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I will release pictures of ailing Buhari | Fayose threatens

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has threatened to release pictures to proof that President Muhammadu Buhari is very sick. Fayose said this on Wednesday while speaking to journalists after the arrival of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo from London. He said the claim by Osinbajo that Buhari was recuperating was a lie. “If care is not... Read More

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The Thread: Is this really what foreigners think of Nigerians?

Not sure why Jane Chuks decided to ask non-Nigerians what they think about us, but she did and the negatives far outweighed the positives. In some cases, the negatives were perceived as positives. Some terms such as “arrogant, loud” pop up more than once. Guess this is our stereotype. Anyways, please see below: Anyone who... Read More

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President Buhari

In London: They spoke for over an hour, will Buhari now (properly) address the Nation?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The last time Nigerians heard anything that resembled spoken words from President Buhari, it was said in a language understood by less than a third of the country. It was mostly incoherent and, according to those familiar with the matter, was apparently jammed within a one-minute window which was all the... Read More

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Bakassi: FG summons Cameroonian ambassador over killing of Nigerians

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has summoned Cameroon’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. Abbas Salahedine over reports of killings of Nigerians in the Bakadsi Peninsula. The Ministry’s Acting Spokesperson, Mrs. Jane Adams, in a statement said the ministry has instructed Nigerian missions in the country to investigate the incident. “The ministry has instructed the Nigerian Missions... Read More

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Buhari is at diminishing return – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose had said Nigerians voted President Muhammadu Buhari when he was at his “diminishing return.” The governor said this while delivering the convocation lecture of the Benson Idahosa University (BIU) in Benin on Friday. Fayose said young Nigerians should be in government, while stating that under his watch, nobody above the... Read More

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Live within the confines of the law | CJN urges Nigerians

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has urged Nigerians to cooperate with the judiciary in order to bring the country out if its present economic woes. Onnoghen said this at the Calabar International Convention Centre in Calabar during a reception and state banquet organised in his honour by the Cross River State Government. Onnoghen... Read More

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Nigeria must disintegrate, MASSOB insists

Leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Uchenna Madu has said ‘Nigeria must disintegrate’. Madu said this on Sunday while reacting to the decision reached by South East governors and leaders in a meeting in Enugu. The governors and leaders had advocated and declared support for a united... Read More

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Nigerians will overpower any call to divide this nation – US envoy

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington has said Nigeria will overcome those agitating for secession. Symington said this in a speech at an event held in commemoration of the 241st anniversary of American independence in Abuja on Thursday. He said Nigeria and the United States shared many similarities especially in terms of diversity. Symington... Read More

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Voice of Falz, but words of Femi Falana?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Why has Falz come out to criticise fraudulent behaviour? The actor, singer and comedian made the observation that entertainers should paint good pictures and tell good stories instead of preaching 419 and glorifying fraudulent behaviour. It was not an act by Falz, even if he passed the comment with his signature... Read More

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Falz vs 9ice: This is how to explain “the realm” of the Hard Life Hustle

by Alexander O. Onukwue 9ice talked about “the realm” – the experience you need to have had in life for you to appreciate the message of “Living Things”. Most of you all are born with a silver spoon. You don’t know what the life of a ghetto child is. Your dad is a big man... Read More

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Falz vs 9ice: Hey 9ice, you know that wasn’t nice, right?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Have another look at that video that showed 9ice’s making a response to the comments by Falz about “Living Things” and other songs with such “mo fe chache” lyrics. What do you see? A defiant defender of his words, or a meek penitent admitting that his last act was actually a... Read More

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Falz vs 9ice: It’s a fact that subliminal messaging is the selling point of music

by Alexander O. Onukwue If you don’t talk money, don’t show up. I’m a Hitler, I’m Abacha. We’ve been fed constantly by the flows and rhymes of often not-so-tasty lyrics of music for as long as we can all remember. It did not begin with “Living Things” and it sure won’t end with it. For... Read More

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Falz-a Furious: Why 9ice’s lyrics had to push Falz to speak

by Alexander O. Onukwue The opinion of Folarin Falana, alias Falz the Bahd Guy, on the issue of glorifying fraudulent behaviour through music has sparked views on social media. Falz criticised entertainers who, as role models to young persons, misused their platforms of influence to send wrong messages that encourage illegal activities. It was a thinly-veiled... Read More

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[The Music Blog]: Nigeria’s reaction to Falz speaking against Yahoo Boy is the stuff of dreams and nightmares

From time immemorial Nigerians have been known to take hard lefts when the rest of the world goes right. This innate ability to stand a foot aside where the rest of the world stands together is how one Mr Evans, a serial kidnapper managed to earn the sympathy of Nigerians, and how Falz, a man... Read More

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Xenophobia: South African communities issue quit order to Nigerians

The Nigerian Mission in South Africa said it has started addressing the alleged quit order issued to Nigerians by two communities in that country. Nigeria’s Acting High Commissioner in South Africa, Amb. Martin Cobham, said the mission was on top of the situation. Cobham said he has engaged with South African authorities to control the... Read More

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Nigerians can fire us if we fail – APC

