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Buruji Kashamu, Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Buba, NDLEA

NDLEA ordered to ‘immediately’ leave Kashamu’s home

by Kolapo Olapoju The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, have been ordered to immediately leave the premises of Ogun-East, Senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu. The order was given by a Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, May 26. NDLEA agents had surrounded Kashamu’s residence in Lekki Phase 1 since Saturday, stating that it received a formal extradition... Read More

Bukola Saraki, APC sing different tunes on zoning of Senate President

by Kolapo Olapoju Bukola Saraki, Senator-elect for Kwara Central, had tweeted earlier today, that the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, had zoned the Senate Presidency to North Central, where he comes from. APC stands for internal democracy as displayed during the Presidential primaries of our dear party. I believe same should happen... Read More

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Dettol, NMA team up against substandard products

by Jewel Stephen Leading Health and Hygiene brand Dettol, from the stables of RB Nigeria Limited reiterated its commitment to combat sub-standard products in Nigeria during the 55th Annual Delegate Meeting and Annual General Conference 2015 of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)which held last week at Ibadan, Oyo State. Over the years, Dettol, has consistently... Read More

Five ways to weather the #Petrocalypse

by Rukky Brume Dark clouds are scudding across the sky. The wind is rattling through empty streets. Petrol pumps are sheathed, well not anymore. Shops are shuttered. Watering holes are dry. Radios have gone silent. On-Air Personalities are reacquainted with their natural accents. The strike might have been called off, but the petrocalypse is still... Read More

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Access Bank is not in it with you

by Ranti Joseph With the continued oil crisis in the country, companies and businesses have shut down and given notice to customers. Access bank also released a notice informing the public about the new schedule as regrads operation in the bank. Later the bank went to its twitter handle to assure its customers of its... Read More

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Sisiano Takes You Through The “Sandru Memories of Tomorrow” With His Unusual Menswear Pieces For New Collection Lookbook

Nothing better than trying out something different from the regular mundane dressing that men don on a daily basis.

Grill At The Pent Presents ‘High Fashion’

You know it’s bound be a soiree whenever the weekend sets in, with high rollers and taste makers looking forward to Sunday. Why? It’s Grill at the Pent, the premium day party powered by Ciroc Ultra premium vodka.

Seyi Shay and Reze Bonna Make Magic By The Pool In Time For Summer

Summer Summer Time is here and a lot of people are getting that body in shape for that bad ass bikini, and celebrities aren’t left out as well.

Denola Grey x Aisle Perfect: How To Knot A Bow Tie And Look Perfect For That Wedding

Guys, ever been in a situation where you have to attend that wedding but cannot for the life of you, knot that bow tie?

Etisalat joins MTN and Airtel in #Petrocalypse

by Mobutu Sankara Looks like #Petrocalypse has taken more prisoners. This morning, Etisalat announced possible outages due to our current fuel problem. Following Airtel and MTN’s lead. Scarcity of Petroleum Products: Etisalat Announces Possible Outages To Network Operations pic.twitter.com/osvZJW9Q1O — Etisalat Nigeria (@etisalat_9ja) May 25, 2015 You know who hasn’t joined Etisalat, MTN, and Airtel?... Read More

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Esther Agbarakwe, Francesca Uriri, Leading Ladies Africa, ynaija

“I will love to see a world without poverty” Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Esther Agbarakwe

by Francesca Uriri There aren’t a lot of young women passionate about environmental sustainability and climate change. For Esther Agbarakwe, developmental consultant, social entrepreneur and Co-Founder, Social Good, that is her life’s work. She talks about why the world is going green, and why Nigeria should follow suit. She is the Leading Lady Africa for... Read More

May 24, 2015

Opinion: Buhari, Jonathan, And Nigerians – Lessons Of March 28th

by Lawrence Onu If the PDP attempts to blame or harass the people for taking power from them and giving it to the APC, it means they have not learnt anything. Brandishing a so-called conspiracy theory against the President is neither here nor there. At long last, the 2015 general elections have come, although they... Read More

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May 24, 2015

This man has refused to come down from a tree till Buhari is sworn-in

by Chinwe Okafor We thought we had seen it all- from trekkers to cyclists- and now a tree climber appears. A man, Mallam Kaura, has climbed a tree in Quan Pan LGA of Plateau state, and won’t be coming down till after the inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari, on May 29. A journalist, Thaddeus Yilmen shared... Read More

