Christiane Amanpour to interview President Buhari tonight

Christian Amanpour, the chief international correspondent of CNN, will be interviewing President Buhari tonight by 8pm Central Africa Time. Nigeria’s President is in the United States for talks with President Barack Obama. Amanpour tweeted details of the interview earlier today: EXCLUSIVE: For the 1st time, a Nigerian President meets his U.S. counterpart after a... Read More

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June 19, 2015

Woman calls Don Lemon an “Uncle Tom” live on CNN

Don Lemon found himself in Charleston talking about the recent incident and this lady wasn’t having it at all.

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May 27, 2015

World’s largest plane flies over entire continent

by Mobutu Sankara Air France flight over Africa had a near miss with an active volcano: http://t.co/BqI3VaboSM pic.twitter.com/Eky1iGHXLT — CNN International (@cnni) May 27, 2015 Really, CNN?

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February 18, 2015

Opinion: Why are Nigerian media professionals so lazy?

by Sochinedum George Conversely, the election season here leaves much to be desired; it is petty, clannish and syrupy. It is a battle of name-callers; a demeaning competition among various categories of self-serving avaricious mediocre politicians in conjunction with their lapdogs and attack dogs who together whittle down an erstwhile serious electoral process to a... Read More

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February 17, 2015

Boko Haram recruiter arrested in Niger

by Panshak Ibrahim A man involved in the recruitment of insurgents for Islamic terrorist sect, has been arrested in Niger. According to CNN, a national police spokesperson revealed on Tuesday, February 17, that authorities in Niger have arrested 160 suspected Boko Haram militants. The apprehended insurgents are reportedly involved in deadly attacks near Niger’s border... Read More

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February 13, 2015

Demola Rewaju: Amanpour’s interview with Buhari was a farce – here’s why

by Demola Rewaju Switching stations swiftly from NTA to CNN was a stark contrast and not only because the NTA visage compared to CNN’s was more like an analogue rendition but also because Buhari seemed like a relic of a lost age compared to Jonathan. I first came across Christiane Amanpour on CNN in the... Read More

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February 12, 2015

5 things we learnt from Buhari’s interview with Amanpour

by Kolapo Olapoju On Wednesday, February 11, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) was interviewed remotely by CNN’s Christiane Amanpour. During the interview, Buhari harped on the inability of the Nigerian Army to defeat Boko Haram; the endorsement of him by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo; his perception as a military... Read More

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February 12, 2015

Full transcript of Buhari’s interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour (READ)

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Last night APC presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) was on Christiane Amanpour’s CNN show about the time President Goodluck Jonathan was having a chat with journalists at a special media meeting in Abuja. Buhari spoke about the ongoing political situation, his thoughts about Obasanjo’s endorsement and how he’ll fight corruption and... Read More

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February 12, 2015

LOL! GEJ supporter says Christiane Amanpour is working for APC

by Kolapo Olapoju A supporter of President Goodluck Jonathan known as Mr Aye-Dee believes that the interview held by CNN’s Christine Amanpour with the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, was orchestrated by the opposition party in cahoot with the United States Department of state. Mr Aye-Dee, a Twitter user, believes that... Read More

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January 17, 2015

These are the tweets that got Jim Clancy to leave CNN

by Chinwe Okafor CNN anchor Jim Clancy has left the network one week after a bizarre exchange with pro-Israel activists on Twitter about the terrorist outrages in Paris in which he derided his opponents as the “hasbara team” and used a derogatory term for disabled people. His Twitter account got deactivated days after the veteran journalist had... Read More

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January 13, 2015

CNN gets permission to use drones for news gathering

by Temitope Onitiju Cable Network News (CNN) has been given approval to test drones for news gathering. On Monday, January 12, CNN revealed that it has reached agreement with US aviation regulators to use the unmanned aerial vehicles to source for news in the United States. CNN Senior Vice President David Vigilante said: “Our... Read More

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January 11, 2015

Building Africa’s leading beauty brand: CNN African Voices profiles House of Tara CEO, Tara Fela-Durotoye

by Jewel Stephen Tara Fela-Durotoye, Chief Executive Officer of Africa’s leading beauty brand, House of Tara – iconic for setting up the first make up studio and establishing Nigeria’s first make up school in 2004 – will today be profiled on CNN’s African Voices, a weekly show that highlights Africa’s most engaging personalities, exploring the... Read More

