The Thread: “Efe and Marvis should marry” “Bisola’s got an extraordinary mentality” “Efenomenon” | Nigerians cannot get over Efe’s 25M win

#BBNaija: Based on logistics, this is why Efe won #BBNaija show

by Soma Oj. Whew! It has finally come to an end. We know we have expressed the view that the show is no biggie and it absolutely should not be taken seriously more times than one in the past 78 days that #BBNaija lasted. But we cannot help but try to make some sense of... Read More

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The Thread: “Based on logistics” “Usain Bolt dey learn work” “Who I be?” | Nigerians are overjoyed as Efe emerges #BBNaija winner

For three months, we watched 14 housemates go through the Big Brother Naija house. We feasted on their shenanigans, criticised their strategies, made fun of their gaffes. We had our fill on social media, in our homes of the Big Brother Naija phenomenon. Heck, we even petitioned that it be scrapped. And the winner is... Read More

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#BBNaija: Bisola wins ONE campaign prize while TBoss is the overall winner of PayPorte Arena Games

by Dolapo Adelana Bisola has been announced as the winner of the ONE campaign of the Big Brother reality TV show, while TBoss was named the overall winner of the PayPorte Arena games. Bisola will be speaking at the United Nations to generate awareness for the education of the girl child while Tboss won the... Read More

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#BBNaija: Efe is the winner of the 2017 Big Brother Naija reality TV show

by Dolapo Adelana The grand finale of reality TV show, Big Brother Nigeria held on Sunday with Efe Ejeba crowned the winner, “based on logistics”. He goes home with N25m cash and a brand new Sports Utility Vehicle. [In case you missed it]: “These streets went wild when Efe was announced #BBNaija 2017 winner” Five... Read More

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The Thread: “Debbie Rise dress looks like Sunlight soap” “The rejoicing that TBoss left is like when Abacha died | Reactions from the #BBNaija grand finale

As BBNaija draws the curtain on its 3month experiment, Nigerians get to weigh in all the moments of the show. They’re hilarious, sarcastic, engaging and informative. Do see below: Ken from deloitte looks like he hates his job…. "Why yall fly me to South Africa for this shitttt" — Losgiddy (@LOSGIDDY) April 9, 2017 That... Read More

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#BBNaija: TBoss has just been evicted leaving Bisola and Efe in the running for the N25million

by Dolapo Adelana TBoss has just been evicted from the Big Brother Naija house. Her eviction leaves Bisola and Efe as the final two in the running for the money. She was evicted at the reality TV’s show finale on Sunday, making her the third evictee in tonight’s show and the second runner-up.

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The Thread: Kemen attends BNaija’s grand finale and Nigerians go mad with fury

If you thought BBNaija really understood sexual assault and its implications, think again. Kemen, also touted as BBNaija’s pervert and who was disqualified for molesting TBoss, showed up on the black carpet. In fact, DSTV hyped his appearance. Nigerians cannot believe the gall. https://twitter.com/TheVunderkind/status/851141564558708737 https://twitter.com/Makxxy/status/851147117297053702 https://twitter.com/dodoshyne/status/851111395609518080 https://twitter.com/dodoshyne/status/851111721968312320 https://twitter.com/yew1e/status/851108711045234688 Nevertheless, he was a former housemate. Should... Read More

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Sheriff’s media aide resigns

by Dolapo Adelana Inuwa Bwala, the Special Adviser on Media to the National Chairman of the People’s Democracy Party Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff on Sunday announced his resignation. Bwala made this available in a statement to journalists in Abuja. stated that the recent developments in the He said his decision was premised on recent developments... Read More

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How EFCC can win corruption cases – Obasanjo

by Dolapo Adelana A former president, Olusegun Obasanjo has given reasons why the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been losing its corruption cases. Obasanjo, who spoke on Sunday at his hilltop residence in Abeokuta said investigation must be proper, thorough and undertaken with all seriousness. “I was reading today when the President (Muhammadu... Read More

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#BBNaija: The second housemate to be evicted tonight is Debie-Rise

by Dolapo Adelana Debie Rise has just been evicted from the Big Brother Naija house. She was evicted at the reality TV’s show finale on Sunday, making her the second evictee in tonight’s show. Her eviction was announced by show host, Ebuka. The remaining housemates are TBoss, Bisola, Debie and Efe.

