by Isi Esene Wyclef Jean, the former Fugees singer seems to be overly desperate in convincing his critics of his undying youth. He went on Twitter a few days ago congratulating himself on his 43rd birthday practically telling his critics to drench themselves in water and proceed to hug the nearest transformer. He tweeted this:...
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by Reuben Daba On Saturday, an official of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Akinyele Adetula, was apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at the Murtala Mohammed Airport with $1.4m (N218m). Adetula was able to pass through Nigeria Customs Service and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency security checks because he was wearing...
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by Stanley Azuakola The University of Jos has once again, loudly dissociated itself from the claim by a member of the House of Representatives, Abdulrazak Nuhu Bature, who represents Ningi/Warji Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, that he possesses an Advanced Diploma in Public Administration (ADPA) from the university. Bature claims to be a 2006/2007 graduate...
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by Stanley Azuakola First ladies clash over ‘Milk Ambassador’ Trouble is brewing in Nigeria’s First Ladies Union, and the cause is Peak milk, of all things. The genesis of the problem was the naming of Omolewa Ahmed, wife of the Kwara State governor as the first ‘Milk Ambassador.’ This didn’t go down well with most...
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The police on Saturday arrested two persons in possession of N1 million and instructional materials on how to vote with the inscription of the Peoples Democratic Party. The Commissioner of Police deployed for the governorship election in Ondo State, Mr. Mohammed Ndabawa, told our corespondent on the telephone that two persons were arrested at a...
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by Tunde Fagbenle It is doubtful if the great novelist of our time, Prof. Chinua Achebe, expected his latest book, “There Was A Country” to be anything more than its subtitle says: “A Personal History of Biafra.” In my own opinion, the old philosopher merely wanted (and needed) to unburden his mind before he left...
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by Hauwa Gambo So, since Wizkid is now officially a big boy, with big cars, big awards and the ability to hire and fire managers who have been with him for years – there’s no question he can criticise The Headies, no? His tweet after last night’s awards are really interesting. First, there was this...
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Results of some polling units announced so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission have shown that the Labour Party candidate, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, is leading. Mimiko polled 348 votes at his Ondo Ward 7 Unit 20, while the PDP and the ACN scored 18 and 16 respectively. Voters across Ondo trooped to the streets...
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by Chi Ibe It was a victory for Nigeria’s new breed of young, powerful record label owners at the Headies. Record labels Square Records, Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) and Mavin Records emerged big winners yesterday as their artistes Psquare, May D and Banky W, Wizkid and Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal swept major awards at the...
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by Olatomilade Folaranmi You need to be around people of the same vision and people presently living the live you desire. When you hangout with people of like minds they give you the essential points of there own research or experiences. When wealth is not inherited, it is worked for. Wealth is a result of...
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by Amber Dusick and Beth Woolsey I was halfway down the stairs, one 3-year-old in hand, when the screaming from the other 3-year-old started. I immediately knew the cause. Seconds earlier, Cai had unzipped his footed pajamas, and he was in the process of zipping them back up so he could come downstairs with me....
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Twitter has for the first time blocked an account using a new tool that allows it to bar content in individual countries, shutting out a banned German neo-Nazi group at the behest of local authorities. Twitter spokesman Dirk Hensen told The Associated Press in an email Thursday that the account (at)hannoverticker has been blocked only...
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Two of Hollywood’s hottest stars are officially off the market. After five years together, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel tied the knot Friday in a top secret wedding ceremony in southern Italy. “It’s great to be married, the ceremony was beautiful and it was so special to be surrounded by our family and friends,” the...
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by Isi Esene Nigerian Idol Season 3 auditions move from Abuja to Port-Harcourt this weekend! It was a thrilling weekend for the young and talented in Abuja, as thousands turned out for the Season 3 edition of the musical reality show, Nigerian Idol. “It’s the third year, but the numbers of young people who turned...
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by Isi Esene Following the release of his DJ Tee-directed music video for ‘Movie Song‘ back in March, award-winning Afrofusion singer and songwriter, Gaise, returns with two brand new singles titled ‘Awa O Tush Oh‘ and ‘Dobale‘. Produced by Olaitan Dada of Natialo Productions, ‘Awa O Tush Oh‘ is an enthralling Afrofusion which shows exactly...
