November 13, 2012

TICKER: Tragic: Saudi religious preacher ‘beat daughter, 5, to death with whips and hot metal’

A five-year-old girl has died after her father – a ‘prominent religious scholar’ – allegedly beat her to death with ‘whips and hot metal’. Lamaa died in the intensive care unit of a Riyadh hospital in Saudi Arabia after months of ‘suffering from broken arms, [a] skull fracture and head bruises’. Al Arabiya news reported... Read More

'beat daughter, child abuse, death, Saudi religious preacher

November 13, 2012

15-day ‘miracle’ skin-whitening cream sparks outrage in Senegal

by Rachel Ogbu Is the Michael Jackson skin effect now in a bottle? A new skin-lightening cream in Senegal sparked an outrage recently after it advertised extreme skin-whitening after 15 days, complete with dramatic before and after shots. Skin cream Khess Petch whose name means “all white” provoked mass public outrage and calls for the... Read More

face-lightening creams, Khess Petch, side effects, skin

November 13, 2012

Onoshe Nwabuikwu reviews ‘Palace’, ‘The Valley Between’, ‘Gulder Ultimate Search’, and more

by Onoshe Nwabuikwu The above headline may give the wrong impression because if taken literally one might imagine it to be like falling from ‘grace to grass’. But Palace and The Valley Between are both soaps from same director – Tunji Bamishigbin. While Palace aired sometime on AIT in the 90s, The Valley Between currently... Read More

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November 13, 2012

Did Alicia Keys pull off the sheer dress look? You decide (PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu Alicia Keys appeared at the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards in one of Stella McCartney’s wildly popular “Miracle” dresses. A few celebrities have worn the same bodycon frocks but Alicia’s green and black version of the flattering design, which she paired with Gianvito Rossi pumps and a Repossi necklace, was a daring step considering... Read More

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November 13, 2012

TICKER: Beating or shouting at children ‘raises their risk of cancer, heart disease, and asthma’

British scientists say those who hit or raise their voices at youngsters expose them to the risk of developing cancer, heart disease and asthma. Parents who smack or shout at their children place them at greater risk of health problems later in life – including cancer, new research has found. Scientists say those who hit... Read More

asthma, heart disease, risk of cancer, smaking children

November 13, 2012

TICKER: Truck crushes two vehicles on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

A truck bearing sand to an unknown destination on Tuesday toppled over and landed on two vehicles on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The multiple accident involving the truck, Toyota Sienna bus and Volkswagen bus occurred at an intersection at Warewa, at the end of the Long Bridge on the outward Lagos side of the busy highway. No... Read More

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November 13, 2012

#PastorsJets #YQuestionOfTheDay: Should pastors own private jets? See our readers’ fierce debate

by Isi Esene The disclosure last week that members of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor’s church presented him with a gift of a private jet to mark his birthday/40 years anniversary has thrown up a debate on how appropriate it is for religious leaders to own private jets. Oritsejafor is just one of the mega pastors in... Read More

Ayo Oritsejafor, congregation, David Oyedepo, Pastors, Private jet, Religion, winners chapel

November 13, 2012

Dangote and his drivers – Report from this week’s #RubbinMinds

by Isi Esene This week’s issue on Rubbin’ Minds seeks to bring to light the issues surrounding the news that over 13,000 graduates applied to become a truck driver for Dangote Industries. Arguments have gone for, and against the demand for graduates to serve as drivers in the company but others have referred to the... Read More

Bukola Ogunyemi, Chude Jideonwo, Dangote trucks, Ejiro Otiotio, graduates, Joachim McEbong, rubbin minds

November 13, 2012

Open letter to the President: Security implications of Arabic inscriptions on the Naira

OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN ON THE SECURITY IMPLICATION OF ARABIC INSCRIPTIONS ON NAIRA NOTES. Dr. Goodluck E. Jonathan President and Commander-In-Chief of Armed Forces Federal Republic of Nigeria State House Presidential Villa Aso Rock, Abuja. Your Excellency, Immediate necessity and ultimate concern for our national unity alerted me to write this... Read More

