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Former Militant Leader, Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, has denied issuing any ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari. Tompolo was alleged to have threatened to blow up oil pipelines, if the president fails to withdraw the military from the Niger-Delta region. However, the former General Officer Commanding of Movement for the Emancipation of Niger-Delta (MEND),... Read More
Today is the posthumous-birthday of the patriarch of the Kardashian family and in honour of this, Kim Kardashian-West decided to reveal the first picture of Saint West, her second child with Kanye West. She posted on her website, a picture of the 3-month-old Saint West, with an accompanying note. “Today is my dad’s birthday. I... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari, who just returned from his trip to Egypt, has embarked on another journey to Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The president is said to be visiting the two countries for official reasons and it is believed that the dwindling price of oil would be a key point of discussion during the visit. Minister... Read More
Nigerian fashion brand, Fruché drew its inspiration from a road rarely traveled upon for its spring/summer 2016 colle…
The Supreme Court has revealed that the Taraba governorship election victory of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Darius Isiaku, was upheld because the All Progressive Congress and its governorship candidate, Aisha Alhassan, had no locus standi to challenge the nomination of Ishiaku. The justification for the ruling was made known on Monday, by Justice Bode... Read More
Following recent media reports suggesting the possibility of fuel scarcity and the appearance of fuel queues in parts of Lagos and Abuja, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has stated that there is enough petrol to serve the entire country. NNPC made this known in a series of tweets released on micro-blogging platform, Twitter. NNPC... Read More
The trial of alleged mastermind of Abuja 2010 Independent Day bombing, Charles Okah, has been suspended by a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja. Okah’s trial was on Monday, pushed forward till March 10, pending his recovery from surgery in the National Hospital. Justice Gabriel Kolawole, ruled that: “In view of the absence of the... Read More
Due to the dwindling economy, the Federal Government of Nigeria, the National Assembly, and many well-meaning Nigerians have suddenly come to a moment of self realization. We have reached that point in our lives where we are forced to consider where we got it wrong, how we got it wrong, and what we can do... Read More
Glam Beauty Jay, a one stop beauty hub, launched its website with the release of a beauty editorial featuring differe…
Anyone who doesn’t get the drift of the two adjectives (or noun) caged in inverted comma above must have been dead, maybe, from the cyber world. These words are popularly used and have gotten a new meaning which has departed from the normal or literal meaning. I don’t think there is anyone who is seeing... Read More
Watford striker Odion Ighalo, made headlines during the English Premier League and an all time general recognition in the soccer for his exceptional talent. However, life hasn’t always been rosy for young Ighalo, who grew up on the streets of Ajegunle, Lagos. He revealed this in a recent interview with CNN, where he talked about living... Read More
Ifeanyi Ubah, Chairman of Capital Oil and Gas has revealed that the cause of the free-fall of the naira as against the dollar is not as a result of the activities of the Bureau De Change (BDC) operators. Speaking on Channels TV, Ubah noted that if only President Muhammadu Buhari would consult him, he has the... Read More
Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has sent a bill seeking to regulate religious preaching, to the state House of Assembly. The bill aims to ban the usage of loudspeakers for religious purposes except when used “inside mosques or churches and the surrounding areas outside the stipulated prayer times.” El-Rufai urged the lawmakers to enact a law... Read More
Nagi Sakai photographs Marique Schimmel in a western odyssey for the March issue of Marie Claire Italia. Embroidery a…
The Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Saturday, said that the Almajiri school system set up by former President Jonathan was a misplaced priority. Gov. Ganduje expressed this sentiment at a round table discussion of his party, the All Progressive Congress. The governor, who won the state elections in 2015, noted that the Almajiri... Read More
Firstmonie, the mobile money platform for First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has partnered with MMIT (Mobile Media Info Tech) to introduce an international calling App; Talk360 to enable you make international calls at affordable rates and also save up to 90% on call costs to mobile devices and landlines around the world without the use... Read More
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation, has restated his position in regards to the appointment of Ali Modu Sheriff as the chairman of the PDP. Fani-Kayode had earlier reprimanded the party, stating that its leadership needed a jolt of reality for appointing Ali Modu, who is alleged to be Boko Haram’s sponsor. Speaking on Channels... Read More
The Senator representing Zamfara central, Kabiru Marafa has boasted that the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, cannot suspend him from the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Saraki had on Tuesday, referred Marafa, who is the spokesperson of the Senate Unity Forum, to the Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions. This was subsequent to the point of... Read More
Lagos, a megacity home to an estimated 21 million people, is Nigeria’s cultural and political powerhouse. It’s home to Nollywood, the world’s third-largest film industry, it’s the centre of the country’s music industry and it’s also where some of the world’s happiest citizens live. The city is expanding rapidly and the residents are increasingly connected, with social... Read More
Civilian JTF arrest suspected Shekau impostor. Vanguard EFCC to begin probe of $2 billion Malabu oil deal. Nation David Mark returns to senate. This Day Dickson praises Ben Bruce, says he’s a gift to Bayelsa. Leadership Ex-Jonathan aide criticises defection of PDP chieftains to APC. This Day Wike says there’s a plot by DSS, army... Read More
On Saturday 13th February, design and luxury enthusiasts enjoyed the Valentine-inspired #AlaraLovesYou, an open house…
Missed some of the biggest entertainment news stories yesterday? We’ve got you covered! YNaija is here to share celebrity news stories making the rounds in the world of entertainment. Annie Idibia drags alleged ‘home wrecker’ on Instagram Annie Idibia, wife of music star, 2baba put a mystery girl on blast on Instagram yesterday for allegedly... Read More
I had a spirited conversation two days ago with a journalist friend. His complaint happened to be something I have been passionate about for a while now: journalists are tired of reporting on ineffectual activities for agencies and clients who appear to have nothing new to say. Indeed, colour me disdainful of “ineffectual activities”, the... Read More
For a player who was the bone of contention between two heavyweight teams at the age of 18, many football pundits had predicted he was a star in the making. As expected, a young John Obi Mikel got off to a bright start at Chelsea making his first start for his team on September 12,... Read More
It’s just the first weekend of the 2015/2016 Nigerian Professional Football League season and there’s quite a lot to look forward to. Judging by the outcome of this weekend’s games, almost all the ingredients needed to have an even better season than the last, seems to be on deck. Kudos first of all, must go... Read More
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, who has been accused of mismanaging the state’s resources, says he did not get into government to pilfer public funds. Obiano said he was already ‘accomplished by every measurement’ and that he ran for office with the sole intention of serving the people of the state. Speaking on Sunday, during... Read More
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has bemoaned the fact that corruption is prevalent in all sectors, religions and ethnic groups in Nigeria. The VP said from Nigeria requires a ‘new tribe of men and women’ who are committed to making sacrifices to achieve a strong, corruption-free society. Speaking on Sunday, at the annual dinner of... Read More
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has said the Nigerian Senate does not possess the constitutional authority to reverse the recently hiked electricity tariff. Former chairman of the commission, Dr Sam Amadi, said on Sunday, that the directive by the Senate to suspend the new 45 per cent tariff hike, is illegal and unconstitutional. The... Read More
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (retd.), and a former Director, Finance and Accounting at NAF, Air Cdre S.A. Yushau, who are being investigated in connection to the diversion of arms funds, has been transferred from the Abuja headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, to its Lagos office. The... Read More