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“Who knew our lawmakers watched reality shows? Hon. Jibrin predicts #BBNaija winner”

by Dolapo Adelana One who have thought Nigerian politicians are only concerned with “sharing” the nation’s loot and fighting over irrelevancies. But when a politician goes all the way to predict the winner of reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, you know that the “movement” and “following” is real. Suspended former chairman of the House... Read More

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#BBNaija: Marvis has just been evicted from the House

by Dolapo Adelana Marvis has just been evicted from the Big Brother Naija house. She was evicted at the reality TV’s show finale on Sunday, making her the fourth runner-up. Her eviction was announced by show host, Ebuka. She made it to Sunday’s finale alongside TBoss, Bisola, Debie Rise and Efe, the last man standing,... Read More

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The Thread: TBoss is wearing a crown and Twitter can’t keep calm #BBNaija

by Dolapo Adelana Tokunbo ‘TBoss’ Idowu looked absolutely stunning at the grand finale of the reality TV show. Her beautiful white gown has left jaws dropping all over Twitter. The queen of Boss Nation completed her outfit by wearing a lovely crown. See reactions below: The slay queen #TBoss the slay Queen ! #BBNaija #BBFinale... Read More

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The Sexuality Blog: Who would have thought #BBNaija’s women would ask all the right questions?

So BBNaija 2017 is ending. For the last 90 days we’ve watched 14 Nigerians picked ‘arbitrarily’ to representation of the country’s millennial generation give up their right to privacy and independence and consent to have their every move watched for the entertainment of millions in exchange for a shot at fame and a shot at... Read More

We are happy #BBNaija is coming to an end today. Here’s why you should be too

The Big Brother Nigeria show has had it’s run for 3 months. That’s 3 whole months of Nigerians being actively interested in one central topic! We know we often go off about how our collective attention as a nation is too short. It annoys us so much we created a column to remind you of stuff... Read More

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“Who the hell is he that I would want to kill him?” | Obasanjo replies Bamaiyi

by Dolapo Adelana A former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday dismissed the claim by a former Chief of Army Staff, Ishaya Bamaiyi, that his government plotted to kill him. Baimiyi had made the allegation in his book, “The Vindication of a General” released last weekend. Responding to Bamaiyi’s claim, while playing host to members of the... Read More

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Former Miss World, Agbani Darego is married

by Dolapo Adelana Former Miss World, Agbani Darego is married. The model and ex-beauty queen tied the knots on Saturday, April 08, 2017. Agbani, 33, who was crowned Miss World in 2001 shared the news on her Instagram page. According to BellaNaija, the fashion entrepreneur got married to her longtime love Ishaya Danjuma, son of General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma... Read More

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Twitter user, @SubDeliveryman saves depression patient from committing suicide

by Dolapo Adelana The alertness of a Twitter user, @SubDeliveryMan on Sunday helped save the life of another user on the social media platform. A series of tweets by @Xiamora_XO was spotted by @SubDeliveryMan, who quickly raised the alarm. Hours later it was reported that @Xiamora_XO who actually attempted suicide by slitting her wrist was... Read More

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I will reveal those trying to cause problems between Buhari and I soon – Saraki

by Dolapo Adelana President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has said his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) is political. Saraki, who said this in an interview with Daily Trust stated that he knows those trying to cause a rift between himself and President Muhammadu Buhari. He said, “The people who are saying that... Read More

