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Celebrate this Valentine with a blend of Chocolates, Champagne and Roses!
by Daniel Essien This Saturday, our partner iBlend will be putting together a very classy pre-Valentine Day party in Abuja. As expected, the iBlend crew are putting a spin on…
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Peplum Peplum Peplum! That’s all we’ll be saying this season
by Bukola Balogun Spring is the most relevant season for us in these parts because we can identify with the clothes and can wear them... I know I’m not the…
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Something New! Chapterz feat Patoranking – ‘Sacrifices’
by Chi Ibe Lasgidi born young rapper, Babatunde Otito Nwagbata a.k.a Chapterz or MR C4 is here to thrill us with the long-awaited song titled ‘Sacrifices’. He features dancehall award winner, Patoranking to support the…
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Factory78tv Video: @MrOluMaintain’s “NAWTi” interview – Talks about Kentro split, Oprah & music
by Seyi Lawal Afro-Pop artiste, Olu Maintain visited the Factory78tv studio recently. The popular “Yahoozee” singer stopped over in the UK to discuss his long overdue return to the music scene and…
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Last Week on Rubbin’ Minds: How long till another ASUU strike?
by 'Ifreke Inyang Last Sunday on Rubbin' Minds, we tackled the subject of ASUU and its incessant strikes. We took a critical look at the vicious cycle of these strikes – will…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Yahoo! chairman, directors resign
by Chi Ibe Roy Bostock Yahoo!’s board chairman Roy Bostock and directors Vyomesh Joshi, Gary Wilson and Arthur Kern have agreed to step down from their roles at the next…
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Majek Fashek is healthy, and not homeless – Charles Novia
by Chi Ibe Following the recent circulation of pictures showing iconic Nigerian singer Majek Fashek in a shabby state, looking like a shell of his old self, the reactions on…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: “The worst lead poisoning epidemic in modern history” – The situation in Zamfara
by Human Rights Watch Children working in the mines outside of Bagega, Zamfara Thousands of children in northern Nigeria need immediate medical treatment and dozens of villages remain contaminated two…
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From The Magazine: Will women catch a break in this city?
Environment enforcers in Abuja seem to be crossing all kinds of lines against women . By Christie Ochu In Abuja where I live, a lady walking down a street or…
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Y! Recommends! MI Abaga – ‘7 Days’
by Chi Ibe MI Abaga has released a new track and it will definitely be the hit this Valentine period. He calls this one ‘7 days’ and it’s dedicated to…
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NTA – “Boko Haram is ready to talk” … as Boko Haram leaders deny report, accept responsibility for Kaduna blast
Photo credit: Radio Netherlands Worldwide Africa by Hauwa Gambo Less than a week after security forces apprehended Abdul Qaqa, spokesperson for the dreaded Boko Haram sect, there is a report…
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President Jonathan appoints Ribadu, Agbakoba, Ituah Ighodalo, others into task force on petroleum revenue – See Full List of Members
Mallam Nuhu Ribadu by Hauwa Gambo The federal goverment has announced the membership of a task force to monitor petroleum revenue, following the fuel subsidy removal crisis. “Consistent with the…
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UPDATED: Police confirm bomb attacks in Kaduna
by Hauwa Gambo A total of three bombs have been confirmed to have exploed in Kano today – one at the Kawo overhead bridge, the second at the gate of…
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Young & Nigerian: Energy, Ideas and Impact – Meet the inspiring Ifeanyi Orajaka
by 'Ifreke Inyang Ifeanyi Orajaka is a corper who has won a UNDP project competition. He is the youngest of the winners of the Access Challenge. He started the Renewable Energy project when he…
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Deji Agbeniyi: In the name of the cabal!
With the uncertain (in) actions of President Good luck Jonathan’s subsidy regime, Nigeria is again awash with the emergence of an existing cabal in its oil and gas industry. During…
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Scene! “Creative Focus” – See photos from its second annual exhibition
by 'Ifreke Inyang Creative Focus is a social enterprise powered by Urban Dice Designs, owned by Omowunmi Imoukhuede. The platform is a spring board that showcases creative and growing innovative businesses in…
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Factory78tv Video: Iceprince Zamani’s freestyle/spoken word session
by Seyi Lawal Chocolate City rapper, Iceprince Zamani stopped at the Factory78tv studio in London for a freestyle/spoken word session. He goes in without a beat about money. Please enjoy the session…
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BREAKING: Bomb blasts rock barracks in Kaduna
by Hauwa Gambo Twin bomb blasts have been reported at 1 Mechanised Division of the Nigerian Army in Kaduna. No organisation has taken responsibility yet for the blasts, which follow…
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Something New: ‘Olowo ori mi’ – Airis
by 'Ifreke Inyang Valentine Day is almost here and Airis has chosen this season of love to make her return with a new track, 'Olowo Ori Mi'. It is an…
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Respected economist, Sam Aluko is dead
by Chi Ibe Only a day after respected diplomat and former minister Matthew Mbu passed, it has been confirmed that Professor Sam Aluko is dead, aged 83. The late Aluko,…
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Twitter Roundup Xtra: “#wetinCONCERN Ikpeba wiv correct English?” – Some of the hilarious tweets from Trending Topic
by 'Ifreke Inyang [@Ifreke] Tweeters today indulged in the trending topic #WetinConcern. The idea behind this funny subject was to pair any two things that will likely never go together.…
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“Nigeria’s six arms of government? Executive, Legislature, Cabals, Protesters, Judiciary and Terrorists” – all in last week’s news… with a pinch of salt
by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria's six arms do battle Nigeria's six arms of government -executive, legislature, cabals, protesters, judiciary and terrorists- have been engaged in a weekly battle for supremacy over…
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Hot Stuff: See the Madonna Super Bowl halftime perfomance that has everyone talking
by Wilfred Okiche From the moment pop diva, Madonna was announced as headliner for the XLVI American Super bowl half-time performance, most folks sensed trouble. And could you blame them?…
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Hot Stuff: OJB Jezreel presents ‘Callin’ me’ video
by Wilfred Okiche Only last week, in our major feature, we were asking where OJB Jezreel was and what had happened to his music career. It seems our question struck a…
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The YNaija Job Hub: “Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited -Trainee Geoscientist” plus 2 more
Here, every other day, you’ll find the latest jobs in Nigeria. Please Note: To apply for any of the jobs below, click on the job of your choice, do not…
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Hell no! 5 reasons ‘The Help’ must (and will) not sweep the Oscars.
by Wilfred Okiche I read the piece published earlier where my colleague listed 5 reasons why the civil rights drama, ‘The Help’ swept the Screen Actors Guild awards and will…
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A peep into the UN Youth Employment Report: Youth perspectives on the pursuit of decent work in changing times
By Rachel Ogbu Summary of the news from UN World Youth Report The report reveals that young people are worried about the quality and relevance of their education. For the…
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Who were today’s Winners & Losers? See where we put Obama, Omawumi, Eucharia Anunobi and Apple!
by Emmanuel Osanedum Winners&Losers is a new column that does a roundup of the day’s major news by distilling the ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ of the day’s news cycle. As always,…
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Report: Boko Haram strikes in Kano today
by Hauwa Gambo Boko Haram, the Islamist sect that has unsettled the nation, has reportedly attacked a police station in the Sharada area of Kano today. This attack has happened…
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Music… Love… – at ‘One Mic’ this February
by Hauwa Gambo Come Sunday 26 February, One Mic will once again present audiences with some of the best live acts as One Mic 2012 kicks off with a bang!…
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The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy