punch

January 18, 2021

David Ntekim-Rex: Mother Nigeria, story of the ‘foolish ostrich’ | The #YNaijaCover

When the #EndSARS protests took off in October, the lives of young Nigerians and the brutish treatment they suffer in the hands of now disbanded rogue police unit; Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was at the centre of the conversation. Until the Soro S’oke generation took to the streets summarily demanding their right to life in... Read More

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October 26, 2020

FG has other priorities like Chad, so Nigerians can continue ‘hustling’ for themselves

If you wish to understand the intricate details and the workings of an irresponsible government, Nigeria will help a great deal. The state of affairs in the country is a thesis in its own rights, discerning what a country would look like when its government is trying to outdo itself in its pursuit of wrecking... Read More

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TOP WEB PLATFORMS (NEWS)

August 12, 2020

The YNaija Rankings: Top News Web Platforms (January – June)

News outlets are continually engaging in the never-ending struggle of breaking the news first, creating the best content, and attracting the most extensive viewership. There are a plethora of news media platforms in the vast Nigerian online content ecosystem. From the churn, YNaija has collated two separate rankings of the top 10 news media web... Read More

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Punch

December 11, 2019

Punch NG is standing up for freedom of expression by taking a stand for Nigerian media

Editorial: Buhari’s lawlessness: Our standhttps://t.co/M2PqwfXHZL pic.twitter.com/5WmJYjILt0 — The Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) December 11, 2019 Today, the editorial board at the Punch news conglomerate made a big statement. It comes on the heels of a year of political impudence on the part of the Nigerian presidency and state governors. Acts of impudence that have specifically... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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October 31, 2017

Premium Times takes the #1 spot on our top 50 online media (web) countdown | The YNaija Ranking

Investigative journalism is gradually returning to the fore in the country, and Abuja-based internet newspaper, Premium Times is at the forefront of leading this charge. Alongside, New York-based SaharaReporters¸ Premium Times has taken it open itself to reveal atrocities in government, the military, and even in the civil service, as is the case of the... Read More

Featured, The Media Blog

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SaharaReporters takes the #1 spot on our top 50 online media (web) countdown | The YNaija Ranking

The media has often been termed as the voice of the people and the conscience of the government. And no media outfit in the country has assumed this position in the last few years like SaharaReporters. The solely online newspaper located in the New York has not shied away from controversy and we don’t see... Read More

Featured, The Media Blog

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Musiliu Obanikoro badly wants to join the APC, he just doesn’t know it yet | Our thoughts on his latest interview

The PUNCH Newspapers, this morning published a very telling interview that they had with former Minister of State for Defence under President Goodluck Jonathan’s PDP administration and Lagos Governorship aspirant under the PDP umbrella, Musiliu Obanikoro where he made a huge deal of denying the recent rumours of his move to the ruling All Progressive... Read More

Thinking Through

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President Buhari had no hand in expulsion of Punch reporter – Garba Shehu

by Dolapo Adelana The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu has said President Muhammadu Buhari played no role in the expulsion of a Punch reporter, Olalekan Adetayo from the Aso Rock Villa. Shehu stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, while reacting to a headline of the Guardian Newspaper... Read More

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Just In: Presidency recalls expelled Punch reporter

by Dolapo Adelana The Presidency late Monday recalled Lekan Adetayo, the Punch newspaper State House correspondent expelled from the presidential villa by President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief Security Officer, Bashir Abubakar. In a statement via its Twitter account, @NGRPresident, the presidency said President Buhari was committed to press freedom. “Lekan Adetayo, the @MobilePunch Correspondent, has been recalled... Read More

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UPDATE: Why Buhari’s CSO expelled Punch reporter from Aso Rock

by Dolapo Adelana Details have emerged as to why Bashir Abubakar, the Chief Security Officer to President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday expelled Olalekan Adetayo, the State House Correspondent of The Punch from the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Abubakar was said to have summoned Adetayo to his office, questioning him for two reports he considered uncomplimentary of Buhari and his administration. Abubakar made... Read More

