Opinion: Sadly, we couldn&#8217;t #SaveMayowa, what happens next?

Toyin Aimakhu chooses to be silent on #RIPMayowa

July 28, 2016 will go down as a memorable day for Nigerians on the Internet. It was the day actress, Toyin Aimakhu cried foul, alleging that the #SaveMayowa cause was all a con planned by the family members of the reason behind the movement – Mayowa Ahmed – a 31 year old stage IV cancer patient... Read More

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#RIPMayowa: These are the 5 photos we want to remember when we think of her

by Chi Ibe We have been trying to come to terms with the passing of Mayowa Ahmed, who had become a national symbol of hope – at least for the Nigerian internet. Today, she passed on at a South African hospital after Nigerians raised money in the #SaveMayowa campaign to save her life and fight... Read More

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Sadly, we couldn’t save Mayowa – but these are 5 crucial takeaways for you and I from this saga

by Chi Ibe The #SaveMayowa campaign will be talked about for months at least, for a dramatic unveiling of the character of the Nigerian as well as the denouement into scandal that has many either sad or angry. Unfortunately, after over N100m raised, we lost 31-year-old Mayowa Ahmed who passed away from Ovarian cancer in... Read More

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The Media Blog: Linda Ikeji reports on #SaveMayowa rumours

That was fast. Considering all the water that has passed under its bridge on the matter, we would have sworn the LindaIkeji blog would be the last to touch this story. Soon after we stopped tracking the major blogs reportage on rumours of the passing of Mayowa Ahmed, the brave young woman the Nigerian internet... Read More

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The Media Blog: No major blog reported Mayowa’s death 2 hours after Twitter rumors – why that’s a very good thing

And that’s a supremely good thing. Whilst our team in-house has joined others across the media to confirm this rumour (in this case, waiting for family confirmation, or at least independent sightings on a matter of huge public interest), we at TMB monitored the major – and even many minor – news, lifestyle and entertainment... Read More

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August 11, 2016

Y! Scoop: Mayowa Ahmed finally departs Nigeria for surgery #SaveMayowa

#SaveMayowa was a cause that brought Nigerians together and subsequently, rather unfortunately divided them following reports of a ‘ruse’. However, it appears only God, through the surgeons, who Mayowa Ahmed is on her way to see in South Africa, can save her. This might come as a surprise as the family of the Stage IV Ovarian... Read More

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July 31, 2016

The top 10 stories that made headlines this week

These are the top ten stories that made headlines this week 1. FIFA President visits Nigeria New FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, paid an official visit to Nigeria last week. He was received by President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President Bukola Saraki as well as the Nigerian Football Federation. 2. Abuja-Kaduna railway commissioned President Muhammadu Buhari, alongside... Read More

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#SaveMayowa: LUTH reacts to controversy surrounding the initiative

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) – where Mayowa Ahmed has been receiving treatment – has come out to explain its own side of the on-going #SaveMayowa controversy where it was alleged the family of the sick patient was running a ruse after millions of Naira were raised for her surgery by well-meaning Nigerians.... Read More

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#SaveMayowa: These are the things you should know about ovarian cancer (READ)

In less than 3 days, Nigerians came together to donate over N85 million for the treatment of a stage 4 ovarian cancer patient, Mayowa Ahmed. The donations made for Mayowa’s treatment were driven by a social media campaign tagged #SaveMayowa. A whirlpool of controversy was stirred up after it was alleged that the campaign was... Read More

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YNaija Analysis: #SaveMayowa story shows why journalism trumps blogging

When Nigerians heard the story of Mayowa Ahmed, they were moved to give like they have given many times before, and they prayed for her recovery. Later, news came that the whole thing might have been a scam, that her family might have taken Nigerians for a ride. Was it true? This news came with... Read More

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#SaveMayowa: Police begins investigation

The Lagos state police command, on Thursday, disclosed that it has began a full scale investigation into the #SaveMayowa controversy According to a press statement by the Lagos state police, the state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, has ordered for a full investigation into the issue and that the bank account where the said monies... Read More

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July 28, 2016

#SaveMayowa: Scam or not? Our take on The Slab with Isime [LISTEN]

It’s another edition of The Slab with Isime. Today we’ve got a special – it’s a chat on the #SaveMayowa story everyone’s talking about. Joining the usual suspects, Chuks, Ore, Adebayo on The Slab is TV Continental’s Foladele Falana. Take a listen below: https://soundcloud.com/the-slab-with-isime/scam-or-not-everything-you-should-know-about-the-savemayowa-story

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July 28, 2016

Y! Exclusive: ‘How we found out it was a scam’ – NGO behind #SaveMayowa initiative [LISTEN]

Following our exclusive story on the status of the #SaveMayowa initiative, YNaija has an audio recording of actress, Toyin Aimakhu‘s interview with one of our correspondents. According to her, the initiative may have been a ruse with the intention to scam unsuspecting sympathizers of their hard earned money, YNaija visited Lagos University Teaching Hospital at Idi-Araba. Speaking... Read More

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July 28, 2016

Y! Exclusive: How Mayowa Ahmed’s family scammed me – Toyin Aimakhu cries out

by Ore Peters Following a story by an online news platform that the #SaveMayowa initiative may have been a ruse with the intention to scam unsuspecting sympathizers of their hard earned money, YNaija visited Lagos University Teaching Hospital at Idi-Araba. On arrival, YNaija in an exclusive interview, spoke to Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu who had blown... 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