The internet has been buzzing since artiste Naira Marley, on his Instagram Live, defended internet fraud aka yahoo yahoo by saying it’s the reason why there’s circulation of money in the country. His take is that the average Nigerian won’t have access to money and that it would be only in the hands of the...
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In case you haven’t heard, the First Lady Aisha Buhari intends to establish a private university in Kaduna and name it after President Muhammadu Buhari. It will be named Muhammadu Buhari University. How sweet. Not sure if this would be done after Buhari’s second term as president. Still, of all the problems plaguing the country,...
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At this rate, I’m no longer shocked by statements made by Nigerian politicians. This morning on Channels Television’s breakfast show Sunrise Daily, the minster of labour and employment Chris Ngige was asked a question on brain drain and the deliberate recruitment of Nigerian doctors by foreign embassies in Nigeria to the detriment of the nation’s...
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It is officially four days and some hours to the GTBank Food and Drink Festival, and as the most anticipated culinary event in Africa draws closer, more A-list food experts who will be Masterclass Facilitators have been announced. This new and final announcement will put the number of Masterclass Facilitators for this year’s 4-day festival...
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One of Nigeria’s leading PR agencies, LSF|PR has been announced as the winner of four SABRE Awards, the world’s largest PR awards programme, recognising superior achievement in branding and reputation in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. LSF|PR led in the African Category for its innovative and outstanding work for the Darling ‘Find...
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Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Court asked to declare Justice Muhammad unfit, order new selection The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has okayed a fresh suit seeking to bar President Muhammadu Buhari from appointing the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, to take over the...
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Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija: Four important things we observed from the FUPA debate on Twitter 180-Year Debt Refund: BudgIT warns Cross River Government of looming fiscal disaster, asks Ayade to terminate SuperHighway Project The Big 5: Saraki challenges Tinubu over budget padding allegations; IGP orders speedy investigation into Gombe...
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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. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here are the ones we...
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Here are the stories that drove conversation today: ISIS claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombings which led to deaths of 310 persons in Sri Lanka. Suicide bombers struck in churches and hotels in the country on Easter Sunday. In a statement carried by the extremist...
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The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) yesterday released a detailed compendium, an extensive outline that captures the Ministry’s ground-breaking achievements over the past three and a half years under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. The 44-page extract provides specific insight into reforms, projects, and initiatives implemented under the leadership of Honourable Minister,...
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Barely 24 hours after Senate President Bukola Saraki, responded to the allegations by the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu that himself and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and their ilk hijacked the Budget Process in the past four years, the Bauchi lawmaker has also reacted, lashing out...
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With less than seventy-two hours to the release one of the year’s robustly anticipated movie, Avengers: Endgame, cast members were out to attend the world premiere at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Monday. From Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson to Tessa Thompson, Bradley Cooper, Robert Downey Jnr, it was an assemble of actors...
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The Lagos Ministry of Transportation through the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has on Tuesday notified the public of traffic diversions in certain roads in the state to ensure a free flow of traffic during a visit by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday. Acording to the statement issued, the official visit by the president...
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Dare to Inspire (DTI), an initiative set up to empower, enlighten and elevate young (Muslim) women presents her third Annual Mentoring Session. The Session provides a platform for young women to observe, interact with and learn from outstanding and established women leaders, experienced business people and leading industry experts. The theme for this third edition...
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I believe we all have that one family member who thinks that he or she has the right to intrude into your schedule and order you around. When they call you, they won’t give up until you pick their calls. And these people, they can call you like a hundred times. Send text messages. Whatsapp....
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At the 2017 and 2018 Lagos Fashion Week (LFWNG) showcases, commissioned stylists were conspicuously absent. Their absence was obvious because LFWNG is arguably the biggest platform for fashion creatives to make a statement about their work, and the official start of the Nigerian fashion calendar. At fittings, most designers brought their own personal or professional...
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BudgIT has warned the Cross River State Government to halt its controversial Superhighway project on the ground of undue financial hazard and avoidable hardship that would plague the state for the next hundred years should the government compound its existing debt burden. Online reports show that the state government has transmitted a letter to the...
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The seventh edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF) will host delegates from 38 countries to deliberate on issues confronting the digital space in Africa. This is according to a press statement by Paradigm Initiative, the organiser of the conference of the 3-day conference. According to the statement, DRIF19, which holds from April...
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On Easter Sunday, Twitter was arrested by yet another contentious issue: a user on the platform @ladytiffs_ posted a full-length picture of herself with the caption ”fupa szn,” and while she indeed looked gorgeous in a fitting, electric blue dress, her use of FUPA drew a lot of backlash predominately from fat women who felt...
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Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Saraki challenges Tinubu over budget padding allegations Senate President Bukola Saraki has challenged the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, to substantiate his allegation that he and other lawmakers have the habit of padding budgets. Mr Saraki, in a statement by his...
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Privé: Where Exquisite Dining meets Sensory Overload On Saturday, 20 April 2019: Circa Privé, Lagos’ new upscale and culture-setting dining experience indulged the city’s high society to a multi-sensory culinary experience. Set in Circa Nonpareil’s uber-aesthetic space, the select guests were treated to a luxurious dining experience designed and curated by World-renowned Chef, Hadi Bazan....
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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. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here are the ones we...
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Follow the link to read story on YNaija: The Late 5: I’m Nigerian by birth – Atiku replies APC; We transmitted election results to INEC servers – presiding officers | Other stories
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One of today’s trending stories is Atiku Abubakar refuting the claim made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he is not a Nigerian by birth, and thus not fit to be president. Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the February 23 presidential election, said he is a Nigerian by birth and was...
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Following President Buhari signing the New Minimum Wage Bill of N30,000 into law last week Thursday, organised Labour has said that state governments must be prepared to implement the new wage immediately. The Chairman of the Trade Union Congress, Bobboi Kaigama, revealed this on Saturday in an interview with Punch correspondents in Abuja. Asked if...
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Governor-elect of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; veteran actor, Ramsey Nouah; Lolo 1, Mike Ezuruonye, Warri Pikin and viral sensation, Success, were among several personalities that graced Peak’s Blue Carpet yesterday at the 8th edition of AY Live Show which took place at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Blue Carpet which was...
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The protagonist for which Nimbe: The movie is named after is a high school student growing up somewhere in southwest Nigeria. Nimbe is the kind of character usually ignored by mainstream Nollywood. A teenager from a troubled home who succumbs to addiction to a particular vice while searching for release from the pressures of a...
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Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Third Mainland Bridge safe to use – FG The Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, on Sunday has said that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos was safe for use, contrary to a Facebook posting spreading fears about the bridge. The Ministry in a...
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The First Lady Aisha Buhari has revealed her intentions to establish a private university after President Buhari. Known as Muhammadu Buhari University, the First Lady made this known on Saturday during a town hall meeting in Yola organised by her in collaboration with indigenes of Adamawa. Mrs Buhari, who did not however reveal when or...
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Here are the biggest stories you may have missed in entertainment during the week and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Letitia Wright lands major role in Agatha Christie adaptation, ‘Death on the Nile’ With Murder on the Orient Express, director and actor Kenneth Branagh loaded the cast with famous faces and...
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