Opinion: The irresponsibility of a religious holiday extention

By Ahanonu Kingsley “Religion is the opium of the masses”-Anonymous. For a nation that pride itself as the most earthly nation, it is the liquor that holds even the process of governance on edge. It is in this regard that the decision of the federal government to extend the holidays declared for the Muslim festival... Read More

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July 7, 2016

‘Is Sheriff above the law?’ – Markafi wonders

Ahmed Markafi, Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party’s National Caretaker Committee, on Wednesday, urged the newly appointed Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to order the arrest and prosecution of the factional chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff, and Matthew Iduoriyekemwen. According to a statement signed by Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the spokesperson of the caretaker committee, Sheriff should be arrested for... Read More

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July 7, 2016

BREAKING: Avengers hit another Chevron installation

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have destroyed another oil installation belonging to Chevron. According to the group’s spokesperson, Mudoch Agbinibo, the attack was carried out between the hours of 10:50pm to 11:10pm on Wednesday. He revealed that the Avengers “strike team blew up Chevron Manifolds. the manifolds are RMP 22, 23 and 24.” The militants further... Read More

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July 7, 2016

‘Can’t you see the hand of God in PDP crisis?’ – Oshiomhole

The hand of God is in the leadership crisis bedeviling the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole. The governor said this on Wednesday while addressing Muslims in the state as part of efforts to mark the Eid-el-Fitri celebration at the Government House in Benin. While accusing the PDP of looting funds meant for... Read More

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July 6, 2016

‘If you can endure 30 days of hunger, you can endure anything’ – Aregbesola

Governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola is of the opinion that if people can survive the Ramadan fasting period, then they can survive under any circumstance. The governor aired his view on Wednesday in Osogbo while speaking after the Eid-el-Fitr prayers. Aregbesola urged Nigerians to be more tolerant and understanding so as to ensure that the... Read More

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July 6, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Donald Trump hails Saddam Hussein | US warn of terror attack | Biafra group wants protest over Grazing Bill | More

From the papers- a tracklist US warns of possible terrorist attacks Punch Over 9,000 ghost workers discovered in Kogi state YNaija CBN says Nigerian banks are healthy Nation Don’t turn Nigeria into an Islamic state- HURIWA DailyPost Avengers accuse impostors of working for the government YNaija Kidnapper arrested after picking up ransom Vanguard Nigeria Police... Read More

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July 6, 2016

Kidnapped Sierra Leone diplomat gains freedom

After four days in captivity, the Sierra Leone Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, who was kidnapped on his way to Kaduna state from Abuja, has finally gained his freedom from his kidnappers. According to Don Awunah, the police spokesperson, Williams was released on Tuesday around 4pm following intense air and land activities within the area... Read More

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Yemi Alade's new album to be called 'Mama Africa' | YNaija.com

July 5, 2016

Yemi Alade features Sauti Sol in ‘Africa’ (WATCH)

Singer, Yemi Alade has released the visuals to the single ‘Africa’ off her sophomore album ‘MAMA’. The video which features Kenyan act, Sauti Sol, displays different destinations and popular individuals in Africa. The video was shot in Nigeria, Kenya, United States of America and United Kingdom by Ovie Etseyatse. Watch.

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July 5, 2016

Twitter impostors are ‘Government agents’ – NDA

On Monday, the Twitter account of the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) was suspended by the micro-blogging platform. It would appear that some unscrupulous elements have seized the opportunity presented by the suspension of the @NDAvengers account to create a new one posing as the militants. The Avengers took to its website to reveal... Read More

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July 5, 2016

‘To fight corruption…the president should not have immunity’ – Dino Melaye

The Senator representing Kogi West constituency, Dino Melaye has blamed the ambition of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki as the reason he is being dragged through turbulent waters by some persons. Dino, who has never failed to utilize any opportunity afforded him to defend Saraki described the many allegations leveled against the Senate President as... Read More

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July 5, 2016

Just In: Avengers recover from cyber defeat; blow up Chevron, NNPC pipelines

Following the suspension of its Twitter account, militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have announced the blowing up of pipelines belonging to Chevron and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Mudoch Agbinibo, Avengers spokesperson said, “At 10pm Niger Delta Avengers blew up Chevron Well 10 close to Otunana flow station,” he said. “Other attacks were carried... Read More

