So now that the news is everywhere, especially in places where the media gossips, that Linda Ikeji has finally gone nuclear and launched everything in every available space, with multi-million naira investments to make sure she wins, the wags are out again: how is she getting the money? Where is she getting the money? Has...
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For years, everyone has been taking panadol for Linda Ikeji’s headache. Why isn’t she creative? Why isn’t she on her own URL? Why is her blog UI, UX and U-anything else still not, uhm, intuitive (incredibly redundant question if bulk of her readers like her as she is)? Why isn’t she building a network of...
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So here was the headline on a news story on BellaNaija. And this was comment a human being put below this story – just because. Bitterness that can cook soup. To be Linda is not a day’s job. PS: See anything worth talking about on the ins and outs of the media business in...
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Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has denied claims by the Nigerian Navy that it arrested two operatives of the separatist group- Stanley Tonghan and Felix Miyenminiye. In a statement released on Sunday by the group’s spokesperson, self-styled Brig. Gen. Mudoch Agbinibo, the group boasted that none of its members have ever been caught since it started...
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Sometime ago, as I traveled down the Lekki/Epe expressway way past the Molete axis towards Eleko area, out of the corner of my eyes I saw a sign that read ‘Come in for your miracles at the El Shaddai Prophetic Ministries’. The sign also had the name of the owner of the church splayed emphatically...
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From the papers this morning- a tracklist Nigerian Army declares journalist, Salkida wanted for ties to Boko Haram- YNaija Boko Haram releases new video allegedly showing the kidnapped Chibok girls- YNaija BBOG identifies one of the girls in new video as Yakubu Dorcas- Nation Garba Shehu jumps to Buhari’s defence, explains why the world loves...
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Embattled former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmummin Jibrin, on Sunday said that keeping Yakubu Dogara as the Speaker of the House of Representative is potentially dangerous. This was contained in a letter addressed to the chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun. Jibrin noted that he made an error in...
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored on his debut in the English Premier League. The Swedish forward powered a low shot from 25 yards to extend Manchester United’s lead to 3-0. Goals from Juan Mata and Wayne Rooney had given Jose Mourinho’s team an earlier two-goal lead. Bournemouth pulled one back through Adam Smith to end the game...
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A day after the Police confirmed that the #SaveMayowa initiative is as legit as legit can be, popular blogger, Linda Ikeji has come out to apologize for coming out with the story suggesting it was an elaborate scam by Mayowa Ahmed’s family to extort money from unsuspecting donors. Sounding remorseful, Ikeji posted the apology on...
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Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode is making giant strides in Lagos state. This week on Keeping an Eye on Ambode, the governor commissioned a Helipad to facilitate medical evacuation and air ambulance transfer of patients to Trauma Centers on Thursday. Also, to mark the International Youth day on Friday, August 12, the governor revealed that...
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Last week, the budget padding row that has so far rocked the House of Representatives took a new dimension when the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara insisted that neither he nor any member of the House could be investigated or prosecuted for padding the budget. Abdulmumin Jibrin, the man who blew the whistle on an alleged padding...
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These are the top ten stories that made headline this week Nigeria U23 advances to the semi final Despite Nigeria’s loss to Columbia at the 2016 Rio Olympic games, the football team went on to score a decisive win against Denmark, pushing them into the semi-final. 2. Jibrin’s itchy fingers return to work So the...
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The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu on Sunday wrote an article where he defended the President, Muhammadu Buhari. Shehu wrote on a several issues ranging from the sliding economy, ‘defeat’ of the Islamic insurgent group, Boko Haram, to the fight against corruption and more. Here are 10 things we learnt… Patience is...
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Niger state governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has directed immediate release of all persons arrested by the military over the incident in Bosso local government area of the state to the police for thorough investigation. Last week, some unidentified gunmen attacked troops of the Nigerian Army in Bosso Local Government Area of the State, one...
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The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has released a statement denying claims by Boko Haram in a new video of purported Chibok girls accusing the military of killing some of the girls in air strikes. Read the full statement below; The Defence Headquarters on Sunday said it was examining the latest video from Boko Haram group purporting...
