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We just cannot forget Beyoncé’s Push Party in a hurry

Bootylicious Bey! Aren’t you the best? Hosting and glamorising something as obscure as a Push Party. This, after she had released the most iconic of pregnancy reveal photos. The flower crown theme not only feeding into her “African narrative” but also carrying along the young and Snap-obsessed. Then she did this: Oh dear, Mother of Wowzas!... Read More

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What we know so far about Dammy Krane’s arrest

by Alex Onukwue The News late Friday evening was that Nigerian pop artiste, Dammy Krane, had been arrested in the United States on the charge of grand theft, forgery and intent to defraud. According to information on the Twitter account of TapJets, the Private Jet service provider who Dammy allegedly intended to deceive, the My... Read More

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Dammy Krane practically lived on private jets days before his arrest (PHOTOS)

Dammy Krane was literally living on private jets! Or maybe that was the life he wanted us to see. So it comes as an utter shock that this Nigerian singer who we cannot comfortably describe as a superstar was arrested in the United States for credit card fraud among other offences. A private jet company,... Read More

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The Side chick Vs Main chick | 7 sure signs you’re not his girlfriend

Two flip sides of the relationship coin that infuriate womenfolk and, an age-long phenomenon out here in relationship streets. In this era of “wokeness”” and incessant demon behavior at an all-time high, we think it is safe to say that the “side-chick” is here to stay. So, here’s the major relationship categories; men and women who... Read More

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This is what Donald Trump pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement means

President Donald Trump made a big announcement on Thursday. He pulled the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement that was reached by the United States and 196 other nations of the world in 2015 to contribute to mitigating global warming. [We broke down the Paris Climate Agreement and its import in another article... Read More

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Climate Change: Macron’s new campaign is another lesson for Nigerian youth

by Alex Onukwue Fresh from waltzing through the French elections to become the youngest ever President of France, Emmanuel Macron wasted little time in asserting himself on the global stage. First, there was the handshake Olympics with Donald Trump, which he won. Now, with the US President backing off the Climate Change Accord, Macron is... Read More

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Should Donald Trump have considered Elon Musk and stayed with Paris?

by Alex Onukwue Among the early fallouts from the US withdrawal from the Paris Deal has been the resignation of two members of Donald Trump’s advisory council, Disney’s Bob Iger and Elon Musk of Tesla/Space X. In particular, Musk’s decision to finally step off the Trump train is significant as he had shown a willingness... Read More

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Made-in-China wouldn’t be so bad now, would it?

by Alex Onukwue In case you have not heard, the US President, Donald Trump just dropped a ‘yuge’ fart on the planet by withdrawing from the Paris Deal. The announcement made Thursday evening (Nigerian time) did not necessarily send shock reverberations around the world. It was somewhat expected as withdrawing from the 2015 Climate Change... Read More

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Donald Trump’s Paris Deal exit is a reminder of the Ogoni clean-up project

by Alex Onukwue Reactions continue to trail the withdrawal of the US from the Climate Change Agreement as announced by Donald Trump on Thursday. From France to China, cities and counties in the US and London, the global community has not stopped short at expressing dismay over the development. In Nigeria, Donald Trump’s exit comes... Read More

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Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Deal explained

by Alex Onukwue President Donald Trump, on Thursday, June 01, 2017, made the announcement that the United States would withdraw from the Climate Change Agreement reached at Paris in December 2015. The announcement, which had been perceived as likely twenty-four hours earlier, had raised a global concern of the implications of what the consequences would... Read More

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5 things to know about the Paris Climate Change Agreement Donald Trump just abandoned

President Donald Trump let a big one rip yesterday when he announced that the United States will be withdrawing from the from the Paris Climate Change Agreement. He put himself right behind George W Bush as the second American President to retract America’s commitment to a Climate Agreement (President Bush withdrew from the 1997 Kyoto... Read More

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The Dummies’ Guide to understanding Donald Trump’s Paris climate deal decision

Le Donald finally announced his decision to withdraw the United States yesterday in a televised Rose Garden speech. We sort of knew what was coming – what with his claims that global warming is an expensive BS scam, created by “Jgina” to undercut U.S manufacturing and steal more jobs – but his double speak in dealing with the... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Ariana Grande’s Manchester benefit concert sells out in six minutes, Davido drops new hit single ‘FALL’ | More stories

Thursday was packed with some of the biggest entertainment stories of our time – from shocking revelations to new releases – here are some of them and others that unraveled while you slept and are sure to buzz today. Ariana Grande’s Manchester benefit concert tickets sold out in… Wait for it! Six minutes. We told... Read More

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PROFILE: What do you know about the man that started it all, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu?

