Hillary Clinton clinches Democratic presidential nomination &#8211; US media

Beyonce wins Fashion Icon Award at 2016 CFDA + full list of winners

Beyoncé made a surprise appearance as she arrived at the 2016 CDFA to receive her Fashion Icon award given to her…

“I’ve never been fraudulent” | Skales’ former manager speaks out

Skales‘ new management deal and his decision to stay put with Baseline indicates that all is now well between the artiste and label. However, one woman who has been at the center of the whole controversy is Skales’ former manager, Osagie Osarenkhoe who was accused by Baseline Music to have diverted over 13 million Naira.... Read More

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Red Carpet: All the looks from the CFDA awards

The CFDA held its annual awards show at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. See all the red carpet looks from the event below.

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the news stories to monitor today. 1) NYSC orientation course to begin The management of the National Youth Service Corps has announced that the 2016 Batch A stream II will begin its orientation course on Monday, June 13. 2) Alleged killers of Army official arrested Security forces have apprehended suspects who allegedly kidnapped... Read More

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Opinion: Who will save Imo from Governor Okorocha?

by Kenneth Uwadi In the face of misgovernance in Imo I am at lost at the fanfare exhibited by the governor of Imo State Owelle Rochas Okorocha just to celebrate 5 years of stagnant performance. It is all over the news that Governor El Rufai and some other governors came to Imo State to celebrate... Read More

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I’m proud to have established 12 universities – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan said on Monday that he built hundreds of primary and secondary schools as well as 12 state universities during his tenure as President. The former President said this while speaking on Democracy and Equality at the Bloomberg studios in London. The speech, which was titled “Civis Nigerianus Sum” – I am... Read More

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Wizkid and Chris Brown hang out in Germany (WATCH)

Wizkid, who is currently with Chris Brown on his One Hell of a Nite European tour, took time out to relax before their show in Hamburg, Germany tonight. In his Snapchat post on Tuesday, the Starboy and Breezy hung out while listening to Starboy worldwide‘s new signing Mr Eazi’s Skintight remix featuring Wizkid and Jay Z‘s... Read More

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Get ready… domestic airlines to hike price of tickets

Following the increase in the price of aviation fuel, domestic airlines in Nigeria may hike the price of air tickets, the Punch reports. The price of jet fuel was increased from N115 per litre to N150, according to a circular issued to airline operators in Lagos last week. The airline operators made their position known... Read More

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Opinion: A guide to Ramadan, the Islamic holy month

By Usama Dandare As the holy month of Ramadan begins yesterday, Muslims all over the world embarks on a 29-30 days fasting, from waking up in the early morning hours at dawn for breakfast, to waiting until the call to prayer at sunset for launch and dinner. It’s imperative to shed more lights on why... Read More

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‘Nigeria military not after Tompolo’ – DHQ

The Nigerian military is not particularly interested in former Niger Delta warlord, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, unless he is found to be part of the recent militancy in the oil rich region, says the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar. The spokesperson said this during an interview with Punch, where he noted... Read More

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Militant leader arrested in Bayelsa

Officials of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) attached to the anti-vandal unit have arrested the suspected leader of the gang that blew up an oil pipeline in Ikienghenbiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to Vanguard, the militant leader was arrested in the swamp on Monday and... Read More

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Skye Bank defies FG, sacks hundreds of workers

The current state of the economy has forced another bank to lay off its staff in large numbers despite the federal government warnings to halt the dismissal of employees in the banking sector. Skye Bank Plc went ahead to dismiss at least 200 staff on Monday, June 6. According to a statement put out by the... Read More

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‘Our prayer is that this works’ | FG begins negotiations with Niger Delta militants

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Nigerian military to halt its operations in the Niger Delta for two weeks to enable the government dialogue with militant groups. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, revealed this in Abuja on Monday. To this effect,... Read More

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TY Bello’s Take On: Segun Lawal – Zoe, The Master’s Class

I attended a dance workshop that changed everything. No, it didn’t turn me into a dancer. It showed me that I W…

