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December 13, 2016

“I will be leaving my businesses before January 20” – Trump

President-elect of the United States of America, Donald Trump says he will be leaving his businesses so he could focus on leading the country. Trump, who made the announcement moments ago via his Twitter account, added that leaving his businesses was not mandatory according to the law. He tweeted, “Even though I am not mandated... Read More
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December 10, 2016

Opinion: Musings on news media adverts and hypocrisy

Michael O. Ogunjobi Admittedly, over the years, sponsored messages have become a means of appealing to the conscience of many, or mere showcase of status; an appointee eulogising the appointer, a stooge his godfather, lobbyist his boss; all aiming at a target audience. Flowing from the above, it is a delight to discover that these... Read More
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December 10, 2016

I have NOTHING to do with ‘The Apprentice’ – Trump

President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump says he has nothing to do with reality TV show, ‘The Apprentice’. Trump, who conceived the idea with Mark Burnett in 2004 made the disclosure on Saturday via his Twitter account, saying he would be devoting ‘zero’ time to the show. I have NOTHING to do with The Apprentice except... Read More
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December 10, 2016

The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 biggest stories that made headlines this week. Rivers parliamentary rerun The Rivers State parliamentary rerun election which will hold today generated lots of attention during the week. Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) were planning to rig... Read More
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December 9, 2016

Who is Adebayo Ogunlesi?

He’s not Tolu Ogunlesi’s father. That we know for sure… If you mentioned Adebayo Ogunlesi to an average Nigerian who has fair knowledge in economic and political matters months ago, he’d retort with questions like, “Who is that?” “What does he do?” Adebayo O. Ogunlesi’s name made it to headlines on Nigeria’s traditional and social... Read More
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December 9, 2016

LONG READ: Why there is no such thing as the anti-establishment

In one of the most bizarre events of the 21st century, billionaire businessman Donald Trump, with no record of public service whatsoever defeated the Democratic Party candidate, Hillary Rodham Clinton, an accomplished politician who has served as Secretary of State and Senator representing the state of New York at different times. Hillary Clinton was heavily... Read More
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December 7, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. #NYSCAbuse: Buhari, after nearly a week, is finally saddened by their deaths President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an independent investigation into the death of Ifedolapo Oladepo, a corps member who died in controversial manner at the NYSC camp in Kano. 2. ‘Zahra Buhari to get married... Read More
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December 7, 2016

This is actually Donald Trump’s third appearance on TIME Magazine’s cover this year

Life truly has its way of pulling surprises on us. But of a fact, president-elect Donald Trump’s emergence as TIME Magazine’s Person of The Year does not come as a surprise. Every new American president gets the title every four years, so maybe we saw that coming; though TIME Magazine explains that election does not... Read More
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December 7, 2016

Hillary Clinton won the popular vote – again – for TIME Person of the Year

After beating Donald Trump to the popular vote in the United States election, Hillary Clinton took her popularity a step further as she defeated Trump again in the Time Magazine Person of the Year poll. Resul of the poll shared by stand up comedian Mike Drucker show that of the total votes of 107,511 Clinton... Read More
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December 7, 2016

The Thread: Time names Trump ‘Person of the year’ and the knives come out

Some persons are horrified, some disappointed, some throwing bants around because Trump has been named Time’s person of the year. Those who know understand that Time Magazine names its person of the year solely on the basis of who made the most impact- whether for good or evil. Last year it was Angela Merkel, Germany’s... Read More
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December 6, 2016

FactCheck: Adebayo Ogunlesi is neither a member of Trump’s cabinet nor a billionaire

Circulating like wild fire in the Nigerian and African media space is the news that Trump has set up an economic advisory team, consisting of 16 businessmen, who are mostly billionaires, and one of whom is Nigerian. Fact check 1 President-elect, Donald Trump has set up an advisory forum, indeed. He calls it the ‘President’s Strategic... Read More
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December 6, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: 9ice to give proceeds of new album to ID Cabasa, Beyonce listed as TIME Person Of The Year | More stories

Here are some of the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you were asleep – and are still buzzing this morning. 9ice to give proceeds of his new album to ID Cabasa For his efforts in building 9ice‘s career up to the point that it is, the Gongo Aso singer has revealed... Read More
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December 5, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. Donald Trump nominates Ben Carson as Housing Secretary President-elect of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump on Monday announced his intent to nominate Dr. Ben Carson to serve as Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 2. I can’t... Read More
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December 5, 2016

Donald Trump nominates Ben Carson as Housing Secretary

President-elect of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump on Monday announced his intent to nominate Dr. Ben Carson to serve as Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In a statement issued on his official Facebook page, Trump said Carson is a “distinguished national leader” and a “renowned neurosurgeon”.... Read More
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December 3, 2016

Timeline: Trump, Soyinka and the U.S green card

by Dolapo Adelana The candidacy of Donald J. Trump as the presidential nominee of the Republican Party in the American elections came as a surprise to many. Not many ever thought Trump, a businessman with no political experience will floor seasoned politicians to emerge as the party’s candidate. But alas! He did, beating sixteen (nine... Read More
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December 2, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: 2017 budget cannot make a huge difference – Osinbajo | APC rejects Banire’s resignation | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. 2017 budget cannot make a huge difference – Osinbajo – YNaija APC rejects Banire’s resignation – YNaija FG sacks 12 Auchi poly lecturers for demanding sex for grades – YNaija ‘Forget it, Nigeria can never break-up’, Buhari tells Biafrans – YNaija Naira faces further pressure against dollar... Read More
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November 30, 2016

Michelle will NEVER contest for president – Obama

President of the United States, Barack Obama says his wife and first lady, Michelle Obama will never run for president. Obama said this in her interview with Rolling Stone Magazine. “Michelle will never run for office,” he said. Obama’s statement will come as shock to many who believe Michelle will make a good politician, and could beat... Read More
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November 30, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: APC suspends Shehu Sani indefinitely | Why I approved judges arrest – Malami | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. APC suspends Shehu Sani indefinitely – YNaija Why I approved DSS sting operation, judges arrest – Malami – YNaija Man impersonates IG, defrauds Saudi doctor – YNaija Senate seeks to ban importation of used cars – YNaija Senate probes FIRS, NPA, others for alleged fraud – The... Read More
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November 28, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 1. Lagos residents spend 3 out of 10 years in traffic – Report A report has said that residents of Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital spend three out of ten years of their lives in traffic, which is an average of seven hours and twenty minutes... Read More
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November 28, 2016

Reading Material: What you should be reading if you work in media content (9)

1. Because post-Trump, rigorous and in-depth reporting is more a necessity than ever before: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/26/us/politics/donald-trump-international-business.html 2. What is “the truth”?: https://medium.com/thoughts-on-journalism/its-a-tricky-thing-this-truth-stuff-d32150e8b5cc#.t2yeuvwnk 3. Facebook, fake-news, and media vs. tech: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-38106131 4. Football Facebook?: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/nov/28/big-football-clubs-take-on-facebook-with-new-social-media-network 5. Are we all just in one huge echo chamber: https://medium.com/@girlziplocked/the-kkk-isnt-reading-the-new-york-times-op-ed-pages-978f358503be#.vpb5wxenr
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November 28, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Why Buhari jailed me for 18 months – Anenih | Denial of killings by military cowardice – IPOB

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. How Buhari jailed me for 18 months – Anenih – YNaija Army council approves 8 division in Sokoto – YNaija Millions of illegal voters cost me the popular vote – Donald Trump – YNaija Denial of killings by military cowardice – IPOB – YNaija Agbaje died in LUTH,... Read More
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November 28, 2016

Millions of illegal voters cost me the popular vote – Donald Trump

President-elect of the U.S., Donald Trump says he won the popular vote but was “rigged” out by millions of illegal voters. Trump stated this few hours ago on his Twitter account accusing the media of bias in its reportage. He wrote, “In addition to winning the Electoral College in a landslide, I won the popular... Read More
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November 26, 2016

Farooq Kperogi: Fake Trump quotes about Nigerians and Africans

There are scores of fake quotes about Nigerians and Africans attributed to Donald Trump that have fooled many otherwise intelligent people. On April 9, 2016 I wrote an article titled, “Trump is a Bigot but He Never Said Anything against Nigerians” to dispel the ridiculously false statements Trump allegedly made against Nigerians. On November 11,... Read More
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November 25, 2016

Moses Ochonu: Neoliberal globalisation, the white working class and American exceptionalism

by Moses Ochonu Much of the whining about the American working class falling victim to neoliberal globalization is rooted in American exceptionalism. Everyone else has supposedly reaped a windfall from neoliberal free trade. It is a narrative with very little sympathy for, or solidarity with, the victims of globalization around the world – particularly in... Read More
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