August 31, 2013

Oh no, she didn’t! Did this girl really swallow her phone to prevent boyfriend from reading her messages? (PICTURED)

We have heard many stories of cheating boyfriend doing everything (well, almost) to prevent their jealous girlfriends from reading through their text messages but swallowing the phone kind of sounds a bit far-fetched. Reports say a 19-year old Brazilian girl, Adriana Andrade who was suspected of cheating on her boyfriend swallowed her phone to prevent him... Read More

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August 31, 2013

Poetry: Will I ever hear the victory song?

by Wole Samuel Opesanmi The victory songs and shouts become still, the favourite fighter of the crowd is weak! with arrogance, he lunges at me for the kill,… Armed I am with a sword but no shield, “I need to protect myself” to the umpire I plead. He scoffs at me with a laugh that seemed... Read More

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August 31, 2013

#TheYNaijaInterview: TFAA nominees Kariuki Gathitu, Grace Ihejiamaizu and Foglabenchi Lily Haritu are ready to take on the world

by Wilfred Okiche It is The Future Awards season and recently nominees of the Future Awards Africa Young Person of the Year were hosted to an exclusive reception by Tony Elumelu, serial entrepreneur and CEO, Heirs Holdings. We sat down with 3 of the nominees, representing a cross section of Africa’s finest young minds. Kenya’s... Read More

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August 31, 2013

How I survived gunshot from OPC and police arrest – Notorious robber, Godogodo reveals (PICTURED)

by Adeola Balogun Renowned for dodging arrest, notorious armed robber, Abiodun Ogunjobi (aka Abe Godogodo) has revealed how he was able to escape the police net for so long. The criminal mastermind said that he was able to evade capture many times because he never sought treatment for his injuries in Nigeria. Instead, he would... Read More

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August 31, 2013

Movie review: With ‘Torn’, Moses Iwang finally makes an impression

by Wilfred Okiche ‘Torn’, the new film by Moses Inwang sets up it’s premise as soon as the opening credits appear. While shopping at a mall, Nana (Monalisa Chinda) recieves a phone call. She answers the call with the restrained politeness reserved for unfamiliar callers but goes ahead to invite the person to meet up... Read More

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August 31, 2013

Opinion: Let me tell you about corruption at the Indian Embassy in Lagos

by James Lisandro But again, why would Nigerians give bribe to go to India, a country that is already overpopulated and seeking to receive support to efficiently fight the sting of poverty? I kept asking people what mission in India was and realised that most of them were going for reasons that are related to... Read More

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August 31, 2013

It gets worse: Atiku, 7 governors walk out of PDP convention (PHOTOS)

by ‘Jola Sotubo One major aim of this year’s Peoples Democratic Party convention, which began today, was to make peace between the many warring factions within the ruling party. Unfortunately however, this aim was not realized as the exact opposite took place. The PDP has been divided into even smaller fragments as former Vice President,... Read More

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August 31, 2013

“‘My wife is a prostitute, I once caught her having sex with a man in our area”

An house wife in Lagos, Aina Akinbami, who filled a divorce suit against her husband at the Agege Customary Court for infidelity. She told the court that the marriage is 12 years and blessed with two children. She said since past five years things had changed for the worse between them because her husband no... Read More

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August 31, 2013

How Syrian woman was found at sea with her baby’s umbilical cord still attached

A Syrian refugee gave birth at sea on her way to Italy as the number of arrivals fleeing the war-torn country this year rose to nearly 3,000 people, officials said. The woman was one of 355 refugees — most of them from Syria — on two boats intercepted by coast guard and navy vessels and... Read More

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August 31, 2013

Kingsley Iweka: Lest we fall prey to the trappings of religion (Y! Superbloggers)

by Kingsley Iweka It is the job of Christians to change the world. The methods used by Christians need to be intelligently extrapolated from scripture, and the key ingredient in this process is simple obedience. Once upon a time, Christianity provided the official system of thought, Life and Law. And I say ‘Christianity’ for lack of... Read More

