Today’s Daily Brief: Wike challenges Amaechi to a debate on corruption, Sen. Mark gets emotional as constituents purchase nomination form for him, Bashir Tofa says APC will in 2015, and more

5 MAPOLY students nabbed for beating landlady

by Akan Ido Five students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Ogun State have been arraigned before the Magistrate’s Court for assaulting their landlady and causing her bodily harm. The accused persons are Olamide Ayoola, 19, Olumide Ayoola, 21, Damilola Oluwole, 22, Ibrahim Idris, 22 and Sheriff Salami, 21. According to the prosecutor, the suspects... Read More

#Pokolee: Check out what Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh did last night (LOOK)

by Akan Ido Who would have thought Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh would be so ‘open’ about discussing private activities with her man? Well, she sure is. The beautiful actress cum singer (don’t even go there) late yesterday night informed her over 31,000 Instagram followers about the presence of her ‘boo’ letting them have a glimpse... Read More

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MI Abaga releases behind the scenes video for Millionaira Champagne (WATCH)

by Akan Ido Chocolate City’s rapper and self proclaimed chairman M.I Abaga has kept up with his release of exclusive pre-release content for his newest album The Chairman. Earlier today M.I put up a BTS video on YouTube of him working in the studio on one of the singles, Millionaira Champagne, a song which is expected... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: PDP dissolves Ondo exco, clears road for Mimiko | GEJ wants Amaechi to stop being a rascal | APC’s tired of ‘fake’ Nigerian Presidents | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Buhari is on the march again. Punch Oshiomhole preaches change. Leadership This is what stomach infrastructure looks like. Punch PDP clears road for Mimiko, dissolves Ondo exco. YNaija GEJ wants Amaechi to stop being a rascal.... Read More

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@GovAyoFayose clarifies Ekiti ‘stomach infrastructure’ programme

by Godwin Akanfe The Ekiti State government has explained its concept of ‘Stomach Infrastructure’ as conceived by the Ayo Fayose administration. This was made public by Lanre Ogunsuyi, the Special Assistant on Information and Civic Orientation to Ekiti Governor, who explained that the concept of stomach infrastructure goes beyond establishing soup kitchens or doling handouts to the... Read More

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Tragic: 300 Level UNIBEN student killed by unknown gunmen

by Isi Esene Gbenedio Ejyroghene, a 300 Level student of the University of Benin was on Friday killed by unknown gunmen at the Ugbowo Campus of the institution. The Chemistry student was said to have been taking part in a Jeans Carnival organised for final year students of the Faculty of Physical Sciences at 1000-Lecture Theatre... Read More

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Fraud: Gov. Fayose disowns fake Facebook accounts

by Isi Esene Ekiti Governor, Ayo Fayose has warned unsuspecting citizens about persons posing on the social media network, Facebook, pretending to be him. He gave this warning on Sunday through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka. According to Olayinka, the Facebook accounts were opened in order to dupe unsuspecting... Read More

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Stop political rascality and blackmail – Presidency warns Amaechi

by Isi Esene The Presidency has today expressed its displeasure over Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s statements reportedly attacking President Goodluck Jonathan, the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, and the Federal Government describing it as irresponsible political behaviour. In a statement signed by Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to the President of Media & Publicity, the... Read More

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#BBAHotshots: Laveda & Alusa evicted from the Big Brother Africa House

by Isi Esene Tanzania’s Laveda and Kenya’s Alusa have been evicted from the Big Brother Africa Hotshots House. Laveda, who has a close relationship with Permithias, is the 6th female evicted from the Hotshots house while Alusa is the first male contestant to be voted out. This eviction is coming one week after housemates, Lillian, Esther... Read More

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Today’s Daily Brief: Presidency says Amaechi has lost all sense of decorum, PDP sweeps Delta council polls, APC holds extraordinary national convention in October, and more

