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Stephen Keshi: The world reacts to sudden death of Nigerian football legend

The nation has been thrown into a state of mourning after it lost one of its champions, Stephen Keshi to the cold hands of death in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. The former Nigerian skipper and coach of the Super Eagles suffered a cardiac arrest and passed on, barely 6 months after he lost his wife... Read More

death, reactions, soccer, sports, stephen keshi, super eagles coach, twitter.

After reading this, you might be tempted to drop out of school

On Sunday, a Brymo fan requested for a hand-out of N65,000 from the singer on Twitter to pay for his school fees. Brymo replied him saying the fan should quit school like he did and chase his dreams. https://twitter.com/BrymOlawale/status/739133316415279106 In the wake of this statement which caused so much debate on social media, Cool FM... Read More

Brymo, Cool FM, education, Freeze, instagram, Music, nigeria, Nigerian celebrity, twitter.

#Dearartiste, living on the Island is not the definition of success – ID Cabasa

In light of the recent contractual issues between artistes and record labels, prolific producer ID Cabasa took to Twitter yesterday to dish some counsel to his colleagues – in a series of tweets titled #DearArtiste. 1.Sign contract like sworn enemies,work like best of friends 2.Sign thorough and honest terms. 3. don't collect upfront dat u... Read More

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Jonathan welcomed ‘back home’ with #GEJWhileYouWereAway

Amidst reports that he had gone on exile owing to his relatively protracted stay outside Nigeria, former President Goodluck Jonathan has returned to the country. Main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made this known in a tweet put out on Wednesday. The hero of our democracy is back home. pic.twitter.com/6JW9UHHoG7 — PDP Nigeria... Read More

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abroad, APC, Goodluck Jonathan, m President Buhari, nigeria, PDP, twitter.

The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

Here are the top five news stories that drove the conversation today. 1) Ben Bruce and the Presidential snub Senator Ben Bruce, representing Bayelsa east federal constituency, has taken to social media to express his displeasure over the fact that he was prevented from greeting the President at the Presidential villa because he is an... Read More

Ben Bruce, biafra, Niger Delta Avengers, twitter., Yobo

The 21 most hopeful tweets from Nigerians when Buhari became president

President Muhammadu Buhari was inaugurated today last year. Many Nigerians expressed excitement at the inauguration of the country’s new President, but they were also filled with expectations as to the changes that will be made in the country during this new administration. Netizens took to Twitter to make their demands known to Buhari with the hashtag, #BabaNowThatYouAreThere. Here... Read More

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How Femi Adesina became public enemy number one in 10 quotes

Quite a number of concerned Nigerians are still befuddled at how the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has managed to still keep his job after a year full of inciting, careless and seemingly unguarded statements on social media. The presidential aide has at different times been at the... Read More

Adesina, APC, biden, Buhari, Garba Shehu, government, may 29, Media, Muhammadu, obama, PDP, publicity, quotes, twitter., wailing wailers

Before you can operate a drone in Nigeria, this is what you must do

The use of drones (also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) in Nigeria, has increased in recent time, as some innovative business outfits and organizations have began to utilise the technology for their operations. Drones make things cheaper – remote sensing/mapping in Geology, could have helped us map the spread of Tuta Absoluta more efficiently. — Onye Nkuzi... Read More

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In 7 tweets, the strongest argument for why religions should not set laws for countries #ShariaBill

With the latest discovery that the House of Representative is considering a bill on Sharia law, many have questioned the rationale for making a sectional belief a part of Nigeria’s constitution -considering that Nigeria is a secular state. Technology professional, Amara Nwakpa in these eight tweets explains why no religion, or sectional belief, should be... Read More

belife, Constitution, law, nigeria, Religion, Sharia law, twitter.

The Diamond Bank CEO handles Sterling Bank, and pivots hard

Everyone wants a piece of the action. On Monday, we witnessed a little bank on bank action as Sterling bank trolled Diamond Bank for its spelling abilities after it sent out a tweet in the internet ‘shorthand lingua’. It rattled the Internet as it got people talking. Now Diamond Bank’s chief executive office, has strolled by.... Read More

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That moment when Sterling Bank came for Diamond Bank on Twitter

We thought it was only the Nigerian entertainment industry that was all about the social media cat claws. But one bank just won my heart. Corporate entities have gotten in on the action. Sterling Bank had a go at Diamond Bank on Twitter this morning for their ‘grammatical’ error. See below, what went down U can nw... Read More

Clapback, Diamond Bank, Nigerian banking industry, nigerian entertainment industry, social media, Sterling Bank, twitter.

How Richard Mofe-Damijo got his groove back

Top Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe Damijo has gone from fading away from the social scene due to his political appointment to being at the forefront of it. In 2009, RMD was appointed as the Commissioner for Culture & Tourism in Delta state by the then Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan. This new role got him so busy... Read More

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PDP governor, Olusegun Mimiko makes ‘clueless’ look good

Following the cancellation of the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, Governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko took to his Twitter page with some words of encouragement for the members of the party and a promise to Nigerians. The governor was reported to be a part of the decision making group that fired controversial... Read More

affairs of the country, APC, convention, country, hope, Modu, Ondo, PDP, Politics, sheriff, twitter.

Kanye West has ideas to make the human race a lot better (WATCH)

Kanye West is the greatest mind alive – he believes this more than anything in the world. The rapper was a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and he talked about a wide range of topics from reaching out to Mark Zuckerberg for money to his spectacular Twitter rants. Watch and learn from the great... Read More

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@PdpNigeria has a doomsday prophecy to share with us

The Twitter handle of the main opposition party – Peoples Democratic Party is known for making bold claims and sometimes, far fetched allegations – reminiscent of the ruling All Progressives Congress, when it was on the other side of the table. But today, the @PdpNigeria Twitter handle has chosen to scare us – Nigerians. In all... Read More

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Fashola explains why Dangote cement is getting tax incentives from FG (TWEETS)

At the conclusion of the Federal Executive Council meeting today, Ministers Babatunde Fashola, Lai Mohammed, Chris Ngige and Abubakar Malami faced a bank of microphones to give updates on the issues discussed in the meeting. The official Twitter handle of the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock gave a breakdown of the matters discussed at the press... Read More

@apcnigeria, APC, Aso Rock, Buhari, Federal Government, nigeria, social media, twitter.

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‘I know I’m mentally lazy’ – Brymo

The singer who recently released Klitoris – his fifth studio album, Brymo says ‘black people are mentally lazy’. Perhaps an early riser or perhaps unable to sleep, Brymo took to his Twitter page in the wee hours of Wednesday, to tweet-a-little. According to Brymo, the black man lacks the desire to preserve and share knowledge. As... Read More

bad governance, black man, Black man’s lineage traces, Brymo, Klitoris, Singer, twitter., women

Nigerian Twitter blasts government over 9-page 2016 budget

The Presidency signed the 2016 budget into law on May 6, 2016 in the presence of the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; the Minister of Budget and Planning, Udoma Udoma among others. From the submission of the budget in December 2015 till the eventual signing in May... Read More

2016, budget, Budgit, Buhari, ministries, NASS, nigerians, Osinbajo, Saraki, twitter., udoma

Grammy winner, India Arie to headline Mike Aremu’s concert

Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and poet, India Arie will visit Nigeria in June for the fifth edition of “Sax Appeal” concert. The Sax Appeal concert will also feature Nigerian singers – Praiz and Timi Dakolo. The concert will be hosted by its founder and veteran saxophonist, Mike Aremu. Sax Appeal 5, June 26, 2016.... Read More

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Top 10 funny Nigerian twitter reactions to Burna Boy and his ‘baby-mama’ palaver

A new development sprung late Monday evening in regards to Burna Boy and Stella Uju, the lady claiming to be carrying his baby. Burna Boy who was reportedly at her house earlier to cause a bit of trouble took to Instagram to subtly insinuate that there is no way their ‘one night rendezvous’ could have ended... Read More

Baby Mama Drama, Burna boy, nigerian music industry, nigerian twitter, online comments, pregnancy, Stella Uju, twitter.

