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Like old administration, new administration condemns Boko Haram attacks

Following the latest Boko Haram attacks, the President has condemned the actions of the group through his Senior Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu: President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned in the strongest language the latest terrorist attacks on Borno and Yobe communities by the Boko Haram bandits. In a statement issued by his... Read More

Maybe we all overreacted about President Buhari’s helipad

Now you think about it, the President building a helipad is not really a big deal. Admit it. But we’re Nigerians, we like to react to things. If we didn’t react to things, what would we be? I've said this before – Sahara Reporters & Ynaija employ the same strategy – sensationalism. It's valid if... Read More

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Dele Momodu, Mark Essien, president buhari

Tech CEO unimpressed with Buhari’s start

Nigerians are getting impatient. The buzz from “change” is dying off and we really can’t see anything different. The people are starting to notice. Slowly, the complaints are getting louder. Yesterday, it was Dele Momodu and Etcetera. Today, it’s Mark Essien, CEO of Hotels.ng I honestly don't think Buhari has some strategic master plan he... Read More

Adegoke Oyeniyi: Why did David kill Goliath?

We need to steer clear of this poverty of ambition, where people want to drive fancy cars and wear nice clothes and live in nice apartments but don’t want to work hard to accomplish these things. Everyone should try to realize their full potential – BARACK OBAMA One of the most interesting and unforgettable battles... Read More

David, goliath

Nigerian scientist wins award for “cancer seeing” glasses

Nigerians are doing big things in science and technology these days. There’s Ufot Ekong who solved 30-year-old mathematical equation in Japan and we also have the teenagers who built their own web browser. Nigerians are really doing big things. Today, meet Samuel Achilefu, who has built high-tech glasses that help doctors see cancer cells. His... Read More

Samuel Achilefu

Mosque helps vandalized Catholic Church clean up

Last month, a Catholic Church in Mississauga, Canada was vandalized. Video footage showed a man entering the church and ripping apart holy books. A few days later, the church was attacked again. This time it was vandalized with graffiti. Although the criminal has since be apprehended, the destructions remained. Until the neighborhood mosque stepped in... Read More

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19-year old runs the tenth fastest time in history

At 19, Trayvon Bromell has become the first teenager to represent the United States at the World Championships. His 9.84 s in the 100m heats is the 10th fastest time ever recorded. Via CNN: Thursday’s effort in the heats equaled the second-fastest 100m effort of 2015, alongside Jamaican veteran Asafa Powell, and was just 0.1s... Read More

Michael Jackson’s estate has made $2 Billion since his death

Before Michael Jackson died, there were rumors he was near bankrupt with his expenses becoming unmanageable. Well, 6 years after his death, his estate’s finances have done a drastic U-Turn Via TMZ: Sources familiar with the financials tell TMZ, the estate has grossed nearly $2 billion since MJ’s death. The money comes from the movies... Read More

Michael Jackson

P. Diddy’s arrest could cost him millions

P.Diddy’s recent arrest could end up costing him a whole bucket load of money. According to US law, anyone involved in the “manufacture or sale of alcohol [is] required to hold licenses in good standing”, i.e. must not get arrested for any reason at all. Via The Observer: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade... Read More

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Imam Imam: A manual for the spokesman

In this job of speaking for others, the spokesman must get his timing right. The role of a spokesman, especially for the government, has come under scrutiny since President Muhammadu Buhari announced the appointment of Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu as the official mouthpiece of his administration. The voices of scrutiny recently went a notch... Read More

Femi Adesina, Garba Shehu

The US legalizes gay marriage, Nigerian netizens react predictably

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in favor of legalizing gay marriage across America’s 50 states. The news hit the Nigerian internet and well, you guys didn’t take it too well. From Linda Ikeji Blog, Nnenna Somto Esione: Chichi igbo shud change name to Chichi ekwensu ibife lilly-west: Oyibo don finish oooooo... Read More

Gay marriage, Nigerian Netizen

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Obama delivers powerful speech at Charleston funeral

For the entirety of his tenure, Barack Obama has been accused of taking the middle ground when it comes to issues of race in America. Deservedly so too. He has never been stern enough in condemning America’s wretched past. For African-Americans, the expectation that the nation’s first black President would finally voice their feelings was... Read More

US Supreme Court legalizes gay marriage nationwide

This is absolutely huge. Via Talking Points Memo: Gay and lesbian couples already can marry in 36 states and the District of Columbia. The court’s ruling on Friday means the remaining 14 states, in the South and Midwest, will have to stop enforcing their bans on same-sex marriage. The outcome is the culmination of two... Read More

