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Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: FG lauds emergence of Muhammad-Bande as UNGA president The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has applauded the emergence of Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, as the President of the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly. The ministry’s Acting Spokesperson, Friday Akpan, in a statement in Abuja said... Read More
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Another £211m Abacha loot seized from bank account in Channel Island  A court has seized the sum of £211m traced to the late General Sani Abacha, which was found in a Jersey bank account on Channels Island. According to Metro UK, the late Head of State laundered money... Read More
We have heard about Muna since 2017, the Kevin Nwankwor-directed film featuring Adesua Etomi-Wellington in a lead role, with an image of her holding a sword over her head. What’s exciting about Muna is that it’s a female revenge action-thriller. It’s in season, movies revolving around women being badasses while toppling the patriarchy (Captain Marvel),... Read More
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Buhari has not approved state police – Presidency President Muhammadu Buhari has not approved the formation of state police structures as being reported by some newspapers, the Presidency said on Monday. A statement signed by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said President Buhari Monday rather received... Read More
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Court adjourns suit seeking disqualification of Gbajabiamila The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until Friday, hearing in a suit challenging the eligibility of Femi Gbajabiamila to vie for the position of speaker of the House of Representatives in the incoming 9th National Assembly. Justice Inyang... Read More
May 28th is celebrated internationally as the World Menstrual Hygiene Day.  Menstrual hygiene day is meant to serve as a platform to bring together individuals, organisations, social businesses and the media to create a united and strong voice for women and girls around the world, helping to break the silence about menstrual hygiene management. To mark... Read More
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Dear Lagosians, we have identified short, medium and long term projects across the state that require swift attention. Today, @drobafemihamzat and I inspected the roads on the Badagry expressway corridor and work will begin this month to ease the pain of your everyday commute. pic.twitter.com/quNRt8lCh3 — Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) June 2, 2019 After the initial... Read More
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It is hard to recall considering today’s fragmented media space but there was a time when Wale Adenuga Productions was at the center of mainstream Nigerian entertainment. With influential titles like Ikebe Super, Papa Ajasco and company and This Life, the studio has been responsible for pushing out prime content across various media platforms since... Read More
It’s common knowledge that South Africa has a disturbingly high rate of domestic violence where women are disproportionately the victims. Put another way, one in two South African women are victims of abuse. It’s so bad that domestic violence is one of the things I associate with South Africa, so it was an incredible feeling... Read More
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Don’t attack Buhari, obey constituted authorities and shun violence, Kumuyi tells Christians The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, on Sunday urged Christians not to attack the President of the country through any means. Kumuyi, who gave the admonition during... Read More
Green Worship, the Live Recording Worship Concert convened by Wale Adenuga to benefit charities has raised N4 million for five Nigerian charity organisations, with more still expected to be donated through proceeds generated from CD sales from its maiden edition. Green Worship is an evening of worship featuring some of Nigeria’s most popular gospel artistes... Read More
It was a whirlwind of movie trailers during the week. Case in point: Pixar’s new animation film Onward, which imagines Chris Pratt and Tom Holland as elf brothers. A new horror feature from A24 about a killer dress – In Fabric. And The Kitchen, a crime thriller film starring Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish, and Elizabeth... Read More
Follow the links to read all of our Weekend Stories:   Rambo: Last Blood, Jessica Jones season 3, The Goldfinch – Here are the movie trailers you might have missed during the week https://ynaija.com/film-review-does-katung-aduwaks-heavens-hell-succeed-in-breathing-new-life-into-the-sex-scandal/     The Daily Vulnerable | Your life is important already. But do you know it? Court grants Naira Marley N2m... Read More
With a sincere heart I would like to congratulate His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo {SAN} on their inauguration and swearing in as the President and Vice President of the Federal republic of Nigeria. Regardless of my personal reservations on the process that led to this historic event- the emergence of... Read More
Here are the stories that drove conversation this week: SEC bars Oando’s Wale Tinubu, five others from public companies The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has barred Wale Tinubu, chief executive officer of Oando Plc, from being a director in (any) public company for the next five years. The company’s deputy CEO has also been barred... Read More
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Court dismisses suit against acting CJN  The FCT High Court, on Friday dismissed a suit, accusing the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Mohammed, of age falsification for lack of ‘’Locus Standi’’. The judge, Danlami Senchi, held that the suit filed by Tochi Michael, a 46-year-old... Read More
It was a fun and interesting time last week when HMD Global took its “Keeps Getting Better” Nokia Android smartphone campaign to consumers in Computer Village, Ikeja. Dressed in the traditional blue colour of the phone brand, skaters and other ambassadors could be seen moving from street to street, delivering the brand message to the... Read More
The internet on Thursday was all about Timi Dakolo spilling some tea on his Instagram, wherein he called out a certain pastor for ”leaving a trail of broken women, sexually abused and mentally strangled in any city he visits.” The church, in question, is the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), a vibrant, youth-leaning megachurch headed... Read More
President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Francis Johnson, is dead. As reported by The PUNCH, General Secretary of the union, Okugbawa Lumumba, confirmed the development via telephone, adding that members of the union were on their way to pay a condolence visit to the family of the deceased.... Read More
Peak Milk, Nigeria’s supreme dairy brand has begun a crusade on the importance of a healthy breakfast – and why it is the ideal tool enabling your day to start and end well. The campaign is aimed at creating a counterculture through series of experiential and media-led activities which reinforces the breakfast custom. As a... Read More
Registration lines are now open for participants who are interested to attend the fourth edition of XWACAFRICA 2019 DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT. The summit is aimed at empowering and providing tangible guidelines to participants on how to develop themselves, start their businesses, and kick start their careers. Leaving them with principles they need to apply to sustain... Read More
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