Omar-Farouq Edu: Woman [NEW VOICES]

by Omar-Farouq Edu A trophy is made of metal and I want you to imagine your body as a trophy. Exposure is not your friend, it’s your enemy that dims your shine because you start to rust and your beauty begins to fade. Where is your pride? At the very moment when an actor wins... Read More

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feminism, New Voices, nigeria, patriarchy, Power, women

November 7, 2016

The Thread: In honour of Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Abu Ali and other fallen heroes

The state burial of Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Abu Ali and six other military men (Seargent Mu’azu Ibrahim, Seargents Muazu Ibrahim, Bassey Okon, Hussani Jafaru, Cpl. Chukwu Simon, Private Salisu Lawal and Seaman Patrick Paul), who died at the hands of Boko Haram terrorists on Friday, took place today. Nigerians mourned at the passing of these heroes with... Read More

‘Heroes’, Bassey Okon, Buhari, Cpl. Chukwu Simon, Hussani Jafaru, Lieutenant Colonel Muhammed Abu Ali, nigeria, Nigeria mourns, Private Salisu Lawal and Seaman Patrick Paul, Seargent Mu'azu Ibrahim, Seargents Muazu Ibrahim, state burial

November 7, 2016

Suspended lawmaker, Jibrin flees Nigeria over alleged murder threats

Suspended lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin has left Nigeria over alleged murder threats on his family for his budget padding campaign. The lawmaker in an interview with BEN TV London on Monday said he would remain on exile until his safety is guaranteed. Jibrin also faulted the silence of President Muhammadu Buhari on the allegations, stating that... Read More

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Abdulmumin Jibrin, exile, nigeria

November 7, 2016

Opinion: Solomon Arase lied. He actually took away 24 police vehicles

by Kelvin Adegbenga The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris during an interview with journalists on Sunday, July 18, 2016, in Abuja, says his predecessor, Solomon Arase, went away with 24 police vehicles while the seven Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, who retired alongside him, also carted away between seven and eight cars each. IGP Idris said... Read More

Buhari, corruption, nigeria, Nigerian Police Force, Solomon Arase, Theft

November 7, 2016

Why Iyanya dumped Ubi Franklin’s MMMG label + more on The Slab with Isime

Chuks Okpani, Roqeebah Olaoniye, Ezinne Ajoku and Tolu Omoyeni join Isime Esene on The Slab this week to talk about Iyanya’s move to Mavin Records, Lagos government employing university graduates as bus conductors, and Senate’s ‘rejection’ of Buhari’s $29.9 billion loan application. “What I feel about the whole thing is that he has gotten to a... Read More

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Akinwunmi Abode, Don Jazzy, graduates, Iyanya, lagos, loan, MMMG, nigeria, senate, The Slab With Isime, Ubi Franklin

November 7, 2016

Farooq Kperogi: Biggest scandal in oil “subsidy removal” fraud

by Farooq Kperogi To begin with, the idea that the Nigerian government is subsidizing fuel for the masses is a willfully double-tongued twaddle. Only four kinds of people believe that: the hopelessly ignorant, the mentally subnormal, masochists with a perverse thirst for self-abasement, and beneficiaries of real government subsidies such as our indolent, unproductive, and... Read More

Niger Delta, nigeria, nnpc, Oil racket, subsidy removal

November 7, 2016

The Thread: “The death of Lieutenant Colonel Abu Ali is really outrageous”

The death of Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Abu Ali has raised quite some questions on social media. He died on Friday, the 4th of November 2016. “The Defence Minister Mansur Muhammad Dan-Ali described the death of Lt. Col. M Abu-Ali as a tragic and unfortunate development in the theatre of operations.” @IfeAdebayo is asking questions about the... Read More

boko haram, death, Ife Adebayo, Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Abu-Ali, nigeria, Nigerian military

November 7, 2016

Opinion: Stop violence and impunity against journalists

by Jide Ojo “I pay tribute to the courage of all media personnel who put their lives on the line for the sake of truth, and I call for immediate action to secure justice in cases where journalists were attacked, harassed or killed.” – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the 2016 International Day to End Impunity for... Read More

