No jokes, Osun students wore choir robes to school today (PHOTOS)

The crisis which emanated from the judgement of Justice Jide Falola in favour of the Osun State Muslim community which negated the State Government’s stand against female Muslims students wearing hijabs on their school uniforms, has taken another turn – and this time it sure looks ridiculous. The Osun State Christian Association of Nigeria (OSCAN),... Read More

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11 famous Nigerian artistes OJB Jezreel produced hit songs for

Prolific Nigerian song writer, singer and producer, Babatunde Jezreel Okungbowa popularly known as OJB Jezreel died in the early hours of Tuesday, June 14. While the late OJB Jezreel might not be so popular among the present crop of teenagers, Nigerians in their mid twenties and above will surely remember the beauty of his music production and... Read More

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Report: Heroin, cocaine consumption common in Lagos

Consumption of heroin and cocaine is prevalent in Lagos, says the former Director-General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Roli Bode George The former DG made this known while speaking at the Inter-ministerial committee organised to commemorate the international day against drug abuse. George noted that apart from Lagos, other cosmopolitan cities in... Read More

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PDP youths give party ‘adults’ 1 week to resolve crisis, else…

Youths under the aegis of Concerned Peoples Democratic Party Youths are finally tired of the leadership struggle which has divided the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The chairman of the group, Aderemi Olufemi on Tuesday briefed the press at the PDP National Headquarters – where he gave the party one week to resolve the crisis or... Read More

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OJB Jezreel’s death, Anna Banner’s shocking ‘mis-yarn’… and more on The Slab with Isime‎

Welcome to another edition of The Slab with Isime. The Slab is a weekly gabfest offering a newsroom perspective bla-bla-bla…. In this edition featuring Kolapo Olapoju, Chukwukere Okpani, Emeka Nwankwo, Oreoluwa Peters, Ada Igboanugo – the YNaija crew – talks about OJB Jezreel’s death, Anna Banner’s boo-boo, FG’s job vacancies and a new addition to the series... Read More

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Nigeria shouldn’t be signing deals with China – Ben Bruce

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, on Tuesday questioned the rationale behind Nigeria’s signing of rail deals with China, when rail tracks can be produced by the Ajaokuta Iron and Steel Company. The Senator said this on Tuesday in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, when he led the Senate and House of Representatives Joint... Read More

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CAN appoints Oritsejafor’s successor

The successor of Ayo Oritsejafor as President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has been announced. Appointed as Oritsejafor’s replacement is the President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC), Reverend Supo Ayokunle. Ayokunle emerged the new president of CAN on Tuesday, June 14. The Reverend defeated Elder Joseph Otubu of the Motailatu Church Cherubim... Read More

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Money laundering: 17-count criminal charge filed against Fani-Kayode

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed a 17-count criminal charge against former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, and also former Minister of Finance, Nenadi Usman, at a federal high court in Lagos. Usman and Fani-Kayode served on the Goodluck Jonathan Presidential Campaign Organisation as the Director of Finance and Publicity, respectively. Charged alongside... Read More

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Senate begins amendment of 1999 constitution

The senate, today, decided to begin the process of amending the country’s 1999 constitution. The amendment of the constitution would be premised around 13 different bills of which details are not clear yet. The details would however, be made public when the hearing starts on the floor of the house as the bills have already... Read More

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Peter Okoye, Yemi Alade, many more mourn the late OJB Jezreel

The Nigerian entertainment industry has lost one of its own – prolific producer/artiste, OJB Jezereel who died, Tuesday morning. The veteran was influential to the careers of certain big stars such as Wizkid, Psquare, 2face Idibia, Yemi Alade and many more. See the out-pour of tributes for OJB Jezreel. https://www.instagram.com/p/BGobgJkvfVK/?tagged=ojb https://www.instagram.com/p/BGojTirp3UJ/?tagged=ojb https://www.instagram.com/p/BGosmiLAv2g/?tagged=ojb https://www.instagram.com/p/BGolUUxqykQ/?tagged=ojb https://www.instagram.com/p/BGom4mNOO2a/?tagged=ojb https://www.instagram.com/p/BGojcC_OCM3/?taken-by=soundsultan... Read More

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How Okonjo-Iweala celebrated her 62nd birthday (PHOTOS)

Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala celebrated her 62nd birthday on Monday, June 13. The private birthday shindig of the former minister was attended by family, friends and well-wishers. See pictures below.

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10 MASSOB members arrested, detained for unknown reasons

10 members of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), were reportedly arrested by security forces on Monday in Cross River. This information was revealed by Okon Archibong, the spokesman of MASSOB who told Vanguard newspaper that the State Coordinator of the group, Samuel Okah alongside 9 others were arrested by... Read More

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Nigerians react to the death of OJB Jezreel, producer of ‘African Queen’

Following the death of ace singer and producer, OJB Jezreel, Nigerians have taken to social media platform – Twitter – to express grief, despair and anguish over his death. Here are some of the top reactions to his painful death: OJB Jezreel Singer, Writer, Producer Master of all Legend Rest well 👑 — God's own (@t0sinadeda)... Read More

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Why Shi’ite leader, El-Zakzaky is still in DSS custody

Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (aka Shi’ite) is still in government custody for his own safety, says the Department of State Services (DSS). This was made known by the legal representative of the DSS, Tijjani Gazali, while speaking with newsmen at the federal high court in Abuja. Gazali noted that the DSS was... Read More

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Flashback: OJB Jezreel’s wife speaks on donating a kidney to him

