by ‘Jola Sotubo A young woman in Abuja is set to spend 10 months in prison after being found guilty of theft. 20-year-old Lois Ayuba was convicted of the crime after she conspired with her boyfriend to steal a Toyota Camry valued at N1.3m. The convict and her boyfriend, who is unidentified and at large,... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo For Lydia Idakula Sobogun, CEO Gbagyichild Entertainment, propagating the arts is a life-long passion and commitment, not just a hobby. As the Leading Lady Africa for the week, she speaks about connecting the dots, and establishing connections between culture, arts and identity. You’re famous for founding Taruwa, the Taruwa Arts Festival, and... Read More
by S’ola Filani A 19-year-old girl (names withheld) was recently molested and gang-raped during a visit to her ex-boyfriend’s home. The ex-boyfriend, Kingsley is said to be the son of a serving Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, attached to a police unit in Jos. Narrating her experience to the Vanguard, the traumatized victim said: “On that... Read More
by Afolabi Legunsen Supporting these crazy unending hikes, without asking for the necessary structure to be put in place is quite insensitive and anti-people as a friend put it. Permit me to add UNREALISTIC to that. READ: [On the N250,000 LASU fees brouhaha, more fees needed by Cheta Nwanze] When I was in the final... Read More
by Chinedu George Nnawetanma Nevertheless, the insinuation that all the activities of the Federal Government of Nigeria should be ground to a halt until the Chibok girls are rescued is rather uncalled for and misguided. A few days ago, I was going through a news article on a popular website about President Jonathan performing the... Read More
by Adeola Balogun According to reports, one of the abducted Chibok girls who escaped from her captors has revealed that she was raped 15 times by 15 men everyday. This was disclosed by cleric and counter-terrorism expert, Oladimeji Thompson of The Omoluabi Network. He said: “One of the girls I interviewed was being raped 15... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A man in Lagos has been arrested by the police after he was accused of stealing money from his wife. Taiwo Rufus, a trader, is said to have taken N500,000 of his wife, Esther’s money and disappeared with it. The suspect, who has been charged for the crime before an Oshodi Magistrate... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo YNaija.com, the Internet Newspaper for Young Nigerians, has announced a new series – The Leading Ladies Africa Series. The Leading Ladies Africa Series, will be in the form of weekly interviews, and will showcase the experiences of phenomenal women in all socio-economic sectors, highlight their personal and professional achievements and offer useful... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Nigerian actress, Cossy Orjiakor is in a dilemma and she has revealed the injustice she has suffered at the hands of her tenants who she alleges are cultists. Ms. Orjiakor identified the erring tenant as one Akapor Gerrard, who she said slapped her when she asked him to pay rent. The actress... Read More
by Adeola Balogun Prophet T.B. Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations has released a video on the much talked about Illuminati cult. Many foreign and local celebrities have been accused of belonging to the cult and Joshua is said to have ‘delivered’ a young man who opened up about the activities of the... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The body of a Nigerian student, who had jumped into the Hudson River after being caught cheating in school, has been found by police in New York. 17-year-old Omotayo Adeoye has been described as a brilliant student and she was attending one of New York’s finest schools. Adeoye jumped into the River... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A man in police custody was arrested after accidentally feeding his 11-month-old baby son methamphetamine off his thumb – causing a seizure. 24-year-old Christopher Telles is being held on suspicion of child abuse after the infant ingested the drug when his father put his thumb in his son’s mouth to stop him crying. Telles told... Read More
by Dele Momodu The Emir was an exceptionally detribalised ruler and a friend of the rich and poor. Fellow Nigerians, please join me as I commiserate with the good people of Kano on the transition of their great Emir who was certainly one of Africa’s greatest monarchs. I had picked on a totally different topic... Read More
by Tony Rapu The children of Israel should have entered the Promised Land less than a year after their epic deliverance from bondage in Egypt yet they catastrophically failed to do so. Those who were supposed to lead the charge into Canaan lost heart at the prospect of having to contend for their inheritance by... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi American musician, Tyrese Gibson hosted a charity concert for the over 200 Nigerian girls abducted in Borno. The event, titled ‘For Our Girls of Nigeria’, held at 1OAK LA in West Hollywood on Friday, May 30. The girls were kidnapped on April 14 and have now been missing for 52 days. Celebrity... Read More
