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Rashidi Yekini Tribute: Long live our goal king

One of the iconic images of the 1994 World Cup in the USA, is that of a player remaining in the net for a few seconds after scoring his team’s opening goal, shaking the net and talking to himself. It seemed like he had done more than just finish off a swift, flowing move... Read More

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The YNaija Job Hub: “Total E&P Nigeria Limited recruiting in 9 Positions” plus 17 more

Get a Job in Nigeria: Here, every other day, you’ll find the latest jobs in Nigeria. Please Note: To apply for any of the jobs below, click on the job of your choice, do not reply! Total E&P Nigeria Limited recruiting in 9 Positions GE Energy Massive Recruitment – Graduate Positions Webber Network Recruits for... Read More

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“I revolutionised the music industry” – See full text of #YNaijaTwitterInterview with Ruggedman

by Lekan Olanrewaju This week’s edition of the YNaija Interview was with popular musician Ruggedman who shared with us his thoughts on rap in Nigeria, the current strides he’s making in his career, and the controversies he’s been involved in over the years. Take a peep below. @YNaija: @RuggedyBaba Permit us to start with talks... Read More

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Watch the Trailer: Omotola Jalade goes crazy in ‘Amina’

Amina Story line Amina is an emotional charged film about loss, love and redemption. It follows the tale of Amina , a British woman (played by Omotola Jalade Ekeinde), who after a series of emotional turbulences, suffers a breakdown and ends up in a mental institution. It all started with an unplanned pregnancy at 16 which left Amina devastated, bewildered... Read More

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Dele Momodu: When Danjuma speaks, we must listen

by Dele Momodu Everything continues in its state of rest or uniform motion Except an external force acts on it” – Isaac Newton, First Law of Motion Fellow Nigerians, it must be miserably obvious to everyone by now, except the incurable optimists, that Armageddon is here. You don’t have to be a prophet of... Read More

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‘Seun Salami: Flesh and blood on Aminu-suya’s knife

He pushed through the people and then began to empty the content of the keg all over Aminu. People began to step back and then he pushed Aminu towards his suya spot. The fire met him on his way there. Aminu-suya’s suya is the best. Not that I have been eating suya from different places... Read More

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Man beats pregnant woman, assaults two police women

by Seyi Lawal Tunde Adebayo, a 25-year-old sewing machine repair man has pleaded guilty to assaulting two police women who attempted to arrest him for allegedly beating a pregnant woman. According to agency reports, Adebayo admitted before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos that he pushed down and slapped Cpl. Pauline Gabriel and Cpl. Ekpe Michael, while they were... Read More

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Emmanuel Osanedum: 17 reasons I’ll never leave Lagos (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Emmanuel Osanedum 1. The way the woman at O’jez open-air ‘restaurant’ calls me “My darling” when she’s taking my order of nkwobi. 2. The drive on the 3rd mainland Bridge on Sunday mornings, when there’s no traffic and you’re also not afraid there’ll be any traffic. 3. Sitting down in front of my ‘verandah’... Read More

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“This is a very painful period for me”- Governor Fashola wants sympathy as he sacks doctors

by Lekan Olanrewaju Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola has spoken out once more on the ongoing strike action by doctors in the state. Adressing protesters at his office on Friday, Fashola apologised for the situation, expressing his displeasure at the turn of events, especially at the fact lives had been lost. “Let me apologise... Read More

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“When he dies he will be in perpetual fire”- Who is the “80 year old godfather” Oshiomhole is ‘cursing’?

by Lekan Olanrewaju Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomole, has spoken out over the assassination of his Special Adviser and Principal Secretary, Olaitan Oyerinde. Oyerinde was on Thursday murdered by unknown gunmen in his home in Ugbor GRA, Benin City. The governor has now reacted to his death, insisting that a “man in his 80’s” was... Read More

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Confusion in FG? After AGF calls for caution, Okonjo-Iweala wants #fuelsubsidyreport indictees punished

by Lekan Olanrewaju Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has spoken on Nigeria’s debt, stating that the country is “doing very well” with its N6trillion debt profile. She however warned that the domestic debt would have to be monitored closely. Speaking at the ministerial press briefing marking President Jonathan’s one year in office... Read More

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2face confirms marriage to Annie Macaulay on Twitter: “Na the real one be this”

by Chi Ibe Hearts are officially breaking everywhere. 2face announced on twitter hours ago that he is now officially and legally married to Annie Macaulay. Reports have it that they got married quietly on 2 May at a Lagos court followed by brideprice ceremony at Macaulay’s mother’s house in Ajah a day after his concert.... Read More

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BREAKING: Rashidi Yekini, Super Eagles international striker, dead at 48

Former Nigerian international striker, Rashidi Yekini, was reported dead earlier this evening Friday, 4 May, 2012. The striker, famed for his prolific goal scoring for the Nigerian international football team , is being buried in his home town this Saturday. He will be remembered for his remarkable showing at the World Cup in 1994, where he was controversially... Read More

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Joachim MacEbong: The Platform 10.0: A platform, but for what?

Living in Nigeria is difficult. The daily struggles of people tend to weigh them down, causing a loss of inspiration and belief. Similar to church services on Sundays, the Platform Nigeria has become a place where many go to revive their flagging spirits, seeking the motivation to go to the next level in their lives.... Read More

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Photo of the Day: Proudly Nigerian dolls for the little ones

A reader sent this in. Did someone say ‘Blood of Jesus?’ These things are selling like hot cakes o! ₦3, 000 each at Cash & Carry.

