What: Elite Model Look Nigeria 2012, 5th Edition. Where: Federal Palace Hotel, V.I, Lagos. When: September 29, 2012. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Elizebeth Asiens & Ogechi Nnaji. Ezinne Chinkata.
by Chinonso Ogbogu Every human being carries two monies in life known as: weakness (bad money) and strength (good money). And how he gives value to these two monies respectively determines the state of his life and the direction it takes. A couple of years ago, I was a bank staff in one of leading... Read More
by Isi Esene Two Beat FM on-air-personalities, Toolz Oniru and Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi couldn’t hide their love for the EME Record label shining star, Wizkid, as they battle to claim him in this fun picture. Cute, isn’t it?
Production of “American Idol” came to a halt Tuesday when seething singer Nicki Minaj unleashed a foul-mouthed tirade at Mariah Carey and threatened to punch her out. The festering bad blood between the two divas — both serving as judges for the first time this season on the Fox show — boiled over in Charlotte,... Read More
John Webster is a Queens, New York gym teacher who many describe as “bulky” but that did not stop one of his six year old students from allegedly attacking him. Webster claims that the first grader violently attacked him and “fractured his ankle, injured his knee and forced him to go to a shrink for... Read More
by Isi Esene Senate president, David Mark, has said more work needs to be done to achieve the rapid development of Nigeria adding that prayer is not enough. He admitted that the country has made appreciable progress since independence but the government must summon-up the political will to do what is needed to transform the... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola One of the controversial issues that the Goodluck Jonathan administration has had to contend with, is what to do about Justice Ayo Salami, the suspended president of the Court of Appeal. Despite Salami’s reinstatement by the National Judicial Council (NJC), President Jonathan has consistently refused to recall Salami. The latest development in... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola A young Nigerian social media aficionado, Oluwatobi Soyombo is set to help unleash the power of social media in helping various segments of society achieve their objectives. He calls his initiative Social Meep (SocialMeep.com). Set to be launched on 3rd October, 2012, SocialMeep.com would be a one-stop destination for social media content. Soyombo believes that even though the... Read More
by Isi Esene Many ladies can kill to have a tummy as trim Miranda Kerr’s, the 29-year-old model has a body to die for, and she had a baby less than two years ago. Wearing a retro-style bikini that is covered in fishnet and daisies, the Victoria’s Secret model can be seen showing-off her enviable... Read More
Thanks to redditor Naija_football, whose suspicions regarding a player on the Nigerian Women’s U-17 team at the world cup currently held in Azerbaijan, an age fraud case is in the process of being exposed, regarding Victoria Aidelomon, who according to the electronic paper trail uncovered by Naija, is actually much closer to 30 than being a... Read More
A doting, smiling mother cradles her first born caressing his tiny fingers in her hand. But 16-year-old Affiong Ene Essien is close to tears when she describes her journey to motherhood and says she was almost forced to give up her baby for adoption. Affiong had been sharing a simple one room rented home in... Read More
ollywood actress, Dorothy Njemanze has spoken up about her ordeal at the hands of some Army officers. Njemanze said, “On my way from the ambassador for peace beauty pageant held at the Sheraton Hotels, I decided to check on my brother at the end of my street. I parked my car in front of Dreams... Read More
A middle aged man, Anayochukwu Okarih, has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a donkey belonging to one Mrs Nnedi Moses of Umuhu, Eha-Amufu in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State. An eyewitness told the Nigerian Tribune in Enugu that the suspect, who hails from Umujovu, Eha-Amufu, was handed over to the police... Read More
by Isi Esene A number of Nigerian celebrities were cornered at an event recently by the crew of Flytime TV to, uhm, throw more light on the English word: Penultimate. 2Face, Mode 9, Rhecks, Tiwa Savage, W4, 9ice, Baba Dee, Timaya and other celebrities were asked to define the English word without the benefit of... Read More
Last weekend was my first independence day as an unbeliever. Admitted, its 52nd anniversary is probably the worst time to admit this. However my reasoning is so obvious, I shouldn’t even have to explain it. If you think I’m exaggerating, look in the papers today. I know I am not the only one. There are... Read More
by Akan Ido Actress and singer Stella Damasus-Aboderin intensified her fight against sexual molestation and all forms of abuse on Monday at a programme organised by her organisation, ADIVA. She urged all victims of abuse not to hesitate in reporting cases to relevant agencies so as to bring offenders to justice. Damasus-Aboderin advices mothers to... Read More
The Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Adamawa State in which over 20 students were killed by unidentified gunmen last night has been closed down and students asked to go home. Although, the school has not issued a formal statement to the press, a source in the school told SaharaReporters that examination that started today has also been... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Former Bayern Munich and Chelsea midfielder, Michael Ballack, has announced his retirement from football. The former German international, confirmed his decision, via a statement from his lawyers, in which he thanked everyone who was a part of his career. “At 36 years old I can look back on a long and wonderful... Read More
by Akan Ido There are unconfirmed reports that the Founding Pastor of the Communion Church and the President Bishop of Communion Church Worldwide, Bishop David Benenoch has decided to divorce his wife, Esther Benenoch. He said he was putting a stop to the marriage which has lasted twenty years and produced three children due to... Read More
Despite the fact that his ex-girlfriend received a suspended jail sentence for nearly ripping off his testicles with her teeth, Martin Douglas decided to try and patch things up with her. A “chance encounter” in March of this year brought the two former flames to the same wine bar in Newcastle, where they had a “friendly chat,”... Read More
A 14-year-old is accused of choking her newborn to death while the baby was still attached to her by the umbilical cord. Cassidy Goodson of Lakeland, Fla., is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse, according to the Ledger. Goodson gave birth to a boy in the bathroom of her home on Sept. 19,... Read More
by Isi Esene Guy Kouton, a Beniniose cook employed at No. 19, Berla Visita Crescent, Banana Island, Lagos was yesterday arraigned before at Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for stealing his employers jewellery worth N15m. ASP Julius Oyakhilome, the police prosecutor stated that the accused conspired with others on September 16 to steal the jewellery belonging to... Read More
by Isi Esene You already know that the Y! Magazine Issue 9 dubbed; the #LondonIssue, is out with long time @WajeMusic and @Omawumi fiercely gracing the front-cover. To allow our teeming social network followers share in the thrilling Y! Magazine experience, YNaija is coming out with an online contest to bring the much talked about... Read More
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My quest was never about hatred for anyone or any brand, it was about asking the system a question it was not used to being asked. Now that I have my answers, I have moved on. A lot has happened since the 16th of June 2012 when my iPad issue started. Yesterday, at the Lagos... Read More
by Demola Rewaju Guys might like variety but if it’s the same chic every time, sex isn’t his biggest priority with her, loyalty is. There are some assumptions built over time about the sexes that seem true at first but are mostly false. Where men are concerned, assumptions about us work in our favour sometimes... Read More
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer gave birth to a boy late Sunday, adding motherhood to her challenges as she tries to steer the struggling Internet company in a new direction. The birth came a week ahead of the Oct. 7 due date that Mayer shared with the public in July. She announced her pregnancy on her... Read More
by Isi Esene At least 20 students have been reported shot in Mubi, Adamawa State by unknown gunmen. The incident reportedly happened late Monday night between the 10pm and 11am hour. A source who preferred to remain anonymous said the students were killed at one of the off-campus hostels of the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi. According... Read More
An explosive devise targeted at the officers of the Joint Task Force, JTF, patrol vehicle by suspected Islamist sect members, Boko Haram, on Tuesday left Five persons dead in Lagos Street, Maiduguri, Borno State. An officer with the JTF patrol team was among the deceased while four other officers sustained seriously injuries. The security personnel... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola President Goodluck Jonathan’s Independence day speech is being panned by the media over a claim he made which has now been confirmed as false. In his speech, the president attempted to buttress his point that the nation was doing well in fighting corruption by alluding to a ‘non-existent’ Transparency International (TI) report.... Read More
Title: BONFIRES OF THE GODS Author: Andrew Eseimokumo Oki Genre: Fiction – Literary Publisher: GRIOTS LOUNGE ISBN: 978-978-922-479-1 Year: 2012 IT RAINED THE DAY I DIED. It was a kind of rain I had never experienced before in my life. Every drop that fell on the zinc roofing sheets sounded like pebbles landing on top... Read More