SNAPSHOT: Davido lounges with the gold winning Under-17 players

by Akan Ido Davido was spotted chilling with some members of the gold winning Under-17 team shortly after they returned to the country from the United Arab Emirates. The team beat Mexico 3-0 in a tension-soaked match in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi. He posted the picture on his Instagram page with the caption: “Congrats to... Read More

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November 10, 2013

He’s SO frosh: Wizkid shows how to rock it in stunning black blazer (LOOK)

by Oge Okonkwo And he has never let us down with his choice of clothings. Inspired by Mai Atafo, the star boy stepped out in this cool combination of a black blazer, pants with a white shirt complementing his outfit with a gold wristwatch, studs and a pair of dark shades. Nice outfit!

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November 10, 2013

Selfie, baby! 7 steps to taking an award-winning ‘Covenant University’ photo

by Oge Okonkwo If you have ever been to the mall or cinema, you couldn’t have missed them; they aren’t really shopping, hardly watching the movies – but those blessed camera phones are very busy – in front of the finest-looking eatery, close to a car that belongs to anybody-but-them or, God bless them, in... Read More

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November 10, 2013

Be the judge: Would you mistake this lady for Tiwa Savage? (PHOTO)

by Oge Okonkwo Yes, Tiwa Savage has a look-alike. Arit Okpe a TV presenter and producer with EbonyLife TV uploaded this photo of herself on her Twitter timeline saying she gets a lot of comment about the striking resemblance between herself and the MAVIN first lady. Not to ‘famz’ the songstress or anything, do you... Read More

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November 10, 2013

Opinion: On praying for our political rulers

by Muyiwa Adetiba What God wants is not a Christian leader or a Muslim leader because he sees the heart of every man. What He wants is a humble leader who fears the Lord and does His will by rooting out injustice and immorality wherever they lurk while promoting the interests of the poor and... Read More

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November 10, 2013

Opinion: Waiting for the APC’s impending implosion

by Chioma Gabriel If PDP is such a bad party and APC has the right answer, why won’t it leave PDP alone and do it’s own thing? Why is APC looking for the living in the land of the dead? What is responsible for this frantic efforts to lure aggrieved PDP members into APC? Is... Read More

November 10, 2013

Hot or Not? Actress, Rukky Sanda shows what’s on the menu in cleavage baring outfit (LOOK)

by Oge Okonkwo Nollywood’s jolly friends Rukky Sanda, Oge Okoye and Ebube Nwagbo were guests at a birthday dinner of Adenike Mustapha, in London recently and the ladies all looked very awesome with Rukky Sanda’s cleavage attracting a tiny bit of attention of roving eyes. It’s not hard to notice her babies are almost popping... Read More

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November 10, 2013

Simon Kolawole: How 2015 will turn Nigeria into a battlefield

by Simon Kolawole The emergence of APC, with Buhari and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu finally agreeing to work together, is an indication of a change in tactics. If the arrangement works out, President Goodluck Jonathan will fight the battle of his life in 2015. A political marriage between the Hausa/Fulani and the Yoruba will be a... Read More

November 10, 2013

Tunde Fagbenle: Oduahgate and the killing of Nigeria

by Tunde Fagbenle For these Oduah’s supporters, she is being “persecuted” “because she is Igbo,” “because she is a woman,” and to add more weight, if those were not enough, because she is a staunch (financial) backer of Goodluck Jonathan’s yet unannounced but written all over him second term bid. The stench of Oduahgate, the... Read More

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November 10, 2013

Femi Aribisala: David did NOT kill Goliath (Part 1)

by Femi Aribisala It would appear that originally the killing of Goliath was part and parcel of a collection of tales extolling the exploits of David’s mighty men of war known as “The Thirty.” Elhanan was one of them. He distinguished himself by killing a mighty Philistine called Goliath. But in the process of magnifying... Read More

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November 10, 2013

This is how to make an entrance: Singer, Mel B’s HOT white gown is simply out of this world (PHOTOS)

by Oge Okonkwo Former Spice Girl, Mel B was a co-host for the grand finale of the Miss Universe 2013 competition which held yesterday in Moscow’s Crocus City Hall, Russia. The singer turned a lot of heads as she stepped out on the red carpet thanks to her amazing outfit – an exquisite sweeping white... Read More

