by Segun Adeniyi My late mother went into labour 13 times, all but one with safe delivery; and that is the subject of a long story she never ceased to tell because seven of those children died, more appropriately were killed, at infancy. In the village, while we were growing up, you don’t die, you...
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by Jide Ojo Hearty congratulations to the new Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Aloma Mariam Mukthar, who was sworn in as the 13th CJN on Monday, July 16, 2012. Twelve predecessors of the new CJN include Adetokunbo Ademola 1958–1972; Teslim Olawale Elias, 1972–1975; Darnley Arthur Alexander, 1975–1979; Atanda Fatai Williams, 1979–1983; George Sodeinde Sowemimo,...
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by Felix Ayanruoh The draft Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) recently approved by the Jonathan administration has been viewed by many as a catalyst for hydrocarbon industry reform. This development is certain to impact not just an aging legal regime, which excludes crucial aspects of the sector (such as natural gas production) but also the country’s...
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by Doyin Jaiyesimi Storm 360 has announced the launch of STORM FM – Nigeria’s first Record Label operated online radio station. Storm FM will feature latest music from Storm 360 Artists, DJ mixes, artiste interviews, behind the scenes audio and exclusive content. The new station will be exclusively available on Jandus Radio Mobile Application, the...
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by Barbara Hannah Grufferman Women are on the move. It was just announced that Marissa Mayer, Google’s long-term and much-valued president and the company’s first woman engineer, would take on the challenge of setting a new course for Yahoo, the struggling company that used to be considered Google’s main competition. Just as important to Mayer...
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by Doyin Jaiyesimi On Saturday, 7th July 2012, WORLD ‘N’ TRAVELAND, a travel agency that provides clients with safe, easy and convenient facilities to book their travel arrangement and caters for all travel requirements, be it business or leisure, launched three new innovations in the Nigeria travel industry namely: Travel Kiosk, Voice & Loyalty Card...
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by Isi Esene Nigeria’s first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan will tomorrow be sworn in as a permanent secretary in the Bayelsa State Civil Service. Her appointment, which was made along seventeen others, by the state government has drawn widespread negative reaction from different quarters describing the gesture as an attempt to garner favour from the...
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by Patrick Utomi The people are not stupid. You may not believe this if you consider yourself a shrewd observer of Nigerian politics since the military scampered away from power in 1999 with little thought to legacy and how their grandchildren may judge their time. Believe me, the people are not stupid. They may suffer...
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by Isi Esene The National Vice Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) Senator Joseph Waku, has flayed the comments attributed to the National leader of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor. It called on Christians to admonish him to cease uttering “reckless statements that can further divide the country along ethnic and religious...
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by Adeniyi Abdul A High Court in Port Harcourt has ordered the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) to pay N60 million as special and general damages to two individuals, Keregbe Kpa and Nuka Livingstone who filed a suit against the company after consuming contaminated drinks. The suit which was filed through their counsel, Chigozirim Nwaodu...
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by Isi Esene Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry, 45, had a nasty fall and hit her head on the set of her new movie, The Hive, and she was taken by ambulance to Cedars Sinai Medical Centre in Central Los Angeles. According to TMZ, the film set was immediately shot down after the incident. She reportedly...
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by Adeniyi Abdul Just days after announcing plans for a foray into the world of reality TV, rapper The Game has decided to sing a different tune. The rapper had previously announced that he would be borrowing a leaf from the page of Kim Kardashian and televising his wedding in a special reality series. Speaking...
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by Adeniyi Abdul What’s the difference between butt injections and implants? For some, it’s the difference between life and death. he story of exotic dancer Vanity Wonder is quite the interesting one indeed. The mother of two who spoke to spoke to Eamon Holmes and Ruth Langsford on the This Morning Show on ITV revealed...
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The above picture is indeed, curious as it sounds, a group of wives of Oyo State legislators at Custom House Hotel, London. The lovely ladies are in the United Kingdom, reportedly, for special training on how best to support their husbands. Best of luck to these wonderful women as they sacrifice themselves to undertake this...
