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Bernard Dayo
April 17, 2019

The Big 5: Atiku to call Microsoft, IBM experts as witnesses for INEC servers claim; Buhari rallies APC reps for Assembly leadership battle | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: APC adopts Gbajabiamila for speaker, zones deputy to North-Central The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Femi Gbajabiamila as its candidate for the position of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 9th Assembly. Gbajabiamlia, who made his intention known some weeks... Read More
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April 16, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 16th of April

Follow the links to read the story on YNaija:  The Late 5: I am vindicated about Atiku’s birthplace – Nnamdi Kanu; EFCC apprehends Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia as judge strikes out corruption charges against her | Other stories BBC journalist Anna Cunningham tweeted that the Lagos-Badagry road will shorten our lives, but we already knew this
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Nnamdi Kanu
April 16, 2019

The Late 5: I am vindicated about Atiku’s birthplace – Nnamdi Kanu; EFCC apprehends Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia as judge strikes out corruption charges against her | Other stories

Here are stories that drove conversation today: EFCC apprehends Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia as judge strikes out corruption charges against her Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have apprehended Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, a dismissed judge of the Federal High Court, after corruption charges against her were struck out. Her arrest took place on the premises... Read More
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April 16, 2019

BBC journalist Anna Cunningham tweeted that the Lagos-Badagry road will shorten our lives, but we already knew this

So BBC journalist in Nigeria Anna Cunnigham was plying through the Lagos-Badagry Expressway and then, seeing the deplorable state of the road, whipped out her phone and snapped away while muttering under her breath, ”yuuucccckk. This is gross. Do people take this road every day. Do they really?” The images are now on Twitter, embarrassing... Read More
The Media Blog
April 16, 2019

The Big 5: Troops kill 27 Boko Haram terrorists, recover arms, ammunition; NBC DG faces trial over N2.5bn FG grant | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: I did not confess to hiding my bank accounts – Onnoghen The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has scheduled judgment  for Thursday in the trial of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen. Onnoghen is being tried on a six-count charge in which... Read More
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April 15, 2019

No one is surprised that Reno Omokri is homophobic, and this makes him the second popular figure to spew anti-gay rhetoric this month

Nothing that Reno Omokri tweets should surprise you. The former media aide to erstwhile president Goodluck Jonathan has managed to carve out an online presence with #RenoNuggets – the Christian-leaning missives designed to be a wellspring of advice and wisdom. But is it though? #RenoNuggests might as well be messages directly from the Antichrist, Omokri... Read More
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April 15, 2019

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is all of us for dragging Buhari, Osinbajo, over the worsening state of the country

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has joined the many celebrities who have been criticizing this Buhari-led administration, and this is not to say that she hasn’t been vocal about issues in the country. On Sunday, the award-winning actress took to Twitter to bring the attention of president Buhari and the vice-president Yemi Osinbajo to the myriad of problems... Read More
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April 15, 2019

How Nigerians on Twitter reacted to the season eight premiere of ‘Game of Thrones’

Warning: If you are yet to watch the premiere of ‘Game of Thrones’ season eight, do yourself a favour and stop reading now. After waiting for two years with anxious anticipation, HBO blessed us with the premiere of Game of Thrones’ last season in the early hours of this morning. Social media was in a... Read More
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April 15, 2019

The Big 5: Police arrest five for killing woman, injuring man in Ajegunle; No results on server, Atiku’s results are false – INEC | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Police arrest five for killing woman, injuring man in Ajegunle Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested five police officers and declared an Inspector, Dania Ojo, wanted, for allegedly shooting dead a girl, Ada Ifeanyi, in the Apapa area of Lagos. According to... Read More
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April 14, 2019

Entertainment roundup: Disney releases official trailer for ‘The Lion King’; Mo Abudu emerges as first African to win the Médailles d’Honneur Award

Here are the biggest stories you may have missed in entertainment during the week and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Disney releases official trailer for The Lion King After months of teasing, the official trailer for Disney’s live-action remake of The Lion King is finally out. I have... Read More
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April 13, 2019

The #ROKMeTour in Lagos had fans and celebrities networking under one roof and we’ve got pictures!

