The YNaija Cover – the 9th of August

The Rivers state government makes it on today’s Cover, with the announcement of placing a N30million bounty on a notorious criminal called Bobrisky, who has been terrorising Gokana LGA in the state. Sure, this shouldn’t be mistaken for Snapchat sensation Bobrisky, but she’s been the subject of jokes and memes on the internet.

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