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December 1, 2025

Weekly Highlights: Here’s What You Missed Over The Weekend

This week has been one with mixed news in the media, from a celebration of life, to clarifications of rumors and proposals. There has been news from all fronts in the entertainment space. Iyabo Ojo, Mide Martins, Toke Makinwa And Many Others At Mercy Aigbe’s Mother’s Burial celebration Over the weekend, Mercy Aigbe hosted a... Read More

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5 Times Wizkid Made History in the Music Industry

5 Times Wizkid Made History in the Music Industry

Since his debut song with Banky W’s record label Empire Mates Entertainment, “Holla at Your Boy,” Wizkid has gone on to mark his name in the halls of history as one of the best Afrobeats singers to come out of Nigeria. Having started his musical career at 11 with a band called the “Glorious Five,”... Read More

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Okonjo-Iweala

At 70, What It Means To Be Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

The first time I spoke to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, she was perhaps the most powerful minister in Nigeria and I was a 17 year old journalist. I had just interviewed her son, Uzodinma – who had written an award winning novel – for my column Sons & Daughters in Thisday newspapers. She had been so impressed... Read More

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My Dad Was Not Happy About My Celebration Against Australia – Asisat Oshoala

In a riveting clash at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, Asisat Oshoala, the sensational Nigerian striker, left football enthusiasts around the globe both amazed and divided with her exhilarating goal celebration. After finding the back of the net to secure Nigeria’s crucial 2-3 victory over Australia, Oshoala’s unique expression of joy triggered a heated debate... Read More

The Sports Blog

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November 29, 2017

Just In: FG declares Friday public holiday for Eid-Maulud celebration

The Federal Government has declared Friday as a public holiday to mark the Eid-El-Maulud celebration. Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau made the declaration on Wednesday in a statement by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Abubakar Magaji. He admonished all Muslim faithful and Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace, progress and unity... Read More

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September 1, 2017

12 thoughtful Eid Mubarak messages you can share with your loved ones today

by Samuel Okike TheEid celebration is one Nigerians look forward to every year with much anticipation, however, for various reasons. While it is a time of much merriment, with wining and dining, it is also a time to share good tiding of love and prosperity with family and friends. In that light, here are... Read More

Thinking Through

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North Korea celebrates successful launch of Intercontinental ballistic missile in pictures

Army personnel and civilians gather at Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang to celebrate the successful test launch of intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-14 on July 4, according to reports.

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[The Alausa Blog]: Yes, Lagos is 50, but what did we benefit?

The Lagos@50 celebrations that threw the Centre of excellence into a frenzy of excitement and merriment for 50 days finally came to an end on May 27 at the Historic Gala night at the Presidential Lodge, Marina. The celebrations which was dubbed a celebration of Lagosians, by Lagosians and for Lagosians by the c0- chair... Read More

The Alausa Blog

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[The Alausa Blog]: #LagosAt50 Grand Finale celebrations| throwback to the beginning

The Golden Jubilee celebrations of Lagos State birthed the #LagosAt50. The planning committee fora Lagos @ 50 unveiled range of activities for the final celebration of the State’s Golden Jubilee anniversary on March 27,2017. Habeeb Fasinro, co-chair of the committee said the celebrations would kick off on Saturday, April 8 and end on Saturday, May... Read More

The Alausa Blog

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IPOB

IPOB extends sit-at-home celebration to 10 Northern areas

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) said it has extended its sit-at-home order to 10 areas in northern Nigeria and Abuja. IPOB said this in a statement by its publicity secretary, Emma Powerful on Wednesday. He gave the areas as Kano, Kaduna, Jos, Makurdi, Jigawa, Jalingo, Yola and Lafia. The statement said “We the indigenous people of Biafra... Read More

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MASSOB pulls out of planned Biafra celebration

by Azeez Adeniyi The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign state of Biafra (MASSOB) has pulled out of the celebration scheduled for Monday. One of its leaders, Uchenna Madu in a statement asked members to prepare for the May 30 sit-at-home Biafra remembrance day and shun the May 22 celebration. MASSOB also disowned its... Read More

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[The Alausa Blog]: Have you seen the #LagosAt50 aso ebi?

