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August 11, 2018

Grab some tissues and watch the trailer of the second season of Stephanie Linus’ “Make Me Fabulous”

They say with great power comes great responsibility, and Stephanie Linus, bless her generous heart, is going about using her clout and pedigree to restore moxie in bland marriages. Doing this through her reality show Make Me Fabulous, which premiered on the DStv cable service in 2015, Linus has released a trailer for the second... Read More
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August 11, 2018

ICYMI: Osinbajo fires DSS chief, Saraki says Presidency culpable for NASS invasion | Top 10 stories this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week: The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday, ordered the immediate termination of the appointment of the Director-General of the Department Of State Services (DSS), Lawal Musa Daura, following the ‘unauthorised siege’ on the National Assembly by operatives of the service. Matthew B. Seiyefa... Read More
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August 10, 2018

Today’s Noisemakers: Kayode Ogundamisi, Harry Iwuala and others [The Prof. Sagay/Adeosun Edition]

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 matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Following criticisms against the Minister... Read More
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August 10, 2018

The Late 5: Saraki must be impeached – Oshiomhole; Osinbajo celebrates exploits of 5 Nigerian girls in California | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole says the party will work for the impeachment of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki in accordance with the laws of the land and in accordance with democratic norms across the world. Oshiomhole who addressed a... Read More
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August 10, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Falz reacts to NBC ban on #ThisIsNigeria, Nicki Minaj drops new album | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today:   Nigerian rapper, actor, and songwriter, Folarin Falana, better known by his stage name Falz  has reacted to the ban on his song by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). The singer shared on his instagram page a letter from the... Read More
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August 10, 2018

You guys, the trailer for Kemi Adetiba’s “King of Boys” is here and it will make your heart race

First of all, take a bow, Kemi Adetiba. The official trailer for her sophomore film project King of Boys has been released – and it looks good. The movie’s press cycle started back in May, with an opaque, psychedelic teaser that had Sola Sobowale seated on a chair and staring creepily at us. The teaser... Read More
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August 10, 2018

Here’s why you should attend the Write with Style masterclass with award-winning journalist Oris Aigbokhaevbolo

Words run the world: On the internet, and in novels, magazines, films, songs, and even love letters. How do you make your own collection of words and sentences standout? How do you become a better writer? How do you make money after becoming a good writer? To find out the answer to these questions, join... Read More
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August 10, 2018

From Paris to Bueno Aires: CJ Obasi’s “Hello, Rain” is enjoying a film festival renaissance

Some great movies first cut their teeth at film festivals, captivating audiences and critics alike. In 2015, Todd Haynes’ tender, lesbian drama Carol was a top favourite at Cannes, and subsequently secured a Best Actress win for Cate Blanchett at the Oscars. Last year, Jordan Peele’s satirical, horror-adjacent film Get Out was screened at the... Read More
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August 10, 2018

The Big 5: APC hits hard at Saraki, declares him a traitor; EFCC releases ex-DSS chief, Ekpenyong | Mores stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, came under heavy criticism from his erstwhile party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) with the ruling party, declaring him unfit to preside over the country’s upper and revered legislative house. The knocks, seen as a reaction to Saraki’s World... Read More
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August 9, 2018

The Future Project holds tweet chat with Samson Itodo, Segun Awosanya in celebration of International Youth Day

To celebrate the International Youth Day 2018, The Future Project joins other organisations to honour International Youth Day tagged ‘Safe spaces for youth’. The International Youth Day is focused on the issues confronting youth in our society and also ensuring that youth have safe spaces to engage while effectively contributing to development, including peace and... Read More
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August 9, 2018

The Late 5: EFCC unfreezes Benue Govt accounts, Dasuki’s case and others will be reviewed – Seiyefa, new DSS chief | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The acting Director-General of the Department of State Services ( DSS), Matthew Seiyefa, has said the service was reviewing all cases of alleged unlawful detentions and human rights abuses by the service. Seiyefa, who disclosed this during his maiden interaction with journalists on Thursday in Abuja,... Read More
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August 9, 2018

Here’s all that went down at the Nigeria under 25 Entrepreneurs Awards

  Nigeria’s Top 25 under 25 Entrepreneurs Award held in Lagos on 4th August, 2018.  The 25 Under 25 Entrepreneurs Awards is an annual award ceremony by SME 100 Africa aimed at Identifying, recognizing, celebrating and supporting some of Nigeria’s most innovative entrepreneurs under the age of 25. These are innovators, influencers, trend setters, inventors, entrepreneurs... Read More
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August 9, 2018

Tiannah’s Empire S2, Ep 2: Toyin Lawani isn’t bleaching, the shade at Nigerian designers and other takeaways

Thirty minutes into the second episode of Tiannah’s Empire‘s sophomore season, I messaged a friend asking what he thought about the show. “It’s trashy content and I enjoyed the first season at least,” he said. I haven’t seen the first season of Toyin Lawani’s egregious reality show Tiannah’s Empire, which debuted on EbonyLife TV in... Read More
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August 9, 2018

From today, Omoni Oboli’s box office hit “Wives on Strike” will be available for streaming on iROKOtv

In a bid to expand its library on Nollywood content, iROKOtv will introduce Omoni Oboli’s Wives on Strike to its subscribers today. Released in 2016, Wives on Strike reportedly was a box office hit, recouping 15 million naira in its first weekend at the cinema and became the first ever Nollywood movie to make such... Read More
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August 9, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Ciara and Tekno collaborate in new song; to drop on Friday, I prefer performing at home – Davido | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today: American singer and model, Ciara has announced that her new single #FreakMe, featuring Nigerian RnB star, Tekno, will be out this Friday. She disclosed this via her official Twitter account on Wednesday night: #FreakMe Ft Tekno... Read More
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August 9, 2018

“Seven and a Half Dates” reportedly makes 10 million naira in three days, but when will Nollywood stop lying?

I didn’t see Seven and a Half Dates when it was released in cinemas last week Friday, partly because of my experience with a recent Nollywood film at my local theatre. Disappointingly, the movie had a glitch in its audio output, rendering it unwatchable and forcing a cancellation of subsequent showings for that day. Seven and... Read More
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August 9, 2018

The Big 5: Saraki meets Babaginda in Minna behind closed doors, Govs Forum condemns freezing of Benue accounts by EFCC | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Wednesday held a private meeting with former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida at his hilltop mansion in Minna, Niger. Saraki, widely believed to have met the former head of state to consult him on his yet to be declared presidential ambition,... Read More
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August 8, 2018

The Late 5: The ‘Uncommon Defector’ finally moves to the APC; Saraki says Senate ready to reconvene for INEC budget I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has on Wednesday said that the Senate was ready to reconvene from its recess to consider the N242billion Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) budget pending before it. Saraki said this during a World Press Conference, following Tuesday’s invasion of the National Assembly... Read More
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August 8, 2018

Just In: Former Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Akpabio finally joins APC

Following weeks of speculations about his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom, Senator Godswill Akpabio has officially dumped the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling party. The Senator representing Akwa Ibom North West (Ikot Ekpene) Senatorial District, on Sunday, resigned his position as the Leader of the Minority... Read More
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August 8, 2018

For the Record: Full Text of Senate Pres., Bukola Saraki’s World Press Conference on the National Assembly invasion

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT A WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE HELD AT THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPLEX ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2018. 1. It is a matter of record that yesterday, lawmakers and staff of the National Assembly were prevented from entering the National Assembly Complex by... Read More
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