We deliver your news brief for Sunday, October 26, 2014. The All Progressives Congress, APC, said on Sunday that it would hold an extraordinary national convention on October 29 in Abuja, to approve amendments to the constitution of the party. The convention, according to the party, would also adopt its manifesto for the 2015 general... Read More

APC, Ayo Fayose, David Oyedepo, Goodluck Jonathan, israel, nigeria, Politics, reuben abati, Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi

Photo of the Day: Ladies, would you settle for this on your wedding day?

by Akan Ido Most, if not all, ladies look forward to their wedding day – dressed like a queen in a flowing gown and basically being the cynosure of all eyes but the couple below are getting the same results in a different, incredibly modest way. The couple featured in the picture below riding, not... Read More

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How Bash Ali tried to extort $1 million from us – NEXIM Bank

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has reacted to allegations made against it by veteran boxer, Bash Ali accusing it of frustrating his efforts to undertake a record breaking fight purportedly supported by the Federal Government. In his open letter to President Goodluck Jonathan a few days ago, Ali said since the inauguration of... Read More

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Why I murdered my husband in his sleep – Woman confesses (PICTURED)

by Akan Ido Blessing Onyibe Nwogbagami, a 25-year-old woman living in Ebonyi has reportedly hacked her husband to death after a quarrel Nwogbagami, a mother of one, confessed to the crime saying her husband, Onwe Nwogbagami was fond of threatening her with a cutlass whenever they have a fight and she decided attack him before he kills... Read More

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Pres. Jonathan meets with Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu during Christian Pilgrimage to Israel (See Photos)

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan, earlier today, met with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netayahu in his office in Jerusalem, Israel. The president had earlier on his trip visited the Wailing Wall, Mount Tabor and other historical sites in the company of the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ayo Oritsejafor;... Read More

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#MorningDelight: BBA winner, Dillish Mathews shows off flawless skin & fierce red lippie (LOOK)

by Akan Ido Big Brother Africa winner, Dillish Mathews is our #MorningDelight for today. The pretty Namibian posted a picture of herself on Instagram moments ago looking as sexy as ever. Mathews showed of her beautiful skin wearing casual monochrome outfit with a touch of red on her lips and fingernails – she’s so HOT!... Read More

#MorningDelight, BBA, Dillish Mathews, instagram, namibia, photos, The Chase

Aww, how cute! TY Bello shares the most ADORABLE video you’ll see this week (WATCH)

by Isi Esene It’s easy to love little babies but singer and award-winning photographer, TY Bello’s twins totally leaves us breathless. The proud mother who gave birth to the bundles of joy two weeks ago in the United States of America shared a short video of the babies looking all cute and cuddly. Now we... Read More

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I am not a religious fanatic – Buhari opens up

by Isi Esene Former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has responded to those who label him as a religious fanatic as he gets ready to represent his party, the All Progressives Party in the upcoming elections in 2015. Buhari spoke with an online news platform, TheCable, saying his antecedents show that he is not... Read More

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#DivorceDrama: My husband started beating me four days after wedding – Woman laments

by Isi Esene Pauline Ukah, a 32-year-old woman, has dragged her husband, Charles Ukah before a Customary Court sitting in Alagbado for allegedly engaging in irresponsible behaviour. She accused her husband of maltreating her and beating her at every available opportunity to do so. Pauline, who is asking the court to dissolve their 9 year old... Read More

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#TheYNaijaInterview: I am feminist, but we need to redefine that word – Adesuwa Onyenokwe

by Wilfred Okiche Adesuwa Onyenokwe, journalist, publisher, media mogul and all round superwoman recently celebrated TW magazine’s 7 year anniversary in grand style. We spoke with her about the tough, lonely world of magazine publishing, her dazzling return to television in the new talk show, Seriously Speaking and her thoughts on the whole feminist movement.... Read More

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“I’m not afraid of my boobs sagging”: Singer, Muma Gee opens up on motherhood, music and more

by Akan Ido Popular singer, Muma Gee recently spoke with the Sun Newspapers about her husband, Prince Eke, her life as a mother of a set of twins and her efforts to return to the music scene after a roller-coaster year. Read excerpts from the interview below: How are your twins doing? Prince... Read More

