Nigeria’s problems due to “our sins” – Pastor Adeboye

by Chi Ibe Nigeria’s most influential Man of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has shared his perspectives on Nigeria’s problems and how we can find solutions. Speaking today at the 15th Holy Ghost Congress, which is holding as usual at the Redemption Camp on the Lagos/Ibadam expressway, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of... Read More

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December 11, 2012

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Nigeria may never be home (YNaija FrontPage)

by Iyinoluwa Aboyeji You’ve been put on this earth to be all you can be, like the reserves. – (Jay- Z) Lost Ones. I couldn’t help noticing the kidnap of Ngozi Iweala’s mother’s dominate the headlines this week. It is just one of many stories of how like a murderous sow, Nigeria continues to... Read More

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December 11, 2012

Opinion: Stop trying to wow your customers

by Edward Israel-Ayide Most times we all believe we know what good customer service is; and therein is the first mistake we all make: WE BELIEVE. Sincerely how many times do we ask ourselves what customers really want, how many times do we even try to get off our high horse of believing that since... Read More

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December 11, 2012

Roger that: Don Jazzy buys home for N160million (LOOK)

by Hauwa Gambo We should add reportedly somewhere here because, as these things go, it could be a couple of millions more or less – but what’s a couple of millions between friends? And we are friends of Don Jazzy, the chief executive office of Mavin Records, and we are congratulating him on... Read More

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December 11, 2012

No road: Police stop ‘okada’ protest against traffic law in Lagos

Men of the Lagos State Police Command on Monday halted a protest march by commercial motorcycle riders who took to the street to protest against the state traffic law. Hundreds of commercial motorcycle riders and members of civil society groups had gathered at the Labour House, Olajuwon Street, Yaba, as early as 8am to hold... Read More

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December 11, 2012

Pants down: Police arraign 4 women and 5 men for prostitution in Lagos

by Isi Esene Patronising commercial sex workers is becoming a risky venture in Lagos as 4 men and 5 women were yesterday arraigned on charges of prostitution, unlawful gathering, breach of peace and loitering before an Ojokoro Magistrates’ Court. The women were suspected to be commercial sex workers while the men were arrested for patronizing... Read More

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December 11, 2012

Okonjo Kidnap: Abductors did not ask for $1bn – Police

by Hauwa Gambo Police authorities in Delta have denied a Reuters report that abductors of Professor Kanane Okonjo, mother of the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala have demanded $1 billion as ransom.The report followed a purported member of the kidnapping gang calling to make the demands “We have to identify the... Read More

December 11, 2012

Police arrest woman who dumped day-old baby in the bush to die (PICTURED)

by Isi Esene Aderoju Ojelabi, a 37-year-old woman has been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly dumping a day-old baby in the bush to die. The mother said she had to do it because she is not financially capable of raising the baby. Ojelabi explained that she is currently nursing an 18-month-old baby... Read More

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December 11, 2012

No retreat: EFCC operatives sneak into Wale Babalakin’s room to arrest him

by Isi Esene The siege laid on the businessman, Wale Babalakin, by security operatives at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos seem not to be abating. Sources say there is an increased number of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives and riot policemen in the hospital premises. There are also speculations that... Read More

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December 11, 2012

Alamieyeseigha is my political benefactor – Jonathan

by Hauwa Gambo President Goodluck Jonathan has come out publicly to acknowledge the former governor of Bayelsa and his former boss, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, as his political benefactor. It will be recalled that Alamieyeseigha escaped detention in the United Kingdom in December 2005 after he was arrested for money laundering in September of the same year.... Read More

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December 11, 2012

“Okonjo-Iweala should not be punished for toiling for Nigeria”

by Chi Ibe Kinsmen of the Okonjo family, under the Umu Anioma Foundation Worldwide have come out strongly against the kidnap of Prof Kanene Okonjo, mother to the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala. They have also demanded that security forces ensure her immediate release. “Once again, the image smear on... Read More

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December 10, 2012

Opinion: The game of life… win or lose

by E.O Olasunkanmi Money is only a tool! Nothing more No one can perfectly define ‘life’ to you but you can define what you want ‘life’ to be for you. The creator has so made life in a way that the inhabitants of this world have a choice to choose between the good and the... Read More

