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April 20, 2019

Senate passes Police Reform Bill, Atiku calls Microsoft, IBM experts as witnesses, gives details of INEC servers and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week: Suspended CJN Onnoghen convicted, banned from public office The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has convicted Justice Walter Onnoghen, the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) who was suspended by the Federal Government on a six-count charge of false declaration of assets, and has banned him... Read More
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April 19, 2019

The Late 5: Nigeria under siege, pray for her – PDP; Publish asset details of Presidents, Governors since 1999 -SERAP tells CCB | Other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Pubish asset declarations details submitted to you since 1999 or meet us in court – SERAP tells CCB Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a Freedom of Information request to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), urging the body to provide information on specific... Read More
The News Blog
April 19, 2019

Letitia Wright lands major role in Agatha Christie adaptation, ‘Death on the Nile’

Only just featured in Amazon and Childish Gambino‘s Guava Island, Letitia Wright has been cast to play a major in Death on the Nile – an Agatha Christie adaptation and the sequel of sorts to 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, Wright will star alongside Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Jodie Comer, and... Read More
The Film Blog
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April 19, 2019

Huawei to launch HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 with dewdrop display, unique design and 13MP camera

Huawei Technologies as a visionary leader in technology continues to raise the bar for clever innovation and consistently delivers premium performance smartphones with unprecedented designs. The new HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 epitomizes finesse in its excellent design and the following features are contributory to it being a gem. 6.09″ Dewdrop Display: A Fusion of Technology... Read More
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April 19, 2019

James Ibori is dragging the UK to the European Court of Human Rights because he has no shame

How can we forget James Ibori, the infamous ex-governor of Delta state found guilty of money laundering? Now, with the aim of squashing his conviction by a London court, Ibori has taken the United Kingdom to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France. It’s funny, and also ridiculous, that a convicted money launderer is... Read More
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April 19, 2019

President Buhari’s Easter message to Nigerians: ”intensify prayers for peace and security to return to the country”

President Buhari on Thursday released his Easter message to Nigerians via his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity), Femi Adesina. In the message that was posted on Facebook, the president implored Nigerians to intensify prayers for peace and security in all parts of the country. Nigeria has been bedevilled by security challenges in recent months, and the... Read More
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April 19, 2019

The Big 5: Judgement is unconstitutional, premeditated, says Onnoghen’s lawyer; 17 killed in Nassarawa community – House of Assembly | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Judgement is unconstitutional, premeditated says Onnoghen’s lawyer A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Okon Efut, who led the former Chief Justice of Nigeria Walter Onnoghen’s defence team at Thursday’s judgment proceedings of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, has indicated that the conviction of the former... Read More
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April 18, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 18th of April

Follow the link to read the stories on YNaija:   The Late 5: Finally, Buhari signs N30,000 minimum wage bill into law; I’ll not fail Nigerians – Buhari assures Bill Gates | Other stories   CCT Trial: Suspended CJN, Onnoghen convicted; banned from public office   From Coachella to album listening party: Burna Boy’s ”African... Read More
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April 18, 2019

The Late 5: Finally, Buhari signs N30,000 minimum wage bill into law; I’ll not fail Nigerians – Buhari assures Bill Gates | Other stories

Finally, Buhari has signed the new minimum wage bill into law, after a protracted debate between the government and labour unions. According to what the bill represents, the new minimum wage of 30,000 will usher in a new pay structure for Nigerian workers. State governors had opposed the N30,000 minimum wage with many of them... Read More
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April 18, 2019

CCT Trial: Suspended CJN, Onnoghen convicted; banned from public office

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has convicted Justice Walter Onnoghen, the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) who was suspended by the Federal Government on a six-count charge of false declaration of assets, and has banned him from holding any public office for the next 10 years. Chairman of the tribunal, Danladi Umar, while... Read More
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April 18, 2019

From Coachella to album listening party: Burna Boy’s ”African Giant” already feels like a summer hit

Off from an interesting Coachella set last weekend, Burna Boy had a listening party for his upcoming album African Giant, which is due out in August. The album title shows his evolution and growth in the music industry, as well as an international mascot for Afrobeats. The listening party held at a private location in... Read More
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Police
April 18, 2019

Yomi Shogunle telling Nigerians how to avoid being killed by SARS is like men telling women how to avoid being raped

