Its the battle of Ghollywood versus Nollywood this Saturday as Ghanaian bombshell, Joselyn Dumas and Nigeria’s comedy queen, Funke Akindele lip sync their hearts out on this week’s episode of Lip Sync Battle Africa. On appearing on the show, Funke Akindele said, “I’m sure people will be expecting to see a lot of ‘Jenifa’ inspired...
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Two suspected cult members, Makinde Quadri and Yusuf Ayinla have been arrested for allegedly killing a member of the Oodua People’s Congress, Daniel Alabi, in Bariga, Lagos State. The two members of the Aiye Confraternity attacked the victim while he was talking with a friend. He was stabbed with broken bottles and shot in the stomach. Both men denied the allegation despite...
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Author, lawyer and human rights activist, Ayo Sugunro, in this series of tweets explains the implication of the Sharia bill pending before the House of Representative. The Bill, which has scaled through second reading and is currently before the House Committee on constitutional amendment, has far reaching consequences for Nigeria’s legal architecture. Ayo Sugunro, tweeting...
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A police man, Yusuf Bello, and his partner in crime, Idowu Badmus, have been arrested for robbery. The are accused of snatching motorcycles ano selling them. Bello, an Itire Police Division sergeant’s cover was blown on Monday when one of his latest victims reported that he was robbed of his motorcycle at Iyana School, Lagos State University. The police recovered...
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Members of the Nigeria Police Force in the Divisional Headquarters, Obudu, Cross River State, reportedly live and work in a barrack that is less than sightly. According to CrossRiverWatch, the police headquarters, which is located opposite the local government council secretariat along Ranch road, has been in operation since 1979 but there has been no...
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National Youth Service Corps member, Ifiemi Igali posted to Lagos has been found dead three days after he went missing in Bayelsa State. The 22-year-old set out to collect his result from his school in Delta State, on Thursday from Yenegoa. Worry settled upon the family and they suspected foul when they couldn’t reach him. Their fears were confirmed...
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Word is that Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy has let go a key member of his team. According to the NET, the reported team member is Bizzle Osikoya who is largely known for his social media presence as @Bizzleo and held the post of Head Of New Media / A&R for the Mavin Records since its...
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In order to still ease the trying times in the economy, DStv, MultiChoice’s digital satellite TV in Africa have cut down prices on its decoder. This announcement was made by Martin Mabutho, general manager, marketing and sales, MultiChoice Nigeria, during a press conference on Tuesday. Mabutho said, “In this era when 145 is all you are...
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A bill seeking to alter the Nigerian constitution so as to increase the jurisdiction of the Sharia law in Nigeria has reportedly scaled through the second reading at the House of Representative. Seriously, what the name of this bill? The bill is known as “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Provisions of Sections...
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On this morning’s episode, Joachim MacEbong discusses Ambode’s new project, FG’s plan to put states on the right fiscal path & Nigeria to sign a visa free agreement with 8 countries. Take a listen. https://soundcloud.com/ynaijaonline/morning-devotion-episode-12
On Wednesday night, Iyanya held a concert named the “Symphony of Iyanya” at the Dunes Centre in Abuja. The music star who has a new single out titled Heartbeat alongside some of Triple MG artistes- Selebobo, Tekno, Tonye and more thrilled guests on the night. The event which was hosted by the dapper looking Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo...
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The Federal Government, State Governments and Local Government Councils will share N207.878 billion as Federal allocation for the month of April, 2016 with the Federal Government taking 52.68%, states 26.72% while local governments take 20.60% while a statutory 13% goes to oil producing states as derivation. The allocation was revealed in a communique released by...
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A son of a contract security guard, Michael Arowosegbe, on Wednesday, emerged as the overall best graduuating student from the Lagos State University, Ojo. Arowosegbe (24 years old) graduated with a first class degree in Biochemistry and a Cumulative Grade Point Average 4.86 to emerge the best out of 17,000 other students that graduated from...
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Of the 12 members of the dissolved National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), eight have accepted the sack issued by the party at a National Convention in Port Harcourt on Saturday, May 21. In a jointly signed statement, the 8 former NWC members announced their decision to follow the resolutions reached...