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November 10, 2013

#BaddestGuyEverCopied: Wannabe fan beats Olamide to the classic Caesar pose… or not (LOOK)

by Oge Okonkwo And if you are wondering if Olamide has seen it, Yes he has. The rapper shared this humorous photo of a fan posing the same way he did as a cover art for his already released album, ‘Baddest Guy Ever Liveth’, with the caption: “Laff wan kill me die #baddestguyeverliveth lets keep it... Read More

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November 10, 2013

Mentor bawo?! 10 lessons for business & life from the Don Jazzy/Wande Coal fight

by Chi Ibe In the aftermath of the too-juicy-to-ignore public confrontation between head of Mavin Records, Don Jazzy and his former label mate, Wande Coal, entertainment industry players and indeed everyone else has been paying attention – trying to draw lessons where they lie, and predict the future for the actors, or just lapping up... Read More

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November 10, 2013

GORGEOUS: Nollywood’s Genevieve Nnaji rocks pretty black dress as Rukaiya Indimi weds Usman Dantata in Kano (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido Superstar actress, Genevieve Nnaji was yesterday at the wedding ceremony of Usman Dantata and Rukaiya Indimi in Kano looking gorgeous in a black dress. The beautiful actress posted pictures on her Instagram page apparently having fun, wishing the newly wedded couple a happy married life. “The youngest, most beautiful couple ever!!!! God... Read More

November 10, 2013

Game on: It’s Man Utd. Vs Arsenal today, who would you put your money on?

by Alex Yesufu One team seems unbeatable at the moment, the other looks despondent and are struggling. In recent years this would have been the descriptions given to Manchester United and Arsenal respectively, but times have changed rather quickly. Two well-earned victories over Norwich and Fulham in a matter of days last week saw the... Read More

November 10, 2013

Contracts, Twitter rants & all that Drama: #YNaijaInvestigates what’s really going on in Mavin Records, Chocolate City & everywhere else (Conclusion)

by Eromo Egbejule The public battle between erstwhile colleagues Don Jazzy and Wande Coal is simply the latest in a string of partnerships gone sour in NIgeria’s entertainment industry – YNaija takes a look behind the hoopla Like ixoras in harmattan, the careers of a significant number wither gradually until they dissolve into irrelevance a... Read More

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November 10, 2013

#TheYNaijaInterview: “I don’t miss anything about marriage” – Nollywood’s Kate Henshaw reveals

by Wilfred Okiche Kate Henshaw has been a screen favourite for as long as Nollywood exists. Playing a number of enduring roles, she has defied age and time, remaining on top of her game and maximising her superstar power to command the much sought after high profile endorsements that are all the rage now. She... Read More

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November 10, 2013

Contracts, Twitter rants & all that Drama: #YNaijaInvestigates what’s really going on in Mavin Records, Chocolate City & everywhere else (Part 1)

by Eromo Egbejule The public battle between erstwhile colleagues Don Jazzy and Wande Coal is simply the latest in a string of partnerships gone sour in Nigeria’s entertainment industry – YNaija takes a look behind the hoopla As Twitter bios go, that of Michael Collins, patriarch of the Mavin Records family and defunct MoHits Records... Read More

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November 10, 2013

OBJ to the rescue: Ex-President moves to reconcile Tukur, Oyinlola

by ‘Jola Sotubo In an attempt to stem the current crisis which has torn apart the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), party stalwart and former President Olusegun Obasanjo is set to intensify efforts to engender peace. According to reports, Chief Obasanjo has embarked on peace efforts aimed at reconciling the National Chairman of the PDP,... Read More

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November 10, 2013

Terrible: 2 people killed in Osun clash over ownership of MKO Airport

by Tutu Akinlabi A violent clash involving indigenes of Ede and Ido-Osun in the Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State has left no less than 2 people killed and 15 others injured. The conflict was reportedly caused by the sudden appearance of a signpost on land being used to construct the MKO Abiola International... Read More

