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YNaija May 20, 2023

US-Russian Relations Hit a New Low as Barack Obama and Celebrities Face Entry Ban

In a tit-for-tat move following the latest wave of sanctions imposed by Washington, Russia announced on Friday that it had banned the entry of 500 American individuals, prominently featuring former…

Toluwanimi Onakoya December 21, 2020

NASS wants voting right for married underage girls; NIPSS DG dies | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

National Assembly wants voting right for married underage girls The national assembly joint committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recommended that married underage girls be recognised as…

Chinedu Okafor July 16, 2020

Bitcoin Scam: Twitter accounts of Obama, Jeff Bezos, Gates, Kanye West, other billonaires hacked

Mankind was introduced to a new threat in the form of cyber security, since the advent of the internet. With the ability to access the web and other online platforms,…

Toluwanimi Onakoya July 16, 2020

Southwest States consider reopening schools for 2019/2020 WAEC exams | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Southwest States consider reopening schools for 2019/2020 WAEC examinations Six states of the Southwest including, Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun and Ekiti may have started preparations to reopen schools next…

Toluwanimi Onakoya June 8, 2020

YouTuber, Jackie Aina is making a bigger name for herself and it stretches our smiles

by Onakoya Toluwanimi “It’s Jackie Jackie Jackie!” Our favourite makeup YouTuber, Jackie Aina continues to inspire us as she makes steady and lengthy strides in the industry. She, amongst other…

Toluwanimi Onakoya June 8, 2020

Build your own table: Why women should listen to Beyonce

by Onakoya Toluwanimi It is no surprise to learn that women, especially Black women, struggle and are exploited in the music industry. Even Queen B herself admitted to the hurdles that…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq April 22, 2019

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Omoleye Omoruyi May 22, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Barack and Michelle Obama sign deal to produce shows for Netflix | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Barack and Michelle Obama sign deal to produce shows for…

Azeez April 10, 2018

The Late 5: Censors board says next BBNaija must be hosted in Nigeria; May, Trump, Obama not invited to Prince Harry’s wedding, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Federal Government has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja not to hear the Deputy President of the…

Omoleye Omoruyi February 21, 2018

Today’s Noisemakers: Barack Obama, Efe, Ycee, others

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,…

Adegbite Adedotun October 19, 2017

Obama’s love letter to college girlfriend revealed

Some details of Former President Barack Obama's past love life has been made bare as his personal letters to his college girlfriend are being publicly displayed at Emory University. In…

Adegbite Adedotun October 19, 2017

Trump slams media for covering up Obama’s corrupt uranium deal with Russia

US President Donald Trump has slammed the media for not covering the impropriety involved in the US-Russia uranium deal which gives Russia a 1/5th of the American uranium reserve. "Uranium…

Samuel Okike October 18, 2017

8 iconic artworks by Kehinde Wiley, the Nigerian-American artist selected to paint Obama’s official portrait

The former United States President, Barack Obama, recently bestowed the honour of drawing his official portrait for the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery on Nigerian-American artist Kehinde Wiley. Although his name,…

Azeez October 17, 2017

Obama chooses Kehinde Wiley to paint official presidential portrait

Former US President Barack Obama has chosen artist Kehinde Wiley to paint his portrait for the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. The gallery made the announcement during the recent commissioning of the museum’s official…

Adegbite Adedotun October 6, 2017

Ex-Presidents Bush, Obama to visit Virginia for gubernatorial election

Former presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush would be storming Virginia to solicit votes and support for their respective party candidates as voters go to the poll in the…

Adegbite Adedotun October 4, 2017

Obama interrupts Michelle’s interview to celebrate 25th marriage anniversary (WATCH)

In a show of love and expression of joy for his silver jubilee in marriage, former President Barack Obama interrupted his wife Michelle Obama’s appearance at a conference on Tuesday…

Adegbite Adedotun October 2, 2017

This is another senseless tragedy | Obama reacts to Las Vegas shooting

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has expressed his thoughts and prayers to the victims of Sunday night's shooting at a country music festival in Las Vegas which killed at least…

Adegbite Adedotun September 25, 2017

Rather than call them “sons of bitches”, here’s how Obama reacted to NFL players’ protest in 2016

Prior to the weekend NFL game that sparked ugly altercations between President Trump and active players within the sport agency, former US President Barack Obama experienced a similar protest in…

Adegbite Adedotun September 20, 2017

Obama, Clinton gave nuclear weapons to North Korea – Twitter user

A Twitter user has accused former U.S. president Barack Obama and former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton of providing a safe haven for North Korea to develop nuclear weapons. The…

Adegbite Adedotun September 20, 2017

Obama sends solidarity message to Mexico over earthquake

Former US President Barack Obama tweeted bilingually with a message of support and solidarity for Mexico after a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Central Mexico on Tuesday. Obama wrote…

Adegbite Adedotun September 5, 2017

Trump’s DACA termination contrary to ‘common sense’ – Obama

Former President Barack Obama has slammed President Trump’s decision to rescind DACA program. In an issued statement earlier today, Mr Obama calls the latest development “contrary to our spirit, and…

Adegbite Adedotun September 4, 2017

Here’s the letter Obama wrote to Trump upon leaving office

The details of former President Barack Obama’s final few words for his successor in an enveloped letter on the Oval Office desk just before he walked out for the last…

Adegbite Adedotun September 4, 2017

US Justice Department dismisses allegations that Obama wiretapped Trump Tower

In a court filing on Friday, the Department of Justice claims there is no evidence that Barack Obama ever wiretapped Trump Tower during the 2016 election, TIME reports. In a…

Azeez August 16, 2017

Obama’s response to Charlottesville violence becomes most liked tweet

Former US President, Barack Obama's response to the Charlottesville violence has become the most liked tweet in Twitter's history. What happened: A group of white nationalists took to the street…

Editor August 10, 2017

Obama’s NSA, Susan Rice urges Trump to tolerate nuclear weapons in North Korea

Susan Rice, National Security Adviser to former President, Barack Obama, has urged President Donald Trump to accept North Korea as a nuclear power, Breitbart reports. While writing in criticism of President’s Trump…

Editor August 9, 2017

Obama calls for calm in Kenya Election

by Wareez Odunayo Former US President, Barack Obama has called for calm in the ongoing political situation in his father’s home country, Kenya. Speaking on the election, Obama urged the…

Editor August 8, 2017

Trump’s strategy on North Korea similar to Obama’s

Despite the vehement promise of a strict response to curb the reckless nuclear boast of Kim Jong-Un’s North Korea by President Trump and the approved support of a sanction by…

Editor August 1, 2017

Inside the power play that led to Scaramucci’s sack

by Tosin Adesina In just two weeks, three top members of the Trump administration have either resigned or were booted out. First, it was, White House spokesman, Sean Spicer, followed by…

Roqeebah June 30, 2017

Trump’s Fox News critic, Julie Banderas’ irresponsible coverage of Islam and Muslims did not just start

It was amazing to see Fox News do a little dare and criticise Donald Trump yesterday. The new face of this "serious" Trump coverage inside Fox News is Julie Banderas, a…