Actor and comedian Steven Chuks has spent the last two years steadily building a repertoire of characters with robust backstories and unique quirks via his Instagram account. Leaning heavily on his Igbo heritage and the family dynamics of millennial families, Chuks has been able to enrapture a corner of the internet with a fanbase that...
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Unless you don’t follow the news, then you must have come across one of the many reports of disgruntled military personnel, from order rank soldiers who abandon their posts or complain via social media of the alleged lack of ammunition and economic support for soldiers in the field, to high ranking titled officers who have...
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Former Akwa Ibom State governor and minister of the Niger Delta Development Commission is currently in a heated trend on social media, following an allegation against him by the past immediate MD of the commission, Joi Nunieh. According to Joi, Akpabio is a mastermind to many of the corruption that goes on in the NDDC....
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The Nigeria Prize for Difference and Diversity, endowed by the co-founder of RED | For Africa and founder of human flourishing company, Joy, Inc. Chude Jideonwo announces its judges and global advisory council as nominations for the prize continue. Culled from diverse walks of life, the panel of judges is made up of some of...
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Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and in-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. Here are the ones that caught our attention: Dear Zimbabwe – We are sorry – David Hundeyin Prior to meeting Nicole (name has been changed), all I...
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Accused Instagram influencer and model, Mike Solomon has got everyone talking following his direct response to the rape and sexual assault allegations levied against him. Solomon, in a recent Instagram Lives session with another Instagram socialite, Chef Taylaw_lamod addressed the issue as he also shared why he had been silent about it. The Instagram model...
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Anything outside of the cut-and-dry monogamous relationship or the traditional polygamy (a man and several wives), ruffles the feathers of Nigerians; rousing much opposition. Little wonder, it was a tough pill to swallow when the news became public that popular actor, Will Smith and his wife, Jada Smith, might have practised an open relationship. The...
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1990 was an historical year for the UK. Margaret Thatcher announced her resignation as British PM after John Major was chosen to lead the country and conservative party. Poll tax was introduced causing mass demonstrations all year round from aggrieved Britons who claimed the tax moved the tax burden from the rich to the poor....
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Cries of grief, accusations of blame and wishes for a better Nigeria are always heard when an utterly preventable tragedy occurs in Nigeria. Accountability from the government on the other hand, almost never happens. Nigerians are looking to the government again, following the breaking news of a three-storey building collapse at Freeman Street in Lagos...
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The fate of Nigerian students everywhere seems up in the air, as the government’s plans for the education sector, since the beginning of the pandemic, have been disconcertingly unclear. The most recent decision of the Federal Government to cancel Nigeria’s participation in the West African Examination Council (WAEC) WASSCE exams was met with considerable opposition;...
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The #ENDSARS campaign has been reignited on social media following the draconian, violent deeds of Awkuzu SARS (the unit in South-East Anambra), with people coming forward to share their ordeals about the deadly unit. SARS has been a thorn in the flesh of Nigerians for some years, known for their wanton killings and dehumanizing deeds....
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There are certain variables, such as distance, single stories and economic philosophies that tends to create a cultural disconnect in the world. These elements, as we’ve seen, can create a false perceptions of entire civilizations. And none is more prevalent than actual ignorance. People all over the world have a habit of creating a narrative...
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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 today: 1. Countries that are affected by coronavirus are finding ways and...
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Browsing TikTok is a favourite past time for so many people, Nigerians alike so it was no surprise that there was widespread panic when the video-sharing platform suddenly started glitching. Soon the trend #RIPTikTok coursed through social media, as people feared the Chinese-owned product was on its way to an early grave; with the rumoured...
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Afro hip hop artiste, Omoniyi Temidayo aka Zlatan on Tuesday led dignitaries to the launch of Lotto9ja – an instant online gaming platform. The event, which was held at the Victoria Island, Lagos headquarters of Lotto9ja, had in attendance the Director-General of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), Mr. Lanre Gbajabiamila and other top officials of...
