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Five women file new lawsuit against Bill Cosby, accusing him of sexual assault
Five women have filed lawsuits against US actor and comedian Bill Cosby, alleging that he drugged and sexually assaulted them when they were beginning their careers in show business. Most…
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Osun election and the drama, the ongoing organised labour strike and other top stories of the week
These are the stories that drove conversation this week. The 2018 Osun election was held but declared inconclusive and so, a rerun had to be held. The candidate of the People's…
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Entertainment Roundup: Ronke Ojo says “Sex is the new application letter” | More stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Ronke Oshodi Oke says "Sex is the new application letter" Ronke…
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Entertainment Roundup: Bill Cosby sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison for sexual assault | More stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Bill Cosby sentenced to at least 3 years A judge…
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BREAKING: Bill Cosby sentenced to 3 to 10 years in state prison
Bill Cosby has been sentenced to three to ten years in prison on Tuesday for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand. In April, Cosby, 81, was found guilty on three …
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Entertainment Roundup: Bill Cosby faces up to 30 years for assault | More stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment over the weekend and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Miss Imo emerges winner of MBGN 2018 The…
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US judge sets Bill Cosby retrial for November 6
Entertainer Bill Cosby would go back on trial for alleged sexual assault on November 6, a Pennsylvania judge ruled Thursday. A first trial ended with a deadlocked jury which made…
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Is Bill Cosby the goal for Evans’ lawyers?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Just in case you need a reminder, Bill Cosby is the American comedian and actor whose trial on the charge of non-consensual sexual assault resulted in…
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Entertainment Roundup: “Catch up or stay local”, Wizkid advises Davido? ; Beyonce and Jay Z’s twins arrived over the weekend | More stories
Here are the biggest stories from the weekend and others that unraveled on Sunday night - and are still buzzing on Entertainment Roundup this Monday. Beyonce and Jay Z's twins…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Juliet K’ego, Kelechi Okafor, Aniefiok and 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,…
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The Thread: “Our justice system is broken” | America rails against Bill Coby’s mistrial
The jury has declared a mistrial in the Bill Cosby case of the alleged 2004 rape of Andrea Constand. The procsecutors have said they will retry the case but that…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 17th of June
Read the full stories and analyses on YNaija:
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[The Sexuality Blog] Bill Cosby’s mistrial proves we need to separate our artists from their work
Bill Cosby, better known to you as Cliff Huxtable from the Cosby Show has literally inspired two generations of black people across the world. He is as instantly recognisable in…
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“America cares more about race than sexual assault” | 7 things we learned from Shanon Lee’s analysis
A dive into the Bill Cosby trial 1 Black America has a hard time seeing "America's Favourite Dad" as a predator On June 5, Bill Cosby’s criminal trial began in…
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Entertainment Roundup: Jay Z absent at Songwriter’s Hall of Fame Awards but went on a Twitter spree, gets inducted by Barack Obama; Moji Olaiya died of “natural causes” | More stories
Read the biggest stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing on Entertainment Roundup this Friday morning. Jay Z absent at Songwriter's Hall…
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American TV Crime Stories: Through O.J. Simpson to Bill Cosby
by Alexander O. Onukwue Superstardom in America is a two-sided bounty coin. If well invested, you never have to pay for a drink wherever you go, from the least county…
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Jury in Bill Cosby’s trial fail to reach verdict after two days
Jurors at Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial embarked on more deliberations on Wednesday after failing to reach a verdict for the second time. The jury had discussed late into the…
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Clinton vs Cosby vs O’Reilly: What’s with Bills and skirts anyway?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Bill Clinton, 42ndn President of the United States, had multiple extra-marital affairs going back to his time as Governor of Arkansas. His most famous escapade with White…
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#BBNaija fans, is there any such thing as “silent consent”?
by Alexander O. Onukwue It was the Big Brother Naija show that gave us Nigerians the argument about what constitutes consent or not. The interplay between Kemen and T-Boss was…
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Bill Cosby Trial: How do you define “without her knowledge”?
by Alexander O. Onukwue The verdict to be passed from the jury to the judge on the criminal case involving US comedian, Bill Cosby, could depend on the interpretation of…
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Bill Cosby Trial: The Who, What and What Next
by Alexander O. Onukwue The verdict was to be called on Tuesday, but the fate of famed US comedian, Bill Cosby, will have to wait till at least Wednesday, June…
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Jury in Cosby’s sexual assault trial resume deliberations
The US jury on the sexual assault allegations against comedy icon, Bill Cosby resumed deliberations on Tuesday. Cosby has been accused of assaulting a women in his Philadelphia home 13…
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Would this be the proper way to deal with horrible employers? (WATCH)
A few months ago, watching the media mogul (-ette, if you're still stuck with misogyny) and business woman, Oprah Winfrey share seminal moments of her life at the 2014 student-led interview of the…
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Bill Cosby is blind – Lawyers
Lawyers of American actor/comedian Bill Cosby say he is legally blind. His lawyers filed a motion on Thursday in a Pennsylvania court a footnote within saying he is "legally blind" "No…
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Entertainment Roundup: Tiwa Savage to leave Mavin for international record label? | Adekunle Gold postpones album date | Adele says ‘Hello’ to $130million deal with Sony |More Stories
Here are some stories you missed yesterday and some you missed while you slept in today's Entertainment Roundup Tiwa Savage is rumoured to be getting signed by Jay Z . Adekunle…
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78-year-old Bill Cosby could face up to 30 years in jail
It has been confirmed, American entertainer Bill Cosby will go to trial for sexual assualt. This comes after almost 10 years after he was first accused of sexual misconduct. A judge…
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Entertainment Roundup: Tiwa Savage and her son take a trip | Billionaire’s dj daughter shuts down engagement rumours | More Stories
Incase you missed it, here are the top stories from yesterday and the stories that are buzzing this morning in today's Entertainment Roundup. Fashion designer, Toyin Lawani gets family reality…
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How sickening? Bill Cosby might have told a 17-year-old girl to jerk him off
Veteran actor, Bill Cosby doesn't seem to be getting off the hook anytime soon as some new indicting documents have been released by the Associated Press, hours before a preliminary hearing on Tuesday…
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#YNaija2015Review: 12 scandals that rocked the entertainment world in 2015
2015 has had its fair share of celebrity controversies. From nasty celebrity twitter fights to celebrity PR stunts gone wrong, it's been quite an eventful and scandalous year. YNaija has…
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50 women have now accused Bill Cosby of rape
Just in case we needed a perfectly round number and some people still need convincing. Two more women came out Thursday to join the growing list of women who have accused Bill…
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- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy