They hit headlines worldwide after it was announced that she was expecting their first child together on Sunday. But Kim Kardashian and Kanye West certainly weren’t keeping a low profile in the wake of the news as they spent New Year’s Eve partying in Las Vegas, reportedly earning a staggering £300,000 for their efforts. ... Read More
Eighteen months ago she called off her wedding shortly before she was due to walk down the aisle in front of 300 guests. Now Crystal Harris has finally become Mrs Hefner, saying her vows to Hugh in a much smaller ceremony. The blonde spent New Year’s Eve tweeting her excitement about the impending nuptials, including... Read More
E! was excited about the news of Kanyé West and Kim Kardashian’s expected bundle of joy. They even spoke about the possibility of the journey and birth being chronicled for the show, which would bring big ratings. But those ratings will have to come from somewhere else. Kimyé has already made the decision to not feature... Read More
We would like for you to caption this one. Beyonce, looking in a way that we’ve never seen her before, is representing the city of Houston with a thuggish-ruggish look that might turn some heads. But this is Beyonce, the woman with a thousand looks and a hundred million dollars, so maybe she can do... Read More
President Goodluck Jonathan Monday visited Kogi State governor, Idris Wada, at the Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, where he was receiving treatment from injuries he sustained in the auto crash that claimed the life of his Aide-de -Camp (ADC), Ibrahim Idris. Also, the state Deputy Governor, Mr. Yomi Awoniyi, who was on a foreign trip in the... Read More
A Lagos-based legal practitioner, Mr. Anthony Itedjere, on Monday gave the Governor of Central Bank, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, seven days ultimatum to disclose the detailed information of his remuneration and the recurrent expenditure of his office. Mr. Bamidele Aturu, a human rights lawyer, who wrote a letter dated December 31, 2012 on behalf of Itedjere,... Read More
by Isi Esene The Federal Government yesterday announced an increase in electricity generation to 4,502 megawatts nationwide. This was disclosed by the minister of information, Labaran Maku, who was speaking in Abuja on the achievements of the government in 2012. According to the minister, “At the moment, there is an average of about 15 to... Read More
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s blood clot formed in her head, her doctors said on Monday, a potentially serious condition from which they nonetheless stressed they expect her to fully recover. Mrs. Clinton was hospitalized Sunday at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for the blood clot — in a vein between the brain and the skull and behind... Read More
I wanted the heavens to hear me and so I expressed my need for a different story through my song. My eyes were tightly shut and all I saw while I sang were white clouds. The heavens heard my voice! I recall clearly the first time I sang in front of my sisters and how... Read More
The Federal Government on Monday said payment of subsidy on local consumption of petroleum products was not working because it was subject to abuses. “The system (fuel subsidy) will not work because there is so much room for abuse. Whereever you go outside Lagos and Abuja, fuel is hardly sold for N97 per litre. Civil... Read More
NEW YEAR MESSAGE TO THE NATION FROM PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR Fellow Nigerians, 1. I greet and rejoice with you all as we celebrate the advent of a new year. 2. I join you all in giving thanks to God Almighty for bringing us and our beloved nation safely through the past year to the... Read More
Following the firecracker explosions in Jankara Market, Lagos, which left at least one person dead and destroyed several properties, some of the firecrackers left in a warehouse closed by the Lagos State Government have disappeared. A police source said the warehouse, which is at Oke Arin Market, Lagos Island was one of the warehouses sealed... Read More
by Isi Esene Yomi Awoniyi, the Kogi State deputy governor, has cut short his 12-day Christmas break to return to the state. Awoniyi, who returned to Nigeria on Sunday was on vacation in London, UK, for 9days. According to his chief press secretary, Abu Michael, Awoniyi was said to have visited governor Idris Wada on... Read More
by Isi Esene Chidera Timothy, a twelve year old girl has been killed in Calabar, Cross River State, over an N800 debt. The young girl was allegedly killed by Ikechi Okoro, who claimed to be a naval rating. Chidera was a primary five pupil of the Holy Trinity Anglican Primary School, Calabar. Okoro’s brother, Orieke,... Read More
The final and I believe the most important lesson of 2012 is that despite all of Nigeria’s doom and gloom, there is still incredible opportunity. You can’t imagine how glad I am that 2012 has finally come to an end. It was nothing short of a nasty gruesome year. Between Boko Haram, the airways and... Read More
What can be described as the perfect combination of music artiste and manager has finally been broken apart – pop star David ‘Davido’ Adeleke and his popular manager Asa Asika have parted ways. NET investigations reveal that the pair severed ties on December 28 – a day after Davido performed at D’banj’s Koko Concert. The former partners... Read More
by Akan Ido Wizkid, the EME artiste posted online a picture of his new home in Lekki, Lagos with a caption, “My new Crib!!! Thanks jah.” We say congratulations to the 22-year-old artiste.
