by James Sambo A video has surfaced showing Nigerian troops as well as Civilian Joint Task Force in Borno, engaging Boko Haram insurgents in a firefight. The video, whose source is unconfirmed, was taken in the battle that preceded the recapture of Kukawa on March 2. Watch below:
by Kemisola Filani Popular Yoruba movie star, Mide Funmi Martins who is married to producer/actor, Afeez Abiodun, is our celebrity guest for the weekend. In this interview with YNaija, the happily married mum of two beautiful girls, opens up on her marital life, growing up without a mum, how her mum’s death played a... Read More
by Panshak Ibrahim According to the Nigerian Military, Adamawa state is now totally free from the bondage of Boko Haram. The Nigerian Military’s victory over the insurgents on Thursday, led to the liberation of Madagali, which happens to be the last town under Boko Haram’s hold. The Defence Headquarters tweeted about the success, adding that... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, has returned to Nigeria after two weeks in the United Kingdom. Buhari arrived the country at the wee hours of Friday, March 6, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The APC flagbearer was met at the airport by supporters of the... Read More
by Jewel Stephen Saturday, February 21, 2015 will always be a day to remember for most people who attended the Closeup Cupid Games ball at the Eko Hotel and Suites!! Unilever Nigeria Plc. recently unveiled the winners of the Closeup Cupid Games Campaign in an exclusive ball party, with popular OAP Toke Makinwa and Ebuka... Read More
by Damilola Jagun This could easily pass for the most absurd news we’ve heard all week. A Colombian woman has changed her name to all 26 letters in alphabetical order. Her first name is Abcdefg Hijklmn while her last name is Opqrst Uvwxyz. Before the bizarre name change, the 36-year-old woman was called ‘Ladyzunga Cyborg’.... Read More
by Jewel Stephen As part of the week-long Social Media Week, the managing director of Internet Solutions Limited, Mr Olusola Teniola, will be speaking at the #YTech100 2015. An annual cocktail and networking event honoring the brightest and best in Nigeria’s technology eco-system, The #YTech100 is hosted by Y!/YNaija.com. Teniola, excited to be speaking at... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, says he has nothing personal against the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), while stating that he will continue to attack him. Fayose said he owed nobody any apology for what he described as the ‘hypocrisy’ of the APC leaders... Read More
by James Sambo The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has officially devalued the Naira. The devaluation took place overnight, as the Nigerian currency will now trade at an official rate of N199 per US Dollar. More to follow on this story…
by Chinwe Okafor Asa has released the video for her single ‘Satan be gone’, which is off her ‘Bed of stone’ album. The video was directed by Meji Alabi for JM Films. Watch video below:
by Chinwe Okafor Joan Rivers is synonymous with awards show particularly the Oscars. The iconic comedian who died last year made the red carpet famous for what it is today as she stood interviewing celebrities and skewering their style at the same time. However, the Academy didn’t in anyway, include her on the list of stars... Read More
by Azubuike Azikiwe Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has responded to the claims by the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, that he is the biggest problem of Rivers, owing to his alleged involvement in the violence bedeviling the state. While responding to the comments of Prince Uche Secondus, the Deputy National Chairman of the... Read More
by Damilola Jagun Less than two weeks after the release of their colleague Peter Greste, Al Jazeera journalists, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed have been granted bail after spending over 400 days in jail. They were arrested in December 2013 on fabricated charges of assisting terrorists and spreading false news. Fahmy will pay 250,000 Egyptian pounds (about... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Earlier today, trading was briefly suspended for the second day in a row at the Interbank market. The market hit its limit of N204.10, as naira nosedived further.. As a result of the above-limit mark, the circuit breaker was triggered, which consequently led to a closure for about an hour on all 2-way... Read More
by Temitope Onitiju Certainly, most people at various points in their careers, have been rejected by a company or firm. After getting that rejection letter, many simply move on and forge ahead with their lives… hoping for another opportunity. However, music journalist, Amanda Mester, proves to be an exception, going by her response to a... Read More