Buhari, dele giwa, democracy, Freedom of the Press, journalists, newspapers, nigeria, oppression

November 7, 2016

Ebenezar Wikina: Dear Ken, I will go to Aggrey road [NEXT]

by Ebenezar Wikina Dear Ken, I am so sorry for replying your text message late. I wish I told you these things before you left us. We were just getting to know ourselves, and we had a pending Whatsapp call. You Shaped our Lives As a Global Shaper, words are not enough to express how... Read More

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Aggrey Road, death, Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr, nigeria, Port Harcourt, regrets, sticky

November 6, 2016

Kenyan doctors separate pair of conjoined twins | See our top 10 photos from the past week

Trump being whisked off stage after alarm was raised about an armed man in the crowd at a Trump rally in Reno, Nevada. A man was later escorted out of the venue by the Security officials. Manny Pacquiao secured victory via a unanimous decision to reclaim the WBO world welterweight title in Las Vegas on Saturday... Read More

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Doctors, donald trump, election, john kennedy, Kenya, nigeria, pictures, twins

November 6, 2016

“Dear Nigerian sheep, follow the shepherd, not the butcher” | Read our top 10 quotes from the past week

There’s been a lot of drama on the political scene in Nigeria. From the President’s aides being declared incompetent by the Senate to the President himself telling us he had considered absconding upon entering office. Don’t forget the President’s dismissive comments to “anybody that wants to leave” and all the promises of war by the... Read More

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Buhari, dino melaye, IPOB, nigeria, Politics, senate, top 10, trump, YNaija Sunday

November 6, 2016

Femi Aribisala: God blesses us with trouble

by Femi Aribisala The good of God only comes after something bad happens. God does not make the good out of the good. He makes the good out of the bad. I was at a mid-week service in our fellowship and I was ministering. I was young and green in the Lord, having only met... Read More

Believers, bible, David, Femi Aribisala, God, nigeria, Religion

November 6, 2016

Opinion: Eradicating mass unemployment with realistic job creation strategies

by Adeyemo Olajire Philip July 2008, I began a six months Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme, popularly called Industrial Training at the Centre for Energy Research and Development (CERD), managed by the Nigeria Nuclear Regulatory Authority- located in the premises of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. One of the most important facilities CERD has is... Read More

Buhari, job creation, nigeria, opinion, recession, Unemployement, University graduates, youth

November 5, 2016

Who deserves to win YNaija Person of the Year? | @ToyinO1 campaigns for the Paralympic team

In the spirit of campaign season, Lawyer and consultant, Toyin Olankanpo, is campaigning for another nominee to win the YNaija Person of the Year. For those who are not aware, the Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year is awarded to the individual who has most visibly influenced the Nigerian society for good in the past year,... Read More

Award season, Bukky Shonibare, nigeria, Paralympics team, Rio 201, sports, YNaija Person of the Year

November 5, 2016

Reno Omokri: Buhari, Jonathan and a redefinition of change

by Reno Omokri Name your dog Buhari and you will be diligently prosecuted in today’s Nigeria but kill a harmless wife of an evangelist preaching the Gospel of Jesus and you will be acquitted! Welcome to the new improved Nigeria! This may sound surreal but it is the present day reality we live in in... Read More

Amaechi, APC, Change, economy, Femi Fani-, injustice, Loan request, nigeria, nigerian senate, opinion, PDP, president buhari, recession, Reno Omokri, reuben abati

November 5, 2016

Pius Adesanmi: So something positive and sensible can come out of Nigeria’s National Assembly?

by Pius Adesanmi. I just heard with one ear that Senate has rejected President Buhari’s request for permission to borrow $30 billion. Eda o l’aropin o. So something positive and sensible can ever come out of Nigeria’s National Assembly? Allah be praised. In principle and in ideology, I am opposed to the philosophy of domestic... Read More

Buhari, corruption, dino melaye, legislature, loan, national assembly, nigeria, opinion, Pius Adesanmi, senate

