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December 8, 2018

The Late 5: Petrol scarcity looms, President Buhari congratulates Ribadu over anti-corruption award | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. Nigeria’s Oil marketers Saturday, said they did not reach an agreement with Federal Government on the N800 billion subsidy arrears, saying their ultimatum to cease depots operations on Monday remains. Executive Secretary, Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), Olufemi Adewole said in a statement,... Read More
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December 8, 2018

Fr. Mbaka talks tough on criticisms against him, insists God deserves money

The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has reacted to criticisms that have trailed a viral video recorded during his ministry’s annual harvest and bazaar celebration showing an altercation between him and the Vice-Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi, wherein he tried to compel the former governor... Read More
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December 8, 2018

Golden Globes 2019: Black Panther makes history as first superhero movie to be nominated for Best Drama

Released back in February and rippling into a cultural phenomenon, Marvel’s Black Panther has been breaking records and making history. Remember when it became the most tweeted movie of all time? Now, following the recent announcement of nominations for the 2019 Golden Globes, Black Panther has become the first ever superhero movie to be nominated... Read More
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December 8, 2018

Timi Dakolo, Kirk Franklin, Chioma Jesus, all the performances that stole our hearts at #TheExperience13 (WATCH)

Praises and prayers rend the heaven as Nigerians in their thousands gathered at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Onikan, Lagos for the thirteenth edition of The Experience, a yearly praise and worship meeting organised by House on the Rock. Beyond the crowd at the venue, many others were glued to their television screens, laptops, tablets... Read More
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December 8, 2018

The Daily Vulnerable | What’s your story? 

I shared one of the most profound moments of my life with the audience of TEDx Ungwarimi, where I was invited as a guest over the weekend. My therapist was helping me through a process of confronting and working through loneliness. And we agreed on an exercise: take a trip to the world. But rather... Read More
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December 7, 2018

The Late 5: Appeal Court grants prisoners right to vote at elections; Pandemonium in Lagos as petrol tanker explodes around Airport | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Court of Appeal Benin Division on Friday ruled that prrisoners in the country have the right to vote and has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to include all prisoners in the voter register. Delivered the lead judgment in an appeal filed by five prisoners, Victor Emenuwe,... Read More
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December 7, 2018

For the 4th time, Buhari declines assent to 2018 Electoral Act amendment

President Muhammadu Buhari has for the fourth time, declined assent to the 2018 Electoral Act Amendment Bill and has returned it to the National Assembly. The development was made known on Friday, by the Legislative aide to the President (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, but did not disclose to State House Correspondents the reason(s) for the... Read More
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December 7, 2018

TVC host Morayo Afolabi-Brown has apologised to her husband, but it shouldn’t stop conversations on domestic child rape

On Wednesday, a viral controversial clip hit social media – TVC presenter Morayo Afolabi-Brown was hosting the breakfast show Your View with her colleagues and the topic was rape. It revolved around the relationship between fathers and their young daughters, which is a perfect set up for children to be sexually abused. But the controversial... Read More
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December 7, 2018

Attend ‘Startup Grind Lagos,’ the Free End of Year Party for Entrepreneurs you don’t want to miss

Startup Grind Lagos will be treating entrepreneurs and employees of small businesses to a party, this month of December. 2018 has been an intense year, the hustle, the grind, the dwindling of government policies, rise and fall of the dollar rate and so much more, but through it all you have grown, learned, evolved and... Read More
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December 7, 2018

Bet9ja brings to everyone ‘King Coal Live in Concert’ and we are here for it

…Our favourite time of the year is here, not just because it signifies the close of the year but also because it means we can go crazy for events. It’s been eleven years since musical sensation, Wande Coal released his first single, ‘Ololufe’. We were enamoured by this first body of work and since then,... Read More
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December 7, 2018

Deadbeat Wizkid, Ojuelegba Shawarma, sanitary pad activism theft: here are the best social media highlights of 2018

2018 was a tumultuous year for Nigerian social media and with 2019 on the horizon, it’s time to look at the best hashtagged dramas, feuds, and viral moments that washed onto the shores of our social media feeds and timelines, reminding us yet again about the nuance of the internet. Frankly, it is the kind... Read More
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December 7, 2018

Catholic Authorities issue strong statement over Fr. Mbaka, Peter Obi altercation

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has reacted to the recent spat between the Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi, and the Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministries, Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka describing the altercation as shameful. As contained in a statement on Thursday issued by the... Read More
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December 7, 2018

Get Inspired! Join Toke Makinwa, Denola Grey, Ini Dima-Okojie and Mimi Onalaja on a Style Guide session for TFAA 2018 

Nigeria’s finest fashion personalities, Toke Makinwa, Denola Grey, Mimi Onalaja, and Ini Dima-Okojie, will today join the frenzy leading up to the 13th edition of Africa’s biggest youth awards, The Future Awards Africa, as they host an Instagram live Style Guide session at 6pm on the @TFAAfrica official handle.   With the style theme ‘Glam... Read More
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December 7, 2018

Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ screens at the Marrekech International Film Festival

This year’s Marrekech International Film Festival officially kicked off last week Friday, in Morocco, and is slated to end December 8. A celebration of Moroccan cinema with movies like Stateless (Narjiss Nejjar) and Sophia (Meryem Benmbarek), Genevieve Nnaij’s Lionheart, which gained film festival popularity at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, was among the lined-up... Read More
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December 7, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Kevin Hart steps down from hosting the Oscars; “God of War” wins big at The Game Awards 2018 | Other top stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Kevin Hart steps down as Oscars host after homophobic comments surface The US comedian and actor announced on Twitter he’d be stepping down as the master of ceremonies, saying he wouldn’t want the controversies surrounding... Read More
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December 7, 2018

The Big 5: 2019 elections will be free and fair – Buhari assures; PDP speaks on alleged secret pact with Governor Ambode | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Nigerian Army says troops of 117 Battalion have killed a Boko Haram terrorist in Borno, while several others escaped with gunshot wounds when the terrorists engaged them at Forfor village, Borno  A statement released on Thursday by Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman revealed that two... Read More
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December 6, 2018

The Late 5: Ngige dissatisfied with level of progress, takes over FG-ASUU negotiations; House of Reps approve June 12 as new Democracy Day | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar on Thursday said that the misrule of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has led the country to lose over 12 million jobs, stressing that the best prosperity, peace, educational advancement in the history of the... Read More
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December 6, 2018

Call Oshiomhole to order, his words have become irritating to most Nigerians – Okorocha tells Buhari

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo says the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has in less than six months, enthroned the culture of rascality into the party, and has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to call the party chair to order.  Reacting to a recent statement by Oshiomhole where he said... Read More
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December 6, 2018

Brace yourselves, Anthony Joshua is ready to fight either Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder

It has been a big and exciting year for the boxing world following three of the game’s biggest heavyweight names, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, all being involved in a title match this year. The Staples Center in Los Angeles hosted the Fury/Wilder fight last weekend and in a controversial decision, the match... Read More
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December 6, 2018

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie holds 11th edition of creative writing workshop

To mark the end of her 2018 Purple Hibiscus Trust Creative Writing Workshop, celebrated author and novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie treated her students, family and fans to a literary evening on November 30, 2018, at Oriental Hotel, Lagos. The event was organised in partnership with Trace TV and Venator Partners Ltd. Adichie expressed her appreciation... Read More
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