RIP Donna Summer: Listen to the songs that made her disco’s diva

Donna Summer, singer and disco dance queen, passed away yesterday at the age of 63. Summer flourished during the ’70’s and early ’80’s, where she rode the crest of the disco wave and reigned supreme. The embodiment of the term disco diva, Summer inspired countless young artists for decades. The Grammy award winning singer finally succumbed to cancer.... Read More

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May 18, 2012

Temitope Shittu-Alamu: I want to be a first-class citizen

by Temitope Shittu-Alamu I cannot get over the fact that many Nigerians do not love Nigeria. They have expressed their disgust in all the many ways they can. The twenty-first century way would be to swear, curse, and vent on twitter. On a second thought, it is probably more than being twenty-first century. Maybe it’s... Read More

May 18, 2012

Thisday vs Punch: Who is lying on Buhari and Northern Governors?

by Stanley Azuakola Same event; same characters; two media houses; different, opposing narratives… who is lying? Depending on the daily you read this morning, your understanding of what happened at yesterday’s meeting of the Northern Governors Forum held in Kaduna might be different from that of your next door neighbour. That’s because both the Thisday... Read More

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May 18, 2012

Big Brother StarGame Shocker! Nigeria’s Ola and Chris are gone

In what must have been a heart wrenching decision for the the Nigerian duo, Ola and Chris have both had to leave the Big Brother house. Why this voluntary departure? Well, Ola has a medical condition that is forcing is blood pressure to dangerously high levels. In order to seek proper medical attention, he has to leave... Read More

May 18, 2012

Nollywood ups its game: 10 movies to look forward to in 2012

by Seun Ajayi As I sat in the large auditorium watching the different winners for the 2012 AMAA Awards give their acceptance speeches, a thought clicked; African Cinema was finally choking out jokers. A new wave of healthy competition surges in African Cinema and it’s clear that the worth of flicks in the continent has nowhere to... Read More

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May 18, 2012

Big Brother StarGame Daily Di-Gist #11: False alarm, BFFs, and who’s a fake virgin?

by Denike & Ifedayo [UPDATE] – It seems the proud Upvillians (Upvillers?) are beginning to get on each others’ nerves. I thought Upville was the drama-free zone, they seem to fight a lot these days. Yesterday’s romance was a false alarm – Goldie and her partner were merely rehearsing their bedtime stories to each other. What a letdown! You... Read More

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May 18, 2012

From the Magazine: Hassan Rilwan, The Sardauna’s Son

by Mnena Achineku He began to manage businesses when he was only 16; Hassan Rilwan has been unstoppable ever since: “Whether you are 40 years old, whether you’re 15 years old, if you are complacent and you are waiting for it to be handed over to you, you are making a big mistake. You have... Read More

Hassan Rilwan, Sardauna Magazine

May 18, 2012

Who’s impressed? GEJ cuts food allowance from N947m to N857m, cancels plan to spend N280m on cars

by Hauwa Gambo The Presidency promised, under pressure from the #OccupyNigeria protests, to cut down government spending significantly. Not much appeared to have been done, but now there are reports that those steps have been taken. Below are excerpts from how Premium Times is reporting it: “President Goodluck Jonathan discreetly reversed his administration’s plan to... Read More

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May 18, 2012

Photo of the Day: Rio Ferdinand is done

By Hauwa Gambo As Sky Sports News puts it, “Rio Ferdinand has enjoyed a greatly prosperous season.” All in favour say, “Aye!”