Mary Njoku, CEO of ROK Studios, alongside superstar Nollywood friends Desmond Elliot, Bolanle Ninalowo, Chinedu Ikedieze, Annie Idibia and Efe Irele have just completed the ROK ME Lagos Tour. This comes after the stars have been on a whistlestop tour of South Africa, Zambia and the UK, connecting with fans and Nollywood lovers across Africa... Read More
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April 13, 2019

Atiku can’t believe APC’s claim that he’s not Nigerian, says he was almost crippled with shock

Responding to the claim that former vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Atiku Abubakar is Cameroonian and not Nigerian, contained in a statement filed through the PDP’s lead counsel Lateef Fagbemi and presented before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Friday, Abubakar reportedly was almost crippled with shock as he retreated... Read More
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April 13, 2019

Amina Mohammed predicts female president after Buhari, Dispatch rider, one other killed as hoodlums clash in Fadeyi and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the ten stories that drove conversation this week: Senate condemns killings in the country, insists on state police Concerned by the increasing insecurity in the country, the Senate yesterday, reiterated its call for the establishment of state police if the problem must be nipped in the bud, just as it condemned in very... Read More
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April 12, 2019

The Late 5: Buhari heads to Chad for regional meeting; We have over 1bn litres of petrol – NNPC debunks rumour of impending fuel scarcity | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Buhari heads to Chad for regional meeting On Saturday, President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja for N’Djamena, Chad, to participate in the Extraordinary Session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD). Garba Shehu, the president’s senior special assistant... Read More
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April 12, 2019

Did DStv miss a great chance to have more subscribers by not launching a ‘Game of Thrones’ pop-up channel?

With the burgeoning amount of content on Netflix these days, I have somewhat been weaned from cable television. I still pay my subscription for DStv though, consuming Premier League football, occasional pop culture and bleak CNN news. But the last and possibly epic season of Game of Thrones is almost here to ruin my life,... Read More
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April 12, 2019

The Big 5: APC, Presidency in fresh plot to set up Atiku – PDP NWC; Senate urges FG to reactivate dialogue for Leah Sharibu’s return | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: APC, Presidency in fresh plot to set up Atiku – PDP NWCPDP’s National Working Committee, NWC, on Thursday said no amount of fabrications, attempt at set-up as well as veiled and open threats allegedly by the All Progressives Congress, APC-led federal government can stop its... Read More
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April 11, 2019

The Late 5: House of Reps gives Buhari 48 hours to address nation on killings; Sign new minimum wage into law before Workers’ Day, NLC tells Buhari | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: House of Reps gives Buhari 48 hours to address nation on killings The House of Representatives has given President Buhari 48 hours to address the nation over the spate of killings in the country. This was part of the resolutions reached by lawmakers in the House when... Read More
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April 11, 2019

Get ready to move to Guava Island as Childish Gambino’s tropical thriller premieres this weekend!

Remember that viral photo of Rihanna and Childish Gambino rumoured to be both of them working on a ”secret project”? Yes, this one. Ah well, it’s no longer a secret that everyone’s favourite celebrity Rihanna and Gambino are leads in Gambino’s Guava Island, a tropical thriller that lots of fans have been patiently waiting for.... Read More
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April 11, 2019

SZA has changed her name to Amarachi Chinonso on Instagram because why not

You may now address American alternative R&B singer SZA by her Nigerian name Amarachi Chinonso, recently changed on her Instagram. Frankly, I’m curious as to what exactly inspired this change by the Grammy-nominated artiste. But then again, I’m not surprised. The Afrobeats wave with the likes of Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy as international mascots, American... Read More
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April 11, 2019

We are over the moon that Mo Abudu has emerged as the first African to win the Médailles d’Honneur Award

The prestigious MIPTV Médailles d’Honneur is awarded to senior executives who have, through their talent, leadership, and passion made a significant contribution to the world of television and the development of the international TV community. This year, the honour has gone to EbonyLife CEO Mo Abudu, in a ceremony took took place in Cannes, France,... Read More
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April 11, 2019

The Big 5: INEC proposes fine of N500,000, 3 years imprisonment for electoral offenders; Senate condemns killings in the country, insists on state police | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: FG continues Onnoghen’s trial as counsel submit final addresses There were strong indications on Wednesday that the Federal Government has opted to continue with the trial of the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). It was... Read More
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April 10, 2019

The Late 5: Court gives Evans last chance to get lawyer before May 17; One dead, four injured as residents in Abuja and soldiers clash | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Senators lament worsening insecurity in Zamfara, allocate N10bn to IDPs The Senate on Wednesday resolved to make N10 billion available in the 2019 budget to cater for the internally displaced and other persons affected by the activities of bandits in Zamfara. This decision was taken after the... Read More
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April 10, 2019

Dear Gideon Okeke, Marc Jacobs and his partner don’t even know you exist so shove your homophobia elsewhere

Last weekend famed fashion designer Marc Jacobs tied the knot with Charly Defrancesco in a private ceremony in Rye, New York, and it’s been one of the trending stories in the fashion and entertainment world. Embarrassingly, but not surprising, Tinsel actor Gideon Okeke posted a picture of the newly wedded couple on his Instagram page... Read More
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