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December 5, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Mr Eazi insists Nigerians still love him regardless; Ed Sheeran is the most streamed artist on Spotify | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Tuesday morning. Dear Nigerians, do you still love Mr Eazi? In Nigeria’s music industry, only two artistes have mastered the art of riling the audience up and Mr Eazi is one of them (the other... Read More

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Idris

December 5, 2017

Isime Esene: Dear Inspector General, we want you to #EndSARS, not re-organise it

by Isime Esene After days of social media outrage against the police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the Force high command led by Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector General of Police finally made a pronouncement yesterday restructuring the squad and also announcing plans to organise training programs to further educate his men. [In case you missed... Read More

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December 4, 2017

Seyi Shay steps out ‘naked’; elderly couple shows Instagram the definition of true love | See our top 10 photos from last week

The 12th edition of The Eperience held last week Friday and Tafewa Balewa square saw the glory of the Lord. Like a boss, Atiku confirmed the rumour of leaving APC for PDP on Facebook Live, ’cause that’s what you do when you want to prove you’re in with the new. PMB tours continued its global... Read More

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Buhari, Love Story, Sheyi Shay, top 10 photos

December 4, 2017

The Ivory Coast Princess; The Nigerian who dressed Michelle Obama | See the top 27 artists we are rooting for in 2018

Despite prevailing socio-economic hardships down this way and a horrible name in first world countries, Africans are doing their darndest to banish stereotypes and exalt the image of the black man in their various fields of endeavour. We’ve consistently given you 100 Most Inspiring Women and Class of the outgoing year; special features mostly centred... Read More

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2018 Leaing men and women, Laetitia, Nadine, West African artists

December 4, 2017

Here’s what you missed at the #InternationalDrinksFestival

A weekend of fun saw people from all walks of life taking the party culture to another level in the height of a gathering of brands from all over the world. The number of brands present exceeded expectations with representations of popular, up and coming, not forgetting the unpopular drink brands. The event was opened... Read More

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December 4, 2017

My pictures are like books, they tell the stories when you’re not looking | AFRIFF Photographer, Adeolu Adeniyi

Pictures tell a thousand words and the Chief Photographer for the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), Adeolu Adeniyi says his kind of photography, in relation to the event itself, tells the story of AFRIFF like a book. In this interview with YNaija, he tells us about his trademark and the kind of things he chases... Read More

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December 4, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Cassper Nyovest’s concert crowd fill up Africa’s largest stadium; Beyoncé changes her email address every week | More stories

It was Friday like five minutes ago but here we are again, Monday! Here’s your new week roundup of biggest stories that made the rounds in entertainment all weekend and others that unraveled on Sunday night. Cassper Nyovest nearly filled up a 75000-capacity stadium The target was 75,000 but South African rapper, Cassper Nyovest sold... Read More

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#FillUpFNBStadium, Beyoncé, Botswana, Cassper Nyovest, DMX, Ed Sheeran, wizkid

December 1, 2017

Mainagate: How long before President Buhari has to speak?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Five weeks after the announcement of the disengagement of Abdulrasheed Maina from the civil service, the nation is no closer to knowing how the scandal actually started in the first place, particularly who did what and why. The hearings of the House of Representatives ad hoc Committee have so far produced... Read More

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December 1, 2017

#WorldCupDraw: These are the countries Nigeria is likely to face ahead of tonight’s draw

The draw for the 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup will hold on Friday, December 1 at the State Kremlin Palace inside the Moscow Kremlin. This event which is part of activities leading to the competition is expected to kick off around 18:00 local time, which is 4pm Nigerian time. The attention of Nigerians will... Read More

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December 1, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé just released the ‘Perfect’ duet; Kunle Remi says he’s NOT Adesua Etomi’s ex | More stories

TGIF plus public holiday means so much to you and we recognise this! So here are the biggest entertainment stories you missed out on yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept and are still buzzing today. Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé just released the ‘Perfect’ duet If you fell in love with British singer, Ed Sheeran’s... Read More

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Adesua Etomi, Beyoncé, Billboard, Ed Sheeran, Kunle Remi, Selena Gomez, Woman of the Year

