Bella Naija is waging war on this our internet. Shebi you people said video is the future? Okay now. BN is not arguing. They’ve embraced it with the same kind of ruthless discipline that has inspired a million other online entrepreneurs. (Never mind that one of them, Linda Ikeji, has gone on to “chance” BN and... Read More
by Pius Adesanmi. (excerpt from my Canada memoir in progress. Hint: Ayesha Pande) After completing my doctoral comprehensives and having my dissertation proposal accepted and approved by my committee in 1999, I decided I needed a break from Vancouver. I needed to go somewhere to recharge my batteries and, if possible, write the first draft... Read More
by Ore Fakorede By nature, a relationship demands (some kind of) exposure to be. It requires a baring of souls and lives for the ones involved to learn about each other, grow into each other and become comfortable. But with exposure comes familiarity, and familiarity breeds contempt. Or complacency, that unfortunate dust that settles on... Read More
The Nigerian Army has killed 5 Boko Haram terrorists in its latest clear out operation. The operation which was led by the General Officer Commander of the 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu, was carried out in the town of Chukungudu on the southern fringes of the Lake Chad Region, northern parts of Borno... Read More
Manny Pacquiao secured victory via a unanimous decision to reclaim the WBO world welterweight title in Las Vegas on Saturday defeating Jessie Vargas. Pacquiao who has been away from the ring for the past seven months to focus on his new position as a Senator in his native country Philippines, won on all three scorecards,... Read More
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed 37 Boko Haram terrorists, rescuing a female sex slave in the process. In a statement issued on Saturday night by the Army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman, one member of the vigilante group was killed by the insurgents while six soldiers suffered injuries. The statement read, “In continuation of... Read More
by Joel Eghosa Ighalo I was quite elated to read in the newspaper that the Federal Government was committed to establishing special courts for terrorism cases. While I believe it is long overdue, the contemporary history of the country’s fight against terrorism indicates that our Spartan fighting force, the Nigerian Army, is back to winning ways.... Read More
by Femi Aribisala The good of God only comes after something bad happens. God does not make the good out of the good. He makes the good out of the bad. I was at a mid-week service in our fellowship and I was ministering. I was young and green in the Lord, having only met... Read More
by Simon Kolawole At my brother-in-law’s traditional wedding in Lagos last month, I was waylaid by a band of praise-singing drummers. You know them: they shower you with sugary boot-licking songs designed to pull the wallet out of your pocket to disperse a confetti of naira notes on them. I normally avoid these professional flatterers.... Read More
by Adeyemo Olajire Philip July 2008, I began a six months Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme, popularly called Industrial Training at the Centre for Energy Research and Development (CERD), managed by the Nigeria Nuclear Regulatory Authority- located in the premises of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. One of the most important facilities CERD has is... Read More
On-Air-Personality Freeze has reacted to the statement made by the Chancellor of Covenant University, Bishop David Oyedepo over its school fees. Oyedepo who is the presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, owner of the school had said the fees being paid by students had God’s approval. In his reaction on Instagram, Freeze pic-stitched the photo... Read More
Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai on Saturday says he faced stiff opposition from corrupt persons during his time as minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). El-Rufai, said this at the book launch of an autobiography in memory of his late foster father, Yahaya Hamza, which held in Kaduna. The governor, in his speech titled,... Read More
Governor of Delta Ifeanyi Okowa says allegations that he has a hand in the travails of Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi are baseless. Okowa was reacting to a statement credited to the Rivers state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Davies Ikanya, in which he alleged that Okowa, Wike and others were behind the allegation... Read More
The Imo Command of the Nigeria Police Force has declared a pastor, Samuel Ahanonu, and three others – Okey Ozuzu, Chijioke Daggarman Ahanonu and Raymond Egbunine – wanted for the murder of their brother, Kennedy Amaechi Ahanonu. Police Commissioner Taiwo Lakanu who spoke to journalists in Owerri, the state capital said the suspects were alleged to... Read More
Militant group the Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM), says it is ready to embark on a full scale war if necessary, The Punch reports. In a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, Aldo Agbalaja, the militant group said it would cripple the nation’s crude oil production. The statement read, “As a matter of fact, what... Read More