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by Isi Esene A three year old, Jeampier Silvera Arteta, in the city of Barranquilla, Colombia threw the whole community in a panic when he was reported missing by his family on Tuesday evening after he disappeared while playing on a construction site with his brothers. After Civil Defence officials looked around for him without...
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by ‘Ifreke Inyang Rangers’ media officer Foster Chime, has confirmed that the captain of the team, James Okwuosa, will go on suspension, after travelling out of the country for trials, “He told us he wanted to travel for trials and we said he should wait till after the Federation Cup and the Premier League. It...
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by Isi Esene The landslide victory of Gov. Adams Oshiomhole at the just concluded elections in Edo State has been attributed to the gods. This was done by the Benin monarch, Oba Erediauwa yesterday when he was visited by the governor. The Oba said he prayed to his ancestors and God Almighty to give Governor...
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by Isi Esene The last time she was in the news was when she revealed she had been a victim of domestic violence at the hands of her now ex-husband, Bishop Thomas Weeks III, Dr. Juanita Bynum is out with another shocking revelation. While answering question on V-103’s “Frank and Wanda in the morning” show,...
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by Isi Esene There’s no missing it – Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde is very proud of her new movie, Last Flight to Abuja. Well, she has a reason to be, going by the star-studded cast, and the production quality of the movie. It is reported, that no expense was spared in the production of the movie. Last...
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by Dr Peggy Drexler 7-year-old Tommy is bright, active, and always on the go. He’s very much what we think of when we think of a “typical” boy: loves bikes, sports, comic books. As soon as he comes home from school — or, in more recent weeks, his half-day sessions at basketball camp — he...
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by Isi Esene Singer, Goldie Harvey has returned to Nigeria following her eviction from the on-going Big Brother Africa Stargame show where she was Nigeria’s last standing representative. She arrived yesterday at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) around 8pm. The 27 year old singer will this morning be giving a press briefing at the...
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NIGERIA is a challenged nation-building phenomenon. This is in spite of a potential that was so celebrated at independence in 1960. About that time, in 1960, Nigeria’s higher education was being appraised and prescription offered for the way forward. That appraisal was conducted by a commission set up by the Federal Government and chaired by...
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It does not matter what party you belong to or which “heavyweight” opposes your election; if you want to remain governor of your state for another four years, the easiest way is to make your current term count. Anyone who watches the annual events at the All England Club must be familiar with the inspiration...
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by Isi Esene For those who have always dreamed of a train ride through the country, your dream is closer to reality than you think because the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has yesterday approved $1.488bn for the execution of the Lagos-Ibadan double track railway line modernisation project. This was announced by the minister of Information,...
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by Isi Esene It is confirmed that Arunma Oteh has been recalled to resume her position as the director-general of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) through a directive from the Federal Government. According to the Vanguard Newspapers, the re-instatement was communicated to her through a circular, SGF.2/S.9/C.13/454 dated 17/ July, 2012, signed by the secretary...
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by Itunu Ajayi IT is no longer news that Nigerians in the Diaspora are being humiliated in their host countries. From South Africa to Australia to China and now Ghana, a country people used to call Nigerian’s twin brother. People both home and in the Diaspora had reacted that the treatment of Nigerians abroad is...
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Unfortunately I wasn’t consoled. I’ve been driven from a young age, and being successful in whatever field I chose was non-negotiable. When I was contacted by YNaija to be part of the 30 days, 30 voices series, I had no idea what to write about. I tried writing about different issues, but for some odd...
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by Doyin Jaiyesimi How can I ever forget the book that changed my life? At a point in my life, when I was descending into a world of revenge and violence, Covey’s book was like a...
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by Isi Esene Three people, including two police inspectors serving in the Ogun State Police Command, and an unidentified crime suspect, died yesterday when the vehicle conveying them collided with a car in the Itori area of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The two police officers who were identified as Thomas Olorunjuwon and Ojo Johnbull were riding...
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by Chinelo Ngene Julie had just begun to work for us that summer. It is a really big company so typically, I didn’t know everyone who worked with us. For most staff, we only got to see each other at the staff cafeteria during lunch – for those who could make it. For those of...
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