by S’ola Filani Bayelsa State Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Furuebi Akene, says the captors of his septuagenarian mother, Patimi Akene, have threatened to cut off her head. Patimi was abducted recently by unknown gunmen at Fonibiri community of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. While speaking with journalists and some concerned Bayelsans... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Davido won the coveted Best International Act (Africa) award at the BET awards 2014, which held today at the Nokia theater L.A. Live in the United States. The ‘Aye’ singer has had a good year so far winning at the MAMAs and now the BET awards in Africa category where other artists like Sarkodie... Read More
by Zara Mustapha The 20-year-old marriage between Bosede Tito and her husband, Segun, has been dissolved by an Ake Customary Court in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, over constant maltreatment. According to the judge, Olalekan Akande, the marriage was dissolved after efforts to reconcile the couple failed. He added that their six children were grown ups and... Read More
by S’ola Filani Since she won Miss World contest in 2001, the 31 year old model, Agbani Darego has maintained her beauty, weight and those sexy legs. Darego posted the above picture on her Instagram page wearing a Silk Cami and Denim hobo bag for a casual weekend. You go girl!
by Zara Mustapha A young couple in Pakistan were tied up and had their throats slit with knives as honor killing after they married for love. According to the police, the 17-year-old girl, Muafia Hussein her 31-year-old husband had gotten married on June 18 without the consent of their families in eastern Pakistan’s Punjabi village of Satrah.... Read More
by S’ola Filani Last night, ‘Wanted’ star, Tiwa Savage, South African duo, Mafikizolo, and Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie performed as part of the “Music Around the Globe” presentation at the BET Experience in Los Angeles. Trust Tiwa Savage to do it DoroDiva-stye! The Nigerian star rocked the stage with the CEO dancers – they gave an... Read More
by S’ola Filani While celebrating his 51st birthday on Saturday at the commissioning of the ‘Fountain of Life Church’ main auditorium, led by Pastor Taiwo Odukoya in Ilupeju, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos urged residents to be vigilant and engage any stranger in their neighborhood to know the reason for his visit to the community.... Read More
by Hannatu Musawa Sadly, many leaders especially in Africa hardly ever relinquish power with the kind of grace and demeanor Governor Fayemi exhibited in the aftermath of the Ekiti elections. As the dust in Ekiti settles in the aftermath of the gubernatorial election, memories of the grueling and hard fought campaigns have already started fading... Read More
by S’ola filani Uruguay striker, Luis Suarez may do the Mike Tyson many times over with his opponents on the field of play but definitely not his adorable kids – son, Benjamin and daughter, Delfina. Suarez excitedly embraced them after returning home to a hero’s welcome following his four-month ban and kick out of the... Read More
by S’ola Filani US rapper, Eminem’s daughter, Hailie Jade, whom he paid tribute to in tracks like Mockingbird and Hailie’s song, is all grown up now. The 18 year old who recently graduated from high school with the highest honors gave a graduation speech at Chippewa Valley High School giving tribute to his dad, Eminem... Read More
by S’ola Filani D’banj has just gotten an endorsement from Africa’s richest man and Godfather of Nigerian business, Aliko Dangote, for his ‘Koko Garri’. The kokomaster excitedly shared the photo above some moments ago. “From the Godfather of Agriculture, it’s an honor to have u as a mentor! Thanks for blessing my Koko Garri #Kokoholdings#kokogarri,”... Read More
by Akan Ido She’s beautiful regardless of her hairstyle but Tania Omotayo, Wizkid’s boo has chosen to experiment with a new style making her look something like the sinfully beautiful Hollywood leading actress, Halle Berry. The cute lady who was believed to have reconciled with her artiste boyfriend after a brief hiatus posted the... Read More
by S’ola Filani A massive attack is reportedly ongoing in Kautikari and Kwada village, seven kilometres away from Chibok town, Borno state with many villagers feared dead. The attackers, according to report from locals in Chibok, targeted worshipers getting ready for the Sunday Service. About five churches including Deeper Life Bible Church were said... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche The sound of the local urban music landscape has been pretty much defined these past few years. From 2face Idibia and the Plantashun Boys, Eedris Abdulkareem and the Remedies down to the teeny bopping swagger of the Wizkids and the Davido’s, it has been a safe accepted style to today’s pop music.... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche He killed it a while back with the hit-track Gongo-Aso but since then the Bariga, Lagos-raised artiste has been struggling to keep the momentum set by his first album. In this interview with YNaija.com, 9ice speaks about his latest effort, the state of the Nigerian music industry, joining the murky waters of... Read More
by S’ola Filani President Goodluck Jonathan has promised that he will be part of the live audience cheering on the Super Eagles in Brazil, if they qualify for the quarter-finals of the World Cup – that is, if Nigeria wins the match against France in the Round of 16 tomorrow Monday June 30th, Goodluck Jonathan... Read More
by S’ola Filani The Nigerian military allegedly barred 278 Islamic pilgrims, including a senator, Mohammed Ali Ndume, headed for the Umrah pilgrimage from boarding a flight out of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State on Friday. SaharaReporters claims the military prevented the senator and other pilgrims from boarding the chartered aircraft and forced... Read More
by S’ola Filani Two homeless children, Namanso Edet-Bassey, 8, and Kufre Effiong, 9 – have suffered burns in controversial circumstances in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. They were both burnt in the fire set in an uncompleted building after being branded as ‘witches”. They were rescued by a nun from a Catholic Convent located... Read More
by Femi Aribisala When we listen to Jesus, we discover he would never offer any sacrifice for sins because he insists sacrifices are useless. READ: Jesus can never be a sacrifice for our sins (Part 1) On the Mount of Transfiguration, God the Father counsels that, henceforth, we should only listen to Jesus. He puts... Read More
by Tarila Marclint Ebiede Some pundits and commentators claimed that Fayemi’s principled stance on idealistic democratic politics and his refusal to engage in patronage politics is the reason behind the loss Discussions on the results of the recently concluded gubernatorial elections in Ekiti State dominate both social and traditional media. The focus has been largely on... Read More
by Angela Adeboye If there was a fire engulfing your neighbour’s house right now, what number would you dial? In the United States, it would be 911, in the United Kingdom it would be 999 but in Nigeria many would not know what to dial Last Wednesday, a terrorist bomb went off in the upscale... Read More
by Tunde Fagbenle Yes, I have been proved wrong, very wrong, by the Ekiti people from the result of the election. But I am not alone. Indeed, I am in very good company. Penultimate week, a younger friend of mine, Akintayo Akindeko, son of the late Chief Akindeko of the First Republic politics fame, held... Read More
by Francesca Uriri Staying back in Nigeria, after an official assignment with the National Geographic, showed Tannaz Bahnam that the city of Lagos had a lot more to offer. As the Leading Lady Africa for the week, she takes us on the journey of how she started the premier listing service – Lost in... Read More
by S’ola Filani One of the abducted Chibok schoolgirl (names withheld) who recently escaped from Boko Haram camp in Sambisa has disclosed that they (Chibok girls) were divided into three different camps on their arrival at the forest. She further revealed how they were treated by the Boko Haram members and how she managed to... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The New York Post has responded to President Goodluck Jonathan’s editorial in the Washington Post with an editorial of their own. President Jonathan in the article explained that his administration’s silence on the over 200 missing Chibok girls was not to be viewed as weakness but that it was a calculated move... Read More
by Maggie Young Striving to boost your 1-rep max is great, but sharpening your mind is something that deserves as much, if not more, of your attention. Richard Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S., the seventeenth surgeon general of the United States and author of 30 Days to a Better Brain, knows what it... Read More
by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani But the Nigerian just has to kick up a tornado whenever he is perceived unpalatably. Some years ago, a British filmmaker discovered an exotic site in Nigeria: An entire community of human beings subsisting on mountains of refuse. And not in some remote state, but in Lagos, the country’s commercial... Read More
by Sonala Olumhense I join all of those who have congratulated Fayose, a man who defied all forecasts and his fragility at the edge of a waiting political burial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to return to the scene of the massive allegations against him. The defeat of Governor Kayode Fayemi of... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo At least 10 people are said to have died in Oyo after heavy rainfall led to their demise by drowning. The incident is said to have occurred yesterday evening at the Apete area of Ibadan, the state capital. An eyewitness claims that the victims were trying to cross a make-shift bridge built... Read More