Did JJC propose to Funke Akindele? – Here’s what we know

First, there were speculations of a relationship as far back as February 2016 but they both denied it – saying they were just friends. They came and left hand in hand in the same car at the AMVCA in March, and this further fanned the flame of the rumours. They even spent their birthdays in... Read More

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‘We’ll deal with Igbo leaders who visited Buhari’ – IPOB

Secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Monday, described Igbo leaders who visited President Muhammadu Buhari a day after the May 30 violent clash as Igbo traitors. A statement signed by the group’s coordinator, Clifford Iroanya, noted that the group will decide on how best to deal with the traitors for not condemning the... Read More

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Killers of abducted Army Colonel arrested (PHOTOS)

Security forces have arrested the suspected killers of Colonel Samila Inusa, the army official who was kidnapped and killed in Kaduna on March 27. Inusa, at the time of his death, was a serving officer at the Nigerian Army School Infantry in Jaji. He was abducted and killed while traveling with his wife. The kidnappers dropped... Read More

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Stella Maxwell Stuns On The Cover of The Daily Summer In Moschino

The Daily Summer celebrates the bold and colorful designs of Jeremy Scott in its latest issue, featuring VictoriaR…

See All The Looks From Dior’s 2017 Cruise Collection

To debut its cruise 2017 show, Dior took show-goers including A-Listers like Emma Roberts, Kate Mara, Kiernan Shipka …

ICYMI – Red Carpet: The Best Looks From The 2016 South African Music Awards (SAMAs)

The 22nd South African Music Awards (SAMA) 2016 themed, ‘The Future Is Hear’ was held on Saturday June 4,…

La Perla’s New Look For Its Fall/Winter 2016 Campaign is So Daring

For its fall-winter 2016 campaign, La Perla’s new creative director Pedro Lourenco was inspired by the designs of Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeye…

ManStyleCrush: The Unconventional Fashion Influencer, Noble Igwe

There’s only a few persons on earth who can effortlessly combine the African and Western fashion in a way that …

Exclusive: Photographer Nagi Sakai for Vanity Fair with Alexandra Shipp

Nagi Sakai photographs Alexandra Shipp for the recent issue of Vanity Fair. The young actress, who is debuting as Storm in the newest film of the …

The Stuff : Killing goliaths, dumb politicians and Ali’s oversized life

The Nigerian government remained the heavyweight champion of the world this week, knocking out jobs, power and affordable fuel. Diesel prices are currently trying to remind Nigerians that no matter what tinkering the honourable minister of state for swag tries with PMS, it still remains the riich mans fuel. Speaking of champions, I woke up... Read More

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Just In: NYSC orientation course starts Monday

The management of the National Youth Service Corps has announced that the 2016 Batch A Stream II Orientation course will begin on Monday, June 13. The NYSC said late on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved funds for the orientation course. Hence, youth corp members have been advised to log on to the NYSC portal... Read More

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According to the Health Minister, this is why Nigerians avoid public hospital

Lack of modern equipment and poor environmental conditions are the main reasons why Nigerians shy away from public hospitals, says the Minister of State for Health, Osagie Ehanire. The Minister stated this on Monday at the inauguration of three projects at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos. Osagie noted that an improvement in facilities and... Read More

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Opinion: What is the value of human life?

By Jennifer Nagu Animal right activists in the past week protested the killing of a gorilla “Harambe” who was shot Monday in the Cincinnati Zoo. The shooting of the gorilla was to allow authorities rescue a child who had fallen into the animal’s enclosure. A change petition even called for the parents of the 3 year old... Read More

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An IDP camp in the North East of Nigeria | YNaija.com

‘Don’t return IDPs back home yet’ | UN tells us what we should know

The United Nations (UN) has advised the federal and state governments that it is too early to send Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) back to their communities over safety concerns. The Regional Representative for West Africa for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Liz Kpam Ahua, spoke on this at a three-day Regional Protection Dialogue on the... Read More

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Got a tattoo? The Nigerian Police is not for you

The Enugu state Police Command has disclosed that the force will not employ people with tattoos in the ongoing nationwide recruitment exercise. This was disclosed by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Ebere Amaraizu, during a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. The police spokesman noted that it was part... Read More