Kidnapping is a terrible crime that has left many families shattered. While some people may be fortunate to have their relatives back, others might never get to see their relatives again. The rising cases of kidnapping in our society are alarming; it is even more shocking when it takes place in a religious gathering where...
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When a Nigerian music artist, usually male, is caught in a case of assault whether outrightly sexual, physical or emotional, there is an overwhelming sense of support they receive from their fans and supporters. This support bolsters the said artist to do anything within their power to discredit the story or completely erase it from...
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itel Mobile, the foremost customer-centric brand has today presented her new brand direction and slogan, ‘Enjoy Better Life’ at a grand virtual launch event in Lagos. The event also heralded the introduction of the S16 series, the brand’s latest selfie series and a batch of new products – itel TVs and smart accessories to product...
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The trending tale of violence between Lil Frosh and girlfriend, Gift Camille has reached its climax with Lil Frosh’s contract with Davido Music Worldwide (DMW) now officially terminated by Davido, the overseer of the label. Davido made this known via his Twitter and Instagram pages, posting a typed document that the label, following an internal...
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We all have a strong desire for change in Nigeria. With this desire for change, many Nigerians have, however, adopted the culture of debating very vital issues on social media. The trends come up in real-time and garner a lot of attention but they don’t last – and this is becoming an issue of concern...
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In the past three days, the heat of the people’s concern over the recurring acts of assault, extortion, illegal and indiscriminate arrest among many human rights violation carried out by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Sqaud (SARS) arm of the Nigerian police, continues to burn and spark off important conversation and radical actions. Following the...
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Two of Nigeria’s most renowned rap artists, Jude Lampheni Agbaga popularly known as MI, and, Olarewaju Ogunmefun David, also known as Vector, may have just quelled the bad blood between them. It’s always a pleasure to see icons celebrate one another and collaborate to create ingenious content for fans all over, unfortunately, this is not...
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Following the recent graduation at the Big Brother Naija Lockdown edition, the leader of the newest set of brand influencers and celebrities, Agbeleshe Olamilekan, fondly called Laycon, has found his new found fame a blessing to his music trade. Laycon, who already has songs to his credit before setting foot on Biggie’s floor, has now...
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BBNaija,
Big Brother Naija,
Big Brother Naija Lockdown,
Burna boy,
Davido,
iCONS,
Laycon,
Lockdown edition school,
Mercy Chinwo,
Turntable Charts,
wizkid,
youtube
Youth are strategic to social change and any nation that denies its youth an enabling environment to participate in nation-building does so at its peril. Laycon, the Big Brother Naija season 5 winner, gives us food for thought on youth leadership in the video below. So I read up on the Unification of Germany, Otto...
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Maltina joins the rest of the world to celebrate Teachers on International Teachers’ Day as the excitement settles on the recently concluded Maltina School Games. Nigeria’s number one malt drink also sends a nod of appreciation to the Lagos State Government for its effort in recognising the students who represented the state excellently and won...
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Naira Marley has currently placed himself in a position that’s probably making him uncomfortable, knowing other popular figures have done same and received heavy backlash. The singer who is known to have started the Marlian movement joined the conversation on Twitter to call for an end to police brutality and extortion – the #EndSARS trend...
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by Guest Contributor Humility requires self-reflection. It requires us to assess ourselves honestly. To see the way we really are. To see our insecurities. To see the masks we wear. To see ourselves in others and to see them in ourselves. It requires we speak the truth to ourselves, and are honest about the stories...
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Save the date for the LagosMums 7th Annual Parenting Conference. The theme this year is Gen Z – Growth and Grit! We are excited to be bringing you the 7th edition and our first virtual parenting conference. Parenting Conference Why do we hold these? LagosMums hosts the largest group of parents once a year to...
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This past week buzzed with activities and stories to commemorate the country’s Independence Day anniversary. While some of these were quite celebratory, some seemed more despondent and pained. The 60th anniversary has brought with it some nostalgic desires for the glory days and a celebration of victory milestones, as well as an awareness that Nigeria’s...
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of N10 billion for the conduct of a national census, as well as an additional N4.5 billion to be included in the 2021 Budget for completion of the exercise. The development was communicated by the Acting Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Eyitayo Oyetunji, during a press conference...
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Following several harrowing accounts from Nigerians telling of horrific and violent encounters with the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) or just SARS if you like, people had had enough. Social media erupted in passionate protest. Celebrities lent their voices calling out the President and Vice President to make relevant change. Soon after, the Inspector-General of...
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Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw: GF: Baby I'm pregnant BF: Voice note 🎙(03:22:30) — OMOTAYO...
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It was a strange weekend for the world of sports as major sport’s franchises across football basketball and even American football face huge losses. Manchester United suffer a 6-1 loss Last Sunday, Manchester United were on the receiving end of a 6 goal lashing. They suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspurs...
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Before now, we’ve been made to believe that there are certain things men can do which women can’t. These ideas have come from generations ago of conditioning society in favour of men against women – men are allowed to hold powerful positions in society and women compensated with lower ranks. However, in recent times, women...
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If you look closely at the fabric of each case of gender-based violence, away from the primary perpetrator (who is often a man), you would find a complex list of enablers, some of which are also made up of men. In the early hours of today, a twitter user @MayoksMichael shared a thread detailing the...
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Talk about a lack of energy, or perhaps over confidence, however you choose to look at it, there really is no excusing Liverpool’s and Manchester United’s embarrassing performance against two sub-par teams during the weekend. It’s difficult to highlight any concrete reason why a football franchise as relentless as Liverpool, and as box office as...
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Kidnapping is a serious crime and a security threat that is prevalent in Nigeria. Over the years, Nigerians have experienced unprecedented levels of kidnapping for ransom and other reasons. Unfortunately, this has gone unchecked. The latest kidnap case involving Busola, a young lawyer, is a reminder that the government needs to do more to protect...
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If we wanted to learn about culture and tradition, we would have pushed for it to become compulsory in primary and high school. But when we have ‘special people’ trying to distract us from a topic at a particular time, we know hypocrisy is at play again. Today on social media, while Nigerians are using...
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The Federal Government has approved the increase of passengers per flight for international airlines from 116 passengers to 200 with a total of 25, 200 seats per week for both Lagos and Abuja airports. The development was communicated in a statement by the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu, on...
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Davido,
Deinde,
DMW/30BG,
Frank Mba,
Hadi Sirika,
King Ajaa,
Lil Frosh,
Liya,
NCAA,
NCDC,
Ondo
The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Faruq met with leaders in the business and development sector in Lagos at a roundtable with the aim of rallying stakeholders’ support to boost efforts of the federal government in addressing the myriad of challenges emanating from the global COVID-19 pandemic. The...
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by Daniel Adeyemi Almost everything gets better with deliberate practice. This includes expressing your thoughts and emotions. Depending on how you grew up, expressing your thoughts and emotions might not have been welcomed or come naturally but they’re important in relating to people. Here’s what I’ve found that worked for me. Taking time to think...
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For the umpteenth time now, Nigerians have taken to social media to call on the government to scrap the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) for atrocities we can no longer count. The unlawful killing of Nigerians has become a norm with the SARS operatives. Unfortunately, the government has turned a deaf ear to the plight of...
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If we said the call to end the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police started five years ago, we would be forgetting that Police brutality has been a long time phenomenon and social media only helped propagate the massacre. And, thanks to social media, our voices can be heard and celebrities have asked...
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General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has joined thousands of Nigerians in the never-ending national issue of restructuring. Speaking on Saturday, the pastor stated that restructuring Nigeria must be done as soon as possible to avoid the disintegration of the country. Adeboye made this statement at a symposium...
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Rape is a cruel and debasing act against humanity – it is a serious crime with consequences on the physical, psychological and reproductive health of victims. Sadly, rape incidences are on the increase in Nigeria. On October 2, angry Nigerians took to Twitter to demand justice for the rape and murder of a minor with...
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