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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG MDAs Budget Nearly ₦400bn for Community Projects in 2026
July 30, 2026

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG MDAs Budget Nearly ₦400bn for Community Projects in 2026

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. FG MDAs budget nearly ₦400bn for community projects in 2026 About 78 federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies have allocated nearly ₦400 billion in the 2026 budget for community projects, including the construction and renovation of... Read More
Top Stories
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December 22, 2020

Voices of a Generation: #EndSARS Protesters | #YNaijaPOTY2020 Nominee

Reviewed by ‘Gbenga Sesan October 2020 will always be one for the history books. For almost three weeks, young Nigerians took to the streets in their numbers, from Lagos to Abuja, Ibadan to Jos, blocking major roads across cities and grinding commercial activities to a halt. Their demand? The complete shutdown of the notorious police... Read More
Specials
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End SARS Timeline
October 23, 2020

23 notable things we must not forget from the #EndSARS protest

Now 18 days, Nigerians have taken to various parts of the country to protest against police brutality, extortion, extra-judicial killings perpetrated by the now-defunct police unit, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), social injustices, corruption, and bad leadership. Indeed, the #EndSARS protests across the country now bullied to a temporary end by President Muhammadu Buhari, due to... Read More
Deep Dive
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October 12, 2020

#SARSmustEnd: Davido to meet with the IGP; wave of leadership from entertainers commendable

It felt like a moment of relief and victory when the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, announced the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the police unit which has been the subject of heated protests and demonstrations nationwide. BREAKING NEWS: Police unit, SARS has been dissolved |#EndSARS – https://t.co/InuutJNozE pic.twitter.com/50cdlfCGtg — Y! Online (@YNaija)... Read More
Deep Dive
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October 11, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: These are the churches weighing in on #EndSARS and it’s a good omen

Call it a revolution, the #EndSARS now worldwide protest is one that many Nigerians are not backing out on. As the call for an end to police brutality and extra-judicial killings by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and the police at large gains momentum, many key players are now lending their voices to the cause.... Read More
Deep Dive
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October 10, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Burna Boy finally joins the #EndSARS movement with ‘Project Protect’

  At the present, the world all over has become aware of #EndSARS movement. What was rebuked as mere social media rant which would soon die down like many a hash tag has now translated into a full-blown nationwide demonstration. Even celebrities who were often accused of shying away from real physical action have joined... Read More
Deep Dive, The Media Blog
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October 9, 2020

#EndSARSprotests: Day 3 signals an undaunting movement against Police brutality | The #YNaijaCover

You could taste it in the air. Today was not like every other day. Nigerians had had enough. The protests had started on Wednesday as people took to the streets and social media to demand the disbandment of the police unit, Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS). Subsequent protests on Thursday were led by notable personalities... Read More
Cover Stories
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October 8, 2020

Falz and Runtown rise up to the occasion; lead anti-SARS protest | #TheYNaijaCover

Nigerian entertainers, Folarin Falana, also known as Falz, and Douglas Jack Agu, better known by his stage name Runtown, have led a protest in Lagos against Police brutality and extortion; calling for the total disbandment of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and reform of the Nigerian Police. Although the protest had started on Wednesday... Read More
Cover Stories
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October 8, 2020

#EndSARS: We are finally seeing increased participation from people with huge platforms

During the Black Lives Matter movement that broke out in America and quickly sparked off a chain of global protest and condemnation for police brutality and racism after the unjust murder of George Floyd, the world saw a glimpse of what happens when a community is fed up with oppression and ready to double down... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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June 21, 2019

BUDX LAGOS 2019 with Teni, Zlatan, Kemi Adetiba: Are you Ready?

2019 edition of BUDX is here and it promises to be thrilling as music lovers, artists and fashion enthusiasts will be ushered into a world of fun and excitement mingling, chatting and partying with their favourite stars. Split into Day Time Programming and Night Time Programming, participants are guaranteed a blend of mind boggling experiences... Read More
Partners
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May 26, 2019

From Rema’s ‘Dumebi’ to the surprise drop of ‘Tradition’ by Runtown, here are the videos and trailers you might have missed during the week

