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#BBNaija: What will Marvis do next? Wait, how did she even get this far? | What the future holds for the top five finalists
by Tolu O. Honestly, we don't know! Marvis Nkpornwi is the housemate that we can confidently say has lived in the shadow of her house boyfriend, Efe. She's the least…
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News presenter reads out breaking news of husband’s death
by Azeez Adeniyi Supreet Kaur, an Indian presenter found out about her husband's death during a breaking news report on live TV. Kaur who presents for IBC24 in Chhattisgarh, realised…
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#BBNaija: Could Bisola be Nigeria’s next big TV star? | What the future holds for the top five finalists
by Tolu O. Pre-Big Brother Naija, Bisola Aiyeola could boast of minimal popularity. She was on the ladder up to stardom and although she wasn't exactly climbing with speed, her…
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Dino Melaye is unstoppable as the worst Senator in Nigeria | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking
Senator Dino Melaye has, at this point, convinced us he might remain the worst Senator in Nigeria, at least until he leaves office. And even then, it might be difficult…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Shehu Sani, BBOG, and TBoss’ #BossNation has released a new music video
Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 8th of April
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here!
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Minister Aisha Al-Hassan might be a little confused about her job | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking
Yet again our Ministers go unseen. Kudos to Aisha Alhassan, Minister of Women Affairs for at least coming out of the woodwork and making her presence known the past week.…
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#BBNaija: Where does TBoss go from here? | What the future holds for the top five finalists
We do not claim to own any psychic abilities to see events in the future. We absolutely cannot tell what the future holds for any of the Big Brother Naija…
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Governor Yari of Zamfara State is the worst Governor in Nigeria | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has had his position as the worst in Nigeria taken over by his colleague from Zamfara State. [Read Also: The Dummies Guide to understanding meningitis |…
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The Thread: How white women use tears to oppress black women
Apparently, apart from blatant racism which is alive and kicking despite what Kendall Jenner's Pepsi advert may have misled you into thinking, there's also 'white tears'. What's white tears? Kelechi…
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NAFDAC arrests 8 persons over production of adulterated drinks
The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control on Saturday arrested eight persons at the Ogbaru relief market, near Onitsha, arresting eight persons over production of fake alcoholic drinks.…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: The march of the ethnic nationalists and a friendly warning for the British and French ambassadors (Part 1)
by Femi Fani-Kayode In 1941 during the course of the Second World War, the most famous alumni of my old school Harrow and the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Sir…
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JAMB cancels mock examination
by Azeez Adeniyi The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has postponed the mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scheduled to hold today. JAMB registrar, Prof Is'haq Oloyede disclosed this…
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Just In: JAMB extends UTME registration by two weeks
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the extension of registration for the unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) by two weeks. The examination body also said it had…
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The Film Blog: Are you here for Tonto Dikeh’s filmmaking insights?
If you are, you can catch Tonto Dikeh at the 2017 edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference. People might find this comical, but let's be real. Tonto Dikeh is, by many…
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Opinion: But why would a doctor commit suicide?
by Obinna Nnewuihe There was a way he looked at me that made me feel uneasy. I mean here I was meditating peacefully in church and a familiar face from…
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Farooq Kperogi: The false binary between Saraki and Buhari
by Farooq Kperogi President Muhammadu Buhari and Senate President Bukola Saraki are at loggerheads again, and Buhari apologists are erecting annoyingly false Manichean binaries between an “evil” National Assembly and…
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Opinion: Isn’t it about time a woman became Nigeria’s president?
by Omoya Yinka Simult There is an interesting case of a persistent Nigerian woman, who is plausibly the first female presidential candidate both at the primaries and main elections, having contested…
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German slumps at Lagos airport, dies
Brenard Christo, a German national, who on Friday slumped at the general aviation terminal of Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, has died at an undisclosed hospital. Spokesman for the Lagos airport…
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The Thread: See this cuteness overload on #WomenWhoWearGlasses
Anything can and will trend on Twitter NG; it's only a matter of time. We've run through a quarter of the year and in that space of time we've had…
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Negotiate release of remaining Chibok girls, BBOG tells FG
by Azeez Adeniyi The BringBackOurGirlsGroup (BBOG) has written an open letter to the Federal Government demanding that it to negotiate for the release of the remaining 198 girls in captivity.…
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The Sexuality Blog: As predicted, the Global Gag Rule has started rolling out
A few months ago, as one of his first official executive actions as President of the United States, Donald Trump reinstated the Global Gag Rule. We wrote extensively about it…
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“We are prepared to do more” | US Ambassador Nikki Haley warns Syria
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Nikki Haley the US Ambassador to the United Nations warned Friday that the United States "is prepared to do more" in response to Syria's use of chemical weapons…
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[The Legislative Blog]: It looks like Senator Dino Melaye finally got himself a university certificate
It's been nearly two weeks since Senator Dino Melaye appeared before the Senate Committee for Ethics and Privilege to admit under an oath that he graduated from Ahmadu Bello University,…
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We have started hunting for owner of N448m discovered in Lagos plaza – EFCC
by Azeez Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has started trailing the owner of N448.85m discovered in a shopping plaza in Lagos State. Spokesman of the…
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How churches are encouraging corruption – Obasanjo
by Azeez Adeniyi Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said church leaders are contributing to the widespread cases of corruption in the country. Obasanjo said this on Saturday while speaking at…
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I’m not creating enemies for Buhari, Sagay replies APC
by Azeez Adeniyi Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof Itse Sagay has said he was not creating enemies for President Muhammadu Buhari. Sagay said this while…
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N448m cash found in a shopping plaza, 12000 deportees | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
N448 million - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) uncovered this amount worth of cash stashed in several Ghana Must Go bags in a shopping plaza in Victoria Island,…
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Opinion: The danger in spanking children
by Oluranti Fatoye A parent has an interesting and often conflicting duty: keep the child safe, but paradoxically let the child explore the very challenging, often dangerous world around them.…
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German authorities deport ISIS suspect to Nigeria
An alleged ISIS suspect, deemed dangerous by German authorities was among the 50 persons recently expelled from eight European countries. The deportees, who were arrested in Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, Luxembourg,…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
The September Standard
- T.I Nathan SS25 Lookbook: A Contemporary Ode to Elegance and Edge
- Idia Aisien’s Comeback to Style 101: Will She Revive the Magic?
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- The Future Awards Africa 2024: How Tunde Onakoya and Veekee James Served High-Fashion Mastery as Hosts
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy