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Biafra’s Forgotten Soldiers VI: Sometimes I walk aimlessly talking to myself – War veteran

by Patrick Egwu Ejike Gideon Njoku, 68, remembers and forgets. He is suffering from memory loss – a result of the psychological and emotional trauma he passed through during the war. “Sometimes I lose my mind. I look around sheepishly like someone who is lost, I don’t know what to say,” he said, removing the... Read More

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Isaac Adewole takes top spot, as Fashola rises two places | YNaija Ranking for ministers

When the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced the return of the dreaded disease, Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo last Friday, many Nigerians were worried that the disease may cause another disaster if not properly managed. But the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole has done a good job in putting preventive measures in... Read More

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Biafra’s Forgotten Soldiers V: Paralaysed Oliwe spends his time writing his memoirs

by Patrick Egwu Ejike John Chukwuemeka Oliwe, 63, was a thirteen-year-old primary school pupil in 1967 when he joined the Biafran army as a child soldier. Lying in a brown-painted shelf in his room are more than 20 files of manuscripts of two books he is writing about his experiences during the Biafran war. Initially,... Read More

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Donald Trump has been awkwardly silent about TIME Magazine’s new cover and we’re worried

by Tolu Omoyeni TIME Magazine has everyone talking about its latest cover. Everyone but President Donald Trump! And that’s strange but there’s still hope. The cover which depicts Russia taking over the White House is a metaphor for Russia’s manipulation of social media in the United States. The accompanying story, “Inside Russia’s social media... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Faze finally opens up on Blackface/2face rift; Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya died after a cardiac arrest | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are buzzing on Entertainment Roundup this Friday morning. Faze weighs in on Blackface and 2face rift Faze, the third member of boy band, Plantashun Boiz who has managed to stay out of the controversy between his former band mates has... Read More

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5 thoughts on Kevin McCarthy’s “joke” about Putin paying Trump

With each new day comes fresh troubles for President Donald Trump and his sinking administration. There are speculations of a possible impeachment over suspicions that Trump may have obstructed justice by requesting former FBI Director, James Comey to drop the investigations into former national security adviser, Michael Flynn’s ties to Russia. Trump himself, in all... Read More

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YNaija Says this 2017 budget is driving us mad

The 2017 budget can best be described as a special gift that keeps on giving, and not in a good way: although it has finally been passed by the National Assembly five months after it was presented to them and it includes the breakdown of the budget of the federal legislature itself for the first... Read More

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How to survive the 3-week NYSC orientation camp

by Itunuoluwa Adebo So the Batch A NYSC call-up letters are out!. You’re probably feeling a weird mix of excitement, anxiety, annoyance and for some undiluted sadness. Whichever state you’ve been posted to, the compulsory 3weeks orientation camp can either be a complete nightmare or the most awesome experience you’ve ever had. Yes, I said... Read More

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Biafra’s Forgotten Soldiers IV: 18-year-old Eunice couldn’t save her father from death

by Patrick Egwu Ejike Sitting on a sofa in the visitor’s room, Eunice Mbaonu, 18, looks tired and gaunt. Her brother Phillip had just brought her back in a motorcycle from the hospital where the doctor diagnosed her with fever. She has been crying all day, all week, unable to be consoled by neighbours. Last... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya has passed on; Adekunle Gold unveils new band, The 79th Element | More stories

Here are the biggest stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept and are still buzzing on Entertainment Roundup this Thursday morning. Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya is dead The Nollywood actress popular for her roles in numerous Yoruba movies and Wale Adenuga’s ‘No Pain, No Gain’ has passed on at the age of... Read More

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Biafra’s Forgotten Soldiers III: I’m waiting for the day I will die

by Patrick Egwu Ejike Forty-seven-year-old Cecilia Ozorji is now a widow. She is currently suffering from High Blood Pressure and malaria. Her body is weak and she gestures when she wants to speak – in a low voice that you can barely hear her. Her husband, Anthony, one of the disabled Biafran veterans has died.... Read More

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Dear Empress Njamah, please shut up if you have nothing reasonable to say about domestic violence

by Tolu O. There’s absolutely no way to go about this article without coming across to Empress Njamah as a hater, when in fact, its sole purpose is to take her through school. Nollywood actress, former Nollywood actress turned struggling celebrity, Empress Njamah was recently privileged to grant an interview with Broadway TV –... Read More

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YNaija Analysis: Considering a Fela Durotoye presidency

A week ago, popular motivational speaker and management consultant, Fela Durotoye celebrated his 46th birthday, and he put up a post on his Facebook page where he talked about the passion and love he has for Nigeria that was put in his heart by God. It did not take long before commentators started encouraging him to... Read More

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How to Work under pressure

by Itunuoluwa Adebo If you are in paid employment, or you’re an entrepreneur or in some cases both, working under pressure is not a new concept. Deadlines, project changes, unforeseen obstacles,client expectations, the list is endless. Recognizing the steps to take when faced with these huge pressure mountains that threaten your sanity can lessen the burden... Read More

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Donald Trump handed “classified” intel to Russians; so what?

by Soma Oj. The only time things are ever allowed to get this murky is when we are tucked in on Saturdays with nothing to do but watch silly movies with mind blowing plot lines and incredibly good characters to bring them to life. Movies about crazy Presidents who started wars based on their naivete... Read More

