YNaija 2017 Review

December 31, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: President Muhammadu Buhari… See 10 people who should have resigned this year

When we decided on this review, we believed we would find at least ten Nigerians who would deliver a below-par performance, be it in politics, civil service, or the corporate world this year. But, upon a proper look at activities across the country, we believe that the resignation of one man – President Muhammadu Buhari... Read More

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December 31, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Alex Ekwueme, Buchi Emecheta, Maitama Sule, Eric Arubayi… 10 notable deaths of 2017

May their souls rest in peace. Eric Arubayi On February 11, thirty-three-year-old gospel music live act and former Idols West Africa fan favourite Eric Arubayi passed away suddenly at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital. Eric Arubayi made a respectable living as a gospel singer and members of Pastor Paul Adefarasin’s House on the Rock... Read More

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Adinoyi Ojo Onukaba, Alex Ekwueme, Andrew Jonathan Nok, Babatunde Osotimehin, Buchi Emecheta, deaths, Eric Arubayi, Florence Seriki, Maitama Sule, moji olaiya, William Onyeabor, YNaija 2017 Review

December 30, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Hurricane Harvey, Mugabexit, Libyan slave trade… See the top 10 events that shook the world

These 10 events sent shock waves around the world, leaving confusion, disarray and relief in their wake. Presented in no particular order. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria This year, the world got at least four doses of major hurricanes – Category 3 or greater – leading to a worldwide property damage of about 200... Read More

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Catalonia Referendum, Grenfell tower fire, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Jose, Hurricane Maria, Libyan slave trade, Manchester Arena bombing, Robert Mugabe, Sierra Leone mudslide, Texas shooting, Theresa May, Yayha Jammeh, YNaija 2017 Review

December 30, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Sam Adeyemi, Enoch Adeboye, Johnson Suleman.. See our top 10 pastors of the year

Popularity, depth of message, level of influence, online acceptance or just mere talkability are some of the factors we considered into putting together the list of our top 10 Pastors of 2017. Love them or love them, these pastors have won our attention. Either through their works of charity, nation building, scandal, controversial messages and... Read More

Abel Damina, David Oyedepo, Paul Adefarasin, Poju Oyemade, sam adeyemi, YNaija 2017 Review

December 25, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Aisha Mohammed, Kemi Adeosun, Maina… Look who else was involved in the biggest scandals of the year

Some of the 10 stories that made up this list were tragic and demand our collective sober reflection while some just made us laugh out loud. Either way, we recall 2017’s most scandalous moments. Mercy Aigbe and hubby air filthy laundry Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe’s seven year marriage to Asiwaju Larry Gentry collapsed spectacularly amidst... Read More

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kemi Adeosun, Mainagate, Worst Scandals, YNaija 2017 Review

December 23, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Otodo Gbame, Rann bombing, and 8 other stories that made us cry

Sometimes it is hard being Nigerian and these events are proof. Otodo Gbame The Governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode has since his inauguration, run a government notorious for its lack of inclusivity. Less disadvantaged people and the urban poor have borne the brunt of government’s inhumane policies as seen with the well-documented case of the... Read More

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asuu strike, Boko Haram Abduction of UNIMAID lecturers, Falomo Secondary school, Ile Ife massacre, meningitis outbreak, Michale Matthew, NGO Regulation Bill, Otodo-Gbame, Ozubulu massacre, Rann bombing, YNaija 2017 Review

December 23, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Kachikwu vs. Baru, Kiss Daniel vs. G-Worldwide… See the Top 10 beefs of the year

Ready. Steady. Fight. 2017 was a year all its own, for the quality, duration and diversity of brawlers who took their private squabbles into the public and on to the Internet. From accusations of infidelity, political squabblings and domestic drama, Nigerians showed us this year that we fight long and we fight petty. Apostle Johnson... Read More

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December 23, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Chimamanda on Trans Women, Governor Yari on Meningitis, Daddy GO on social media… See the 10 worst quotes of the year

Somebody gag them, they need to shut it. Honestly Arranged from least cringeworthy to most cringeworthy. ‘’If you get your wife through Facebook, you will lose her on YouTube’’- Pastor Enoch Adeboye Daddy GO is ancient, and of another era. That is the only way we can explain this misreading of social media. ‘’It is... Read More

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Chimamanda Adichie, Lauretta Onochie, pastor ea adeboye, YNaija 2017 Review

December 23, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Tonto Dikeh, Mercy Aigbe, Psquare… Peep the Top 8 celebrity breakups of the year

