The Thread: This rapper has Americans reaching for their rosaries and holy water

The Thread: This rapper has Americans reaching for their rosaries and holy water

Hi everyone. Introducing XXXTentacion, an America rapper whose lyrics had this duo gaping in shock. Watch: https://twitter.com/akaBashh/status/892633311453089792 Black Twitter could not believe its ears. Rap can be wild, vile or even violent and fans will be fine but when it crosses over into the diabolical realm, all bets are off. The lyrics he spewed had... Read More

Americans, bants, culture, rap, social media, The Thread, XXXTentacion

July 30, 2017

Putin orders 755 US diplomats to leave Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said 755 US diplomats must leave the country. This is in retaliation for Congress’ approving new sanctions for Moscow’s interference in the 2016 presidential election. Putin had threatened on Friday that he would cut US diplomatic staff in Russia and seize two American properties after the Senate and the... Read More

.US, Americans, diplomats, Russia, Vladimir Putin

July 11, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Half of Americans want a law to force women to take their husband’s surname, and this is not a good thing

It almost feels like since America elected Donald Trump into their presidency, America’s men have begun to chafe at many of the hard-won rights women have fought for since world war one. And if the events of 2017 are anything to go by, we are seeing first-hand proceedings that President Donald Trump has already managed... Read More

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American men, Americans, Marriage, surname, The Sexuality Blog, women

June 23, 2017

Wyclef Jean says Trump has utilized his most powerful weapon

In the wake of President Trump’s travel ban being rejected by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, Grammy award winning rapper Wyclef Jean sends an empowering message to immigrants and refugees, “America wouldn’t be great without you”. “When it comes to me and the travel ban, I always speak loud and clear in the sense... Read More

Americans, Haiti, Immigration, supreme court, travel ban, trump, Washington, Wyclef Jean

June 6, 2017

Trump pull out from Paris climate agreement: For the Americans but not by the Americans

According to a new poll by the Washington Post and ABC News, 59% percent of Americans are against President Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S from the Paris climate agreement Only 28% of those who took part in the survey supported Trump’s decision to “withdraw from the main international agreement that tries to address climate change”, while... Read More

.US, Americans, paris climate agreement\, polls, President Trump, white house

June 5, 2017

“Load of nonsense” | President Putin denies rumours that he has compromising information on Trump

President Vladimir Putin in an interview Sunday, bluntly denied having any information on Trump that could implicate the US President, calling it “a load of nonsense.” According to reports, the interview aired Sunday night on NBC News with host Megyn Kelly, Putin’s reaction came after Kelly asked if he had any damaging information on the... Read More

Americans, compromise, Putin. Russia, russians, trump

June 3, 2017

Putin attacks Americans for Russia-Trump deal claims

Russian President Vladimir Putin has chided Americand over continued claims of a Russian deal with US President Donald Trump. In a debate at the St Petersburg Economic Forum, Putin said Americans must stop their hysteria. “This is simply some kind of hysteria. You can’t seem to stop. Do we need to give you a tablet?”... Read More

Americans, blasts, deal, donald trump, election, hysteria, Russia-Trump deal, Vladimir Putin

May 5, 2017

US Navy SEAL killed in Somalia

by Itunuoluwa Adebo According to Fox News , a U.S. Navy SEAL was killed fighting terror group Al-Shabaab – Al Qaeda’s third-largest affiliate in Somalia, Thursday. U.S. U.S. Africa Command spokesman, Patrick Barnes said it appeared to be the first combat death of a U.S. service member in Somalia since 1993, three other SEALs were... Read More

Al-quaeda, Americans, intelligence, Somali, somalia, white house

May 4, 2017

Former British spy says Trump dossier content needed to be verified

by Itunuoluwa Adebo Former British spy behind the dossier alleging ties between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia insists his research was urgent enough to share with top American and British officials, but admits some of his work wasn’t verified, according to court documents filed last month in London. According to CNN, the new legal... Read More

Americans, british, Democrats, Dossier, investigation, London, Russia, trump

May 1, 2017

#100DaysOfTrump: “Promises made, promises kept” | Kellyanne Conway says President Trump is loved by Americans

by Dolapo Adelana Kellyanne Conway, a top adviser to US President, Donald Trump says her principal has kept the promises he made to the American people. Conway, who said this Sunday morning on “Fox & Friends Weekend” said Americans love Trump, as she made reference to the president’s patriotic rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, which marked his 100th... Read More

100 Days of Trump, Americans, donald trump, Kellyanne Conway, Love, promises

February 23, 2017

The Thread: All the hilarious spin-off videos inspired by #HurtBae

For two days on Twitter world wide, #hurtbae held us spell bound. It was the story of Courtney who had been cheated on countless times by her boyfriend, Leonard. See below: He cheated on her. Now she wants to know why. pic.twitter.com/5hdlpKisjZ — mixed feelings (@mxdfeelings) February 15, 2017 Since the release of the video,... Read More

#HurtBae, Americans, Broken Hearts, cheating, Courtney, Leonard, Love, monogamy, Relationships

