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Today’s Daily Brief: Political crisis in Edo gets explosive, Gov. Fayose won’t take revenge, Sen. Ararume reveals why he wants to be governor, and more

We deliver your news brief for Sunday, October 19, 2014. Political tension in Edo State heightened on Sunday following the detonation of an device which blasted the security gate of a residential property which also serves as a clinic of the wife of the former Secretary to the Edo State Government, Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu,... Read More

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BREAKING: Lillian & Esther evicted from the BBA Hotshots show

by Isi Esene Nigeria’s Lillian and Uganda’s, Esther have been evicted form the Big Brother Africa Hotshot house. Lillian and Esther were nominated for eviction with seven other housemates including Tayo, Sabina, Ella, JJ, Frankie, Permitius and Laveda. Lillian is a 22 year old model, actor presenter and tax collector. Zambia’s Resa and Mozambique’s Mira were evicted... Read More

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Fresh out: Mavins drop official video for ‘Adaobi’ feat. Don Jazzy, Reekado Banks, Di’ja & Korede Bello (WATCH)

by Akan Ido After collaborating on the hit-track, Dorobucci, the Mavins are out with the video of another joint effort titled “Adaobi”. The song which features Record label boss, Don Jazzy also features Reekado Banks, Di’ja and ladies man, Korede Bello. Check out the video below and tell us what you think.

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How a speech and an album connected Lupita Nyong and Asa in London (LOOK)

Kenyan-born Hollywood actress, Lupita Nyong met with our very own artiste, Asa at the Sindika Dokolo Art Foundation dinner at London’s Cafe Royal last night and she took to her Instagram page to gush about meeting. Lupita told Asa she listened to her album everyday while filming #12yearsaslave while Asa told the former that she... Read More

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First lawsuit on NIS exam stampede filed against Federal government

by Azubuike Azikiwe On 15 March, the Nigerian Immigration Service organised the ill fated recruitment examination/screening, which resulted in a stampede, that led to the loss of several lives, and injuries sustained by many people at various centres nationwide. For the first time since that blue weekend 7 months ago, a group of Nigerians under... Read More

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Borno schools to reopen next month after 7-month closure

by Akan Ido Following a seven month break, the Borno State government has announced plans to reopen public schools in November. This decision was made public today in Maiduguri, the state capital, by Mohammed Dongel, Chairman, Committee on the Resuscitation of Primary School Education. Dongel said, “We hope to reopen all public schools by the first... Read More

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#GhanaLove: 2face Idibia & Wizkid do the ‘Shoki’ dance at the Hennessy Artistry concert (WATCH)

by Isi Esene 2face Idibia and Starboy, Wizkid have been having a great time disturbing Ghana with good music… and of-course, some Shoki dance moves. The superstars performed alongside South African artistes, Mafikizolo, Reggie Rockstone, VIP and others in the first ever Hennessy Artistry International Concert in Accra, Ghana on Saturday. Wizkid posted a video... Read More

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Annie Idibia shows how to rock to a 2face performance at Ghana concert (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju She’s his wife, baby mama, best friend, and die hard fan. Actress, Annie Idibia was in the audience of 2face and Wizkid’s Hennessy Artistry concert in Ghana last night, and she was evidently animated throughout the show, especially when her husband mounted the stage. No one could match her in cheering as... Read More

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Black garbs and Versace: The new fashion order by 2face Idibia

by Damilola Jagun There was a time when the man was called unfashionable, but right now, he seems to have found his comfort zone in black garbs, and of recent, Versace pieces. In the past couple of months, pop star, 2face Idibia has rocked several Versace pieces, from belts to sneakers to oufits; he’s certainly... Read More

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Are you ready? Red Media Africa is now accepting Volunteer Associates!

by Isi Esene Volunteer Associates are valuable members of #TeamRED who work with our full time staff to blaze trails, reach millions and change the world all at once! Since inception in 2010, Red Media Africa (#TeamRED) has given several high-flying young and experienced professionals the opportunity to contribute their skills while learning first-hand the dynamics of working with... Read More

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Stories that touch: Jonathan didn’t have shoes, @RenoOmokri trekked for 22 miles

by Kolapo Olapoju Finally, we seem to have discovered what President Goodluck Jonathan and his Special Assistant on New Media, Reno Omokri, have in common. Apparently, they both have childhood stories that touch the heart. On 18 September, 2010, after having served as President for four months, Goodluck Jonathan’s Declaration Speech stated in part, “I... Read More

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@MrAyeDee’s ex-wife says he’s a fraud (LISTEN)

by Kolapo Olapoju According to a certain lady called ‘Lizzy’, who claims to be Mr Aye Dee’s ex-wife, he’s not the person he claims to be. She says he’s a fraud, that everyone should be scared of. A brief introduction; Aye Dee, real name Mukhtar Alexander Dan’Iyan, is the man who became infamous following... Read More

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@SonalaOlumhense: Ebola- Jonathan deserves praise

by Sonala Olumhense I join the praise of Nigeria ruler Goodluck Jonathan over the country’s handling of the Ebola virus. Last July, when news broke that the feared virus had arrived in Lagos, I feared that a significant proportion of Nigeria’s 160 million people could be wiped out. No life deserves to be lost unnecessarily,... Read More