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November 12, 2014

CNN turns down adverts from Nigerian politicians

by Chidi Okoye American international cable channel, CNN has reportedly turned down commercials and political advertisements of Nigerian Politicians. According to ‘The Cable, CNN has refused to accept adverts with political messages, especially those that has to do with the 2015 elections. A consultant to a Nigerian presidential aspirant told the publication that: “We... Read More

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November 10, 2014

Not again! @CNN accidentally ‘kills’ @BarackObama (LOOK)

by Anike Jacobs CNN has done it again! The Cable News Network (CNN) got it all wrong last night while running a story on the death of Osama Bill Laden. In the report, CNN ‘accidentally’ assassinated Obama. Their video producer had just one job but ended up killing the wrong man and sending social media... Read More

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October 6, 2014

This is not a good time to be called Bola in America | CNN goofs

by S’ola Filani The Cable News Network (CNN) got it all wrong last night while running a story concerning the spread of Ebola in America. In the report, CNN mi-spelt Ebola as ‘Bola’ – a popular yoruba Nigerian name. Of course, the error is trending on the social moment at the moment. A Nigerian, @Ikhide... Read More

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August 17, 2014

New #Ebola Ward opens in Nigeria (PICTURED)

by S’ola Filani A new ward designed to care for Ebola Virus Disease positive patients has been opened in Lagos, Nigeria. The new ward will isolate the Ebola virus disease positive patients from the negative patients. The The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this on twitter on Saturday. The announcement is coming days after, David Daigle an... Read More

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August 6, 2014

“So CNN doesn’t know where Nigeria is…” | Social media reacts

by S’ola Filani You goofed here, dear friends at CNN. The news channels got it all wrong last night while running a story concerning the spread of Ebola in Western Africa including Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia,. In the report, CNN claimed there are 1,603 cases, 887 deaths and 55% fatality rate – however, while... Read More

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July 27, 2014

Ebola’s arrival in Nigeria: The pertinent QUESTIONS we should be asking!

by Kolapo Olapoju Ebola, the deadly virus without a known cure, which was discovered in Africa back in February, has registered its presence in Lagos, Nigeria, and there’s already a prevalent feeling of confusion and heightening fear among the people. Patrick Sawyer, a 40-year old Liberian man, who was a WASH consultant at the Ministry... Read More

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July 23, 2014

Francesca Uriri: 100 days and counting – We should all be M.A.D like Oby Ezekwesili

by Francesca Uriri Depending on what end of the spectrum you stand, the number ‘100’ is a very important one. I’m not sure why this is so; maybe it’s because it’s well-rounded, maybe it’s such a compact, easy to remember number, who knows? In Nigeria, it is especially significant for birthdays, anniversaries, and other similarly memorable... Read More

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June 28, 2014

Why Goodluck Jonathan is the president we deserve (YNaija Long Read)

by Wole Olabanji If you happen to see a woman leaving the Federal Secretariat (Phase I) in Abuja with a bottle of liquid and assume, because of a certain yellowish colour, it is one of the popular local concoctions for treating fevers, you may be mistaken. For about a year now, the taps at the... Read More

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May 25, 2014

Opinion: Will our real leaders please stand up?

by Hussaina Ishaya Audu It is no longer just about Jonathan anymore; I believe we are now on trial. Every adult Nigerian has a responsibility to decide whether we are going to allow the Chibok Calamity to go the way of June 12, or if after this, it is going to be business unusual. About... Read More

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May 23, 2014

Opinion: When will Pres. Jonathan visit Chibok?

by Charles Ofoji As I write, the Commander-in-Chief has not found it necessary to go to Chibok, at least to pat the parents of those missing girls on the back and tell them directly what the government is doing to bring back their children. In serious countries, once a national disaster happens, the President or... Read More

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May 13, 2014

Opinion: Isha Sesay is a butterfly pretending to be a bird

by Uche Ezechukwu To make matters worse, she poured untold aspersions on the capacity of the Nigerian military – the same institution that had in a very recent past, ensured that her parents have a country. Since the famous Canadian communication expert, Marshall McLuhan enunciated his famous ‘the medium is the message’ doctrine in 1977,... Read More

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May 12, 2014

Chude Jideonwo: One nation under fear

by Chude Jideonwo Here, politicians drop their decency at home and lunge at one another even before the tears have dried from our eyes, throwing accusations that have nothing to do with empathy or decency – only the urgent grab for more power. Here, no one loses his job for doing it badly, even... Read More