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December 10, 2012

Pastor builds new Ark to prepare for the end of the world? (WATCH)

by Isi Esene Richard Greene is known all over as the modern day Noah, many laugh at him and see his efforts and dedication to building an Ark as a waste of time, but the retired pastor is not fazed as he stays focused on his mission. According to him, he was reading the Bible... Read More

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December 10, 2012

Adiya Atuluku: The thing about fashion and style editorials out of Africa (Y! Superblogger)

It’s past time the Africa is viewed as more than a place to go on safaris or exam tribes living in wildernesses. I would absolutely love to see a campaign that destroys these clichés… Africa has since been an inspiration in the world of fashion and photography. Many editorials have featured the golden deserts, dusty... Read More

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December 10, 2012

Tolu Ogunlesi: May things continue to fall apart in Nigeria (YNaija FrontPage)

They buy jets and fund projects from the sweat of the bottom-billion, who know that one day Jehovah Lojiji, the God of Suddenly, will make an Expressway where bushpaths used to be. Calm down, it’s not a curse. It’s a prayer. A prayer for the good of the country that we all love dearly but... Read More

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December 10, 2012

Security is now a serious concern – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Despite a distinct lack of power to turn on the computers where they may exist in primary and secondary schools across the country, some egghead has decided to make ICT based exams compulsory for matriculation exams in Nigeria. Sad news yesterday, the mother of the coordinating minister for our economy has been kidnapped. This is... Read More

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December 10, 2012

Deranged woman holds up traffic in Surulere (PHOTOS)

by Hycinth Iyereosa There was mild drama on Sunday around 7:45pm at Ogunlana Drive in Surulere, Lagos, when a middle-aged woman suspected to be mentally deranged stepped on the road and held traffic for a long time. There was a traffic build-up with motorists wondering what the problem might be and not knowing exactly how... Read More

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December 10, 2012

State of anomie: Potiskum under siege by unknown gunmen

by Akan Ido Unknown gunmen have attacked, Potiskum, a major town in Yobe State. They were said to have attacked a police station, razed a branch of a commercial bank and telecommunication facilities. Unconfirmed reports say several policemen were either injured or killed but the number of affected casualties cannot be ascertained at this moment.... Read More

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December 10, 2012

Opinion: Let me know who my own Man of the Year is

by Ayomitan Stevens Heroes also are the teachers and tutors, spread across this fair land of ours. Those patient builders who are everyday moulding nations in those small and oft ill-equipped rooms called classrooms more than deserve our respect. Well, gentle folks; it’s that time of the year again, the season of carols and holiday... Read More

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December 10, 2012

ANPP’s merger with ACN and CPC is in the last stages – Shekarau

by Hauwa Gambo Presidential candidate of the All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) and chairman of its National Rebuilding and Interparty Contact Committee, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, has told journalists in Abuja, Sunday, that the merger between the three major opposition parties including the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the Congress for Political Change (CPC) ,... Read More

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December 10, 2012

Okonjo-Iweala’s mother will be rescued within 24 hours – Gov. Uduaghan

by Isi Esene The governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan, has assured the public that Professor Kamene Okonjo, the kidnapped mother of the Finance Minister and coordinator of the economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will be rescued in 24 hours. He said he has given the immediate order for her release. Uduaghan who was responding to questions... Read More

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December 10, 2012

Who remembers the epic Terence Sambo vs. L’espace fight? See our top 10 fashion moments this year!

by Yemi Olowu 2012 is coming to an end but while some people are fretting about whether the world is really coming to an end or not, we at YNaija, as part of our #2012Review are for getting the future for a bit and looking back at those special moments that happened in the Nigerian fashion... Read More

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December 10, 2012

“No possibility can be ruled out at this point” – Okonjo-Iweala issues statement

by Hauwa Gambo Following the kidnap yesterday of the Prof. Kanene Okonjo, mother to the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has issued a statement through her Special Assistant on Media, Paul Nwabuikwu. In the statement titled “Abduction of Prof. (Mrs) Okonjo” said, Nwabuikwu hinted that a range of options might be responsible... Read More

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December 10, 2012

Exclusive: 7 questions for Amarachi Uyanne, who won ‘Nigeria’s Got Talent’ yesterday

by Akan Ido Amarachi Uyanne, the 8-year-old winner of the ‘Nigeria’s Got Talent’ reality show was nothing short of captivating right from the beginning of the keenly contested competition. Her crowd-pleasing performances and utterances seemingly beyond her years are so easy to notice and endeared the judges and the audience to the fun little lady.... Read More