by Damilola Jagun We bet this will be among the most hilarious things you’ll see today. “The Bishop of the world” – Rev. Evang Daniel Dikeji Mimeyeraye of God’s Grace Ministry Inc. worldwide, now wishes to be addressed as “Jesus’ Holiness, Saint Daniel Dikeji Miyerijesu”. Kindly respect and comply with the change of name. ‘The... Read More
My brain took a break this morning and all I did to keep it working failed so I did what I do when this happens – Open my laptop and explore or write. From one corner of my mind I heard someone on television just mutter the phrase ‘it is well’ in response to... Read More
This story really is not funny. And I promise to sue anyone who laughs. Is that clear? Good. Read on. My New Year resolution is to eat once a day. Not that I am an eat-it-all glutton, but I found out that I am more productive when I skip breakfast and lunch. Now don’t give... Read More
Last night while sitting with my friends in a pub in Victoria Island, Lagos waiting for the usual 3rd mainland traffic to subside, a Briton sitting a few feet from me launched into a diatribe attacking Nigerian politicians and the way they have channelled the cause and faith of the Nation. After realising that I... Read More
by Temitope Onitiju A marriage has ended simply because the husband and wife attend different churches. A Customary Court, sitting in Yaba, Lagos has dissolved a seven-year-old marriage of Okechukwu Ikechukwu and Nkechi Ikechukwu, over a change of church, threats to life and irreconcilable differences. The petitioner, Ikechukwu, implored the court to dissolve the marriage because... Read More
by Chinwe okafor They both have their hands, they just chose their penises. First off it was a Danish man who trended for something spectacular. He used his err… dong to create a rather striking imitation of Kim Kardashian’s butt-baring Paper cover. Now another man has done the same. An Australian who wears a giant pink top hat, calls himself... Read More
by Temitope Onitiju During a recent sermon, T.B Joshua criticized pastors who force their members to pay tithes and offerings. Apparently trying to lead by example, the prophet is shown in a new video, refusing a $1,000 offering, during his ministration in Colombia. The clip, which was posted on Emmanuel TV’s channel on YouTube, shows an... Read More
by Anike Jacobs It’s a new year and one of actress Rukky Sanda’s resolution is to make up for the times she stayed away from her fans. The movie producer posted a new photo on her Instagram page a while ago thanking fans for the love they’ve shown her… and then she tenders an apology.... Read More
by Emmanuel Ugwu People often joke that what goes up never gets to come down in Nigeria. The price of goods rise and keep rising. But has he not performed the unprecedented feat of pulling down the price of petrol from a higher altitude? When the Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke, announced the reduction of the... Read More
by Chinwe Okafor Remember when your mum tells you not to chew or even swallow gum? Here’s why. Shanice Clark was reportedly found dead at her home. According to the authorities, it is believed that the star basketball player at California University of Pennsylvania may have choked to death when she fell asleep chewing gum. Clark... Read More
by Anike Jacobs On Sunday 18th January 2015, Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua cautioned pastors against trying to compel people to give offerings in the church and politicians against trying to force people to love them through wild promises made during elections. “It’s scriptural to ask for offering and tithes but it has to come from... Read More
by Olusegun Adeniyi To be certain, the violence that followed the 2011 presidential election, the absence of a viable political structure by Buhari’s CPC and several other local factors might have been responsible for the results in some states but it is difficult to ignore the fickle-mindedness of the average Nigerian voter. Read Part 1 HERE. In... Read More
by Isi Esene The founder of the Living Faith Church (aka Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo has directed members of his church to attend next Sunday service with their Permanent Voters Card. Oyedepo who pastors one of the biggest Christian congregation on the continent said this at the church’s mid-week service which took place today... Read More
by Chinwe Okafor “Never dare an angry woman,” a wise man once said and rightly so as the repercussion would definitely be ugly. So it was when a jealous wife in China chopped off her cheating husband’s penis as he slept, then snuck into his hospital room after he had it sewn back on —... Read More
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