February 21, 2017

The Thread: #StrandedBae shows us why you can’t trust men

What’s with all these strange stories coming out of Twitter? In the month of love, no less. Last week, it was #HurtBae, which got everyone riled up. Now it’s #StrandedBae. Do see below: https://twitter.com/__iamqueenk/status/833541030813241344 soooo, me and this been in love with eachother, planning life goals and shit. Planning trips, ya know stuff like that... Read More

#StrandedBae, Americans, Life tales, The Thread, twitter., valentines day

February 14, 2017

Ezinne Ukoha: If award shows are annoying, why do we care so much?

by Ezinne Ukoha Award season is in full swing. From London to New York to Los Angeles — the industry’s elite are decked out in diamonds and pearls as designated stylists work overtime to guarantee that their clients make all the lists that matter. Agents and managers are also on speed dial — working to... Read More

Americans, Award shows, Ezinne Ukoha, Frank Ocean, Grammys, opinion

January 19, 2017

Ezinne Ukoha: The Obamas | The last time is always the best (especially when in good company)

by Ezinne Ukoha This is my last testimony. It will capture a period in time that was boundless and earnestly reckless in the level of freedom that can’t be assuaged with timed rhythms that attempt to capture or even encapsulate what it really felt like. To be there. The night before was a fiesta.... Read More

America, Americans, life, Obamas, Politics, Reflections, trump

January 16, 2017

Ezinne Ukoha: Why the next four years in America are going to be rad!

by Ezinne Ukoha Come on a trip with me So, Donald Trump is going to be your president, and for some of us it feels like the world is rotating on a shaky axis that was built for imminent crash landing — while others are skipping down the yellow brick road with the jubilee of... Read More

America, Americans, donald trump, Ezinne Ukoha, opinion

October 11, 2014

@TundeLeye: Dear Mr. President, declare your assets publicly

by Tunde Leye In 2007, Umaru Musa Yar’adua, UMYA as the press labelled him, was elected the president of Nigeria. He made adherence to the rule of law one of the oft repeated mantras of his government, as each successive government in Nigeria is wont to do. One of the key stipulations of the law... Read More

Americans, assets declaration, Goodluck Jonathan, opinion, president, Tunde Leye, worth, ynaija

September 29, 2014

“Don’t travel to #Nigeria” – #America warns its citizens against coming this way

by Kolapo Olapoju The U.S State Department has issued a travel advisory to its citizens, warning them against travelling to certain countries, which includes Nigeria. The US Passport and International Travel Office says Americans should be wary of visiting countries with unstable government, ongoing civil war, violence, and frequent terrorists attacks. The warning stated, “We... Read More

April 18, 2014

Did you know? 7 worrisome facts about caffeine

by Melaina Juntti What’s the largest, least regulated and most misunderstood drug trade in America? That would be caffeine. In his brand new bookCaffeinated, investigative reporter Murray Carpenter takes a deep dive into this white-powder stimulant. The author says we underestimate nearly everything about caffeine: its prevalence in our daily lives, its health benefits, its... Read More

February 22, 2014

Dele Momodu: No orchids for Mallam Sanusi

by Dele Momodu If Sanusi was considered rude to the President, the Commander-in-Chief should have been presidential in his response by pursuing a clean fight. Every fight must not end with bruises and permanent scars. By fighting like a wounded lion, President Jonathan has acquired Sanusi’s many friends and admirers as his enemies. Fellow Nigerians,... Read More

Americans, CBN, effects, nigeria, opinion, President Goodluck Jonathan, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Suspension, ynaija

February 8, 2014

Opinion: 2014 Budget- The APC mob is out

by Abdullahi M. Seidu During the debate of the 2014 budget at the national assembly, the mob mentality of the APC lawmakers came to play. Instead of debating on substance, the APC lawmakers turned the chamber into a wrestling match. They left the substance of the budget and started running after shadows. The mobs are... Read More

Abdullahi seidu, Americans, APC, bills, block, Democrats, economy, frustrate, lai mohammed, mob, ngozi okonjo iweala, opinion, opposition, PDP, Republicans, ynaija

February 4, 2014

Opinion: Nigeria is already a divided country

by Ogunjimi James Taiwo Ask the supporters of the anti-gay law, their arguments are hinged on the fact that God frowns at the act IN THE BIBLE. My question is, are all Nigerians Christians? Should both Christians and non-Christians be judged by Biblical injunctions? Nations are not built on individual sentiments, be it negative or... Read More

Americans, Anti-Gay, bible, Christians, law, morals, nation building, ogunjimi james taiwo, On, opinion, sentimental, ynaija

October 24, 2013

Two American sailors kidnapped by pirates off the Nigerian coast

Pirates have stormed an oil supply vessel off southern Nigeria and kidnapped the ship’s captain and chief engineer, both US citizens, a private security firm and US officials said Thursday. A US-flagged C-Retriever owned by American oil servicing company Edison Chouest Offshore was attacked on Wednesday off the city of Brass, said AKE, a... Read More

africa, Americans, coast, kidnap, nigeria, pirates, Sailors

September 6, 2013