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Weekend Recap In Case You Missed It | Bobrisky, Wofai Fada, Ubi Franklin, Egungun of Lagos
Bobrisky loses ₦1.2bn lawsuit against EFCC and the national assembly Wofai Fada announces birth of first child with husband Ubi Franklin reintroduces his job role as Davido's “The Solutionist” Egungun…
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Weekend Recap In Case Your Missed It | Netflix, Dimeji Ajibola, Bobrisky, Solomon Buchi
Nigerian filmmakers shine at the Netflix “Lights, Camera, Naija” event Director of Shanty Town Dimeji Ajibola passes away Blogger Pinovibes trades words Solomon Buchi on social media Bobrisky leaves Nigeria…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Court Grants ₦10 Million Bail to Minors in Jail for #EndBadGovernance Protest
Court grants ₦10 million bail to minors in jail for #EndBadGovernance protest Tinubu refuses to discontinue the Tax Reform Bill despite opposition from 36 state governors Oil marketers aim to…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | MTN Reveals Telcos Might Suspend USSD Services Over ₦50 Billion Debt
MTN reveals Telcos might suspend USSD services over ₦50 billion debt Jeff Bezos and Rockefeller offer $25M for mini-grid developers in Nigeria Dangote Refinery fails to deliver 1.065 billion litres…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Petrol Price Rises to ₦2,500/litre in Akwa Ibom
Petrol price rises to ₦2,500/litre in Akwa Ibom FG suspends four senior prison officers connected to the Bobrisky incident FG receives $600,000 relief fund from the Gates Foundation Goodluck Jonathan…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Announces Increase of NYSC Members Allowance to ₦77,000
FG announces increase of NYSC members allowance to ₦77,000 ASUU threatens a 14-day ultimatum over its unpaid salaries CBN sells $20,000 to BDCs at the rate of ₦1,590/$ Minister of…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Rejects Bill Seeking to Increase the Retirement Age of National Assembly Staff
Tinubu rejects bill seeking to increase the retirement age of National Assembly staff Dangote Refinery reveals FG may spend ₦236 billion per month on imported fuel NBS reports Nigeria’s unemployment…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigerian Passport Gains Visa-free Access to 45 Countries in Global Ranking, Rises to 92nd
Nigerian passport gains visa-free access to 45 countries in global ranking, rises to 92nd NCS suspends import duties and tax on critical food items Nigeria requests for $500m from World…
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Bobrisky and James Brown Exhibit Delusions of Fame and Classism Amidst Delta ‘Homosexuality’ Arrests
In a world rife with contradictions and the relentless struggle for identity acceptance, two controversial figures in Nigeria's crossdressing scene, Bobrisky and James Brown, have found themselves ensnared in a…
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Bobrisky Opens Up on Seeing Monthly Period, Seeks Sanitary Pad Recommendations
Bobrisky, the popular Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, has candidly shared how her monthly period affects her and the adjustments she makes. In an Instagram post, the self-proclaimed 'Mummy of Lagos'…
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I was deported from Dubai over my dressing – Bobrisky
Bobrisky, a popular Nigerian cross-dresser, has opened up about his experience of being deported from the United Arab Emirates due to their strict Islamic laws. The celebrity, whose real name…
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#YNaija2021Review: FGN vs Twitter, Adichie vs Akwaeke, Teni vs Shizzi…The Top 10 Beefs of the Year
Let there be carnage! 10. Tonto Dikeh vs Bobrisky Sometime actor, Tonto Dikeh and let’s face it, sometime actor too Bobrisky used to be thick as thieves claiming only death…
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“My mother was the only one that accepted me” – Bobrisky opens up on life as a crossdresser, parental approval and more #WithChude
This week’s episode of #WithChude featured the one and only Bobrisky. In this episode, she opened up to host and co-founder Joy Inc, Chude Jideonwo, about her journey to becoming…
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Nkechi Blessing speaks on social media trolls, Instagram controversies and more #WithChude
Nowadays, social media has gone from being a tool for people to stay connected; it has now become a place where users come to show off their glamorous lives and…
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The online harassment of Ezra Olubi is confirmation that we are the monsters we complain about
When actor and fashion consultant Denola Grey tweeted about the recent controversial music video by American pop star, Lil Nas X, predicting that Nigerians will be outraged by it, the…
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Nigeria’s selective aversion to gay aesthetics hurts only the poor
Painted nails. Vibrant lipstick. A head full of richly coloured hair. These are features the average Nigerian won’t look twice at on a woman. It is expected. On a man,…
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#YNaijaBBNGist: Bobrisky promises Erica a first class trip to Dubai
The competition to win the Big Brother Naija contest influences a lot of over the top sentiments among fans of the show, so much so that it almost feels like…
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Interview with Cuppy, Chimamanda’s notes on grief – the best Nigerian articles of the week
Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and in-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. Here are…
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Cross-dressers may be paving the way to a more sexuality-tolerant Nigeria
The conservative nature of the Nigerian society leaves little or no room for non-binary debates to get to a positive end. We have rigid constructs that define what clothes, shoes,…
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On Passing: Bobrisky and the role of trans people in queer liberation
In January 2017, I began to run the Sexuality Blog on YNaija. The premise was simple: YNaija was pivoting towards a vertical model that created content silos based on the…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: These young Nigerians are challenging the trans and non-binary stereotypes
In recent years, the Nigerian queer community has sought digital safe spaces, both as an alternative to the physical spaces they cannot occupy due to the SSMPA legislation, as well…
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The YNaija top 10 influencers for October
For the first time, October's ranking of YNaija's influencers features a couple of established names. The fourth installment of Big Brother Naija has also produced an array of potentially huge…
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Don’t be deceived by the recent support for Bobrisky, TERFs are still a big problem
Everyone expected it, but we were all still genuinely surprised when it happened. For nearly a year, Idris 'Bobrisky' Okuneye, Nigeria's most prominent transwoman, had teased preparations for her 28th…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Respecting Bobrisky’s pronouns will cost you absolutely nothing
Following reports of the police shutting down the venue for Bobrisky's birthday on Saturday, social media had a melt down processing and reacting to the news. Amid conversations on the…
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The YNaija Cover – the 9th of August
The Rivers state government makes it on today's Cover, with the announcement of placing a N30million bounty on a notorious criminal called Bobrisky, who has been terrorising Gokana LGA in…
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BREAKING: COZA Senior Pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo reacts to rape accusation by Busola Dakolo
Following the revelation by wife to popular singer and celebrity photographer, Busola Dakolo in an interview published by Y!TV on Friday, accusing the Founder and Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of…
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Entertainment Roundup: Warner Bros releases tragic first trailer for Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’; Issa Rae engaged to longtime boyfriend Louis Diame | Other stories
Here are the biggest stories you may have missed in entertainment during the week and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Warner Bros releases…
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We are keeping tabs on Bobrisky’s next movie ‘Bobrisky In Love’ and here’s what we know
It's understandable if you are exhausted by Bobrisky's omnipresence in Nigerian pop culture and, from the look of things, they aren't taking their foot off the pedal soon. During the…
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The trailer for Beverly Naya’s documentary ‘Skin’ addresses colourism and we are obsessed
Beverly Naya has made a feature documentary as a first-time producer, titled Skin and it addresses colourism in Nigeria and the perception of beauty. Skin has been constantly teased on…
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The new Budweiser ad wants you to unfollow the norm, but what was missing was Bobrisky
Budweiser, a beer brand from International Breweries, launched in Nigeria in 2018 and is slowly disrupting the two-horse race between Heineken and Guinness. To further emphasize why the Budweiser is…
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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
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