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The Thread: “Aunty came to collect $500m”, “She’s a gold digger” | Twitter reacts to Janet Jackson split from billionaire husband

by Dolapo Adelana Early Sunday morning news of the split between musician Janet Jackson and her husband, Wissam Al Mana, hit the internet. However, the reactions on Twitter is on how Janet seemed to have cashed a whopping $500m as part of a prenuptial agreement. See reactions below: https://twitter.com/_KhaLi7007_/status/850904186707378178 The Jackson family after Janet Jackson... Read More

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A closer look at Wizkid’s new video, Pepsi’s real inspiration and more | See our top 10 photos from the past week

A woeful attempt at unifying the world through an ad backfired at Pepsi and Kendall Jenner this week when the world actually united to call the Cola-manufacturers out on their folly via social media. But that’s not all that happened and you’ll see in our top 10b photos from the past week: Senator Dino... Read More

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The Thread: #OtodoGbame – “@AkinwunmiAmbode must account for lives lost”, “Is it a crime to be poor?” | Nigerians outraged at invasion of community

by Earlier on Sunday, operatives of the Lagos State Task Force and some men of the Nigerian Police invaded Otodo Gbame, a riverine community in the state reportedly on the orders of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. Gun shots were fired as houses were burnt leaving residents stranded on the water. Not please with the development, Nigerians... Read More

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“Congratulations Bisola on winning the 2017 edition of…” | See our top 10 quotes from the past week

Let’s not even lie, a whole country is trying to get things set for the finale of Big Brother Nigeria and we have been for a whole week. It’s so hard to think anything else happened this past week. But it did and we kept tabs on things said that you must remember as always.... Read More

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Security man who returned customer’s $10,000 reportedly rewarded with over N10m

by Dolapo Adelana A security man, Ibrahim Ogbanago who returned $10000 misplaced by a customer has been rewarded with cash rewards running into tens of millions. An Instagram user, @Nana_Udom, wrote, “For returning 10,000USD of a customer he found, Ibrahim, a security man with UBA was rewarded with the sum of $5,000 by the governor... Read More

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The Thread: @AkinwunmiAmbode led Lagos, attacks, shoots while evicting its citizens from #OtodoGbame

by Dolapo Adelana Early this morning, men of the Lagos State Task Force and the police reportedly on the orders of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and the state’s commissioner for environment stormed, Otodo Gbame a riverine community. A Twitter user, @justempower says the invasion of the community has left at least one person dead while majority... Read More

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2018 census to cost N272bn – DG, Population Commission

by Dolapo Adelana The Director General of the National Population Commission, Ghaji Bello, says the proposed 2018 census will cost an estimated N272 billion. Bello, who disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria in New York on Sunday, said the exercise should have been conducted in 2016 in line with international practice.... Read More

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“Dangote, a shining example” | Buhari extols business mogul at 60

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has extolled Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, who turns 60 tomorrow. Buhari in a statement Sunday by his media adviser, Femi Adesina joined the business world, Dangote’s friends and family in congratulating Africa’s richest man for reaching the diamond milestone. Buhari noted Dangote’s patriotism and kind-heartedness “in always making sacrifices to safeguard... Read More

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Nigerians stop deportation of Nigerian aboard a Lagos-bound KLM flight (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana Nigerians aboard a KLM flight heading to Lagos from Amsterdam, Holland stopped the deportation of a Nigerian handcuffed by security officials on the flight. In a video shared by UK-based Nigerian journalist, Kayode Ogundamisi, Nigerians on the flights insisted that the man set to be deported must be dropped from the flight.... Read More

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Militants kill 2 soldiers, 5 policemen in Ikorodu

by Dolapo Adelana Militants have returned to the creeks in Ikorodu, Lagos, The Punch reports. On Sunday morning the militants attacked Isawo, a community in Ikorodu, killing two soldiers and five policemen. According to the report, the security operatives were killed in an ambush by the hoodlums in the area. [Read Also:] Residents panic as militants resume operations... Read More