#ICYMI: Drake, Olivia Rodrigo, Kanye West | Full list of winners at the Billboard Music Awards 2022

The Billboard Music Awards named Drake top artist, male artist, rap artist, rap male artist and rap album for “Certified Lover Boy,” making him the most decorated winner in the history of the awards show with 34 wins. Olivia Rodrigo took home seven awards, including best new artist, and Kanye West, known as Ye, won six. The Kid Laroi became a first-time... Read More

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Billboard music awards

May 16, 2022

It’s taking 34 lawyers to defend Deborah Samuel’s alleged killers in court

Thirty-four (34) lawyers led by Prof. Mansur Ibrahim today stood in line to defend arraigned two suspects, Bilyaminu Aliyu and Aminu Hukunci, at a Sokoto Chief Magistrate’s Court over the lynching of Deborah Samuel on May 12. When asked to take their pleas, the suspects pleaded not guilty to the crime. Prosecuting Inspector, Khalil Musa told... Read More

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Deborah Samuel

Northern governors on the killing of Deborah Yakubu + other headlines

May 16, 2022

What Northern governors said about the killing of Deborah Yakubu in Sokoto; José Peseiro is the new Super Eagles head coach | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Buhari, Malami head to Supreme Court over Section 84(12) What Northern governors said about the killing of Deborah Yakubu in Sokoto José Peseiro is the new Super Eagles head coach Lagos begins psychosocial support for convicted sex offenders Terrorists release abducted expectant mom from Abuja-Kaduna train attack Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are... Read More

May 14, 2022

‘A vengeful man’ and other reasons Abdulmumin Jibrin left the APC to NNPP

Days after promising to announce why he left the All Progressives Party (APC) party and, just hours after the joined the NNPP, Abdulmumin Jibrin, former director-general of the Bola Tinubu Support Group, says he left the All APC “to take the needed measure to ensure that I survive an onslaught by a vengeful man who... Read More

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Abdulmumin Jibrin

May 14, 2022

Beef party or fashion showcase? | Episode 6 of #RHOLagos is here!

“I can’t even remember if I said hello or not,” Toyin Lawani-Adebayo says during her diary session. It was Laura Ikeji’s fashion show, Chioma and Carolyna were late, but Toyin was surprised that the duo were there, thinking they were not invited. “I look amazing and I’ve lit up the place,” Chioma said when she... Read More

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#RHOLagos

May 13, 2022

From Davido to Burna Boy to White Money | All the music releases that should bless your eardrums this weekend

Thank God It’s Friday yeah? We know that feeling. For people like us, we have to keep sharing information, so we cannot have all the fun we want you to have. But, it’s good, we would have fun after you. This is why we listed all the songs that were released today to spice up... Read More

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Burna boy, Davido, DJ Spinall, Rema, Shoody B, White Money, Zinoleesky

May 13, 2022

FG launches mobile app to tackle insecurity; Nigeria withdraws from int’l basketball games for 2 years | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

INEC to adopt manual, electronic transmission of results Buhari asks ASUU to end strike Nigeria withdraws from int’l basketball games for 2 years Sultan condemns brutal killing of female student in Sokoto FG launches mobile app to tackle insecurity Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news... Read More

May 12, 2022

What is extremism in the sense of the Sokoto killing?

The story is still on and the trend table is full of issues underscoring religious extremism and what religions really say in such instances. The argument has spread into topics bothering ethnicism, the practice of religion in different regions, how Aminu Tambuwal is going to react – in light of his 2023 presidential ambition, and... Read More

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religious extremism

May 12, 2022

Nigerians are enraged by story of the female student killed in Sokoto for ‘blasphemy’

A student, known as Deborah, of the Shehu Shagari College of Education in‪ Sokoto has been beaten and burnt to death by her colleagues for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad (SAW), on Thursday, May 11. According to multiple reports, the Muslim students dragged her out of her hostel. You will recall the story of a Nigerian... Read More

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blasphemy, Sokoto

May 12, 2022

‘Jonathan makes up his mind to re-contest presidency’; 3 ministers resign for 2023 | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

‘Jonathan makes up his mind to re-contest presidency’ Akpabio, Onu, Nwajiuba resign to contest in 2023 FG counters IPMAN on ₦500 billion debt claim, provides payment details ASUP begins strike Monday FG, ASUU to meet on Thursday Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you... Read More

May 11, 2022

Why NASS hurriedly passed an amendment to Section 84(8) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2022

The House of Representatives Wednesday, passed an amendment to the Electoral Act 2022 to enable statutory delegates to participate in political parties’ congresses and primaries. The House passed the amendment to section 84 of the Act after consideration of a bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act No 13, 2022;... Read More

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Electoral Act 2022, Section 84(8)

May 11, 2022

Nigerian activist, Yemi Adamolekun bags prestigious Global Citizen Prize

Awards Celebrate Remarkable Changemakers Taking Exceptional Actions to End Extreme Poverty NOW While Fostering Social Change Across the Globe. Renowned Nigerian activist and Executive Director of Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE), Yemi Adamolekun, has been named by the international advocacy organisation Global Citizen as one of the winners of the Global Citizen Prize 2022. ... Read More

