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Did el-Rufai steal Shehu’s Sani meat? 4 takeaways on this war without end

by Titilayo Ade-Ogbo “The memo written by Kaduna Governor which tends to belittle the contribution of Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu and the South-West is sad and unfortunate. It is perfidious and the height of ingratitude. “We must accept the stark truth that without Bola Tinubu and the principled position of the South-West, dislodging Goodluck Jonathan... Read More

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We have your receipts: Going by what he said in 2010, Buhari should call for his own impeachment

by Soma Oj. It was 2010. We had an ailing President. President Umaru Musa Yar’adua who was snuck out of the country to Germany where he was terminally ill while his closest advisers lied to Nigerians that things were alright. As an opposition leader, General Muhammadu Buhari, joined joined many other Nigerians to call for... Read More

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“Fans can listen to music at home, shows are meant to deliver an experience” | Insiders speak on Asa’s concert

Asa’s concert has come and gone! No, it’s not going anywhere for now and for everyone who was blessed enough to be a part, other Nigerian artistes may have to put in extra work to meet Saturday night’s standard or refrain from organizing concerts for now. We spoke to some of our Insiders who agree... Read More

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This could be the explanation for Michelle Obama’s side-eye at Donald Trump’s inauguration

Remember when you rude internet people dared to make a meme off Michelle Obama’s face? On January 20, 2017, the people of the United States of America got their wish, Donald J. Trumps as the President of their free world while the rest of the world got signed up for a show of a lifetime.... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Maleek Berry to perform at Jay Z’s Made in America festival, Adekunle Gold drops video for ‘Work’ | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Tuesday morning on Entertainment Roundup. Janet Jackson publicly confirms separation from her husband News of Janet Jackson and her Qatari billionaire husband, Wissam Al Mana‘s separation was all over the place a month ago. But... Read More

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5 incredibly mindblowing moments you missed at #AsaEncore [Watch]

Last night, I dreamt Asa shattered a glass ceiling. Oh! wait. That’s not true. Saturday night, I watched Asa shatter something sturdier than a glass ceiling. I watched the songstress turn the regular mean crowd that are the Nigerian party goers into mushy, standing-ovation-giving sing-along_ers. I watched her as I felt her voice shatter the... Read More

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Where is Buhari?

by Soma Oj. Let me tell you something. When Nigerians remove every appellation from your name, it means one of two things: a) you, as a man, have asked to be called a #LexyBoy (see ‘Relationship Expert’, Joro Olumofin‘s Instagram for an explanation of who a Lexy Boy is). Or b) you have pissed them... Read More

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7 stunning photos that capture the essence of the #AsaEncore experience

Everyone who gathered at the Eko Convention Centre to watch Asa perform on Saturday night knew what to expect. Each person was set to have the spirit descend on them, they were set to be shook and left in that state for months, it was bound to be another glorious night. And Asa gave everything... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Mercy Aigbe’s husband to be investigated for domestic violence, Ciara welcomes baby girl | More stories

The biggest entertainment stories from the weekend and others that unraveled on Sunday night – and still buzzing this morning. Mercy Aigbe-Gentry took over the weekend starting Friday night… Starting from news that the Nollywood actress’ marriage to Lagos-based hotelier, Lanre Gentry had crashed based on alleged violence. Pictures of Mercy Aigbe‘s bloodstained face were... Read More

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Office of the Citizen with Chude Jideonwo: The Nigerian political class is at war with itself – and that’s a very good thing

by Chude Jideonwo The confusion over the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as chair of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is one of the most remarkable pieces of political theatre you would ever see. This is a man nominated by the President of Nigeria for public office. The president is head of the government’s executive... Read More

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Could Ayo Fayose currently be Nigeria’s best Governor? | The latest YNaija Governors Ranking

It’s rare to come across the mainstream narrative that doesn’t case Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose as some sort of clown. And that’s really a best-case scenario. Well, apart from the grudging acknowledgement that he is, above all things, a skilled showman and a shrewd politician. It’s also easy to see why – his motives... Read More

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Kayode Fayemi rises to the top 5, Ogbonnaya Onu slips out of the top 20 | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers

There’s a lot that’s wrong with the media today. In Nigeria and outside. And it’s not just “fake news” too. We’re all guilty of click-bait to some degree, aren’t we? But how far is too far? Luckily, if we’re Vanguard newspapers, we have Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Kayode Fayemi to remind us. Sure, calling out... Read More

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Danjuma Goje gets our attention for all the wrong reasons | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

What a world where a country’s budget gets carted away, right? As if Nigeria’s budget hadn’t already been the subject of enough drama. But here we are and the order of the day is a police raid on the home of a sitting Senator, from where the officers of the law carted away the 2017... Read More

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The Thread: ‘That’s how two people infected Twitter Nigeria with HIV’

Twitter NG is absolutely a place to be. But once in a while, you come across stories that will send shivers down your spine and make you regret opening your Timeline. This is one of such stories shared by @HeartofGold_. Read: https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858664281587503104 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858666305121116161 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858667422865403904 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858667940299911168 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858668326293299201 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858668730510913536 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858669314131587074 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858669701374894080 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858669701374894080 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858670105722572801 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858670337545863168 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858671535112024064 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858671842810363906 https://twitter.com/HeartOfGoId_/status/858672232536649728... Read More

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“I thought it would be easier” | President Trump’s 100 days in photos

President Donald Trump hits 100 days in the White House and there are hundreds of images that paint the visual picture of the few victories, many failures and flurry of activities that make up his administration. Some of these photos have been subjects of controversy, others are a pointer to the absence of the First... Read More

