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by Afam Ade-Odiachi There is a lot about life that is beautiful. It’s the conversations that we hear, and the stories that we tell and how different they are. There are bursts of colour, unpredictable and commanding. There are the moments that we’d rather not remember, shaping us to ends that we cannot see. All... Read More
by Osuchukwu Mark Anthony. “Few days to Mr Trump’s inauguration, Biafrans decided to celebrate Trump’s victory and swearing in on the streets of Nigeria wielding Biafran flags of different sizes. I wonder where common sense went to. A sensitive government as that of Buhari! Yet, people go around with their insensitivity looking for who... Read More
by Ezinne Ukoha Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America. The so-called peaceful transition of power has essentially taken place and for those of us who despise our new Commander-in-Chief — this new reality is almost too much to bear. When Barack Obama became the 44th... Read More
by Adewunmi Emoruwa Friday the 20th of January 2017, President Donald J. Trump was officially recognised as the ruler of the free world. However you feel about him, like him or not, he must be respected and if not, feared. So I penned a thread of sorts on my twitter handle (@eadewunmi), my thoughts swinging... Read More
Taking the Oath of Office as the least popular President in 40 years is no mean feat. But President Donald J. Trump is no stranger to breaking the mould. Against all odd (and we mean this literally), the man won an election against a well-adored veteran who happened to be female in 2016 America. The... Read More
The 44th President of the United States of America takes a bow as he leaves office. In thes few tweets below, he confesses what impact being a leader has had on his person. Notice the difference, Africa? Do see below: It's been the honor of my life to serve you. You made me a better... Read More
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by Ezinne Ukoha This is my last testimony. It will capture a period in time that was boundless and earnestly reckless in the level of freedom that can’t be assuaged with timed rhythms that attempt to capture or even encapsulate what it really felt like. To be there. The night before was a fiesta.... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze Speaking as a someone foreign to that country, all my life, I have had a love-hate relationship with the United States. America burst into my consciousness as a child watching the movies. They were the good guys. Always ready to take on the bad Russkies. But as I grew older, and my... Read More
Just last week, the President’s personal assistant on social media came to our attention. Of course, it’s not that we hadn’t known her before then. No, we knew when she was appointed last year as yet another media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari. We refrained from joining the bandwagon of “wailers” because, truly, this President can... Read More
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From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Niger Delta youth release demands ahead of Osinbajo’s visit – YNaija Army releases 257 suspected Boko Haram members – YNaija Nigerians cannot cope with another oil price increase – NLC – YNaija FG to commence N458bn Lagos-Ibadan rail project in February – YNaija Seven power plants down, 1,899MW lost... Read More
The last time we talked about American President-elect, Donald Trump’s inauguration, we had only confirmed the 16-year-old, Jackie Evancho who will be singing the National Anthem at the 20th of January ceremonies. Musical performances at the American inauguration ceremonies have always been a big deal with A-listers falling over themselves to perform. History attests to... Read More
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu is in the news talking about how we still maintain a trade representation relationship with Taiwan. How “Taiwan trade office is the only Taiwanese representation in Nigeria and Nigeria’s trade office in Taipei is our only representation in Taiwan. And how... Read More
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A few hours ago, soon-to-inaugurated 45th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump held his first Press Conference since winning the elections in November at the Trump Towers in New York. This was barely 12 hours after outgoing President Obama gave his overwhelming farewell address in Chicago. the conference was convened by Trump... Read More
One of the many highlights of the year 2016 was the race to the Oval Office between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton which the former won. Donald Trump undeniably cannot wait to be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States and he’s not alone in his anticipation – we can confirm that... Read More
At the August 30th, 2015 VMAs, Kanye, admitting that he’d been smoking some announced his decision to run for the United States Presidency in 2020. There’s no way to summarise his announcement without taking away from the Kanye-charm. So here goes: “Y’all might be thinking right now, ‘I wonder: Did he smoke something before he... Read More
There’s no way we are not loving this new order of focus in the country (around the world even). The week before, it was entertainment with Kanye, the Grammys and of course and most importantly, Toke Makinwa’s becoming and everything it dragged in. This past week, it would appear the universe has been more in... Read More
We had already explained that Time magazine basically looks at the individual (or group of individuals) who have had the most influence in a particular year and pick such as their person of the year. So Trump’s emergence was not at all surprising, except maybe for liberals, who’d rather Hillary Clinton won it. Here’s more... Read More
by Nkechi Nwokorie “Let me end with a Red Card to those noisome creatures, the nattering nit-wits of Internet: maybe Trumpland is not as despicable as the Naijaland you impose on our reality from your secure cesspits of anonymity. Go back to school. Your problem is ignorance, ignorance of whatever subject you so readily comment... Read More
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From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Rivers Police kill 3, foil attack on airline – YNaija Rivers re-run: l have video evidence of CP plotting to rig – Wike – YNaija Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident kills 1, injures 4 – YNaija Ebonyi govt. begins seizure of foreign rice – YNaija N4.7bn fraud: Obanikoro to... Read More
by Ayodotun Rotinmi-Akinfewa I recently saw the ‘’Intern’ movie and I liked it. Why? It subtly underscores some issues and themes I’ve been obsessed with over the years: Age and Experience, Life/Career Transition, Entrepreneurship, Image, Attitude, Modern day realities and the opportunities therein, how the today’s realities affect the family and the list goes on.... Read More
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has said he won’t go back on his words that he would tear his green card if Donald Trump wins the US Presidential election. Soyinka had earlier vowed to tear his green card if Trump emerges victorious while speaking to students of Oxford University, After the elections, Soyinka told The Interview... Read More
It will go down in history as the most surprising victory in any elections in the world – we think. Today, 9th November 2016, Americans made their choice of a president – Donald John Trump, Sr., New York businessman and Republican candidate will be the 45th President of the United States when he is sworn... Read More
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