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June 17, 2019

Stop what you are doing and watch the trailer for Ifeoma Chukwuogo’s crime-drama series ”Under”

Ifeoma Chukwuogo’s splendid and incredibly moving short film Bariga Sugar, released in 2017, pegged her as an exciting director to watch out for. I have been eager to see what Chukwuogo would come up with next. Her followup, Under, with an official trailer out now, is a miniseries that makes an interesting pivot towards crime... Read More
Culture, The Film Blog
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June 17, 2019

Toke Makinwa storms Omawumi’s Exclusive Listening Party in hot red attire

Radio personality and author, Toke Makinwa was among the celebrities that graced the exclusive listening party of Omawumi’s new LP titled, ‘In Her Feelings’ which took place yesterday at Twin Waters, Lekki, Lagos. Hosted by comedienne, Chigul, the event had in attendance Noble Igwe, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Nikky Laoye, Latasha Ngwube, Adebola Williams and others. See... Read More
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June 17, 2019

The Big 5: I have no plans to protest over INEC server – Atiku; APC, PDP culpable in Nigeria’s 2019 election violence – EU | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: APC, PDP culpable in Nigeria’s 2019 election violence – EU Nigeria’s leading parties APC and PDP failed to act to curb violence during the 2019 general elections, the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has said. ”Journalists were subject to harassment, and scrutiny of the electoral... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
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June 16, 2019

First Photos: Chris Ubosi, Toke Makinwa, Sheyi Shay, Ebuka, Bisola Aiyeola, others attend Omawumi’s Exclusive Listening Party

Chris Ubosi, Toke Makinwa, Sheyi Shay, Ebuka, Bisola Aiyeola, were among the celebrities who attended the exclusive listening of Omawumi’s new EP titled ‘In Her Feelings.’ The EP which featured amazing songs addressing thematic issues like family, relationships, and domestic violence had the music royalty herself performing all the songs with her powerful vocal dexterity. The... Read More
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June 16, 2019

Buhari’s cabinet: To be or not to be?

“It will take the next two months before ministers can come on board. Bringing them in now may disrupt the clean-up going on. So, Nigerians just have to be patient.” This was Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, speaking to Reuters on July 1, 2015 on the hold-up in appointing ministers. He said the president was taking... Read More
Opinion
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June 15, 2019

This Week In Music: Maleek Berry’s ”Flashy,” Burna Boy’s ”Anybody,” Black Magic’s ”Anything For Love,” and more

Because he has nothing better to do with his time, each Saturday, Bernard Dayo brings you the most awe-inspiring, confounding, addictive, or otherwise hilarious moments from the week in music. This week: The summer vibes of Burna Boy’s ”Anybody” Burna Boy released a summer-ready single Anybody yesterday, along with a flashy, energetic video. He says... Read More
Culture, Featured, The Film Blog
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June 15, 2019

32-yr-old Adebo Ogundoyin emerges as speaker of Oyo Assembly, Peruzzi assaults Twitter influencer Pamilerin, Botswana decriminalises homosexuality – Here’s everything that went down this week

This week was a rollercoaster of buzzy stories, from politics to pop culture and while we routinely reported each of these stories from our YNaija desk, here’s a roundup of everything that went down in the past six days and are still trending today: 32-yr-old Adebo Ogundoyin emerges as speaker of Oyo Assembly Adebo Edward... Read More
The News Blog
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June 14, 2019

The Late 5: No more ‘wife of the president,’ I am now First Lady – Aisha Buhari; Sanwo-Olu increases LASTMA officers’ allowance | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: No more ‘wife of the president,’ I am now First Lady – Aisha Buhari Wife of the President Aisha Buhari on Thursday, announced her decision to be addressed as the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. She disclosed her new official title at the presentation... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
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June 14, 2019

