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December 21, 2018

The Late 5: FG replies Saraki’s “hopeless 2019 budget” comment; JAMB announces date for sale of forms, says no more cybercafes | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. The Information Minister, Lai Mohammed has said the Executive won’t trade words with the Legislature in terms of the 2019 budget which Senate President Bukola Saraki described as “hopeless”. “Yesterday, we all heard the 2019 budget. That is a budget that has no hope for anybody because... Read More
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December 21, 2018

Atiku, Obi meet with Civil Society pledge to uphold the ideals of democracy

The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Peter Obi; accompanied by the party’s National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus; the Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Senator Dino Melaye, Thursday, met with various members of the Civil Society including Alhaji Buba Galadima and Nollywood Actor, Bob Manuel Udokwu.
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December 21, 2018

Adenike Macauley becomes the first female Nigerian to be appointed General Manager Sales Nigeria & Equatorial Guinea, Lufthansa Group

As of January 1st 2019, Mrs. Adenike Macaulay will be the newly appointed General Manager Sales Nigeria & Equatorial Guinea, Lufthansa Group. Mrs. Macaulay will be responsible for all the commercial and sales activities of the Lufthansa Group Airlines in Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea, being the first female and Nigerian to take this position. Ms.... Read More
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December 21, 2018

Check out these tweets from women testifying to the impact of #MarketMarchYaba

Last week Saturday, a group of women marched into the popular Yaba market to protest against the perennial sexual harassment women face in the marketplace. A movement pioneered by feminist Damilola Marcus, these women were joined by male allies and held placards, shouting into megaphones and shaking the status quo with their collective, impassioned voices.... Read More
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December 21, 2018

Aunt Landa, Alibaba set to intervene with Love at Market Square for the Less Privileged

Popular Humanitarian, Dr Yolanda N. George-David, also known as Aunt Landa and the Fair Chairman of the Market Square, Alibaba, have tagged the forthcoming edition of Aunt Landa Market Square as the “Intervention Edition”. The event is set to hold on the 22nd of December 2018 in Festac, Lagos.  This edition aims at intervening in... Read More
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December 21, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Jennifer Lopez features daughter in new video; Olamide, Lil Kesh react to backlash from lyrics in ‘Logo Benz’ | Other stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today: Jennifer Lopez release new video, features 10-year old daughter Emme American singer and actress, Jennifer Lopez on Thursday released the music video for “Limitless,” a song featured in her upcoming film Second Act. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JmtmpOQdng[/embedyt]     The... Read More
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December 21, 2018

Moët & Chandon and Filmhouse Cinemas present #TheFilmGala 2019

The 1st Annual Film Gala, presented by Moët & Chandon and Filmhouse Cinemas, will be held on Saturday, the 26th of January 2019, coinciding with the global award seasons. Moët & Chandon, the official champagne of the Oscars and Filmhouse, the premium film exhibition company in Nigeria, have aligned to showcase the creativity of the... Read More
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December 21, 2018

The Big 5: Minimum wage bill must get to NASS by Dec. 31 – Labour threatens FG; ASUU strike is likely to affect 2019 polls – INEC | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed worry that the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will impact negatively on its preparations for next year’s general elections. Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Festus Okoye, who disclosed this on... Read More
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December 21, 2018

Celebrating 10 Years Of Naeto C With Superfest

After 10 years of being an iconic rapper, Naeto C is launching ‘SUPERFEST’, an annual event that will provide a platform for new talent to be discovered. The maiden edition of SUPERFEST is a cook-out styled festival and is scheduled to hold on the 23rd of December at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island Lagos. Music... Read More
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December 20, 2018

Forbes Magazine features youth advocate and MDP National Chairman, Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi

Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi, the National Chairman of Modern Democratic Party has been featured in the latest edition of Forbes Magazine out in the newsstands from December 15. In the Forbes feature, Olateru-Olagbegi spoke on his political party’s position in harnessing the mental capacity, resources, and innovation of a new generation of Nigerians towards building a prosperous... Read More
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December 20, 2018

Genevieve Nnaji has allegedly accused FilmOne Distribution for refusing to distribute ‘Lionheart’