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by Isi Esene The flood disaster in many parts of the country has seen hundreds of thousands of people displaced from their homes with no where to go. Here you see a Battabox video in which a retired army officer, Colonel Paul Izukanne, takes us on a tour through Atani Village near the banks of...
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by Isi Esene The Hennessy Artistry cypher competition supported by Beat FM ended Thursday night with rapper, Manilapush, coming up tops. Hennessy Artistry 2012 headliners, M.I and Naeto C were on hand to judge who really is the best among the four finalists in the competition. The finalists were the eventual winner, Manilapush, and three...
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by Isi Esene The voting in Ondo State continues to progress peacefully except for some pockets of violence reported in some areas of the state. There are rumours of ballot-box snatching in some areas like Okitipupa but nothing has been officially confirmed. Several party agents have been reported arrested by security agents for bribing voters...
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We are at a crossroads again. Nigeria could choose to do the right thing and engage in building those buffer dams that is so needed or we could ignore it like our parents did in the 80s. We need a series of better weather gauges and a vigilant institution that will track and release water...
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Reporting by Gbadebo Daniel (YNaija Ondo Correspondent) The elections in Ondo State is going on smoothly with reports of violence in isolated places. The three gubernatorial candidates in the election, the incumbent, Olusegun Mimiko, Rotimi Akeredolu, and Olusola Oke have been accredited and waiting to cast their votes in their respective polling units. Security personnel...
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The Israeli navy boarded the Gaza-bound “Estelle” ship seeking to break Israel’s naval blockade on Gaza, an army spokesperson confirmed at 11:40 am on Saturday. The army said the soldiers seized control of the ship, which is carrying pro-Palestinian activists, in accordance with the government’s decision and international law, diplomatic efforts to prevent the...
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by Temitope Shittu-Alamu Where are my dreams? Why am I not yet interviewing Oprah and Clinton or Obama too? Where is everything I hoped for as a child. Today has been quite draining. Work has been crazy but eventful. I am on lunch break, and heading back in a few minutes as I have a...
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by Isi Esene Of course we all know Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to be one of the best technocrats you can find in the world of development finance, but it is pleasantly shocking to see the Harvard-trained finance minister displaying some of the best pair of legs on the dance floor. Watch this video to see Okonjo-Iweala...
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by Isi Esene There are reports that the controversial movie star, Jim Iyke, might have an 11-year-old son he is just getting to know about. According to Encomium Magazine, the actor just found out that he has a son who is his mirror image and he is in shock not knowing how to handle the...
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by Isi Esene In the first season of Naija Sings, Tamara, wowed with her vocal prowess, eventually finishing at 2nd place. A fast-rising solo artiste, the Bayelsa born lady whose name is Ijaw for a lovely bird has now released her debut single titled ‘Too good to be True‘. The track which is produced by...
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by Reuben Daba There’s no amount of tweeting or press statements that can take the place of actually reaching out, doing something, feeling the pulse of people affected by a tragedy. That’s what star actress Genevieve Nnaji and the Mavin crew led by Don Jazzy did when they visited victims of the deadly flood disaster...
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Another set of triplets was delivered on Friday at the Fr. Joseph High School Relief Camp for flood victims in Anambra State. Mrs. Josephine Ejimofor, who was delivered of the babies, is a native of Enugu-Otu Aguleri, in the Anambra East Local Government Area of the state. The first set of triplets was born in...
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by Reuben Daba A middle aged man, identified as Ben Ariwelo was arrested by the police for allegedly defiling an 8 year old girl in Otueke, Bayelsa State. It was gathered that the under aged girl said to be an imbecile was lured to a public toilet where the suspect committed the crime. His luck...
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by Isi Esene Thirty three bus passengers were reported to have died on Friday along the J4, Ogbere-Ijebu stretch of the Sagamu–Ore Expressway when their vehicle skidded-off the road and plunged into a river. It was learnt that three people survived the accident including a pregnant woman who was said to have hung between a...
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by Okechukwu Ofili “Every person has a right to life, and no one shall be deprived intentionally of his life, save in execution of the sentence of a court in respect of a criminal offence of which he has been found guilty in Nigeria.” – Nigerian Constitution: Chapter IV Section 33 Fundamental Rights On October...
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