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The YNaija Cover – the 9th of August

The Rivers state government makes it on today’s Cover, with the announcement of placing a N30million bounty on a notorious criminal called Bobrisky, who has been terrorising Gokana LGA in the state. Sure, this shouldn’t be mistaken for Snapchat sensation Bobrisky, but she’s been the subject of jokes and memes on the internet. Follow the... Read More

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OPPO releases new budget smartphone with exceptionally long battery life and intuitive smart technology

To further cater to every possible segment of the Nigerian smartphone market, the fashion-forward, innovative smartphone brand OPPO has unveiled another smartphone, OPPO A1k. Boasting a 32GB ROM and long battery life, A1k features the year’s most popular waterdrop screen, as well as a stylish metallic texture back cover. With a robust 4000mAh battery, OPPO... Read More

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Here’s what we know about Omoni Oboli’s upcoming political drama ”Love is War”

Following the Success of the 2018 smash hit “Moms at War”, Inkblot Productions and Dioni Visions are back with “Love is War.” Staring Omoni Oboli and Richard , Love is War is about a married couple who run against each other for Governor in the same state! Written by Chinaza Onuzo and directed by Omoni... Read More

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TheVimbai.com and BET present ‘Killer Curves: Bodies to die for’ Starting the conversation

TV Host, Actress, Executive Producer and conveyor of TheVimbai.com – Vimbai Mutinhiri alongside BET will be showcasing the documentary ‘Killer curves; bodies to die for’, the documentary executively produced by Lala Anthony is centred on women who have undergone cosmetic surgeries with breast enlargements and buttocks augmentations as the main focus. The screening is to hold on... Read More

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Here are the top 5 movies we are most looking forward to

2019 has been a weirdly surprising year for Nollywood, the first six months saturated with terrible movies that I don’t even know where to begin, while the other half has the potential to be the polar opposite. Filmmakers like Imoh Imoren has churned out four movie trailers this year already, two of which look compelling.... Read More

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A kidnap kingpin is in the wind and 3 police officers are dead; This is Buhari’s Nigeria

In a turn of events that will confound even the most open minded of political commentators, the Nigerian Police Force, via its official Twitter handle tweeted a series of tweets. One of them was this one, complete with a photo caption. #ProvideAnswersNigerianArmy pic.twitter.com/uCDAjMLV1e — Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) August 8, 2019 The tweet (and... Read More

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Finally, ”Stay With Me” author Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ is the winner of the 2018 9mobile Prize for Literature

Just when I thought we will never get to see a winner announced for the 2018 9mobile Prize for Literature, the telecommunication company recently revealed that Stay With Me author Ayobami Adebayo is the recipient of the award. Adebayo gets the cash prize of 15,000 pounds, and a 4-month fellowship at the University of East... Read More

Arit Okpo is bringing new blood to CNN’s African Voices

I have to admit, once the Nigerian advertising industry sank its claws into CNN’s African Voices, it lost much of its edge as a platform highlighting innovation and courage across the continent. Sure, there were the occasional good stories, but by and large, African Voices while helmed by capable journalists, simply didn’t have the nuance... Read More

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We See You: @julietkego, @realFFK, @Ziziian, 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 issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: Pastor [begins to speak in tongues]: kalazoo kalazam spropopos skrapaboos… Congregration [fired... Read More

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The YNaija Cover – the 8th of August

Afrobeats artist Tekno makes it on today’s Cover, releasing the video for his comeback single Agege just after manufacturing a rather controversial viral moment last week, wherein he was seen with semi-nude strippers in a see-through van in Lagos. He later apologised after the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency strongly condemned the act. Follow... Read More

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Photowaka Africa presents World Record Breaking 6th Photo Walk

PhotoWaka Africa has scheduled a photo walk in Lagos on August 17 with more than one thousand participating photographers, content creators and individuals. Social enterprise, PhotoWaka Africa, focused on youth empowerment, creativity and job creation in the photography and creative space, is pleased to bring the sixth photo walk on August 17. The sixth photo... Read More

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It’s 2019, and Kenya’s National Assembly wants to punish a legislator for breastfeeding

It is hard not to feel like no matter the kind of progress we achieve as a continent, we will continue to struggle with patriarchal ideas that try to sideline and alienate women and minorities from participating in governance. Even when women and minorities are allowed to participate, it feels like the people in charge... Read More

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: The feud between Africans and African Americans is a pointless exercise

The discord between Africans and African Americans was resurrected recently, when a Hispanic woman posted a picture of herself in braids on Twitter and thought of herself as ”beautiful.” Sure, this drew criticisms from the African American community, especially women who have existed with hair discrimination and told that their natural hair and braids and... Read More

We See You: @your_stepdad, @adeyanjudeji, @is_salsu, 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 issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: Can’t wait to be a Nigerian billionaire so I can write... Read More

The YNaija Cover – the 7th of August

The governor of Oyo state Seyi Makinde makes it on today’s Cover, for saying that his administration will continue to prioritise education as the foundation upon which sustainable development will be built. To this effect, he approved 500,000 to be paid as bursary to each indigene of Oyo at the Nigerian Law School. Follow... Read More