Maina

November 30, 2017

Pleading for an audience with President Buhari – A Timeline of the Maina scandal

Despite the denials of the Buhari administration towards shelving the issue of the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina, unfolding events continue to raise the need for a more in-depth inquiry into the matter. Mr Maina’s recent video interview has prompted questions as to the extent of the president’s involvement in the scandal. The former pensions reform... Read More

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Abdulrasheed Maina, recurring name, scandal, timeline

Wizkid

November 30, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid’s big win at the MOBO Awards; Frank Edoho’s new show | More stories

Here are the biggest stories that made the rounds in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. MOBO Awards 2017 The 2017 Edition of the MOBO awards has ended. It is held annually in the U.K. to recognise artists of any ethnicity or nationality performing black music.... Read More

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November 29, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Paul ‘Rudeboy’ Okoye says he regrets his role in the Psquare feud; Meghan Markle leaving Suits after season 7 | More stories

Here are the biggest stories that made the rounds in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Here’s almost everything you should know about the 2018 Grammy nominations list The 2018 Grammy nominations are out and Jay-Z is leading the pack with a total 8 nods. Thanks... Read More

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beat fm, Grammys, Jay-z, Meghan Markle, PSquare, Rudeboy, suits

November 28, 2017

Who are the “saints” standing between Maina and Buhari?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Exiled former boss of the Presidential Task Team on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, has come out against persons working with president Buhari who have prevented him from meeting the president. Mr Maina revealed this in a rare interview granted to Channels Television from an undisclosed location. After his reinstatement to the... Read More

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Buhari, maina, pension scam, ynaija analysis

November 28, 2017

Our trajectory this year sent AFRIFF a million miles ahead – Chioma Ude

So, the biggest festival of films in Africa – AFRIFF – came and passed (October 29 through November 4), but, we could not just hang our laundry to dry. We caught up with the team that produced such ‘glamorous carnival’ that got the world talking and they had some things to say, that you do... Read More

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AFRIFF 2017, Chioma Ude, festival of movies

November 28, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: D’banj pauses performance to rescue lady from molesters; House of Cards’ filming delayed again | More stories

It’s catch up time! Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Tuesday morning. D’banj pauses concert to rescue molested lady Kokomaster, D’banj has been getting mixed reactions from fans following a video that emerged yesterday that saw him abruptly stopping his performance... Read More

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Augustina Arebu

November 27, 2017

YNaija Editorial: 12 years later, Augustina Arebu finally gets some justice, but at what cost? #Apo6

What is the value of a human life? Depends on who you ask. If you asked the Nigerian government in 2006, led by President Olusegun Obasanjo, a human life taken without regard; beaten, shot, and mutilated and hastily buried costs $20,000, or N2,600,000. You have to understand that this rarely ever happens in Nigeria; compensating... Read More

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Simi, Seemelive

November 27, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Kevin Hart shares first photo of his newborn, Simi’s holds debut concert | More stories

Did you miss some entertainment news through the weekend? Well, we got you covered. Here are some of the things that happened. Between Daddy Freeze and a Nigerian Pastor Pastor Humble Okoro of the Joy Christian Church, Port Harcourt, Rivers, has offered to deliver radio presenter, Daddy Freeze of a bunch of demons he claimed... Read More

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Adesua Etomi, Banky W, daddy freeze, KEvin HArt, Miss Universe 2017

November 26, 2017

“The voice of the people is the voice of God” “May your love outlive creaking limbs and grey hairs” | Read our Top 10 quotes from last week

This past week, Zimbabwe, Atiku and The Wellingtons occupied the news for very distinct reasons. Over in the South of Africa, “The Crocodile” returned from exile, back home, Atiku did an about turn to his first love and Mr and Mrs W cemented their love before friends and family. So, of course, we had a... Read More

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November 25, 2017

Mugabe takes a bow; Malami’s 360 on Maina; Ebuka’s iconic agbada | Here are this week’s winners and losers

by Alexander Onukwue and Ezinne Ajoku This was a week in which an awful lot of people won. From the Niger through Zambezi and across the Atlantic towards South America, there was much flow of joy. But there was sorrow too – in Mubi, in Numan, in Egypt – as the world continues to grapple... Read More

