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“It’s telling how much more interested the media is in humanising white mass shooters” | Americans attack the media
The Las Vegas shooting, which took place on Sunday, has Americans in their feels. Perhaps because Trump dubbed the shooter "sick" and "demented" instead of a terrorist (The shooter was…
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One tweet from Trump just lost Amazon $6bn in value
by Adedotun Michael Just hours following President Trump’s criticism of Amazon yesterday, the online retail outfit has lost tons in billions of dollars in the company’s market capitalization before the…
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The Media Blog: The NYT and WashPo have been doing the Lord’s work, this fantastic report shows
Crucial excerpt: Call it the Last Newspaper War, as two great survivors face off with different strategies and different economic realities but the same audacity; an impressive array of talent;…
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Donald Trump personally scripted his son’s account of Russia meeting
President Trump personally scripted and dictated the press statement Donald Trump Jr, released to the press that falsely downplayed the significance of a 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer. According…
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The Media Blog: Vox gets more Emmy nominations than the BBC and the Washington Post
The times they a-changing. When a small online operation - Vox.com - gets more Emmy nominations than legacy organizations like the BBC and the Washington Post, you know what's up.…
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These illegal leaks must stop | Trump explodes
US President Donald Trump has said 'illegal leaks' against his administration must stop. Trump tweeted on Saturday morning: “A new INTELLIGENCE LEAK from the Amazon Washington Post,this time against A.G.…
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Trump hits lowest rating a U.S president has had in 70 years| Respondents say he acts “unpresidential”
According to a Washington Post/ABC News poll, Donald Trump’s behavior as President has confused 70 percent of the respondents, who said since he assumed office in January, his actions have been…
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[The Media Blog]: This criticism of how the media covers Trump makes some sense
This particular quote resonates: When the mainstream media explodes with Shakespearean sound and fury over Trump’s broadsides, conservatives scratch their heads. Their preferred information funnel, Fox News, has been the…
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On to the next one – Washington Post | President Trump is here for fake news
President Donald Trump fired shots at The Washington Post and the tax practices of Amazon all in one tweet Wednesday, complaining that the “fake news” newspaper was protecting the online…
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“We sort of choked with Russia” – Former Obama Admin official opens up
In an exclusive interview Friday with the Washington Post, a former Obama official said the administration "sort of choked" by trying to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin for attempting to…
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A clear case of “my word against yours” | Comey Vs. Trump statements [Video]
Former FBI Director James Comey testified Thursday at a much-anticipated hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Comey's testimony answered a barrage of questions concerning his conversations with President Trump, Russian interference…
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100 days of Trump: “I kept my promise to Americans” | 7 Takeaways from Trump’s WP article
by Ezinne Ajoku Donald Trump's presidency has been fraught with controversy and scandal, even though it's merely 103 days in. Despite the 'F' grade handed to him for a job…
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Woman tells dying husband Trump has been impeached just so he can die happy
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Teresa Elliott, a Texas resident reportedly told her ex-husband, a life-long Democrat who saw President Donald Trump as a "loathsome individual," that Trump had been impeached just…
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The Media Blog: This WashPo headline shows how the world now sees Nigeria’s president
And at the end, for those who wondered, there is how the world's most powerful women reacted to the misogyny. "His remarks were made in front of German Chancellor Angela…
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Assets declaration: Washington Post says ‘Buhari is dirt-poor’
President Muhammadu Buhari's assets declaration has elicited wide-ranging reactions from various sections of the global media. Today, we'll take a look at the Washington Post's commentary on the fact that Buhari…
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“All things become difficult before they become easy” | Read Buhari’s article in Washington Post
"Nigeria committed to good governance and fighting terror"- Article written by President Buhari for the Washington Post. Read: "This month, the world moved a step closer to the defeat of Boko Haram,…
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Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg and wife donate $25million to fight Ebola
by Kolapo Olapoju Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of social media platform, Facebook, has announced a donation of $25 million(N4,106,250,000) to fight the deadly Ebola virus disease. Zuckerberg, who has a…
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Is this cybersquatting? Owners of Ebola.com put domain for sale at N24.5 million
by Damilola Jagun While people are dying around the world from the deadly Ebola virus disease, a company in Newark, USA, Blue String Ventures has put up for sale the…
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#BringBackGoodluck2015: Nigeria’s shame revisited
by Joe Igbokwe The moment the American newspaper, The Washington Post, hit the news stands, President Jonathan ordered his handlers and campaigners to dismantle the shameful campaign billboards across the…
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GOOD NEWS: U.S surveillance planes spot Chibok girls [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju According to the Washington Post, a recent U.S. surveillance flights over northeast Nigeria, reportedly showed what appeared to be large group of girls being held together…
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Francesca Uriri: 100 days and counting – We should all be M.A.D like Oby Ezekwesili
by Francesca Uriri Depending on what end of the spectrum you stand, the number ‘100’ is a very important one. I’m not sure why this is so; maybe it’s because it’s…
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‘What the Nigerian president should have written’: The Washington Post rips Pres. Jonathan’s article apart
by Isi Esene After publishing a piece written by President Goodluck Jonathan last month, The Washington Post's Karen Attiah has penned down what, in her opinion, the Nigerian president should…
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‘We’re working hard to bring the abducted girls back’: Jonathan writes on The Washington Post
by 'Jola Sotubo 75 days after the over 200 Chibok girls were abducted in Borno, President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the Federal Government is doing its best to bring…
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Thanks, Washington Post: 9 questions you were too embarrased to ask about the Syrian war, answered
by Hauwa Gambo In a time of social media, people are too embarrassed to ask questions everyone pretends everyone knows the answers to - like the complicated war in Syria,…
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TICKER: Fancy a pair? These shoes have teeth for soles
These shoes bite. A pair of black lace-up Oxfords designed by a fine art duo features soles made of teeth, dubbed the “Apex Predator Shoes" by their creators. Fine art…
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Review: “Hyper-competitive egotist” – American Press puts a new spin on Obama
by Dylan Byers The convergence of skeptical pieces, all of which suggest Obama has failed to live up to the mythic expectations he set for himself in 2008, signal that Obama…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy