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The Late 5: Sowore protests exclusion from Presidential debate, Ezekwesili, Moghalu react; In a sane society, a peace accord is not necessary – Donald Duke | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Petroluem Industry Bill was experiencing delay because reforms in the industry must be well thought out and must have the best interest of Nigeria and Nigerians as its core objective, assuring that dialogue on the bill is still on-going. The President... Read More

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The YNaija Cover – the 13th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: If you don’t have power, it is not the government’s problem – Fashola President Buhari to present 2019 budget to NASS next week

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If you don’t have power, it is not the government’s problem – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola late Wednesday said that it is not the Federal Government’s problem if citizens in the country do not have electricity. Speaking at the Nextier Power Dialogue in Abuja, the Minster who explained that the operators in the power sector (generation and distribution) are now privately owned... Read More

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Oby Ezekwesili, Fela Durotoye, Moghalu react to exclusion of Sowore, Donald Duke from Presidential debate

Ahead of the January 19 Presidential debate for front line Presidential candidates of the country’s major political parties, some of the expected participants have called on the Nigerian Elections Debate Group (NEDG) and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON), organisers of the debate to include the Presidential candidates of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore;... Read More

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Brace Up! Tambo TA-50 may just be relegating other smart phones in its market segment

These days, it seems as though each time we sleep and wake, a mobile phone brand has released a new device. Understandably, as technological advancement continues to head north, so should the major players in the OEM market however, recent trends have shown that rather than raise the bar, many of these mobile phone brands... Read More

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President Buhari to present 2019 budget to NASS next week

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has said President Muhammadu Buhari has notified the National Assembly of his intention to ‎lay the 2019 Appropriation Bill on Wednesday next week. Dogara read the President’s letter at the plenary on Thursday. Members of the House, however, condemned Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma, for... Read More

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Mike Ezuruonye wants you to know that Hollywood movies are more pirated than Nollywood movies

Mike Ezuruonye’s sophomore movie as a director/producer Lagos Real Fake Life opened in cinemas last month, and while I bemoaned the movie’s overpopulation of star actors and a storyline hamstrung by sloppy acting, fans of Ezuruonye came out to watch the actor’s latest comedy. I know this because I saw him behind the ticket counter... Read More

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Saraki, Murray-Bruce, others to attend launch of Trump’s Africa Strategy in Washington

Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki is set to attend the launch of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Strategy for Africa, which will be unveiled to the public today, Thursday, December 13, 2018. According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, the new U.S. strategy argues for more effective utilisation of... Read More

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British Council hosts The Future Awards Africa 2018 nominees…

The British Council on Wednesday hosted The Future Awards Africa 2018 nominees to a reception in Lagos with young change-makers including Niniola, Zainab Balogun, Emmanuel Oyeleke, Ink Eze, Folu Storms, Fisayo Fosudo and others receiving their certificates of nomination. With 20 categories and 100 nominees selected this year, The Future Awards Africa seeks to acknowledge... Read More

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Electoral Amendment: Is Buhari afraid of a credible election?

The 2015 election which ushered in the Muhammadu Buhari presidency was adjudged as one of the best elections ever conducted in Nigeria, second only to the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election. Despite the fact that the turn out for the 2015 election was below expectation, it doesn’t take away the credibility of the election... Read More

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‘King of Boys’ reportedly grosses N200m at box office, maintains number one spot for seven weeks

Kemi Adetiba’s political thriller King of Boys is now a bonafide box office darling, with a reported N200 million earnings in its seventh week as the number one film in cinemas. What a way to smile to the bank. Frankly, the movie’s recent feat can be attributed to a deluge of positive reviews from critics... Read More

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Buhari promises rewards for “loyal and hardworking” supporters

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised his supporters that their efforts will be rewarded if he re-elected in 2019. Buhari made the promise on Wednesday in Abuja while delivering a speech at the inauguration of his support group, ‘Together Nigeria’ – organised by the Buhari Support Organisation (BSO).

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Does Nigeria have anything to celebrate on International Human Rights day?