Lagos is 50 and boy, did anyone even think the celebrations would be complete without the aso ebi factor? So a quick backstory on how we stumbled on the beauty? We were busy scouring the internet for…(what was it now?), anyway, this photo caught our attention and we got stuck. The official aso ebi fabric... Read More

The Alausa Blog

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Harmony Levin: Celebrating our small victories

by Harmony Levin “Society has a way of stifling our small victories even when our life’s effort has gone into a task” If you are part of the group that has never won a million dollars lottery; you never felt what it’s like to come out tops in class; you probably have never... Read More

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My life has been a product of grace – Osinbajo

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said his life is a work of God’s grace. Osinbajo said in an interview with State House correspondents after members of cabinet celebrated with cutting of cake at the presidential Villa, Abuja. Osinbajo said, “Frankly speaking, there is no difference between today and yesterday. It is really... Read More

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December 15, 2016

Etisalat delights customers with ‘Green Xmas Offer’

In celebration of the festive period, Etisalat Nigeria has unveiled a new yuletide offer that will enable customers on the network enjoy a wide range of mouth-watering offerings and gift items. The Etisalat “Green Xmas Offer” is for existing and prospective customers on the network, and can be accessed upon the purchase of a smartphone... Read More

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September 13, 2016

Air Force troops in Yola, Adamawa celebrate sallah (PHOTOS)

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar on Monday celebrated the sallah with troops of the Nigerian Air Force fighting Boko Haram terrorists group in Yola and Adamawa States. Abubakar urged the troops not to be complacent even as he expressed the belief that the fight against insurgency is at its tail end. Abubakar reiterated... Read More

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Opinion: The irresponsibility of a religious holiday extention

By Ahanonu Kingsley “Religion is the opium of the masses”-Anonymous. For a nation that pride itself as the most earthly nation, it is the liquor that holds even the process of governance on edge. It is in this regard that the decision of the federal government to extend the holidays declared for the Muslim festival... Read More

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Democracy Day Special (Live Blog)

Nigeria celebrates Democracy Day today Sunday, May 29th. President Muhammadu Buhari is curretnly giving the State of the Nation address on NTA. Watch below. https://youtu.be/nUHWaPByhNU

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Opinion: President Buhari, great expectations but disappointing results

By Frank Ijege Since the return to democracy in 1999, no election of has been celebrated like the one that brought General Muhammadu Buhari to power in 2015. His victory saw a lot of Nigerians throng to the streets in jubilation for the victory of a man they feel would wipe away their tears and bring... Read More

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‘We celebrate the return of Chibok girls’ | 5 Quotes from Pres. Buhari’s Children Day message

To celebrate the 2016 children day, President Muhammadu Buhari sent out a message to the nation. Here are five things we learnt from the message Every child has a right to an education “On this happy occasion for our children, I reaffirm my belief that it is the right of every Nigerian child to have... Read More

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Opinion: Tomorrow, my son

By Kingsley Charles Dear son, I’ve slunk into your cubbyhole this midnight hour to whisper this confession to your ears while you lie asleep, snoring softly. Where I lay on my bed, I could scarce sleep, for my heart was laden with grief. The evil that has become my habit haunted me. Son, as I... Read More

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February 15, 2016

Top blogger, Olorisupergal celebrates 6 years of blogging

Popular Nigerian blogger, Tosin Ajibade also known as Olorisupergal was joined by friends and colleagues on Friday, February 12 to celebrate the 6 years anniversary of her blog at the BHM Lounge in Ikeja, Lagos. An excited Tosin, during the celebration, chronicled her advent into the business of blogging which she revealed she had no knowledge of... Read More

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September 29, 2015

How Boko Haram supposedly celebrated Sallah (PHOTOS)

Pictures have surfaced, depicting members of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, celebrating Sallah in an open field. A video released by the sect and obtained by Sahara Reporters, shows the insurgents killing a ram for the Sallah feast as well as saying Eid prayers. See photos below:

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December 31, 2014

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 a sip off his alcohol bottle with a cigarette on his hands. He spoke with the characteristic demeanor of drunks however he had some good... Read More

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GOOD NEWS: Fashola returns LASU school fees to N25,000

by Kolapo Olapoju According to reports filtering in from Lagos State University, Ojo, the school fees of the insitution has been reverted back to the old amount, N25,000, by Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola. The Governor made the announcement while speaking at the university’s 19th convocation ceremony, today, Thursday, 7 August. YNaija confirmed... Read More

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YNaija Editorial: But Mr. President, are you really celebrating?

by the Editorial team Why an extravagant commemoration of British rule is more important to this administration than the disturbing loss of young Nigerian lives is unclear and goes to show just how out of touch this government has become, detached from the realities of people it claims to be serving. On Wednesday, the nation... Read More

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January 7, 2014

Opinion: Spending my new year without NEPA

by Dolapo Aina People’s homes are following in the footsteps of corporate firms and government parastatals that have 2-3 generating sets. So much so that even NEPA offices now use generators for their daily operations. Wednesday, January 1st, 2014. Time:5.40pm. This writer could have titled this piece Happy New Year devoid of power/electricity, but it... Read More

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December 31, 2013

It’s almost here! 11 ways to usher-in a fun-filled New Year

by Aprille Ross I always have fun hanging out with friends; it’s one of the most classic ways to bring in the New Year, so it always goes over well. We reminisce about old times and our kids tend to get a big kick out of some of the things we talk about too. Hanging... Read More

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