Here are the biggest stories you may have missed in entertainment during the week and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Paramount Pictures release teaser trailer for ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Look, the teaser trailer for Terminator: Dark Fate may have some questionable CGI but Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor... Read More
Culture, Featured
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August 20, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra set to wed; Davido, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage top nominations for 2018 AFRIMA | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today: The organisers of the All African Music Awards (AFRIMA) have announced the nominees for the 5th edition scheduled to hold in November 2018. The list unveiled by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Jury... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
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August 1, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Rihanna becomes first black woman to grace cover of British Vogue’s September issue | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Nigerian singer, Wizkid has been endorsed by international Vodka, Ciroc. The singer posted on Twitter: “New Deal Alert! Officially with Ciroc!!!! Let’s get it!! Big bag alert“ New Deal Alert! Officially with CIROC!!! Lets get it!!... Read More
Featured
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July 9, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are engaged; Blackface accuses Wizkid of ‘taking’ his song | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment over the weekend and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are engaged Justin Bieber finally proposed to Hailey Baldwin Justin, 24, and Hailey, 21, got engaged on Saturday evening in the Bahamas during dinner at a local restaurant, according to TMZ which... Read More
Featured
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June 27, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Runtown launches new music company; Grammys expand major category nominations from 5 to 8 | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Runtown launches new music company  Nigerian singer, Runtown has unveiled his own company called Sound God Music Group. The 28-year-old singer made the announcement at a launch party in Los Angeles, US. Alongside his label, Runtown has also launched... Read More
Featured
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Runtown
November 25, 2017

[The Music Blog] Runtown’s new single says more about Nigerian Afropop than you think

In a post decrying the old industry’s skewered perspective of this generation’s crop of uber-successful mumble rappers with drug-addled lyrics, 21 Savage described Hip-Hop as the biggest genre in the world at the moment. His statement could have used a lot less absoluteness for sure, but he’s not very far off. As of today Billboard... Read More
The Music Blog
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June 14, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Reekado Banks calls out DJ Xclusive for “disrespectfully” dropping him from a song; Runtown welcomes son, Zamar | More stories

Here are the biggest stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on Entertainment Roundup this morning. And the President of Choc Boi Nation is… DJ Lambo! Chocolate City Music unveiled the new president for one of its labels, Choc Boi Nation on Tuesday. The Instagram message read,... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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May 15, 2017

[The Music Blog]: Tekno, Runtown and the life span of a sound wave

Last year marked the beginning of an unprecedented rise for Tekno and Runtown. Both artists have steadily remained in rotation with mildly successful singles for the past three years, but Tekno did as they say, hit the goldmine with “Pana”, a mid-2016 release that coincidentally tied with release and success of Runtown’s “Mad Over You”... Read More
The Music Blog
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April 25, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Runtown signs endorsement deal with Infinix Mobile, Kate Henshaw and Stella Damasus bury the hatchet via Instagram | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on today’s Entertainment Roundup. Runtown signs endorsement deal with Infinix Mobile Nigeria’s hottest rave, Runtown is the new brand ambassador for mobile technology company, Infinix. The Mad Over You singer signed an endorsement deal with the company... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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April 12, 2017

Opinion: The art of showing off- How celebrities with low self-image ridicule themselves online

by Tony Ogunlowo   It’s the in-thing now: if you have it you must flaunt it – your wealth, status, possessions – in the most public way possible. In this new age of online social media it’s not uncommon to see celebrities – and wannabes – flaunting their wealth on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and other... Read More
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April 5, 2017

The Thread: Don’t believe the lie. Enjoyment will kill you, as it did these people

This thread was inspired by this tweet. https://twitter.com/Nofstnme/status/849067131262169089 Enjoyment doesn’t kill. That’s the popular saying. But is it true? Or in any way based in fact. This tweep set out to prove that we have been lied to for years. See thread of persons enjoyment killed below: Don’t be one of them. I will now begin a... Read More
Opinion
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April 4, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Runtown speaks at Harvard University, J.Lo officially introduces her new boyfriend to her mum | More stories

Catch up on all of yesterday’s top entertainment stories and others that unraveled over the night – and are sure to buzz all day today. Runtown speaks at Harvard UniversitySurely, we now have more cause to be “mad over” Nigerian pop act, Runtown. The singer was a guest at Harvard University where he spoke to... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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March 7, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Kemen’s family threaten to sue BBNaija organisers, Viola Davis receives Harvard award | More stories

Here are the top entertainment stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today.   Kemen’s family threaten to sue Big Brother Naija organisers Apparently, the family of former Big Brother Naija housemate, Kemen are not pleased with the organisers of the show. Recall that Kemen was booted... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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January 26, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Viola Davis is the first African American actress to score three Oscar nominations | More stories

Here are the some of the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this morning. Viola Davis is the first African-American actress to score three Oscar nominations How to Get Away with Murder actress, Viola Davis has just made history with her nomination at the 89th... Read More
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#BuckwyldnBreathless
September 3, 2016

10 songs we want M.I to perform at #BuckwyldnBreathless and why

The Lagos leg of the Buckwyld and Breathless concert featuring two music heavyweights – 2Baba and M.I holds tonight at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island. While we gear up for the show tonight, we have picked out 10 songs we would like M.I to perform at the show. Anoti featuring Gabriel: Back in 2008, this... Read More
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