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Day: 31 July 2017
The Thread: “The White House is like a turnstile door” | Trump’s latest action leaves Americans utterly confused
Twitter is as confused as the Trump White House with its revolving door of upheavals, scandals and shake-ups. It's so bad, Twitter thinks Trump is running a back-by-popular-demand of Trump's…
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APC is finally owning up to how much this administration has failed
Before we begin this, let's just lay it out there: we see the way the economy has been snailing out of recession. This morning, GTB traded the pound to 490…
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John Kelly just gave Scaramucci the Trump treatment
Newly appointed White House Communications Director, Anthony Scaramucci has just been fired. His is the briefest stint in the history of President Trump's six-month administration: 10 days. The former Wall…
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Presidency commends CAN over message to Buhari
The Presidency on Monday said the message from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to President Muhammadu Buhari was touching. CAN in a statement during the weekend had expressed joy…
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[The Alausa Blog] LASG says it has cleared over 12,600 tonnes of waste from streets, drains in 10 days
The Lagos State Ministry of the Environment, in collaboration with Visionscape, has cleared over 12,600 metric tonnes of waste from over 80 locations across Lagos State within the last 10…
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Boko Haram: Nigeria, Lake Chad Basin countries working greatly together – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said countries in the Lake Chad Basin have worked together to deal with the terrorist insurgency in the region. Osinbajo spoke on Monday while receiving a…
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Trump kicks out Anthony Scaramucci as White House communications director
Just barely a week into his administration, President Trump has removed Anthony Scaramucci as White House Communications Director. The change is reported to have come at the request newly appointed…
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Rejection of clauses not final – Ekweremadu
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said the amendments which did not scale through at the constitution review may still be revisited. He said in a statement by his Special…
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The Thread: Twitter scoffs at Daenerys Targaryen’s blunder
So the Mother of Dragons, Daenerys Stormborn, Breaker of Chains and Heir to the Iron throne finally met with the King of the North, Jon Snow in yesterday's episode, but…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 31st of July
Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija:
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Aspen Institute to honour former minister, Okonjo-Iweala
Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will be honoured by The Aspen Institute at the fifth annual Madeleine K. Albright Global Development Lecture taking place at Aspen Meadows campus. The former…
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YNaija Editorial: We need to take CNN’s joke about Buhari very seriously
The shame we have to bear this week, as Nigerians, is that CNN, the "Fake News Network", dedicated expensive airtime to mocking Nigeria's current state affairs. CNN, one of the…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. WIKE CLAIMS HE HAS CJN, JUDICIARY IN HIS POCKET – AMAECHI The Minister of Transportation and past governor of Rivers…
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Sean Spicer says he would ‘proudly’ work for V.P. Pence if he runs for president in 2024
Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer says he would "proudly" help in any capacity for Vice President Mike Pence if he chose to run for President in 2024. Spicer…
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We will pull out of peace deal if FG does not meet our demands – N’Delta elders
The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has said it will end peace deal with the Federal Government if its demands are not met by November 1. The Niger Delta elders had…
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These 8 words could jinx your next job interview
We agree job interviews can be quite the struggle. You have to knot that tie, tuck into your pants, pull out that pencil skirt that makes you look serious and…
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The Media Blog: Wait, did we have anything to do with the launch of Native Magazine’s print issue?
We know it’s inelegant to point it out, but what the hell. We told you three weeks ago that we like what Native is doing online, new hang out spot…
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Police discovers Badoo cult shrine in Ikorodu
The Lagos State Police Command on Monday uncovered a shrine allegedly belonging to the deadly Badoo gang in Agbowa area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. The group recently murdered a family…
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[The Activism Blog] This NEITI report finally proves why Nigeria doesn’t need oil
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has done an audit of Nigeria's Oil and Gas industry in 2014, and a couple of observations were made. Of prominence is that…
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‘Policemen burgle ex-President Jonathan’s house’
Former President Goodluck Jonathan's house in Abuja has been burgled, Premium Times reports. According to the news medium, the house was not burgled by thieves but police officers assigned to guard…
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Suspected Badoo member caught after invading nursery school
A suspected member of Badoo cult has been caught after he stole into a nursery school in Mushin, Lagos State. The suspect, an 18-year-old man, Fred Minima, reportedly had the logo of the cult…
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Air Force commences training of 450 special forces
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has commenced the training of 450 regiment personnel as Special Forces. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, disclosed…
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The Media Blog: In case you missed it, this is the defiance with which Instablog9ja returned
You know the story by now. For some reason, our favourite Instagram account was blocked, again, on 20 July. It came back 4 days ago. But the founder wasn't just…
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Manchester United sign Matic from Chelsea
Serbian international midfielder, Nemanja Matic has signed for Manchester United from Premier League champions Chelsea, the club has announced. Matic signed a three-year contract with United with the option to…
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What makes the poor Nigerian get poorer
by Tosin Adesina The under development in Nigeria is not propelled by ethnic sentiment but a class war between the haves and the have not. The haves, irrespective of their…
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Trump swears in John Kelly as new White House Chief of Staff
President Trump has sworn in retired Marine Gen. John Kelly as the new White House Chief of staff. During the Oval Office ceremony, Trump said Kelly would do a "spectacular job",…
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Opinion: This is what the ‘King of Witches’ has been doing with children
by Afeso Albert Akanbi I think it is time for the government to step in, not in words but through action, to study the issue of child abuse in detail,…
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PSG to pay £352m for Neymar
Brazillian forward, Neymar's transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain will cost the Ligue 1 side £352m, reports have said. According to Bleachers Report, the figure includes £196m release clause and £156m…
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The Thread: Success is actually not sexy. Here is why
Doesn't that picture of Jay Z make you want to go gaga? Success sure does look sexy on Hov. Thing is, that's not the whole picture. Jay Z's beginnings can…
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Buhari was on life support, Fayose insists
Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari was on life support. Fayose who is the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Governors Forum, had said Buhari was…
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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
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