November 5, 2016

The Thread: This is why some women do not contribute to the family purse

Gender roles are a source of contention for a number of reasons: culture, upbringing, patriarchy, or religious beliefs. One of such touchy gender role issues is who pays the bills in the home- the husband, the wife or both? @Batarhe put out a poll on his timeline yesterday asking men if their wives should help... Read More

culture, feminism, Gender Roles, nigeria, patriarchy, Philandering, The Thread

November 5, 2016

Movie review: Mrs Right Guy is warm, harmless fun

by Okon Ekpo In the prologue for Mrs Right Guy, a South African romantic comedy directed by Adze Ugah, a ravishing beauty Gugu (Dineo Moeketsi) wakes up in a picture perfect hotel room in Seychelles on the morning after her wedding day only to find she has been jilted by her day old husband. Incredulous... Read More

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Dineo Moeketsi, Gugu, Lehasa Moloi, movie, movie review, Mrs Right Guy, nigeria, south africa, Thapelo Mokoena

November 5, 2016

Opinion: #SultanAt10 | A quiet leader that just was not there

by Peregrino Brimah Amirul Mumineen Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III is a quiet man. So quiet that it appears he is mostly not there. The esteemed leader of Nigeria’s Muslims does not put himself in the front of affairs. Of course it is safer to not be seen and criticized as a part of difficult and... Read More

boko haram, islam, Leadership, Muslim faith, nigeria, opinion, Religion, Sultan Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar, terrorism

November 5, 2016

Charly Boy: The awakening

by Charly Boy The sleeping giant in our nation is the Nigerian youth. It seems that the Nigerian youth do not know their place. So I’m asking, when will the youth take ownership of this nation? Wherever you are, be there totally. Sitting on the fence is absolutely suicidal. Many young people are committing suicide... Read More

A charge, Change, Charly Boy, nigeria, Nigerian Youth

November 5, 2016

Nigeria is destined to achieve greatness – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said despite the challenges Nigeria faces, it is destined to achieve greatness. Buhari said this in Sokoto on Saturday when he inaugurated the Kalambaina 500 housing estate built by the state government at the cost N4.8 billion. “The administration will continue to bring development to Nigerians, improve security and welfare of... Read More

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Achive greatness, nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari

November 5, 2016

Opinion: Fani-Kayode | When the fight against corruption goes personal

by Jude Ndukwe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has come under intense scrutiny and criticism from citizens in the last few days following a series of arrests of high-profile Nigerians especially Femi Fani-Kayode in manners that are alien to our laws and that cast the Commission as an organization operating without recourse... Read More

Buhari, corruption, EFCC, Femi Fani-Kayode, Illegalities, Justice, Law enforcement agencies, nigeria, oppression

November 5, 2016

The Thread: This Penguin horror movie will teach you a thing or two about relationships

Since the release of this clip by National Geographic, narrating a bloody fight for supremacy between two penguins- one the husband, and the other the homewrecker, Twitter has been on fire. Threads on love and relationship have been spun, memes and gifs mocking fidelity and the institution of marriage are circulating, and feminism makes its own appearance.... Read More

Animal World, Love, nigeria, penguins, Relationships

November 5, 2016

Nene Henshaw: Alone [NEXT]

by Nene Henshaw Some days life just knocks the shit out of you and has you wondering about everything: “who are you?” “What are your goals?” “Where do you want to be in five years?” Now these questions are confusing and feel even worse if you’re in your 20’s, trying to grow up. For example, I... Read More

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alone, life, loneliness, Musings, NEXT, nigeria, sticky, young people

November 4, 2016

The Thread: Come see wetin ‘mago-mago’ dey cause

A corper attempted to jump an ATM queue, and what happened next, we swear, he never hesperredit. You guys I was just at the ATM queue and the craziest thing just happened now, I'm in tears. Another person's tears 😭😭😭 — Nwanyioma #PeterObiForPresident (@ada__OG) November 4, 2016 Meanwhile the Corper was calming us down, because... Read More

