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August 5, 2016

‘Fayose and Mimiko are far better than Ambode’ – PDP

The Lagos state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday, said that contrary to a recent poll by the African Leadership Magazine, Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, is not the best performing governor in Nigeria. According to the Lagos state PDP publicity secretary, Gani Taofik, who stated this in an interview with The Punch, the governors... Read More
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August 3, 2016

Interview: LEAP Africa has equipped over 30,000 youth – and is still on the matter

Founded in 2012 by Ndidi Nwuneli, Leadership, Effective, Accountability and Professionalism (LEAP) Africa is a Non-Governmental Organization that has trained thousands of young Nigerians and entrepreneurs on being effective leaders and development of skills. In this interview with YNaija’s #Impact365 series, Kehinde Ayeni, Communications Officer of LEAP Africa speaks on the work the organization is doing.... Read More
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July 31, 2016

Here is what Nigerian Twitter is saying about the finale of #TheVoiceNigeria

The final of #TheVoiceNigeria held tonight and Arese, a stage actress and an amazing singer came out on top as she won the reality television singing competition. From the performances, the judges to the winner, Arese and the other top 7 contestants Nigerians on Twitter have had quite a lot to say about the finale.... Read More
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July 31, 2016

2 more Nigerians killed in South Africa

Barely a week after a 35-year-old Nigerian businessman, Ikejiaku Chinedu was killed in the Limpopo province in South Africa by operatives of a private security firm, tragedy has struck again as two more Nigerians have been killed in the Guateng Province, Johannesburg. According to the President of the Nigerian Union in South Africa, Ikechukwu Anyene, who... Read More
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July 26, 2016

Nigerians come together to #SaveMayowa, raise funds for her surgery

Budding event management entrepreneur, Mayowa Shukurat Ahmed who has been diagnosed with Stage IV Ovarian Cancer has been given a glimmer of hope after the N32 million target for her treatment was met thanks to support from well meaning Nigerians. For the past 3 days, Mayowa’s story has gained a lot of traction on social... Read More
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July 19, 2016

Opinion: Dear President Buhari, don’t be deceived by sycophants, Nigerians are suffering- they are lamenting!

By Ogundana Michael Rotimi Your Excellency Sir, after much procrastination and patience, I feel writing you this short piece is long overdue. Meanwhile, before some of your Media Aides and perhaps some sycophants who are not avoidable close to you tag me a wailing wailer- may I quickly tell you, that I was and still... Read More
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July 15, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Truck attack in France leaves 84 dead | New police boss investigating his former boss | We are not impeaching Buhari, Senate refutes rumors | More

From the papers today- a tracklist World outrage against Bastille Day attack in Nice as death toll reaches 84 YNaija New IG starts investigating predecessor, Solomon Arase barely one month into appointment YNaija EFCC recounts how Dasuki transferred millions to Iyiola Omisore YNaija There’s no plan to impeach President Buhari Vanguard FIRS to begin hounding... Read More
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July 9, 2016

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

These are the top five stories to monitor today. BBOG group slams President Buhari Activist group, BringBackOurGirls, has decried the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to address all of the problems raised during their meeting with him. 2. Oliseh, NFF in war of words Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)... Read More
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July 9, 2016

We’ll not hide things from Nigerians – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will not hide anything from Nigerians in its resolute commitment to restore the economic fortunes of the country and deliver prosperity to Nigerians. While receiving the Northern Christian Leaders Eagles Eyes Forum at the State House, Abuja on Friday, President Buhari appealed to them not to lose hope in the... Read More
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July 7, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: PDP wants Sheriff arrested | ASUU rejects JAMB points system | Container kills 7 in Lagos | More

From the papers today- a tracklist JAMB cannot decide admission process for autonous universities- ASUU Guardian FG condemns murder of Nigerians in diaspora Vanguard Container tumbles off, kills 7 people Punch CBN insists all Nigerian banks are safe YNaija Governor Ambode wants Muslims to sustain the morality displayed during Ramadan Punch Army reopens key Borno... Read More
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July 7, 2016

CBN to Nigerians: ‘No need for panic withdrawals from any bank’

Following rumours making the round on social media platforms that some banks in Nigeria were facing distress, the Central Bank of Nigeria, on Wednesday, decried the reports as unfounded and untrue. The apex bank made this known in a statement signed by Isaac Okorafor, Ag. Director, Corporate Communications. The CBN said the appointment of a new board and... Read More
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July 5, 2016

