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Lagos Real
October 10, 2018

The trailer for Mike Ezuruonye’s new movie ‘Lagos Real Fake Life’ isn’t quite there yet

“Retarded,” “Gratuitous,” and “Senseless” are only a few of the adjectives used in the Cinema Pointer review of Mike Ezuruonye’s directorial debut Divorce Not Allowed, released back in April. Like his peers taking the responsibility of directing their own movies, Ezuruonye is new in the park but his effort left so much to be desired,... Read More
The Film Blog
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October 10, 2018

CcHUB and NIMR launch NimCure – a digital tool to promote adherence to treatment by TB patients

On the 9th of October, Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) in conjunction with Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), launched NimCure – a digital patient care tool to promote adherence to treatment. Nigeria is ranked 4th globally, among the 22 high TB-burden countries. Furthermore, Multi-Drug Resistant-TB, is a major public health threat in Nigeria and a leading... Read More
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Merry Men
October 10, 2018

Film Review: AY, Ramsey Nouah, Falz, Jim Iyke are all a bunch of Merry Men

According to English folklore, the original Merry Men helped define the legend of Robin Hood, accompanying the prince of thieves on his numerous exploits, each one usually followed up with acts of social benevolence as they sought to redistribute the common wealth. There may be something off-putting and unaware of self about AY Makun- a... Read More
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October 10, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Johnny Drille to hold first ever live show, Lady Gaga talks about mental health in emotional letter | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Johnny Drille to hold first ever live show Mavin Records singer, Johnny Drille is having his first ever live show and has chosen to make it relatively free. Tagged ‘Johnny’s Room’, the event will take... Read More
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October 10, 2018

The Big 5: PDP’s VP slot has since been zoned to the South East – Ben Obi; Nigeria needs a President with sound knowledge of the economy – Obasanjo | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and immediate past National Secretary of its Caretaker Committee, Senator Ben Obi has dismissed as unnecessary the tussle for the Vice Presidential slot of the party, saying that the position had been zoned to the South-East. Obi, disclosed this... Read More
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October 9, 2018

Today’s Noisemakers: Bukky Shonibare, Temisan Okomi, Arinze Odira, others

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:... Read More
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October 9, 2018

The Late 5: APC and Saraki in war of words over his position at #PDPPresidentialPrimaries; I will never have anything to do with the APC – Fayose boasts | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, mocked Senate President, Bukola Saraki over his loss at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primary, saying he was rejected by his party’s delegates, while urging the Senators to “also do likewise by rejecting the Senate President as their leader.”... Read More
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October 9, 2018

Here are your #Top10 Presidential candidates for the 2019 elections and their political profiles

Ahead of the October 7 directive issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to political parties in the country interested in fielding candidates at the 2019 elections, to conduct their primaries and produce their flag bearers, a number of political parties (including the major parties) concluded the exercise hours before the deadline. Of the... Read More
Featured, YNaija2019
Zainab Ahmed
October 9, 2018

Profile: Why we should be excited about Zainab Ahmed (and why we shouldn’t be)

Following the resignation of Kemi Adeosun, former Minister of Finance over allegations of a forged document exempting her from the compulsory National Youth Service Commission (NYSC), President Muhammadu Buhari named Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, the former junior minister for Budget and National Planning to supervise the finance ministry. Days after this announcement, the President’s Special Adviser... Read More
Citizenship, Editor's Pick, Featured, The Cutting Floor
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October 9, 2018

Drew Brees passes Manning’s all-time record as Saints beat Redskins

It was a historic night in the NFL as Drew Brees became the all-time passing yard leader. The 39-year-old quarterback of the New Orleans Saints broke history yesterday by passing legendary quarterback, Peyton Manning in most career passing yards in NFL history. His record-breaking night couldn’t have played out any better, as the Saints drown the Washington... Read More
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Donald Duke
October 9, 2018

New landlords, ambitious health budget, local policing | Here are five talking points from Donald Duke’s policy document

The Social Democratic Party has chosen Donald Duke to be its candidate in the 2019 presidential elections. The former two-term Governor of Cross River state under the PDP is widely perceived as one of the more likeable characters in Nigerian politics. Back to contesting elective office since leaving the Calabar government house more than a... Read More
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TFESS
October 9, 2018

VPcube Studios celebrates 4th anniversary, set to support four young female entrepreneurs with TFESS photography training

VPCube Studios, a commercial photography company with specialty in maternity, child and family photography, is set to celebrate its fourth anniversary this year, as the brand recently unveiled its plan to train four female photography enthusiasts through The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) photography seminar, which is set to hold in Lagos on 22 –... Read More
The News Blog
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October 9, 2018

The Big 5: Buhari would have arrested me if he had evidence of me being corrupt – Atiku; PDP cautions INEC against bending the rules for APC | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has said that President Muhammadu Buhari would have ordered his arrest if he had evidence of corruption against him. According to a statement issued by his campaign organisation, “We are not surprised... Read More
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October 9, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Mercy Aigbe denies reports she got her mansion through a ‘sugar daddy’, Baba Sala dies at 82 | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Baba Sala dies, aged 82 Nigerian comedian, Moses Adejumo, popularly known as Baba Sala, has died, aged 82. Baba Sala died in Ilesa on Sunday evening and his body was deposited at the Obafemi Awolowo... Read More
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October 8, 2018

The Late 5: Fayose threatens to leave PDP; Learn from the credibility and transparency of our primaries – PDP tells INEC, APC | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti, has threatened to leave the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over claims that there are plans to sideline him, especially after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged as the flagbearer of the party for the 2019 presidential elections. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has said the... Read More
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October 8, 2018

Fayose threatens to leave PDP “if the need arises”

The outgoing governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, may be set to leave the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over claims that there are plans to sideline him, especially after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged as the flagbearer of the party for the 2019 presidential elections. There are reports that Fayose and the governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, backed... Read More
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Khabib
October 8, 2018

Connor McGregor’s racism couldn’t help him in the ring against Khabib Nurmagomedov

The biggest fight of the year and probably UFC history happened on Saturday and typically, Khabib Nurmagomedov secured his 27th victory against the self-proclaimed “the king” Conor McGregor. The fight was every bit as big and exciting as we had expected. It drew an attendance of 20,034, highest in UFC history, making $17.18 million on... Read More
The Sports Blog
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PTSD
October 8, 2018

#YNaijaEssays: Nigeria’s military has a PTSD problem, and we need to start talking about it

It is quite unfortunate that as Nigerians, we don’t prioritize mental health or acknowledge mental illness. Here mental illness is an enigma, we only acknowledge the worst forms of mental illness like Schizophrenia or dementia, illnesses that manifest as a complete regression into violence or childhood like cognition. This invisibility continues to hurt millions of... Read More
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