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‘Senate is not afraid of anybody’ | 7 things to note from Saraki’s interview
Bukola Saraki is a man that has against many odds remained as the President of the Senate since June 9, 2015 after deftly emerging victorious in the House elections. A…
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‘No resolution’ between Ikeja DISCO and residents of Araromi/Mende
Residents of Mende/Araromi area of Lagos, unable to stomach their incessant exorbitant electricity bills, engaged, confronted and protested against the Ikeja Electricity Distribution (Ikeja DISCO) Company. The residents complained that they barely get…
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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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‘My album was supposed to drop June 1 but…’ – Adekunle Gold
While the rumours of an impending exit from YBNL are fast spreading, Adekunle Gold has disclosed that his album, which was scheduled for release on June 1 has now been…
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This is Burna Boy’s most prized possession (WATCH)
When it comes to controversy, Burna Boy has over time, proven to be a front-runner. His Kanye-esque persona has often times grabbed the headlines. From performing in his underwear at the 2013 edition…
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Seyi Shay says you Nigerians are “so gullible”
Seyi Shay has come under fire for a series of, to put it frankly, dumb comments about everything from the meaning of words, to the pronounciation of same. It's not…
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13-year-old Nigerian filmmaker, Zuriel Oduwole featured on CNBC Africa (WATCH)
13-year-old wonder kid, Zuriel Oduwole has now been featured on CNBC Africa, and broadcast on DSTV across 43 African Countries. It is part of an extended new series focusing on the…
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3 reasons Omawumi was right to shut down that interview
"Respeck my name' Birdman said after he walked out of his now infamous interview at the Breakfast club last week. This week saw Omawumi do something similar during her HFTV…
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Omawumi’s reaction to controversial interview is to… ‘let it go’
Last night, a video surfaced online - showing Omawumi tougue-lashing her interviewer and storming out of the interview after being quizzed about her 'smoking and drinking' habit. The singer is…
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‘Only idiots will link me to Abacha loot’ | Obasanjo speaks on Jonathan, the economy and PDP (WATCH)
In a tell-all interview with Frisky Lar, former President Olusegun Obansanjo bared his mind on different issues from his personal life, his presidency and the problems bedeviling Nigeria. Relaxed, chatty…
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‘There is no overnight success’ | Leading Ladies Africa interviews Omilola Oshikoya
Everything about Omilola speaks of depth, awareness, deep-rooted knowledge and a certainty grounded in faith. There is nothing wishy-washy or contrived about her as she shares her experience as Africa’s…
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‘What the President meant in his Telegraph interview’ – Garba Shehu
The presidency, in a statement on Tuesday, described the recent wave of backlash, over President Buhari's interview granted to an international media out fit, as a huge misunderstanding. This was…
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‘As a former President, It’s not proper to comment on Nigeria’ | Watch Jonathan’s interview on France 24
On Wednesday night, former President, Goodluck Jonathan was a guest on a programme titled, ‘Focus on Africa’ aired on an international news and current affairs television channel based in Paris,…
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‘Buhari is like Abraham Lincoln’ | 10 things we learned from Pastor Bakare’s interview
Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Church is no stranger to politics and the general affairs of the nation. Bakare, who was running-mate to President Buhari in…
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5 things we learnt from Wizkid’s interview with US magazine, The Fader
Since winning our hearts with Holla at your Boy in 2010, Wizkid has kept soaring to greater heights. After working with Drake on what's arguably the biggest international collaboration this year from Africa,…
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‘I want to be remembered as a patriot’ | 5 things we learned from Buhari’s interview in India
President Muhammadu Buhari, who's away in India, says he doesn't get bothered by the criticism of his corruption war and those who say he's been selective. The President, who's on…
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Obasanjo has ‘very few friends’… and they are
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, says he doesn't have a lot of close associates and people he can call 'friends'. While acknowledging the importance of friendship, Obasanjo proceeded to list the…
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‘Obasanjo should repent’ | 10 quotes by Tunde Bakare on OBJ
Pastor Tunde Bakare, General Overseer of the Lattar Rain Assembly, in a new interview, spoke extensively about former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. Bakare described Obasanjo as one of the most fortunate…
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12 key quotes from President Buhari’s interview with France 24
On the second day of his 3-day trip to France, President Muhammadu Buhari, had an interview with French television station, France 24. During the sit-down, which lasted for a little over…
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Social media is a way to let out so much appreciation bottled inside me| 7 things we learnt from Don Jazzy’s Tech Cabal interview
One of Nigeria's celebrated producers, Michael Collins popularly known as Don Jazzy, is known as a social media fanatic, and the reasons aren't far fetched. Don Jazzy said social media…
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#RubbinMinds: Jay Z’s cousin found talent in Nigeria, he found Vic O
Vic O was a guest on today's episode of Rubbin' Minds. He spoke on his music, background, and his diss track for Drake and Meek Mill. I won't bore you…
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#RubbinMinds: “Women should be empowered” – Dele Momodu
Nigerian Journalist, publisher and political activist, Dele Momodu has said that women should be empowered in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Momodu, who disclosed this at today episode of…
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President Buhari never said he would marginalize certain parts of the country
While asked by a journalist how he intended to deal with issues in the Niger Delta, particularly Amnesty, bunkering and inclusive development, the President more or less implied that focusing…
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Business Connect: Eseoghene Odiete on creating an innovative brand in the Fashion Industry
Meet Eseoghene Odiete 25, named by YNaija as one of Africa’s 25 best entrepreneurs under 25 in 2015 and 40 under 40 Nigerian Entrepreneurs by Biz Watching. Ese is an…
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Bruce Jenner finally comes out, says he is a woman! (WATCH)
by Chinwe Okafor We all expected it, yes, we were just patiently waiting for this moment. The news that Bruce Jenner, Kim Kardashian's 'stepdad', may have turned female has been…
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.@TundeLeye: Life goes beyond Twitter (Y! FrontPage)
by Tunde Leye It doesn’t cost much to behave properly. In fact, most of us are courteous and will not dare speak to people we meet in person the way…
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I’ve had to forgive and let go of the past – Brymo speaks on Chocolate City and new music
by Chinwe Okafor Soon-to-be dad, Ashimi 'Brymo' Olawale in a brand new interview with Punch talks about his music, absence from the scene and his new baby. Read below excerpts from the interview:…
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We don’t do race in Nigeria, we do ethnicity… a lot || Chimamanda Adichie speaks exclusively to Vogue
by Chinwe Okafor Chimamanda Adichie spoke exclusively to Vogue recently about a lot of things such as feminism and racism in Nigeria as well as Selma amongst other things. Here…
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Men cheat for different reasons – Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde opens up to TW magazine
by Chinwe Okafor Screen goddess and Nollywood star Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is the cover star of TW Magazine’s latest issue. She talked mostly about her personal take on some issues such as…
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‘Satanic’: The military’s response to soldier’s interviews will truly make you wonder
by Kolapo Olapoju The Defence Hedquarters has described as 'satanic', the recent report by Cable Network News (CNN), where it claimed to have interviewed a disgruntled Nigerian soldier. The DHQ…
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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