What better way to show appreciation to the Nigerian Hair Industry than to host a one of its kind thank-you event for partners, distributors and hair stylists. That was exactly the case when Japanese synthetic hair company, Kanekalon, hosted a very robust number of guests at its 2018 Arigato Stylists Event following the footstep of...
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President Muhammadu Buhari has “expressed deep shock over the killing of military personnel in Metele village of Borno by Boko Haram terrorists, assuring at the same time that immediate measures are being taken to ensure that the loopholes which led to the fatalities are blocked once and for all.” This was contained in a statement...
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Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:...
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These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday announced the outbreak of yellow fever in Edo. In a statement by the Chief Executive Officer of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, in Abuja said that following the report of an outbreak of fever of unknown origin public...
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On Thursday, Disney released the first teaser-trailer of its 1994 classic animation The Lion King, and a contagious, unavoidable excitement for the movie spread throughout clusters of pop culture enthusiasts in the media and the internet at large. The teaser-trailer, with more to come, is a visually stunning shot of what to expect as the...
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These are the stories that drove conversation this week. President Muhammadu Buhari‘s media aide, Garba Shehu, said the opposition has more money than the government, alleging that the leading opposition parties have resolved to undertake a campaign clearly aimed at aggravating differences between Nigerians on the basis of especially religion, region and tribe. Shehu stressed...
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Amid outrage of the reported death of about 100 soldiers killed in an Army camp in Metele, Borno, the Nigerian Army has said there has been some misinformation on the reports. It was earlier reported that a lieutenant colonel and military unit commander along with scores of soldiers were killed by rampaging Boko Haram insurgents who...
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Infinix Brand ambassador and Nigerian music sensation, Davido is turning 26 years old and what better way to celebrate such an occasion than give away 26 brand new Infinix smartphones to 26 lucky winners. This is not an advert to get you curious about Infinix smartphones, it is real and you could be one of...
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Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:...
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These are the stories that drove the conversation today: No fewer than 100 soldiers have been reportedly killed by Islamic State West Africa Province (a faction of Boko Haram) on Sunday and others missing, following an attack on an army base in Metele village of Borno. According to news agency Reuters, five security sources confirmed the death toll...
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Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Comply with public holidays or face sanctions – FG warns organisations How the subsidy saga played out – Jonathan explains
The Federal Government on Friday, says it will henceforth not hesitate to sanction any Organisation, Institution or affiliation that denies Nigerians the right to observe their holidays as provided in the Act by an “appropriate authority,” Daily Trust reports. As contained in a statement by the Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. (rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, the Federal government stated...
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Dedicating eight pages to his recently launched book, ‘My Transition Hours’, former president Goodluck Jonathan has said the fuel subsidy protest showed that there are fewer politicians in the country who are honestly patriotic. On January 1, 2012, Jonathan removed the fuel subsidy. Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala championed the decision but was met with strict...
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The buzz about the stage play, The August Meeting, enveloped the news cycle since February and was a must-see for theatregoers. The Lagos Theatre Festival, supported by the British Council, brought the show at the Muson Centre in March. Written by Paul Ugbede and produced by Kenneth Uphopho and Chioma Onyenwe, the play revolves around...
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Following the allegations by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki that Michael Adikwu, the principal suspect in the April 5, Offa robbery incident (which claimed 33 innocent persons) had been murdered in police custody and that the Presidency institute a judicial inquiry into the death of the suspect to determine “how and when the suspect died,” the...
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SustyVibes is holding the first-ever environmental photography exhibition featuring photographs from the beneficiaries for the 2017 Street Dreams Project. The event will hold, with the theme “Women and the Environment”, at the African Artists’ Foundation in Victoria Island on December 8, 2018, and will display the works of eight beneficiaries of the first “Street Dreams...
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Friend, ask me: “Do you care what people think about you, Chude?” My answer will be this: “On most days? No. Because I truly know that it doesn’t matter. What matters is that every day I do my very best to be my truest best self, and to do better as soon as I know...
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Steve Onu a.k.a. Yaw belongs to a crop of versatile Nigerian entertainers that have found fame through a combination of exploits. For Yaw, it is comedy and acting in television series and then being a radio presenter. Even though he has a made a few appearances in movies like Ghetto Bred (2018) and Gone to America...
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The 2019 General Elections are almost here but, so many candidates are relatively unknown and so, YNaija is offering a free platform for young candidates not more than 35 – notwithstanding the political office. The YNaija series titled YNaija Politico is a platform where young candidates for various offices for 2019 can talk about their...
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As this year’s Best of Nollywood awards draws closer, the hosts of the 10th edition have been announced, unveiled in a statement by Chief Executive Officer, BON Seun Oloketuyi. Erstwhile comedian Helen Paul and veteran actor Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey have been paired to helm proceedings of the awards, which will take place in Oyo and will...
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An article was written in June 2018 asking the Nigeria Police Force questions on the whereabouts of the principal suspects of the Offa, April 2018, robbery – Michael Adikwu and Kayode Opadokun. The story was premised on a report by TheCable that Michael had died in police custody – a report that was denied by CSP Jimoh...
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With what can be termed a ground-breaking innovation in the Nigerian betting industry, Nigeria’s fastest growing betting company, BetKing, has launched the first ever Black Friday promo for the teeming betting populace. For the first time in Nigeria, sports betting punters across the country can participate in the incredible Black Friday frenzy that hits most parts of the world at this time of the year....
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One of the common characteristics of an insurgency is that it has no timeline. Also, insurgency cannot be likened to a war that can be altered through the signing of a peace treaty or a ‘no victor, no vanquished’ declaration, rather it goes on for as long as the terrorist group is strong and equipped...
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Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still today. Dencia attacks Burna Boy over skin whitening cream launch in Lagos Singer and CEO of Whitenicious, Dencia has blasted at Nigerian singer, Burna Boy over his comment on Blac Chyna‘s proposed launch of a skin whitening cream...
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These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Nigeria’s Presidency has replied former President, Goodluck Jonathan, saying he (Jonathan) lied when he stated that corruption is more intense now in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari that it was before 2015. In a statement on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson, Garba Shehu said Nigeria was rather more corrupt under Jonathan than...
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Even if you have been living under a rock, you should know by now that Oby Ezekwesili is running for the highest office in the land in next year’s elections. Which is to say that she might just be Nigeria’s first female president. The erstwhile #BringBackOurGirls campaigner announced her intention to run for president in...
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On September 21, 2018, the governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode, through the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ade Akinsanya, directed the state Public Works Corporation to repair all the potholes on major and inner roads across the state within the next four weeks – yet, so many potholes across the state have still been left unattended....
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Nigeria’s Presidency has replied former President, Goodluck Jonathan, saying he (Jonathan) lied when he stated that corruption is more intense now in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari that it was before 2015. In a statement on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson, Garba Shehu said Nigeria was rather more corrupt under Jonathan than it is now and...
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Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:...
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These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Sokoto House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Manir Muhammad Dan-Iya as the new deputy governor of the state, following the unanimous adoption of a motion by the Deputy Majority Leader, Ibrahim Sarki by a voice vote during plenary. Dan-Iya until last week was the...
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