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November 13, 2012

The Three Musketeers: Melaye and el-Rufai to join Tunde Bakare for new anti-govt protest

by Rachel Ogbu Head of the Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare has joined forces with the former member of the House of Representatives, Dino Melaye, and a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai to organise another protest against corruption, greed, and ineffective leadership. The group made the call on Monday... Read More

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November 13, 2012

You’re fired: Nkiru Sylvanus, special assistant to Rochas Okorocha loses appointment – Report

by Isi Esene The are unconfirmed reports that actress Nkiru Sylvanus has lost her position as the special assistant to the governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, on Lagos Matters. The governor was severally criticized by observers when her appointment was made public. Observers wondered what the job description of a SA on Lagos Matter... Read More

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November 13, 2012

Ope Adebanjo: The hope deferred (Y! Superblogger)

It cannot be so bad that we throw away the baby with the bath water. Now that the knife has cut the child, do we then throw away the knife ? The state of our country has long been a cause of worry. While many still hold on tenaciously to faith, many have long given... Read More

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November 13, 2012

Bath salts, under-aged girls and, now, murder: Creator of McAfee software on the run

by Rachel Ogbu John McAfee, 66, co-founder of McAfee virus software is now the prime suspect in the murder of American expatriate Gregory Faull, a local builder who was shot on Saturday at his home. Head of Belize police force’s Gang Suppression Unit Marco Vidal believes McAfee is on the run. McAfee who has been... Read More

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November 13, 2012

“You’re close to departure lounge” – Obasanjo jokes with 80-year-old Alex Ekwueme about death

by Rachel Ogbu Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was high on dark humour recently when he jokingly told former Vice-President Alex Ekwueme at his birthday celebratory conference event that he was already close to the ‘departure lounge.’ Obasanjo said this on Monday while congratulating the former vice-president who celebrated his 80th birthday recently adding that Ekwueme should know... Read More

'departure lounge, Lobbying, Party Politics in Nigeria, President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Legislature, the Lobbyist, Vice-President Alex Ekwueme

November 13, 2012

WATCH: “Lock Oritsejafor, Adeboye, Kumuyi… up in prison” – Tunde Bakare

by Isi Esene Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Convener of the Save Nigeria Group (SNG) and the pastor in charge of the Latter Rain Assembly recently spoke about the complicity of Nigeria religious leaders in the corruption and gross mismanagement of the country’s resources saying he has for long advocated that all church General Overseers should... Read More

Ayo Oritsejafor, Enoch Adeboye, nigeria, Save Nigeria Group, Tunde Bakare

November 13, 2012

The Celebration Continues: Lala, Najite Dede, & others to perform at Open Mic Theatre this Saturday

by Rachel Ogbu It’s the 8th edition of Open Mic Theatre and the Celebration series continues this month with works from Kate Winslet, Kate Henshaw, Brad Pitt and Jim Iyke. The Celebration series kicked off at the last edition with works from Angelina Jolie, Bimbo Akintola, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Desmond Elliot. At this edition, performers... Read More

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November 13, 2012

Ifeanyi Ibeabuchi: Rap is more than entertainment (30 Days, 30 Voices)

I have no problems with dance songs but when it seems every rapper is rushing to do only that in a desperate attempt to get money, then there is a problem. My romance with rap music started when I was just out of secondary school in 2001, I wasn’t doing muc. Admission didn’t come quickly... Read More

Change, dance, entertainment, Ifeanyi Ibeabuchi, Music, rap

November 13, 2012

Alleged flogging: “The NLC president’s statement is irresponsible and disgusting” – Gov. Aliyu Wammako

by Isi Esene Sokoto governor, Aliyu Wammako has described the Nigeria Labour Congress president’s demand for apology over the alleged flogging of a PHCN official as “misguided and absolutely disgusting”. The governor and some of his aides was last month accused of flogging the PHCN business manager in charge of the governor’s hometown in Wammako... Read More

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November 13, 2012

CLICK: Waje, Omawumi, Roberta Gambarini, Roy Hargrove… Lagos Jazz Series 2012 issues final lineup of artists

by Rachel Ogbu Lagos Jazz Series, the foremost music festival event in Nigeria has released the final lineup of artists appearing at the 2012 LJS Music Festival taking place in Lagos. The event scheduled to hold from November 16 to 18 will feature artists like Roberta Gambarini, Burna Boy and Zahara to mention a few.... Read More

