Femi Fani-Kayode: The murder of the Fulani; Yugoslavia unfolding

The Department of State Security (DSS) have claimed that five Fulani herdsmen were abducted, killed and buried in a mass grave by members of IPOB in Abia state a few days ago. They have also claimed that there were up to fifty more bodies in that mass grave and that they are all Fulani. The... Read More

Femi Fani-Kayode, Fulani

April 10, 2016

Not one, not two… but tons of women cried for Flavour in Mali (PHOTOS)

Flavour is the ladies man who gets so much admiration from the opposite sex to the point that they now even weep at the sight of the Adonis. It was a helluva spectacle on Saturday night at the Mali Unification concert, which took place at the 35,000 capacity Modibo Keita stadium. The singer serenaded fans... Read More

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April 10, 2016

Arik Air ditches passengers for ‘Dangote staff’ in Benin airport (PHOTOS)

A protest broke out on Sunday, at a Benin airport after passengers who were scheduled for two Arik Air flights from Benin to Lagos, were said to have found out that their flight had been chattered by members of staff of Dangote Cement. The passengers who were billed to board their flights at 16:30 to... Read More

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April 10, 2016

‘Nigerians are being misled’ | Lawmaker says Presidency lied about re-padded budget

Following the rejection of the 2016 budget which came from the National Assembly to the Presidency -by President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged ‘re-padding’, a member of the House of Representatives has come forward with explanations. Following the public backlash and criticism of the NASS over the alleged padding, Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin... Read More

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April 10, 2016

‘David Mark, Saraki, Danjuma, Ibori must be probed, they’ve embarrassed Nigeria’

A group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has joined the fray of those calling for the investigation and possible prosecution of Nigerian public officials who were involved in the Panama Papers scandal. SERAP urged the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to investigate the Panama Papers revelations, noting that an opportunity has been presented... Read More

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April 10, 2016

Buhari’s administration is ‘wicked and insensitive’ to Nigerians – Fayose

“Nigerians are suffering and the little that they have, the federal government is planning to take back through VAT increment. This is wickedness,” says the loquacious Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose. The Governor, who stated this on Sunday, noted that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was ‘wicked and insensitive’ to the sufferings of Nigerians.... Read More

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April 10, 2016

Do you know how many pregnancies she lost? | Chioma Akpotha defends Uche Jombo

In early March, Uche Jombo started receiving body shaming comments about her post baby body as many felt she wasn’t doing enough to get rid of the excess weight she had amassed. As a result of this, her Nollywood colleague and friend, Chioma Akpotha went spare on the body shamers after they flooded her Instagram... Read More

Chioma Akpotha, Uche Jombo

April 10, 2016

Crowd goes wild at Olamide’s New York concert (WATCH)

On Saturday night, Olamide got a resounding ovation at the final stop on his OLIC US tour in New York. The show which held at the 4,000 capacity Amazura concert hall in Cambria Heights saw the YBNL rapper perform late into the early hours of this morning as the crowd screamed for more. Here are... Read More

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El Rufai says those unhappy with his appointments can commit suicide | YNaija.com

April 10, 2016

Opinion: El Rufai, his religious bill and what he needs to do

Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has deliberately and complacently, if not self-righteously, marched briskly into another controversy. The politician and technocrat seems built for controversy than for anything else. This time he has got himself embroiled in a religious dispute over whether the state can legislate religious practice, particularly by licensing preaching. He has... Read More

El Rufia, Kaduna State, Obasanjo, Politics, Religious bill

April 10, 2016

Opinion: The enemies of Nigeria’s security

The greatest threat to the security of the Nigerian nation is the Nigerian state. This formulation is so paradoxical and oxymoronic that it can only be offered in times of extreme stress or when everything is out of joint and a nation has its back to the wall. This is because the principal reason for... Read More

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April 10, 2016

Drake announces ‘Views from the 6’ album release date

After releasing two official singles which are believed to be off his forthcoming album –Views from the 6, the OVO rapper has sent fans into a delirium by finally announcing the release date for the body of work. Speaking on his OVO Sound Radio show on Beats 1 at midnight on Saturday, Drake said his... Read More

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April 10, 2016

Opinion: Letter to the Attorney-General of the Federation

Honourable Minister, If you read the open letter that I wrote to CJN Mahmud Mohammed in this column last week, you will immediately recognize that, in a slightly different formulation, the question that is the first part of the title of this open letter to you is the same question that I posed to the... Read More

AGF, Buhari, corruption, Justice, Soldier, war

April 10, 2016

British/Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua knocks out opponent in 2nd round, wins IBF heavyweight belt

Anthony ‘Oluwafemi Olaseni’ Joshua has claimed an astounding victory yet again after knocking out his American opponent, Charles Martin in the second round of the much-anticipated heavyweight title bout at the O2 arena on Saturday night. Joshua who was born in Britain but spent his early years in Nigeria landed two big right hand punches... Read More

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April 10, 2016

‘Defeated’ Boko Haram demands N10bn for release of Chibok girls

Terrorist sect, Boko Haram has allegedly demanded a ransom of N10billion from the Federal Government in exchange for the 219 Chibok girls who were kidnapped from their school on April 14, 2014. According to the Sunday Telegraph of London, sources close to the terrorists revealed that the demand was made “during secret contacts with the... Read More

