Day: 13 August 2018

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq August 13, 2018

Today’s Noisemakers: Dele Momodu, Reno Omokri, Dr Chioma and others

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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Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq August 13, 2018

The Late 5: PDP rejects Bauchi bye-election results, Disregard news that weapons were found in Daura’s home- DSS | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Department of State Services (DSS), has dismissed videos in circulation which showed that N21bn cash, 400 assorted and sophisticated small arms…

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Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq August 13, 2018

Just In: Osinbajo will be Buhari’s running mate in 2019 – Presidency

The Presidency has given a hint that the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo will be the running mate of President Muhammadu Buhari as he seeks to be re-elected for a second…

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Oludolapo Adelana August 13, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 13th of August

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:

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Childhood
YNaija NewsRoom August 13, 2018

#YNaijaEssays: It is time we squared up and deconstructed the concept of childhood

Over the weekend, a tweet with an image from a children’s book was shared widely on Nigerian Twitter. Picture courtesy of @childbodysafetyng on Instagram. These days, it's vital that as…

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August
Wilfred Okiche August 13, 2018

Review: Seven and a Half Dates is terribly unglamorous

Box office Nollywood continues to double down on the comedies and the romances. Seven and a Half Dates is only the latest in a long line. Produced by Toyin Abraham…

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Nigerian Prince
Bernard Dayo August 13, 2018

Here’s when Faraday Okoro’s “Foreign Prince” will hit American cinemas

If you are wondering who Faraday Okoro is, here's a crash course: he is a NYU graduate student and became the inaugural winner of the Tribeca Film Festival's AT&T Untold…

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Fela
Bernard Dayo August 13, 2018

Fela Durotoye was homophobic on the premiere of “On The Couch,” but Nigerians will vote for him anyway

Out from the great morass of chat shows, On The Couch looks like it might have a political slant, more concerned with aspirants contesting in the 2019 elections. Co-hosted by…

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Atiku
Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq August 13, 2018

The Big 5: EFCC debunks claim accounts were frozen on Saraki’s order, I’ll be President for just one term – Atiku | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Former Vice President and chieftain of the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said he will be President for a…

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