by Zara Mustapha The world’s largest study of the effects of lifestyle on sperm suggests that men wanting to have children should quit smoking cannabis as it could have effect on their fertility. The drug doubles the chances of men under the age of 30 producing abnormal sperm – something that can have a serious... Read More
by Akan Ido Chris Brown’s girlfriend, Karrueche Tran threw the singer a surprise party to celebrate his release from jail after spending 108 days away from each other. Brown was led into the party by his girlfriend who was wearing a white figure hugging outfit and the biggest smile she could muster. Karrueche was... Read More
by Zara Mustapha The incident could be termed a first date turned into a horrible disaster. A man from Morocco has been arrested after allegedly burying his date alive because he thought she was already dead. The woman, 25-year-old Mina El Houari who lived in France, had been chatting online with the Moroccan man for several months... Read More
by Perry Brimah Is it possible that Nigeria’s president has a plan to undermine the capacity of Nigeria to defend itself from a war to be waged by his loyalists in the Niger Delta in the event of his defeat come 2014, or in 2019 after his tenure expires if by some mad miracle he... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced a reversal of the increased fees for course registration, and other charges, which initially led to a protest by the students on Friday morning. The students were addressed by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic & Research, Babajide Alo as the students occupied the Senate... Read More
by Zara Mustapha The death of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero has been described as a sad loss and the departure of one of the builders of the modern Nigerian nation. National leader All Progressives Congress and former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu said the demise of the Emir draws the curtain... Read More
by Tawia Acheampong ….I am expecting Appiah and Ghanaian officials to debunk this report and disgrace this self-styled magician – unless Bonsam really is the Black Star’s ‘spiritual advisor’ as he has previously boasted. If this is the case, Ghana deserves nothing more than the ridicule and perhaps reprimand that will accompany such superstitious garbage. It... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo According to the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), women in the country are now selling their reproductive organs. This revelation was made by the President of CBCN and Archbishop of Jos, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama yesterday in Abuja during the International Family and Pro-Life Conference. Kaigama, as part of the conference... Read More
by Zara Mustapha She is often seen in massive blonde wigs and elaborate costumes that involve feathers and rhinestones but not as a make-up free sleepy girl. Superstar Lady Gaga opted for another look as she shared a makeup-free selfie showing off her porcelain complexion and dark roots while naked in bed. The hitmaker appeared to be... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze Nigeria CANNOT become a developed nation if we do not have welders or carpenters or stenographers. That, no matter how you cut it, is fact. For too long we’ve abandoned technical and vocational education in favour of sending everyone to universities, and we must accept this flaw. If we’d really improve education... Read More
by TNN No doubt loose clothes are still in fashion. However, girls fail to understand the difference between loose and oversized outfits. You cannot wear something that makes you look like you are floating in the air. Oversized clothes, especially those big anarkalis and salwar suits, should be given away. As much... Read More
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by Tutu Akinlabi Don Jazzy has been known to have a very mischievous sense of humour as seen from his song and video on bleaching and various other antics. Well, he hasn’t changed. The Dorobucci himself commandeered a Delta Airlines golf cart in South Africa yelling “Oshodi, Oshodi” to the surprise of all who were... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Three women travelling for adventure have sparked a new internet craze – taking holiday snaps topless. Olivia Edginton, Lydia Buckler, 21, and Ingvild Marstein Olsen, 20, have won the hearts of thousands of fans across the world with ‘The Topless Tour’ project. And as usual, scores of people especially women around the world... Read More
by Akan Ido Rocknation is set to dazzle rock fans in Lagos as it announces June 7, 2014 as date for the next rock party – Metal and Romance; Incursion!!! The event would be held at Bheerhugz, Bode Thomas, Surulere, where rock lovers all over the city will converge to celebrate like rock stars. From... Read More