Pleading for an audience with President Buhari – A Timeline of the Maina scandal

Despite the denials of the Buhari administration towards shelving the issue of the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina, unfolding events continue to raise the need for a more in-depth inquiry into the matter. Mr Maina’s recent video interview has prompted questions as to the extent of the president’s involvement in the scandal. The former pensions reform... Read More

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August 27, 2017

We didn’t think Donald Trump could get any more controversial but he did – a timeline

US President Donald Trump is generally known as a controversial leader. This past month, however, has been one of the most tumultuous in recent times. From making up Mexican President’s call, thanking Putin for expelling Americans, encouraging cops to roughen suspects to threatening North Korea with nukes, here are Trump’s most controversial moves this past... Read More

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July 18, 2017

The calls for restructuring have been intense since President Buhari came into power | See timeline

The campaign for the restructuring of the country has recently increased. Groups in the South-Eastern part of the country have continued to call for the devolution of power, notable among them is the Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has also been on the forefront of the call for restructuring. Here’s a timeline of... Read More

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June 4, 2017

From firing Sally Yates, to the Muslim ban | See a timeline of Donald Trump’s controversial decisions so far

Since his inauguration as 45th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has only rarely failed to make the news for controversial reasons. Trump has made decisions that have either sparked outrage, protests or have made him a butt of jokes. From his ban on Muslims and refugees, to appointment of family members... Read More

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May 24, 2017

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Here’s what Nigeria looked like under the military – a Timeline

Nigerians no dey carry last. Before you lecture me about how that line is for Warri people, let me ask you if Waferians are not Nigerians? However, this is not about “my Warri people”, it is a tribute to the ability of a lot of our countrymen TO be ad hoc political analysts. In danfo... Read More

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April 30, 2017

The Thread: ‘That’s how two people infected Twitter Nigeria with HIV’

Twitter NG is absolutely a place to be. But once in a while, you come across stories that will send shivers down your spine and make you regret opening your Timeline. This is one of such stories shared by @HeartofGold_. Read: https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858664281587503104 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858666305121116161 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858667422865403904 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858667940299911168 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858668326293299201 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858668730510913536 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858669314131587074 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858669701374894080 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858669701374894080 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858670105722572801 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858670337545863168 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858671535112024064 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858671842810363906 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858672232536649728... Read More

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April 14, 2017

The EFCC, the whistleblower policy and Ikoyi mansions: A timeline

by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been in the news lately for all the right reasons. In the past few months, the anti-graft agency has recovered huge sums of monies across the country. This has been aided by the new whistleblower policy instituted by the Federal Government. From the discovery... Read More

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March 24, 2017

Sex, lies and the trials of Apostle Suleman: A timeline

by Dolapo Adelana The sex scandal against fiery pastor ans General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman has been one where accusations and counter-accusations have flown, left, right, and centre from all angles. Sexual images have been released. Videos and press statements were also used by both parties involved in the scandal. A... Read More

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March 13, 2017

Timeline: The curious case of Audu Maikori, Nasir El-Rufai and #SouthernKaduna

by Dolapo Adelana Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori is not new to the nation’s political landscape. But he was silent most of last year for reasons best known to him. Maikori found his voice when the killings in Southern Kaduna began. Late 2016, Maikori, a Southern Kaduna native in his bid to stop the killings... Read More

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February 26, 2017

Timeline: How President Buhari’s media aides have managed to confuse us since his vacation began

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari’s health status has remailed a topic of discussion across the nation for several weeks now. The media aides of the presidency, together with the Minister for Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed have been doing all they can to launder the image of the president’s health. Here is a timeline of activities of... Read More

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February 19, 2017

Has Acting President Osinbajo performed better than his boss? See timeline

by Dolapo Adelana Ever since President Muhammadu Buhari submitted a letter the Senate proceeding on a 10-day vacation, which is in its 32nd day this Sunday, the responsibility of running the country became that of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. Many didn’t know what to expect from Osinbajo. Will he loaf around? Will he junket around?... Read More