There has been a fairytale quality about Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart, its ample, exquisite publicity and the goodwill from the film community. On Sunday, Nnaji announced via an Instagram post that her directorial debut will start showing in Nigerian cinemas on Friday. #Homecoming, she hashtagged. But yesterday, the news circulating was that the actress has reportedly... Read More
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December 20, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: OAP who sexualised 5-year old girl on TV reacts to backlash; Janet Jackson sued by former tour manager | Other stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today: Janet Jackson Sued by Former Tour Manager Janet Jackson has been sued by a former tour manager, Danny O’Donovan who claims in a new lawsuit that he was hired in 2016 to be the tour manager for Jackson’s... Read More
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December 20, 2018

The Big 5: Akpabio ‘hits’ Saraki, Dogara over budget presentation row; Driver confirmed alive as manhunt for killers of ex-Defence chief begins | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Police says the manhunt for the assassins of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, has commenced on Wednesday as operatives from the IGP’s Intelligence Response Team ([RT) and Special Tactical Squad (STS) have been deployed to Nasarawa to carry out discrete investigation into the case. In... Read More
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December 20, 2018

FG announces public holidays for December and January

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, December 25; Wednesday, December 26 and Tuesday January 1, 2019 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. Announcing the holidays on behalf of the Federal Government, Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, enjoined Christian faithful and Nigerians to use the period in praying for Nigeria’s... Read More
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December 19, 2018

The Late 5: Chief of Air Staff says Badeh’s death is unacceptable; ‘Buhari never directed NBS to change unemployment figures’ | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. Amidst chaos – boos and praises – President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2019 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun has downplayed its dissolution by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). “The... Read More
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December 19, 2018

Toyin Abraham, Joke Silva, Beverly Naya Set To Feature In Kathryn Fasegha’s Star-Studded Movie  “2 Weeks In Lagos”

Award winning filmmaker Kathryn Fasega is set to produce an unusual love story in Lagos Nigeria which features prominent Nigerian actors like Joke Silva, Jide Kosoko, Tina Mba, Beverly Naya, Toyin Abraham, Shaffy Bello, Fathia Williams, Mawuli Gavor and many more. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday the 11th Of December, Kathryn announced that her new... Read More
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December 19, 2018

We are going to up the ante a few notches from what you are used to – Burna Boy Speaks of Upcoming Concert ‘Burna Live’

The announcement of Afro-fusion pioneer Burna Boy’s ‘Burna Live’ concert was met with a lot of excitement, but also a myriad of speculations from fans and the media. The concert, set to hold on the 26th of December, 2018, at EKO Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, has been one of the most discussed events of the... Read More
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December 19, 2018

President Buhari presents N8.83trn as 2019 budget to National Assembly

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, presented the 2019 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly. The 2019 Budget, tagged ‘Budget of Sustenance’, is a drop from the N9.12 trillion approved for 2018 – now N8.83 trillion. The president proposed an oil benchmark of $60 per barrel with a daily production output of 2.3 million... Read More
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December 19, 2018

‘Rise’ is the Boko Haram-inspired movie being made with Hollywood stars

The menace of Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria has transcended political talking points, becoming a cultural institution that has churned out movies, music and literature. From short films to documentary, popular terrorist sect Boko Haram and its activities are catalogued through creative mediums. Stolen Daughters: Kidnapped by Boko Haram is the HBO vehicle released this... Read More
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December 19, 2018

The Big 5: APC moves against Amosun, Okorocha ahead of 2019; PDP alleges fresh plot to force Saraki out of office | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is alleging that there is a fresh plot to use the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to forcibly remove Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, from office and scuttle the success being recorded by its Presidential Campaign Organisation in... Read More
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December 19, 2018

Court sacks Kashamu as Ogun PDP governorship candidate

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan on Tuesday sacked Senator Buruji Kashamu as the Ogun governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – declaring Honourable Oladipupo Adebutu the flag bearer of the Ogun State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate. Delivering the judgment, the three-man appeal panel, headed by Justice A.B. Bada, set aside the judgment... Read More
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