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September 3, 2022

Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Tiger Woods lead the career honors after Serena Williams’ exit from the US Open.

Williams lost to Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round of the US Open; the 40-year-old is anticipated to retire from competitive tennis after 27 years of professional tennis, during which time she won 23 Grand Slam titles. Michelle Obama called Serena Williams “one of the greatest athletes of all time” as she competed in what... Read More

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YouTuber, Jackie Aina is making a bigger name for herself and it stretches our smiles

by Onakoya Toluwanimi “It’s Jackie Jackie Jackie!” Our favourite makeup YouTuber, Jackie Aina continues to inspire us as she makes steady and lengthy strides in the industry. She, amongst other great personalities, was picked to be a part of YouTube’s innovative event titled “Dear Class of 2020” that took place on Sunday, where she addressed... Read More

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Build your own table: Why women should listen to Beyonce

by Onakoya Toluwanimi It is no surprise to learn that women, especially Black women, struggle and are exploited in the music industry. Even Queen B herself admitted to the hurdles that she faced as she climbed her way to success. In a YouTube commencement speech, she gave an opinionated direction to women on how they can... Read More

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November 9, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 9th of November

Follow the link below to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: “We’ve never had it so bad” | Lagosians call on Ambode to fix Lagos roads

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Entertainment Roundup: Barack and Michelle Obama sign deal to produce shows for Netflix | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Barack and Michelle Obama sign deal to produce shows for Netflix Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are teaming up with Netflix to produce films and TV shows. Netflix say the former US President and First... Read More

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October 19, 2017

Obama’s love letter to college girlfriend revealed

Some details of Former President Barack Obama’s past love life has been made bare as his personal letters to his college girlfriend are being publicly displayed at Emory University. In the first of nine letters written to Alexandra McNear between 1982 and 1984 while he was a student at Columbia University, in Indonesia, Obama wrote,... Read More

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October 7, 2017

Patience Jonathan is now Michelle Obama; President Buhari was cloned | 5 most ridiculous news stories this week

(rɪˈdɪkjʊləs) We bring you a roundup of some of the most popular yet totally laughable stories that made the rounds this week – all the things your regular newsmakers said or did that made for the biggest and most awkward LOL moments. President Buhari was cloned in London Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo... Read More

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October 4, 2017

Obama interrupts Michelle’s interview to celebrate 25th marriage anniversary (WATCH)

In a show of love and expression of joy for his silver jubilee in marriage, former President Barack Obama interrupted his wife Michelle Obama’s appearance at a conference on Tuesday with a tribute. A video featuring Barack played while Michelle was in the middle of a question-and-answer session at the Pennsylvania Conference for Women, thus... Read More

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September 28, 2017

What Michelle Obama thinks of the women who voted for Trump

Former US first lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday slammed women who voted for President Trump in the 2016 election, suggesting they voted against their own interests. Obama made the statement during Inbound, a sales and marketing conference in Boston. According to her, “any woman who voted against Hillary Clinton voted against their own voice” by... Read More

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Today’s Noisemakers: Neymar, Michelle Obama, Falz and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More

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BET Awards 2017: Michelle Obama makes surprise appearance to honour Chance the Rapper

The former first lady’s visit to the award ceremony was occasioned by Chance‘s acceptance of the BET Humanitarian Award. Chance, 24, is now the youngest recipient of the award. He said, “I didn’t prepare a speech because I wanted to speak from my heart. I’m 24 and to be receiving something like this at my... Read More

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How is Melania Trump going to cope with her new found fame in Washington?

Doesn’t Melania Trump remind you of Aisha Buhari? One day they are just “flies” on the walls of their husbands’ campaigns and the next, they go “girl on fire” giving the people all the reasons to think they’re with them. Beyond this though, it’s hard to draw any conclusive parallels between the two first ladies.... Read More

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The Media Blog: Kemi Adetiba continues to wow with King Women [WATCH]

We thought we would be tired by now. She kicked off exactly right with Taiwo Ajao-Lovett, wound it up a notch with Tara Fela-Durotoye, two of the others were a bit of downers, but still gripping. And by the time she had a non-celebrity, we thought we’d be tired. News flash: We are not. This... Read More

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Are these new damning revelations going to change the love you have for Obama?

