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Go behind the scenes of Ebola movie, 93 Days (PHOTOS)

The movie, 93 Days is holding its Nigerian premiere on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at The Rock Cathedral, 4th Roundabout, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos. Starring Bimbo Akintola, Danny Glover, Tim Reid, Somkele…

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Opinion: A case for implementation of the 2014 National Conference Report

by Ugochukwu Amasike The foundation of Nigeria's problems is its obsolete political-economic system that sustains rent-seeking, and nurtures corruption. The beneficiaries of this system have chosen to turn a blind eye…

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South Africa set to return seized $15m arms money

The South African government has said it will reach an agreement with Nigeria to ensure that Federal Government’s funds for arms are not seized in future. The South African Secretary…

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Samuel Ufot Ekekere: Celebrate, take stock and plan for 2015

by Samuel Ufot Ekekere   I stopped over to have a chat with an acquaintance on Christmas day. He sat on a ramshackle seat in a thatched drinking hut, having…

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Bayo Oluwasanmi: Who is my ‘Person of the Year 2014’? 170 million dumb Nigerians!

by Bayo Oluwasanmi   Nigerians look around! Can you see common men and women amid the care and struggle of daily life? Can you see people in the jar of the…

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Liyel Imoke beats his chest – claims Calabar Carnival is the greatest show in Africa

by Chinwe Okafor The Carnival Calabar remains the greatest show ever in Africa, Mr. Liyel Imoke has claimed following the 10th anniversary of the event and the opening of the…

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Abubakar Shekau, Abba Moro, Mr. Ayedee & others… SEE our list of 10 worst people of 2014

by Wilfred Okiche Some of the individuals and groups on our list directly or indirectly caused the loss of Nigerian lives through their actions. Others just wouldn’t know when to…

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Wizkid vs Davido, Linda Ikeji vs AyeDee & more… SEE 10 celeb beefs that made 2014 so interesting

by Eromo Egbejule   As the year comes to an end, it is time to take stock of the highs and lows that bogged down the entertainment industry and in…

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October 1, 30 Days in Atlanta & more… SEE our 10 best movies of 2014

by Wilfred Okiche For the year in film, a lot more releases made their way to the theatres and managed to secure star studded red carpet premieres. But after all…

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Honeymoon Hotel, Invasion 1897 & more… SEE our list of 10 worst films of 2014

by Wilfred Okiche   It is entirely possible that during the year under review, films more odious than the 10 duds that landed on this list were released. But those…

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#OnTheScene: That one thing Copa Lagos got right that D’banj’s Koko Concert didn’t

by Ada Igboanugo Many would remember that dreaded day. The very thought of it brings shivers to the skin and a tingling sensation on the leg. The Trek, it was…

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YNaija’s picks: Most fascinating designs from opening day of #LFDW2014

by S'ola Filani While we await today's edition of the Lagos Fashion and Design week, we have decided to quench your thirst with our favourite photos from Wednesday's show. We…

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HORRIFIC: SEE photos from the scene of today’s bomb blast in Maiduguri

by 'Jola Sotubo The violence in the North-Eastern part of the country got elevated today in Borno as a bomb went off in the capital. Official casualty figures have not…

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For the record: We need proactive leaders – Bukola Saraki

by Bukola Saraki Today, we celebrate the re-birth of our nation’s democracy. On this day, fifteen years ago, the world watched as Nigeria ushered in a new era of government…

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Opinion: Sanusi and the unfinished story

by Marcel Ojinaka This is one important lesson we must not fail to take away from the Sanusi debacle seeing how his saga has become another episode in the countless…

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Elnathan John: Let’s take a moment to consider King Ebele’s Confab speech

by Elnathan John Can our government amend our laws to include "kidnap and disappearance" as a legal method of law enforcement? Otherwise, can they stop making people disappear in 2014?…

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How the AMVCA win has affected my life – Tope Tedela speaks to YNaija

by 'Jola Sotubo The announcement of relative newcomer, Tope Tedela as the winner of the award for “Best Actor in a Drama” at the recently concluded Africa Magic Viewers Choice…

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#AMVCA 2014: First photos from the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards

by Tutu Akinlabi The Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2014 is currently holding at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos. The event is being anchored by Osas Ighodaro and…

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This is where the stars will be shining at the AMVCA 2014 (LOOK)

by Tutu Akinlabi The 2014 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) is going on right about now. The event, scheduled to hold from 5pm today, March 8,…

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Opinion: The APC vs PDP showdown has already begun

by Waziri Adio No matter how calm they pretend to be, PDP apparatchiks are running scared, wildly thrashing about for an appropriate response. The ruling party is in a very…

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Opinion: Hurray! At last, mass housing is here!!

by Olusola Daniel Undeniably, the 2014 budget presents a ray of hope for the Nigerian people. It is a budget that is building the foundation for a robust economy that…

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Somebody shout Halleluyah! Pastor Adeboye reveals prophecies for 2014 (WATCH)

by Adeola Balogun It is the custom at the beginning of every year for leaders of Christian congregations to make prophecies to guide their members throughout the year. Perhaps the…

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The Alder Social Media Report and rankings is finally here!

by Akintomiwa Agbaje   Alder Consulting is set to release the Alder Social Media Report (AlderSMR), a presentation of Nigeria’s most impactful and innovative social media brands (corporate, government, institutional…

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Tunde Bakare: Nigeria is a nation under bondage

by Tunde Bakare Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy”. Therefore, we must not put the cart before the horse by placing emphasis on 2015. If…

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Kayode Idowu: Electoral tasks ahead of Nigeria in 2014

by Kayode Idowu But more importantly, the use of the PVC will check the tendency by unscrupulous persons to engage in multiple voting during elections. With the use of card…

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Oma Areh: Music, movies and money, 2014 is the year of the entertainment brand (Y! Pop-of-Culture)

by Oma Areh This was 2013, a year where we witnessed a corporate scrambling of the hitherto ignored entertainment industry by the PLC’s. There were meetings and rumours of meetings,…

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Atiku Abubakar: What Twitter has taught me so far

by Atiku Abubakar This year, on this blog I intend to set a good example, devoting a sizable potion of my time and attention to matters of public policy and…

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Life without Wizkid: Tania Omotayo seems to be having fun with the Starboy (LOOK)

by Tutu Akinlabi One of the most popular subjects of celebrity gossip yesterday was the split between musician, Wizkid and his delectable sweetheart, Tania Omotayo. The duo was said to…

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Perry Brimah: No jobs? The machines have taken them over

by Perregrino Brimah It is the machines; the blessing of advancing technology, creating a race of gadgets that are surely and steadily replacing jobs, primarily in the ‘developed’ world and…

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Just like 2face Idibia, Psquare plans double wedding in Dubai

by Tutu Akinlabi Just as promised, Peter and Paul Okoye of Psquare are set to walk down the aisle with their sweethearts, Anita Isama and Lola Omotayo on the same…

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