Who apology don epp? | Buhari reacts to Cameron’s ‘fantastically corrupt’ statement

Delivering his key note address at the ongoing anti-corruption summit in London, President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria doesn’t need an apology from the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, over the statement made by him but would prefer Britain collaboration in fighting the war against corruption. Cameron was caught on video telling the Queen... Read More

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Buhari, corruption, London, nigeria

May 11, 2016

Register! TFESS presents Young Writers’ Network – a 5 day masterclass

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) is a series of seminars, workshops and conferences that serves as a bridge towards skill acquisition and capacity building. These training sessions have a structure that lends itself to the learning and improvement of attendants, regardless of their level of knowledge. The sessions are targeted at young and aspiring... Read More

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May 11, 2016

Nicki Minaj goes ballistic on ex-boyfriend, Safaree Samuels

Nicki Minaj has hit out at her former-boyfriend, Safaree Samuels in a twitter rant. It all started when Safaree sent the tweet below If your down its just temporary… God has a plan ‼️ — @IAMSAFAREE (@IAMSAFAREE) May 10, 2016 A furious Nicki might have taken this as a sub as she has been dragging... Read More

Nicki Minaj, Safaree Samuels

May 11, 2016

What exactly Biafra protesters said about Buhari yesterday

Over 5,000 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Tuesday, May 10 took to the streets of Aba in an unplanned peaceful protest. Despite the impromptu nature of the protest, thousands of Biafran agitators still managed to show up donning black outfits and waving the flag of the proposed Republic of Biafra. The... Read More

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Bafra, Buhari, igbo, IPOB, MASSOB, south east

May 11, 2016

FG says it wants to establish 6 new universities

The federal government has signaled that it wishes to build more universities for the country. “This government has already decided to even add more; it is going to establish six new universities of science and technology. And, at the lower level, there will be a technical school in each state of the Federation and then vocational... Read More

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eduction, technology, universities

May 11, 2016

The Communist Party of Cuba has invited APC to visit their country

The government of Cuba, on Tuesday, through its Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Trejo Sosaon, invited the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to visit the Republic of Cuba. The ambassador made this known during a courtesy visit to the APC national chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. The letter of invitation was... Read More

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APC, communism, communist, Cuba, letter, visit

May 11, 2016

Funke Bucknor-Obruthe teaches you how to plan ‘an intimate wedding’ (WATCH)

Since the rebirth of ‘Funke Says’, the chief executive officer of Zapphaire Events; Funke Bucknor-Obruthe has been able to take us on a journey from choosing wedding colours to looking fabulous and planning destination weddings. This week – can you ever have an intimate wedding? Intimate weddings seem difficult in this part of the world where... Read More

#FunkeSays, Funke Bucknor-Obruthe

May 11, 2016

How Don Jazzy turned ‘danfo’ passenger in London

Don Jazzy has stories to tell. The Mavin CEO who is currently in the UK requested an Uber cab in London, expecting an exclusive ride, only for the driver to make several stops to pick up strangers during his ride. The 33-year-old then discovered that he had clicked on the ‘Uber pool’ option which allows one to... Read More

Don Jazzy, London, Uber, uber pool

May 11, 2016

Gowon reminds Biafra protests that Zik had love for ‘One Nigeria’

For the love of Zik! Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has words for Igbos who are agitating for the breakup of Nigeria, noting the role played by the late Premier of the East and first President of Nigeria, Nnamdi Azikiwe, in keeping Nigeria one. Gowon stated this at the public presentation of a book entitled:... Read More

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biafra, gowon, Zik

May 11, 2016

2face Idibia now has a Masters degree (PHOTOS)

After his visit to the Esama of Benin on Monday night, singer, 2face Idibia (or 2baba) was conferred with an honorary degree by the Igbinedion University on Tuesday. He was flanked by his wife as he posed with his Masters of Arts in music degree alongside the Esama of Benin, Sir Gabriel Igbinedion, who is... Read More