419, ATM FRAUD, Mago-mago, nigeria, recession, The Thread

November 4, 2016

Opinion: Re | Buhari, Jonathan and a redefinition of change

by Dele Awogbeoba For a while now, Nigerians have had to endure a whole stream of articles coming from the pen of a certain former adviser to the Goodluck Jonathan led Federal Government and now hanger-on and serial addition to foreign events where Goodluck Jonathan is the sole actual invitee. Omokri (a graduate from the... Read More

adeosun, jonathan, nigeria, Omokri, president buhari, TSA

November 4, 2016

Opinion: From bus drivers to conductors

by Anthony Ademiluyi When I did my National Youth Service Corps in a foreign multinational in the bustling city of Warri a few years ago, I had an interesting conversation with one of the egg heads in the Information Technology Department. I recall his telling me that up till 1999 one could get a job... Read More

China, graduates, human capital, lagos state, malaysia, nigeria, Public transportation, recession, unemployment, youth

November 4, 2016

The Thread: @Yinkanubi is campaigning passionately for one YNaija Person of the Year nominee

Two days ago, the editors of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – announced the shortlist for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016. The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year is awarded to the individual who has most visibly influenced the Nigerian society for good in the past year, breaking new boundaries or consolidating on gains – and... Read More

awards, Bukky Shonibare, nigeria, Person of the Year, The Thread, Twitter campaigns

November 4, 2016

5 reasons you shouldn’t miss the TFESS Branding Master class with Adebola Williams this Saturday

It’s one day to go for TFESS Branding Masterclass with Adebola Williams! Just because building your brand (as a person or business) sets you apart and creates recognition, you need to pay attention to it. It takes a lot of time and creativity to build it, but it’s worth the value it brings in the... Read More

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adebola williams, brand, Branding, master class, nigeria, TFESS, The Future Project

November 4, 2016

Buhari chasing Biafrans while Nigeria is heading towards extinction – MASSOB

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has accused the Federal Government of killing Biafran agitators. In astatement by its leader, Uchenna Madu, the group said the government was witch-hunting Biafrans while Nigeria is going into extinction. “The federal government is busy, chasing, witch-hunting and killing Biafrans and agitators, while... Read More

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biafra, Extiction, MASSOB, nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari

Omar-Farouq Edu: Woman [NEW VOICES]

The Thread: In honour of Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Abu Ali and other fallen heroes

Suspended lawmaker, Jibrin flees Nigeria over alleged murder threats

Opinion: Solomon Arase lied. He actually took away 24 police vehicles

Why Iyanya dumped Ubi Franklin’s MMMG label + more on The Slab with Isime

Farooq Kperogi: Biggest scandal in oil “subsidy removal” fraud

The Thread: “The death of Lieutenant Colonel Abu Ali is really outrageous”

Opinion: Stop violence and impunity against journalists

Ebenezar Wikina: Dear Ken, I will go to Aggrey road [NEXT]

Kenyan doctors separate pair of conjoined twins | See our top 10 photos from the past week

“Dear Nigerian sheep, follow the shepherd, not the butcher” | Read our top 10 quotes from the past week

Femi Aribisala: God blesses us with trouble

Opinion: Eradicating mass unemployment with realistic job creation strategies

Who deserves to win YNaija Person of the Year? | @ToyinO1 campaigns for the Paralympic team

Reno Omokri: Buhari, Jonathan and a redefinition of change

Pius Adesanmi: So something positive and sensible can come out of Nigeria’s National Assembly?

The Thread: This is why some women do not contribute to the family purse

Movie review: Mrs Right Guy is warm, harmless fun

Opinion: #SultanAt10 | A quiet leader that just was not there

Charly Boy: The awakening

Nigeria is destined to achieve greatness – Buhari

Opinion: Fani-Kayode | When the fight against corruption goes personal

The Thread: This Penguin horror movie will teach you a thing or two about relationships

Nene Henshaw: Alone [NEXT]

The Thread: Come see wetin ‘mago-mago’ dey cause

Opinion: Re | Buhari, Jonathan and a redefinition of change

Opinion: From bus drivers to conductors

The Thread: @Yinkanubi is campaigning passionately for one YNaija Person of the Year nominee

5 reasons you shouldn’t miss the TFESS Branding Master class with Adebola Williams this Saturday

Buhari chasing Biafrans while Nigeria is heading towards extinction – MASSOB

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