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yemi adamolekun

May 11, 2022

Tems become first Nigerian to debut at No. 1 on billboard 100; world’s first malaria vaccine coming to Nigeria | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

TUC threatens strike over ASUU strike – again Tems become first Nigerian to debut at No. 1 on billboard 100 World’s first malaria vaccine coming to Nigeria, others in Sub-Saharan Africa Nigeria to end ₦500bn annual medical tourism — FG Nigerian Army denies pampering repentant terrorists Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory,... Read More

May 10, 2022

#Chrisland: The law that protects children from abuse

When news of the Chrisland Schools sexual encounter happened, arguments came up as usual. Some focused on the fact that the girl was raped, others focused on parental mismanagement, and others on the steady loss of moral ideals in society. Another – the fact that Nigerian men are known paedophiles in light of the following... Read More

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Chrisland

May 10, 2022

Should students from other schools join the #ASUU strike protest

On May 4, students from the University of Benin (UNIBEN) and Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, staged a protest in Benin over industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) – the one that began February 14 and was yesterday extended for another three months. The protesting students barricaded the Oba Ovonramwen Square popularly... Read More

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#ASUU strike, ASUU

May 10, 2022

Conversations on Democracy: Lagos Talks to hold town hall meeting on May 12

Lagos Talks is leading the conversations on governance and democracy on May 12 with a Town Hall. The station of over 17 million listeners will be hosting a series of town hall meetings with local government officials and other political leaders at the grassroots to address issues within one local government area at a time. ... Read More

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Lagos Talks

May 10, 2022

Jonathan rejects APC presidential form, says it’s an insult; ASUU extends strike by 3 months, students protest | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Jonathan rejects APC presidential form, says it’s an insult Broadcaster arraigned for sharing Chrisland student sex tape Police arrest man for raping and blackmailing 16-year-old girl ASUU extends strike by three months, students protest, Fuel queues persist in Abuja, black marketers sell for 300 naira per litre Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital... Read More

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ASUU, fuel scarcity, Goodluck Jonathan

May 9, 2022

#YNaija2023: This is why CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele went to court

If he does not call it quits with the CBN forthwith, Godwin Emefiele should be removed by the President in line with Section 11 of the CBN Act and recommended for prosecution for conflict of interest before the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Femi Falana The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has given reasons... Read More

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2023 elections, CBN, Godwin Emefiele

May 9, 2022

Folabi Nuel partners Make Music Lagos to host songwriting camp

Nigerian Singer, songwriter, and worship minister, Afolabi Emmanuel (popularly known as Folabi Nuel) has announced the second edition of his annual songwriting camp. The Songwriting Camp, which kicked off in June 2021, is the offshoot of Folabi’s passion to contribute to the creative community he’s a part of, and a growing gap for better songwriting... Read More

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Folabi Nuel

May 9, 2022

‘I felt inadequate as a woman, not shame’ | Actress, Nse Ikpe-Etim talks of her inability to have chilldren

She is lovable. The actress Nigerians see on the screen and are already excited without knowing what the story is or her character in the movie. The last time she trended a long time on social media was when people talked of her character ‘Jumoke Randle’ from the limited Netflix series, “King of Boys.” This... Read More

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Nse Ikpe-Etim

May 9, 2022

Airline operators suspend planned shutdown, air travel unions may begin strike; ASUU’s warning strike ends today | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Flying Eagles beat Ghana 2-0 in U20 AFCON qualifying tournament Airline operators suspend planned shutdown ASUU’s warning strike ends today, may begin indefinite strike Tinubu tweets ‘100’ after Jibrin announces leave from APC Wizkid wins ‘Best African Artiste of the Year’ at Ghana Music Awards 2022 Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory,... Read More

May 8, 2022

Is #BloodSisters just a piece of entertainment?

If you passed through secondary school, you must have been told, or you heard, that movies are a representation of life. You definitely thought how true that was seeing films telling stories of vampires and superheroes – not forgetting all the diabolism those witchcraft and demon series a certain religious film production house dished every... Read More

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Blood Sisters

May 7, 2022

#AMVCA8: ‘Eight Days of Magic’ begins today

The eight-day line-up of events for the eighth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) begins today with the Opening Night Gala. The event formally flags off the series of activities preceding the Award Night on Saturday, May 14. Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice Nigeria, Dr Busola Tejumola, said this... Read More

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May 7, 2022

Airline operators to shut down operations starting Monday, unions to announce strike

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has announced a shutdown of its operations from Monday, May 9, due to the steady increase in the cost of aviation fuel. The cost of aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1, had risen from ₦190/litre and later ₦360/litre in January this year to ₦607/litre in March. It reportedly... Read More

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Airline in Nigeria, Travel in Nigeria

May 6, 2022

A thread of Twitter NG’s reactions to an employer who sent his staff home for lateness

