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Bernard Dayo
June 19, 2019

Mo Abudu has been announced as Chair of the 47th International Emmy Awards Gala

We reported back in February that EbonyLife TV founder and CEO Mo Abudu had been given a gold membership directors’ card by the International Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences, the platform responsible for staging the renowned Emmy Awards. Abudu announced in December last year that she was a now a member of a select... Read More
Culture, Featured
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June 19, 2019

The Big 5: I said I’d review and NOT clear Apapa gridlock in 60 days; Presidency insists Buhari won 2019 polls, faults NDI, IRI reports | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Presidency insists Buhari won 2019 polls, faults NDI, IRI reports THE Presidency yesterday insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari won the February 23, 2019 presidential elections with a clear margin. Senior Special Assistant to the President on media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in a statement... Read More
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June 18, 2019

The Late 5: No gorilla in Kano zoo – Ganduje; Lawan appoints Chief of Staff, media aide | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: No gorilla in Kano zoo – Ganduje Kano governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has rejected claims that a Gorilla swallowed N6.8million in a Kano zoo. He said the zoo in question had no gorilla. Lawan appoints Chief of Staff, media aide Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has appointed a Chief... Read More
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June 18, 2019

Here’s why we think Genevieve Nnaji might be working on a new movie

Genevieve Nnaji’s directorial debut Lionheart was a huge inflection point in her career, having its premiere at the 2018 Toronto Film Festival and with Netflix nabbing the rights for world wide distribution. Lionheart was a loving, warm, love letter to Southeast Nigeria with beautiful performances from Pete Edochie, Onyeka Onwenu, and Nkem Owoh. Since then,... Read More
The Film Blog
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June 18, 2019

”Beasts of No Nation”s Abraham Attoh will star in Nigerian immigrant drama ”Tazmanian Devil”

Eighteen-year-old Ghanaian actor and newcomer Abraham Attah made a big impression when he starred alongside Idris Elba in Netflix’s Beasts of No Nation, scoring an Independent Spirit Award for his role. It was a moving performance from the young actor, even though the movie was entirely snubbed by the Oscars in 2016. Since then, Attah... Read More
Featured, The Film Blog
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June 18, 2019

The Big 5: France snatch victory against Super Falcons to reach last 16; INEC must produce server used for 2019 polls – Peter Obi | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: France snatch victory against the Super Falcons to reach last 16 The French women team have emerged as the second team to qualify for the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup with the maximum nine points from the group phase. The... Read More
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June 17, 2019

The Late 5: Suicide bombers kill 30, injure 42, others in Borno; Court rejects EFCC’s documents against Babachir Lawal | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Suicide bombers kill 30, injure 42, others in Borno The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) on Monday said 30 persons lost their lives while 42 others were injured when three suicide bombers detonated Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Mandarari community of Konduga Local government area of... Read More
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June 17, 2019

Stop what you are doing and watch the trailer for Ifeoma Chukwuogo’s crime-drama series ”Under”

Ifeoma Chukwuogo’s splendid and incredibly moving short film Bariga Sugar, released in 2017, pegged her as an exciting director to watch out for. I have been eager to see what Chukwuogo would come up with next. Her followup, Under, with an official trailer out now, is a miniseries that makes an interesting pivot towards crime... Read More
Culture, The Film Blog
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June 17, 2019

The Big 5: I have no plans to protest over INEC server – Atiku; APC, PDP culpable in Nigeria’s 2019 election violence – EU | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: APC, PDP culpable in Nigeria’s 2019 election violence – EU Nigeria’s leading parties APC and PDP failed to act to curb violence during the 2019 general elections, the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has said. ”Journalists were subject to harassment, and scrutiny of the electoral... Read More
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June 15, 2019

This Week In Music: Maleek Berry’s ”Flashy,” Burna Boy’s ”Anybody,” Black Magic’s ”Anything For Love,” and more

Because he has nothing better to do with his time, each Saturday, Bernard Dayo brings you the most awe-inspiring, confounding, addictive, or otherwise hilarious moments from the week in music. This week: The summer vibes of Burna Boy’s ”Anybody” Burna Boy released a summer-ready single Anybody yesterday, along with a flashy, energetic video. He says... Read More
Culture, Featured, The Film Blog
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June 15, 2019

32-yr-old Adebo Ogundoyin emerges as speaker of Oyo Assembly, Peruzzi assaults Twitter influencer Pamilerin, Botswana decriminalises homosexuality – Here’s everything that went down this week

This week was a rollercoaster of buzzy stories, from politics to pop culture and while we routinely reported each of these stories from our YNaija desk, here’s a roundup of everything that went down in the past six days and are still trending today: 32-yr-old Adebo Ogundoyin emerges as speaker of Oyo Assembly Adebo Edward... Read More
The News Blog
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June 14, 2019

The Late 5: No more ‘wife of the president,’ I am now First Lady – Aisha Buhari; Sanwo-Olu increases LASTMA officers’ allowance | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: No more ‘wife of the president,’ I am now First Lady – Aisha Buhari Wife of the President Aisha Buhari on Thursday, announced her decision to be addressed as the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. She disclosed her new official title at the presentation... Read More
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June 14, 2019