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May 18, 2012

The Weth Chronicles: The Neonate Merchants

by Anthony Othuke Ominiabors Move! Now! I dove to the ground as the bullet zinged past my ear. Sarah spun, hitting her head on the wall. We had been found out and we had to get out fast. I saw the gunman first, as he leapt through the window and landed beside me. I reached... Read More

May 18, 2012

Elnathan John: How to be a Nigerian journalist

by Elnathan John If you ask me, you have the best profession in the world. As a Nigerian journalist, even though your bosses never pay you, you have so much potential to make it in this life. I have taken my time with this one because of my dedication to your hustle. As a Nigerian... Read More

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May 18, 2012

Watch and Learn: Soludo tells Nigerians to be like Ojukwu

by Lekan Olanrewaju Just a few days after sharing his two cents on the possibility of another capital market crisis, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, professor Charles Soludo has shared some advice with Nigerians. Speaking in Abuja at a public presentation of a book titled: “Ojukwu, the Rebel I Served’’ written by... Read More

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May 18, 2012

Bravo, Fashola: Federal doctors to begin strike today

by Lekan Olanrewaju Looks like things are about to get much worse in this tug of war between doctors and Lagos State. Weeks after doctors in the state embarked on a strike under the aegis of Medical Guild, doctors in Federal Government-owned hospitals in Lagos have announced they plan to embark on an indefinite strike... Read More

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May 18, 2012

Cassava bread and Abakaliki rice: Minister of Information tells you about GEJ’s diet

by Lekan Olanrewaju n Man shall not live by bread alone. The president takes that bible verse seriously, we now know thanks, to the minister of information. The president also eats locally grown rice. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at a Ministerial Platform, Minister Labaran Maku revealed that in addition to cassava bread, President Jonathan... Read More

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May 18, 2012

Phil Smart: Your right to write (30 days, 30 voices)

While none can deny reading and its king place in learning, no reading is possible except from that which has first been written, nor will any idea come to fruition if it was not first documented in some way. While many may think and talk, a thought is often best contemplated and analysed if... Read More

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May 18, 2012

“Just be happy for me; I have found true love” – Funke Akindele speaks at last

by Hauwa Gambo Newspapers and blogs (we plead guilty as charged) have been on a roll since actress and producerFunke Akindele unveiled pictures of her fiance, Kehinde Oloyede Al-Maroof. The marriage date is fixed for May 26. It’s clear from the photos, no matter the criticisms about the man being married or too old, that... Read More

Funke Akindele, Love, Marriage

May 18, 2012

Powered by generators? Nigeria to send astronauts into space by 2015

by Lekan Olanrewaju Ever wanted to see Nigerian astronauts in space? Well, Christmas just came in a bit early for you! Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Ita Okon Bassey on Thursday announced that Nigeria would be launching 3 satellites and sending astronauts into space by 2015 as part of government efforts to boost the... Read More

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May 18, 2012

Obasanjo couldn’t do it, so how can you? Galadima dares GEJ to arrest Buhari

by Lekan Olanrewaju As former Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari raised alarm over President Goodluck Jonathan’s alleged plan to arrest and hang him, his party has once again come to his defence, this time daring the President to, to put it one way, ‘do his worst’. Commenting on the drama yesterday, close political associate... Read More

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May 18, 2012

Ronaldo speaks to CNN: I’m better than Messi

by Hauwa Gambo We thought only wrestlers said this kind of thing? Well, see excerpts from CNN’s interview with the footballer Cristiano Ronaldo below: It’s not a phrase that usually gets said out loud, but you have to feel sorry for Cristiano Ronaldo. The Real Madrid player has just finished the season of his life,... Read More

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May 18, 2012

PHOTO: Tanker explodes in Lekki this morning, traffic at standstill

by Hauwa Gambo Sad news coming from the Sangotedo area of the Lekki-Epe Expressway Lagos this morning. A tanker has exploded burning cars and people – it was reportedly conveying cylinders with chemicals. The fire service appears to have been prompt on the scene but there is no confirmation on casualties even though eye-witnesses confirm... Read More

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May 17, 2012

From the Magazine: ‘My Business’- Interview with Omolola Faleye

In this interview, Omolola Faleye, Managing Partner of Sleek Affair speaks to YNaija about setting up the Sleek Brand in Nigeria. I was trying to save a friend’s business dream and along the line I found out that I loved the Sleek Brand. Why did you start your own business? As project manager at an IT/ICT... Read More

