‘We have a lot to learn from China’ – Odigie-Oyegun

It would appear that China has suddenly become a shiny role model for Nigeria as the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, on Thursday, disclosed that the President Buhari administration has learnt a lot from the Asian country, especially in the area of corruption and infrastructure development. Odigie-Oyegun made this known when... Read More

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Made in Nigeria conference: 5 things to expect at this year’s exhibition

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, acclaimed economist, Pat Utomi, former Lagos state Governor and Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, are among the prominent persons that are expected at the 2016 Made in Nigeria Project conference and exhibition. The annual conference and exhibition is in its third edition and will hold at the Landmark... Read More

Opinion: This rampaging disease called religion

One of the most challenging things to write about is religion. This is because, religion-an institution created by man-has been so abused by the class of animals that created it in the first place. In many cases one is either applauded for a position or chastised depending on the “religious beliefs” of the person who... Read More

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3 reasons Omawumi was right to shut down that interview

“Respeck my name’ Birdman said after he walked out of his now infamous interview at the Breakfast club last week. This week saw Omawumi do something similar during her HFTV interview when she was asked about her ‘habitual smoking and drinking’. Well as the Play na Play singer said in her song – ‘they no... Read More

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Hausa traders, Igbo butchers clash in Aba, 16 dead

Not less than 14 Hausas and about 2 Igbos have been killed in Aba, Abia state as a result of a clash in the Ogbor Hill area. An eyewitness disclosed to YNaija on Thursday evening, that the root cause of the clash was a debt owed to a Hausa trader by an Igbo butcher. The... Read More

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Free vacation in Kenya… for fans of 2Baba

Nigerian music icon, 2Baba, is taking some lucky fans on an all-expense paid, week-long trip to Nairobi, Kenya He announced this through a video posted on his Instagram page. To win, fans are required to record a video of them dancing to his new song with Kenya’s Sauti Sol titled “Oya Come Make We Go”. The 40-year-old... Read More

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Niger Delta Avengers blow up Chevron’s offshore oil platform

A group known as the Niger Delta Avengers, after series of warnings, has blown up the Chevron Valve Platform in Delta State. According to Sahara Reporters, the attack on the platform occurred at about 10:40pm on Wednesday night. An official of the Department of State Services (DSS), reportedly confirmed that the platform was totally destroyed... Read More

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Chevron, Niger Delta Avengers, oil platform

Tinubu, Saraki and other relatives of politicians in #PanamaPapers

Several politicians, public officials and their relatives have been named in the newly released list of Nigerians involved in the Panama Papers scandal that revolves around shady Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca. The Panamanian company, which has dozens of offices all over the world, sells its shell firms in cities such as Zurich, London, and... Read More

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Opinion: Morocco – a rising giant in the solar world

Morocco is not generally renowned as a top energy player in Africa because the Kingdom is not a major producer of oil and gas. The country imports most of its energy. In fact, its top imports in 2014 were refined petroleum ($3.63 billion), crude petroleum ($2.93 billion) and gas ($2.21 billion). Nevertheless, Morocco is being... Read More

Adenuga, Bello-Osagie and other Nigerian business owners, companies named in #PanamaPapers

Several prominent and influential businessmen and women have been named in the newly released list of Nigerians involved in the Panama Papers scandal that revolves around shady Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca. The Panamanian company, which has dozens of offices all over the world, sells its shell firms in cities such as Zurich, London, and Hong Kong –... Read More

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‘Saint’ David Mark, ‘irremovable’ Saraki and other politicians in #PanamaPapers

Several politicians have been named in the newly released list of Nigerians involved in the Panama Papers scandal that revolves around shady Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca. The Panamanian company, which has dozens of offices all over the world, sells its shell firms in cities such as Zurich, London, and Hong Kong – in some... Read More

corruption, Dangote, Panama Papers, politicians, tax haven

Folly Coker, ex-NNPC boss and other public officials named in #PanamaPapers

Several former and serving government officials have been named in the newly released list of Nigerians involved in the Panama Papers scandal that revolves around shady Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca. The Panamanian company, which has dozens of offices all over the world, sells its shell firms in cities such as Zurich, London, and Hong Kong – in some... Read More

#PanamaPapers scandal, public officers

Victoria Beckham is World’s Best-Dressed Traveler – See Top 10 List

Victoria Beckham has been named the best dressed celebrity traveler by British Airways, which has unveiled its inaugu…

Did you know… that Wizkid’s music is mostly bought by Danish people?

According to the worldwide iTunes/Spotify performance chart, Wizkid‘s biggest audience at the moment, is in Denmark. On the chart, the Starboy is placed at number 11, coming two places behind the late American music icon – Prince. However, he’s placed ahead of international acts such as Taylor Swift, The Weekend, One Direction, among others. The Starboy’s ‘One... Read More

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#FunkeSays: Planning That Destination Wedding

It’s another Thursday and Thursdays are for #FunkeSays, even though we are pushing this real close! #FunkeSays …

Who’s planning to ‘insult’ President Buhari in Katsina – his home state?