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Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose created more than a little bit of buzz when while speaking to a group of hunters in the Oke-Ado community in his state, when he charged them to bring down any herdsmen they find grazing who wants to rape their women and daughters. The governor’s outburst was in reaction to...
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2 days ago, Tiwa Savage jetted off to Dubai with her son, Jamil. This was her first foreign trip since splitting from husband, TeeBillz. We can now confirm she is in Dubai to support Tolu Toolz Oniru who is getting married to Tunde Demuren this Saturday. Toolz helped us out by posting a picture of her...
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Here are the top five stories we will be tracking today 1) Again, EFCC arrests Fidelity Bank Managing Director The Fidelity bank MD, Nnamdi Okonkwo was reportedly rearrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his alleged role in the $153 million election fund. Although Okonkwo was later released by the EFCC we...
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The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Federal Government, on Wednesday agreed to set up a 16 man committee that will work out the new minimum wage as well as palliatives that will soften the effects of the increase in the pump price of fuel. The federal government announced Mohammed Buba as the chairman of...
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The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reportedly refunded the sum of #6.330 billion to the federal government, even as the federal goverment suffered a revenue loss of $45.90 million. This was contained in a statement signed by Kene Offie, Head of Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation. The...
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Following the Ekiti State Governor’s eye-for-an-eye tack in handling the Fulani Herdsmen crisis, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has appealed for the overturn of the ban on herdsmen and their grazing cattle. Channels Television spoke to the secretary general of the association, Baba Ngelzerma, and he talked about the readiness of the group...
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Forty Nigerians were, on Wednesday, reportedly deported to Nigeria from the United Kingdom and Australia, making it the second time in a month that Nigerians will be deported from the UK. The deportees, comprising 33 males and seven females, were sent back to their home country for committing various offences. They were said to have...
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by Uzoma Ngozi Nigeria’s overdependence on oil is one reality that President Buhari’s government has to grapple with if it will survive the crash in the global oil prices. The good news is that every challenge posed to this administration is a prospect for them to make a change, just as they promised during the...
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by Taofeek Sanusi Politics is all about authoritative allocation of value; but who is to clinch an atom of that value at a particular time is predetermined by the glorious God. In a democratic system, there are many offices; some require election while some are premised on selection. Those require election, especially the elections of...
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by Olalekan Waheed Adigun These are definitely not the best of times for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The events of Saturday, 21 May 2016 only confirms the predictions that some of us have made about the party in the past. The party obviously is not prepared for its new role as an opposition party....
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by Henry Emenike Anumudu We are Children of Wretched Hope Clutching to the godliness of vainly men Wounded, betrayed by lovely mothers Forgotten to ill shadows by gallant fathers We’ve found famille amongst despair Grown, fed, amongst strangers Our haven; most violent to our senses With gaze to the stars at night we ask: is...
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The issue of trust has been brought into public discourse to justify the #OccupyNigeria movement of 2012 following the removal of fuel subsidy by the government of Goodluck Jonathan. While the concept of ‘trust’ is a valid one in the engagement between government and citizens, it remains a hazy concept that is often guided by...
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It has been confirmed that Rafa Benitez will stay on as the manager of relegated premier league outfit, Newcastle United. The Spaniard has signed a 3 year contract with the club, in a bid to help them find their way back to the English Premier league. The 56-year-old joined the Magpies in March, taking charge...
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The federal government, through the Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd), on Wednesday announced that Monday, May 30, 2016, will be a public holiday to celebrate the 2016 Democracy Day. Dambazzau made the announcement in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Bassey Akpanyung. He said: “Dambazau congratulates...
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An alleged sex tape of Kanye West is about to be released on the internet, Hollywood Life is reporting. It is however, uncertain if his wife, Kim Karadashian is the co-star in the ‘hot, X-rated home movie’. While the jury is still out on this, Media Takeout reports that the other person in Kanye’s alleged...
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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of a 4th Mainland Bridge in Lagos was signed on today by the Lagos State government. The governor, during a press conference revealed that, “this is the first time in the history of the State that we are embarking on the construction of a long-span bridge and...
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