Read Buhari’s message to Nigerians on Eid el-Fitri

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday declared Thursday a public holiday in addition to the earlier declared Tuesday and Wednesday. Albeit the delay in the moon-sighting causing the Ramadan fast to continue, it isn’t forgotten that it is still a celebration and it must be acknowledged. In so doing, President Muhammadu Buhari issued a... Read More
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June 30, 2016

FG declares 5th and 6th of July as public holidays

The Federal Government has announced that Tuesday, July 5, and Wednesday, July 6, will be public holidays in celebration of the Muslim festival of Eid-el Fitri. This was made known by the Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, in a statement released on Wednesday and signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry or... Read More
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June 20, 2016

Immunity, life pension: ‘Your satanic proposal will fail’ – Falana tells Senate

Femi Falana (SAN), a human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has criticised the proposed life pension and immunity for National Assembly leaders. During a retreat on constitution review organised by the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Constitution Review in Lagos on Saturday, immunity and life pension for the presiding officers were proposed. Falana has joined... Read More
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June 19, 2016

‘Thank you for your prayers’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his gratitude to Nigerians who prayed for him as he travelled for London, United Kingdom for medical treatment. The President returned to Nigeria on Sunday, June 19 after spending a total of 13 days abroad – for treatment on his persistent ear problem and for vacation. After his departure, Senior... Read More
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June 15, 2016

‘Nigerians justify corruption… they see nothing bad in it’ – ICPC

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Tuesday, said that it is saddening that Nigerians see nothing wrong in corruption. The ICPC chairman stated this while speaking with students of Government Secondary School, Kubwa, Abuja, who visited the headquarters of the agency. Represented by the Head of Department,... Read More
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June 13, 2016

Fayose predicts failure of FG’s school feeding programme (READ)

The Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Sunday, decried the decision of the federal government to task state governors with 40 percent counterpart funding for the proposed School Feeding Programme, saying that “Federal Government is already looking for excuse for the impending failure of the programme.” The governor made this known in a statement signed... Read More
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June 9, 2016

‘Nigerians want electricity, yet they destroy power infrastructure’ – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Work and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday, expressed shock at the destruction of public properties by Nigerians who also yearn for better service from government. Fashola expressed his frustration while speaking on Thursday at the Buharimeter town hall meter in Abuja. The Minister also said the Ajaokuta steel plant is embroiled... Read More
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June 7, 2016

Femi Aribisala: Change for the worse, litany of failures and contradictions galore

Propaganda has an expiration date, and it must now be abundantly clear that the expiration date for the hot air of Buhari’s government has long passed. George Santayana says: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” If Nigerians were not so forgetful, we would not now be saddled with the burdensome... Read More
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June 7, 2016

It’s ‘very important’ to ban Nigerians from India

A former minister in India, Ravi Naik has asked the government to ban Nigerians from visiting the country. According to The Hindu, the politician revealed this on Tuesday at a press conference where he described Nigerians as “negroes”, who cause trouble everywhere. “The Central government should ban Nigerians. Even the Aam Aami Party leaders had... Read More
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June 4, 2016

“Looters keep billions in soakaway pits, septic tanks”

After a failed attempt to protest the fuel price increase, the organised labour, on Friday, took time off their busy schedules to state the obvious to federal government. Speaking at the 10th Triennial National Delegates Conference of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Bobboi Kaigama, the TUC president told the federal government that the... Read More
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May 31, 2016

Opinion: Who voted for Muhammadu Buhari?

By Ikechukwu Amaechi Voting on March 28, 2015 for the then presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, was almost a badge of honour. At polling booths, voters proudly flaunted their thump-printed ballot papers to prove that they were worthy ambassadors of the “change movement”. Today, perhaps, the real measure of how... Read More
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May 29, 2016

The 21 most hopeful tweets from Nigerians when Buhari became president

President Muhammadu Buhari was inaugurated today last year. Many Nigerians expressed excitement at the inauguration of the country’s new President, but they were also filled with expectations as to the changes that will be made in the country during this new administration. Netizens took to Twitter to make their demands known to Buhari with the hashtag, #BabaNowThatYouAreThere. Here... Read More
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