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July 5, 2016

“D’banj told me he’s getting married…” and more on The Slab with Isime‎ [LISTEN]

It’s another edition of The Slab with Isime. This time, Emeka Okonkwo – who has been away for a while – is back! He joins the usual suspects on The Slab – Adebayo Emuleomo, Chukwukere Okpani and Oreoluwa Peters. Today, it’s all about D’banj; did he just get married or not? Wizkid; is he the first Nigerian artiste to be... Read More

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July 5, 2016

‘Nigeria’s elites only think about themselves’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday revealed that he he knows how to deal with any person or group that tries to derail the war his administration launched against corruption. He revealed this during the breaking of his Ramadan fast, Iftar at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. The president lamented about the selfishness of the... Read More

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July 5, 2016

‘I still remain PDP chairman’ | Ali Modu Sheriff disagrees with Court ruling

Factional leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained that even though a Federal High Court in Port-Harcourt on Monday ruled against his leadership of the party, he still remains PDP’s National Chairman. Sheriff has been embroiled in a messy power tussle since May 21 when he was sacked as the chairman of the... Read More

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July 5, 2016

Ramadan fast to continue until new moon is sighted in Nigeria

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has said that Muslims in the country will continue their Ramadan fast on Tuesday as the new moon has not yet been sighted as at Monday night. The Federal Government on Thursday last week had declared Tuesday and Wednesday to be public holidays in the country in anticipation... Read More

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July 4, 2016

‘This government has no case against Saraki’ – Dino Melaye

The senator representing Kogi West and Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Dino Melaye has discovered a plan by certain people to distort the police report on the alleged forgery of the senate standing rules just to implicate the Senate president Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. Dino Melaye is a... Read More

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July 4, 2016

Thousands of people enter Lagos daily – Ambode

While it is no news that the most populous coastal city in the Nigeria is Lagos state, the figure quoted by the state government to be the number of immigrants who come into Lagos daily is quite mind-boggling. According to the governor of the state, Akinwunmi Ambode, about 86 immigrants find their ways into Lagos... Read More

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July 4, 2016

‘If a Hausa man is appointed, we call it ‘Northernisation’ – Sultan of Sokoto

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Sunday, warned Nigerians against attributing all acts of violence to religion. The Sultan stated this during a dinner held in his palace for religious leaders, security agencies and media practitioners. He noted that Muslims have faced more marginalized in the country but they do not complain.... Read More

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July 4, 2016

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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July 4, 2016

‘God gave us victory over Boko Haram’ – Army

God has given Nigeria victory over Boko Haram, says the Commander of the anti-terrorism operation in the North East (Operation Lafiya Dole) Maj. Gen. Lucky Irabor. Speaking during an Inter-Denominational Church Services held at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Catholic Church celebration to mark the Nigerian Army Day at the Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri, Irabor noted that the... Read More

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July 4, 2016

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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July 3, 2016

‘No section of the country will be discriminated in my government’- President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, promised not to discriminate against section of the country despite public complaints that his appointments have been severely lopsided to favor the North. Taking a look at the country’s security agencies, persons from the Northern section have been appointed to head 14 out of a total 17, with the remaining... Read More

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July 3, 2016

‘Don’t misinform people, I am not behind Abia state’s confusion’ – AGF Malami

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has declared that there is no basis on which he should be blamed for the legal conundrum that has so far bedeviled the Abia state governorship seat. At least two persons, Okezie Ikpeazu and Uche Ogah have laid claims to the governorship seat... Read More

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July 3, 2016

‘There is nothing wrong with IPOB, MASSOB, NDA, agitation to leave Nigeria’ – Bishop Kukah

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Mathew Hassan Kukah, on Sunday, said that there was nothing wrong with the calls of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to leave Nigeria. Speaking at the 2016 Fathers’ Day celebration at the... Read More

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July 2, 2016

SlimTrader empowers hotel managers ‘for greater sales’