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February 10, 2017

Timeline: President Buhari’s health status – the story so far

by Dolapo Adelana There’s been a lot of outcry and hullabaloo over the health of President Muhammadu Buhari since he went on vacation. He has been pronounced dead. Some have said he is brain-dead, while others have accused him for being incapable of leading the country. The presidency has not been left out, as it... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Femi Adesina, Garba Shehu, Health status, lai mohammed, President Muhammadu Buhari, timeline, Yemi Osinbajo

February 3, 2017

Timeline: Trump, #MuslimBan, #WomensMarch, Mexican border wall and everything in-between

Exactly two weeks ago, Donald J. Trump took the oath of office on January 20, 2017, becoming the 45th President of the United States of America. Within that space of time Trump has been in the news for the good, the bad, and the ugly. From his executive order banning Muslims from certain countries from... Read More

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January 27, 2017

Timeline: Everything you need to know about the Apostle Suleiman “situation”

Founder of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman has been in the news this week – for reasons justifiable to others and to some, totally unacceptable. Over the weekend a video was released online were the cleric told his church members to kill any Fulani person who came close to his church. He received some... Read More

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January 19, 2017

Timeline: Yahya Jammeh, the disaster waiting to happen

Since losing his re-election bid on December 1, 2016, President of Gambia, Yayha Jammeh has been in the news daily. Jammeh who has ruled the tiny West African since 1994 was defeated in the election by Adama Barrow, but has refused to accept defeat nor step down at the expiration of his tenure on Thursday, January... Read More

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January 8, 2017

Timeline: How much longer shall we wait before the remaining Chibok girls return home?

Sunday, January 8, 2017, makes it 1,000 days since 276 school girls were abducted from Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno. The kidnap led to global outrage as World leaders condemned the act. Many celebrities joined the #BringBackOurGirls ‘movement’ online as they posted pictures and videos, demanding their release. U.S. first lady, Michelle Obama was one... Read More

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January 6, 2017

Timeline: The many ‘sins’ of Pres. Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari

“Go and sin no more”, Jesus told the woman caught in the very act of adultery. Off she went and nothing related to adultery was ever mentioned about her ever again. But this cannot be said of Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Of all the persons in Buhari’s cabinet, Kyari’s name has... Read More

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January 5, 2017

Timeline: How not to defend President Buhari

by Dolapo Adelana As humans, we are prone to make mistakes and errors as we embark on life’s journey. Most times it’s not because we intend to, but we can’t just help it, after all, we are human. But when the President of a country is in the habit of goofing, one expects his aides to... Read More

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December 24, 2016

Timeline: Dylann Roof, Charleston shooting and the battle for white supremacy

The year 2016 witnessed the killing of African Americans by white men in the United States of America. The killers were mainly police officers who with a little restraint on their part would not have taken an innocent life, as many of those killed were unarmed. 37-year-old Alton Sterling was shot several times by a... Read More

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December 15, 2016

Timeline: This is a full list of scandals since Buhari became president

by Dolapo Adelana The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has been plagued with a plethora of scandals since he took over the mantle of leadership on May 29, 2015. From the delay in the appointment of cabinet members, to the padding of the 2016 budget, the Buhari administration has ironically been through one scandal after another... Read More

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December 14, 2016

Timeline: #PayFalcons | This is how we got here

Nigeria has a habit of treating its heroes shabbily and with disdain. This trend has been a norm over the years, from one administration to another, and it’s apparent that government hardly ever takes any action until they are pushed to the wall – either by public outcry or protests. The case of Nigeria’s triumphant,... Read More

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December 7, 2016

Timeline: As Ghanaians go to the polls

Ghanaians will go to the polls today, Wednesday, the 7th of December 2016 to decide who leads the West African nation for the next four years. In an election, except in countries running a two-party system, there are several presidential candidates gunning for the presidency. In Ghana, it is no different. Some of the candidates include,... Read More