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August 31, 2013

Who will be Fashola’s successor? Crisis hits APC in Lagos

An implosion is threatening the political empire of former Lagos State governor and national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu into shreds following a move by his successor and current chief executive of the state, Babatunde Raji Fashola to impose one of his loyalists as the party’s governorship candidate in the... Read More

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August 31, 2013

YNaija Investigates: Fake hymens for sale – how women in Abuja are getting their virginities back (1)

by Eromo Egbejule, for YNaija Cherry-popping undergoes a 2.0, reports Eromo Egbejule on a recent trip to Abuja You can eat your cake and have it these days, it seems. Nneka Dike (not real name), a 20-year old undergraduate at the University of Abuja, recently tested the limits of the wisecrack. Together with two of... Read More

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August 31, 2013

10 things he’ll notice about you in 10 minutes

The way you smile can say a lot about the person you are. 1. Sunny smile: The way you smile can say a lot about the person you are. Make sure that if you are meeting a guy for the first time you are don’t come across as someone who’s eager to please him and... Read More

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August 31, 2013

‘They flirt to inspire jealousy’: 10 (cruel) things women do to men

by ANI This kind of testing in a relationship is indeed cruel and petty. 1. They don’t pick up the phone While men feel good as they manage to take the girls’ phone number, the girls often give them a fake number or don’t pick up the call. 2. Use men for free drinks Some... Read More

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August 31, 2013

Stay fit: 5 secrets to maintain a steady weight

by Mansi Kohli Strength train all parts of your body by targeting different body muscles on a daily basis. 1. Get exercise in unexpected ways. To maintain the ideal weight, for men and women, one needs to be active in their whole day. Ideally, it is recommended to burn at least 2000 calories per day... Read More

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August 31, 2013

This man is TOO cool: Pope Francis takes a ‘selfie’, shows off the Catholic Church (PHOTOS)

He was well known to be a man of the people taking special care to integrate with all classes of community. And now Pope Francis has shown he is well in touch with what’s popular in society today as he posed for a ‘selfie’ with young Italian pilgrims in St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City. It... Read More

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August 31, 2013

LOOK: Chimpanzee wins $10,000 prize for THIS abstract painting

A painting by a 37-year-old chimpanzee has won $10,000 (£6,450) for a Chimp Haven sanctuary in north-west Louisiana. The primate, who uses his tongue to apply colour instead of a brush, received the most votes in the chimpanzee art contest organised by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Five other sanctuaries competed,... Read More

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August 31, 2013

LOOK: Ejigbo residents are scooping petrol from their wells

Long before last week, residents of Tunde Alabi Street and its adjoining areas in Ejigbo, a surbub of Lagos in the Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), had lived in peace, unaware of the danger waiting to explode around their homes. But the peace in the neighbourhood was shattered after the discovery of Premium Motor... Read More

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August 31, 2013

LOOK: Ini Edo & husband rock London at the Dollhouse Club

by Oge Okonkwo Popular Nollywood actress, Ini Edo was hosted to a party at a celebrity nightclub, Dollhouse, in London recently. Organised by the club owner, Mike Larry, Dollhouse nightclub has played host to Nigeria’s finest celebrities which includes D’banj, Banky W, Don Jazzy, Wizkid to name a few. See some of the exclusive photos... Read More

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August 31, 2013

“She is one of the most influential figures of our time!”: Nollywood’s Omoni Oboli pays beautiful tribute to Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde

by Hauwa Gambo It has been one helluva year for actor, producer, singer, wife, mother, diva… Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde. Her last movie might have been 2012’s Last Flight to Abuja, but this has been the year of her crowning – what witch the TIME Most Influential list, hitting 1 million Likes on Facebook, and now crowned... Read More