The country has been thrown into a mournful state yet again as it has lost one of its great talents in the form of Babatunde Okungbowa a.k.a OJB Jezreel who passed away this morning. The 49-year-old artiste lost his battle to kidney failure – which he had undergone a successful kidney transplant for in 2013. This was... Read More

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Top 5 OJB Jezreel songs of all time (WATCH)

About a decade ago, OJB Jezreel was the leading producer in the then fledgling Nigerian music industry. OJB, real names Babatunde Okungbowa, was the go-to man for many leading artistes of the time – who were interested in scoring a commercially successful song. Some of those who frequented his Silver Point recording studio in its hey days include;... Read More

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Here’s the last recording of OJB Jezreel (MUST LISTEN)

Nigerians are still in shock over the agonizing demise of music producer/artiste, Babatunde Okungbowa aka OJB Jezreel. He was not just a secular artiste that sang about the usual – money, girls and drugs – he also used his talent as a tool to address societal issues. His last released material was one of such... Read More

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Tecno unveils the Camon C9

One of Africa’s leading mobile company, TECNO, sets the tempo for the year’s awards as a strong contender in the ‘Top review’ category of mid-range smartphones, with the launch of TECNO CAMON C9 smartphone. This took place on Tuesday, 14th June 2016, at Sheraton Lagos Hotel Ikeja. Spotting high-end mobile specifications including the groundbreaking dual... Read More

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Reno Omokri: Buhari’s potty trained minister, Chris Ngige

By Reno Omokri Psychologists say that when you spend time with a person who has a strong and dominant personality, you must consciously watch out against the possibility of being overwhelmed by that personality to the extent where you find yourself taking on some of their traits. Being a pastor, I have seen this up... Read More

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Open letter to men: Women are as much flesh and blood as you are

by Anifowoshe Titilope “I write for those women who do not speak, for those who do not have a voice because they were so terrified, because we are taught to respect fear more than ourselves. We’ve been taught that silence would save us, but it won’t.“- Andre Lorde It is in vain to say human... Read More

Report: Ace producer, OJB Jezreel is dead

Ace producer, OJB Jezreel passed away on Tuesday morning, reports say. According to Kemi Filani’s Blog, the kidney transplant of the singer/producer failed completely sometime last week. In 2013, OJB underwent a much publicised kidney transplant in India after one of his wives opted to be a donor. The family of OJB, real names Babatunde... Read More

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Opinion: How to make complaints appear as compliments

by ‘Kayode Oyero It is human to be sick and tired of other’s actions, inactions and behavior that you find unpleasant. At such moments, you can’t just take it anymore. Going confrontational seems the solution. “Enough is enough!” you declare matter-of-factly, eyes smoldering with anger. It is understandable. You have suppressed and tolerated enough and... Read More

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Boko Haram: The insidious annihilation of a radical Islamic death cult

Apparently credited with the colossal extermination of more than 25,000 mortals within the ambit of the north-eastern sphere of world’s most populous black nation and the displacement of about 2.6 million since 2009, Nigeria’s radical Islamic death cult, Boko Haram, has luxuriated in the definitive profundity of death related from contemporaneous terrorism. Transformation From A... Read More

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‘Fragile security of the nation’ threatened by mass sacking in banks – Ngige

Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige is not relenting in his threat to commercial banks who flout the directive not to sack workers even as the fortunes of the banking sector continues to nosedive. blasts NECA for being ‘unpatriotic’ and supporting rebel banks The minister in a fresh attack, has lambasted the Nigeria... Read More

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Muhammadu Buhari: The three changes Nigeria needs

by Muhammadu Buhari Nigeria is at a crossroads. Just over a year ago, people voted in a historic democratic election to end corruption and business as usual, opting instead to build an economy that delivers for all Nigerians. The old order was based on an unsustainable commodities supercycle. While the boom had many positives and... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Meet Wizkid’s ‘best friend’ | Lil Wayne hospitalised again | More Stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and some stories that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning. Wizkid and Davido are dropping something ‘very soon’ Wizkid officially puts Tania Omotayo in the friend zone Lil Wayne rushed to the hospital yet again Wizkid taking ‘expensive shi_t’ in new photo. Grammy-winning... Read More

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Nigerian Colonel beats 380 others in US war college

Charles Nengite, a colonel in the Nigerian Army, at the weekend beat 380 other postgraduate students to the top position at the U.S. War College (USAWC), Carlisle, Pennsylvania according to information obtained on the college website on Monday. Nengite’s performance at the college was the best any foreigner had achieved n 38 years at the... Read More

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FG goes after $1.76bn, yachts, private jets, houses seized from Omokore, Aluko

The Federal Government has initiated legal processes that would allow it freeze both local and international assets of Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore who are under investigation for their alleged involvement in a series of multi-billion dollar petrol import and crude export deals courtesy of former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Omokore is the chairman of Atlantic... Read More

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Why we retired top Army officers – Minister of Defence

The decision by the Army Council to retire thirty-eight senior officers from the Nigerian Army was not a witch-hunt but is a part of ongoing efforts at reforming the military organization, says the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali. The Minister made the justification, on Monday, while interacting with newsmen at the National Defence College, Abuja.... Read More

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We didn’t retire ‘innocent officers’ – Tukur Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said the mass retirement of 38 senior officers by the military authorities did not affect any innocent person. The Army boss said on Monday, that painstaking investigation was carried out before senior officers were booted out of the military. Speaking during a courtesy call on... Read More

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