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Why history needs to come back to our school curricula

by Adedayo Ademuwagun One of the resolutions of this year’s national conference is that the teaching of history should be mandatory in secondary schools to “sustain our historical heritage”. There’s been some discussion about this issue for some time now. Presently, some students in senior secondary schools take history as an elective subject, but most... Read More

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Album review: On ‘Double Trouble’, Psquare is in it for the money

by Wilfred Okiche The album art for Double Trouble, Psquare’s latest collection of inescapable party starters, characterized mostly by inane, repetitive lyrics and formulaic love songs, set to big banging beats is almost as banal as the album title itself. After more than 10 years atop the music business, performing at pop music’s highest levels,... Read More

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Rudolf Okonkwo: Sue me GEJ- You are worth $120 Million Dollars!

by Rudolf Okonkwo An online magazine richestlifestyle.com recently published the ranking of the richest African presidents. The magazine ranked President Goodluck Jonathan 6th. Jonathan, a whole president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, a country with the largest economy in Africa, was assessed to have a total worth of $100 million dollars. The president was furious.... Read More

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@Ohluwamayowa: #ProjectDDD – A worthy cause to support (Y! Superblogger)

by Mayowa Ogundele More often than not, people tend to get consumed by everyday hustle and unintentionally forget that they are needed. Needed by the downtrodden. Needed by the unfortunate. Needed by those who have had it rough all their lives; Those with no hope of a better tomorrow. This is where Braite Lite’s #ProjectDDD... Read More

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Femi Aribisala: Should Christians fight wars?

by Femi Aribisala Christians claim to be followers of Jesus, but deny him at every turn. We don’t do what he asks us to do; but we do what he tells us not to do. We talk Jesus but contradict him at every turn. We call Jesus our Good Shepherd, but refuse to follow him.... Read More

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Tunde Fagbenle : Wale Babalakin vs AMCON: Come off it!

by Tunde Fagbenle A couple of weeks ago, precisely on September 30, newspapers carried the story of two giant legal luminaries (at least they are both SANs) engaging in what to me was an ugly verbal brawl within the premises of the Federal High Court in Lagos. One was Mr. Olisa Agbakoba and the other... Read More

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@Simonkolawole: The #BokoHaram peace deal was long overdue

by Simon Kolawole Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, former minister of education and a leading figure in the Bring Back Our Girls movement, called me on Friday afternoon, clearly desperate to hear some good news about the Chibok schoolgirls. She had heard that the girls, kidnapped by Boko Haram since April, were about to be released under... Read More

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Fabulous! Funke Akindele, Linda Ikeji top our LIST of best dressed celebrities @ the Geneveive Pink Ball (LOOK)

by S’ola Filani So, female entertainers and celebrities stepped out in all glamour, showing off their fabulous styles of ‘pink’ at the 2014 Genevieve Magazine Pink Ball which held last night at the Dorchester Event Centre in Lagos. The mission of this year’s Genevieve Pink Ball event is to treat over 100 affected patients under... Read More

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Man who inspired Chris Oyakhilome and Chris Okotie’s curly hair dies

by Damilola Jagun Shall we pay homage; to the man who inspired the creation of the curly hairstyle of two famous Nigerian pastors, Chris Oyakhilome and Chris Okotie. Comer Cottrell, the man who became rich, from making and selling hair-curling products to African-Americans, died on 3 October at his home in Texas, at the age of 82.... Read More

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Why I want to be Lagos governor – Speaker, @YemiIkuforiji

by Isi Esene As expected, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, the Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly has joined others hoping to take over from incumbent governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola come 2015. Ikuforiji made his intention public on Saturday while picking his Expression of Interest form at the All Progressives Congress (APC) state secretariat in Ikeja. In... Read More

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@RenoOmokri’s poll for GEJ backfires, as Buhari leads

by Kolapo Olapoju The Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan, on New Media, Reno Omokri, has committed his latest goof, which might seriously cost him. He organized a poll on http://buildupnigeria.com, under the title, “If the Nigerian Presidential election were held today, who would you vote for between President Goodluck Jonathan and General Muhammadu Buhari?”... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: Lagos Speaker joins governorship race, Fayose sacks 35 LG Chairmen, APC Northern stakeholders meet to strategize, and more

We deliver your news brief for Saturday, October 18, 2014. Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Adeyemi Ikuforiji, on Saturday picked an Expression of Interest form of his party, declaring his intention to run for the Lagos State Governorship seat. Ikuforiji, who picked the form at the All Progressives Congress state secretariat in Ikeja,... Read More

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#DivorceDrama: How my husband started committing adultery few months after our wedding – Wife

by Akan Ido A food vendor, Oluwashola Kehinde has dragged her husband before a Alakuko Customary Court for being an irresponsible husband and father. The 37-year-old woman asked the court to dissolve their marriage of 18 years accusing her 45-year-old husband, Moruf, of often disappearing whenever she is pregnant. According to her, Moruf started having... Read More

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Action governor: @GovAyoFayose sacks 35 council chairmen, others in Ekiti

by Isi Esene Governor Ayo Fayose has approved the dissolution of the 35 Local Government Areas in the state including Local Development Areas caretaker administrations. Fayose gave the order in a statement released through his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi. According to the statement, the 35 Local Government Council chairmen are to leave with their... Read More