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#EndSARS: Yahaya Bello is out and about again or maybe tensed up too
From all indications, tension seems to be mounting among the political class as young Nigerians mobilise for a second phase ...
Policemen in Nigeria seem to be back to their old ways as they open fire on a crowd of market women
The year 2020 has been one big convoluted story with so many life changing twists and turns that would no ...
All you should know about the heinous abuses going on in Oyigbo
While Nigerians are still reeling from the grisly events of October 20 2020, where unarmed protesters were shot at and ...
FG, CBN disregard the law in attempt to stifle the #EndSARS influence because why not?
Every time you think there is a ray of hope for a truly democratic Nigeria, the government pulls a trick ...
Pension for ex-governors may soon become a thing of the past in Lagos and it’s commendable
Pensions in Nigeria are a dreaded topic when they arise, especially as there’s mostly a hassle when it comes time ...
#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Lagos lawmaker implies that protesters deserved to have been shot at
For Nigerians all over the world, particularly the ones resident in the country, the past three weeks have been nothing ...
#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: How the reported absence of LASTMA officials is affecting Lagosians
In the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest, there has been a noticeable absence of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on the roads, according to reports. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and the police were also reported to have deserted...
DJ Switch spread the #LekkiMassacre story to the world, and it’s not the first time she is fighting to #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria
Since the protest to end police brutality in Nigeria began, protesters have demanded that the movement remain leaderless. That way, ...
800k in Lagos or 150k in Abuja? All the reasons why you should think well before making a decision
Social media has become a haven for debates that cause actual changes in mindsets. You could learn how not to ...
Funsho Williams: 14 years after, conversation on unearthing murderers of Lagos politician resurfaces
Anthony Olufunsho Williams was an influential Lagos politician and former Commissioner under Colonel Olagunsoye Oyinlola‘s Military Administration in Lagos. Murdered ...
Lagos Floods: Lekki residents are the brunt of the joke again
In what has gradually become an expected pattern to see videos and pictures of flooded streets in Lagos anytime the ...
#BBNaija star Diane Russet is about to make her Nollywood debut | 5 Things that Should Matter Today
Big Brother Naija star Diane Russet is about to make her Nollywood debut in a movie titled Storm. The reality ...
345 in Lagos; Nigerians express shock at latest Coronavirus cases
by Toluwanimi Onakoya The first case of Coronavirus in the country was recorded in February. The patient, an Italian who predominantly ...
Is it possible to live and survive, earning 30K in Lagos?
A few years ago (Many few years ago, in fact), 30,000 Naira may have sounded like a big deal and ...
Dino Melaye lands first Nollwood movie role in ”The Bean Shaped Superhero” | 5 Things that Should Matter Today
Dino Melaye has landed his first Nollywood movie in The Bean Shaped Superhero, and he would be playing the lead ...
Gernot Rohr to continue as Super Eagles coach | 5 Things that Should Matter Today
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has confirmed he has agreed on a new two-and-half-year contract extension with the Nigeria Football ...
This Lagos ”breaking news” is the kind that will excite you | The @YNaija Cover –
The Lagos state government has announced the discharge of four Coronavirus patients. Meanwhile, 18 patients had earlier been discharged, after ...
COVID-19: Cases may be rising but Lagos is offering us wholesale hope amidst this scourge
To panic is human, yet what is even more so is to hope. Hope is the intoxicating chemical that successfully ...
COVID-19: Presidency bursts the bubble of Nigerians | The #YNaijaCover
The last one week has been a hectic one for Nigerians all over as the COVID-19 pandemic reached a near-alarming ...
The #YNaijaCover: Lagos shutdown
Wednesday was “hellish” for commuters in the ‘centre of excellence’ as they groaned in unexplainable gridlocks across the city. It ...
Sanwo-Olu shows he is a true Lagos governor by banning kekes & okadas (again)
When Nigerian governments have a problem they cannot solve by ignoring it, they choose instead to ban it instead. We ...
Somebody help! There’s fire on the mountain and all we see are commiserations
Between January 7 and January 10, 30 fire cases were reported in Osun, and 39 in Lagos state. This is ...
Dear Governor; bad roads and not bad cars are the major causes of Lagos gridlocks
Lagos has a serious and historical problem with traffic congestion and gridlocks that often run for hours and has been ...
The YNaija Cover – the 11th of July
Follow the links to read our stories on YNaija: The Big 5: Don’t carry drugs to holy land, Dabiri-Erewa ...
#HotTakes: Is Babajide Sanwo-Olu ready to do the work?
No matter what side of the divide you are on, it is hard to dispute the sterling performance of Babatunde ...
The Big 5: Buhari billed to inaugurate five projects in Lagos; Court asked to declare Justice Muhammad unfit, order new selection | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Court asked to declare Justice Muhammad unfit, order new selection ...
The YNaija Cover – the 7th of February
Temidayo Taiwo-SidiqTemidayo Taiwo-Sidiq is a Political Journalist, Analyst and Social Change Advocate with major interest in Nigerian Politics, Governance and ...
Two years after, the impact of the Lagos state water hyacinth removal machines is nonexistent
On October 13, 2016, Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode represented by former Commissioner for Environment, Dr Babatunde Adejare commissioned two brand ...
Zenera celebrates fifth anniversary with cancer awareness walk
With over 72,000 deaths per annum and over 100,000 new cases annually, Nigeria remains one of the countries with a ...
How I went from Lagos to London on a budget
I recently had my first trip to the United Kingdom, and I will like to take you through the entire ...