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[View this email in your browser] [Class of 2016: These are the 100 most influential Nigerians on Twitter] For the first time in a very long while, the conversation on TwitterNG has ceased to be monopolized and dominated by tweeps with thousands of followers who believe they reserve the rights to set the pace on what is important and what is not. [Read more...] [Pastor Adeboye, Dr. Olukoya, Apostle Suleiman… See the amazing prophecies for 2017] As the new year begins, predictions and prophecies into what it has in store for us are coming quick and fast from men of God across the country. [Read more...] [‘I was not the head of state’ | Sani Abacha’s daughter goes emotional on Instagram] Fatima Abacha, daughter of former Head of State, General Sani Abacha, has decried the treatment meted on her and members of her family. [Read more...] [These are the best and worst Nigerian governors in 2016] It’s hard to compare state governors considering their peculiar circumstances – income disparity, insecurity, and varying stages of development. [Read more...] [Biafra: IPOB to hold referendum] The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called for a sovereignty referendum in its bid to actualising Biafra. IPOB said in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, [Read more...] [‘The Nigerian Army deceived us…’ – Soldiers speak on Sambisa rampage (WATCH)] Soldiers deployed to fight the war against the Boko Haram terrorists have given some reasons why they went on rampage in the Sambisa Forest. [Read more...] [Hillary, Bill Clinton to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration] Democratic Candidate at the US Presidential election, Hillary Clinton and her husband, Bill Clinton will be attending the inauguration of President-elect, Donald Trump on January 20. [Read more...] [Where is Diezani Alison-Madueke?] You may remember her as the Minister of Petroleum with the best taste in jewellery or as former Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s arch-enemy but Diezani Alison-Madueke will also go down in history as... [Read more...] [7 things we learnt from Buhari’s New Year speech] President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday released his New Year message to Nigerians. The president called on Nigerians to embrace unity as he promised further onslaught on Boko Haram. [Read more...] [LONG READ: How The Wedding Party became the biggest critical and commercial Nollywood success story] On Boxing Day, Hafiz, 32, felt like a visit to the movies with his fiancé. They headed to the Silverbird Cinemas at the Ikeja City Mall. They both wanted to see The Wedding Party, the star-studded Nollywood romantic comedy directed by Kemi Adetiba. [Read more...] [Follow YNaija on Twitter] [Join our community on Facebook] [Website] Copyright © 2015 Red Media Africa, All rights reserved. You've signed up for our newsletter Our mailing address is: Red Media Africa 59, Ogunlana Drive, Surulere Lagos 100211 Nigeria [Add us to your address book] Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences] or [unsubscribe from this list]