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Buhari, m, Malami, mugabe, Winners and losers, Zimbabwe

November 24, 2017

He never really left the PDP | 5 takeaways from Atiku’s APC resignation

by Alexander O. Onukwue It has happened; Atiku Abubakar has left the APC. No surprises, are there? A close look into the letter shows how he eventually came about announcing his decision and what lies ahead: He Never Really Left the PDP On the map of the political career of Atiku Abubakar, tracing his “transfers”... Read More

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November 24, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Janet Jackson and ex, Jermaine Dupri may be getting back together; Faze releases new music | More stories

TGIF! Catch up on the biggest stories that made the rounds in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Friday morning. Drake ends his relationship with Bella Hadid via text message Well, it wasn’t a relationship per se but Drake had been romantically linked with model,... Read More

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November 23, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Lagos state Police say Burna Boy is “still on the run”; Jay-Z pauses concert to encourage 9-year-old girl | More stories

Catch up on the hottest entertainment gist that made the rounds yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Thursday morning. Where is Burna Boy? The Lagos state Police Command says Burna Boy is still at large. Contrary to reports that dancehall artiste, Burna Boy who has been named... Read More

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Burna boy, Jay-z, Lagos State Police, mr 2kay, Mr P, PSquare

November 22, 2017

YNaija Says: Accusations of a “hurried burial” is lazy deflection and we deserve better

by Alexander O. Onukwue The response being issued by the Nigerian government on the funeral of the twenty-six young women is out of line. Found and declared dead in October, they were extracted, and granted a reasonably dignified funeral by the Italian state, but the Nigerian Government, without a public statement on the issue for... Read More

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Abike Dabiri, diplomacy, human trafficking, Italy's burial, nigeria

November 22, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Beyoncé knocks Taylor Swift off to become Highest Paid Woman in Music; Tiwa Savage quashes pregnancy rumours | More

Catch up on the biggest entertainment stories from yesterday and others that unraveled through the night – and are certain to buzz all day today. Beyoncé is 2017’s Highest Paid Woman in Music According to Forbes magazine, Queen Bey is this year’s highest-paid woman in music thanks to her $105 million pretax income between June... Read More

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November 21, 2017

Dear Ibori, this is not Operation Crocodile Tears for Ekwueme

by Alexander O. Onukwue In the first week of November, the announcement that former Vice President, Alex Ekwueme, would be flown abroad for medical treatment raised many conversations on social media. Many, particularly of the opposition, interpreted the move as patronizing to persons of the South East and not commensurate with the dignity of the... Read More

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November 21, 2017

YNaija Analysis: Is Mugabe Africa’s last great dictator?

by Alexander O. Onukwue After the coup that was not a coup and the resignation that was not a resignation, it is still the expectation that Robert Mugabe’s 37-year rule of Zimbabwe will come to an end in a few weeks. Following the remarkably peaceful operation carried out by the Zimbabwean Defense Force last week,... Read More

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African Dictators, Bloodless coup, Robert Mugabe, ynaija analysis, Zimbabwe politics

November 21, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Burna Boy invited by police over Mr 2Kay’s robbery; Wizkid is a daddy again? | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Tuesday morning. Burna Boy questioned over Mr 2Kay’s robbery Dancehall artiste, Burna Boy was yesterday invited by the Lagos state Police Command concerning the robbery incident involving singer, Mr 2Kay on the night of 2baba’s... Read More

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November 19, 2017

Serena Williams’ fairytale wedding; the epic poster Zimbabweans made for Mugabe | See our top 10 photos from last week

It’s been an interesting week. Buhari made his first trip to the East since he got elected President; Mugabe was allowed to breathe fresh air for a couple of hours by his captors and Serena Williams added another title to her name. Come along and ogle or snort (whichever applies) at our top 10 photo... Read More

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PMB in the South East, Serena williams wedding, Top 10 photos of the week, Zimbabweans protest

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