Caster Semanya has been barred from running in the 800m race in Morocco

Despite Switzerland’s highest court rejecting an IAAF request for eligibility regulations to be reimposed on Olympic champion and intersex athlete Caster Semanya, she has been denied from participating in the Diamond League 800m event in Rabat, Morocco. I find this interesting because it’s happening just after she won the 2000m race in Paris. In a... Read More
The News Blog, The Sports Blog
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June 14, 2019

Amstel Malta wants you to take the pledge and support the Super Falcons in the 2019 Women’s World Cup

A week into the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France and the tournament has seen the US trash Thailand 13-0, Australia coming back from two goals down to beat Brazil 3-2, and of course the Super Falcons victorious over South Korea by 2-0, much credit to Asisat Oshoala’s 75th-minute solo effort. The win got the... Read More
The Sports Blog
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June 14, 2019

The Big 5: We have evidence against Sanusi – Kano anti-graft agency; I’m happy UN appreciates my fight against corruption, poverty – Buhari | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: I’m happy UN appreciates my fight against corruption, poverty – Buhari Buhari on Thursday expressed happiness that the effort of his administration to wage war against corruption and poverty in the country was acknowledged and appreciated by the United Nations. Speaking during an audience with... Read More
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June 13, 2019

The Late 5: Atiku, PDP asking us for server that we don’t have – INEC tells Tribunal; Okorocha sworn in as senator | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: APC asks court to strike out Atiku’s suit on account of non-citizenship The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday prayed the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to strike out Atiku Abubakar’s petition against President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election because the former vice president “is not a Nigerian by birth.”... Read More
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June 13, 2019

Kemi Adetiba helped raised funds for teenagers to pursue their filmmaking ambitions and we just have to stan

When Kemi Adetiba isn’t making blockbusters, she is, as you’d soon learn, helping teenagers pursue their filmmaking ambitions. According to Adetiba, she was tagged on Twitter in a video made by some kids sourcing for funds to take their content creation to a higher level. I have spent a great deal of time consuming these... Read More
Culture, The Film Blog
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June 13, 2019

The Big 5: Buhari, Tinubu will soon taste El-Rufai’s venom – Shehu Sani; I see Buhari’s govt as pro-military than pro-democracy – Dele Momodu | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Suspected herdsmen attacked travellers in Osun, kill LG worker Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, on Wednesday, attacked travellers on the Ife-Ibadan Expressway at Ikire and shot dead an employee of the Atakumosa West Local Government Area of Osun State, Samson Adenipekun. According to Punch,... Read More
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June 12, 2019

The Late 5: Buhari felicitates with Super Falcons on victory over South Korea; Air Force helicopter crash-lands in Katsina | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: We must banish poverty from Nigeria – Tinubu The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has said Nigeria’s existential challenges of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, and herdsmen-farmers clashes have worsened poverty across the country. Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, made... Read More
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June 12, 2019

The Big 5: Buhari’s govt driving Nigeria towards disaster, instability – Obasanjo; Atiku, PDP seeks permission to inspect INEC’s server | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Buhari’s govt driving Nigeria towards disaster, instability – Obasanjo  In a recent interview with Premium Times, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is driving Nigeria towards “disaster and instability”. He said this at his Ibogun Olaogun ancestral home in... Read More
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June 11, 2019

The Late 5: I didn’t contest to win – Ekweremadu; Erastus Akingbola’s money laundering trial resumes June 13 | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: JAMB approves cut-off marks for 2019/2020 admission  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved cut-off marks for 2019/2020 admission into tertiary institutions in the country. The decision was taken during the 19th policy meeting on admissions to tertiary institutions in Nigeria on Tuesday in Gbongan,... Read More
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June 11, 2019

BREAKING: Botswana decriminalises homosexuality in landmark ruling

Botswana’s High Court has ruled to decriminalise homosexuality on Tuesday, in a landmark case being watched across Africa after Kenya recently upheld its own anti-homosexuality laws. Botswana is regarded as one of Africa’s most stable and democratic nations but homosexuality is outlawed under the country’s penal code of 1965. In March, the court postponed a... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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June 11, 2019

Here are the latest African shows you can binge on Netflix

The thing about Netflix deciding to expand their African content is that they have been quite consistent. At the 2019 Canne Film Festival, wherein Senegalese-French filmmkaer Mati Diop emerged as the first black female director to win the Grand Prix for her debut Atlantique, Netflix had quickly nabbed the film rights. Netflix has a huge... Read More
Culture, The Media Blog
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June 11, 2019

The Big 5: Buhari signs June 12 Democracy Day Bill into law; Tribunal dismisses petition against Buhari, APC | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Tribunal dismisses petition against Buhari, APC The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday dismissed the petition of the Coalition for Change (C4C) against the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 23 presidential election. This followed an application for withdrawal of the petition filed... Read More
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June 10, 2019

The Late 5: Justice Garba replaces Bulkachuwa on presidential election petition tribunal; JAMB releases 15, 490 UTME results | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Justice Garba replaces Bulkachuwa on presidential election petition tribunal The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal is now headed by Justice M. L Garba, who is the Presiding Justice of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal. Garba, who appeared on the five-man panel for the first time... Read More
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