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International correspondent. Head of reportorial at News Central TV. Music aficionado, fun lover, total realist, Manchester United fan.
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We’ve learned prom our past, now we take no chances. Once beaten…
#EndSARS
#EndSARSMemorial
#journalism
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Different women groups come together to march against the detention of Chioma Okoli, who is still being held for criticizing tomato paste she purchased, which was a product of Erisco foods.
@wemimospot
#Eriscofoods
#FreeChiomaOkoliNOW
#protesting
#WomensMonth
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I’m safe and doing well. Thank you all for the concern. 🙏
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@Gidi_Traffic
@GeekyStevey
🙄 another woman believing she can assault a man just because ‘men are not supposed to hit women’. I’m totally agains & will always be against men hitting women, but that is no invitation for any woman to act like this. Oh well 😔, lesson learned I hope.
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I just listened to
@Emiearth
reporting the
#AFCON2021
from Cameroon and I must say, sports journalists hardly come better than this. Proud to have worked with you. This is my own public endorsement.
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Again,
#PressFreedom
in Nigeria has been questioned. In continuation of our coverage of the
#EndBadGovernancelnNigeria
my crew and I were attacked by armed thugs while filming live. Equipment damaged and our vehicle dented.
During today’s
#EndBadGovernance
protest report from Ojota, our reporter
@benakede
and media crew faced harassment from armed street thugs who demanded they leave the area.
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@Clinton_noman
@Chief_Kuntah
@chuuzus
Yup! Let’s not forget that they are entertainers. For all we know, they may have practiced this before going on camera.
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@DavidHundeyin
Much respect sir. I also appreciate
@TilleThomas
the brave cameraman who shot it all.
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We were at Igangan to see for ourselves, what happened there, the killings and damage done to the town. Who was behind it? Join us for the full story.
Black Saturday in Igangan, Oyo State: Who carried out the act? What is unique about the town? Were the perpetrators apprehended?
Find out tomorrow by 9pm on
#NCContinentalPrime
as
@benakede
brings Exclusives on
#Igangan
killings.
Stay tuned to News Central TV on YouTube.
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Final results haven’t been announced yet, however PDP supporters seem sure, chanting songs of victory.
#OSUNDECIDES2018
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@dinma_obi
@Tall_fella
@desi_sanya
All they say is ‘your Bluetooth dewise is ready to pew’ and when you pair, they say ‘your Bluetooth dewise is paired unsuccessfully’ with a female Asian accent by the way.
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looking for anyone in Lagos who beat cancer. 4th February is
#WorldCancerDay
and I am looking to speak to a survivor.
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In Ośogbo the Óśun state capital,
#AASU
and
#NLC
are marching to the state secretariat. Still protesting concerning the over 5 months
#ASUUStrike
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@AishaYesufu
@PeterObi
He didn’t have to spray Naira notes, there were no thugs punching each other to get close to his window and receive bundles of Naira. As a journalist, these are things I’ve seen severally and hoped one day they will change. This gladdens my heart.
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@josh_uglyasf
She killed it. Nothing else to add, and I know this cos I went through it. My relationship went through Covid and unemployment. We both hit rock bottom at some point. And I think that was when we both knew, this was it.
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Iyana-Oworo, Olopo meji area heading to 3rd Mainland Bridge this morning is completely flooded, causing long traffic that extends to Alapere.
Please stay safe you’re on this axis or anywhere else. It’s a lot of rain.
@Gidi_Traffic
@GidiweatherEko
#Flood
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Freedom of the press is not negotiable. We had no intention of drawing attention to the toll, on the contrary, we were reporting the calm situation of things. I believe this was a misunderstanding, but all is well. The cameras must keep rolling.
#EndBadGovernace
#PressFreedom
A day before the nationwide
#EndBadGovernance
protest, our correspondent
@benakede
was reporting live at the Lekki toll gate when a police officer stopped the broadcast. Discussions with officers ensued, and a senior officer was called. After speaking with our correspondent, the
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Working with people of quality and substance always keeps me going. Doing a great job is my motivation. Cheers 🥂 to the entire
@NewsCentralTV
team, especially my brave cameraman
@TilleThomas
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Happy birthday
@Gbenga_Aborowa
one of Africa’s finest broadcasters. Your eloquence and wealth of knowledge is extremely admirable.