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May 11, 2016

This is why Fani-Kayode is still with the EFCC

Despite getting bail from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, embattled former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode is still in the custody of the agency after failing to meet his bail conditions. Meanwhile, the agency, wanting to keep Fani-Kayode in their custody for much longer has applied for a remand warrant for the former minister. The... Read More

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corruption, Dieszani, EFCC, fani-kayode, Nemadi Usman

May 11, 2016

Army says it has arrested 17 cultists and armed robbers in Rivers

On the backdrop of the violent attack at the Rivers state High Court premises on Tuesday, the Nigerian army has announced that troops of the 2 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, have arrested 17 cultists and armed robbers. According to the spokesman of the 2 Brigade, Captain Eli Lazarus, the army arrested the... Read More

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army, arrest, cultist, Rivers State

May 11, 2016

‘I chose Bakare as my running mate in 2011 to prove I’m not a bigot’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, revealed that he choose the founder of Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare as his running mate for the presidential election in 2011 to prove he is not a religious bigot. “One of the four attempts to get here was with Tunde Bakare, when people said I’m a religious bigot, I... Read More

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bakare, Buhari, CPC, election

May 11, 2016

Biafra protesters hold ‘5,000 man march’ against Buhari

Over 5,000 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra came out in Aba, Abia state on Tuesday, May 10 to protest President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement that Biafra agitationwill be crushed. Agitation has been on for the secession of the Republic of Biafra from the Nigerian state since 2015- which led to the arrest of IPOB leader,... Read More

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biafra, Buhari, IPOB, MASSOB, nigeria

May 11, 2016

The US government says it won’t fund Nigeria’s 2017 census

The United States Government has made it crystal clear to the federal government that US will not offer any financial assistance to Nigeria for the national census scheduled for 2015. This was made known by the Office Director, Health Population and Nutrition Office, United States Agency for International Development, Nancy Lowenthal, during a workshop organized... Read More

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Census, NPC, USA

May 11, 2016

President Buhari has found the quickest way out of poverty for Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari, appears to have found the quickest way out of poverty for Nigerians – and it’s something you’ve known all along. The president shared with the country when he declared opened the Katsina Economic and Investment Summit on Tuesday, May 10- just before jetting out to London. “Employment is the quickest way to escape poverty,” the... Read More

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Buhari, Economic, eummit, katsina, nigeria, poverty

May 11, 2016

West Ham just gave Manchester United’s another champions league headache

Following the news that two of their transfer targets have signed for Bayern Munich, Manchester United were given another headache to worry about on Wednesday night as they played away at West Ham, who were looking to cap an impressive season with a Europa league ticket with a win in their last game at their... Read More

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May 11, 2016

The rampaging herdsmen are not Fulani, they are aliens – Agric Minister

The Minister of State for Agriculture, Heineken Lokpobiri, during a public hearing on the recent attacks by herdsmen in the country at the National Assembly in Abuja, declared that the marauding herdsmen are not Nigerians. Heineken revealed that most of the herdsmen arrested by security forces could not speak any Nigerian language and they were... Read More

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herdemsne, Niger, nigeria, security, violence

May 11, 2016

The IGP has sent detectives to Enugu over ‘Fulani herdsmen’ killings

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has sent a high-powered team of police detectives to the Nimbo community in Enugu state where dozens of people were killed by the herdsmen. According to The newly-installed State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Ojukwu, the dispatched police detectives are to “unravel the remote and immediate causes of the incident and... Read More

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enugu, herdsmen, nigeria, Nimbo killing, police

May 11, 2016

Nigeria will soon start importing semen (yes, semen) from Europe

According to the Minister of State for Agriculture, Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria has plans to start importing semen from Europe. No fear: semen to be imported are for cows and not humans. The minister, while speaking at the open session in the National Assembly on Tuesday, March 10 explained the different ways the Federal Government was looking to... Read More

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agriculture, Fulani, herdsmen, Minister, nigeria

