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‘Melaye, the funny man from Kogi, has reached the point of diminishing returns’ -APC

The Lagos State All Progress Congress, on Wednesday, condemned Senator Dino Melaye’s for threatening to attack Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the National Leader of the APC and a former Lagos state governor, Bola Tinubu. In a statement signed by the Lagos state APC publicity secretary, Joe Igbokwe, the party described Melaye’s attack on Tinubu... Read More

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‘We’re not lily-livered, he cannot threaten us’ – Lagos Senators berate Melaye

The two Senators representing Lagos state in the Senate, Senators Olugbenga Ashafa and Solomon Adeola, on Wednesday, lambasted Senator Dino Melaye for his verbal assault on Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Tinubu, who is the wife of the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress and also a Senator representing Lagos state, was said to have been... Read More

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Fuel scarcity: Lagos depots might run out of fuel soon

Depots in Apapa, Lagos, might run out of fuel if the ongoing strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) is allowed to go on beyond Wednesday, the Punch reports. Due to the industrial action embarked by PENGASSAN on Thursday, loading at Apapa, a major oil depot within the country,... Read More

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NTA to broadcast youth entrepreneurship summit and expo Nigeria 2016 live, VP to deliver keynotes

Palm3 Strategy, in partnership with Zenera Consulting and Africa’s largest television network, the Nigerian Television Authority, today announced that the Youth Entrepreneurship Summit and Expo would be broadcast LIVE on the NTA as part the network’s commitment to the economic advancement of Nigeria. The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, is expected to give... Read More

Business, eko hotel, entrepreneur, lagos, Leadership, NTA, yes

How Lagos police prevented attack on community

The Lagos state Police Command, on Saturday, revealed that it has apprehended two suspects who had allegedly attempted to attack Igando community in Lagos. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the Lagos Police, Dolapo Badmos, the suspects were arrested on Thursday. Residents of the community had contacted the police the moment the suspects arrived... Read More

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Fuel strike: PENGASSAN members comply with directive|Fuel queues appear in Abuja

Members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), on Friday, complied with the directives of the trade union leadership to embark on industrial action. According to a statement by the National Public Relations Officer of PENGASSAN, Comrade Emmanuel Ojugbana, government offices and agencies were shut down as staff stayed away from their... Read More

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Tears flow at OJB Jezreel’s funeral service (PHOTOS)

Today is the burial of the late OJB Jezereel. The late 49-year-old’s body is being conveyed to the Ikoyi Cemetery for the interment service. Here are photos from the funeral service that held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Grace Chapel, Surulere, Lagos.

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Aregbesola, Fayose dragged to court | Nobody can crush Biafra | 100 gunmen attack in Lagos | More

From the papers today- a tracklist Ooni of Ife wants more participation in nation building from traditional rulers Vanguard SERAP drags salary-owing governors to ICC Punch Finally, Shell begins export of crude oil Vanguard Nobody can crush the Biafra agitation YNaija Nigeria loses N138 billion to public holidays Guardian Presidency breaks silence on recruitments in... Read More

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Mother says son got ‘expelled’ from school for reporting same sex molestation

In what appears to be too sensational to be true, a mother, Mayokun Akpoterabor, on Friday, alleged that her son, Medad, an SSS3 student of Cayley college, Agidingbi Ikeja, Lagos, was expelled from his school for advising a fellow student to report a case of molestation to the school authority. According to series of posts... Read More

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Lagos state vows to enforce anti-hawking law with multiple arrests

Despite the declaration of the Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode against hawking and the patronising of hawkers within the state since Friday, nobody has so far been arrested by law enforcement officers. Across the state, even though there is a reduced presence, hawkers can still be seen trading their wares on the street just... Read More

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Coup plot: Military monitoring phones, text of officers

Following the allegation that some officials of the Nigerian military were plotting a coup, the military has began tapping the telephone conversation and text messages of its members in an effort to keep surveillance of the activities of its officers. Furthermore, security has been heightened in different military barracks and formations within the country. Speaking... Read More

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army, COAS, Coup plot, Isidore edett, lagos, Military, nigeria

Soldiers, Police invade Ikeja computer village over bomb threat

Over 100 soldiers and police officers were deployed to secure the Computer Village area of Ikeja following an alleged plan to bomb the area uncovered by the Department of State Services (DSS). On Friday, the DSS had said, “Sequel to increasing threat posed to public peace by the activities of the Independent People of Biafra, this... Read More

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Watch several ways to cut traffic in Lagos on eXploring

A lot of major roads in the city of Lagos are known for the traffic situations, starting with the most popular and busiest of them all, the Third Mainland Bridge. Commuters have been known to get caught on the bridge for hours every day, on a bridge of just 11.8 kilometres. Other roads just like... Read More

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Abia PDP war: ‘Uche Ogah wants immunity to escape 12 criminal charges’

As the controversy surrounding the Abia governorship position deepens, the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has accused his opponent, Uche Ogar, of trying to get into the governor’s office so he can have immunity against the twelve criminal charges brought against him in Lagos state. Ikpeazu reveald this on Friday while reacting to the news that... Read More

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Lagos state will send you to jail if you buy anything from street hawkers

Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode has declared that anyone caught patronizing street hawkers around the state will be punished. The governor revealed this while speaking on Your-View talk show on TV Continental on Friday. Even though street hawking is illegal in the state, it has since time immemorial been a rampant practice as well as... Read More