President Muhammadu Buhari is from Daura, Katsina state, yet there’s a possibility that he may be ‘insulted’ by some people on Monday, May 9. This much we inferred from the Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, on Thursday, May 5, when he held a press conference on the forthcoming Katsina State Economic and Investment Summit.... Read More

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Why Nigerian Senators shouldn’t be paid for today’s sitting

The Nigerian Senate has adjourned plenary till May 12, without performing a single oversight function on Thursday, May 5. Why? Because the number of senators present during the day’s plenary was not up to the required number to form a quorum. According to the rules of the Senate, a quorum is formed for plenary when... Read More

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#FalseAlert: An episode of Jenifa’s diary or is Funke Akindele getting married?

There is a photo posted on Instagram by Wazobia FM on-air-personality, Lolo – which she claims is from the wedding of Funke Akindele. While the jury is still out on the veracity of her claim, social media commentators believe that the picture might just be from the set of Season 6 for Funke’s comic TV... Read More

Funke Akindele, Jenifa's Diary

Olamide, Phyno preach the ghetto gospel on ‘Fada Fada’ (LISTEN)

It’s always worth a listen when the current kings of indigenous music come together to create music. Phyno collaborates with his regular YBNL partner in crime, Olamide on the high-life track titled Fada Fada a.k.a Ghetto Gospel. Listen below, to the Master Kraft-produced song.

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After 3 dirty copies, Buhari to receive ‘clean’ 2016 budget today

#TheNewsIn5Lines: At this point, even a deaf mute would be aware of the seemingly endless back and forth between President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly over the 2016 budget. After submitting the document to the federal lawmakers in December 2015, the nation’s Ministers were called to defend their budgets but they simply couldn’t – as... Read More

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Home Decorating With A Natural, Tropical Influence

This is more than setting a large bowl of fruit dummies on the center of your coffee table. Not like anything is wron…

Exclusive: Photographer Michael Schwartz for Elle Canada with Elizabeth Olsen

Michael Schwartz photographs actress, Elizabeth Olsen, looking pretty in pink for the cover and inside of Elle Canada…

Grill at the Pent Unleashes Premium Excitement at “The Juice Edition”

Do you know GATP got the Juice on Lagos? Beautiful guests, Unlimited Bottles of Ciroc,mouth-watering food and the best of good music are just a few…

Kemi Adeosun ‘disagrees’ with Ezekwesili, but not with reality

#TheNewsIn6Lines: Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili recently described the economic policies of President Muhammadu Buhari as ‘opaque and archaic’. She also accused the All Progressives Congress-led government of employing a ‘command and control economic system’ whose ripple effect was hurting average, everyday Nigerians. While millions of Nigerians agreed with Ezekwesili, a few others disagreed... Read More

FG, again, lands in ECOWAS court… over Fulani herdsmen

#TheNewsIn6Lines: A civil rights group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), on Wednesday, May 4, instituted a legal suit against the Federal Government at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja. The suit is as a result of the government’s inability to prevent the Fulani herdsmen killings, the military and the police. The... Read More

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Speaking of Omawumi, there are 9 things somebody needs to tell celebrities about journalists

by Chi Ibe Omawumi is all the rave at the moment. Everyone has an opinion as to the interview where she walked out on her interviewer for asking uncomfortable questions. We love Omawumi (I mean, who doesn’t), but this incident raises an opportunity to share with celebrities the 9 ways that they sorely misunderstand the... Read More

Army recovers 150 sim cards, 41 persons from Boko Haram insurgents

The Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, May 4, recorded another victory in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency in the North-Eastern region of the country. According to a statement signed by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, the troops encountered the terrorists during a clearance and rescue operation, nicknamed Operation Crackdown, at the... Read More

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Nigerian Twitter can’t seem to get over Omawumi’s interview drama

Omawumi pulled a Birdman by storming out of an interview – in a video which surfaced on the internet on Wednesday night. As usual, Nigerian Twitter has been buzzing over the controversial incident with many backing the Play Na Play singer while others opining that her action was quite rude. Here’s what Nigerian Twitter is... Read More

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Omawumi’s reaction to controversial interview is to… ‘let it go’

Last night, a video surfaced online – showing Omawumi tougue-lashing her interviewer and storming out of the interview after being quizzed about her ‘smoking and drinking’ habit. The singer is apparently unperturbed by the way she handled the situation and she subtly indicated this in an Instagram post she put up on Thursday morning. She... Read More

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Glory Edozien: 6 things Ibukun Awosika taught me

Gloria Edozien of Inspired By Glory talks about her encounter with Ibukun Awosika – the first female chairperson of First Bank. In this weeks vlog, titled: 6 things Mrs Ibukun Awosika taught me, Glory talks about lessons she learnt from Awosika at the Tara Fela Durotoye organized TDF mentor series. Watch: https://youtu.be/1Rf_grrrr74

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