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Still on the issue of ‘marriage’, Mbong Amata says it isn’t her focus

Mbong Amata has turned out pretty fine for a former beauty queen. Her acting career has spanned so far that she has started gaining international recognition. Well according to her, that wouldn’t have been achieved if she focused more on making her marriage work. Formerly married to Jeta Amata, the actress who kept his last... Read More

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For Dabota Lawson, her old husband’s age ain’t nothing but a number

Dabota Lawson has probably spent the most of her married life justifying her actions. What actions? Marrying a man twice her age or her father’s age. She got a lot of bashing for it with name calling such as gold digger and mannequin wife. Well she isn’t deterring anytime soon if you think your harsh words... Read More

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Jackie Chan dies for the umpteenth time

Jackie Chan has either died so many times or has had a gazellion near death scenarios- in his movies. So much so that his supposed death went ahead to make news. According to reports by NBC, the stunt master has again, died. According to the report, the famous actor died of a heart attack... Read More

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Opinion: The National Assembly and the rest of us

by Isqil Najim The recent National Assembly election of its principal officers generated so much noises and I wonder what the noises are really about. It seems to me that we tend to allow minor struggles for power among the ruling elites to becloud our wider judgement and shift our focus away from the big... Read More

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Don’t panic, Psquare will see you in church

Apparently all hell let loose since reports of Psquare embracing paganism was broken by news site, Naij.com. The report said that the musical duo quit attending service in church due to various Well they aren’t too happy about that report and have come out to refute it. Paul Okoye took his Instagram page to utter some really harsh... Read More

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Simon Kolawole: PDP was never the problem…

by Simon Kolawole Politics should never start and end with intrigues. We thought it was a PDP problem but we know better by now. Our problems require urgent solutions. You are hereby pardoned if you think the paramount purpose of politics is to win power. You are further forgiven for thinking that those all-night and… Read More

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4 ways to practise bullsh_t-ivism on Twitter

Bullshit-ivism is probably a new word to most people but the phenomenon is certainly not new. It’s a form of activism that’s especially prevalent on social media these days. A lot of people on Twitter portray themselves as activists and try to muster a following by tweeting stuff that resonates with the people.

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The hottest takes on Toke Makinwa’s situation

Before I start, let me explain what a “Hot Take” is. A hot take is an opinion based on simplistic moralizing rather than actual thought. Are we all on board now? Let’s begin. Toke Makinwa’s husband has allegedly been “playing away games”, according to that one blog we can’t mention but shall link to. Credit... Read More

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Military assures positive result against insurgency

The military are again giving their reassurance that the insurgency raving the nation will soon come to an end as the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Kenneth Minimah, said that with the relocation of the military command and control centre to Maiduguri and Yola, Nigerians should expect the best and positive results soon in... Read More

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CAP says Boko Haram should be treated as terrorists not insurgents

Different people with different opinions and perception, such is the case a pro-democracy and human rights group, Community Agenda for Peace (CAP), who said Boko Haram shouldn’t be referred to as insurgent but terrorists. It has called upon the federal government and international community to stop treating Boko Haram members as insurgents; and that rather,... Read More

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See the official portrait of Bukola Saraki as Senate President

The newly appointed Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,Bukola Saraki’s official portrait has been released. It was released by the Media Office of the Senate President, Bamikole Omishore on Sunday.

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There are only four illnesses in Nigeria, depression is not one of them

Raise your hands if you watched Crime Fighters growing up. I did. Somehow, even before I fully appreciated the full extent of what those guys did. There was something that felt good about seeing armed robbers, kidnappers and petty thieves cower under the glare of the camera. Their guns and assorted charms looking like they... Read More

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Toke Makinwa’s first reaction since husband-cheating saga

Toke Makinwa may have either slept with the bad news of her husband allegedly cheating on her or woke up to it. Either way, she showed a reaction most people would exactly expect- feigning ignorance to the situation. There’s too much at stake apparently to give off any form of emotion or weakness. The media... Read More

DJ Cuppy can’t seem to keep her mouth closed

Maybe we may have overlooked it, if it was just one or two pictures. But no, even when she isn’t posing for a picture, Ifeoluwa Otedola, can’t seem to keep her mouth closed. It is almost like the mouth has a mind of its own… and even that is scary. Here is a picture of... Read More