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August 31, 2013

“The past week has ‘killed’ me”: Ese Walter responds to critics, speaks on ‘evidence’ against Pastor Fatoyinbo (READ)

by Isi Esene Ese Walter, the lady who accused Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, the leading pastor of the Common Wealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) of allegedly having an illicit affair with her has reacted to criticisms and encouragement she has so far received. Walter who revealed she was engaged in a one-week tryst with the pastor... Read More

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August 31, 2013

Woman battered for cautioning her lover against smoking marijuana (GRAPHIC PHOTO)

by Adeola Balogun A woman who thought she was in a position to give advice to her lover has received a shocking blow, literally. Temitope Oladejo, 26, obviously meant well when she advised her lover, Ahmed Babalola, against smoking marijuana aka Indian hemp but Babalola didn’t take it too well. He battered her and left... Read More

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August 31, 2013

No, he’s not! Confusion as South African gov’t says Nelson Mandela remains hospitalised

Contrary to reports by the international media that Nelson Mandela had been discharged and had returned home,the South African government has released a statement saying that the former President is still in hospital South Africa’s presidency today denied reports that Mandela had been released from hospital and had returned to his Johannesburg home and... Read More

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August 31, 2013

Mina Ogbanga: Free medical health scheme and the Nigerian poor (Part 2) (Y! FrontPage)

by Mina Ogbanga Quality health care avoids wasting finances, time, equipment, and energy. [READ: Mina Ogbanga: Free medical health scheme and the Nigerian poor (Y! FrontPage)] The reasons for none implementation of free healthcare program across other states may not be far-fetched as it is a huge investment that requires careful planning. Even states that... Read More

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August 31, 2013

Taking some time off: Toni Payne holidays with her son in Dubai (LOOK)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Multi-talented and super beautiful diva Toni Payne works hard and she sure knows how to play hard too. The mother of one is on vacation in beautiful Dubai with her adorable son Zion. See photos below:

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August 31, 2013

Singer, Sean Kingston accused of taking part in gang raping a woman

Sean Kingston and his personal bodyguard are being sued by a woman who alleges that she was ‘gang raped’ by the pair three years ago. Carissa Capeloto, now 22, claims she was a teenager when she was ‘forced to have sex with Sean, his bodyguard and a member of Sean’s band’ at a Seattle hotel... Read More

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August 31, 2013

ASUU strike: Renegotiate, 2009 agreement is not implementable – Farouk Lawan tells lecturers

by Adeola Balogun The negotiations between the ASUU and the Federal Government have reached a stalemate and neither party wants to change their stance on the matter. The situation has, however, taken a new turn as Hon. Farouk Lawan on Thursday reportedly said that the Federal Government was forced to sign the 2009 agreements with... Read More

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August 31, 2013

Screaming female passenger causes panic aboard Aero flight

by Adeola Balogun Passengers aboard an Aero Contractors flight bound for Benin yesterday were treated to an unpleasant surprise. The plane scheduled to take-off from Lagos to Benin was about to lift off when a female passenger began to scream that she didn’t want to make the journey anymore. According to reports, the female passenger... Read More

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August 31, 2013

Wickedness: Student, 14, brutally attacked and left to die in Ondo

by ‘Jola Sotubo Oluwaseyi Adelegan, a 14-year-old Senior Secondary School SS1 pupil, resident in Ondo State, has been killed by unknown assailants. Oluwaseyi was allegedly murdered on Thursday at his family home in the Ijoka area of Akure, the state capital. He was the son of the National President of the Amalgamated Union of Public... Read More

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August 31, 2013

Theophilus Ilevbare: Nigeria failed the guy on the Arik plane

by Theophilus Ilevbare …the stowaway’s desperado is a reflection of the frightening level of abject poverty in the county and bleak future starring Nigerian teenagers and youths in the face. If not, the lad wouldn’t have given even a second thought to such a dangerous escapade. Nigerians woke up on Sunday 25 August, 2013 to... Read More

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