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May 6, 2014

“We are dealing with monstrosity” – Wole Soyinka tells Amanpour on CNN

by Oge Okonkwo Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka was on CNN moments ago to speak on the security situation in Nigeria and the efforts of the Goodluck Jonathan administration in stemming the tide of terrorism in the country. Soyinka who spoke with the Cable News Network’s Chief International Correspondent, Christiane Amanpour called on the international community to assist... Read More

May 6, 2014

#YIssueOfTheWeek: Is the South really safe from Boko Haram?

by Mark Amaza But how safe is the South really from Boko Haram? Is it because they cannot attack anywhere there or because they have not chosen to? For the past five years that Nigeria has battled terrorism since the emergence of the Boko Haram terrorist organization, all the attacks have been in the North.... Read More

May 4, 2014

Opinion: 3 things our local media need to learn from CNN

by Akan Imoh Firstly, CNN did not send the interns or should I say the ‘Newbies’ in journalism, No, they rather sent in heavyweights, those who would command respect. One thing our local media has failed to realize is the fact that they have great powers. The situation on ground can be compared to... Read More

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April 30, 2014

Glory Edozien debuts new webisode of Inspire Series (WATCH)

by Glory Edozien The first webisode of Glory Edozien’s Inspire Series has been released. It explores the identity and the challenges of growing up different in Nigeria. In the first edition of her show she interviews Yvonne Edozien, an albino asking her how she grew up knowing she’s different from everyone else? What support system she required?... Read More

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April 21, 2014

#TheYNaijaInterview: “My dad is still shattered that I’m not a lawyer” – What’s Up Africa’s Ikenna Azuike

by Wilfred Okiche Ikenna Azuike is a London based, Nigerian born entertainer and founder of the video blog What’s Up Africa. A trained lawyer, he abandoned his wig and gown after practicing for about 10 years to pursue his creative instincts. Recently in Lagos for the Social Media Week, we grilled him on the runaway... Read More

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March 2, 2014

#TheYNaijaInterview: Our biggest audience on The Stream is in Nigeria – Al Jazeera’s Femi Oke

by Wilfred Okiche Nigerian born international television host and journalist Femi Oke was in the country to participate in the just concluded Social Media Week where she gave the keynote address. As host of Al Jazeera’s popular programme ‘The Stream’, Femi utilizes new media tools to bring to audiences news and opinion in a traditional... Read More

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Christiane Amanpour to interview President Buhari tonight

Woman calls Don Lemon an “Uncle Tom” live on CNN

World’s largest plane flies over entire continent

Opinion: Why are Nigerian media professionals so lazy?

Boko Haram recruiter arrested in Niger

Demola Rewaju: Amanpour’s interview with Buhari was a farce – here’s why

5 things we learnt from Buhari’s interview with Amanpour

Full transcript of Buhari’s interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour (READ)

LOL! GEJ supporter says Christiane Amanpour is working for APC

These are the tweets that got Jim Clancy to leave CNN

CNN gets permission to use drones for news gathering

Building Africa’s leading beauty brand: CNN African Voices profiles House of Tara CEO, Tara Fela-Durotoye

CNN turns down adverts from Nigerian politicians

Not again! @CNN accidentally ‘kills’ @BarackObama (LOOK)

This is not a good time to be called Bola in America | CNN goofs

New #Ebola Ward opens in Nigeria (PICTURED)

“So CNN doesn’t know where Nigeria is…” | Social media reacts

Ebola’s arrival in Nigeria: The pertinent QUESTIONS we should be asking!

Francesca Uriri: 100 days and counting – We should all be M.A.D like Oby Ezekwesili

Why Goodluck Jonathan is the president we deserve (YNaija Long Read)

Opinion: Will our real leaders please stand up?

Opinion: When will Pres. Jonathan visit Chibok?

Opinion: Isha Sesay is a butterfly pretending to be a bird

Chude Jideonwo: One nation under fear

“We are dealing with monstrosity” – Wole Soyinka tells Amanpour on CNN

#YIssueOfTheWeek: Is the South really safe from Boko Haram?

Opinion: 3 things our local media need to learn from CNN

Glory Edozien debuts new webisode of Inspire Series (WATCH)

#TheYNaijaInterview: “My dad is still shattered that I’m not a lawyer” – What’s Up Africa’s Ikenna Azuike

#TheYNaijaInterview: Our biggest audience on The Stream is in Nigeria – Al Jazeera’s Femi Oke

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