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April 16, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 16th of April

Follow the links to read the story on YNaija:  The Late 5: I am vindicated about Atiku’s birthplace – Nnamdi Kanu; EFCC apprehends Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia as judge strikes out corruption charges against her | Other stories BBC journalist Anna Cunningham tweeted that the Lagos-Badagry road will shorten our lives, but we already knew this
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Nnamdi Kanu
April 16, 2019

The Late 5: I am vindicated about Atiku’s birthplace – Nnamdi Kanu; EFCC apprehends Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia as judge strikes out corruption charges against her | Other stories

Here are stories that drove conversation today: EFCC apprehends Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia as judge strikes out corruption charges against her Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have apprehended Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, a dismissed judge of the Federal High Court, after corruption charges against her were struck out. Her arrest took place on the premises... Read More
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April 16, 2019

BBC journalist Anna Cunningham tweeted that the Lagos-Badagry road will shorten our lives, but we already knew this

So BBC journalist in Nigeria Anna Cunnigham was plying through the Lagos-Badagry Expressway and then, seeing the deplorable state of the road, whipped out her phone and snapped away while muttering under her breath, ”yuuucccckk. This is gross. Do people take this road every day. Do they really?” The images are now on Twitter, embarrassing... Read More
The Media Blog
April 16, 2019

The Big 5: Troops kill 27 Boko Haram terrorists, recover arms, ammunition; NBC DG faces trial over N2.5bn FG grant | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: I did not confess to hiding my bank accounts – Onnoghen The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has scheduled judgment  for Thursday in the trial of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen. Onnoghen is being tried on a six-count charge in which... Read More
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April 15, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 15th of April

Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija:       Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is all of us for dragging Buhari, Osinbajo, over the worsening state of the country The Late 5: CCT delivers judgment in Onnoghen’s trial Thursday; No plans to remove subsidy – FG | Other stories How Nigerians on Twitter reacted to... Read More
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April 15, 2019

The trailer of the movie ‘The Delivery Boy’ has us hyped

  “After all is said and done, you are just like me,”that was Amir, the suicide bomber from the trailer of ‘The Delivery Boy,’ the new film by Adekunle Adejuyigbe. Popularly known as Nodash, Adekunle writes and directs a gripping story that captures betrayal and humanity, exposing the dangerous culture of silence in the midst of... Read More
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April 15, 2019

No one is surprised that Reno Omokri is homophobic, and this makes him the second popular figure to spew anti-gay rhetoric this month

Nothing that Reno Omokri tweets should surprise you. The former media aide to erstwhile president Goodluck Jonathan has managed to carve out an online presence with #RenoNuggets – the Christian-leaning missives designed to be a wellspring of advice and wisdom. But is it though? #RenoNuggests might as well be messages directly from the Antichrist, Omokri... Read More
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April 15, 2019

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is all of us for dragging Buhari, Osinbajo, over the worsening state of the country

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has joined the many celebrities who have been criticizing this Buhari-led administration, and this is not to say that she hasn’t been vocal about issues in the country. On Sunday, the award-winning actress took to Twitter to bring the attention of president Buhari and the vice-president Yemi Osinbajo to the myriad of problems... Read More
The Media Blog
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Native
April 15, 2019

Native Media is revisiting the origins of Nigerian popular music with ‘Roots’ their new exhibition

Native Media has been on the cutting edge of documenting contemporary Nigerian music and the culture that has grown around it. With print and online platforms and ‘NativeLand’, their annual offline concert that brings many of the rising stars in Nigeria and the UK to rave with thousands of young fans, the folks at Native... Read More
The Music Blog
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April 15, 2019

How Nigerians on Twitter reacted to the season eight premiere of ‘Game of Thrones’

Warning: If you are yet to watch the premiere of ‘Game of Thrones’ season eight, do yourself a favour and stop reading now. After waiting for two years with anxious anticipation, HBO blessed us with the premiere of Game of Thrones’ last season in the early hours of this morning. Social media was in a... Read More
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April 15, 2019

The Big 5: Police arrest five for killing woman, injuring man in Ajegunle; No results on server, Atiku’s results are false – INEC | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Police arrest five for killing woman, injuring man in Ajegunle Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested five police officers and declared an Inspector, Dania Ojo, wanted, for allegedly shooting dead a girl, Ada Ifeanyi, in the Apapa area of Lagos. According to... Read More
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April 14, 2019

Entertainment roundup: Disney releases official trailer for ‘The Lion King’; Mo Abudu emerges as first African to win the Médailles d’Honneur Award

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. Disney releases official trailer for The Lion King After months of teasing, the official trailer for Disney’s live-action remake of The Lion King is finally out. I have... Read More
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April 13, 2019

The #ROKMeTour in Lagos had fans and celebrities networking under one roof and we’ve got pictures!