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the party is aware that Nigerians can vote it out of power. Oyegun said this at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, where he was presented with the book ‘APC: The Making of a Change Agent’. The book was written by Okoi Obono-Obla, special assistant... Read More

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Igbo ultimatum: Protect lives of Nigerians everwhere, Osinbajo tells security chiefs

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed security chiefs to protect lives and property of all Nigerians irrespective of region. Special Adviser to Osinbajo on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande disclosed this in a series of tweets on Tuesday. He said Osinbajo gave the directive at a meeting with the security chiefs over the weekend. According... Read More

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Stop blackmailing senate over Magu’s rejection | Saraki tells Nigerians

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said Nigerians must stop blackmailing the Senate for rejecting the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a recent chat with Leadership newspaper, Saraki said the report by the Department of State Services (DSS) nailed Magu and not the senate. The Senate... Read More

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Kemi Olunloyo

Those calling me an ex-convict are certified illiterates – Kemi Olunloyo

Journalist Kemi Olunloyo has described those calling her an ex-convict as “certified illiterates.” Olunloyo was released from Port Harcourt prison on Monday after spending 81 days in detention. She wrote on Twitter, “Nigerians tagging me as an ex-convict because of 81 days in prison are certified illiterates. I have not been convicted of any crime.”... Read More

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Nigerians, others to pay £5.48 for UK visa email enquiries

The British High Commission has said it would now charge for email enquiries by visa customers outside the UK as from June 1. The high commission made this known in a brief report on changes to UK Visas & Immigration customer care operations made available by the Media Officer, Joseph Abuku, in Abuja. “Effective today... Read More

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Democracy Day: We all have to make sacrifices, Osinbajo tells Nigerians

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said some persons must make sacrifices to make Nigeria great again. Osinbajo spoke at the 2017 Democracy Day Interdenominational Church Service held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja on Sunday. He said the country was in need of those who are willing to fight corruption despite all odds. [Read Also: TINUBU... Read More

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YNaija Says: Nigerians should really start listening to Prof Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is having his second stint as Acting President while President Muhammadu Buhari is on medical vacation in the United Kingdom. In his first stint, he undertook a tour of the Niger Delta, meeting with stakeholders and scoring points for seemingly understanding their agitations. He also loosened restrictions on the naira. He... Read More

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Ebola scare hits Calabar | YNaija.com

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. EBOLA: FG MAY SANCTION KENYA AIRWAYS FOR CONVEYING CORPSE FROM CONGO The Federal Government may sanction Kenya Airways for flying a corpse to Nigeria from the Democratic Republic of Congo where an outbreak of Ebola virus has been reported. This was disclosed by the Lagos... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: How Jonathan shared N2bn each to PDP states – NEC | Senate scraps NNPC in new PIB bill | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. How Jonathan shared N2bn each to PDP states – NEC – YNaija 165 Nigerians voluntarily return from Libya – YNaija Senate scraps NNPC in new PIB bill – YNaija EFCC seizes mansion, others from Jonathan’s godson – YNaija Ebola: FG may sanction Kenya Airways for conveying corpse... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. THE WORLD HOLDS ITS BREATH AS PRESIDENT TRUMP FINALLY MEETS POPE FRANCIS President Trump is on the fourth day of his nine-day trip abroad. After visiting Saudi-Arabia and Israel, visiting their sacred sites and taking part in symbolic rituals, the President visited The Vatican. Referred to... Read More

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UK deports 35 Nigerians for immigration offences

The United Kingdom on Wednesday deported 35 Nigerians over immigration-related offences in the country. According to NAN, the deportees arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos around 5:50 am. They were transported with a chartered Titanic Airways aircraft with registration Number: G-POWO. The deportees comprised 30 males and five females. [Read Also: 90 NIGERIANS DEPORTED BY SOUTH AFRICA] They were... Read More

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Two Nigerians in the UK fight landlord with planks (WATCH)

by Omoleye Omoruyi Two Nigerians were caught on camera trying to hit their white landlord in the UK with a plank while he evicted them from his house. One of them was heard telling one of the white guys “You’re a coward. Do something and show who you be. Hit me. I say hit me,... Read More

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90 Nigerians deported by South Africa

by Omoleye Omoruyi The South African government on Friday deported 90 Nigerians for committing immigration-related offences. Spokesman of the Lagos Airport Police Command, DSP Joseph Alabi, confirmed in Lagos. Alabi said the deportees, who are all men, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at about 3.30pm. “This afternoon, about 3.30pm, 90 Nigerians were... Read More

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30-year-old Nigerians will soon be able to run for President – Dogara

by Azeez Adeniyi Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has said 30-year-old Nigerians would soon be eligible to be President of the country. Dogara spoke in Abuja when he addressed the plenary of the Nigerian Youth Parliament. He explained that the provision was contained in a new bill seeking to lower the age... Read More

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Nigerians are hardworking, honourable people – FG

The Federal Government has said Nigerians are honourable and hard working people who are making remarkable contributions all over the world. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye said this in New York on Monday. The permanent secretary said: “The vast majority of Nigerians abroad are doing very well, bringing honour and... Read More

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