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December 3, 2016

Timeline: Trump, Soyinka and the U.S green card

by Dolapo Adelana The candidacy of Donald J. Trump as the presidential nominee of the Republican Party in the American elections came as a surprise to many. Not many ever thought Trump, a businessman with no political experience will floor seasoned politicians to emerge as the party’s candidate. But alas! He did, beating sixteen (nine... Read More

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October 12, 2016

We were taking notes: How the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 melted

There’s only a very slim chance that you haven’t heard about Samsung’s melting phones. The South Korean electronics giant has had to recall, replace and finally, just yesterday, the company admitted the ‘irredeemability’ of the situation and “decided to halt sales and production of the Galaxy Note 7”. What happened? The new addition to the... Read More

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August 10, 2016

The Explainer: Jibrin/Dogara budget padding controversy – The story so far

To understand the current budget padding controversy in the House of Representatives, you have to also look back at the entire 2016 budget process itself. On December 22nd 2015, President Buhari gave his budget speech at a joint sitting of the National Assembly, but the line items were not submitted to lawmakers before they went... Read More

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May 15, 2016

A timeline: Kiss Daniel’s journey to his album launch today

From an unknown singer to national phenomenon, Kiss Daniel has risen above what many expected. With 4 solo hit singles, the G -Worldwide act has proved he deserves a spot in the industry. YNaija has prepared a timeline to take you through the singer’s rise to stardom. 2013- The 18 year old singer began his... Read More

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May 9, 2016

3 times Fani-Kayode called on God before visiting the EFCC today

It certainly looks true, when people are faced with adversity and trials (most especially court trials) they remember their God. From perusing the Facebook page of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode since Friday, May 6, it is easy to discern that he is going through some hard times. He has called on God to... Read More

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July 31, 2014

Beht Davido called Wizkid his ‘brother and friend’ (WATCH)

by Kolapo Olapoju So the present buzz is about the gun shots being fired from the camps of Davido and Wizkid – no names mentioned of course. So while we wait for them to come out and call of this ‘media manufactured’, let’s remind ourselves of that time from long, long ago when Africa’s biggest act... Read More

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Pleading for an audience with President Buhari – A Timeline of the Maina scandal

We didn’t think Donald Trump could get any more controversial but he did – a timeline

The calls for restructuring have been intense since President Buhari came into power | See timeline

From firing Sally Yates, to the Muslim ban | See a timeline of Donald Trump’s controversial decisions so far

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Here’s what Nigeria looked like under the military – a Timeline

The Thread: ‘That’s how two people infected Twitter Nigeria with HIV’

The EFCC, the whistleblower policy and Ikoyi mansions: A timeline

Sex, lies and the trials of Apostle Suleman: A timeline

Timeline: The curious case of Audu Maikori, Nasir El-Rufai and #SouthernKaduna

Timeline: How President Buhari’s media aides have managed to confuse us since his vacation began

Has Acting President Osinbajo performed better than his boss? See timeline

Timeline: President Buhari’s health status – the story so far

Timeline: Trump, #MuslimBan, #WomensMarch, Mexican border wall and everything in-between

Timeline: Everything you need to know about the Apostle Suleiman “situation”

Timeline: Yahya Jammeh, the disaster waiting to happen

Timeline: How much longer shall we wait before the remaining Chibok girls return home?

Timeline: The many ‘sins’ of Pres. Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari

Timeline: How not to defend President Buhari

Timeline: Dylann Roof, Charleston shooting and the battle for white supremacy

Timeline: This is a full list of scandals since Buhari became president

Timeline: #PayFalcons | This is how we got here

Timeline: As Ghanaians go to the polls

Timeline: Trump, Soyinka and the U.S green card

We were taking notes: How the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 melted

The Explainer: Jibrin/Dogara budget padding controversy – The story so far

A timeline: Kiss Daniel’s journey to his album launch today

3 times Fani-Kayode called on God before visiting the EFCC today

Beht Davido called Wizkid his ‘brother and friend’ (WATCH)

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