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Olalekan Adigun: Perspectives on leadership

An adage says, “Show me your friend and I will tell you who you are.” This should be reframed “Show me your leader and I will tell you the follower you are.” This shows that leaders and followers co-create each other. There can be no leadership without followership and the reverse is also true. In... Read More

Leadership

This Qatari man has the most unfortunate Twitter handle

Nasser Al-Saadi thought he struck gold when he opened his Twitter account. He had the perfect name and everything…well, until the Nigerians came. That moment when your #Twitter handle becomes “something important” in a different country. #NASS #Nigeria — Nasser Al-Saadi (@Nass) June 26, 2015 This exchange, in particular, is dynamite. Could they have... Read More

#UndressNASS, twitter.

It’s easier to get into Harvard than to get into Andela

…well according to CNN With an acceptance rate of 1% Andela is arguably one of the most selective training programs in the world. In comparison, Harvard admits 6% of applicants and Princeton 7.4%. The training is four years long and starts with an online application, after which candidates take aptitude and skills tests. Those who... Read More

Andela

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Obama to meet Buhari, Plane crash in Alaska, and more

Tribunal rules on Ambode’s objection today [Vanguard] Obama, Buhari meet July 20 to discuss B’Haram [Punch] 9 dead after plane carrying cruise ship passengers crashes in Alaska [Gawker] The Supreme Court saves Obamacare [Mother Jones] Bristol Palin is pregnant again [Mediaite]

Gov. Ambode solves Lagos traffic in latest photoshoot

Ambode is working. Èkó ò ní bàjé! Inspection of Apapa traffic gridlock points #ekoonibaje #itesiwajueko A photo posted by Akinwunmi Ambode (@akinwunmiambode) on Jun 25, 2015 at 10:59pm PDT Looks like he brought more traffic to the place. Inspection of Apapa traffic gridlock points #ekoonibaje #itesiwajueko A photo posted by Akinwunmi Ambode (@akinwunmiambode) on Jun... Read More

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Kenneth Uwadi: Rochas, pay us our salaries

It is all over the news that Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State is blaming the precarious financial health of Imo on alleged fraudulent activities of political appointees, senior staff of ministries and parastatals, as well as local government workers . What a very poor defence as we all know that allocation received has been... Read More

Football player sticks his finger up opponent’s buttocks during match

Last night, while we were all asleep, Chilean football player, Gonzalo Jara, was busy violating his opponents on the field. The opponent in question, Edison Cavani, got sent off for retaliating. There’s no justice in the world.

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IMAX is coming to Lagos

Rejoice, Lagosians! IMAX is coming. Film house Cinemas has partnered with IMAX to bring the first ever IMAX cinema in Nigeria AND West Africa. This follows IMAX’s deals in South Africa and Angola. Via Uhuru Times: “Our mission is to establish the best movie-going experience in Nigeria. IMAX will help us realize this goal by... Read More

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Movie Review: Iyore

African movie reviewer, Adenike Adebayo, reviews the movie ‘Iyore’ She describes the movie as a really good one with a high calibre of actors and actresses. She also pointed out the good chemistry between Rita Dominic and Yemi Blaq, and also between Rita Dominic and Joseph Benjamin. Adenike rates this movie a whooping 4/5! Synopsis:... Read More

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Short Story: The left side of the sun

by Okwuanya Tochukwu-Vincent She was surprised that she just allowed her pass her in their ground level living room without stopping her for noisome interrogations as she came into the house that morning. She merely glanced at her black leather watch and followed her, not judging or indulging in her warped scrupulousity. Not a word. Her... Read More

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French taxi drivers violently protest Uber

Uber is in trouble again. This time, France is the country. Taxi drivers in France are blocking roads to Paris airports in protest of @Uber pic.twitter.com/c5daYs0h78 — BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) June 25, 2015 Via NPR: Cab drivers in France and elsewhere have become increasingly vocal critics of Uber, which they see as having an unfair... Read More

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The Nigerian House of Representatives has gone to hell

Oh, boy. Looks like another fight in the Nigerian legislature. The House of Representatives is a mess. — Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (@Ebuka) June 25, 2015 You see the House of Reps some of us want to protest against? They are fighting on live TV again. Nonsense people. — AYO SOGUNRO (@ayosogunro) June 25, 2015 Two days... Read More

Wats The Fuss: Gender roles, the male perspective

Gender roles are sets of societal norms dictating what types of behaviors are generally considered acceptable, appropriate or desirable for a person based on their actual or perceived sex. In this episode THE MEN discuss THEIR views on certain aspects, as they have experienced them or believe them to be. Wat’s The Fuss? is an online... Read More