Omolola Faleye, Sleek Affair

May 17, 2012

How about some Indian money? US$1,000 to be won in INDIAFRICA Initiative creative contest – Click for Details

The IndiAfrica train will berth in Nigeria on May 24 at the University of Lagos in a day-long session of entrepreneurial seminars and musical show featuring Indian band, Parikrama. India is reaching out to Africa in a groundbreaking initiative to foster a People-to-People (P2P) understanding with Africa. The P2P initiative invites creative exchange... Read More

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May 17, 2012

Abimbola Adelakun: Fashola, the CON and the MESS

by Abimbola Adelakun The case of Lagos State Government vs. doctors took a bizarre turn when 788 doctors were summarily dismissed and replaced with 373; the alarming shortfall seemingly papered over. And, so far, there are at least three factions of reactionaries: those who support the state government, those who support the doctors, and others, like me,... Read More

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May 17, 2012

WATCH: World’s fastest rapper takes his haters to school

The rapper known as David McCleary “Mac Lethal” Sheldon first made a splash rapping to Chris Brown’s ‘Look at Me Now’ and making pancakes at the same time. His skills were sure to bring the haters crawling out the closet, and it did. He takes them to school over spelling (your vs you’re). But is... Read More

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May 17, 2012

Busted: BRT driver sentenced to 3 months in jail

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday sentenced a 27-year-old Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver to three months imprisonment, with an option of a N5,000 fine, over the re-sale of used tickets. Lasisi Ismaila, had earlier pleaded guilty to the charge of re-selling of used BRT tickets when he was arraigned on May 10. Ismaila, who was an... Read More

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May 17, 2012

Seriously?! J-Lo displaces Oprah as Forbes most powerful celebrity in the world

by Tolu Orekoya Jennifer Lopez a.k.a. J-Lo a.k.a Jenny on the Block, the soon-to-be ex-Mrs Marc Anthony, a.k.a the lady that managed to get the whole world fixated on her rear end has done it again by unseating former talk show queen, Orpah Winfrey as Forbes most powerful celebrity in the world. Thanks to J-Lo’s... Read More

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May 17, 2012

Segun Dada: General Buhari spoke my mind

by Segun Dada “Except there is justice in the conduct of the elections, blood will flow because there will be bloodshed between the dogs and the baboons.” This is the statement reportedly made by General Buhari on Monday, the very words that is causing a lot of commotion and chaos. General Muhammad Buhari was also... Read More

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May 17, 2012

They Rock: Anti-Boko Haram inspired designer, Ayo Van Elmar joins line-up for Tribe of Africa fashion fundraiser

by Rachel Ogbu The last two designers to join the line-up of 10 designers showcasing their diverse work at Tribes of Africa fashion show scheduled for Saturday 26 May have been confirmed. Fashion designers, Ayo Van Elmar and Adama Paris join the other eight lending their support to iROCK! UK – Adebayo Jones, Anita... Read More

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May 17, 2012

Patricia Omoqui: The roller coaster of addiction- 7 Strategies for a safe ride

My relationship with Cindy generated emotional swings in me – from moments of joy when Cindy took steps toward healing to heavy disappointment or raging anger when she went back to her drugs. Several years ago I met a young single mother with an infant son in my neighbourhood. (I’ll call them Cindy and Joey... Read More

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May 17, 2012

Ruggedman feat Myro – ‘Ruggedy Baba’ Part 2

by Seyi Lawal Ruggedman features Myro in the part 2 of his ‘Ruggedy Baba’ single … from the good ol’ days. This version of the song is produced by Blaze Beatz. Click here to listen: [audio:http://static.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/01-Ruggedy-Baba-Prt-2.mp3|titles=01-Ruggedy-Baba-Prt-2]

'Ruggedy Baba', Myro, Ruggedman

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