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November 10, 2017

The Thread: “Protect your mumu button” | How to avoid dating abusive men

Ladies, if you needed a pep talk to summon the will power to leave an abusive relationship, @The_Kitchen_Guy has just the right words for you. Wake up and smell the coffee. https://twitter.com/The_Kitchen_Guy/status/927870213009395712 Guys- abusers and abuse apologists, here’s a fellow man calling you out on your bs. Let this be a hard reset to your... Read More
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November 10, 2017

DStv Kids: Meet your favourite characters at NickFest 2017

DStv in partnership with Nickelodeon is giving kids and parents an opportunity of a lifetime. DStv subscribers will be treated to an amazing weekend of music and family fun, packed with lots of entertaining events and experiences With a matchless blend of live music from A- List Artistes and appearances from Nickelodeon characters like SpongeBob SquarePants, Paw Patrol, Shimmer Shine and... Read More
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November 10, 2017

WIMBIZ holds 16th Annual Conference themed: ‘The Future is HERe!

Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ), the foremost non-governmental Organisation for women is scheduled to hold its 16th Annual Conference on November 13th and 14th at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Annual Conference is WIMBIZ’s flagship event which holds in November every year. From the first Annual Conference in 2001... Read More
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Sex trade
November 10, 2017

The Sexuality Blog: This PBS report puts a human face on the victims of the Nigeria/Italy sex trade

According to reports, there are literally no families in Edo state that have not been directly affected the Edo/Italy trafficking-sex trade. That means there are literally no indigenous families from Edo who do not either have someone or know someone who was/is directly involved in forced sex work in Europe. For those of us whose... Read More
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November 10, 2017

Chairman of First Bank Ibukun Awosika, Gbenga Shobo, Osayi Alile, others attend Tara National Beauty Entrepreneur Summit (PHOTOS)

Nigeria’s leading beauty summit hosted by House of Tara International tagged ‘1000 Voices’ held on November 8, 2017, at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Creative Director and CEO of House of Tara International, Tara Fela-Durotoye during her welcome address said “House of Tara International represents the possibilities that can be accomplished when you stick... Read More
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November 10, 2017

Court dismisses Evans’ application to stop murder charges

A High Court in Lagos has dismissed an application filed by suspected kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, known Evans, seeking to stop charges of murder and illegal sales of firearms against him. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo on Friday said there was enough grounds for the charges. Evans and his co-defendant Victor Nonso Aduba pleaded not guilty to a four count... Read More
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November 10, 2017

FG will partly fund 2018 budget with N500bn recovered loot – Sagay

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay has said the proposed N8.6 billion 2018 budget will be partly funded with N500bn recovered loots. Sagay spoke on Friday in Abuja during his committee’s ‘interaction with stakeholders’. Why it matters: President Muhammadu Buhari recently presented the 2018 proposed budget to the joint sitting... Read More
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El-Rufai
November 10, 2017

The Thread: Is this the real reason Nigerians are celebrating el-Rufai?

Yesterday, Twitter Nigeria was divided over El Rufai’s decision to sack 22,000 Primary School Teachers who had failed the Kaduna state Competency test. Half were in favour of retraining the teachers and the other half adamant that the teachers are completely useless. Why will you suggest training as a remedy? This is a matter of... Read More
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November 10, 2017

Art X Lagos: A step in the right direction for African Contemporary Art

Building on its successful 2016 debut, the 2017 edition of ART X Lagos opened last weekend to rave reviews, as His Highness, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Emir of Kano, led a field of dignitaries, including the Honourable Minister for Information & Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, in unveiling the 3-day art fair which ran... Read More
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November 10, 2017

Melaye should have written to confirm | Fashola denies $35m allegation

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has dismissed allegations that hid ministry spent $35m without approval by the senate. Why it matters: Senator Dino Melaye had told the senate during plenary that the ministry diverted $35 million to the Afam fast power project without the approval of the national assembly. He also said a sum... Read More
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November 10, 2017

The Big 5: The new millionaire whistleblower, Buhari is back to his office, and other top stories

Good Morning. Here are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. There’s a new millionaire in town! A whistleblower has made millions after pointing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the loot in an apartment in Ikoyi. EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu said the agency is counselling the whistleblower on how to... Read More
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transgender lawmaker
November 10, 2017

The Sexuality Blog: America just elected its first transgender lawmaker

What a difference a year can make. It has been approximately a year since President Donald Trump was elected into office by a vast majority of white comfortable-in-skin men and women who it seems were afraid of losing some of their influence and privilege, and have to be seen as equal to people of colour and... Read More
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November 10, 2017

The Media Blog: Media hosts are always quick to bring up Bobrisky, but can’t hide their disgust for him

This week has been a very busy week for people in the media. Between Art X and AFRIFF, the GTB Fashion Weekend and AFRIMA, controversies and a back and forth between the presidency and the senate, and the elections in the United States, even the surprise arrests of influential Saudis by the country’s hierarchy; there has... Read More
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November 10, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Rapper N6 calls MI a “closet homosexual midget” in Twitter exchange; Banky W survives skin cancer tumour | More stories

Our Friday edition is our favourite edition! But before TGIF sets in proper, here are the biggest stories you missed yesterday – and others that unraveled while you slept. Rappers, MI and N6 are tweetfighting and it’s not looking good When Choc City rapper, MI released his controversial track, You Rappers Should Fix Up Your... Read More
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November 10, 2017

A good degree does not guarantee success – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said those who get the best degrees don’t “necessarily become the most successful in life.” Osinbajo  spoke at the 10th convocation of the Lead City University, Ibadan where 590 students were awarded first degree certificates on Thursday. What he said: Osinbajo said obtaining a degree does not translate to success in... Read More
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November 10, 2017

I wish Buhari will re-contest in 2019 | PDP governor Umahi says

Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi has said he wants President Muhammadu Buhari to re-contest in 2019. Umahi, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said this on Thursday after meeting President Buhari. What he said: “Any first-term governor would want to go for a second term. And if what you wish yourself, you... Read More
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November 10, 2017

Ex-FCT minister’s son paid N1.1bn for Abuja properties | Witness tells court

A witness on Thursday narrated how Shamsudeen Bala-Mohammed, a son of a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed involved in N1.1bn fraud. Background: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Shamsudeen and four other companies on amended 15 counts of money laundering and false declaration of assets involving the sum of N1,105,719,005.... Read More
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November 10, 2017

Almost 3 months after, Buhari returns to ‘rat-infested’ office

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to his main office in the Presidential Villa, 81 days after he returned from his medical vacation abroad. Why it matters: President Buhari had stayed away from his office after he returned from his medical vacation. Buhari has been using the office in his residence at the presidential villa and... Read More
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EFCC
November 10, 2017

Whistleblower who gave information on Ikoyi cash is now a millionaire – Magu

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said the Nigerian who blew the whistle on the huge loot recovered from an apartment in Ikoyi is now a millionaire. Magu said this at a conference in Vietnam on Thursday. Background: The EFCC had discovered $43 million, £27,800 and N23 million... Read More
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November 9, 2017

The Thread: President Buhari just repeated the same mistake GEJ made

BBOG activist, Oby Ezekwesili has served President Buhari another dose of bitter truth: his administration is just as bad as that of Jonathan. You will recall that in the early days of the Chibok Girls kidnap, then President Goodluck Jonathan spent some time dilly-dallying, calling the kidnap something orchestrated by his detractors. Also, many felt... Read More
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