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March 8, 2019

The Late 5: Fire engulfs INEC office in Akwa Ibom; Federal government refute report of earth tremor in Abuja | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Senator Akpabio withdraws suit challenging election defeat Former Senate minority leader, Godswill Akpabio, has withdrawn a suit he filed in court challenging his Senate reelection loss. Sunday Ameh, Akpabio’s lawyer, announced the withdrawal in court in Abuja on Friday and did not give reasons for his decision.... Read More
The News Blog
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March 8, 2019

Lupita Nyong’o is now the fifth black woman to be on the cover of horror magazine Fangoria

Lupita Nyongo’s career has accelerated since starring in Marvel’s Black Panther. In short, she’s everywhere, from getting linked to other movie projects to being worthy enough to be considered as the next Bond Girl in the upcoming James Bond movie. This year, she will return to the screens in Jordan Peele’s new horror movie Us,... Read More
Featured, The Film Blog
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Women
March 8, 2019

Adesua Dozie, Teni Apata, Kadaria Ahmed, Ngozi Nkwoji, … these are Nigeria’s 100 Most Inspiring Women in 2019

Leading Ladies Africa presents its annual #100 Most Inspiring Women in Nigeria list for 2019. For the 5th consecutive year, the list features 100 Nigerian women drawn from a diverse range of backgrounds and sectors who are deliberately impacting their world and local communities through the power and strength of their ideas and achievements. The... Read More
Editor's Pick, Lists, Top Stories, YNaija Women 100
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Buhari
March 8, 2019

If President Buhari’s campaign promises are fulfilled, Nigeria’s healthcare sector might have a great boost

On the 27th of February 2019, Mohammed Buhari was declared the winner of the 2019 presidential elections. In wake of the new administration, we can begin looking forward to a fulfilment of the campaign promises. Some say manifestos are campaign tactics, but here’s an analysis of what to expect from the healthcare sector in the... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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March 8, 2019

Here’s why Kadaria Ahmed’s tweet telling Nigerians to ‘live within their means” should offend you

Kadaria Ahmed, the TV host and journalist you’d remember from interviewing former presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, with such impressively sterile air of non-partisanship, tweeted on Thursday that living within your means shouldn’t be equated as anti-wealth, also adding that we have ”developed appetites that do not support our productivity.” Sure, this caused a furor on... Read More
Featured, Opinion
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March 8, 2019

The Big 5: One dies as APC, PDP supporters clash in Kaduna; Appeal Court clears Taraba APC governorship candidate | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Appeal Court clears Taraba APC governorship candidate The Court of Appeal on Thursday cleared the APC governorship candidate, Sani Danladi, to participate in Saturday’s governorship election in Taraba. Presided over by Chidi Uwa, the Appeal court in Yola granted a stay of execution of an order... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
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March 7, 2019

The Late 5: PDP’s Gbenga Daniel directs supporters to vote for APC’s Dapo Abiodun; Buhari has subverted Supreme Court, Atiku may not get justice – Agbakoba | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: PDP’s Gbenga Daniel directs supporters to vote for APC’s Dapo Abiodun Former Governor of Ogun, Gbenga Daniel and Director General of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign organisation has directed the supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Remo, Ogun State, to vote for Dapo Abiodun, governorship... Read More
The News Blog
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March 7, 2019

StateCraft Inc. extends winning streak into Francophone Africa with Senegal presidential win

StateCraft Inc., the elections and governance consulting company under the media group, RED, extended its winning streak into Francophone Africa with the re-election of President Macky Sall of Senegal. The candidate, who oversaw seven years of rapid economic growth and infrastructural transformation, beat his two main rivals, ex-Prime Minister Idrissa Seck and Ousmane Sonko, to... Read More
Editor's Pick, The News Blog
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March 7, 2019

Brace yourselves because ‘Chief Daddy’ is coming to Netflix this month

Netflix has just acquired Chief Daddy, the 2018 star-studded comedy drama from EbonyLife Films, which, I believe, is still showing in select theaters. This is the third movie from EbonyLife Films that Netflix would add to enrich its Nollywood content. Fifty (2015) and The Wedding Party (2016) arrived first on the streaming platform. Directed by  Niyi... Read More
The News Blog
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March 7, 2019

