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Food Insecurity Threatens lives of Millions of Children in North-east Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan & Yemen
The Nigerian military has accused the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) staff of spying for Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria.The military also suspended the agency’s ...
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14.12.2018
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Miss Spain is first Transgender Miss Universe Contestant

Angela Ponce, who was crowned Miss Spain earlier in the year, has become the first transgender Miss Universe contestant in the pageant's 66-year history.The contest is a dream come true for Ponce, who discussed the discrimination LGBT people face. She told ABS-CBN: Trans women have been ...
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14.12.2018
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Mohamed Salah named BBC African Footballer of the Year 2018

Egyptian and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has, for the second time in a row, been named the BBC African Footballer of the year.Salah finished ahead of Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane and other contenders like Medhi Benatia, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Thomas Partey to win the ...
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14.12.2018
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Court declares Jerry Gana as SDP Presidential Candidate, nullifies Donald Duke’s Election

An FCT High Court has declared former Minister of Information Professor Jerry Gana as the winner of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential primary, thus its presidential candidate.Channels reports that Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf made the declaration on Friday in his ruling and ...
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14.12.2018
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SA Mogul Khanyi Dhlomo confirms she’s Closing Down Ndalo Media

South African mogul Khanyi Dhlomo has, in a statement on Friday, confirmed reports that Ndalo Media is shutting down.Ndalo Media is responsible for the publishing magazines: Destiny, Destiny Man and Elle South Africa.According to Sowetan Live, Dhlomo told staff that the company is ...
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14.12.2018
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“It’s good (Senate) did not confirm me, I may not be able to work very well” – Magu

Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that not being confirmed by the Senate turned out to be a good thing, Punch is reporting.He made this known on Thursday before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja where he was testifying in ...
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14.12.2018
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Donald Duke’s Running Mate Junaid Mohammed steps Down

Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Donald Duke's running mate Junaid Mohammed has stepped down.The party announced that Mohammed was substituted with Shehu Musa Gabam who is also its national secretary.According to TheCable, the substitution was for ...
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14.12.2018
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Reps Present Bill aimed at Parliamentary System of Government

Seventy-one members of the House of Representatives have begun moves to return Nigeria to a parliamentary system of government, Punch is reporting.The bill aimed at amending the 1999 Constitution was presented on Thursday to the House.Leading the address, Nicholas Ossai (Chairman, ...
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14.12.2018
Inspired!

Lil’ Bella says: Show them pepper with your outfit

Hey you.It's Lil' Bella here.What's happening?An idea came to me. See, life can't be perfect. We know that already. But you know what can be? Your outfit!
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13.12.2018
News

Maasai Olympics 2018: Kenya Initiative for Young Warriors to Hunt Medias Not Lions

It’s Olympics final day on Saturday 15th December 2018… but this is an Olympics with a difference.Over the last five months, local and regional competitions have been held across Kenya for Maasai men of warrior age as part of the Maasai Olympics 2018.Saturday marks the final round ...
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13.12.2018
Features

BellaNaija is Hosting Parents & Caregivers of Children with Disability For #BNDoGood2018

Hey BNers,This year has been a very interesting one for us at the BN HQ. BellaNaija has grown bigger and better... all because of you. 2018 has been a year where we committed to be more intentional with our social impact.As part of BN Do Good 2018, we're hosting 10 BellaNaijarians to an ...
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13.12.2018
News

2018 CNN Heroes: Let’s Help Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin’s GirlsCoding Match Subaru’s $50k Donation

Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin has been making a lot of impact in Nigeria through GirlsCoding, an initiative of her Pearls Africa Foundation, for years and this year, she got a major recognition for her work in training girls from under-privileged homes get functional IT skills with which they ...
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13.12.2018
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“If you don’t have power, it is not the government’s problem… but I’m concerned” – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that it isn't the government's problem if the populace do not have power.Power generation & distribution now privately owned business, not government's problem - FasholaPunch reports that Fashola said this ...
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13.12.2018
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Army organises Private Burial for Over 100 Soldiers killed by Boko Haram – Report

Punch reports that a private burial ceremony will be held in honour of the over 100 soldiers killed by the terrorist sect Boko Haram.Over a hundred army officers were reported dead after the terrorist raided the base in Borno State, home of the Nigerian Army 157 Task Force ...
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13.12.2018
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“I am running for my unborn children” – Banky W charges Youths to be Active Citizens

Olubankole Wellington, also known as Banky W, has charged the Nigerian youth to become active participants in the 2019 elections.Banky W, who is running to represent Eti-Osa Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, said this at The Convergence event in Abuja.He ...
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12.12.2018
Movies & TV

Black Panther, King of Boys, Wedding Party 2 top Google’s Trending Movies of 2018 in Nigeria

Today, Google announced the results of its 2018 Trending Movies, and coming in at number one is Black Panther which was ranked as the 10th Highest Grossing Movie in the US.In second place was Avengers Infinity War, followed by Acrimony and also making it into the Top 8 is Kemi Adetiba's ...
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12.12.2018
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Osun & Ekiti Elections, Offa Robbery, Kaduna Crisis top Google’s 2018 Trending News Searches in Nigeria

The news this year have been a riot. Elections have kept us glued to our screens — televisions and laptops and phones — as have a royal wedding.The Offa robbery, too, made headlines, from the robbery itself to the hunt for the suspects. Then there was the battle between ...
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12.12.2018
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Tosyn Bucknor, Avicii, Stan Lee: the Deaths that Moved us make Google’s Top People Searches of 2018 in Nigeria

This year has been a sad one in celebrity deaths, the news breaking and all of us rushing to Google to confirm, sure that it can't be true.In 2018 we lost area mama Tosyn Bucknor, Marvel Comics founder Stan Lee, electronic musician Avicii, Nollywood actress Aisha Abimbola, people who at ...
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12.12.2018
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How to Check Jamb Result, Write a Business Plan, CV, Dance Shaku Shaku top 2018 Google Searches in Nigeria

Remember when Shaku Shaku was trending across Nigeria and you simply could not figure out how to hack it? Well, you weren't the only one.Google has released the top 10 most asked questions by Nigerians, and, of course, "How to dance Shaku Shaku" was one of them.The questions reflect the ...
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12.12.2018
Inspired!

#BellaNaijaWCW Victoria Ibiwoye of OneAfricanChild Foundation is Pushing for Education for Every Child

Every child, irrespective of their learning abilities, has a right to education, and our  #BellaNaijaWCW this week is seriously pushing that agenda and making sure that happens.Victoria Ibiwoye is the young individual fighting for the African child, making sure that no one is left ...
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