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God said Presidents will be members of Redeemed church – Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says he once prophesied that members of his church would become presidents, vice presidents and other top positions in the society. Adeboye said this while speaking a special prayer programme: “Not by might” at the RCCG national headquarters, Throne of Grace Parish, Ebute-Meta, Lagos.... Read More

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Atiku trekkers get stranded in Yola with no money to return home

Safe to say that a non-verbal disclaimer/caveat has been put out by these politicians that the individuals trekking in their honour, are solely on their own. Three men, Salihu Jibrin, Aliyu Adamu and Abubakar Suleiman who trekked to Yola, Adamawa state capital in honour of ex Vice President Atiku Abubakar say they are now stranded without money... Read More

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Igbos have no regret for voting PDP – Deputy Senate President

The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, says the people of South-East have no regret in their decision to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party, in the last general elections. According to Ekweremadu, the people of the region will vote the same way, if another opportunity presents itself. He said this on Saturday, June 13, on arrival at Akanu Ibiam International... Read More

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According to Obasanjo, this is the solution to Boko Haram insurgency

Obasanjo continues to preach about his concept of carrot and stick, which he believes is sufficient enough to effectively tackle insurgency in any part of the world. To former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the use of only military operations to combat Boko Haram activities in Nigeria and other terrorist groups across the world, is not enough to completely end... Read More

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How the new administration must handle Nollywood

Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and Dayo Ogunyemi’s essay on the relationship between the creative industries and the Federal Government flew under radar. It shouldn’t have and in case you missed it, here are five key points from it. Despite all the talk, the GEJ administration failed with its Nollywood policy… Not a single one of the high... Read More

This is why Buhari is yet to announce his ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari, has been accused of not hitting the ground running as he promised, owing to his delay in choosing people who will make up his cabinet. However, his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Garba Shehu, has revealed to Sahara TV, that the immediate past administration’s uncooperative attitude during the transition period and its lateness in turning... Read More

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Our doors are open for APC members to defect – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has said that members of the All Progressives Congress, are welcome to decamp to their party. The opposition party says its doors are open to defectors in the National Assembly as well as leaders of the APC. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary, PDP, Abdullahi Jalo, revealed to Punch Newspapers on Saturday,... Read More

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Nigerian footballer David Oniya dies in Malaysia

The painful, sudden death of Nigerian footballer, David Faramola Oniya, has just been announced. Oniya, defender and captain of his Malaysian club, T-Team, died on Saturday, June 13, 2015, after collapsing on the pitch during a friendly match between his team and Kelantan. Local media said the T-Team captain, who was 30, collapsed three minutes... Read More

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Buhari chairs Peace and Security council meeting at AU summit (PHOTOS)

At the ongoing African Union summit, President Muhammadu Buhari, is serving as the Chairman of the meeting of the Peace and Security council. See photos below:

Billionaire worried the poor will rise up and bring down the rich

Johann Rupert, the South African billionaire behind the Cartier brand, has finally come out to admit his fear of the poor. “How is society going to cope with structural unemployment and the envy, hatred and the social warfare?” he said. “We are destroying the middle classes at this stage and it will affect us. It’s... Read More

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Film Review: Stephanie Okereke-Linus’ Dry

At the closing of NollywoodWeek Paris on the 7th of June, 2015, I saw Stephanie Linus’s Dry, which begins with Zara Robbins receiving an award at an event, where her adopted mother is present. Her mother is white. If you paid attention to details in the film, you will still not quickly understand how a white woman’s... Read More

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Buhari may just have given ‘The Nation’ free publicity

What better publicity can a newspaper get than for the President of a nation, to be photographed reading it? President Muhammadu Buhari, is a voracious, ardent reader of newspapers- and has unwittingly guaranteed a bit more sales for a national newspaper. As a result of... Read More

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How Ogbeni Rauf can pay his workers (TWEETS)

We all know our favorite onigbese, Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State, is having a little trouble paying. Not to worry , Ogbeni Rauf. The brilliant Akin Oyebode has the perfect solution. I've been harassed to comment on Osun State's salary obligation by a number of bots. Not paying workers is unacceptable but solutions exist.... Read More

Buhari arrives South Africa for AU summit (See Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari, has arrived South Africa, for the African Union summit. Buhari touched down a few hours ago, for the 25th African Union, in Johannesburg. The President is expected to chair a meeting of the Peace and Security Committee of the African Union during the summit.

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