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December 10, 2012

Police arrest couple for dumping day-old-baby in the bush

by Isi Esene A couple in Ekiti State, Dada Ojo, and his wife, Adejoke, were on Friday arrested for allegedly dumping their new born baby in the bush. Adejoke, 26, was said to have delivered the baby at home on Wednesday without any medical assistance because she could not afford hospital bills. She reportedly dumped... Read More

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December 9, 2012

Aero Contractors MD is out, reports say he was sacked

by Isi Esene Aero Contractors, Nigeria’s second largest airline has announced the resignation of its managing director, Akin George. According to a statement which was released on Sunday night, his position will be taken over by Obaro Ibru, who was the airline’s deputy managing director. There are speculations that George was sacked due to the... Read More

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December 9, 2012

How gunmen kidnapped Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s mother from the palace

by Akan Ido The recent kidnap of the mother of Nigeria’s finance minister and coordinator of the economy has come as a shock to many. Many wonder the state of security in the palace, in Delta State, where the 82-year-old professor was said to have been kidnapped on Sunday afternoon. According to monitored reports, the... Read More

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December 9, 2012

Report: The secret life of Chukwuemeka Ojukwu’s love-child, Tenny Hamman

by Isi Esene Nigerian Civil War rebel leader, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu recently shocked many even in death when it was revealed in his will that he had a love-child – Tenny Hamman. Since the will was made public in an Enugu court with some members of his family present, speculations have been rife about her identity... Read More

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December 9, 2012

Kingsley Iweka: Think outside the box? No sir! (Y! Superblogger)

There really is no box, only priming elements, designed by man and affecting man. Try to create a number without using figures 0-9. Difficult? Alright, now try to think of an alphabet outside A-Z. Impossible? What this establishes is that, as humans, we have been primed in a way that confines the scope of our... Read More

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December 9, 2012

Apology not accepted: Comedian Princess “regrets” going to Poju Oyemade’s church

by Akan Ido We don’t think the comedienne, Princess will be quick to attend another service organized by Poju Oyemade’s Covenant Christian Centre in Lagos. Princess, also known as Damilola Adekoya, tweeted that one of the church ushers prevented her from sitting in the front row of the church ostensibly because she is not married.... Read More

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Nigeria’s problems due to “our sins” – Pastor Adeboye

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Nigeria may never be home (YNaija FrontPage)

Opinion: Stop trying to wow your customers

Roger that: Don Jazzy buys home for N160million (LOOK)

No road: Police stop ‘okada’ protest against traffic law in Lagos

Pants down: Police arraign 4 women and 5 men for prostitution in Lagos

Okonjo Kidnap: Abductors did not ask for $1bn – Police

Police arrest woman who dumped day-old baby in the bush to die (PICTURED)

No retreat: EFCC operatives sneak into Wale Babalakin’s room to arrest him

Alamieyeseigha is my political benefactor – Jonathan

“Okonjo-Iweala should not be punished for toiling for Nigeria”

Opinion: The game of life… win or lose

Pastor builds new Ark to prepare for the end of the world? (WATCH)

Adiya Atuluku: The thing about fashion and style editorials out of Africa (Y! Superblogger)

Tolu Ogunlesi: May things continue to fall apart in Nigeria (YNaija FrontPage)

Security is now a serious concern – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Deranged woman holds up traffic in Surulere (PHOTOS)

State of anomie: Potiskum under siege by unknown gunmen

Opinion: Let me know who my own Man of the Year is

ANPP’s merger with ACN and CPC is in the last stages – Shekarau

Okonjo-Iweala’s mother will be rescued within 24 hours – Gov. Uduaghan

Who remembers the epic Terence Sambo vs. L’espace fight? See our top 10 fashion moments this year!

“No possibility can be ruled out at this point” – Okonjo-Iweala issues statement

Exclusive: 7 questions for Amarachi Uyanne, who won ‘Nigeria’s Got Talent’ yesterday

Police arrest couple for dumping day-old-baby in the bush

Aero Contractors MD is out, reports say he was sacked

How gunmen kidnapped Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s mother from the palace

Report: The secret life of Chukwuemeka Ojukwu’s love-child, Tenny Hamman

Kingsley Iweka: Think outside the box? No sir! (Y! Superblogger)

Apology not accepted: Comedian Princess “regrets” going to Poju Oyemade’s church

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