Day: 30 September 2016

Opinion: Our roles in helping our children to greatness  

by Yemi Showunmi It is a great honour to welcome you all to this August occasion. Parents, Teachers, Guests, Visitors and all other protocols duly observed, let me start by…

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Opinion: 10 reasons why there has to be Project Fame Season 10

by Oluwafemi Oguntamu As it is with everything good, the end of every Project Fame season leaves one with mixed feelings. The feeling of joy for having watched talented individuals blossom…

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Opinion: Not every cough from pro-Buhari is a sign of ailment

by Izuchukwu Aniagu Aguani Our country is deeply polarized, we know. And it is common to meet people who hate one another for the most silly reasons you can ever…

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Opinion: No, Communication Service Tax can’t be a product of sound judgement

by Aribisala Tosin Isn’t it rather disappointing the argument put up by the Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, that scarcity of funds is the reason the Federal Government is seeking…

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Polio: FG releases N9.8 billion for immunisation

The Federal government has released the sum of N9.8 billion for polio eradication and immunisation programme. Acting Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Emmanuel Odu, said this on…

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[The Legislative Blog]: The National Assembly finally gives the #GEO bill a chance

It's almost victory for the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill at the Upper Chamber as the bill that had been thrown out by the senators earlier this year has now…

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Comedian Seyi Law, wife welcome daughter after 5 years of marriage

Comedian Seyi Law and his wife are now proud parents of a baby girl after five years of marriage. The comedian made the announcement on his Instagram page hours ago.…

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Taribo West is not dead – Ikpeba

Reports filtered in earlier on Friday that former Super Eagles defender Taribo West had died. An online news outlet (not YNaija) published a totally untruthful story saying the player had…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. Budget Padding: Dogara sealed my office to destroy evidence – Jibrin Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin has accused Speaker of the…

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The Thread: The trials of Brother Tolu Ogunlesi

Tolu Ogunlesi, who works as Special Assistant on Digital/New Media for Presidential Buhari is taking hits on Twitter for saying that middle class Nigeria's problem is lamenting over Mastercards and…

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Buhari had a hand in messy Edo election – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of being party to the sham it observed during the Edo election. In a statement released by its National spokesman, Dayo…

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Peregrino Brimah: On selling assets – The vultures are anxious to feast on Nigeria’s carcass

Vultures are birds of doom. They barely wait for you to be dead before they start ripping you apart. With their long necks and scrawny attires, they wish death on you…

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Supreme Court gives reasons for dismissing Faleke, Wada’s appeals

The Supreme Court has revealed its reasons for dismissing the appeals filed by Honourable James Faleke and former Kogi state governor Idris Wada. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun who read the lead…

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Opinion: Recession will grow Nigeria’s travel industry – I tell you how

by Olukayode Kolawole The International Monetary Funds (IMF) predicted in 2015 that Nigeria’s economy will slide into a recession in 2016 by 1.8 per cent. The forecast indicated that our…

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Catherine McNeil Walks Kusama’s Garden For Harper’s Bazaar U.S.

Model Catherine McNeil sizzles in ‘Kusama’s Garden’ styled by Yana Kamps

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Budget Padding: Dogara sealed my office to destroy evidence – Jibrin

Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin has accused Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara of directing his cohorts to seal his office in order to destroy evidence. Security operatives sealed off…

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Vanskere Debuts Signore Fusion With Possible Conversations for Spring 2017

Birth out of the conviction and necessity to translate the idea of menswear from a more forward angle without blurring the idea of gender out of its clothing, established menswear…

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#30Days30Voices: Your thoughts on the Nigerian economy?

That the economy has been harsh is a fact every Nigerian knows now. So in the episode of #30Days30Voices, we decided to ask Nigerians what they think about the economy. Watch:…

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Kerosene should be sold for N150 per litre, NNPC tells markerters

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has urged all marketers of petroleum products not to sell kerosene beyond N150 per litre. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru…

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ICYMI: 10 Most Stylish Couples We Loved At 2016 Emmy Awards

The 2016 Emmy awards may have come and gone but it left us with many sweetheart moments we won’t forget in a hurry.

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Army rescues 5 kidnapped victims

The Nigerian Army says it has rescued five persons, including achild kidnapped by armed bandits. According to the spokesperson of the Army, Colonel Sani Usman who said this in a…

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[LiveBlog]: As Nigeria celebrates 56 years of Independence

This day in 1960, Nigeria declared her independence from the British colonial rule. On October 1, 1960, the Union Jack was lowered for the Nigerian Green White Green flag to…

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What’s an Independence Day celebration without small chops? UberChops to the rescue!

Uber riders in Lagos and Abuja stand up! To make your Independence Day celebration perfect, Uber is sending delicious small boxes of happiness your way. Uber is in partnership with…

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Opinion: Who are you to your partner?

by Nike Adedokun We were planning to attend the ‘MTN Who Wants to be a millionaire show’ in the evening so he sent a message to his childhood friend who would…

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Ty Bello’s Take On: Jidenna In Yaba

Yaba recently felt like the Centre of the universe. When @zuck landed, he got the memo but what’s there not to lov…

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5 reasons to be at the Lagos Yard Sale Independence Day Exhibition

Are you an upcoming creative designer and wants to build more brand awareness? Do you own an SME and wants to enlarge your customer base? Are you launching a new line of…

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Recession: Obasanjo, Yar’adua, Jonathan deserve to be blamed – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says past administrations in the country since the restoration of democracy in 1999 deserved to be blamed for the country's woes. He said this on Thursday night…

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Peregrino Brimah: Nigeria’s ‘new sheriff’ is partial

This year, out of some 120 trucks of desperately needed food grains that were sent to the Boko Haram-ravaged northeast of Nigeria, a staggering 70 disappeared into thin air. This reported crime…

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6 Steps To Get The Perfect Arabian Makeup Like Northern TV Girl – Salma Phillips

Arabian make up is characterized by the bold/dramatic eyeliner. Steps used to create this eye look: Apply eye shadow pri…

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Chevron, others have a case to answer over $12.7bn undeclared crude

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos today, September 30, 2016 struck out the preliminary objection filed by Chevron Nigeria Limited seeking to have the suit by the Federal Government…

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