You’re one of those who still make this profession attractive. Plus, you play as hard as you work. Keep winning soldier.
#birthdayboy
#broadcaster
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So this is completely random. We’ve been at the
#INEC
office in Osun state, monitoring the election results since 4am. Two women began arguing (not sure why). The older woman then says ‘I’ve been in husband house for over 10yrs’. 🙄 Is that an achievement now?
#OsunDecides2018
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Surprisingly,
#dyslexia
is still a topic not many know about, and as such is still a huge issue. Children & adults struggle with dyslexia so much, without realising how much is a super power this is.
Make it a date with us, and you’ll be surprised at what you’ll learn.
Meet our guest speaker for this week’s Dyslexia Talkshow
@benakede
, TV show presenter, producer and correspondent.
We look forward to learning from him at the talkshow this week. Don’t miss it!
Date: Friday, 24th Nov, 2023.
Time: 12pm
Venue: Instagram Live
See you there!💙✨
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Police chased fleeing demonstrators, beat one of them, then blocked journalists & told them to stop recording - they kept rolling.
Brave journalism.
Filmed in front of Total Gas in Ojota, Lagos, near Freedom Park. here:
#June12thProtest
#KeepitOn
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Hmmm, I’m currently watching the sorting process of the APC primaries and thus far, it’s Bola Ahmed Tinubu I’ve been hearing. Where are the votes of all those who were cheering and dancing for Osinbajo?
#APCPresidentialPrimaries
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All those who take selfie breaks in the middle of work, raise your hand 🙋🏼♂️
#selfies
#work
#malemodels
#journalist
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@Gidi_Traffic
@RichMarteen
Disrespectful. Absolutely disrespectful. The lady has just shown that the guy can do absolutely anything to her, from cheating, to verbal abuse, to domestic violence etc, and get away with it by spraying money.
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Much has been said and done about
#makoko
, a slum on the Lagos lagoon. But this was different. Using
#chess
to change the lives of disadvantaged kids. Click and watch.
#MakokoChessDream2021
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@ezugwucc
@mike_mazi
@AbdulRaheemAd
@nicolashaque
@MuhammadAyoo
Like I keep asking, who cursed Africa?
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@sallybelloo
@WumiTuase
My dear. For the longest time I have said marriage is not for everyone. And honestly, not getting married doesn’t make one (make it female) a failure or less a person than those who got married. I salute your courage for saying this, especially in this part of the world.
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The recent APC primaries in Edo state highlighted how vulnerable journalists are in our region.
Some of us were brutal beaten, equipment damaged, and some stolen.
#JournalismIsNotACrime
. To ensure the public is well-informed, journalists must be protected.
#PressFreedom
📰✊
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Nigeria’s 2023 guber elections by far has to been the most challenging I have covered in my career. We had to improvise to achieve several goals. Journalism here may be tough, but there’s joy in the end result.
#NigeriaDecide2023
#NigeriaElections2023
#journalist
#Election
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Sanusi Lamido Sanusi sheds tears while paying tribute to late Dr. Herbert Wigwe. Not many great men have received the kind tributes Herbert has received.
#herbertwigwe
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This should be an anthem in nigeria. Horns here are used for greetings, attention seeking, anger expression, toys, musical instruments, etc
Please remember that your car horn is for emergencies only! We never use it in anger and never to be noticed by others!
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@unusual_chuddy
@Yetqueen17
@Gidi_Traffic
@TrafficChiefNG
@AkinwunmiAmbode
@jidesanwoolu
Some Nigerians have to live anywhere because affordable housing is a social issue. You have a roof over your head and you’re somewhat comfortable. Not everyone is as lucky as you are.
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@YBaremu
@DoubleEph
My mother’s child would
@have
still been hit by a flying object, followed by the words ‘is that how to greet’.
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Explosion at the OPIC plaza in Lagos. Three people dead and at least thirteen injured.
