Oh no, we can’t look! Tonto Dikeh spills out of her dress as she falls on stage in London (PHOTOS, WATCH)

by Rachel Ogbu Rocking the blonde but not the stage we’re afraid. Singer/actress Tonto Dikeh was photographed and filmed falling on stage as she performed in London last night during Iyanya’s Kukere concert. According to reports, she was behaving odd and almost had a massive wardrobe malfunction. Linda Ikeji’s blog reports that she said “something about... Read More

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June 10, 2013

Funny: ‘Rat’ found on Mars makes waves on Twitter (Read Tweets)

by Rachel Ogbu Last week, we published a post about UFO Sightings Daily which showed the “Mars rat,” a creature with legs and a tail among rocks on the planet. A man in Japan who recently scoured dozens of NASA photos taken by the space agency’s Mars Curiosity rover blogged that the figure “seems to resemble a... Read More

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June 10, 2013

YNaija Investigation: How – and why – Ghana’s musicians are looking up to Nigeria (Conclusion)

by Eromo Egbejule We take a one-week trip to Ghana to explore its music industry, the aspirations of its young people, and how it mirrors the successes of the more established industry in rival Nigeria READ: Part 1 of the Investigation into Ghana’s music industry Once, she was so inebriated she forgot her lines on... Read More

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June 10, 2013

Just awful: Man arrested for stabbing neighbour to death over electricity bill

by Rachel Ogbu A man in Enugu was arrested recently for stabbing his co-tenant, Prince Uzor, to death at their Aguabor residence in Trans Ekulu. Identified as Uzodinma Eneh, the crime was commited during an argument over splitting the electricity bill. The Enugu State Police through its Police Public Relations Officer, Ebere Amaraizu confirmed the... Read More

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June 10, 2013

Royal monster: Saudi Arabian prince kidnaps, rapes and kills girl then dumps her body in the streets (PHOTO)

by Rachel Ogbu A Saudi Arabian prince has been accused of kidnapping, raping a girl and dumping her body in the streets. Although police in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia have confirmed that a girl was indeed raped and murdered by a Saudi prince, the prince has not yet been charged, reports say. Identified as Prince Khalid... Read More

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June 10, 2013

YNaija Investigation: How – and why – Ghana’s musicians are looking up to Nigeria (Part 1)

by Eromo Egbejule We take a one-week trip to Ghana to explore its music industry, the aspirations of its young people, and how it mirrors the successes of the more established industry in rival Nigeria It begins at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra. At the arrival lounge, a phone belonging to a young Ghanaian... Read More

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June 10, 2013

Style, music and dance at the Taruwa Festival Ankara Ball in Lagos (PHOTOS)

What: Taruwa Festival Mega Concert. Where: Terra Kulture V.I, Lagos. When: May 7, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa

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June 10, 2013

Modupe Adefeso-Olateju: In the beginning was the philosophy of education – Part 4 (Y! Policy Hub)

by Modupe Adefeso-Olateju Looking ahead: expedient next steps In the three previous articles in this series, the history, features and context of the Nigerian philosophy of education were re-examined. Whilst the depth of thought that generated the philosophy is commendable, the growing realisation is that of the need to systematically and deliberately re-align it such... Read More

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June 10, 2013

#StoriesWeHear: Man in court for assaulting a police officer with (wait for it)… Garri

by Rachel Ogbu A 30-year-old man has appeared at the Sabo Magistrate’s Court for pouring garri ( Cassava flakes) on a policeman. Ayo Ogori was accused of assaulting Officer Isadare Abiodun offence at Ebute Ilaje, Bariga area of Lagos. He was arraigned on two counts of assault with the charge sheet saying: “That you, Ayo... Read More

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June 10, 2013

Sam Nda-Isaiah: Jonathan should start working and stop clapping for himself

by Sam Nda-Isaiah Nigerians cannot clap for the president because, as the late Chief MKO Abiola would have put it, “you cannot clap with one hand.” Many Nigerians have lost their limbs or their shirts or both under President Jonathan. President Jonathan’s mid-term report in which he scored himself A+ is still causing outrage across the... Read More

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June 10, 2013

Hezbollah terrorist cell: Lebanese suspects sue SSS, AGF for N50 billion compensation

by Rachel Ogbu A twist in the Hezbolla terror cell case where co-owner of Amigo Supermarket, Mustapha Fawaz, and three Lebanese – Abdalah Tahini, Talal Rouda and Khosai Nouridine were arrested in connection with the armoury in Bompai, Kano State, a law suit has been filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja. [READ: How the... Read More

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June 10, 2013

Just terrible: Headmaster arraigned for inserting finger in 8-year-old pupil’s private parts

by Akan Ido The police is Bayelsa have arraigned a 55-year-old headmaster, Akpolagha Agbugiye, for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old pupil. Agbugiye who is the headteacher of a private nursery and primary school in Akaba community, Yenagoa Local Government, Bayelsa State, was dragged before the Chief Magistrate’s Court 1 in Yenagoa, was accused of inserting his finger into the... Read More

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June 10, 2013

Abacha ‘resurfaces’ on social media as his daughter’s tweet sparks debate (READ)

by Rachel Ogbu Marking her father’s anniversary 15 years after he died in office, the daughter of the late military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, Gumsu, took to twitter recently to pay tribute. She said she was still mourning and missed him dearly. May Allah grant my father aljanna firdaus… I miss you so much. 15... Read More

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June 10, 2013

Disaster: Fire razes 150 spare parts shops in Apapa

by Rachel Ogbu At least 150 shops, including properties has been burnt to the ground following a tragic fire Sunday at the Trinity Spare Parts Market in the Olodi Apapa area of Ajegunle, Lagos, on Sunday, June 9. Unconfirmed reports claim an electrical power surge in one of the shops at a section of the plaza... Read More

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