by Rachel Ogbu A Saudi Prince who was shamed and jailed for life in Britain for sexually assaulting his male servant and then murdering him has been allowed to go home for the rest of his sentence.... Read More
by Akeem Lasisi Early 1980s. The setting is Iroko, a sleepy town along old Ibadan-Oyo Road. A crusade was holding on the field of one of the primary schools there. At the centre of this was the preacher, whose words oozed with the power that commanded the attention of many people that had... Read More
by Akan Ido How mischievous is the mind which conceptualised this? You won’t want to see this boys first thing in the morning, they’re not playing with you at all.
by Chi Ibe The General Overseer of Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo gave away his first daughter in marriage. She married Steve Ogah who is one of Bishop Oyedepo’s personal assistants in a traditional wedding ceremony. Their white wedding will hold this Saturday March 23.
by Akan Ido Music superstars, Wizkid and Davido were spotted having a swell time at a party and they sure seem comfortable in each other’s company. Wizkid recently spoke to Y! Magazine about their relationship saying, “What beef? That’s my man right there! There’s no beef anywhere. We’re just young people making money.” Well, what... Read More
While we laughed and ranted about the headlines from our friends, the most alarming headline about Bayelsa State went relatively unnoticed. It is very rare to see three men who governed the same state at different times dominate the headlines of Nigerian newspapers. Last week, the biggest news in the country was the pardon President... Read More
by Isi Esene It is now about 18 months since a video showing the rape of a young lady by five students of the Abia State University (ABSU) surfaced and went viral, sparking outrage across the country and forcing the university and the police to acknowledge the event and investigate it. YNaija has received yet... Read More
by Akan Ido There are unconfirmed reports that the Founder of the World Soul-Winning Evangelistic Ministries (WOSEM) and leader of the Christ Apostolic Church, Prophet Timothy Oluwole Obadare is dead. Prophet Obadare is a popular preacher who has for long run a televangelist program broadcast in many countries. We shall bring you more details as... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu EnoughisEnough has called on the United States and Emirati embassies to place visa embargo on Diepreye Alamieyeseigha and others granted state pardons. EiE, is a coalition of individuals and youth-led organizations committed to instituting a culture of good governance and public accountability in Nigeria through advocacy, activism and the mobilisation of the youth population... Read More
by Chi Ibe Charly Boy posted a picture on Twitter of him hanging out with his daughter. He tagged it: “Fada and Charly’s girl (lovely daughter)”. “In your face’, a new reality show on Charly Boy’s family with former Supreme Court judge, Chukwudifu Oputa, is set to hit TV screens soon. He also posted a new photo... Read More
by Jenna Goudreau The average business professional has 30 to 100 projects on their plate. Modern workers are interrupted seven times an hour and distracted up to 2.1 hours a day. And four out of 10 people working at large companies are experiencing a major corporate restructuring, and therefore facing uncertainly about their futures. This... Read More
by Jacquelyn Smith “When you volunteer for something, you are telling potential employers something about you as a person,” Teach says. It shows that you are passionate about something and care about helping others—and it demonstrates that money isn’t the most important thing to you, If you’re unemployed and worried that employers will turn you... Read More
by Chi Ibe A said hermaphrodite was almost killed in Sapele; yesterday save for the police who came to the victims rescue. According to reports, there was chaos on Wednesday along New Ogorode road, by Total Filling Station, in Sapele. Vehicles were held up in traffic at Sapele/Warri Expressway and the New Ogorode Road as commuters and... Read More
Indecent assault: Married man gets jail sentence and 12 strokes for touching woman’s breast in Abuja
by Chi Ibe A married Muslim man has been jailed for touching another woman’s breast in Abuja. On Wednesday a Senior Magistrate Court in Karu, Abuja sentenced Abdulkareem Abdulsalam, 36, to two months in prison for indecent assault. Abdulsalam pleaded guilty to the charge but pleaded for leniency. “I pray the court to pardon me for... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Here’s a new single from PSquare featuring Lagbaja titled Unlimited. Not what you thought you would hear but this is a pretty good collaboration . Click here to listen: P-Square Ft. Lagbaja – Unlimited Download: P-Square – Unlimited ft Lagbaja (3.7 MiB)
I longed for cupid’s arrow, To pierce my heart hollow. When I stop and stare, And gaze into the blank air, With little or no care, They just don’t understand. When my heart sings, But the melody remains unheard, And I stay locked up, In the haven of my dreams, Away from the prying eyes... Read More
by Chi Ibe The United States has charged Ibrahim Suleiman Adnan Adam Harun for allegedly planning to bomb the US diplomatic buildings in Nigeria in 2003. On Wednesday, federal and state government agencies revealed the charges set against him. Harun, 43, who received six terrorism charges including conspiracy to bomb US military personnel in Afghanistan... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu “I am excited that today I have achieved my dream of going back to school. I want all girls in the world to have this basic opportunity. I miss my classmates from Pakistan very much but I am looking forward to meeting my teachers and making new friends here in Birmingham.” These... Read More
by Chi Ibe D’Banj Records and Ndani TV have released the making of the upcoming “D’ Kings Men”, DKM album which is only a few days away from its official release. The mini documentary shows the work put into making the album and it features, Naeto C, D’Banj, J-Sol and the Tee-Y Mix. Watch the first part here:
by Stephanie Obi If you want to start a business or even make a change in your life, first of all look within. Listen to yourself, what are you saying to yourself, what are you telling others about yourself, if it is not in line with who you become, change it. When you start talking about... Read More
The way this sketch came about was quite funny… I was working on the internet and all of a sudden I had this feeling that something was missing from my work desk…it was this weird spooky feeling of nakedness that I could not explain. Turns out that that thing that I was missing was a... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Here is the exclusive video traditional marriage ceremony of Annie and 2face Idibia on Friday, March 8, 2013. The videography was by CXA Entertainment. The couple are set for their white wedding in Dubai this weekend. Watch it here:
What: Lagos World Record Toothbrushing Challenge. Where: Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. When: March 20, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
by Isi Esene Sylvester Ehijere, 49-year-old truck driver has been arrested by the police for allegedly raping his seven year-old daughter and one year old grand-daughter at his home located at Kolawole Street, Ejigbo, Lagos. According to the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide, the suspect’s wife, Margaret reported the unusual incident to the... Read More
by Isi Esene Everything is set for the grand wedding between Nigerian music superstar, 2face Idibia and Annie Idibia scheduled to take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on March 23. 2face was reportedly spotted at a Dubai airport with their daughter, Isabella spotting red track suits. 2face and Annie got married recently in Eket,... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, more than a million people were reported to have gathered in Saint Peter’s Square for Pope Francis inaugural mass at the Vatican. Political and religious leaders were also in attendance, however his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, did not attend. Pope Francis is the first Latin American Pope... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu The Sony World Photography Awards has announced its 2013 winners. This year’s Sony World Photography Awards now includes more competitions and awards than ever before, with each one appealing to photographers of different levels including amateurs and this year’s winners come from all over the globe including Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Chile and... Read More
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