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Bolu Akindele February 17, 2018

[The Church Blog] The Christian Association of Nigeria didn’t address the tithing issue and we should be bothered

Now that the tension on the tithing issue has subsided, this is the perfect time to bring this up. By virtue of faith, all Christians, regardless of denomination belong to…

Sponsor February 13, 2018

Nigerian youth undergo masterclass sessions at The Nigerian Senate

An Advocacy group ‘The Public Senate’ recently gave Nigerian lawmakers the opportunity to sit with the people most affected by their policies, Nigerian youth. This activity tagged #UnmaskingTheSenate was part…

Alexander Onukwue February 5, 2018

These former generals are confusing Nigerians – but Buhari needs to listen to them

Issue a statement, then deny it, and later confirm that the denial was not to be issued but that the issues in the original statement cannot be denied- that's how…

Alexander Onukwue February 2, 2018

Donald Duke’s presence at Coaliton for Nigeria is at once exciting and confusing

Donning green caps and white shirts emblazoned with the map of Nigeria in cupped hands as its logo, members of the Coalition for Nigeria has kicked off offline activities with…

Alexander Onukwue January 28, 2018

Dorcas Fapson and the Taxify abduction controversy; Diezani in London | See the top 10 viral tweets from last week

Viral tweets just make Twitter utterly delightful; so we thought to curate our top 10 (there’s a bonus and then some) from last week. Some of the tweets will have…

Op-ed Editor January 24, 2018

Opinion: Can Obasanjo’s ‘letter bomb’ cost Buhari the elections?

by Fredrick Nwabufo I was in a meeting when former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s “letter bomb” rent the “news-sphere”. When I received the news alert, I hastened my business because…

Usman Alabi January 23, 2018

[YNaija2019] Will the 2019 election be a repeat of 2015?

It is perhaps too soon to begin to count the numbers, but this is exactly how 2015 occurred, the election that changed the Nigerian electorate forever.

Editor January 13, 2018

[YNaija2019] President Buhari has plans for 2019 and re-election may be one of them

There is no doubt that the President’s doctors in the UK had 2019 in mind when they held him on medical storage for more than three months on his second…

Oludolapo Adelana January 1, 2018

Kingsley Moghalu: Moving Nigeria forward begins with us

Here is food for thought as the excitement of the New Year fades: as Nigerians, we are always on the lookout for a political messiah to sweep aside corruption and…

Ezinne December 31, 2017

“I thought I was 74 but I was told I was 75” “You mean Lagos will remain smelling like this into the New Year?” | Read our top 10 quotes from last week

Last week, President Buhari pulled every trick in the book to ensure that he doesn't return in 2019. First there was fuel scarcity, then there was a documentary of the…

Alexander Onukwue December 30, 2017

Dead to rights: Appointment gaffe is final proof of a pattern of Buhari’s mediocrity

by Alexander O. Onukwue Among the 1,258 persons whose names were published as new boards chairpersons and members are Honourable Garba Attahiru, Senator Francis Okpozo, a former deputy IGP Donald…

Oludolapo Adelana December 26, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 26th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:

Op-ed Editor December 25, 2017

YNaija Says: Buhari’s documentary is the greatest 55 minutes of deplorable adoration

by Alexander O. Onukwue Listen to a relaxed Chief Audu Ogbeh in nice blue jeans and attempt to share his wide-eyed enthusiasm in hailing Buhari's temporary handover to Vice…

Op-ed Editor December 25, 2017

Fisayo Soyombo: Between Petroleum Minister, Buhari and ‘Fuel Scarcity Minister’, Kachikwu

by ‘Fisayo Soyombo "At home we face enormous challenges. Insecurity, pervasive corruption, the hitherto unending and seemingly impossible fuel and power shortages are the immediate concerns. We are going…

Ezinne December 17, 2017

“We should stop criticising Jonathan” “I knew I won’t be called to bar” | Read our top 10 quotes from last week

Last week, Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of transportation was quite confused; Davido assured anyone who cared to listen that he doesn't have an axe to grind with anybody; the Yoruba…

Ezinne December 12, 2017

The Thread: This is why Nigeria’s youth will never get a young President in Aso Rock

Never say never, right? Well, we stand to be corrected. Thing is, no matter how we scream Twitter down about putting a young person in Aso Rock, there are a…

Oludolapo Adelana December 11, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 11th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:

Op-ed Editor December 11, 2017

Demola Olarewaju: PDP National Convention 2017 – The most democratic ever

by Demola Olarewaju In terms of choosing a presidential candidate, the stakes are always high and it is usually democratic but in terms of electing the National Working Committee,…

Editor December 9, 2017

[YNaija2019] Atiku is only interested in the Party that can hand him the ticket #PDPConvention2017

by Usman Alabi The 2019 political transfer window opened with the movement of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic…

Ezinne December 8, 2017

“I was quite wealthy before coming into government” | 7 things we learned from Atiku’s reply to I Go Dye

Since Mama Taraba announced her support for Atiku's 2019 campaign, Twitter Nigeria has been in a tizzy. Atiku has been accused of being corrupt and not championing the cause of…

Op-ed Editor December 8, 2017

5 things to look out for at PDP’s Convention tomorrow

by Alexander O. Onukwue “The PDP is back!” Well, we will really know by Saturday. No less than 7 persons will be contesting the chairmanship of the People’s Democratic Party,…

Ezinne December 7, 2017

The Thread: “I will be contesting for the governorship of Lagos state” – Bisi Alimi

Popular gay rights activist Bisi Alimi has set his sights on another mountain to conquer: politics. But he's not starting from the grassroots, nope. He is gunning for Ambode's job.…

Op-ed Editor December 6, 2017

The Explainer: Is Kemi Adeosun’s rancor with Mounir Gwarzo payback?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, will answer to a House of Representatives on whether she suspended the Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission,…

Op-ed Editor December 5, 2017

Salihu Tanko Yakasai: Mr President, welcome to Kano, your political stronghold

by Salihu Tanko Yakasai The long-awaited official visit of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to his most solid political…

Op-ed Editor November 23, 2017

[Special Editorial] The new Zimbabwe: How will it be achieved?

by Alexander O. Onukwue On the 22nd of November 2017, the 16 million people of Zimbabwe woke up and, for the first time in the last 37 years, did not…

Azeez November 23, 2017

Join politics instead of complaining about bad leadership | Osinbajo tells youth

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has urged youth in the country to join political parties instead of sitting back to complain about the leadership of the country. Osinbajo gave the advice at…

Omoleye Omoruyi November 18, 2017

Politics should not be treated as a matter of life and death – Obasanjo

A former president, Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday said that politics should not be treated as a matter of life and death. He said this at the public presentation of a…

Ezinne November 17, 2017

The Thread: “See who’s talking about corruption” “How many private jets do you have?” | GEJites clap back at Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Governor of Lagos state and godfather to our Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, had stinging words for Goodluck Jonathan at a book launch in Aso Rock recently.…