Gas explosion in the early hours of this morning at OPIC plaza in Ikeja, Lagos.
Watch LIVE 👉
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@Slimmummy_
@benmurraybruce
Please show that you're a good student. Use 'I'm and not am' when referring to yourself as a Nigerian student.
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Financial forensics it is for Nigeria's central bank as they seek to unearth the mystery behind a 30 trillion fund that remains unaccounted for.
Here's the 'News You Can Use' with
@benakede
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We seek to change the narrative, to tell African stories the way they should be told, by Africans. We seek to be fair and just in telling those stories. We seek to be professional.
We are
@NewsCentralTV
and we are now on DSTV Chanel 422. Stay tuned.
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If you have people living in Nigeria, especially Lagos, please ask them about their mental health. These are trying times 😔. It feels like the country is about to end.
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I have this sister who lives alone and is asthmatic. Sometimes she has issues getting to the hospital, so she calls her friends. She recently discovered that her click of friends now have inhalers in their cars and apartments because of her.
#FriendshipGoals
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Dear everyone, when playing a video from your mobile in a public place, kindly make use of headphones 🎧. Not everyone in the waiting room is interested in listening to Chioma Jesus 🙄
#etiquette
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This should be on billboards.
There is only one correct way to hold your knife & fork. If you're holding them differently to this, then I'm afraid you're in the wrong!
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#Nigeriadecide2023
Alhaji Rabiu Keankwaso had a lot to say about the elections and politics in Nigeria so far. Stylishly calling out certain persons and parties. Watch
@NewsCentralTV
for the full interview after he cast his vote in Kano.
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@Gbenga_Aborowa
@AfricaFactsZone
To say the least, this president seems to be disappointing several people who sang his praises when he got into power, considering the circumstances surrounding his victory.
But then again, it’s not the first time we’ve heard stories like these in Africa.
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@Emiearth
@Olisa141
@FemiCoolfm
@deejayfaremi
this was 5 years ago. Working with you guys was an amazing experience. But you
@guys
had small wahala sha. 😁 I won’t mind doing it all over again if I could.
#team
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The flaws of our education. Most of the history we know, is the history we are allowed to know.
#africanhistory
on his pilgrimage to Mecca through Egypt he gave out so much gold that it took 10 years for the price of Gold to normalize in Egypt
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Dear gentleman. Do note that there is nothing nice about keeping your fingernails long. Regardless of how neat they they may be, it’s a no no. And besides, you just might hurt others who try to shake hands and snap fingers with you. I’ll be checking nails before I shake hands now
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This is a welcomed development for
#Nigerianairforce
. We do hope that
@Innosonmotors
will be adequately supported.
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To all the men doing their best to stay strong and do the right thing, you’re all appreciated.
#InternationalMensDay
#InternationalMensDay2023
#malemodel
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…added a touch of white, just so it doesn’t end up being an entirely Black Friday. 😉
#FridayThe13th
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Finally, someone has amplified my minds voice.
British sayings: When somebody says: "It's totally fine if you can't make it." What they actually mean is “I don't want you to come.”
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Awaiting the commencement of the Lagos State Election Petition Tribunal hearing. Follow live on
@NewsCentralTV
DSTV 422, Startimes 275, News Central live on YouTube.
#Election2024
#tribunal
#court
#newsreport
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I ❤️ art 🥰 period. And this exhibition by Minika art; EKOMO, fusing African music with painting on live models, was amazing.
We could scan the barcode by the pieces to listen to what the instruments in the paintings sound like.
Well done
@maryjaneohobu
#africanart
#artgallery
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This just sounds so wrong. So the govt now checks to see if girls remains virgins. And how about the boy?
South African mayor gives scholarships to young ladies for keeping their virginity. Will have regular virginity tests to keep their funding,
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No one is an island.
"Please always assist others in life. One day you may need assistance" - The Royal Butler.
#LifeLessons
#Quote
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Sheikh Gumi seeks peace talks with bandits, Erisco Foods faces a storm; President Tinubu's secret meeting raises eyebrows; and Arsenal's triumphant Champions League.