When Elon Musk called Twitter a town hall platform where all kinds of conversations take place, he has seen what really goes on there. Twitter is a marketplace, and like other platforms, like Facebook, Twitter gives you the room to table matters – consciously and unconsciously – and draw as many as three conversations from... Read More

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Company policy, punctuality, Twitter NG

May 6, 2022

NERC approves electricity tariff hike for DisCos; UK recognises Nigeria’s classification of IPOB as a terrorist organisation | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

UK recognises Nigeria’s classification of IPOB as a terrorist organisation NERC approves electricity tariff hike for DisCos It is “becoming a drug trafficking transit and consumption hub” | CBN asks banks to avoid illicit transactions in Benin Republic SSANU, NASU commend Ngige’s efforts at resolving reasons for strike 73.8m bank accounts not linked to BVN... Read More

May 5, 2022

WHO links over 14 million deaths to COVID-19, but only about 6 million have been reported

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the “death toll associated directly or indirectly with the COVID-19 pandemic (described as “excess mortality”) between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021, was approximately 14.9 million (range 13.3 million to 16.6 million). Excess mortality is calculated as the difference between the number of deaths that have... Read More

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COVID-19, WHO

May 5, 2022

Does APC want to impose Goodluck Jonathan as consensus candidate?

Protesters under the Youth Wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) storming the national secretariat of the party in Abuja on Thursday, May 5, 2022, have asked the ruling party not to go with its alleged plan to present former President, Goodluck Jonathan as a consensus presidential candidate. Arriving at the party’s headquarters in the earlier hours,... Read More

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Goodluck Jonathan

May 5, 2022

UN supports integration of ex-Boko Haram insurgents; GSM operators propose 40% increase in price of calls, data | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

UN Secretary-General supports Nigeria’s integration of ex-Boko Haram insurgents MTN, Mafab get NCC nod to rollout 5G services by August Ogun gov’s aide, Abidemi Rufai, pleads guilty to $350,000 fraud in the U.S. Data, SMS, call costs to go up as GSM operators propose 40% tariff hike Edo students protest lingering ASUU strike Across Nigeria’s... Read More

May 4, 2022

Bringing back the conversation about black women bleaching their skins

“It is an embarrassment to see an African woman bleach her black skin. Black is too Beautiful!” Fast-rising Artist, Ajaeze, wrote on his Instagram status. He had written “Black is Beautiful”, talked about the cosmetic industry and went on to talk about the ’embarrassment.’ He must have seen enough of ‘white Nigerian women’ in the country... Read More

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Black women, bleaching

#ICYMI: Drake, Olivia Rodrigo, Kanye West | Full list of winners at the Billboard Music Awards 2022

It’s taking 34 lawyers to defend Deborah Samuel’s alleged killers in court

What Northern governors said about the killing of Deborah Yakubu in Sokoto; José Peseiro is the new Super Eagles head coach | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

‘A vengeful man’ and other reasons Abdulmumin Jibrin left the APC to NNPP

Beef party or fashion showcase? | Episode 6 of #RHOLagos is here!

From Davido to Burna Boy to White Money | All the music releases that should bless your eardrums this weekend

FG launches mobile app to tackle insecurity; Nigeria withdraws from int’l basketball games for 2 years | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

What is extremism in the sense of the Sokoto killing?

Nigerians are enraged by story of the female student killed in Sokoto for ‘blasphemy’

‘Jonathan makes up his mind to re-contest presidency’; 3 ministers resign for 2023 | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Why NASS hurriedly passed an amendment to Section 84(8) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2022

Nigerian activist, Yemi Adamolekun bags prestigious Global Citizen Prize

Tems become first Nigerian to debut at No. 1 on billboard 100; world’s first malaria vaccine coming to Nigeria | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

#Chrisland: The law that protects children from abuse

Should students from other schools join the #ASUU strike protest

Conversations on Democracy: Lagos Talks to hold town hall meeting on May 12

Jonathan rejects APC presidential form, says it’s an insult; ASUU extends strike by 3 months, students protest | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

#YNaija2023: This is why CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele went to court

Folabi Nuel partners Make Music Lagos to host songwriting camp

‘I felt inadequate as a woman, not shame’ | Actress, Nse Ikpe-Etim talks of her inability to have chilldren

Airline operators suspend planned shutdown, air travel unions may begin strike; ASUU’s warning strike ends today | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Is #BloodSisters just a piece of entertainment?

#AMVCA8: ‘Eight Days of Magic’ begins today

Airline operators to shut down operations starting Monday, unions to announce strike

A thread of Twitter NG’s reactions to an employer who sent his staff home for lateness

NERC approves electricity tariff hike for DisCos; UK recognises Nigeria’s classification of IPOB as a terrorist organisation | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

WHO links over 14 million deaths to COVID-19, but only about 6 million have been reported

Does APC want to impose Goodluck Jonathan as consensus candidate?

UN supports integration of ex-Boko Haram insurgents; GSM operators propose 40% increase in price of calls, data | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Bringing back the conversation about black women bleaching their skins

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