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Presidency berates Buhari’s CSO over expulsion of Punch reporter

by Dolapo Adelana The Presidency says it is seeking an amicable solution to the expulsion of a Punch reporter, Lekan Adetayo. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari said the media office was not consulted before Adetayo was expelled. “We weren’t consulted in the media office by the CSO before... Read More

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Buhari’s CSO expels Punch reporter from Aso Rock

by Dolapo Adelana Bashir Abubakar, the Chief Security Officer to President Muhammadu Buhari has expelled Lekan Adetayo, the correspondent of news platform, Punch from the Aso Rock Villa, over a report on the president’s ill-health. Details later…

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[The Presidential Blog] Minister Fayemi’s clap-back to Vanguard Newspapers will make you laugh

Singer, Harrysong has had some time on social media amidst everything else that trended this week. A photo of the singer in a tux next to a “one-eyed” bride has been trending, leading fans to wonder whether the singer is just promoting a new video in the works or if he really tied the knot with... Read More

The Presidential Blog

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February 17, 2017

Are Vanguard and Punch Newspapers trying to be funny?

Earlier today, the people at Vanguard and Punch Newspapers, two of the many Newspaper outlets in Nigeria that operate a well-visited web platform, decided that it was completely reasonable to run the following story with these headlines respectively: Buhari undergoes penis surgeryhttps://t.co/gWCYKOdIBW — Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) February 17, 2017 https://twitter.com/MobilePunch/status/832614723384442880 The two publishers are no millennials... Read More

The Presidential Blog, Thinking Through

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November 15, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Dear House of Reps members, thank you for buying “only” Peugeot cars

We’re not even here for the long talking today. The “exotic car purchase” by the House of Reps is one matter that has been dragged for this long, we have murmured and disagreed to no avail. It has finally happened and at perfect timing too, the recession period. How thoughtful of the lower chamber to... Read More

Cover Stories, The Legislative Blog

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October 10, 2016

The Media Blog: Punch just took it to Buhari – and we’re bloody proud of them

Punch has been a thorn in the flesh of Presidents since Olusegun Obasanjo – their irritation crystallising with Goodluck Jonathan. Of course, straight from the backwaters of ignorance, some of his supporters assumed it was a ‘Yoruba Media’ conspiracy against a candidate from the Niger Delta. Anyone who actually pays attention knows it is embedded... Read More

More, The Media Blog

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September 8, 2016

The Media Blog: Toyin Subair has said his own, oya Dele Olojede, it’s your turn to confess

Everyone in the media industry that pays attention to online conversation has been talking about Toyin Subair’s significant opus on why he failed with HiTV – an ambitious media experiment if there ever was. There was one even more ambitious, and just as consequential – and it was NEXT newspapers, founded by Pulitzer-prize winner and... Read More

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August 26, 2016

Opinion: The ‘Buhari’ dog owner and when the law became an ass

by Jideofor Adibe Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, a 30-year-old trader, has been making major headlines since his arrest in Ogun state for naming his dog, Buhari. The man, also known as Joachim Iroko, reportedly spent three days in police cell before he was released after the intervention of the Serkin Hausa and President-General of non-indigenes in... Read More

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August 26, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Buhari denies involvement in dog owner travails | Kidnappers receive N50,000 fuel as ransom| U.S accused of bias in visit to Northern leaders

From the papers- a tracklist Police nab suspected gang leader in Kwara killing- YNaija Jega says Nigerians should not be held back by the recklessness of he past- YNaija Kidnappers accept N50,000 worth of fuel as ransom for lawmaker’s father- YNaija Presidency denies involvement in the ‘Buhari’dog owner travails- YNaija CAN accuses U.S of bias... Read More

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August 24, 2016

The YNaija tracklist: ‘Buhari’ dog owner is still in prison | Borno state wants Sheriff arrested for Boko Haram links | Turkey launches campaign against ISIS | More

From the papers- a tracklist Bode George accuses Governors Wike and Fayose of greed over PDP chairmanship- YNaija Borno state calls for the arrest of Ali Modu Sheriff over Boko Haram links- Guardian Lai Mohammed has reasons to develop the broadcast industry and Boko Haram is one of them- YNaija Presidential Committee on Corruption invites... Read More

