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The Late 5: FG begins probe into Cambridge Analytica, Fayemi joins governorship race, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Federal Government has commenced investigations into allegations that a Nigerian billionaire and supporter of former President Goodluck Jonathan paid £2m to Cambridge Analytica to hack into the medical records of President Muhammadu Buhari, ahead of the 2015 elections. A Presidency official disclosed this... Read More

Cambridge Analytica, governorship, Kayode Fayemi, race

Prison letter reveals how Tupac ended his relationship with Madonna because of race

A letter written by hip-hop legend, Tupac which recently surfaced has revealed that the rapper ended his relationship with pop singer Madonna because of difference in race. Tupac in the letter said their relationship could hurt him immensely, while apologizing for ending the relationship. “For you to be seen with a black man wouldn’t in... Read More

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African Women In The Media symposium holds in Birmingham UK next month

by Rachel Ogbu// On the 27th of July 2017, Birmingham City University will place host to the African Women In The Media symposium to discuss and debate the issues affecting African women in the media. The symposium aims to bring together African women working in the media, and academics in the field of media and communications concerned with media, diaspora, race,... Read More

African feminism, African Women In The Media symposium, africans in the UK, Birmingham, diaspora, gender, Media, race, representation, uk

Reni Eddo-Lodge shares her racism struggle in new book, “Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race”

Reni Eddo-Lodge, Nigerian-British journalist focused on feminism and exposing structural racism speaks on her new book; Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race. The 27-year-old award-winning journalist explores Britain’s history of discrimination through her debut book which first started as a blog in 2014. Reni once wrote, “I just can’t engage with the bewilderment... Read More

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Nigerian-British Hannah Agboola sparks race argument on Big Brother UK

by Rachel Ogbu// There is trouble in the Big Brother UK House – but when is there not? This time Nigerian-British housemate Hannah Agboola found herself sparking a race argument after a dispute over waiting for others before eating dinner in the house escalated on Wednesday night. It was dinner time in the Big Brother House and... Read More

Big Brother UK, Hannah Agboola, Nigerians in Diaspora, nigerians in the UK, race, uk

February 7, 2017

The Thread: “How do you solve a problem like Kanye?”

It would appear Kanye is no longer in the Trump camp. He deleted all his tweets about Trump. According to TMZ, “The “Muslim ban” and other actions were the catalyst for his decision.” But was it, though? How about this idea- he tried to ‘transcend race’ and failed? Explore the conversation below: So Kanye West... Read More

kanye, Kim Kardashian, race, The Thread

October 10, 2016

3 quotes that perfectly sum up Donald Trump’s incoherence

Now, it will be just pure bias to say that Donald Trump was all rubbish at the just concluded second US presidential debate. Unlike his outing at the first one, we could see that the man came to this debate better prepared. Though he couldn’t help being petulant, interrupting opponent Hillary Clinton and attacking moderators for... Read More

anderson cooper, black people, donald trump, Hillary Clinton, incoherence, Putin, race, Sexual assault, US presidential election

Opinion: Insecurity and indecisiveness – The swift race to self destruction

by Jaye Gaskia Here lies the bane of our problem, the continued pretence in high places that the situation will blow over of its own accord; combined with a mindset that accepts mass murder and routine massacres of even children, as appropriate collateral damage not only by perpetrators of violence, but also by the state... Read More

attacks, Elite, Insecurity, Jaye Gaskia, nigeria, opinion, race, swift, ynaija

February 5, 2014

Who wins Nigeria’s Got Talent Season 2? Meet the final 10 in the race for N10 million

by Oge Okonkwo After several months, 8 cities visited and thousands of Nigerians giving their all to be on Africa’s No 1 talent hunt show, Nigeria’s Got Talent is officially down to the final 10 contestants. Slugging it all out for the unique opportunity to emerge as the winner of the second season of the... Read More

finalists, Nigeria's Got Talent, race

January 24, 2014

Let it burn: Rapper, Snoop Dogg’s intense smoking attracts firefighters to his hotel room in Australia (PHOTO)

by Oge Okonkwo Popular American rapper, Snoop Dogg announced his presence at a hotel in Australia in a very weird way. According to celebrity news website, TMZ , the rapper took the word “smoking like a chimney” to a whole new level on Thursday night, as smoke filled his room. The intense smoke was said... Read More

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December 1, 2013

Tunde Fagbenle: Anyone above age 30 doesn’t qualify to be called a youth

by Tunde Fagbenle Any unit, from the family to the village to the ethnic to the nation and to the race, has an obligation to devote all its energies and resources to the nurturing of its youths if the continued existence of such unit or society were to be assured. What sticks in my mind... Read More

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October 7, 2013

10 things wives will never understand about their husbands

by Ben Schrank We know that taking the big chores you do for granted while always remembering to tell you we love you and think you’re astonishing will never balance out, but every single time, we are going to hope, foolishly, that somehow, it will 1. The Thing About Our Mumbling Monotone The way we... Read More

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Simon Kolawole: Now that the APC has been registered

by Simon Kolawole With the fusion of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), the emergent APC is still less than half of PDP. As things stand today, PDP has 23 governors, compared to APC’s 11. In the Senate, PDP has 75, more than twice... Read More

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Opinion: Almajiri system, terrorism and the nuclear alms race

by Dr. Peregrino Brimah ….The almajiri revealed the inner ambitions of his heart. His desire to subdue and control society. To revenge, to prove he is someone, that he has influence and power too. You probably thought I misspelled or you misread. Sadly, that is the title. Location: Borno Temperature: 40C/104F degrees scorching hot days... Read More

Almajiri, boko haram, child of the world, Dr. Peregrino Brimah, harsh-weather roads, nuclear alms, opinion, predicament, race

What this interracial couple learned about stereotypes

by Mandy Fox- Raynor With the exception of one man who wouldn’t rent us an apartment because he was a bigoted asshole, we’ve never encountered any other issues as a mixed couple. If people talk, I’ve never heard them. Or maybe I just don’t care to listen close enough. My husband and I are opposites.... Read More

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October 30, 2012

Domestic violence can happen to ANYONE, regardless of age, income, or education level

by Shani K. Collins In fact, 1 in every 4 women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime; 85% percent of domestic violence victims are women; and women between the ages of 20-24 are at greatest risk of non-fatal intimate partner violence. Domestic violence is a serious matter. It has existed for years, but often... Read More

age, Domestic violence, economic status, educational background, Marriage, nationality, race, rape, Religion, Violence against women

They do this in Russia: The 6th Annual Stiletto Race – WATCH

by Chi Ibe Women running as quickly as possible in high heels – it’s the perfect combination of danger and stilettos. Dozens of Russian runners have swapped sneakers for stilettos in Moscow’s sixth annual high-heel race. Watch video here:

race, Russia, stiletto, Video

#ThisShouldConcernYou: A fashionable twist to a race!

by Rachel Ogbu “Poverty is not an accident. Like slavery & apartheid, it is man-made & can be removed by the actions of human beings” – Nelson Mandela With the outpour of interest in all things Nigerian, from fashion to food and music, Path to Possibilities (P2P), a UK based charity passionately committed to transforming... Read More

charity, education in Africa, Path to Possibilities (P2P), race

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