Mary Njoku, CEO of ROK Studios, alongside superstar Nollywood friends Desmond Elliot, Bolanle Ninalowo, Chinedu Ikedieze, Annie Idibia and Efe Irele have just completed the ROK ME Lagos Tour. This comes after the stars have been on a whistlestop tour of South Africa, Zambia and the UK, connecting with fans and Nollywood lovers across Africa... Read More
Culture
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April 13, 2019

Atiku can’t believe APC’s claim that he’s not Nigerian, says he was almost crippled with shock

Responding to the claim that former vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Atiku Abubakar is Cameroonian and not Nigerian, contained in a statement filed through the PDP’s lead counsel Lateef Fagbemi and presented before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Friday, Abubakar reportedly was almost crippled with shock as he retreated... Read More
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April 13, 2019

More culinary experts announced for the GTbank Food and Drink Festival Masterclass

An A-list Food blogger and a Burger King from London, a Sushi Ace from Japan and a Food connoisseur from Ghana –The recently announced line-up for The GTBank Food and Drink Festival Masterclass, is not only culinary diverse, it also cuts across three continents! More facilitators will be announced as the countdown to the Biggest... Read More
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April 13, 2019

Amina Mohammed predicts female president after Buhari, Dispatch rider, one other killed as hoodlums clash in Fadeyi and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the ten stories that drove conversation this week: Senate condemns killings in the country, insists on state police Concerned by the increasing insecurity in the country, the Senate yesterday, reiterated its call for the establishment of state police if the problem must be nipped in the bud, just as it condemned in very... Read More
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April 12, 2019

AFCON 2019: Super Eagles gets ‘easy’ group ahead of biennial football showpiece [Full Group list]

The stage is set for the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, known as the Total 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and to be hosted by the North African state of Egypt. Following the draws for the competition held on Friday in Cairo which saw legends of the... Read More
The Sports Blog
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April 12, 2019

The Late 5: Buhari heads to Chad for regional meeting; We have over 1bn litres of petrol – NNPC debunks rumour of impending fuel scarcity | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Buhari heads to Chad for regional meeting On Saturday, President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja for N’Djamena, Chad, to participate in the Extraordinary Session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD). Garba Shehu, the president’s senior special assistant... Read More
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April 12, 2019

Towards disrupting the rapidly changing television industry; Arcadia Premium TV host journalists to a media roundtable

It’s always difficult to change the existing power structure, but like it or not, change is coming for the cable television industry, in form of Arcadia Premium Television on Startimes Channel 176. The companies that adapt and innovate will become the leaders of tomorrow and Arcadia Premium Television is poised to do just that. In... Read More
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April 12, 2019

Did DStv miss a great chance to have more subscribers by not launching a ‘Game of Thrones’ pop-up channel?

With the burgeoning amount of content on Netflix these days, I have somewhat been weaned from cable television. I still pay my subscription for DStv though, consuming Premier League football, occasional pop culture and bleak CNN news. But the last and possibly epic season of Game of Thrones is almost here to ruin my life,... Read More
Culture, Featured
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April 12, 2019

Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju’s directorial debut stage drama, Lavender starts today at the Muson Centre, Lagos

Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju’s directorial debut stage drama, Lavender starts today, 12 April, 2019 at the Lagos Theatre Festival 2019, featuring captivating performances from Kehinde Bankole, Deyemi Okanlawon, Rita Edward and Oludara Egerton-Shyngle. Written by Ademola Soares, and produced and directed by Lala, the drama enlightens the audience on surrogacy – exploring the relationship between a... Read More
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April 12, 2019

Infinix Mobility launches in grand style the smartphone to empower You

Infinix Mobility Limited, the premium smartphone brand, committed to creating stylishly designed mobile devices to enable their young consumers live the smart lifestyle has launched the S4 with 32MP A.I selfie camera. The phone also comes with a 6.2’ H.D+ waterdrop display screen, a triple rear camera for better portrait images, a fast octa-core processor,... Read More
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April 12, 2019

The Big 5: APC, Presidency in fresh plot to set up Atiku – PDP NWC; Senate urges FG to reactivate dialogue for Leah Sharibu’s return | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: APC, Presidency in fresh plot to set up Atiku – PDP NWCPDP’s National Working Committee, NWC, on Thursday said no amount of fabrications, attempt at set-up as well as veiled and open threats allegedly by the All Progressives Congress, APC-led federal government can stop its... Read More
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