Today's top stories: Captain Buhari

[View this email in your browser] Dear YNaija Reader, here are the top stories this Thursday The tested captain Femi Adesina has done it again. He is not as visible as he used to be earlier on in this administration’s life, but he still manages to spin a nice yarn when he eventually gets in front of a camera. In a TV interview today, he referred to President Buhari as a ‘[tested captain]’ who ‘knows where he is going’. Hopefully, he doesn’t steer Nigeria wrong, but the signs are not looking good right now. Boxed in Apparently, the marriage between Ahmed Indimi and Zahra Buhari has been [postponed] because of a tussle over dowry boxes, or rather, the recording of the delivery of the dowry boxes to the family. More darkness If you are wondering why you are getting even less electricity than you are normally used to, [here is your answer]. The Church Blog launches YNaija has just launched a new blog to engage people in the faith space. It is called ‘The Church Blog’, and you can find the first few articles [here], [here], [here] and [here]. Enjoy! Elsewhere this Thursday… OPEC’s first production cut in 8 years has seen [crude oil prices rise], which should be good for Nigeria, but only up to a point. #BolaBack Bolaji Abdullahi, who was Sports Minister under Goodluck Jonathan and has since decamped to the APC, is the new [National Publicity Secretary] of the party. By all accounts, Mr Abdullahi is a decent and knowledgeable man, so this is good. Meanwhile, Timi Frank is [playing an Orubebe] in the corner. Thank you for reading, and don’t forget to share this newsletter if you like it. [share on Twitter] Tweet this Newsletter [Follow @YNaija on Twitter] [Join our Facebook Commmunity] [YNaijaTV] [YNaija Website] Copyright © 2016 YNaija, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website or attended one of our events. Our mailing address is: YNaija 59, Ogunlana Drive Surulere 101283 Nigeria [Add us to your address book] Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences] or [unsubscribe from this list]