From political showdowns to thrilling football action, here's the 'News You Can Use' with
@benakede
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@Gidi_Traffic
@LAtunwa
Before making any conclusions, did anyone ask him what the POS terminal was for?
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The
#endsars
protest is a part of Nigeria’s history that will never be forgotten. And for me, this report on the activities of one of the weekends during the protest, before the eventual shooting, was the most emotional for me.
#EndSARSMemorial
#journalism
#protest
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What you see most times are the finished products. Most people have no idea what we go through to get the job done. Took this shot from the top of a water tank.
#NigeriaDecides2023
#presidentialelection2023
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Me: Drinking yoghurt
Her: Fuck you.
Me: 😧what did I do?
Her: nothing, you’re my husband and I can do whatever I want with you 😌
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@mikebeckhamsm
@phil_akede
As I’ve always said, we spend so many hours at work, we might as well make ourselves comfortable while there. Just ensure you still get wok done and you don’t disturb others.
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Yep. I can totally get used to this Egyptian sunrise. What a morning view.
#nature
#sunrise
#Egypt
#WorldYouthForum
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We certainly hope this huge stride by
@followlasg
will truly help improve the traffic situation in the state, and that the people will utilise this properly. It works in other cities, it can work here too.
Goodbye To Lagos Traffic? Lagos Govt Commissions New Boats, Launches E-payment
#NewsCentralTV
@benakede
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Pogba back in Man utd, Luis back at Chelsea, Hummels back in Byern, Morata back in Madrid & Wilshere back to reality.
#DeadlineDay
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This just made my skin crawl. It’s not like these guys don’t have their own issues with governance. But again this is what you get when every other country thinks they know what’s best for Africa. And African leaders go for African summits in every other country outside Africa.
US Businessman, Erik Prince says African countries should be recolonised because African leaders are corrupt.
He is a former US Navy Seal Officer.
He is the Founder of American private military company, Blackwater.
Appalling statement.
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Manners maketh man.
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@Gbenga_Aborowa
@keminni
@gtbank
@ZenithBank
Failed transaction since 20th June, but I was still debited, and I haven’t received response from
@gtbank_help
even after using their WhatsApp customer service facility. It’s 5 working days now, and we’re going into 2 days of public holiday. It’s sad.
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From Nigeria's Central Bank freezing accounts with BVN and NIN problems, to authorities in Anambra State cracking down on unsafe water manufacturers, catch up with the news, bite size, with
@benakede
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Part of a burning building collapsed as News Central’s
@AdesewaOdusoga
was reporting live. Both reporter and camera operator are fine, thankfully.
#fire
#ReporterDiary
#news
#buildingcollapse
A building collapsed directly behind our correspondent, Adesewa Odusoga, as she was reporting live from the scene of a fire incident at Dosumu Market on Lagos Island, Nigeria.
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It’s exactly a month ago that
#LekkiShooting
happened (20/10/2020)
I was at work when I heard curfew had been declared but leave immediately! I filed this report around the time.
What happened later was devastating and will forever be etched in our hearts.
#EndSARS
#journalism
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Join us on 99.3 Nigeria Info from 6:15pm right after the news. I beg to differ.
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#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria
DAY 3. People are really angry and this 10 minute clip reveals why. The people I’ve been speaking to are furious. Stay tuned to News Central TV first the updates.
During an intense
#EndBadGovernanceProtest
moment in Ojota, Lagos, our correspondent
@benakede
took a few minutes to help a protester move aside in order to provide updates on a confrontation over restricted movement.
Watch: 👇🏿
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#GhanaAt65
we are live
Join News Central’s
@tolulopeab
and
@benakede
along with Ghanaian analysts in remembrance of the struggles Ghana’s founding fathers had to go through to secure independence from colonial masters.
#GhanaAt65
#CapeCoast2022
#BuildingGhanaTogether
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After about 2 weeks of travels, the Mrs bribes me with $100 and promises more if I travel less 😂. Maybe I should just resign so she can start paying me.
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From Cape to Cairo, from Lagos to Bulawayo. If it concerns the continent, it concerns
@NewsCentralTV
#Africa
#AfricaFirst
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