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malabu

August 19, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Buhari begins investigation of Jonathan | Why police banned a mass wedding in Kano | Soldiers arrested in Makoko | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist Jonathan denies links to renewed militancy in the Niger Delta- YNaija Buhari’s ex-bodyguards chased away from APC office by Police- Punch Police finally explains why it banned a mass wedding in Kano state- YNaija Some soldiers are in trouble for assaulting Makoko residents in Lagos- YNaija House of... Read More

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Muslim cleric who specializes in car theft, nabbed

A seasoned car thief met his waterloo when he was apprehended by men of the Lagos state Police Command after he allegedly tried to steal a Toyota Camry from a hotel in Ikotun. The suspect, a 42-year-old Islamic cleric, Rasheed Ayuba was arrested alongside Falade Igbekele, a transporter who had allegedly purchased six cars from... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Military release video of attack on Arepo | Ngige booed by crowd for defending Buhari | Zika virus speads in Florida | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist Panel advises the prosecution of the soldiers involved in the Shi’ites Zaria massacre- YNaija Poultry preserved with ‘chemicals used on dead bodies’ seized by Customs- YNaija Federal Government owes retirees over N293 billion- YNaija Nigerian Air Force releases video of aerial assault on militant camp in Arepo- YNaija... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Is #SaveMayowa really a scam? | No one has evidence of my corruption- Amaechi | Hilary Clinton accepts nomination at DNC | More

From the papers this morning- a tracklist Is the #SaveMayowa fund raising campaign really a scam?- YNaija Fayose has no bad blood for Buhari, he just wants to say the truth- YNaija Nigerian Army continues clash with Boko Haram terrorists in Borno- YNaija PDP faction might defy court order to hold slated national convention- YNaija... Read More

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‘This is a blatant lie’ | Toyin Aimakhu’s estranged husband denies reconciling

A few days ago, Adeniyi Johnson – Toyin Aimakhu‘s estranged hubby released a press statement where he addressed quite a lot of accusations surrounding his split from the Nollywood actress. In a new interview with PUNCH, the actor denied speculations of him making contact with Aimakhu for reconciliation talks. He said, “This is a blatant... Read More

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Garba Shehu: What do the Avengers want?

Out of the blue, a group calling itself the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA spouts. They kill soldiers and policemen. They kidnap and kill oil company workers. Piracy on the high seas. They asked oil companies to stop operations and pack out of the Niger Delta region. They blow up oil pipelines, power and other infrastructure.... Read More

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Nollywood great, Bukky Ajayi laid to eternal rest (PHOTOS)

Nollywood Icon Bukky Ajayi, has been laid to rest at the Atan Cemetary, Yaba Lagos as her Islamic rites demands. The 82-year-old actress died on Wednesday morning at her Surulere home in Lagos as a result of a heart-related sickness. According to PUNCH, her burial was attended by ‘members of her family, close relatives and... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Militants protest in Delta | Suicide bomber hits Medina | Trump is clearly racist | More

From the papers this morning – a tracklist Wike is confident ahead of Rivers rerun election Punch Fayose’s accounts remain frozen until September at least YNaija Ex-militants protest in Delta over 5-month salary arrears Vanguard Court to rule on Ikpeazu’s case on Thursday Guardian Police gets 7 new Deputy Inspector-Generals Premium Times Police vehicle crush... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

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Opinion: Fashola and his worrisome elitist agenda

By Ayo Sogunro I have not had electricity in a while. This trivial point had escaped my notice because—like some Nigerians—I have created the illusion of uninterrupted power through the combination of a generator, an inverter and the occasional beeps of DISCO light. The current fuel situation has forced reality on me. I now face... Read More

APC, disco, Electricity, light, nigeria, Power, punch, Shogunro

Flashback: OJB Jezreel’s wife speaks on donating a kidney to him

The country has been thrown into a mournful state yet again as it has lost one of its great talents in the form of Babatunde Okungbowa a.k.a OJB Jezreel who passed away this morning. The 49-year-old artiste lost his battle to kidney failure – which he had undergone a successful kidney transplant for in 2013. This was... Read More

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