Dear presidential media team, this tweet is for you

Roses are red, violets are blue. Infographics are nice but we'd like the full budget too. — Luxx (@luxxfnbr) May 16, 2016 She couldn’t have said it any better. The president’s team has shared inforgraphics and summaries about the finally-approved 2016 budget. Considering the messy drama that surrounded the submission, the ‘stealing’ and eventual signing... Read More

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These 7 tweets capture the feelings of Nigerians who already told Buhari this was going to happen

Still on the netizens’ reaction to the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo’s letter regarding the removal of fuel subsidy, these series of tweets by @TexTheLaw capture what most Nigerian ‘know-alls’ have been ‘trying to say’ for the ‘past year or two’, regarding the current situation in the country. Take a look. When people smirk about... Read More

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Oby Ezekwesili takes a stand on why #OccupyNigeria was more than about fuel subsidy

Following the removal of the subsidy placed on petrol by the Federal Government on Wednesday, May 11, many Nigerians have taken a bitter trip down memory lane to January 2012 when the Goodluck Jonathan administration announced the removal of subsidy. Millions of Nigerians had trooped to the street to protest against removal using the tag... Read More

#OccupyNigeria, nigeria, Oby Ezekwesili, occupynaija, Oil, petrol, subsidy, twitter.

The revolt against #OccupyNigeria: @Chukudebelu’s timeline cries out against hypocrisy

An enormous barrage of reactions has trailed the announcement of the removal of subsidy by the Federal Government. On January 1, 2012, the administration of Goodluck Jonathan announced the removal of fuel subsidy for the first time. Subsequent to the announcement, the whole country cried foul and took to the streets in an #OccupyNaija protest... Read More

2012, jonathan, occupynaija, Oil subsidy, Protests, twitter.

#Budget2016: What Nigerians are saying about Buhari’s signing of the budget

Following the signing of the 2016 Budget by President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerians on social media have reacted to the budget in several ways. While some have expressed optimism over the budget and its yet to be disclosed contents, others prayed that the wait, controversy and political wranglings on the document will be worth the wait.... Read More

budget 2016, Buhari, nigerians, twitter.

Opinion: APC ‘Overlord’ – Japheth Omojuwa, lest we forget your hypocrisy

For the very first time, I chose to neglect the inflation that has caught across all section of the economy and dived the profligacy lane. In the light of expensive and at the same epileptic data service, I chose to open Omojuwa’s article not because of any presumed exceptional stand but wanted to see how... Read More

APC, nigeria, omojuwa, PDP, twitter.

Garba Shehu blasts ‘psychopath’ behind PDP’s Twitter account

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu has threatened to sue the ‘psychopath and coward’ behind the Twitter account of the Peoples Democratic Party. The presidential spokesperson was on Friday, accused of getting $800,000 forex at the rate of N185 from the Central Bank of Nigeria on the instructions of... Read More

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Forex, Garba Shehu, PDP, twitter.

Senator Akpabio, Sahara Reporters lock horns on Twitter (READ)

An epic war of words erupted on Tuesday night between former governor of AKwa Ibom state, Senator Godswill Akpabio and New York-based news outfit, Sahara Reporters. The rift started when the news outfit- through its Twitter handle- alleged that Akpabio has links to the embattled Lekki Gardens which is under probe by the Lagos state... Read More

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February 29, 2016

‘Unemployment, fuel scarcity, insecurity’: Nigerians ask- #WhereIsTheChange

The beauty of social media platforms is the ease, speed and carefree manner with which citizens express their frustrations at the government and/or any other organizations. Nigerian Netizens, on Monday, took to Twitter to express their annoyance, grievance and feelings towards the Buhari administration- with the hashtag #WhereIsTheChange. President Muhammadu Buhari, and his political party, the All... Read More

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