Caster Semanya has been barred from running in the 800m race in Morocco

Despite Switzerland’s highest court rejecting an IAAF request for eligibility regulations to be reimposed on Olympic champion and intersex athlete Caster Semanya, she has been denied from participating in the Diamond League 800m event in Rabat, Morocco. I find this interesting because it’s happening just after she won the 2000m race in Paris. In a... Read More
The News Blog, The Sports Blog
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June 14, 2019

Amstel Malta wants you to take the pledge and support the Super Falcons in the 2019 Women’s World Cup

A week into the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France and the tournament has seen the US trash Thailand 13-0, Australia coming back from two goals down to beat Brazil 3-2, and of course the Super Falcons victorious over South Korea by 2-0, much credit to Asisat Oshoala’s 75th-minute solo effort. The win got the... Read More
The Sports Blog
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June 14, 2019

The Big 5: We have evidence against Sanusi – Kano anti-graft agency; I’m happy UN appreciates my fight against corruption, poverty – Buhari | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: I’m happy UN appreciates my fight against corruption, poverty – Buhari Buhari on Thursday expressed happiness that the effort of his administration to wage war against corruption and poverty in the country was acknowledged and appreciated by the United Nations. Speaking during an audience with... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
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June 13, 2019

The Late 5: Atiku, PDP asking us for server that we don’t have – INEC tells Tribunal; Okorocha sworn in as senator | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: APC asks court to strike out Atiku’s suit on account of non-citizenship The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday prayed the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to strike out Atiku Abubakar’s petition against President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election because the former vice president “is not a Nigerian by birth.”... Read More
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June 13, 2019

Back with a bang! Mente De Moda, the June Bug Edition

Mente De Moda has always been an absolute vibe, from its unrivaled shopping experience, the tastiest food menus and funky music graciously supplied by the coolest DJs in Lagos, the June Bug edition certainly surpassed our expectations this summer. The monthly shopping event which was held at the Bics Garden Lekki hosted an array of... Read More
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June 13, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 13th of June

Follow the links to read our latest stories:     The Late 5: Buhari felicitates with Super Falcons on victory over South Korea; Air Force helicopter crash-lands in Katsina | Other stories ‘We’ll crack down on those who incite people to unrest’ | 8 takeaways from Buhari’s Democracy Day address ‘We can succeed in a democratic... Read More
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June 13, 2019

Kemi Adetiba helped raised funds for teenagers to pursue their filmmaking ambitions and we just have to stan

When Kemi Adetiba isn’t making blockbusters, she is, as you’d soon learn, helping teenagers pursue their filmmaking ambitions. According to Adetiba, she was tagged on Twitter in a video made by some kids sourcing for funds to take their content creation to a higher level. I have spent a great deal of time consuming these... Read More
Culture, The Film Blog
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Katung
June 13, 2019

Film Review: In Katung Aduwak’s Heaven’s Hell, the rich also cry

If you scored a thousand Naira for every time the f… word was uttered in Heaven’s Hell, the long gestating debut feature length by former reality television star, Katung Aduwak, the end of the film should fetch you a tidy sum. It is the go-to curse word for the self-absorbed upper-class folks who people the... Read More
Reviews, The Cutting Floor, The Film Blog
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June 13, 2019

The Big 5: Buhari, Tinubu will soon taste El-Rufai’s venom – Shehu Sani; I see Buhari’s govt as pro-military than pro-democracy – Dele Momodu | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Suspected herdsmen attacked travellers in Osun, kill LG worker Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, on Wednesday, attacked travellers on the Ife-Ibadan Expressway at Ikire and shot dead an employee of the Atakumosa West Local Government Area of Osun State, Samson Adenipekun. According to Punch,... Read More
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June 12, 2019

Just In: Enyimba are League Champions for record 8th time

Enyimba Football Club of Aba has clinched the 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title after a win 3-0 over Akwa United at the NPFL Championship Playoff played on Wednesday at the Agege Township Stadium, Lagos. The People’s Elephant who came into the game top of the Playoff table with nine points, opened scoring in... Read More
The Sports Blog
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