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The Chairman, Committee on Information and Strategy of the Lagos House of Assembly, Hon. Tunde Braimoh is dead, and the announcement accompanies a series of questions as to why Nigerian politicians are dying at an increasing rate, with reports tagging it as a result of a “brief illness”. According to reports, the articulate lawmaker, who...
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Naira Marley is currently in the news cycle following the acquisition of a new house in his name. On his Instagram story, the beleaguered artist shared the photo of a luxurious house in Lekki as he also thanked the house seller, Abu Abel, expressing that he now has five houses to his name. While the...
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It’s day 24 of the Big Brother Pepper Dem Reunion show, and host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu started with small talks about parties hosted during the season of the show. The former housemates started to share party memories – Tuoyo spoke about one party in the house that was dull. He said that the only lively person...
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Nigerian Twitter has been flung into debates over the recent update on the Senate investigation of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), over the alleged 40 billion naira corruption levied against the sect. The Senate had, in May, set up a seven-man ad-hoc committee to investigate the financial recklessness of the Interim Management Committee of...
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Eight months into the region outbreak that has escalated into a global pandemic, the true mental toll of living in constant vigilance is beginning to show. Countries are prematurely easing their lock down and adjusting their expectations to live ‘with’ the Coronavirus, opening up businesses and easing restrictions on travel and movement. This has seen...
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Psychological fantasy movie Sylvia is finally coming to Netflix and it’s long overdue. With the high flux of Nollywood titles coming to the streamer, Sylvia is an exciting addition, a Nollywood psychological romantic fantasy weaving two worlds where Zainab Balogun and Chris Attoh are childhood lovers in a dream state sequence. In the real world,...
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When SARS appeared in China in 2002, it shook the world not just because it spread worldwide within months and became a pandemic, also because it was deadly. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a contagious and sometimes fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus – transmitted through the air when someone with the disease...
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The federal government has said West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) can’t determine the date for opening schools in Nigeria, and has withdrawn Unit Schools from the exam scheduled for August 5. This year’s examination, administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), was postponed indefinitely in April after it was earlier scheduled to commence in...
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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 are the ones we saw today: 1. So when I called my bae she handed the phone...
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Self-acclaimed journalist, Jackson Ude may be in for a hard time as Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over a case of alleged criminal defamation. The development follows Jackson’s allegation that the Vice President received N4 billion naira from an alleged sum embezzled by the Acting Chairman of the Economic...
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BWL Agency, has bagged its third SABRE award for Superior Achievement in Brand Building. The Strategic Communications Agency which was founded by Ronke Bamisedun, took home the Gold SABRE award for its work with Universal Music Group Nigeria. Winning the SABRE award for the third consecutive year makes BWL Agency the only agency within the...
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American actress and singer, Naya Rivera has been reported missing and presumed dead after her four-year-old son was found floating on a boat alone on Lake Piru in California late Wednesday. Rivera rose to fame as Santana Lopez, a queer cheerleader who joins the competitive performance music club of a highschool in comedy musical, Glee....
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Queer/queer ally twitter is arguably one of the best parts of twitter. Whether it’s declarations of self love, witty takes on everyday life, enlightening social commentary, or political analysis, this section of twitter is a gift that keeps giving. Here are some of the best tweets from the past week: https://twitter.com/OhTimehin/status/1279179222674702336 https://twitter.com/oseazam/status/1279692781750018049 ...
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The distrust between the nation’s populace and the Nigerian government runs so deep that people are willing to swallow up any information casting government officials in a negative light; verified or not. This was the case on Wednesday when rumours alleging that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, received over N4 billion naira from the alleged sum...
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It is common knowledge that young Nigerians all over the country protest regularly against the brutality in the hands of law enforcement agents. As much as it is a disturbing paradox, Nigerians exercise caution around those recruited to protect them. There are many who have noted how elements in the police operate in their community,...
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