The Solskjaer effect may be the next big thing in European football as the Red Devils’ Cinderella story tells it rightly

Arguably the biggest comeback in sports on the year, Marcus Rashford hit an injury-time penalty kick against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), to secure the quarter-final spot for the Red Devils in the UEFA Champions League. The Red Devils needed a two-goal win differential at least, against an opponent they were projected to lose against if they hoped to... Read More
The Sports Blog
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March 7, 2019

Firstbank marches on, brings the world to a standstill

Nigeria’s Premier financial institution and iconic banking Brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited held the world stand still on Friday, 1 March 2019, as it held its symbolic flag hoisting ceremony across Nigeria and other countries where it does business. The celebratory flag hoisting officially flags off the bank’s commemoration of attaining the milestone year... Read More
Partners
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NBA
March 7, 2019

The most valuable player in the NBA wants you all to know he is 100% Nigerian

The NBA Milwaukee bucks point forward, Giannis Antetokounmpo, also known as the Greek freak, has in fact dispelled the popular opinion that he is Greek. In an interview with Marc J spears, Giannis revealed that he is deeply rooted in his Nigerian culture. Giannis, this year has been tremendous for the bucks. He is currently... Read More
The Sports Blog
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SDG
March 7, 2019

The SDG Index; the hattrick Nigeria can’t seem to score

First, some backstory. Since its inception in 1945, the United Nations has always been very hands-on with global social and economic growth so it came as no surprise when the organization proposed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015. 193 governments agreed to the accords and they all set their sight on the global goals... Read More
Counter Culture Blog, Global
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March 7, 2019

The Big 5: Three injured as explosion rocks APC campaign venue in Uyo; IG deploys DIGs, 227 CPs for March 9 elections | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: EFCC arraigns ex-Skye Bank chair The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned Tunde Ayeni, a former Chairman, Board of Directors, Skye Bank Plc, before Justice Valentine Ashi of a Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Apo on a four-count charge, bordering on criminal... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
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March 6, 2019

The Late 5: Tribunal hears Atiku, PDP’s application for inspection of electoral materials; No public holiday in Lagos on Friday – Commissioner | Other stories

Here are stories that drove conversation today: No public holiday in Lagos on Friday – Commissioner The Lagos State Government says there is no public holiday on Friday, March 8, advising all civil servants to be at their various duty posts. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kehinde Bamigbetan, made the disclosure in a statement... Read More
The News Blog
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March 6, 2019

Nigerians are going wild on the internet as Atiku’s supporters launch a crowdfunding campaign for his legal battle

Following the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as winner of the February 23 Presidential election, there have been calls from far and wide (including religious and traditional leaders) on the Presidential candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar to accept the results and not approach the courts... Read More
Gist
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March 6, 2019

From zero to unimaginable: Here are the success stories of ex-BBNaija housemates

The fourth season of the hugely popular reality TV show Big Brtoher Naija is due back on our screens this year according to organizers of the show, MultiChoice Nigeria. In just three months since this was revealed, the show – and all that it represents – has generated a lot of excitement and frenzy among... Read More
The Media Blog
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March 6, 2019

Access and Diamond Bank jointly commemorate International Women’s Day

Africa’s leading financial institution, Access Bank Plc., continues to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to women as it is set to mark the 2019 International Women’s Day in collaboration with Diamond Bank Plc. This is as both banks look forward to the completion of the merger process which will make the new entity the largest retail... Read More
Partners
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Algerian
March 6, 2019

Thousands Of Algerians demand that President Abdelaziz Boutiflika step down

Ten thousands of Algerians stormed the streets across the country on Friday, to protest, following the decision of President Abdelaziz Boutiflika to seek for re-election for a fifth term. The demonstration started in the previous week, but only gained massive attention after prayers on friday. The citizens of Algeria began to mobilize to protest, on... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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Aubameyang
March 6, 2019

There’s nothing Aubameyang wants more than the Golden Boot

Arsenal superstar Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has admitted, on Saturday, that he is chasing the golden boot award. He also acknowledged the presence of other strong contenders in pursuit of the same award in the league. Notwithstanding, he hinted that he is enjoying the challenge. The Gabon international arrived in England during the last season’s January transfer... Read More
The Sports Blog
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