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Book review: A Rainy Season is a collection of well-crafted personal stories

by Cheta Nwanze I want to begin this review by telling a story. On June 8, 1998, I was a young student in the University of Benin. Illegally listening to the BBC early that morning, I was told that Nigeria’s maximum ruler, Sani Abacha had died overnight. Then I went for my lectures. In school,... Read More

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October 25, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Gov. Amosun says Daniel is a confused person, Amaechi reveals why the First Lady dislikes him, Atiku plans on receiving N1 annual salary, and more

We deliver your news brief for Saturday, October 25, 2014. Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun has faulted a statement credited to his predecessor, Gbenga Daniel that within three years his administration borrowed N200bn. He described the allegation as one from a ‘confused person.’ Amosun who was fielding questions from journalists on Friday at the... Read More

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October 25, 2014

Book review: Seun Salami’s ‘The Sex life of a Lagos mad woman’ is edgy but doesn’t go far enough

by Wilfred Okiche The Sex life of a Lagos mad woman is the second collection of short stories authored by ‘Seun Salami, one of the brightest young voices in contemporary fiction. After the release of his last collection, The Son of your father’s concubine (2011), Salami spent some time publishing new, occasionally daring material, mostly... Read More

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October 25, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Ambode declares in Lagos | Jonathan to declare in Abuja | We’ll accept outcome of APC primaries, Kwankwaso declares | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. How Obi deceived Ojukwu – Obiano’s aide. Vanguard Much ado about zoning in Delta. Vanguard Sheikh Gumi has a message for GEJ. Nation Ambode declares for Lagos. Nation GEJ declares in November. Leadership APC leaders... Read More

ambode, APC, Ayo Fayose, Ekiti, Goodluck Jonathan, lagos, nigeria, PDP, police, Politics, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso

October 24, 2014

Red Media co-founders, Chude Jideonwo & Adebola Williams win CNBC Africa Young Business Leader of the Year Award (See Photos)

by Isi Esene RED co-founders, Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams yesterday won the CNBC All Africa Business Leaders Awards in the Young Business Leader of the Year West Africa category. The All Africa Business Leaders Awards West Africa (AABLA) honours business excellence in the West Africa. The Awards honours remarkable leadership and salutes GAME changers... Read More

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October 24, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Ekiti Assembly is cool with Fayose… really | GEJ gets Okada riders endorsement | Rape victims storm National Assembly | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Ekiti Assembly says they’re cool with Fayose… really. Nation PDP govs denies getting secret funding from FG. Punch Jonathan declares… finally. Nation Wike reveaks why Amaechi made him minister. Punch Ex-council boss abducted. Nation... Read More

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October 23, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ finally declares to run again, Fayose to pay workers before political appointees, APC vows to capture Delta, and more

We deliver your news brief for Thursday, October 23, 2014. After much anticipation from several quarters, President Goodluck Jonathan has declared his interest in seeking a second term in office by contesting the 2015 presidential election. He made the declaration at the Presidential Villa, in Abuja on Thursday, 23 October, while also telling the Peoples... Read More

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October 23, 2014

Aww, too bad: Davido fails to emerge ‘Best African Act’ at EMAs 2014 || Guess who won

by Isi Esene MTV Base has today revealed Kenyan Afro-pop group Sauti Sol as the winner of Best African Act at the 2014 MTV EMA. Over the years Nigerian artists have had significant success in the Best African Act category, this year Kenyan Afro-pop group Sauti Sol is officially the first Kenyan act ever to... Read More

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October 23, 2014

How did Nigeria come to have 743,000 refugees within its borders?

by Isi Esene The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has recorded about 743,062 persons that were internally displaced by conflicts and natural disasters in various parts of the country, Director General of the agency Muhammad Sani Sidi has said. He disclosed this in Calabar at the opening of the annual consultative meeting of the National... Read More