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Damilola Oyedele: 24 to-do’s for my 25th year

by ‘Damilola Oyedele It’s my birthday! I was recently inspired by Oprah’s Letter to Her Younger Self and Glamour Magazine’s 30 Things Every Woman Should Have and Know by the Time She’s 30, so I’m sharing this personal letter (from me to myself) as I turn 24 and enter my 25th year of existence. Dear... Read More

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Be Original: See Video from the HP ‘Intellectual Property & Innovation’ Conference

by Hauwa Gambo Last week, HP held a roundtable discussion last week to emphasise the vital role of intellectual property (IP) as a catalyst for economic, social and cultural prosperity in Nigeria. Themed ‘Intellectual Property & Innovation: A Virtuous Cycle’, the event was organised to mark the World Intellectual Property Day, which is celebrated on... Read More

FaithNaija: Awesome God- Fred Hammond

Fred Hammond is one of the most respected music ministers around. He has sung a lot of soul lifting songs and his albums have blessed a lot of lives. ‘Awesome God’ is one of the songs that appeared on the album ‘Love Unstoppable’ which was released in 2009. These are the words of the... Read More

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Photo of the Day: You may now eat the bride

by Chi Ibe So there are a few questions you might want to ask when you think of this photo: 1. What is the concept of the cake – murder? As in, when you cut through the cake, you cut through the person? 2. We certainly hope that is not real hair? 3. Whose dress... Read More

VIDEO: Joyful, Joyful! The wedding story of Abies Uzamere & Omo Ihenyen

by Lekan Olanrewaju Onye Ubanatu is a Cinematographer and Producer who has worked with the likes of ABC News, CNN, BBC, Hydra motors, Guinness Nigeria, Deageo, Cadbury , UBA, MTN, ZAIN, Lufodo Academy of performing arts, Moments With Mo and Chevron, just to name a few. He won the Future Award for Screen Producer of The Year in 2009... Read More

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Fashionistas Shine at Arise Magazine Fashion Week, Lagos 2012- Day 2

by Ifeanyi Dike Jr Between the no-show and the models protest, the second day of Arise 2012 was without doubt, rich in inadequacies. However, fashionistas did not let any of this get in the way of their fashion mojo. The venue was brimming with splashes of colour, patterns, weird to crazy hairdos and of course... Read More

February 27, 2012

Photo of the Day: Jolie to the world! Angelina and the slit heard around the globe

by Hauwa Gambo She came in determined to be talk of the night even if she would surely leave with no Oscars statuette to her name. Angelina Jolie stepped out on the red carpet at the 2012 Academy Awards, and all the world could pay attention to was the lethal thigh-high split that stood out... Read More

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February 27, 2012

“This is the last time I am going to be on this stage” – At long last, Meryl Streep takes it for Best Actress! #Oscars2012

by Hauwa Gambo Meryl Streep, 62, has been announced winner for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2012 Academy Awards, which just ended – for her role in The Iron Lady. This is her third Oscar, and her first in 30 years, although she has a record 17 nominations for the most coveted... Read More

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February 22, 2012

VIDEO: Whitney Houston Rocks Out To Madonna’s Halftime Show

By Lekan Olanrewaju. As the world still mourns the death of one of the greatest superstars of it’s time, we’ve been given even more reminders as to what we loved so much about her. A video has surfaced of the late star dancing to Madonna’s Superbowl half time show. The video was taken at a... Read More

February 21, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Rihanna and Chris Brown are back together (well, one way or the other)

by Associated Press Chris Brown and Rihanna are back together, musically speaking. Two songs featuring the singers hit the Internet on Monday. Brown sings on the remix of Rihanna’s sexually charged song “Birthday Cake,” and she’s on the remix of his upbeat tune “Turn Up the Music.” Brown tweeted a link to the new version... Read More

February 20, 2012

D’banj? Marvin Winans? CNN? Bobby Brown? Who were the weekend’s Winners&Losers? See our review!

WINNERS Whitney Houston It was a homecoming, not a funeral, her family said. And oh, what a homecoming! Our Whitney got a well deserved send-off surely to heaven. We’ll always love you. Mavin Winans The Winans always get it, don’t they? Marvin Winans took the world to church on Saturday – his message trending globally... Read More

February 19, 2012

Wamakko wins Sokoto election, returns as governor

NAN The immediate past governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Aliyu Wamakko, has been declared winner of Saturday’s governorship election, beating 29 other contestants. His trajectory follows that of his counterpart Murtala Nyako who was sacked at the Supreme Court alongside Bayelsa’s Timipre Sylva and Cross River’s Liyel Imoke, but who won the following election. Announcing... Read More

February 19, 2012

YNaija Weekly Tinsel Review: Chris? Titi K? Kwame? Looks like everyone’s crazy on Tinsel this week! – by Lekan Olanrewaju

by Lekan Olanrewaju (13 – 17 February) Celebrations are in order; Or something of the sort, at least. Amaka finally has her baby back, and in full health too, as the doctors confirmed all the old hag gave him was a cough mixture. After an action movie-esque encounter with Mrs. Etuk who, after her usual... Read More

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