Back in the Seventies, when I was looking for my first job in the legal profession, it was hard to be taken seriously as a woman lawyer. It was commonplace for female candidates to be told ‘We don’t take women’ or ‘We’ve already got a woman’, comments that would be unthinkable – and unlawful –... Read More
by Akan Ido Following speculation and widespread rumours that the business relationship between superstar artiste, Wizkid and Banky W is heading for the rocks, the EME label boss has decided to throw some light on the issue. According to Banky W, “Wizkid is going international and as a result we have to re-negotiate the contract... Read More
by Godwin Akanfe The trial of the men accused of raping, and murdering Nasarawa University student, Cynthia Osokogu has started. Yesterday, Ifeyinwa Njebu, a former receptionist at the hotel were Cynthia was killed took the witness stand. Njebu identified two of the suspects from CCTV footage. After Njebu’s testimony, the trial was adjourned to February... Read More
An unexpected dying wish from a man was to give a waitress a $500 tip, and the tip just keeps on giving. Aaron Collins was a man who appreciated the random acts of kindness, and now even in death he is coming forward. The ultimate desire of this man in Kentucky ended up as a... Read More
For an award named after the old-school gramophone, this year’s Grammys seem surprisingly relevant in the digital age. There’s honest-to-goodness variety in several categories, plus a nice balance of proven brands—some Coldplay, a little Taylor Swift and Rihanna—and relative newcomers who pose actual challenges to each other (hello to fun. and Frank Ocean). For our money, these 20 primo tracks amount to a nice... Read More
by Chi Ibe A woman has asked the Agege Customary Court in Lagos State, to end her six-year union to her husband for alleged infecting her with a Sexually Transmitted Disease and assaulting her. Olusola Gbediga said her husband, Matthew Gbediga beats her regularly and that he no longer loves her. She said they had been battling other irreconcilable... Read More
by Akan Ido Men of the Edo state police command recently arrested a 73-yrar-old man, Williams Omobude Uwadia, for stabbing a 27-year-old man to death with a kitchen knife. The suspect was said to have had a disagreement with the victim, Gabriel Amayahu Aigbosuria, who he later reported to the police. According to reports, after... Read More
by Akan Ido There are indications that following the release of his book, ‘The Accidental Public Servant,’ Nasir el-Rufai, the former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) may face questioning and likely prosecution for allegedly breaching the Official Secrets Act by reproducing restricted and classified government documents in the memoir. Reports say the book... Read More
Nigeria deserves joy for once after the spate of tragedies we’ve suffered in recent times. Let’s have cause to pretend that all is well even if we know we are far from it. Let’s transform our football even if we can’t transform our environment and nation at large. Fellow Nigerians, all roads lead to South... Read More
A prominent Lagos white cap chief, Kayode Adeshina was on Thursday killed in his home at Onimole Palace, Iga Iduganran Street, Isale Eko on the Island. The chief was killed by gunmen who reportedly gained access into his home around 3am, woke him up from sleep and pointed a gun at him demanding for money.... Read More
Bodies floating in river are our members secretly killed by security agents – MASSOB (GRAPHIC IMAGE)
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has claimed that the bodies found floating on Ezu River, the boundary between Anambra and Enugu states, were their members arrested by security agencies in different parts of the state last year. According to MASSOB Director of Information, Uchenna Madu, the over 30 corpses found floating on... Read More
Could Cossy Orjiakor be turning to God for guidance? Judging from her recent tweet, it seems like it. It’s been weeks the actress came under attack online for indecently exposing herself and the banter might have taken a toll on her hence the tweet, but who knows? According to reports, Cossy has been on location shooting... Read More
Accused murderer Jodi Arias has a new man in her life, according to a report by Azcentral.com. The man, identified by the news network as Bryan Carr, said he has been visiting Arias behind bars for more than a year. He said the couple met through a mutual friend prior to her arrest and connected on... Read More
by Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses Exodus 20:12 ESV : Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. I can not speak for men but I have learned that as a woman, it is very important to refrain from judging your mother... Read More
