by ‘Seun Salami “Why has ‘Goodluck’, who so many voted for and sang about, suddenly become ‘Badluck’?” I am not against the removal of fuel subsidy. I do not favour it either. I am simply confused. It’s like this: I belong to the set of people that like to be extremely sure about and... Read More
by Bisi Ogunwale After listening to the speech delivered late evening on Saturday, January 7, 2012 by Mr. President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, I am more convinced that we are in for more trouble in this country – Nigeria. I am more than convinced that we have elected the wrong set of people to lead... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Singer Beyonce checked into Lenox Hill Hospital, an upper East Side hospital in New York, on Friday night under the name Ingrid Jackson, according to many American papers, and by Saturday, she and her husband Jay Z (real name Shawn Carter) had a baby girl, putting paid to weeks and months of... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Isaiah 54:17 says, “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.” (KJV) No weapon. Not even one. No matter... Read More
by Chi Ibe Writer Chude Jideonwo has penned an open letter to his pastor, and we have it here on YNaija – as other young Nigerians are happily circulating it to take to church this morning. “Let our pastors know how we feel,” one of the emails said. “Drop this letter in an envelope and... Read More
by Chi Ibe There’s a lot of viral information going around via Blackberrys with regard to the #OccupyNigeria movement. Through our regularly #BBViral column, we will sift out – unedited – the true, the false, and the useful. Also, follow up with our News Flashes on @YNaija on Twitter and Facebook. Dear citizens of Nigeria... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang This Sunday on a special edition of Rubbin’ Minds, the leading national TV show for young Nigerians to discuss issues of national interest, has announced its special #OccupyNigeria edition this weekend in a nod to the #FuelSubsidyRemoval protests that have swept across the nation. Rubbin’ Minds shows on Channels Television every Sunday... Read More
by Osae-Brown Anthony The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) is ready for a fight on the removal of fuel subsidy again. My take is that they are once again taking on the wrong fight. I do not think there is any economic justification for a country to dish out N1.3 trillion (USD 9 billion) on a... Read More
by Chude Jideonwo It is the Nigeria that we have now. Any attempt at balance is viewed with vicious suspicion – “you have been bought!” It is understandable – we are angry, we’ve been taken for a ride too long and we probably can’t afford room for error. So it is that at this moment... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Duncan Mighty, who we all love to address as Port Harcourt’s first son, has released the official video for his hit track, ‘Ahamefulla’. The video was shot on location in Rivers State and shows off some of the exotic locations in the Garden City, as well as some of the deplorable living... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Arsenal’s leading goalscorer, Thierry Henry, has re-signed for Arsenal. The deal which sees him return to the club where he made his name is a short-term loan from Major League Soccer side, New York Bulls. A statement on the club’s official website read: “After negotiations between Arsenal, Henry, the New York Red Bulls... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Current winner of the Model of Africa 2011, Kenneth Nwadike represented Nigeria at the Mister International competition which took place in Bangkok, Thailand. # He emerged as a semi-finalist, a feat which has only being attained by two other African countries (Namibia and Angola) since the inception of the competition in 2006. Nwadike’s stage... Read More
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