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Mannequins and erections | An in-depth view of the Hisbah mannequin ban in Kano
It is a given, that you can’t help but roll your eyes when you read a headline like, ‘Kano Hisbah bans the use of mannequins to display clothes in shops…
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What is eSports and why is it the new craze for Nigerians?
There’s a chance you’ve heard the term before but to be safe, I’m going to assume you’ve all been living under a rock. So what exactly is “eSports” anyway? The…
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ICYMI: These are your nominees for the 2018 Headies
After an unexpected postponement, it seems the 2018 Headies are back on the table. While the team behind the awards is yet to announce the new host for this year's…
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You are very stupid | Between Rochas Okorocha and JJ Omojuwa
A Twitter exchange between governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha and Social media influencer, JJ Omojuwa has gone viral. Recall that Nigerians had criticised the governor's decision to build a…
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Google to remove this feature affecting publishers
Google is relaxing its 'first click free' rule which requires news organisations using the subscription model to provide three news stories for free every day or face lower ranking in…
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‘We will keep doing our jobs, he should start doing his’ | CNN responds to Trump video tweet
President Trump tweeted a video of a WWE broadcast that was edited to show him pummeling a man with a CNN logo superimposed on his face, Sunday. According to CNN, the…
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Most stories about kidnapper Evans on social media are false – Abba Kyari
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari who led the capture of billionaire kidnapper Evans has said most of the stories about the kidnapper on the internet was false. Kyari in…
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BREAKING: Suspected multiple terrorist ‘incidents’ in London
Three major 'incidents' are occurring in central London. According to ITV, "Police says shots have been fired as they deal with reported attacks in and around London Bridge." The BBC…
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About 50 percent of news online is fake – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said the amount of fake news and misinformation in the country can bring it down. The minister stated this on Friday in…
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Isn’t she lovely? | The new YNaija.com identity is a love story
by Chude Jideonwo Typically, when content companies globally refresh their identities, or update accordingly, they – rightly – spend time detailing the imperatives that led to this movement, or justify…
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The Media Blog: You heard the news where again?
This clip is astounding. Tens of millions of Americans believe these same things. — Jonathan Merritt (@JonathanMerritt) December 1, 2016 Watch. From beginning to end. And once again for…
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Twitter goes hard on Eldee, Peter Obi takes The Platform… | Our winners and losers from last week
We could not help but take note of the individuals who enjoyed landslide victories and successes last week. But more than winners, there were loads of people who stayed on…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Saudi rolls out new rules for pilgrim | Buhari will punish corrupt cabinet members | Part-time legislators aren’t effective
From the papers this morning- a Tracklist PDP denies shutting official Twitter handle - YNaija Konduga IDPs return home after 3 years - YNaija Amaechi says that President Buhari won’t…
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The Media Blog: Apparently, Forbes Africa sells less than 30,000 copies per edition in South Africa
guest post, by Roqeebah Olaoniye Africa’s youth are hungry for success and they are not letting the grim conditions around the continent derail them. There’s a young man redefining auto…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Buhari begins investigation of Jonathan | Why police banned a mass wedding in Kano | Soldiers arrested in Makoko | More
From the papers this morning- a tracklist Jonathan denies links to renewed militancy in the Niger Delta- YNaija Buhari's ex-bodyguards chased away from APC office by Police- Punch Police finally…
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The Media Blog: Someone says this is the difference between new and old media
How Punch reported the news on Linda Ikeji's new office - rumored total sum, 106million. How the NET reported the same 'exclusive'. We won't take eet. PS: See anything…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Jonathan created Avengers | Hunger and poverty killing Nigerians | Obama founded ISIS- Trump | More
From the papers this morning- a tracklist RNDA holds Jonathan responsible for the formation of Niger Delta Avengers- YNaija Sheriff jettisons PDP reconciliation moves 6 days to National convention- Nation…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Buhari will fail in 2019- Father Mbaka | Court okays seizure of Fayose’s assets | Jibrin wants Dogara to step down | More
From the papers this morning- a tracklist CBN says you can deposit cheques into savings accounts- YNaija Court okays the seizure of Fayose's assets by EFCC- YNaija Jibrin wants Dogara…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Is #SaveMayowa really a scam? | No one has evidence of my corruption- Amaechi | Hilary Clinton accepts nomination at DNC | More
From the papers this morning- a tracklist Is the #SaveMayowa fund raising campaign really a scam?- YNaija Fayose has no bad blood for Buhari, he just wants to say the…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: MEND attack Buratai | UBA denies links to Turkey’s failed coup | Hilary Clinton makes history at DNC | More
From the papers this morning- a tracklist MEND flays Army chief Buratai for 'insensitive' comments YNaija Some ambassadorial nominees could not recite Nigeria's national anthem at screening YNaija Aisha Buhari…
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NLNG gets new CEO as Omotowa resigns
The Board of Directors of the Nigeria LNG Limited has approved the appointment of Tony Attah as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company. The position was…
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‘I insist that Obasanjo’s administration should be probed’ – APC Senator
Senator Joseph Waku, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress in Benue State has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the administration of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. Waku also urged the…
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Aw: DSTV is so nice it has slashed its costs because, fuel price increase
In order to still ease the trying times in the economy, DStv, MultiChoice’s digital satellite TV in Africa have cut down prices on its decoder. This announcement was made by Martin…
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Photo of the day: Governor Fayose takes a break from bashing Buhari to admire some ‘pears’
Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose might just have a soft side after all. The governor, who is famous for his continuously hard and resilient stand against the ruling party,…
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PDP governors plot Sheriff’s fall in party game of thrones
Peoples Democratic Party governors, who played a hand in bringing in Ali Modu Sheriff as the party chairman have turned tail and orchestrated a fine plan to ensure that he…
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Woman found dead in Lagos airport toilet
An unexpected tragedy struck at the departure lounge of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos on Wednesday, February 17. A middle-aged woman scheduled to fly with Etihad Airways was found…
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Shiite killings: Minister of Interior arrives Kaduna
Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, the Minister of Interior, has landed in Kaduna state to make an assessment of the situation of developments resulting from the violent clash between the Nigerian Army and…
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‘Yes, I received money from Dasuki’ | ThisDay boss writes EFCC
Nduka Obaigbena, the chairman & editor-in-chief of THISDAY Newspapers, has confirmed reports that he received money from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. However, he explains that the funds he…
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘I was not attacked’ | El-Rufai speaks on Zaria, social media bill and Senators
A video showing an alleged attack on Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna state in Zaria, surfaced online a few days ago. The video showed a small crowd waiting outside a…
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Buhari approves promotion of 907 FRSC officers
The promotion of 907 Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) officers between the ranks of Deputy Corps Commander and Deputy Route Commander has been approved by the Presidency. The statement to this…
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