Born in Zungeru – Modern day Niger State on November 4, 1933, at Zungeru in northern Nigeria to Sir Louis Phillippe Odumegwu Ojukwu, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was a Nigerian military officer and politician who served as the military governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria in 1966 and the leader of the breakaway Republic of... Read More

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7 signs you should quit your job

Does work constantly stress you out ? Do you hate your colleagues or work environment? Have you experienced verbal abuse on the job? If you answered yes to any of these, you might be ready to move on. For some, it may be a case of complacency. We sometimes get too content at times and... Read More

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Has military rule delved into LUTH?

by Samuel Okike The month of May was definitely a rollercoaster, with countless scandalous and controversial news making headlines. When we thought things couldn’t get any dirtier, we were ushered out of the month with another bombshell: management of LUTH barring resident doctors from gaining entrance into their secretariat. Security officials engaging in physical combat... Read More

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How happy are residents with #CrossRiverWeKnewCampaign results so far?

by Alex Onukwue Last week, disgruntled Cross Riverians took to the streets to express their accumulated displeasure at the dire state of affairs in their beloved state. A backlog of unpaid salaries, dysfunctional public utilities, and a couple of recent bad policy moves by the Ben Ayade Government was finally too much to just swallow... Read More

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The Defence Headquarters need to provide details on the Navy, Police clash in Calabar

by Alex Onukwue The official word, as it stands, from the clash between officers of the Navy and the Police was that there had been a disagreement at a traffic light. That clash left three police officers dead and some officers on both sides wounded. But could it have really been all as a result... Read More

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Where is Obafaiye Shem? | The NSCDC boss who gave us #MyOgaAtTheTop

Every now and then, the universe will choose one of us to make famous by way of ridicule. In these internet times, every now and then can be every day if you are virtually savvy. Shem Obafaiye, a Lagos Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) was chosen by the universe one beautiful... Read More

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Is Osinbajo’s visit to Calabar a bid to calm frayed nerves?

by Alex Onukwue Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived Cross River for a one-day visit to the state. According to a statement by the Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade, the President will be on hand to witness the achievements made so far in his two-year administration, which includes an eponymous industrial park, a Convention Centre, Monorail and... Read More

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For the Presidency, Calabar getaway is a welcome distraction from the 2017 budget

by Alex Onukwue On Wednesday evening major online news platforms reported that the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo would sign the 2017 budget on Thursday morning, with Senate President Bukola Saraki expected to join in the ceremony. Later that day, Osinbajo’s media aide, Laolu Akande, said, in a tweet, that “consultations” were still on-going on... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: CNN fires Kathy Griffin over controversial Donald Trump photo, August Alsina reveals he’s battling liver disease | More stories

Here are the biggest stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on today’s Entertainment Roundup. Landed in soup? CNN fires Kathy Griffin over controversial Trump photo Comedian and CNN’s live New Year Eve show co-host, Kathy Griffin has lost her job with the network barely 24 hours... Read More

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Chaplain’s sack: Ambode needs to learn a lesson in humility from Adams Oshiomhole

by Samuel Okike In 2013, former Edo governor, Adams Oshiomhole, was caught on camera telling a widow who was trading on the roadside to “go and die?” Yes, it was really appalling but do you recall after the video caused a stir a social media, Oshiomhole gracefully admitted that he was wrong and apologised to... Read More

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Why Lagos CAN statement on chaplain’s sack doesn’t make sense

by Samuel Okike The news of the sack of Venerable Femi Taiwo, the presiding Chaplain of the Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, has generated some buzz in the media for quite a few days. According to reports, Taiwo was fired for allegedly ‘disrespecting’, Bolanle Ambode, the wife of Lagos governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, during an... Read More

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Ambode’s media and PR team is a disaster

by Samuel Okike Lagos governor Akinwunmi Ambode is quite skilled at keeping his mouth shut whenever there’s a controversy surrounding him.But to be fair, I think it will be more just to accord the blame to his media and public relations teams. Those guys are a colossal disaster. But to be fair, I think the... Read More

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YNaija Analysis: What’s the sense in states celebrating 50 years?

The past few weeks have been a flurry of activities in Lagos and Rivers States as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of their creations from the old Federal Territory of Lagos and Eastern Region respectively. The creation of these states, together with the West Central, the North Central, Kano, Kaduna, the South Eastern, Western, Bendel,... Read More

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Governor Ambode is inciting a new culture of impunity among Nigerian governors

by Samuel Okike When a governor sacks and evicts people from their homes at will, demolishes houses and business places because it doesn’t ‘conform with the metropolitan vision of the state,’ and consciously disobeys court orders over and over again – and goes scot free – then people need to sit down and rethink what... Read More

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Mercy Aigbe should focus on raising her daughter better | 5 takeaways from Broadway TV’s interview with the actress’ daughter, Michelle

The first and most important thing to note about this interview is this: It Is A Total Mess. On Tuesday, an interview surfaced on the internet. We saw Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe’s teenage daughter, Michelle answering questions next to some other young lady who seemed amused by having a camera in her face. Before turning... Read More

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Ambode broke state laws with eviction of Lagos chaplain

by Samuel Okike Lagos Governor Ambode broke the state’s eviction law when he kicked out the Chaplain with only 24 hours notice Ambode has established himself as a formidable force in Nigeria, both for good and bad. As much as he has made evident strides in transforming the state into a dominant metropolis, he has,... Read More