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The Nigerian Army on Sunday declared freelance journalist, Ahmad Salkida wanted. The Army made the declaration on Sunday in a statement released by the Army spokesperson Colonel Sani Usman. The Army spokesperson said Salkida was declared wanted due to recent incidents that showed he had links and contact with the group. NIGERIAN ARMY DECLARES AHMED...
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South African Amputee sprinter, Oscar Pistorius who is serving six-year sentence for killing his girlfriend has been put on suicide watch after he landed in hospital due to mysterious wrist injuries earlier this month. Prison officials told City Press newspaper that the athlete was under 24-hour monitoring, with increased cell visits by warders, after razor...
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Hardly could these two Nigerian acts have dreamt that one day they’ll be signed by two of the biggest music powerhouse in the world not to talk of headlining a major music festival in the U.S. but Roc Nation act, Tiwa Savage and Sony Music artiste, Davido are now floating their trade in international waters....
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If there was a song in 2004 that was a lover’s rock anthem, it was surely Ego by the talented Osayamwen Nosa Donald popularly known as Djinee. Djinee captured the hearts of many with this melodic tune. However, little did they know that this R’n’B sensation started out as a presenter for music channel, Soundcity and made waves for...
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The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George has said he is disappointed that the Lagos State governorship candidate of the party in the 2015 election, Jimi Agbaje has refused to step down for him in the national chairmanship contest of the party. While speaking with Punch, George said he expected...
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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Fatimoh Olanrewaju, for allegedly breaking the arms and legs of her 5-year-old stepson, Iyanu. According to Punch, the toddler is currently on admission at Federal Medical Centre, Idi Aba, Abeokuta. It was learnt that the biological mother of the victim divorced the father about two years ago, leaving the...
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Following a video of abducted Chibok girls released on Sunday by terrorists group, Boko Haram, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said the Federal Government is in touch with those purportedly behind the video. He said this in a statement released by his Special Adviser, Segun Adeniyi on Sunday. The Minister said, ”We...
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The Lagos state government announced the implementation of the Anti-street trading/hawking ban effective from July 1, 2016. This short documentary film by The Optimists on the ban of hawking and road side selling in Lagos aims, beyond mere rhetoric and debates; and beyond the wordings of the law and the high price of dissent, to take...
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Worshippers at the Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, Kakuri parish, Kaduna State were shocked after it was discovered that the parish priest, Reverend Father Peter Zuni was secretly married to two women. According to the Catholic doctrine, you have to swear to an oath of celibacy before being ordained by the Church, meaning you have...
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The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has defended his boss, President Muhammadu Buhari against what he calls unfair criticism of his boss in the past weeks. In a statement released on Sunday entitled, on “In defense of President Buhari: Is this the change we voted for? Yes, it is!”,...
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by Perry Brimah My dear friend, Dr. Ijabla Raymond is having a field day poking at religious communities. I have had some degree of direct interactions with Ijabla a few years ago when I joined his FaceBook page dedicated to testing jabs at the faiths. After a couple of days of my illuminated responses to his...
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Terrorist group Boko Haram have released a new video showing footage of the abducted school girls from Chibok. In the video released by the group and made available to freelance journalist Ahmad Salkida who published it to YouTube, many young girls are seen fully dressed in hijabs as the camera spans their faces. Also one of the girls was...
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by Reuben Abati One other outcome of our democratic experience since 1999 is how demanding and insatiable the Nigerian voter has become, and because political office holders and the professional political class are yet to fully decipher and understand the implications of this, they continue to make similar mistakes and draw the same responses from...
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From the inspirational stories at the on-going Olympics in Rio to India where Irom Sharmila ended her 16 year fast; here are top 10 photos of the past week from around the world; Head for Gold – Nigeria’s Dream Team VI player, Sadiq Umar scores a header to seal a hard-fought 2-0 victory against Denmark on Saturday,...
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by Simon Utsu I first got to listen to Ben E. King‘s classic “stand by me” as a kid whilst watching the “Timon and Pumbaa” cartoon series which was a spin-off from the Lion King. A cover of the song was performed by the two legendary animated characters in one of the episodes. I later...
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