At this point, nothing that Yomi Shogunle says should be shocking. The Acting Commissioner of Police has, for himself, created an online identity notorious for trolling and parcelling out banter, unappetizingly speaking in millenialese and being simply unbearable, in the way he continues to draw more negative attention to the image of the police and... Read More
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April 18, 2019

The Big 5: I am far more educationally qualified than Atiku – Buhari; FG declares Friday, Monday public holiday for Easter | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: I am far more educationally qualified than Atiku – Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has accused the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, of not possessing the statutory educational qualification to contest the February 23, 2019 election. In his counter-accusation on Wednesday,... Read More
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April 18, 2019

Meditol soap and partners set to  commemorate #WorldMalariaDay with Anti-Malaria walk on 27th April

With over  219 million cases of malaria in 2017, Sub- Saharan Africa has the highest share of the global malaria burden with  Mosquitoes as the  root cause of the disease. Evans Industries Limited, manufacturers of Meditol Antiseptic soap, an antibacterial and mosquito repellent soap, announces their anti-malaria walk. The company urges friends, associates and colleagues... Read More
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April 17, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 17th of April

Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija:   The Big 5: Atiku to call Microsoft, IBM experts as witnesses for INEC servers claim; Buhari rallies APC reps for Assembly leadership battle | Other top stories   Dr. Oby Ezekwesili was slut-shamed by Segalink in 2014, and now she’s given us proof showing how... Read More
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April 17, 2019

The Late 5: Senate passes Police Reform Bill; APC adopts Gbajabiamila as Speakerership candidate for 9th Assembly | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Senate passes Police Reform Bill The Nigerian Senate has passed the Police Reform Bill, 2019. The Senate passed the bill on Wednesday during the Plenary. Senator Tijjanj Kaura (APC-Zamfara North) had presented the report, and it was seconded by Senator Mao Ohuabunwa (PDP-Abia North). APC adopts Gbajabiamila... Read More
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April 17, 2019

Dr. Oby Ezekwesili was slut-shamed by Segalink in 2014, and now she’s given us proof showing how despicable he is

Twitter has been abuzz with Dr. Oby Ezekwesili and Segalink exchanging words since Tuesday, with their supporters staunchly taking sides. It all started when Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde criticized Buhari’s administration for making Nigeria hellish for Nigerians. Because of that, the actress got some backlash from a pocket of internet users who have resorted to slut-shaming so... Read More
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April 17, 2019

Audu Ogbeh has said we produce 90% of the rice we eat, but we still remember #pizzagate

Nigeria’s minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Audu Ogbeh has said that 90% of the rice we eat is locally produced. Ogbeh revealed this on Tuesday at the 2019 Annual Research Review and Planning meeting, which held at the Balarabe Tanimu Conference Hall at the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Zaria, Kaduna. “One very good... Read More
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April 17, 2019

The backlash against Sam Adeyemi on ‘Sango’s almightiness’ reveals everything wrong with ‘Woke African Christians’

Just at the middle of my journey to the office this morning, a commercial bus almost hit our car from behind and in annoyance, our driver (a learned man from his speech and appearance) yelled: “Thunder fire you, you nor go die better!” For a moment, we were all quiet until i decided to break... Read More
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April 17, 2019

We are excited that Netflix has picked up its first African animated series, ‘Mama K’s Team 4’!

Netflix is so committed towards growing its African content that it intends to add its first original African animated series titled Mama K’s Team 4. According to Variety, the series is produced by South Africa’s award-winning Triggerfish Animation Studios and British kids’ and family entertainment production company CAKE. The series follows four teenage girls living in a... Read More
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April 17, 2019

Rape victims should never be blamed for rape, and feminists on Twitter are using SARS brutality to explain this

The conversation on rape and sexual harassment was – and still is – the linchpin of the #MeToo Movement and on Nigerian social media, the campaign has given women a platform to share their experiences on rape while also pivoting towards combating rape culture. But sadly, there is still a cultural push-back that manifests as... Read More
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April 17, 2019

The Big 5: Atiku to call Microsoft, IBM experts as witnesses for INEC servers claim; Buhari rallies APC reps for Assembly leadership battle | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: APC adopts Gbajabiamila for speaker, zones deputy to North-Central The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Femi Gbajabiamila as its candidate for the position of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 9th Assembly. Gbajabiamlia, who made his intention known some weeks... Read More
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