Happily never after, said these ones. Mercy Aigbe and Lanre Gentry Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe’s seven-year marriage to Asiwaju Larry Gentry collapsed spectacularly amidst allegations of battery, domestic violence and infidelity. Their ‘’he said-she said’’ was messy and played out shamelessly in blogs and tabloid columns. He said she cheated, severally. She said he beat... Read More

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Chris Attoh, damilola adegbite, femi branch, ibinabo fiberesima, Ibitola Branch, Mercy Aigbe, Muma Gee, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Oladunni Churchill, paul okoye, peter okoye, Prince Eke, PSquare, tonto dikeh, uche egbuka, YNaija 2017 Review, Zaynab Otiti-Obanor

December 22, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Lai Mohammed’s ‘garbage’ about jollof rice, the rat-ification of Buhari’s office… See the 8 most embarrassing moments of 2017

We must say that political office holders are good at going off the cliff, making themselves and those concerned look foolish or confused in the process. Some events, comments and actions in 2017 blew so many people’s eyes open. CNN quiz on Nigeria Well, unfortunately, Nigeria and President Muhammadu Buhari became a quiz issue on... Read More

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December 21, 2017

#YNaijaReview2017: Patience Ozokwor, Seun Ajayi, Akah Nnani… See the 10 best performances of the year

These performances got us buzzing. They can grab all the trophies. Arranged from bottom to top. Patience Ozokwor – Omugwo Ozokwor has made a killing playing mothers from hell on Africa Magic type films. In Kunle Afolayan’s Omugwo, she is hired to do the opposite as Chimamanda, the foil to Ayo Adesanya’s grotesque Candance. Ozokwor... Read More

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Akah Nnani, Sambasa Nzeribe, YNaija 2017 Review

December 21, 2017

YNaija2017Review: #BAAD2017, #EndSARS, Mr Eazi… These 10 stories/hashtags broke the Internet

The internet loves a good buzz. Something to rally round or be outraged about, it doesn’t matter, as long as we can all converge on a similar hashtag. This year had a list of those moments. They include a fairytale wedding, an over the top chef and a campaign to put the police in check.... Read More

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December 21, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Tonto Dikeh’s marriage mess, Murder allegation against Davido | See the top 10 celebrity scandals

It won’t be wrong to label 2017 the year of celebrity scandals. There was more than enough controversies in the entertainment industry in and outside Nigeria. It got to a point where we just unconsciously waited for the next scandal to unravel. It was that bad. Here are 10 of such scandals: Mercy Aigbe’s marriage... Read More

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Caroline Danjuma, Davido, Harvey Weinstein, Keme, KEvin HArt, Mercy Aigbe, Olakunle Churchill, R. Kelly, Seun Egbegbe, Tagbo, tboss, tonto dikeh, usher, YNaija 2017 Review

December 21, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Ajimobi, Dino Melaye, Apostle Suleman… Look who else starred in the 10 worst videos of the year

Watch and cringe. Apostle Suleman and wife make a love song General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman was embroiled in a scandal that uncovered allegations of extra marital dalliances with different women. Suleman’s wife, Lizzy made the decision to stand by her man. But she didn’t just do it... Read More

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#EndSARS, dino melaye, Otodo-Gbame, YNaija 2017 Review

December 21, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Isoken, Potato Potahto, Hakkunde… See the 10 best films of 2017

In terms of quality of films, 2017 was a bit of a downer as there was a bit of struggle picking out the films that comprise this list. We sift through the Nollywood films that had major cinema releases or were premiered during the calendar year and bring you the definitive top 10 list. Ranked... Read More

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December 18, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Evans, Rochas, Maina… See the 10 worst people of the year?

Is there anything redeeming about this lot? Abiola Ajimobi While addressing protesting students of the Oyo state co-owned Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Governor Abiola Ajimobi was caught on video, giving the worst performance of his public service career. In turns, shocking, infuriating and chill-inducing, Ajimobi’s response to an educational emergency situation was a... Read More

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Abdulrasheed Maina, Abiola Ajimobi, Akinwunmi Ambode, Andrew Yakubu, Babachir Lawal, evans, kemen, Nasir el-Rufai, Rann bombers, Rochas Okorocha, YNaija 2017 Review

December 17, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: D’Banj, Falz, Korede Bello… Look who else made the most disappointing albums of the year

These ones either didn’t pop, or failed to live up to expectations. Arranged from least to most tolerable. 5. 27 – Falz Truth be told, Falz’s surprise third album, 27 isn’t bad. Describing it as so might just amount to giving a dog a bad name just to hang it. Disappointing may work better as... Read More

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