May 11, 2016

Fayose says he will not allow any grazing reserve in his state

Governor Ayodele Fayose has declared that while he is open to state governments establishing grazing ranches for herdsmen in their local communities, he will not give any part of his state’s land as grazing reserve for the herdsmen. In recent times, the spate of killings attributed to the herdsmen has drastically increased with hundreds of... Read More

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cattle, Fayose, grazing reserve, herdsmen

May 11, 2016

How the Presidency responded to David Cameron’s corruption statement

The Federal Government has responded to the branding of Nigeria as two of the most corrupt countries in the world by British Prime Minister, David Cameron. David Cameron, while speaking to Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace in a video captured by ITV News had said, “We’ve got some leaders of some fantastically corrupt countries coming... Read More

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Britain, Cameron, David, nigeria, uk

May 11, 2016

The FCT interschool Competition is coming to Lagos this year

The annual FCT Interschool Performing Arts Competition is expanding its horizons this year. FIPAC aims to promote performing arts and extra curricular within Nigerian schools by bringing together both primary and secondary, public and private schools to showcase their talents. Sponsored by UBA, the FIPAC competition will be holding at the Muson Center in Lagos... Read More

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FCT Interschool Performing Arts Competition, FIPAC, lagos

May 10, 2016

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and wife, Cynthia have a solution for the economic recession (PHOTOS)

On Monday night, TV personality – Ebuka Uchendu and his wife, Cynthia shared a little secret with their fans on snapchat. Ebuka displayed his hair-styling skills as he braided his Cynthia’s hair and jokingly said that the economic recession had brought back his talent. So instead of his wife spending lump sums of money at the... Read More

Cynthia Uchendu, Ebuka Uchendu

May 10, 2016

You’ll love comedian, Bovi as the ‘suicide negotiator’ in this hysterical skit (WATCH)

Bovi is out with a new comic skit titled – The Suicide Negotiator. The skit which features Bovi as a policeman sent to stop the suicidal attempts by two women, played by Isabella Davinzo and Dorcas Shola Fapson. Watch below, the hilarious skit directed by Asurf Oluseyi as he prepares for his UK tour this month.

Bovi, The Suicide Negotiator

May 10, 2016

The army says it’s a lie, it hasn’t granted amnesty to Boko Haram terrorists

The Nigerian Army has issued a statement saying that, contrary to media reports, the army didn’t grant amnesty to 800 Boko Haram terrorism. This was contained in a statement signed by the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar. “The attention of Defence Headquarters has been drawn to online Media stating that 800 Boko... Read More

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Amnesty, army, boko haram

May 10, 2016

How a motivation speaker lost his cool while on stage (WATCH)

A speech in St. Louis, USA went downhill when a popular motivational speaker – Eric Thomas aka Hip Hop Preacher attacked students for being rude to him. Things got awry while he was sharing his story and a group of students interrupted him. He then went off on the students by bragging of how much he rakes... Read More

Eric Thomas, Hip Hop Preacher

May 10, 2016

Media Personality, Toyosi Phillips writes letter to her younger self as she turns 30 today

Dear Salt of the Earth: Looking at you, I know you have no idea what lies ahead so I’ll tell you. Your life will stay perfect for a little while longer and thankfully,all your needs will be met. Seeing your grand mother every weekend at her face-me-I-face-you in Amukoko will open your innocent eyes to... Read More

May 10, 2016

Ice Prince says he is about to release ‘the biggest song’ of his life

Ice Prince has revealed that he is about to release the biggest record of his life. The singer who has been in the studio working on his new album – Jos To The World shared this in a tweet. Who is ready for some ice?

Ice Prince, Jos To The World, new album

May 10, 2016

YNaija Opinion: These are the 3 dimensions to Buhari’s war on corruption and Saraki

Pandora’s box is an artifact in Greek mythology, taken from the myth of Pandora’s creation in Hesiod’s Works and Days. The “box” was actually a large jar given to Pandora which contained all the evils of the world. Pandora opened the jar and all the evils flew out, leaving only “Hope” inside once she had... Read More

APC, Buhari, house, NASS, PDP, Saraki

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