by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu Well, Nigerians are tired of Jonathan’s excuses, as they no longer hold water. In addition to being Yar’Adua’s understudy, he has had more than two and half years learning the ropes as the country’s substantive president. If he is seeking perfection, he will never find it. On Christmas Day, President Goodluck Jonathan,... Read More
by Adebola Williams Who said former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo has mellowed down? As usual, he doesn’t mince his words in this conversation at his Otta Farms residence with ADEBOLA WILLIAMS Pullquote: By now, Na’aba or whatever you call that character who took a lorry to Abuja from Kano, became Speaker and was riding... Read More
by Dr. Victor Oladokun I am not a prognosticator, neither am I a prophet. However as an observer of future trends, I believe that beyond the realm of ‘impossibility’ is infinite possibility. It is possible to create the future by working backwards. This is my report of 20 things that ‘happened’ in 2013 in... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola It’s the last day of 2012, and we believe you deserve to know the names of those who gave us the worst quotes of the year and what it was that they said. So, without much ado… – “Why is it that each time Barack Obama is about to submit himself for... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo 1. GEJ will stop making excuses There’s “I am not a lion”, “I don’t give a damn”, yada yada yada, and the latest “I am slow because I don’t want to make mistakes”. Seriously, GEJ, you talk too much, and our lives are not getting any better for it. Will 2013 be... Read More
Celebrated Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu who has been battling Kidney and liver failure and is barely hanging on to to life will be ending 2012 with, at least, a smile. Just this evening, on the last day of 2012, Lagos State Governor Raji Fashola on behalf of the Lagos State Government donated the sum of N4.5m to complete the money needed... Read More
by Chi Ibe Mavin album It’s because we love Don Jazzy too much that we were so disappointed by this apparently. Because, you know, it wasn’t reeeeally such a bad album, but we have come to expect nothing but excellence from the producer, even if talent is mediocre. This album made us depressed for... Read More
Did someone say Maulag?! See the 5 most hilarious moments on Nigerian Twitter (and Facebook) in 2012
by Chi Ibe So you know by now that a lot of people take Twitter way too seriously. And why not? It’s made superstars, destroyed careers, and gives us moments of pure hilarity. Because only some moments are truly very funny, we take our pick of probably the top five. Let’s cap this all up... Read More
The Kim Kardashian baby bump has arrived! E! News has exclusively obtained the first photos of the radiant expectant mom, a day after proud daddy-to-be Kanye West spilled the news that his ladylove is pregnant with their first child. The happy couple was snapped departing from Atlantic City airport after Yeezy’s concert, and if this... Read More
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was admitted to a New York hospital Sunday after the discovery of a blood clot stemming from the concussion she sustained earlier this month. Clinton’s doctors discovered the clot Sunday while performing a follow-up exam, her spokesman, Philippe Reines, said. He would not elaborate on the location of the... Read More
US rapper Chris Brown arrived with singer Rihanna in the Ivory Coast city Abidjan on Sunday, when he was due to perform at an African music awards show. Brown was billed as the star attraction at the glitzy Kora Awards, dubbed the “African Grammys”, that recognise musical achievements from around the continent. The event was... Read More
Spain’s Interior Ministry says police have arrested 17 people on suspicion of smuggling Nigerian women into Spain and forcing them into prostitution using threats including claims they would cast Voodoo spells on them if they didn’t comply. An investigation began when police detected in January that around 10 women had been brought into the country... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola *Dr. Olusegun Mimiko is a YNaija Person of the Year 2012 finalist On the morning of October 22, The Vanguard Newspaper carried this brilliant headline: “A broom can’t bring down an Iroko.” If it was a Nollywood movie, the next statement would have been, “You’re speaking in parables. Who is the broom... Read More