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November 10, 2013

Amaechi will leave the PDP soon – APC

by ‘Jola Sotubo Following series of meetings between the All Progressives Congress and some members of the newly created faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with the purpose of inviting the latter to the former’s fold, the Interim National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Lai Mohammed, has said that the APC is optimistic that... Read More

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November 10, 2013

Michael Orodare: Between Gov. Fayemi and MOB – Stop the killings (Y! Politico)

by Michael Orodare I’m still finding it difficult to see any difference between the number of political violence and politically motivated murder in Ekiti under ‘progressive’ Governor Fayemi and the ‘conservative’ past PDP government in the state. I have tried as much as I could not to comment publicly on the political brouhaha that has... Read More

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November 10, 2013

2 soldiers, 5 gunmen die as JTF, insurgents clash in Kano

by ‘Jola Sotubo Residents of Hotoro Danmarke and Brigade Quarters in Kano State were witnesses to violence on Friday and Saturday as operatives of the Joint Task Force (JTF) and Department of State Security (DSS) invaded the area which was believed to be the hideout of suspected insurgents. The operation resulted in a shootout... Read More

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November 10, 2013

We are just cultists, not armed robbers – Suspects confess

by ‘Jola Sotubo Two suspected hoodlums arrested by police officers in Lagos State have maintained that they are not criminals but rather are security officers to some politicians. The duo, suspected of cultism and armed robbery, were alleged to have been part of the instigators of unrest in Alaba International Market, which incident led to... Read More

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November 10, 2013

Enugu First Lady demands retraction of “false” health statement | “The team did not include any medical personnel” – NHRC chairman explains

The wife of the Enugu State governor, Mrs. Clara Chime, yesterday joined issue with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on its handling of her petition about her ordeal in Government House, Enugu. She faulted the Commission for denying that she was “illegally confined” and ”subjected to some form of ill-treatments” by the governor. The NHRC’s pronouncement on her state of health did not... Read More

November 10, 2013

Spectacular! Couple breaks world record with 126 bridesmaids in Sri Lankan wedding (PHOTOS)

Southern brides in the U.S. are usually thought to take the cake for having the most bridesmaids included in their pearl-wearing, sorority-sister-filled, monogrammed-to-the-nines wedding ceremonies. But one bride in Sri Lanka, Nisansala, has officially dominated the bridesmaids department, breaking the Guinness World Record with her husband, Nalin, for having the most bridesmaids in their Nov.... Read More

November 9, 2013

11 stages of men flirting with women, by age

by David Ingber Everyone in the office is going for drinks tonight; you in?” David asked Reena hopefully, having sat next to her for four months with no idea of how to transition their playful banter into a more substantive relationship without Reena’s asshole boyfriend finding out. Age 13 “Want to be my partner in... Read More

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November 9, 2013

You won’t see a more SCARY selfie: Blood-covered pilot who survived mid-air collision takes photo of himself (Viewer Discretion)

MATT FANDLER/DATELINE Matt Fandler appears battered and bloody in the photo he took of himself after the horrific crash. He speaks about the frightening ordeal on Friday night’s episode of Dateline at 8 p.m. The pilot who miraculously dodged death by parachuting out of a mid-air collision said even he has trouble believing his story... Read More

November 9, 2013

Dramatic moment family rescued kidnapped and stabbed girl from her abusive ex-boyfriend (PHOTOS)

LESLIE WESTBROOK, THE ADVERTISER/AP Marcus Arceneaux carries his wounded niece, Bethany Arceneaux, to a vehicle after she was rescued from a vacant house in Duson, La. A Louisiana family decided to take justice into their own hands on Friday — and it was all captured on camera. Marcus Arceneaux cradled his frightened niece, Bethany Arceneaux,... Read More

November 9, 2013

Simply TRASHY! Mrs Peter Crouch goes without underwear in ultra-revealing flag dress (PHOTOS)

She has not exactly been covering up on Strictly’s dancefloor but Abbey Clancy left even less to the imagination as she modelled a dress for Fashion for the Brave in London on Friday. There was no doubt that Mrs Peter Crouch left her underwear at home as the sheer panels revealed the results of her... Read More

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