Pastor Omar Gude Pérez, his wife, Kenia Denis, and their two children arrived in the United States as refugees Friday. They were finally granted permission by Cuban emigration authorities to leave the island following an 18-month wait. Gude Pérez and his family were granted asylum by the United States in July 2011 after he was... Read More
by Akan Ido As part of its usual practise of featuring upcoming talents, YNaija interview Ikay, also known as Ikpemhosi Amakhabi. The artiste from Edo state spoke about his background, his education, and his foray into music. Who is Ikay: Ikay is first of all a Christian. A worship leader, psalmist, Gospel artiste and God-lover.... Read More
The Baale of Imedu-Nla in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Chief Jimoh Adebayo was brought before a magistrate court recently for allegedly stealing a bunch of plantain from a church, news report claims. At an Owode-Egba Chief Magistrates Court, the police reported the incident leading to the arrest. They alleged that the monarch and two others, climbed... Read More
It took months for anyone to discover that an eccentric man known simply as Radkin had died, crushed under a tractor-pulled horse trailer on his property on the shores of Lake Champlain in northern Vermont. But it didn’t take long for looters to ransack the hoarder’s dilapidated house, police say, hauling off antiques, a vehicle,... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Yeni Kuti, former dancer and daughter of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, was recently interviewed to talk on everything from her famous father to her love life. Kuti had a lot to say on her father’s legacy and growing up as a Kuti but when it came to speaking on her love life, the 52-year-old stage performer acted coy. “I... Read More
Doug Mainwaring is a man that you’ve probably never seen before and probably never will see again. He’s gay, but he’s also against gay marriage. Not only is he against gay marriage, he says that children need a mother and father, and he’s willing to speak out on it. “For a long time I thought,... Read More
by Tunji Ariyomo Doing the wrong thing with passion, zeal and commitment would only continue to lead to ‘successes’ only government officials can see. At face value, the contract between the Federal Government of Nigeria to cede the management of the National Transmission Company (TCN) of Nigeria to Manitoba Hydro International of Canada appears to... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu The best Valentine gift for single men will be having all three of these ladies dressed in heels and tights on the cover of men’s magazine, MODE. Shei Shay, Toke Makinwa and Ugonna Omeruo cover the latest issue which also has the photos from 2012 Men of the Year Awards.
Stand-in: Leon Zbudowskyj Wales News When a stand-in stripper in a fireman’s uniform failed to put on a smouldering performance, things quickly got heated. Witnesses say semi-naked Leon Zbudowskyj lost his temper with the crowd of 150 jeering women and dived into the audience sparking a mass brawl. Five police cars were called and Zbudowskyj,... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu The new book from former FCT minister, Nasir el-Rufai titled; ‘The Accidental Public Servant’ which highlights mistakes of President Olusegun Obasanjo’s regime has been criticised by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar regarding it as fiction and not fact. According to reports, Abubakar dismissed the book out rightly describing it as a book used for self-glorification at the expense of... Read More
Google A couple have been caught having sex in a French clothes store – by Google Street View cameras. The pair were seemingly enjoying a steamy session in a changing cubicle when they were snapped. The last thing they would have imagined is their picture being posted online for the world to see. But Google is... Read More
by Chi Ibe Actress Susan Peters leaves little to the imagination in this hot photo. Peters wears heels and poses in a green animal print bikini top with a yellow scarf tied around her waist. Who said colour blocking was out of trend?
What: Shift Celebrity Prayz. Where: Lagoon Restorant, V.I, Lagos. When: February 2, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
from MI Abaga.com My Dearest Agbani Darego, Will you be my valentine? Do give this the utmost consideration. If you will be my valentine, let me say that I am, first, of all men most privileged, and second, about to engage in heavy research about what being someone’s valentine actually entails. If you will not be my... Read More
Getty Images A woman has been arrested trying to smuggle cash stashed inside her STOMACH. Police stopped her for exhibiting “suspicious behaviour” as she made her way through an airport in Panama City. An X-ray found she was carrying 39 bundles of cash equivalent to £20,000. The 44-year-old, from Guatemala, was taken to a hospital,... Read More