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#Impact365: “We must fight to ensure that our children have better, do better” – Uwa Elderson Echiejile

Nigeria is a great nation with many talented people. Unfortunately, the extreme poverty in some parts of the country has posed as an obstacle and hindrance in the grooming and growth of talents and skills in our children. Many children who live in underdeveloped communities possess talents that can indeed move our nation forward. These... Read More

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It’s official! People at Vanguard Newspapers have lost their mind & soul and now they need sexual healing

Or how else do you explain this? Someone at Vanguard Newspapers is suffering from an impoverished sexual life and suddenly everything makes sense. This is the third time in one year (keep in mind we are not even halfway through the year yet) that we have had to write about what is going on at Vanguard... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Mercy Aigbe’s husband, Lanre Gentry calls on government to focus on building prisons and ignore domestic violence | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing on today’s Entertainment Roundup. Mercy Aigbe’s husband is out of a prison with a message for the government Lanre Gentry was remanded in KiriKiri prison last week after making an appearance in a Lagos court for... Read More

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Office of the Citizen with Chude Jideonwo: Today’s Nigerian dream

by Chude Jideonwo Because we run a nation building company that is the continent’s leading expert on elections, we routinely sit in on meetings with politicians who want to be president, who want to explore being president, who want to push forward candidates who should be president, and who just want to brainstorm through what... Read More

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How to plan a successful event in Nigeria

by Itunuoluwa Adebo You’re at an event, you see those napkins fanned out in a perfect display on the catering table? The beautiful coloured lights bouncing off the wall? Someone spent the morning twisting them with a practised spin of the wrist. The RSVP list being scanned for your name? Someone spent months painstakingly updating... Read More

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Senate shuts down Vanguard newspaper’s misleading headline; but was it necessary?

by Tolu O. There’s something the Senate probably did not know about local newspaper, The Vanguard. Quick note to @ngrsenate: the online news site has a history of running stories that hardly correlate with the click bait headlines. We understand that the competition for page clicks is stiff and news sites are struggling to make... Read More

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Melaye called Jonathan the “promoter of corruption” but now, Dame Patience is a “promoter” of his book on corruption

by Soma Oj. Nigerian politicians will never fail to amuse us. Their confidence in the potency of the disease of national amnesia that plagues the populace tricks them into believing they have a free pass to do and then undo; say and then retract and generally do as they please even when it contradicts the... Read More

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This is why this photo of Dino Melaye and TBoss bothers you so much

by Soma Oj. Earlier today, a photograph of Big Brother Naija runner-up, TBoss and Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi) at the launch of his book, Antidotes for Corruption, surfaced online and it has all but scattered the internet. [In case you missed it: TBoss spotted with Senator Dino Melaye] To be honest, I am... Read More

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How a 22-year-old saved the world from the worst cyber attack ever

by Soma Oj. While it’s cool that we are swooning over Emmanuel Macron, the 39-year-old who has just become the biggest threat to Justin Trudeau’s existence as the most attractive world leader – yes, he’s also the French President but you get what we mean. While it’s also cool that the more introspective amongst us... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Davido, Tekno, Wizkid, Mr Eazi nominated for BET Award, Tonto Dikeh’s former nanny accuses her of verbal assault and harassment | 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. The BET Awards are here… The 2017 edition of the annual Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards is here Organizers unveiled the list of nominees in 21 categories that cover music, film and... Read More

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#NotTooYoungToRun: 5 Takeaways from Emmanuel Macron’s victory

by Mark Amaza It is a week since 39-year-old Emmanuel Macron was elected as the new President of France, making him the youngest leader not just in Europe, but one of the youngest globally. For us in Africa, it is a stark contrast to the ages of our leaders where 21 countries are led by... Read More

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#Impact365: “I watched parents throw out their pregnant teenage girls” | Dammy Opawole of iBuildAfrica Foundation opens up on the NGO

The girl child in Nigeria faces a myriad of challenges that require collective effort to provide relief to. There are hundreds of non-governmental organisations that cater to the needs of teenage and adolescent girls across the country and iBuildAfrica Foundation is one of such. What however, stands out for this NGO is the drive behind... Read More

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YNaija Editorial: Lessons from a weekend of Presidential weddings

Over the weekend, the city of Minna in Niger State was agog as former military ruler Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida gave out his youngest child and second daughter, Halima in marriage to businessman and traditional title holder from Gombe, Auwal Abdullahi. Expectedly, Nigerians were bombarded with pictures from the glamorous event and news of how the... Read More

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Office of the Citizen with Chude Jideonwo: Why you must ignore those who say protests don’t work in Nigeria

by Chude JIdeonwo “I was really hopeful about the February 2face protests,” a friend of mine told me over lunch just recently. “And terribly disappointed when he chickened out. It was the one protest I decided I would go out for.” Then she added the clincher: “Because for me I don’t think protests in Nigeria... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Toyin Abraham describes her relationship with Seun Egbegbe as “a terrible mistake”, Power cut mars success of One Africa Music Fest | More stories

Catch up on all the biggest stories from the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Monday. Toyin Abraham admits she regrets her relationship with Seun Egbegbe Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham was Ebuka Obi-Uchendu’s guest on live interview show, Rubbin’ Minds where she bared it all on her... Read More

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