Nigeria: Farouk Lawan, Is it business as usual?

By Akeremale Temitope and Rosanwo Babatunde The last has not been heard of the aftermath of the #OccupyNigeria protests which created a paradigm shift in the Nigerian polity. It is no longer news that Nigerians hit the street January 2012 to demand from the government, accountability and transparency in the way the finances of the nation was being... Read More

#fuelsubsidyreport, Bribery, corruption, farouk lawan, fuel subsidy, house, senate

June 11, 2012

Black is the colour of the future: House of Nwocha’s Fall 2012 – See Photos

by Seyi Lawal This is the Fall 2012 look book of Ugonna Omeruo’s label; House of Nwocha. It’s very strong, dark and edgy with great architectural structures and lines. We can definitely see Nollywood going Nwocha for this one.

e black dress, Fall 2012, fashion, House of Nwocha, look book

June 11, 2012

‘If there’s a God, then I am him’ – Morgan Freeman

by Chi Ibe Morgan Freeman has played a lot of roles during his acting years in Hollywood. He has played the role of a gangster, an inmate, a friend, a good cop and he has even played the role of God. The Science Channel in America seems to think playing God onscreen gives you a... Read More

God, Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole

June 11, 2012

Hot Stuff: Mo’Cheddah – ‘Lady’, ‘D’ting’, and ‘Louder’

by Seyi Lawal After taking a “study” leave from the music scene, Mo’Cheddah is back with 3 new singles: ‘Lady’, ‘D’ting’, and ‘Louder’ as she prepares to release her next album, “Supercharged”. Expect collaborations with Wizkid, Davido, GRIP Boyz, and an international act. Click here to listen. [audio:http://static.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/d_ting1.mp3|titles=d_ting1] [audio:http://static.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/lady.mp3|titles=lady] [audio:http://static.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/louder.mp3|titles=louder]

‘D’ting’, ‘Lady’, ‘Louder’, MoCheddah, naija music, new music

June 11, 2012

Flip-flop: Bayelsa House sacks speaker, elects new one, sacks new speaker and reinstates old one in one week

by Stanley AzuakolaFollowing the intervention of President Goodluck Jonathan, the 16 aggrieved members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly who impeached the speaker Kumbowei Benson and elected a new one, have reversed themselves on the matter. Benson was impeached last Monday June 4 on allegations of high-handedness and failure to carry members along in... Read More

Bayelsa, by, Goodlluck Jonathan, House of Assembly, Kumbowei Benson

June 11, 2012

Alleged $620,000 bribe: Femi Otedola reveals how he bribed Farouk Lawan

by Stanley AzuakolaMore chilling details have emerged about the $3 million bribery scandal involving members of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Fuel Subsidy probe. Mr Femi Otedola, one of Nigeria’s foremost business men and a major actor in the scandal, has given his own version of what transpired between him and the... Read More

bribe, farouk lawan, Femi Otedola, fuel subsidy

June 11, 2012

#DanaCrash: Families say NO to joint burial

by Stanley AzuakolaOne week after the unfortunate Dana Air crash which claimed the lives of over 160 people, it has been revealed that the Lagos State government gave the families of the dead victims of the Dana Air crash two options. The families were to either accept a joint burial of all the victims in... Read More

babatunde Fashola, Crash, Dana, joint burial

June 11, 2012

Liar, Liar: We saved Christian Obodo not the police, says community

by Hauwa Gambo While Nigerians celebrate the release of footballer Christian Obodo who was abducted days ago, a community vigilante group in the area where he was rescued has come out to deny reports of police heroism. See the SaharaReporters story: Following the credit been taken by the Delta state police command over the release... Read More

Christian Obodo, kidnap, police, Warri

June 11, 2012

“Astonishing Depravity”: Research shows male penguins having sex with dead females and other shocking behaviours

by Chi Ibe The Guardian has released advanced information detailing the “astonishing depravity” of penguins. Dr. George Murray Levick, a surgeon and medical officer on the 1910-1913 British Antarctic Expedition, Terra Nova, led by Captain Robert Scott was disgusted by the behaviour of penguins at the colony of Adelies at Cape Adare. Levick carefully documented his... Read More

behavioural pattern, homosexual penguins, penguins

June 11, 2012

Super Eagles midfielder Christian Obodo freed by the police

by Stanley AzuakolaIt was the kind of operation that even the American Navy Seals would have been proud of. The Delta State Police Command on Sunday night pulled off a remarkable raid which led to the release of ex-Super Eagles and Udinese of Italy midfielder, Mr. Christian Obodo, from the hands of his abductors in... Read More

Christian Obodo, Delta, kidnap, super eagles

June 11, 2012

#FuelSubsidyReport: It is a caricature of me – Hon Farouk Lawan

In response to news reports recently circulating on an alleged $600,000 bribery of Honourable Farouk Lawan, the chairman of the House of Assembly ad hoc committee on the fuel subsidy, Lawan has issued the statement below. My attention has been drawn to several newspapers and internet stories alleging that a prominent member of the House Adhoc Committee on... Read More

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