May 23, 2015

#DECAfrica2015 in pictures

The first annual Digital Entertainment Conference #DECAfrica2015 organised by Wildflower PR and Company in conjunction with Business Day held on Tuesday the 19th of May 2015, at the Civic Centre in Lagos. The event featured a mix of Nigerian and international experts in digital and entertainment business. They included Adebola Williams, Leslie Kasumba, Rich Simmonds,... Read More

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May 23, 2015

Dele Momodu: Goodbye President Jonathan, but remember you were warned

All the appeals I made in good faith were rebuffed and pummelled by some of your aides, friends and supporters but I did not mind them because I knew a day like this would come when I would sadly have the chance to say I told you so, even though it was my fervent wish... Read More

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May 22, 2015

Desperate Housewives Africa episode 4 recap

by Clifford Orji This episode started with a heavy dose of Funke. Like, the big man up there heard my prayers. Her kids a still mess and she just needs to flush them down the toilet. Little kids are the absolute worst and at some point, Funke will have to see this. ADD medication isn’t... Read More

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May 20, 2015

Buhari gets a visit from old classmates (See Photos)

by Panshak Ibrahim President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari received some of his old classmates on Wednesday, May 20. The men, who were among the 1953 intakes of Katsina Middle School, visited Buhari in Abuja. See photos below:

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May 20, 2015

Ekiti kidnappings: New Police commissioner arrives and he’s called ‘James’, not Bond

by Damilola Jagun Perhaps, the British movie character of James Bond is needed to save Ekiti state. Or maybe not, Etop John James, may do just fine. 10 persons comprising medical doctors, academics and nurses are still being held by kidnappers. Consequently, a new Police Commissioner has been dispatched to Ekiti, and he says he only has one mandate, to restore... Read More

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May 19, 2015

cofoundHER Interviews Kossiwa Anifrani: Catering to the Lifestyle Needs of Pregnant Women

Originally from Togo, Kossiwa Vanessa Anifrani describes herself as a nomad who feels at home everywhere. Her primary and secondary studies were in Lome and then in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo). She also has a foundation in tourism in Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium and at one point, her fascination with journalism led her to Brussels... Read More

May 19, 2015

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May 18, 2015

Today’s daily Brief: Senators, Reps pack out of Abuja offices, CNPP says Corrupt Nigerians should stop visiting Buhari, and more

President Goodluck Jonathan has continued his sacking spree as he terminated the appointment of the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, Saratu Altine Umar, with immediate effect. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, on Monday Jonathan approved the appointment of Uju Aisha Hassan-Baba as Umar’s replacement.... Read More

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May 18, 2015

Mohanista’s Spring/Summer 2015 Collection channels a more floral approach

Emerging fashion brand, Mohanista first put out snippets to their S/S2015 collection – “What Is Real?” and now, the full collection’s pieces.

Filled with basic silhouettes, the pieces are a floral dream with various floral designs ranging from tropical to oriental. The dresses are put on display against a plane backdrop with palm fronds sneaking leisurely into the frame.

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cofoundHER Interviews Caroline Mtongolo: Promoting a healthy lifestyle with mushrooms

A Chemistry graduate from the University of Nairobi, Caroline Mtongolo is the co-founder of Zoi Investment Limited, a company focused on investing in the agribusiness industry in Kenya. With her cofoundher, Waithera Macharia, their aim is to make Zoi Investment a leader in the agribusiness industry in Kenya by providing profitability, quality and alternative products... Read More

APC shows us how to put fairweather friends in their place

by Damilola Jagun You know those friends who only come around when things are rosy and the going is good.. The All Progressives Congress apparently, has two of those in its fold- Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu and his Jigawa State counterpart, Sule Lamido. The party says the two governors have no right to give... Read More

US warns Gambian President to be more tolerant of homosexuals or else face consequences

by Chinwe Okafor The United States has criticized Gambian President Yahya Jammeh on Saturday for “unconscionable” remarks, after he reportedly threatened to slit the throats of gay men in his country. Jammeh made homosexuality illegal in Gambia and said he would slit the throats of men who wanted to marry other men in Gambia. US National... Read More

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