December 10th is globally recognised as the International Human Rights Day. The day set aside by the United Nations general assembly in 1948 review the state of human rights across the world. Here in Nigeria, the day actually went unnoticed by several individuals except few in the civil societies and the media. This is unsurprising... Read More

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Simi thrills fans in Live Concert

It was an amazing show on Dec 9, 2018 as Simi stepped up to perform to fans who has thronged in en-masse to watch her live show at the Federal Palace Balmoral Event Centre. At the event, Simi performed singles off her albums and had guest artistes Adekunle Gold and Falz accompany her with duet... Read More

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Film Review: In an industry drowning in cliches; Kasala is a breath of fresh air

In an interesting twist, one of the most refreshing movies to come out of Nollywood in a long time has no big name leading lady attached, isn’t fronted by a comedian turned actor, wasn’t made by committee and appears to have little marketing spend. Set over the course of a single day in a Surulere,... Read More

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“Style By Zenith” debuts in Lagos and we are here for it

Zenith Bank Plc is set to light up the social and entertainment scene this December with the launch of “Style by Zenith”. “Style by Zenith”, a flagship Lifestyle, Beauty, Fashion, Accessories and Entertainment fair, powered by Zenith Bank in conjunction with Fashion One, a foremost international lifestyle and entertainment company, would hold in Lagos on... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: ‘Aquaman’ sets pre-sales record; Weinstein’s lawyer says the #MeToo women lied | Other top stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Another Nigerian actor says politics is already a thought Segun Arinze, 53, said on “Star Chat” on Legit.ng, “for politics keep your fingers crossed because that’s something I’ll be thinking about… I may not be running for... Read More

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The Big 5: ‘Army organises private burial for soldiers killed in Metele attack’; Lagos CP counters Shogunle on sex in a car | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday, at the first National Summit on Healthy Ageing, has said there are plans to establish regional geriatric centres at tertiary health institutions for clinical care and extend free healthcare services to Nigerians over the age of 60 years, in line with the... Read More

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Today’s Noisemakers: Juliet Kego, Simi, Akin Oyebode’s comment on sex in a car and others

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Having sex in a car without lawful excuse is criminal – Lagos Police command warns residents

Following a raging controversy on social media over an incident that occurred last week wherein a couple was harassed by a mob for having sex in a car, the Lagos Police Command has on Wednesday clarified that it is criminal to have sex in a car parked in a public place. In a statement by... Read More

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The Late 5: 2019 wouldn’t be about who tell the most lies – Sanwo-Olu replies Agbaje; SDP abandons CUPP, forges ahead with Donald Duke; | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has responded to statements by the candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Jimi Agbaje who in a series of tweets on Tuesday, questioned his capacity to govern the nation’s economic capital.... Read More

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APC lambasts PDP, Atiku over handling of 2019 peace accord

The governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar over its absence from the peace accord signing ceremony held in Abuja on Tuesday, describing its excuse for initially boycotting the ceremony as dubious claim and an after-thought. In a statement by the APC’s spokesman, Lanre Issa-Onilu on Wednesday, hours... Read More

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The YNaija Cover – the 12th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Just In: Atiku, Ezekwesili finally sign peace pact https://2019.ynaija.com/resolving-traffic-issues-in-lagos-would-be-a-major-priority-sanwo-olu/

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7 reasons why you should buy the new Tambo TA-50 smartphone

There are some phones you pick up and drop without remembering them afterwards because they are “the usuals” while there are some others that you want to hold, experience and even own because of their uniqueness and the TA-50 Power is one of such phones. Though it is an entry-level smartphone however, it ticks several... Read More

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Huge challenge for FG as Polytechnic lecturers embark on indefinite strike

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) on Wednesday embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike, citing non-implementation of an agreement it signed with the government in 2009 and a memorandum of action in 2017. Announcing the development in a statement on Tuesday, National President of the union, Usman Dutse, said the resolution was reached at ASUP’s... Read More

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For the second time, FG berates Obasanjo over comments on Buhari

The Presidency has dismissed the recent statement credited to former president Olusegun Obasanjo, that he is not neutral in the 2019 Presidential election as he wants the incumbent President, Muhammadu Buhari out of office. Speaking on the issue, Presidential media aide, Garba Shehu who addressed journalists in Abuja, said whoever Obasanjo chooses to support at... Read More

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Just In: Atiku, Ezekwesili finally sign peace pact

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has signed the peace accord ahead of the 2019 general elections – after boycotting the ceremony which held on Tuesday. Also, the candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Obiageli Ezekwesili has done same. The candidates in separate visits on Wednesday signed the... Read More

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Nigerian Film Society honours Femi Odugbemi with Lifetime Achievement Award

This year saw filmmaker and producer Femi Odugbemi reach new heights. His admission into Oscar’s voting committee back in June might just be an inflection point in his car. His body of work, from movies (The Eve, 4th Estate) to television (Tinsel, Battleground) and his desire to train a new crop of African filmmakers under... Read More

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