Last week, the headache of the literate world was a book called “Against the Run of Play” by Segun Adeniyi who published a book about the 2015 general elections written as a compilation of interviews he had with the major players. [Read also: Segun Adeniyi reacts to the piracy of his books online] This week,... Read More

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“Obama considered a gay relationship with his professor, cheated on Michelle” | New biography reveals

by Tolu Omoyeni It would have been near perfect to use the word ‘shocking’ in the headline for this article but when you’re done reading this, you’ll understand why we didn’t think it necessary to frighten you. In five days, a tell-all book written by Pulitzer prize winner, David Garrow will be published. The biography... Read More

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

by Dolapo Adelana 1. FG will revoke licenses of some oil refineries – Kachikwu The minister of state for petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu says the Federal Government will withdraw licenses of private oil refineries that are yet to be utilised. 2. Meet Sheila Miyoshi Jager, the woman who rejected Barack Obama’s marriage proposal TWICE Sheila Miyoshi Jager, currently... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: FIRS officials attacked by militants at Patience Jonathan’s hotel | FG will revoke licenses of some oil refineries – Kachikwu | More stories

by Dolapo Adelana From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. FG will revoke licenses of some oil refineries – Kachikwu – YNaija ‘Police raids Kwankwaso’s Kano residence’ – YNaija Meet Sheila Miyoshi Jager, the woman who rejected Barack Obama’s marriage proposal TWICE – YNaija You have nothing to fear if you were not involved... Read More

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Meet Sheila Miyoshi Jager, the woman who allegedly rejected Barack Obama’s marriage proposal TWICE

by Dolapo Adelana Before immediate former president of the United States, Barack Obama met Michelle, there was Sheila Miyoshi Jager. Sheila was Barack’s love who rejected him twice, according to a new biography. David Garrow, author of the new book, “Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama,” says Obama met Jager in the mid-’80s when... Read More

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This could be the explanation for Michelle Obama’s side-eye at Donald Trump’s inauguration

Remember when you rude internet people dared to make a meme off Michelle Obama’s face? On January 20, 2017, the people of the United States of America got their wish, Donald J. Trumps as the President of their free world while the rest of the world got signed up for a show of a lifetime.... Read More

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The Thread: Obama had an incredible first 100 days compared to Trump [PHOTOS]

Lover, family man, patriot, President Obama’s 100 days in office tell the tale of a sure-footed leader who was focused on getting the job done. And he did get the job done, if his approval ratings are anything to go by. In fact, Obama’s first 100 days was hailed as “the most impressive since F.D.R”(... Read More

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While Trump was turning America upside down, here’s everything Obama was getting up to

The 44th President of the United States of America has been on a 3-month long vacation – hardly a commensurate holiday period for a man who spent 8 years leading the “The Great USA, if you ask us – but 55 year old Obama is set to get back to the business of real life after... Read More

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February 14, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Barack & Michelle Obama, AY Makun, Denrele and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are even just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from... Read More

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February 14, 2017

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. See Barack Obama’s lovely Valentine message to his wife, Michelle Immediate past President of the United States, Barack Obama Wednesday shared a tweet to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day. 2. ALERT! ‘How Buhari’s signature was forged to sell $19m stolen crude oil to China’ – Lawmaker A... Read More

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February 14, 2017

#Valentines: Michelle Obama has these words for her husband, Barack

Former first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama Tuesday shared a Valentine’s Day message to her husband Barack. Earlier, Obama had celebrated Michelle in a tweet. In her own message, Michelle said, “Happy Valentine’s Day to the love of my life and favorite island mate, Barack Obama. #valentines” Happy Valentine's Day to the love of... Read More

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February 14, 2017

See Barack Obama’s lovely Valentine message to his wife, Michelle

Immediate past President of the United States, Barack Obama Wednesday shared a tweet to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day. Obama appreciated his wife, Michelle who he has been with for 28 years. “Happy Valentine’s Day, Michelle Obama! Almost 28 years with you, but it always feels new,” he said. Happy Valentine’s Day, @michelleobama! Almost 28 years... Read More

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January 20, 2017

Obama goes on vacation after Trump’s inauguration

Former president of the United States, Barack Obama has gone on a “quick vacation” with his wife following the end of his tenure on Friday. Obama, who served occupied the Oval Office for eight years as the 44th president of the U.S. stated this on Friday via his personal Twitter account, @BarackObama. Obama wrote, “Hi everybody!... Read More

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January 20, 2017

Liveblog: All the updates from Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration

Love him or not, Donald Trump is about to be officially named the 45th President of the United States of America. The inauguration event is happening live at the US Capitol and the 44th US President, Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle have welcomed the incoming president at the State House. Follow this liveblog for... Read More

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January 17, 2017

Today’s noisemakers: The Nigerian military, Yahyah Jammeh, Michelle Obama and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. They range from the awesome and brilliant to the OMG, he didn’t. We have made it our job to take down the names of... Read More

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January 17, 2017

We celebrate Michelle Obama’s 53rd birthday in 10 quotes

This day in 1964, a great woman was born. “The girl from the Southside” as her husband, President Barack Obama fondly calls her. Michelle Obama, first African American and undoubtedly the most popular First Lady in the history of the United States, turns 53 today and her life in the past eight years has been... Read More

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January 14, 2017

Ezinne Ukoha: Why we will miss Michelle Obama more (because, black woman in The White House)

by Ezinne Ukoha President Obama is awesome, but First Lady Michelle Obama is where it’s at — and now that she’s passing the torch to Melania Trump — there is the urgent need to purge out the atmosphere of disbelief and regret. We can finally express why it’s unfathomable that she will no longer be... Read More

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