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#100DaysOfTrump: “Obama wiretapped my phones”, and other scandals of the Trump administration

by Dolapo Adelana On November 9, 2016, history was made as Donald J. Trump, a man who had no prior political experience defeated an experienced politician, Hillary Clinton to emerge the president-elect of the world’s most powerful nation. From the moment media outlets in the US announced Trump winner of a keenly contested election, speculations... Read More

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5 shocking details from Mercy Aigbe’s unfolding marriage drama

Yesterday Friday started off on a fairly good note and while everyone prepared for the usual pre-weekend turnup, we stumbled on the most unprecedented news of the week. Nollywood sweetheart, Mercy Aigbe’s seven-year marriage had just crashed. There was no way to prepare for something like this. The reports claim her husband, Lanre Gentry had... Read More

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#100DaysOfTrump: Obama’s birth certificate is a scam, and 9 other horrible Trump gaffes

by Soma Oj. Never has the media had so much good television content to lap up as they have in the last two years of Trump – his very dramatic campaign (racially divisive, if you ask an American) and then eventually emerging as the President to the surprise of 7 billion people who were sure... Read More

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#100DaysOfTrump: America’s wild foreign policy adventures

by Usman Alabi During his campaign, Trump epitomised everything anti-establishment regarding America’s foreign policy as we know it. Radical Islam. Unfair trade deals, (under which he sees America as being in a trade war with China – a war he believes China is winning). Immigration (which he believes has cost Americans their jobs and other benefits.)... Read More

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100 days of Trump: The White House shared a fake US flag + other errors that cannot be pardoned

by Tolu.O It’s been 99 days of the Trump presidency and many of us are still quite dazed that the candidate we all dubbed “joker” made it to the White House. In the last 99 days, we’ve been treated to the finest comedy, thriller, action, fantasy, horror and whatever other genres there are when it... Read More

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Did Patience really cost Goodluck Jonathan the 2015 elections or are these politicians just deluded?

by Soma Oj. There’s absolutely no drama as interesting as the theatrics of Nigerian politicians – look no further than the case of the questionable-degree-holder named Dino Melaye and his accidental foray into the world of music. Or the Reno Omokri (better known as Wendell Simlin) whose expertise with governance analytics curiously did not come... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Davido says he’s easily misunderstood because of his wealth, Watch the star-studded trailer for Alakada Reloaded | More stories

Here are yesterday’s top stories and others that unraveled while you slept- and are still buzzing on Entertainment Roundup this Friday. Davido says we’d all run mad if we had his kind of wealth In a recent interview with Planet TV, DMW boss, Davido while reiterating his humility did not fail to mention that... Read More

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Where is Kemi Olunloyo?

by Soma Oj. “#BREAKING 7.56am #Ibadan. The NPF just stormed my house arresting me taking me to CID for questioning. They say its NOT a criminal matter.” [sic] That’s how Kemi Olunloyo broke the News of her own arrest to the world on the morning of Monday, the 13th of March, 2017. Classic Kemi Olunloyo.... Read More

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“We must prevail on the cabals to free the President” | Insiders speak on Buhari working from home

There have been several differing reactions to the Minister of Information’s statement yesterday about President Buhari working from home. We spoke to YNaija Insiders and they also share their opinion on the issue. An Insider with the APC said: “Interesting information from the presidency. A clear departure from the past where information like these are... Read More

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In case you had any doubts, @officialEFCC is doing nothing to hide its love for Buhari

by Tolu.O Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed sent Nigerians on social media into a frenzy yesterday when he announced that President Muhammadu Buhari who had been noticeably off the grid for a while would now be working from home. Rather than a burst of annoyance that one would have expected to follow this... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Adesua Etomi and Toyin Aimakhu face off at NEC Live, Ghost goes to jail in teaser for Power season 4 | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Thursday morning. Toyin Abraham and Adesua Etomi in heated argument at NEC Live Nollywood actresses, Toyin Abraham and Adesua Etomi had a face off at the second session of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference currently holding... Read More

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This tweet reminds us of President Buhari’s current state – dumb

by Titilayo Ade-Ogbo Where is President Buhari? This, right here, is one question Nigerians have been unable to answer for weeks now. True, the Nigerian President has made news everyday since his uneventful return from the United Kingdom after a prolonged holiday, that later turned out to be a sick leave. And, in the weeks... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Migos disrespected Nigerians in one interview and they’re taking a major L, Davido strikes Osun out of 2017 tour list | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on today’s Entertainment Roundup. Davido’s strikes Osun state out of his 2017 nationwide tour list We told you only a few days ago that HKN boss, Davido is set to go on a massive tour... Read More

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We’ll just have to get used to Trump | 5 quotes from his AP interview that prove this

by Soma Oj. We don’t know how else to say it. President Donald Trump is different. From when he announced his Presidential ambition in 2015 through that movie-script-like campaign he ran, we knew there was hardly anything Presidential about this man that has now become the 45th President of America. Not a single strand of Presidential... Read More

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She depends on who? Here are four reasons we won’t be listening to Stephanie Otobo’s ‘music’

by Titilayo Ade-Ogbo We just received bad news. Remember Stephanie Otobo? Well it’s almost hard to forget the woman at the centre of one of the biggest sex scandals to rock the Christian community in Nigeria, in recent times. For more than a month now, Stephanie Otobo has released loads of unverified evidences to back... Read More

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