@DamiOludumila has expounded on another character in the Bible. This time, it’s John the beloved. If you missed her thread on why God loved David inspite of his many sins, see here. John the beloved was one of the disciples of Jesus, and the one who wrote the Gospel of John, and the book of Revelations. John’s life... Read More
Republican candidate in the United States election, Donald Trump was on Saturday evening rushed of the stage at a rally in Reno Nevada by Secret Service agents. Civilians at the venue told reporters they saw someone with a gun, an supporters could be heard shouting, “he’s got a gun” before Trump was whisked away by... Read More
In the spirit of campaign season, Lawyer and consultant, Toyin Olankanpo, is campaigning for another nominee to win the YNaija Person of the Year. For those who are not aware, the Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year is awarded to the individual who has most visibly influenced the Nigerian society for good in the past year,... Read More
by Reno Omokri Name your dog Buhari and you will be diligently prosecuted in today’s Nigeria but kill a harmless wife of an evangelist preaching the Gospel of Jesus and you will be acquitted! Welcome to the new improved Nigeria! This may sound surreal but it is the present day reality we live in in... Read More
As we keep our watchful eye on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, this weekend again, we bring you a recap of some of his activities during the week and it appears the governor gave a lot of time to supervising infrastructural projects. On Thursday, Governor Ambode paid an inspection visit to the ongoing Lagos-Badagry expressway expansion project.... Read More
The Bayelsa State Police Command has said ESE Oruru and her baby have left police protective custody. Ese’s parents had decried her continuous stay in protective custody, stating that she was missing school. Her parents had also claimed that the protective custody was not comfortable for a nursing mother and her baby. The Bayelsa State... Read More
by Pius Adesanmi. I just heard with one ear that Senate has rejected President Buhari’s request for permission to borrow $30 billion. Eda o l’aropin o. So something positive and sensible can ever come out of Nigeria’s National Assembly? Allah be praised. In principle and in ideology, I am opposed to the philosophy of domestic... Read More
The National Drug and Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said it is investigating some of its officers for allegedly aiding drug barons. Chairman of NDLEA, Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah disclosed this while addressing officers at national headquarters of the agency. Abdallah said, “The agency is currently investigating some of its personnel deployed to man some... Read More
195 – The number of years a former Oceanic Bank staff, Aliyu Suleiman was sentenced to, for fraud by Justice Dije Abdu Aboki of the Kano State High Court. 200,000 – This is the number of graduates employed by the Federal Government of Nigeria to work as teachers and agricultural extension workers across the country. They... Read More
The Nigerian Army on Saturday handed over rescued Chibok girl, Maryam Ali Maiyanga to Borno State Government. Maryam was rescued in Pulka town earlier on Saturday with her 10-month-old son by troops of 121 Battalion. Major-General Lucky Irabor, Commander of the Lafiya Dole troops handed over the rescued girl to government officials. The state Attorney... Read More
Gender roles are a source of contention for a number of reasons: culture, upbringing, patriarchy, or religious beliefs. One of such touchy gender role issues is who pays the bills in the home- the husband, the wife or both? @Batarhe put out a poll on his timeline yesterday asking men if their wives should help... Read More
by Ezinne Ajoku Living in Lagos has its perks. There’s all those endless snazzy parties at clubs and lounges and owambes going on every weekend. And everything seems to happen in Lagos: Arts and culture events? Lagos. Commerce? Lagos. Infrastructure? Lagos. Career opportunities? Lagos. But then, there are drawbacks. Overpopulation? Lagos. Ritual killing? Lagos. (yea,... Read More
Dr. David Oyedepo, Bishop of the Living Faith Church worldwide has said those criticising the school fees charged by Covenant University may incur the wrath of God. Oyedepo, said this in a telecast to a pre-Shiloh 2016 Convention gathering of the church monitored via satellite in Jos on Saturday. Oyedepo said the issue of school fees... Read More
When victimhood of a hate crime is raised to the level of being honourable, is it okay for some people to decide that shaming said hate crime to support the innocence of another hate crime is an honourable thing to do? Do I confuse you? Please read on. Hate crimes are any crimes that are targeted at a... Read More
Unknown gunmen in Ekiti in the early hours of Saturday kidnapped no more than five persons, including a pastor and his driver. Sources say the Pastor simply identified as Ojo, his driver, Jimoh and three other persons were abducted along Ise Ekiti road, in Ise/Orun local government area of Ekiti state. It was gathered that the... Read More