Wednesday, the 29th of June, 2016, saw over 500 owners and managers of hotels and other hospitality business converged at the Federal Palace Hotel, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, for the inaugural empowerment program organized by e-commerce company, SlimTrader. The event, which had the theme ‘Positioning your hotel for greater sales’, was aimed at helping hospitality managers... Read More

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July 2, 2016

Opinion: 6 success factors for state government’s TSA implementation

By Jubril Gawat Top on the 22 stringent conditions dished out by the Federal Government, which the 36 states must fulfill to be eligible to draw from the N90 billion set aside to bail out states facing severe financial difficulties, is the implementation of Treasury Single Account (TSA). Most Nigerian states are broke and unable... Read More

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President Buhari's bodyguard allegedly linked to Boko Haram

July 2, 2016

Opinion: 16 benefits of TSA – 16 months after

By Jubril Gawat The Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy of the federal government partiallycommenced in February 2015under theadministration of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan. It was however theMohammadu Buhari-led administration that began its full implementation in September 2015, with the presidential directive to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA) of the federal government. 16 months afterkick-off, the... Read More

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July 1, 2016

BREAKING: Sierra Leone’s Deputy High Commissioner kidnapped in Kaduna

The Sierra Leone Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Maj. Gen. Alfred Nelson (retd.), was on Friday, abducted by unknown persons along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway. According to The Punch, the diplomat was on his way to honor an invitation by the military for a yet to be ascertained programme. Efforts by the Sierra Leonian embassy officials... Read More

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July 1, 2016

Opinion: The hijab crisis and conspiracy of Nigeria’s quack media

By Femi Abbas The relationship of religion to Truth is like that of a menu to a meal. By describing the meal as best as it can, the menu points to something beyond itself. When we use the menu as a guide to the choice of our meal we do it the deserved honor. But... Read More

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July 1, 2016

Opinion: Why Nigeria is failing (Part 1)

By Gbogun Gboro More than a few times, I have said in my university class lectures, and in public speeches, that America is not merely the greatest country in the world but the greatest country in the history of the world. I say it now again. America is simply an incredible country. America is great... Read More

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Opinion: The irresponsibility of a religious holiday extention

‘Is Sheriff above the law?’ – Markafi wonders

BREAKING: Avengers hit another Chevron installation

‘Can’t you see the hand of God in PDP crisis?’ – Oshiomhole

‘If you can endure 30 days of hunger, you can endure anything’ – Aregbesola

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Donald Trump hails Saddam Hussein | US warn of terror attack | Biafra group wants protest over Grazing Bill | More

Kidnapped Sierra Leone diplomat gains freedom

Yemi Alade features Sauti Sol in ‘Africa’ (WATCH)

Twitter impostors are ‘Government agents’ – NDA

‘To fight corruption…the president should not have immunity’ – Dino Melaye

Just In: Avengers recover from cyber defeat; blow up Chevron, NNPC pipelines

“D’banj told me he’s getting married…” and more on The Slab with Isime‎ [LISTEN]

‘Nigeria’s elites only think about themselves’ – Buhari

‘I still remain PDP chairman’ | Ali Modu Sheriff disagrees with Court ruling

Ramadan fast to continue until new moon is sighted in Nigeria

‘This government has no case against Saraki’ – Dino Melaye

Thousands of people enter Lagos daily – Ambode

‘If a Hausa man is appointed, we call it ‘Northernisation’ – Sultan of Sokoto

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

‘God gave us victory over Boko Haram’ – Army

Coup plot: Military monitoring phones, text of officers

‘No section of the country will be discriminated in my government’- President Buhari

‘Don’t misinform people, I am not behind Abia state’s confusion’ – AGF Malami

‘There is nothing wrong with IPOB, MASSOB, NDA, agitation to leave Nigeria’ – Bishop Kukah

SlimTrader empowers hotel managers ‘for greater sales’

Opinion: 6 success factors for state government’s TSA implementation

Opinion: 16 benefits of TSA – 16 months after

BREAKING: Sierra Leone’s Deputy High Commissioner kidnapped in Kaduna

Opinion: The hijab crisis and conspiracy of Nigeria’s quack media

Opinion: Why Nigeria is failing (Part 1)

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