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April 10, 2016

Opinion: One country, one law, different applications

As Nigerians continue to mourn over the never ending fuel scarcity made worse by ‎the seeming insensitivity of the president/minister of petroleum and the endless empty reassurances of his minister of state, we may may tend to lose sight of the other happenings that will in no small measure further disintegrate an already divided nation.... Read More

April 10, 2016

Reuben Abati: Leave matter for Matthias, let’s discuss something else

“What happened?” “Nigerians and their sense of humour; we always manage to squeeze laughter out of every situation, no matter how sad.” “I don’t like the suspense. What is it?” “I attended a wedding engagement ceremony.” “And?” “When the groom’s family was presenting gifts to the bride’s family, do you know what they did?” “I... Read More

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April 10, 2016

Red Carpet: The Stars Came Out In Their Best Casuals At The MTV Movie Awards 2016

Skin, skin and a lot of skin was what made up the looks on the red carpet at the MTV Movie Awards 2016 but in a good …

April 10, 2016

FG to return 2016 budget to National Assembly – Here’s why

The last is yet to be heard on the controversial 2016 budget as the presidency is alleged to have discovered some inconsistencies in the document and is set to return the bill to the National Assembly for reworking. It was earlier reported that President Muhammadu Buhari had intended to assent to the bill before travelling... Read More

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April 10, 2016

Will Smith honoured at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards + Full list of winners

The 2016 edition MTV Movie awards held in the wee hours of Sunday morning at the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, California. The 25th edition of the awards which was taped ahead of its airing on Sunday night, was hosted by Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart. Ace entertainer, Will Smith was honoured with the Generation... Read More

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April 10, 2016

‘Some politicians want to stampede me out of office’ – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, claims that some politicians have distributed ‘money and other materials’ to facilitate protests marches and demonstrations against him in Lagos, Abuja and Ilorin, as from Monday. Saraki said the the politicians are using his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal as the impetus to rile the public against him. Special... Read More

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April 10, 2016

‘Jonathan did his best for Nigeria’ – Oritsejafor

The outgoing President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan is a good man who had good intentions for Nigeria. Speaking in an interview with Punch Newspapers, Oritsejafor said he’s shocked whenever people say negative things about Jonathan. “I’m often shocked to read on the pages... Read More

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April 10, 2016

‘IPOB members are igniting ethnic terrorism’ – DSS

The Department of State Services has accused members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) of being complicit in the abduction/kidnap of five Hausa-Fulani residents, namely Mohammed Gainako, Ibrahim Mohammed, Idris Yakubu, and Isa Mohammed Rago at Isuikwuato LGA in Abia state. According to the statement released by Tony Opuiyo on behalf of the DSS,... Read More

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April 10, 2016

#PanamaPapers: EFCC, INTERPOL to investigate Nigerians involved

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has opened a file on all Nigerians named in the recently revealed Panama Papers international scandal. According to the Punch Newspapers, the EFCC plans to conduct its investigations independently but will collaborate with INTERPOL. It would be recalled that certain highly placed Nigerians, in both the private and public... Read More

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April 10, 2016

DSS captures Boko Haram’s founding member (PHOTOS)

The Department of State Services, DSS has announced the capture of one Mohammed Usman, popularly known as Khalid Al-Barnawi in a major breakthrouugh in the fight against insurgency. Usman, who was captured on Friday, April 1, in Lokoja, Kogi state while he was undercover with a false identity, is a founding member of the Jama’at... Read More

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April 10, 2016

‘Probe those involved in Panama Papers scandal’ – African Union

The African Union (AU) High Level Panel (HLP) on Illicit Financial Flows (IFF) has called on African countries, including Nigeria, to investigate citizens whose names were mentioned in the International Panama Paper scandal. In a statement signed by the chairman of the panel and a former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, stated that the number... Read More

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April 10, 2016

Jonathan, Ben Bruce, others attend burial of Alamieyeseigha

The remains of former Bayelsa state governor late Diepreye Alamieyeseigha was on Saturday, laid to rest in his hometown of Amassoma, Southern-Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa state. Present at the burial ceremony were: Former President Goodluck Jonathan, governor Seriake Dickson, senator Ben Murray-Bruce, former Jigawa state governor Sule Lamido, former PDP acting Chairman, Uche... Read More

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April 9, 2016

Asa announces first ever concert in Nigeria

Lagos state will play host to the first ever Nigerian concert of France-based singer, Asa. The event tagged ‘Asa, Live in Lagos’ would see the award-winning act perform songs off her internationally acclaimed albums including some from her last LP –Bed of Stone. Music listeners and fans alike would make their way to the Eko... Read More

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April 9, 2016

‘Soludo, Sanusi made use of private jets, Emefiele doesn’t… he’s modest’ – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied reports that the Governor of the institution makes use of chartered flights to carry out official travels and assignments. In a statement released on Saturday, the CBN said while its former governors, Charles Soludo and Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II made use of chartered flights, the... Read More

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April 9, 2016

Army releases 20 photos from ‘operation’ at Boko Haram spiritual headquarters (VIEWER DISCRETION)

The Nigerian Army on Saturday, released photos from the ‘clearance operation’ carried out at the spiritual headquarters of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. The operation took place on Tuesday March 29 at Alagarno Forest in Borno State. See below, photos released by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relation. igerian

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April 9, 2016

Opinion: We are all child abusers!

I don’t recall how exactly it happened, but I remember I was almost in primary 4 when I finally started to read. It was embarrassing to see that most of my classmates could actually point out the words from the reader but I couldn’t. It was quite easy for me to cram the whole passage... Read More

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