At least five people sustained injuries at a drinking joint when an unknown gunman Monday opened fire in Bigi village a suburb of Bauchi metropolis in Bauchi local Government area. Vanguard gathered from a reliable security source that the gunman entered the joint where people were eating and drinking and joined them. He said,“ After... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Twin bombshell, Eku and Kessiana Edewor celebrated their birthday party at Paper club on 274 Ajose Adeogun, V.I. on Friday December 21. It definitely looked like they had the time of their lives with their “Cirque du Soire” themed party. Celebrities like Praize, Toolz, Ebuka, Lynxx were there with their family and friends. ... Read More
by Isi Esene This man shall NOT in any way be separated from his Christmas feast. We bet trying to wrest that yam away from him will not be an easy task going by his tight (loving) hug to the tuber. What Nigerians will do for a Merry Christmas. – This photo was sent... Read More
Christianity faces being wiped out of the “biblical heartlands” in the Middle East because of mounting persecution of worshippers, according to a new report. The study warns that Christians suffer greater hostility across the world than any other religious group. And it claims politicians have been “blind” to the extent of violence faced by... Read More
by Akan Ido Seven soldiers reportedly died this afternoon in an accident which involved three vehicles at Awawa on the Abaji-Abuja highway according to Federal Road Safety officials. The truck conveying the soldiers was said to have been involved in an head-on collision with another truck. A Toyota 18-seater Hiace bus was also said to... Read More
by Isi Esene The deputy governor vacuum left by the death of Kaduna State governor, Patrick Yakowa in an helicopter crash in Nembe, Bayelsa State in about to be filled. Reports say the current governor, Yero, has nominated Ambassador Nuhu Bajoga has his deputy governor. This is subject to ratification by the State House of... Read More
by Isi Esene The Federal government has announced the constitution of a new board of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). The new board is headed by Suleiman Ndanusa. Other members of the reconstituted board are Mounir Haliru Gwarzo, Sa’Adatu Mohammed Bello, Zakawanu Imhobobho Garuba as executive commissioners. Others are barrister Adefunke Abiodun and Ugochukwu... Read More
US gun rights advocates have signed a White House petition calling for British CNN host Piers Morgan to be deported for allegedly attacking the Second Amendment rights of ordinary Americans. The outspoken former British tabloid editor has launched something of a personal crusade for greater gun control measures in the wake of the... Read More
by Akan Ido Nigerian security operatives earlier today stormed the homes of two journalists arresting them. The two journalists write for Al-Mizan, a Hausa language newspaper. Sources say the men from the State Security Service (SSS) first visited the home of reporter, Aliyu Saleh, who resides in Rigasa, Kaduna. Witnesses say the SSS men who... Read More
Adele has reportedly trademarked her own name. The Sun has revealed that the multi-million selling popstar has made sure that her name can’t be used to sell perfume or jewellery without her consent. A source told the tabloid paper: “She doesn’t want anyone exploiting her name by using it on products which may trick punters into... Read More
Read my most recent YNaija piece for details. For the masses of Nigeria, every squabble between the members of an oppressive elite is good news. What better way to end the year than on a note of good news. I get accused all the time, by deeply and genuinely patriotic Nigerians, of not being positive... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Ayo Makun also known as AY, popular Nigeria comedian has bought a car for his wife a white Acura-ZDX. Although it was a two in one present (anniversary and Christmas), Makun who runs an entertainment outfit isdetermined to impress his wife of four years, Mabel. In a post online he said he loved her... Read More
by Akan Ido Victor Sopuruchi Chukwueke, a Nigerian living in the United States of America has been granted approval to legally stay and study in the country. The legislation which was sponsored by Senator Carl Levin in Michigan, was granted only to Chukwueke by the US House of Representatives and forwarded to the US president,... Read More
by Greg McKeown If success is a catalyst for failure because it leads to the “undisciplined pursuit of more,” then one simple antidote is the disciplined pursuit of less. Why don’t successful people and organizations automatically become very successful? One important explanation is due to what I call “the clarity paradox,” which can be summed... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Elisany da Cruz Silva, 17, holds the world record as the tallest teenage girl measuring at 6ft 8in. Due to a tumour on her pituitary gland, which regulates growth, Cruz Silva from Salinopolis in Brazil, has a form of gigantism She’s pictured here with the love of her life, Francinaldo da Silva Carvalho, 22. She bends... Read More
by Oluwatobi Soyombo Influencers are not necessarily stars offline. In fact they may not be known by the neighbours next door; but when it comes to the social web, they can perform magic. Some have hundred of followers, others in their thousands and a few others already influencing millions across the globe. These influencers are... Read More
by Margaret Sullivan “I always said that if I read it in The Times, it must be right,” she said. But that faith was broken last weekend. The media critic Jack Shafer wrote recently that, in the age of Twitter, the public had better get used to a new fact of life: News stories, especially the... Read More
No fewer than 1.03 million youths have applied for 448,043 job training slots under the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in the last five years, according to a study. A report of the study, conducted by the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan, indicated that the job training was conducted under the... Read More
Nearly dying puts things in perspective. It is at the point of death we’re most lucid we see clearly then all we’ve done, been, could have been and could have done. Nothing can quite wake you up to life like nearly dying. Being consistently inundated with the goings-on of life and trapped in a Maslow’s-Hierarchy-of-Needs... Read More
Barely 24 hours and few days to the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Federal Government has uncovered secret plots by the Islamic extremist group popularly known as Boko Haram to unleash mayhem in some parts of the country and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. A highly-placed security source who disclosed this to Nigerian... Read More
from OMG Facts Music is so influential it can alter your heartbeat, pulse rate, blood pressure, decrease your muscle tension, and even affect your body movement and coordination! The chills you get when listening to music are caused by the release of dopamine in your body Scientists recruited people who reliably get shivers when listening... Read More
by Akan Ido It’s the season of official Christmas greeting cards as the Klint da Drunk family releases theirs just like Julius Agwu did recently. As usual, the lovely children, Denzel and Andre Igwemba, and Zahra Agwu take the shine off their parents as they strike wonderful poses. See more photos below and tell us... Read More
It’s apparent that Facebook is on an aggressive mission to take over the world. Aside from spending its days attempting to shut down massive search engine Google, Facebook is now taking on private messenger Snapchat, which has grown popular among teens who want to send private messages without worrying about whether or not someone they... Read More
by Akan Ido Gunmen during the weekend shot a 3-year-old boy, killed his father and abducted his mother in a tragic incident which took place Oghodua Street, Off Iyeware Street in Ohovbe Area of Benin City, Edo State. The young boy is now receiving treatment in an undisclosed private hospital. His father, Olowo Lafe, a... Read More
by Akan Ido Nigeria’s former attorney general and minister for justice, Bola Ajibola has upbraided president Goodluck Jonathan for describing the former governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha as his political benefactor. According to Ajibola, it was wrong for the president to refer to an ex-convict as his benefactor. The former minister reportedly said this... Read More
A vigilante known as Donga Security has arrested six armed robbery suspects in two separate operations in Toro local government area of Bauchi State at the weekend. Parading the suspects in their office in Magama Gumau village, Chairman of the vigilante group Alhaji Shehu Musa said they received information that armed robbers had invaded Globacom... Read More
by Isi Esene Paul Adefarasin, the senior pastor of the House on the Rock has denied interest in succeeding Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) who is scheduled to vacate the position in February 2013. Adefarasin described the reports of him lobbying for the position as “mere rumours masterminded... Read More
From DFTM Never forget that women look at dating and marriage as businesses, and if she’s not going to realize a future profit, then she will have no further use for you. Some women aren’t content just to be happy. Their brains are wired differently than ours and they crave conflict, drama and instability. They... Read More