Author: YNaija

‘I’m disappointed that men of God are quiet over El-Rufai’s religious bill’ – Cleric

Apostle John Suleiman of the Omega Fire Ministries has been extremely vocal on his stance against the decision of the Kaduna state government to regulate religious activities. The cleric says…

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EFCC’s probe of ONSA shifts from politicians to ‘individuals and firms’

The investigation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission into the financial activities of office of the National Security Adviser has shifted from politicians to individuals and firms. Punch Newspapers…

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FG to send ‘two Chibok parents’ to Cameroon to verify female bomber’s claim

The Federal Government is set to send a some members of the Chibok community, in Borno to Cameroon to verify whether the recently arrested potential suicide bomber is indeed one…

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Anti-riot policeman ‘shot dead’ on Good Friday

Corporal Babatunde of the Lagos State Police Command was on Good Friday, killed by unknown gunmen in the Satellite Town area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Dolapo…

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Why we can’t stop sending corp members for election duty – NYSC boss

In spite of the death of a corp members in the Rivers rerun election, the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) is not ready to sever ties with the Independent National…

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Ali Modu Sheriff ‘has brought PDP back to life’

Serving Senators and former Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party have passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of the party’s National Chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. Sheriff was…

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Buhari turns to Tinubu for help as APC chieftains eye 2019 presidency

In order to gain control of the All Progressives Congress, President Muhammadu Buhari is reportedly making attempts to court the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Of late,…

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Discovery with Glory: Letter to my future self

I love to reflect. It is possibly one of my greatest strengths and also a weakness. As much as I think about the past, I am usually more reflective about…

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Dele Momodu wins 9jaMentors award 2015

Oct 2nd 2015 was a remarkable day as Chief Dele Momodu became the 1st recipient of 9jaMentors Awards for his outstanding and unquestionable role toward empowering the Nigerian Youth.A role…

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Faragon Series: Inside Danfo

Commuting in Lagos is definitely more than just going getting into a vehicle and getting to your destination. Being a bus especially the yellow painted Danfo can present its own…

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Africabeta is tomorrow!

The inaugural edition of AfricaBeta, hosted by TechCabal in partnership with WeChat, is finally here. The event is scheduled to hold tomorrow on the 3rd of October, 2015 in Lagos,…

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A revolution in entertainment reward system

Eliworld International Limited, an event activation and marketing company is set to host the first of her kind in this continent THE BEATZ AWARDSTMat The Shell Hall, Muson Center, Onikan,…

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Chioma Nwagboso: Stop selling, start creating

So we made it to 55!! Shame on those enemies of progress predicting doom and emphatically stating we will disperse by 2015. Little do they know that we are a…

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What Nigerians should look out for when buying a used vehicle

A dipstick survey carried out by Nigeria’s number one online classifieds site, OLX has uncovered what Nigerians look out for when buying used cars. According to OLX Country Manager, Lola…

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Why Nigerian football coaches should ignore foreign-bred players

As a professional journalist, I know how normal it is for the media to sing praises of players born and bred abroad with Nigerian roots, some even leave the local…

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TechCabal’s Africabeta is here! Meet the amazing speaker lineup at the WeChat-powered event

Lagos-based pan-African technology news and analysis website, TechCabal, has announced speakers for its first AfricaBeta event. The first edition of AfricaBeta is tagged Chat 3.0 and it will explore the…

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On Emir Sanusi, his barely legal bride, and #GoAndMarry Twitter

At some point yesterday, word hit Twitter that the Emir of Kano took an 18-year-old as a fourth wife. The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has finally tied the…

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“Pursue your passions, don’t let fear cripple you” | Leading Ladies Africa speaks with ORÍKÌ founder, Joycee Awojoodu

With an extensive background in recruiting, training, and human capital management, and propelled by the vision of creating an indigenous, world-class brand, Joycee Awojodu founded the ORÍKÌ, group. She talks…

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Kate Henshaw to lead Creatives Industry Panel at 3rd Business Leaders Forum

There is much to talk about Nollywood - Nigeria’s 2nd largest employer and the world’s second largest film industry, estimated at a whopping $5 (five) billion dollars a year. But…

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Faragon Series: Agbero Palava

Catch up on the last episode here. Synopsis of issue #2: How far my country poeple I hail una o! How tinz for una side? My Lagos people una tuale…

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“We tell health stories you don’t read about in the media” | Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Nnenna Makanjuola, Publisher, Radiant Health Magazine

Filled with a burning desire to help fellow Nigerians, and other Africans improve their health, Nnenna Kalu Makanjuola set out to publish Radiant Health magazine. But the journey to becoming…

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First Photos: British Council’s UK/Nigeria 2015-16  season launch in Abuja

A large crowd of partners, sponsors and creatives from Nigeria and the UK attended the Abuja launch of the British Council cultural programme, UK/Nigeria 2015—16, yesterday. UK/Nigeria 2015—16 is a major…

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Revisiting that Orange Culture shoot with Denola Grey

Late last month, Orange Culture dropped the first (??) installment of their poor man’s version of the Balmain campaign with the siblings featuring Denola Grey and his little brother. Now…

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Last night, #NigerianTwitter turned bible stories to all out bants

For some reason the bible was the topic of discussion on Nigerian Twitter last night. It wasn't a fight like usual, but a throwback to the old days of trending…

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Watch episode 1 of Spinlet’s original web series “I Go Blow”

Watch the very first episode of I Go Blow. This story follows the hilarious adventures of a self-declared musical messiah, with one mission only - To BLOW! Enjoy!

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Watch episode 1 of Spinlet’s original web series “I Go Blow”

Watch the very first episode of I Go Blow. This story follows the hilarious adventures of a self-declared musical messiah, with one mission only - To BLOW! Enjoy!

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Watch episode 1 of Spinlet’s original web series “I Go Blow”

Watch the very first episode of I Go Blow. This story follows the hilarious adventures of a self-declared musical messiah, with one mission only - To BLOW! Enjoy!

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Please, don’t “revert back” to me

Recently my American boss asked me “What's with Nigerians and revert?” I was a bit confused on what she was asking. She then said, “When they want to come back…

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The Federal Character Principle: Giving Nigerians false hope since 1996

Of the rulers that have ruled Nigeria since 1960, the north has the highest percentage yet that region of the country has the highest illiteracy level. It can also be…

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This is why all men should have mistresses

From my early years of watching Nigerian home videos in the conviviality of our Lagos home and reading Ifeoma Okoye’s Behind the Clouds, I had consequently come to realise that…

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