Akintunde Oyebode: For whom the bell tolls (Y! FrontPage)

by Akintunde Oyebode It is apt to close with the immortal words of John Donne where he said “No man is an island, and any man’s death diminishes me because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for who the bell tolls; It tolls for thee.” It is a reminder... Read More

January 3, 2013

“Youngest Nigerian billionaire”, Ladi Delano, Eniola Mafe named “Top 5 African Leaders of 2013”

by Ayvaunn Penn For all the young, black, talented individuals looking to leave their mark on society in 2013, there are thirteen young African business and economic leaders that you may want to pattern your success after. The crowning glory of their success is that they are all under the age of forty. 1.) Ladi Delano, Founder &... Read More

January 3, 2013

Just in: Kidnapped Gombe lawmaker freed

by Isi Esene Jalo Ganga, the member representing Gombe North constituency in Gombe State House of Assembly who waas abducted on Sunday has been released. The lawmaker was released Wednesday night and was reunitef with his family arounfd 10:30pm. The lawmaker’s younegr brother, Malam Abdulkadir Mohammed-Yelwa, said Ganga arrived his residence in motorcycle around 10pm... Read More

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January 3, 2013

Now you’re talking: FG to provide 10 million mobile phones to farmers

by Funso Ajewole Ibukun Odusote, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday said the Federal Government is working on providing 10 million mobile phones to farmers by the end of March this year. Odusote disclosed this during a sensitisation visits to Igan – Ipabi Community in Ijebu North East Local Government Area of Ogun State. She said government would spend... Read More

communication, farmers, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Mobile phones

January 3, 2013

Life’s a party: Goverment plans new committee… on festivals

by Emmanuel Okubenji Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, the Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) on Wednesday said it would constitute a National Committee on Festivals to streamline all festivals in the country. Runsewe said in Abuja that the committee would be mandated to monitor festivals in states and create a comprehensive national tourism... Read More

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January 3, 2013

Adaobi Okonkwo: My first epic audition experience (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Then the hour of judgment came. My heart started beating at about 100kbps;faster than the speed of light such that my feet got so cold and heavy. So to begin this story which led to my longest walk home ever, I must state frankly that I’ve never been more nervous about anything in my entire... Read More

Adaobi Okonkwo, audition, confidence, cooking, Food

January 3, 2013

After 5 years, Archbishop of Westminster to end special masses for gay Catholics in London

by Rachel Ogbu Archbishop Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster has announced to scrap the special Masses organised for gay Catholics at a London church. Masses at Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Warwick Street, Soho, would end as it was against the church’s central teaching on sexuality. “The moral teaching of the church... Read More

anti-gay bill, Archbishop Vincent Nichols, gay Catholic Mass, same sex marriage

January 3, 2013

Festive tragedy: Man found dead in hotel swimming pool in Owerri

by Isi Esene Two people have been arrested in connection to the death of a yet to be identified man who died suddenly in the swimming pool of Concorde Hotel, Owerri. The man was said to have hit his head on the swimming pool wall on while in the water to relax on Christmas Day.... Read More

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January 3, 2013

26-year-old widow, who identified her husband’s killers to be NDLEA officers, assasinated in Benue

by Akan Ido A 26-year-old nursing mother, Sewuse Tyoor, was yesterday killed by unknown gunmen at Taraku in Gwer Local Government Area of Benue State while her one-year-old baby boy was also severely injured. They were both attacked late at night by the gunmen. Sources say the victim’s husband was murdered in like manner a... Read More

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January 3, 2013

Just mean: ‘Pastor’ sodomises a 12-year-old girl, his church blame it on a 6-year-old ‘witch’ whom they beat and parade

by Rachel Ogbu Alasco Sobowale, a pastor based in Lagos has been accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in Epe. The incident took place at the girl’s house located at 10, Togodo Street, Temu Town on December 15. Ngozi Anjorin, the victim’s aunty said the victim was new in Lagos from Imo state and only... Read More

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