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November 13, 2012

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: How to get our youth working (YNaija FrontPage)

First, there is quite obviously the silly mindset of a lot of young Nigerians have that certain jobs are beneath them. Some young Nigerians still believe their degree gives them an automatic ticket to a white-collar job in an air-conditioned office. So week before last, in response to a famous question by entertainment magnate Audu... Read More

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November 13, 2012

TICKER: You have until Christmas – FG gives ultimatum to Bi-Courtney on Lagos-Ibadan Road

The Federal Government on Monday ordered Bi-Courtney Highway Services Ltd., the concessionaire handling the rehabilitation of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, to complete the ongoing reconstruction work on the highway before Christmas. Tunde Ekunsunmi, Director, Public-Private Partnership (PPP), Federal Ministry of Works, gave the order while fielding questions from journalists at the end of an inspection tour of the... Read More

Bi-Courtney, lagos-ibadan

November 13, 2012

TICKER: We are talking to Boko Haram – Presidency confirms

The Presidency on Monday confirmed that it had commenced dialogue with the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram. It however said that the dialogue was not the type envisaged by Nigerians. “I can confirm to you that talks are ongoing at the background. But the talks are not the kinds being envisaged by Nigerians,” the Special... Read More

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November 13, 2012

WATCH: “I’m not signed to D’Banj Records”- Davido clears this, that & Dr Sid’s taped convo

by Rachel Ogbu Davido visited factory78tv studios during his short stop in London. Hit sat down with Adesope and Dj Lanre to break down his hit album O.B.O. and talked about the making process of the album. He cleared up internet rumours of signing to db records ( D’banj records ) and how the infamous... Read More

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November 13, 2012

Visa fraud: Benin pastor arraigned by EFCC

by Rachel Ogbu Today, a 33 year old pastor was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a nine count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretense. Pastor Henry Uhunmwagho was brought before Justice P.I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court 2 sitting in Benin City, Edo State. The first charge... Read More

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November 13, 2012

Dead end: Nigerian man arrested in the UK for hacking into a dead man’s bank account

by Rachel Ogbu Abiodun David John Abiodun David John, 33, has been arrested for allegedly trying to hack into the bank accounts of a British engineer murdered in the Alps alongside family members. Reports said John tried to access money belonging to Saad Al-Hilli, 50, who was shot dead close to Lake Annecy, in eastern... Read More

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November 13, 2012

TICKER: 1004 sealed, re-opened over land use charge

The Lagos State government yesterday afternoon sealed off 1004 Flats, Victoria Island, over unpaid land use charges by the management of the blocks of flats. Residents and visitors to the estate were unable to drive into the complex during the period. One resident was quoted as saying that she was unable to leave her flat... Read More

1004, lagos, land use charge

November 13, 2012

#HotOffThePress: Rihanna goes naked on hot new GQ cover

by Rachel Ogbu Rihanna shows off her body on the front cover of upmarket U.S. men’s magazine GQ. You could call this a hand job. For the publication’s December 2012 issue, the 24 year old raunchy singer posed completely naked, with just a jacket flung over her shoulders – and those strategically placed hands. A... Read More

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November 13, 2012

“Baseless, ridiculous and totally false” – Kris Okotie debunks marriage rumours

by Rachel Ogbu Chris Okotie, founder of the Household of God Church has discredited rumours that he plans to remarry for the third time in December. Okotie who ended his second marriage in June, due to “irreconcilable differences,” was quoted in some media reports that he intends to remarry in December since “it’s not good... Read More

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November 13, 2012

SNAPSHOT: Can she get a witness? Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor’s wife steps out in white stretch limo

by Chi Ibe People still find it unsettling that president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Ayo Oritsejafor was presented with a private jet as his birthday gift. While they talk, this photograph emerged yesterday of the man’s wife coming out of her white stretch limo. Someone’s God is not a poor God. Halleluyah!

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