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#TheHeadies2016: Let’s not forget, Kiss Daniel showed these little boys how it’s done
Yes at the Headies, he did show the little boys how it's done although conversely, he is the little boy in the industry. Winning in three very major categories: Hip…
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YNaija’s 12 days of Christmas: Mark Zuckerberg’s visit
In a lot of ways, 2016 has been a very stressful year. Hopefully, it hasn’t been as stressful for you as it has been for our dear nation, Nigeria. Still,…
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Review: The movie musical, Ayamma is shrill and stagey
by Wilfred Okiche Ayamma, the latest from Emem Isong-Misodi and her Royal Arts Academy is a movie musical with the plot revolving around Prince Daraima, the groovy heir to the…
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#YNaija2016Review: Leicester City, Simone Biles, the Paralympics… See the top 10 sporting moments of 2016
The year 2016 produced a lot of remarkable sporting moments the world over. From the unimaginable triumph of Leicester City in the Barclays Premier League, to the comeback win From…
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Still on The Matter: Of Dylann Roof, the 22 year-old white supremacist Charleston shooter
For many people, a 21st birthday present delivered in cash will probably lead to a meaningless splurge; but not for Dylann Roof. Dylann Storm Roof was a young man with…
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Timeline: Dylann Roof, Charleston shooting and the battle for white supremacy
The year 2016 witnessed the killing of African Americans by white men in the United States of America. The killers were mainly police officers who with a little restraint on…
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Funke ‘Jenifa’ Akindele, Juliet Ibrahim + 3 other celebrity Christmas cards we love this year
It's the holiday season. A time where love, joy and happiness is shared with loved ones. This year, 2016, has been a really tough one for many, but through it…
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N1.05bn for foreign trips, 140 deportees | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
N1.05billion - The amount of money budgeted for President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo's foreign trips in 2017. 1,880 - The number of women and children rescued from…
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YNaija’s 12 days of Christmas – The ponzi scheme that saved thousands
In a lot of ways, 2016 has been a very stressful year. Hopefully, it hasn’t been as stressful for you as it has been for our dear nation, Nigeria. Still,…
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#YNaija2016Review: Bobrisky, Mr. Eazi, Rahama Sadau… See the top 10 revelations of 2016
by Wilfred Okiche Bobrisky Snapchat juggernaut, Internet sensation, cross dresser, make up lover, dealer in skin lightening products and lover/flaunter of bae, Bobrisky (born Idris Okuneye) took the country by…
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Chude Jideonwo: What’s our biggest accomplishment at RED?
I was asked in an interview (with my co-founder, Adebola Williams) a month or so ago: What is our biggest accomplishment in RED? I have been asked many times before…
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Tekno miles, Mr. Eazi, 2Baba, Simi | Here are the winners and losers from #TheHeadies2016
The 11th Headies held last night and we won't come here to remind you about the glitz and glamour because there was hardly any, to be frank. It was an…
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#TheHeadies2016: Top 7 moments you missed at the event
The Headies 2016 has ended and it was a good show, no doubt. For those who came hoping for controversy and drama similar to last year's Olamide/Don Jazzy face off,…
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#YNaija2016Review: #TheOtherRoom, Olajumoke, Mark Zuckerberg’s visit… See the top 10 moments/hashtags that shook the Internet
by Okon Ekpo We love our trending topics with the same voracity with which we consume breaking news. These 10 moments/hashtags sent the entire country wagging, and we took to…
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“Hades,” “e fun mi lowo mi, “: Here are our top 10 tweets from the Headies 2016
Folks were not impressed with this year's Headies award show. At least last year, there was a fight, which gave Nigerians exotic tea to settle down with. This year, they did…
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The Thread: Everything that’s gone wrong with the Headies 2016
The Headies music awards is ongoing, with a good bit of drama. No, not the fights that accompanied last year's awards. Something else entirely. A boycott. Ladies and gentlemen, a…
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Thought Experiment: What if Kanye really runs for the U.S Presidency in 2020
At the August 30th, 2015 VMAs, Kanye, admitting that he'd been smoking some announced his decision to run for the United States Presidency in 2020. There's no way to summarise…
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Falz will be the man of the night + 4 other things we expect to see at the Headies tonight
The 2016 edition of the Headies is set to hold tonight - as organizers, performing acts and nominees prepare for the show, we also look forward to a very eventful…
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#YNaija2016Review: New Era, El-Hadj, The Playmaker… See the 10 best albums of the year
by Wilfred Okiche Mama Africa (Diary of an African Woman)- Yemi Alade The title is only a ruse for Yemi Alade to thread her influences and copy-catting into a cohesive…
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Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid set to drop new single, Daddy Yo, Headies organisers withdraw Tekno’s Next Rated nomination | More stories
Here are some of the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing this morning. Wizkid set to drop new single and…
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YNaija Says: The Kaduna killings must stop
On the 19th of December 2016, youths came out in their numbers in Kafanchan, Kaduna State to protest the incessant and unabated killings carried out in their communities by faceless…
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The Thread: After the fire, YABATECH school authority has done nothing for the affected students
Last month, there was a fire at the Bakassi hostel in Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH). That fire, according to eyewitnesses, could have been put out by the Fire service…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Yahya Jammeh, James Ibori, whistleblowers and others
1. Yahya Jammeh Oga Jammeh wants to give elder statesman Mugabe a run for his money. Stating he will not be intimidated and he will not climb down from that…
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How the United States elections were recounted
No sooner than the United States elections were announced, returning Donald J. Trump as the 45th President did the protests across the country began. Concerns were raised about the integrity…
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The Thread: This response to a potential blackmailer will have you hooting with glee
Imagine this scenario. Random woman does the dirty with your boyfriend. Afterwards, you get a message from the girl who painstakingly informs you that with the passage of time, she is…
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YNaija’s 12 days of Christmas : The N-Power programmme
In a lot of ways, 2016 has been a very stressful year. Hopefully, it hasn’t been as stressful for you as it has been for our dear nation, Nigeria. Still,…
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The Thread: African history 101 | This is how slavery ended in Yanga, Mexico
It is always refreshing to find information that sheds light on historical facts about Africa. This one is from Mexico. Do see below. Courage above all.
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TECHnically: Gbolabo Awelewa says the key to keeping safe from cyber attacks is to always double-check
Recently, we had a chat with Gbolabo Awelewa, a technical consultant at Sothes, organizers of the just concluded CyberXchange Conference. A self-professed Chief Geek, Gbolabo is a Business Continuity Manager, an IT Specialist…
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While you await Big Brother Naija, here are 4 things to know about the returning show
by Tolu Omoyeni Young Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 23 will most likely not know Big Brother Nigeria. This was the Big Brother edition from 10 years back…
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#YNaija2016Review: Flavour, Tiwa Savage, Falz… Look who else made the best 10 videos of the year
by Okon Ekpo Visuals interpret a song, bringing it to life in ways that the audio experience alone cannot quite manage. We present to you 10 of the most striking…
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