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Diaspora voting has been a contentious topic in Nigeria’s politics. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, has revealed the reason Nigerians in the diaspora are yet to fully participate in the country’s electoral process is because the National Assembly are yet to give its approval. She... Read More
  Follow the links below to check out our weekend stories:   The Big 5: Sharia police in Kano to arrest people eating in public during Ramadan; DSS arrests commercial sex workers in Calabar | Other top stories   Entertainment roundup: Tiwa Savage leaves Mavin, signs new record deal with Universal Music Group; ‘Game of... Read More
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Sharia police to arrest people eating in public during Ramadan The Commander-General of Kano Hisbah, Nabahani Usman, has said from Monday when Ramadan begins, his men will begin to arrest adults seen eating in public. Usman said arrested persons would only be released upon provision... Read More
Lupita Nyong’o is one of the biggest Hollywood stars right, having just starred in the Jordan Peele horror feature Us which was released in March. The number of upcoming projects attached to Nyong’o keeps increasing. Out from this year’s Sundance Film Festival is the zombie comedy Little Monsters from Australian writer and director Abe Forsythe,... Read More
Here are the biggest stories you may have missed in entertainment during the week and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Tiwa Savage leaves Mavin, signs new record deal with Universal Music Group The biggest news this week in entertainment was Tiwa Savage leaving her record label Mavin, to... Read More
HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019, the latest smartphone from Huawei, builds on the foundation of its predecessor HUAWEI Y6 2018 and represents the perfect harmony between advanced technology and pleasing aesthetics. The exquisitely designed smartphone features a premium Dewdrop Display, Unique Design and 13MP Camera amongst a host of other ultramodern features making it a great... Read More
Here are the stories that drove conversation this week: Police raid Abuja nightclubs, arrests over 70 women About two weeks after police officers arrested 30 women at different night clubs in Abuja, another 70 women have been arrested. The latest arrests were done on Saturday night and the victims were taken to and detained at... Read More
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: FEC approves 9.2billion for model schools, antiretroviral drugs, others The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Thursday approved N9.2 billion for the construction of seven model schools and supply of antiretroviral drugs to persons living with HIV/AIDS across Nigeria. The Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, who briefed State House correspondents... Read More
The police in Katsina have arrested suspects connected with the kidnapping of Alhaji Musa Umar, the district head of Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown. Special Assistant to the President on Social Media Lauretta Onochie broke the news on her twitter handle on Friday. “Police in Katsina State said the suspects in connection with the abduction... Read More
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Over the weekend, the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) ruled that the International Association of Athletics Federations could demand that female athletes with Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) to go on hormone suppression medication to ensure their testorone are at normal levels at the time of competition. This ruling was in response to a... Read More
Tonto Dikeh‘s buzzy, tell-all interview is still reverberating through social media, wherein she countered claims made by her ex-husband Churchill Olakunle Oladunni and revealed some interesting claims of her. It’s all been sapped up by Twitter with varying perspectives, and has open conversations on how society expects women to be docile and mild-mannered, regardless of... Read More
On May 21, Malawians will head to the polls to vote in the general elections. As such, Mary Nkhamanyachi Chilima, whose husband Saulos Chilima is the incumbent vice president and also contesting to be the next president of the country, recently released a music video to campaign for her husband under the UTM party. She... Read More
Follow the links to read the story on YNaija:   Five missing as gunmen invade Zamfara school Tiwa Savage’s exit marks the end of the Original Super Mavin Dynasty Anambra Assembly has passed a bill to make genotype test compulsory before marriage Tiwa Savage signs exclusive international agreement with Universal Music Group   Check out... Read More
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: 178 reps-elect endorse Gbajabiamila for speaker Supporters of Femi Gbajabiamila say 178 newly elected members of the house of representatives have endorsed him for speakership The incoming lawmakers endorsed Gbajabiamila during a meeting in Abuja on Thursday. Gbajabiamila is the current majority leader of the house and... Read More
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Again, house of reps summons Buhari over insecurity The House of Representatives on Thursday reinvited President Muhammadu Buhari to address the chamber on what his administration is doing about the high spate of insecurity across Nigeria. The House had unanimously on April 11, 2019, adopted a motion... Read More
Yesterday, May 1, our country celebrated Workers Day. This occasion presents an opportunity to consider the situation of the common man or woman in our country, the role of the labor movement in our political economy, and the undoubtedly weak state of the Nigerian economy today. Congratulations to labor and the Federal Government of Nigeria on... Read More
According to Channels, five persons have been reported missing after gunmen stormed Government Girls Secondary School Moriki, Zurmi Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara. The armed men were said to have entered the school through the back fence on Wednesday with an intention to attack the school and abduct students. Confirming the incident, the Police... Read More
What is it about? 360 Creative Hub in partnership with Untamed Empire presents the second edition of the Fashion Acceleration Program, a program geared at training 15 fashion entrepreneurs with existing fashion businesses by exposing the to the realm business of fashion within a period of 3 months. 360 Creative Hub is a fashion hub... Read More
Sickle cell anemia is still a traumatic, fatal health condition and, in Nigeria, it’s associated with stigma. That said, the Anambra State House of Assembly has just passed a bill to make genotype test compulsory before marriage. The bill was sponsored by Charles Ezeani, a member of the Assembly representing Anaocha II constituency and fifteen... Read More
Acclaimed Nigerian Singer-Songwriter was the first female Artist to be named Best African Act at the MTV EMA Awards in 2018 Universal Music Group to Market and Promote New Music to Global Audience Tiwa Savage signs with Universal Music Group in Santa Monica. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24alqih9QiM[/embedyt] Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment,... Read More
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