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Wale Ojo, Somadina Adinma and Chiwetalu Agu star in “Ordinary Fellows,” new Nollywood movie produced by Lorenzo Menakaya

ORDINARY FELLOWS is a Coming of Age drama set against the back-drop of Nigerian academia and African myths. It’s about Prof. Jega (Wale Ojo); an alcoholic Nigerian professor going through agonizing mid-life crises, who takes his students to an African themed resort for an academic excursion despite the pressure from Dr. Mgbu (Chiwetalu Agu) and... Read More

Chen Emmanuel, Chiwetalu Agu, Diamond Okoh., Ezinna Offor, Ikenna Aniekwe, Ken Erics, Lorenzo Menakaya, Martins ”MC4God” Neboh, Nnamdi Agbo, Nnamdi Kanaga, Oluchi Amajuoyi, Somadina Adinma, Wale Ojo

How it went down at the Xperience Womanity Awards and Conference 2019

The Xperience Womanity Awards and Conference 2019 [Ghana Edition] held successfully on the 26 & 27th of July respectively at Swiss Spirit Hotel and suites Alisa, Accra – Ghana The Summit was insightful and inspiring as participants left with lots of knowledge from the panel of speakers in attendance. The award ceremony was a night... Read More

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Trust no one and believe nothing – Behind the mystery and glam of The Set Up Movie Premiere at Filmhouse Cinemas

It was a night of glamour, mystery and drama as celebrities and influencers strutted their stuff at the premiere of the most anticipated Nollywood movie of the year ‘The Set-Up’ which was celebrated on the 4th of August 2019 with a masque ball themed event at the Filmhouse Cinemas, Lekki phase 1. The movie directed by critically acclaimed and the most... Read More

Talk about blazing trails: Ruona Meyer becomes the first Nigerian journalist to earn an Emmy Nomination

Last year, as part of the events to launch its new investigative journalism video series called ‘AFRICA EYE’, the BBC held a press conference at the Sheraton in Ikeja. I’d gone in, unsure of what to expect. What I did end up experiencing was the powerful work of Ruona J. Meyer. As the head journalist... Read More

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EndHepatitis with Communal Health Support Scheme

On the 3rd of August, volunteers from Communal Health Support Scheme, a youth-led organization visited Oregun, Lagos, Nigeria to offer free basic health care checks, consultation, hepatitis screening and sensitization. With multiple testing units situated at the Baale’s palace opposite the healthcare center, they provided hepatitis testing for members of the community with positive patients... Read More

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Busola Dakolo says she was forced by the police to sign a document countering her rape case against Pastor Fatoyinbo

In the latest development in the Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo rape saga, Busola Dakolo has revealed in an interview with the Guardian UK that she was forced the police at gunpoint to sign a document countering her rape allegations against Fatoyinbo, senior pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA). Recall that weeks ago, the police... Read More

The Andela Learning Community is investing in tomorrow’s tech leaders

Andela’s head office has become one of my favourite places to visit as a journalist interested in the growth of our nascent tech community. I have delved extensively into the ethos of the company, how that ethos has influenced the company’s process for hiring, management hierarchies and execution and how that idea has helped Andela... Read More

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We See You: @AfroVII, @DrJoeAbah, @sugabelly, 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 issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: The President doesn’t engage enough with citizens. For some reason, he seems... Read More

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The YNaija Cover – the 6th of August

Follow the links below to check out our latest stories: 5 Things that Should Matter Today: Funke Akindele’s directorial debut ”Your Excellency” is a political comedy driven by social media #BBNaija 2019: A ranking of your favourite housemates for the week. Guess who is at number 1?

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Adora Nnadi reviews Jacqueline Agweh’s A Pelican of the Wilderness

Editors Note: When Enajite Efemuaye, editor of Farafina Books heralds someone as the next big revelation in wordcraft; you drop everything you’re doing and read. I read Adoara’s review of Jacqueline Agweh’s A Pelican Of The Wilderness, done for a competition, with begrudging respect that someone so young could have such mastery of language and... Read More

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#BBNaija 2019: A ranking of your favourite housemates for the week. Guess who is at number 1?

With Jeff evicted on Sunday night and hence thinning the number of housemates in the house, this season of Big Brother Naija geared towards another not-so-surprising twist yesterday – no housemate was put for eviction this week and so everyone can breathe a sigh of relief. That said, in this piece, we rank your favourite housemates... Read More

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Funke Akindele’s directorial debut ”Your Excellency” is a political comedy driven by social media

Funke Akindele will make her directorial debut in collaboration with EbonyLife Films, a political comedy titled Your Excellency and driven by social media. Akindele has been one of the industry’s tastemakers in accessible comedy, so much so that it literally sticks to her real persona. With her popular television series Jenifa’s Diary which introduced her... Read More

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The YNaija Cover – the 5th of August

Follow the links below to check out our latest stories: 5 Things that Should Matter Today: BamBam and Teddy A are on their way to becoming the first #BBNaija married couple Tekno has some very interesting ideas on how to make a comeback It’s four years late, but Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky is finally getting his... Read More