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Just In: Court grants ex-Airforce boss, Amosu N500m bail

Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, has been granted bail by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Amosu is expected to part with N500 million to secure his freedom. He was arraigned before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 26-count charge of looting about N50 billion. The former Air Chief,... Read More

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YNaija Editorial: Partnership among states‎ remains the antidote to bankruptcy

One of the dominant headlines over the past two years has been the dwindling allocation to states as a result of falling oil prices, and how this has affected the states who cannot meet their obligations without going cap in hand to the Federal Government begging for bailouts. It has added new urgency to the... Read More

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Nigerian Army Boss. Tukur Buratai

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today. Presidency and Saraki in war of words Following the accusations made by Senate President Bukola Saraki that there is a government within the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Presidency has called on Saraki to identify those running such a government. 2. Lagos sets up task... Read More

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Lagos state made more money than 32 states in the past year [DETAILS]

The Internal Generated Revenue of Lagos state, which stands at N268 billion, is said to be higher than the combined IGR of 32 states, the Economic Confidential reports. According to the report, fifteen states are on the verge of bankruptcy as their IGR was far below the 10% gotten from the federal allocation from June... Read More

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Are Lagosians really keen on environmental sanitation? (PHOTOS)

Environmental sanitation is an exercise that is held on the last Saturday of every month with the aim of keeping Lagos clean. However, many have over time questioned the usefulness of the age long exercise, with some pointing out that most people simply do not take part in the sanitation. So on yet another environmental sanitation day, YNaija... Read More

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Niger Delta militants

Just In: Suspected militants attack Ikorodu communities

Gunmen have attacked Igbolomu and Ishawo areas in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State. The gunmen are believed to be Niger Delta militants, Vanguard reports. According to witnesses who fled the invaded area, the gunmen are from the Niger Delta region and they arrived through water channel on Thursday. Upon their arrival, they started shooting sporadically.... Read More

Ikorodu, lagos, militant, violence

N21bn fraud: 21-count charge slammed on ex-Chief of Air Staff

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed a 21-count charge against former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; a former Chief of Accounts and Budgeting in NAF, Air Vice Marshal Jacob Adigun and a former Director of Finance and Budget, Air Commodore Olugbenga Gbadebo. The retired military officers are alleged to... Read More

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Cook kills colleague for snitching on him

A cook, Daniel Okorie has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his friend, Onyeka Jackson, to death in Lagos. Okorie has been on the police’s wanted list since accusations of him beating up a female customer reached the station. Apparently, his female victim had reported him to the authorities who in turn staged a manhunt to... Read More

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‘Something Good is Happening’ in Brymo’s life (WATCH)

Brymo takes us on a tour of the commercial nerve of Nigeria, Lagos through the eyes of the common man in the video for his single – Something Good is Happening – off his fifth studio album – Klitoris. This video is definitely something good to watch in these perilous times. Watch.

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Elegushi beach closed down over death of Unilag students

The Elegushi Royal Family has announced the temporary closure of the Elegushi Beach following the tragic death of two postgraduate students of the University of Lagos at Elegushi Beach on June 5. Speaking to the press at the Elegushi Palace, Lekki, on Saturday, the Asiwaju of Ikateland, Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi, who stood in as representative... Read More

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Chinese man arrested for trying to kill Nigerian business partner

An alleged assassination attempt gone wrong has resulted in the arrest of a Chinese national, Sunk Kun, who has lived in Lagos for the last five years. Kun had hired and paid N1.4 million to an assassin to kill his Nigerian business partner after they had an undisclosed disagreement. The assassin was however, arrested and... Read More

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Impact365: A mission to save ‘Dreams from the Slum’

It is easy to forget the plight of underprivileged persons, especially children. But it is not so for the Dreams from the Slum Initiative (also known as Reachout22). Dreams from the Slum was founded by 25 year-old Omoyele Isaac to bring development to less privileged children living in remote and desolate communities within the country.... Read More

Ajengule, education, Health, Impact365, Interview, lagos, Omoyele Issac, self-esteem

Qudus Onikeku presents ‘We Almost Forgot’, a contemporary dance production

After a decade of a successful career in Paris, the world renowned Nigerian choreographer and dance export Qudus Onikeku, returns to Nigeria to present his latest contemporary dance production – We Almost Forgot. The premiere will be held in Berlin on June 17th, followed by a Lagos premiere on June 24th, in Abuja on June... Read More

Abuja, Berlin, Dance premiere, freedom park, lagos, Qudus Onikeku, We Almost Forgot

drug abuse

Report: Heroin, cocaine consumption common in Lagos

Consumption of heroin and cocaine is prevalent in Lagos, says the former Director-General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Roli Bode George The former DG made this known while speaking at the Inter-ministerial committee organised to commemorate the international day against drug abuse. George noted that apart from Lagos, other cosmopolitan cities in... Read More

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Church Crawler: RCCG Ogba – of music, noise and a lingering headache

The fad to abandon Nigerian cultures and embrace western practices and ways of life is a real threat that is fast seeping into different spheres of the life of a typical Nigerian person or institution –including religion. This tragedy has created a generation of neo-modern believers that are more than willing to embrace foreign culture... Read More

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