Day: 1 February 2018

Today’s Noisemakers: Donald Trump, Pius Adesanmi, Davido and the warning against the crisis already brewing in Kano

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…

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The Late 5: Rihanna not welcome in Senegal, IGP warns state govts against arming militia and vigilantes and other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. The Nigerian Senate Thursday, expressed concern over the spread of Lassa Fever to fourteen states. It listed the affected states to include…

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Reekado Banks, Simi, Mayorkun, LAX, others to headline Closeup Cool Breeze Party finale in Lagos

The grand finale of the Cool Breeze party, a campus music experience with Closeup Cool Breeze toothpaste, is set for February 7, 2018, and you might regret missing the experience.…

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[The Activism Blog] Amnesty International indicts the federal government and the Nigerian military of complicity in the Fulani Herdsmen attacks

International human rights body Amnesty International on Monday, January 29, 2018 released a detailed statement on the ongoing violence by Fulani herdsmen in the country. According to the statement released…

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[The Injustice Blog] Justice Theresa Uzokwe is the latest victim of a tradition of frustrating female office holders out of public service

The recent suspension of Justice Theresa Uzokwe by the Abia state house of assembly is just another in a long list of public officials who have been harassed by their…

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[The Media Blog] A First Look at “Annabel: My Life As A Former Stripper” on Linda Ikeji TV

Is there anything that Linda Ikeji TV hasn't done? At the moment, I'm losing track of its soon-to-be-aired content and that's necessarily not a bad thing. We are getting prepared.…

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Entertainment Roundup: American Idol’s Leah Labelle and husband killed in car crash; DJ Cuppy is “sending 10 Nigerians to university” | More stories

Catch up on some of yesterday's biggest stories in entertainment and others that unraveled while you slept. Here's your first look at Seyi Shay as she makes her acting debut…

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Paddy Adenuga’s ‘inspirational’ story is simply a lesson in privilege

Many privileged kids don’t really understand that the greatest weapon one needs to move ahead in life is goodwill or reputation, which comes best from family or a benefactor or…

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The Big 5: Suicide bomber attacks IDP camp, Senate summons IGP over Benue killings, and other top stories

These are the top five stories from Nigeria that you should be monitoring. About five people have been killed after a suicide bomber attacked an internally displaced persons (IDPs) camp in…

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