February 13, 2016

‘I know I have so many enemies, so I have to be careful’ – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, says he’s unperturbed about the possibility of being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission or the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. The governor said he’s aware of the magnitude of enemies he has, hence, he’s very careful in all his dealings and endeavours to follow... Read More

Ayo Fayose, enemies, PDP

February 13, 2016

EFCC launches fresh probe into Mu’azu, Anenih, PDP chieftains

It is believed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched a fresh investigation into some members of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees and the National Working Committee. Punch Newspapers reports that the BoT and NWC of the opposition party are being investigated over N10bn allegedly disbursed by former President Goodluck Jonathan’s... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Adamu Mu'azu, EFCC, investigation, PDP

February 13, 2016

‘We’re looking for Tompolo… we’ll soon arrest him’ – IG of Police

The Nigerian Police has began the search for former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, who has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. A bench warrant has twice, been issued for his arrest by a Federal High Court, over allegation of diversion of public funds. Tompolo is expected to answer a... Read More

arrest, police IG, Tompolo, Tope Aluko

February 13, 2016

Former bread-hawker, Olajumoke Orisaguna gets ‘luxury apartment’ from Sujimoto

The amazing story of the bread seller turned-model, Olajumoke Orisaguna, never ceases to inspire- that sometimes, being at the right place at the right time is all one needs to get ahead in life. After being discovered by Nigeria’s photography gem, TY Bello, on the set of a photoshoot for British singer, Tinie Tempah- her... Read More

bread-hawker, luxury apartment, Olajumoke Orisaguna, Sujimoto

February 13, 2016

Nollywood actress, Monalisa Chinda holds marriage introduction (PHOTOS)

Nollywood actress, Monalisa Chinda, is set to walk down the aisle. Earlier in the week, reports were rife that the actress was set to get married again after a previous failed marriage. But on Friday night, popular blogger, Linda Ikeji reported that Monalisa had held her marriage introduction to her prospective husband- Tonye Victor, who’s... Read More

marriage introduction, Monalisa Chinda, Tonye Victor

February 12, 2016

Jude Ndukwe: Calls for Saraki’s resignation and Femi Falana’s politics of charlatanism

The recent verdict of the Supreme Court directing the Senate President, Dr Olubukola Saraki, to face trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal has laid to rest the controversy trailing the powers of the tribunal to try him in the prevailing circumstances. The matter is now set for hearing, and like Saraki himself has said,... Read More

February 12, 2016

Olu Onemola: Bringing back ‘Made in Nigeria’

There has been a lot of talk in recent times about promoting ‘Made in Nigeria.’ From the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki’s recent visit to the ‘Made in Aba’ trade fair, to the hashtag to #BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira, it is clear that Nigerians are beginning to understand that it is only our concerted and collective internal efforts... Read More

February 12, 2016

The Nicole Code: Hot Beauty Trend- Facial Oils

Facial Oils have become huge in the beauty industry within the last two years or so. We’ve come a long way from when …

February 12, 2016

Opinion: The fiddling, fumbling Godwin Emefiele

The number one banker in a West African nation is currently fiddling with his country’s currency whilst it’s economy burns. He is doing it exactly the same way Emperor Nero fiddled with his fingers hundreds of years ago whilst Rome was burning to ashes. Godwin Emefiele, the CBN Governor of Nigeria is the villain I’m... Read More

CBN, economy, Godwin Emefiele

February 12, 2016

‘They will kill us… but by the end Biafra will come’ – Nnamdi Kanu

Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, who is being detained in Kuje Prisons, Abuja, says he’s a ‘prisoner of conscience’. The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), whose continued detention has led to series of protests, revealed to AFP on Friday, that he would not relent in the fight for the actualisation of... Read More

February 12, 2016

Saraki’s CCT trial gets commencement date

The Code of Conduct Tribunal has fixed Thursday, March 10 for the resumption of the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki on 13 counts of false assets declaration. The CCT made the announcement after receiving a letter from Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) on behalf of the Federal Government informing the Tribunal of the judgement of the... Read More

Code of Conduct, corruption, Saraki

February 12, 2016

Hilarious! What Nigerians are getting their boos for Valentine’s Day (WATCH)

Its two days to Valentine and YNaija On The Street went out and asked what Nigerians’ think about Valentine and what they would be getting for “bae” this season. Hosted by Harrison Obi, this is definitely one video that will get you laughing till your ribs literally fall off. Watch the Y!Naija TV production below.

Valentine, YNaija on the street, ynaija on the streets

February 12, 2016

Olubadan finally laid to rest (PHOTOS)

The deceased Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Samuel Odulana‎, has been laid to rest at the Igbo Elerin home of the Odunlana family on Friday, February 12. The funeral service was held at the St. Peter’s Cathedral in Aremo and was well attended by dignitaries from across the country. See below, some pictures of the funeral... Read More

funeral, Ibadan, Olubadan, Yorubaland

February 12, 2016

Meerah’s Closet: Are You Bold Or Subtle? Let Your Makeup Define You

Hey guys, It’s been a minute but Happy New Year! This week’s post is just a really simple winged-out smok…

February 12, 2016

‘Court of Appeal cheated Wike’ | Supreme Court explains Rivers’ election ruling

The Supreme Court on Friday, explained the reason why it proclaimed Nyesom Wike, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party as the winner of the 2015 governorship election in Rivers state. The apex court revealed on Friday, that the Appeal Court which endorsed the decision of the tribunal to sack Wike, did not give the governor... Read More

election, Judiciary, legal, Tribunal

February 12, 2016

‘Taylor Swift gave me her blessing’ | Kanye West blasts critics in new Twitter rant

Kanye West got the permission of Taylor Swift to say he made her famous. While premiering his new album- The Life of Pablo- at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, a controversial line on the track- Famous- got him a lot of stick from fans on Taylor Swift. Kanye rapped: “I feel like me and Taylor... Read More

famous, Kanye West, Taylor Swift

February 12, 2016

Gimba Kakanda: The only vacation President Buhari needs at the moment

The announcement of the President’s five-day vacation last week was interpreted vastly differently by individuals and groups across the country, generating both commentary and debate. This was because it happened less than a year into office. The good old man has also spent so much time thousands of meters above many big seas, crisscrossing from... Read More

Gimba Kakanda, president buhari, vacation

February 12, 2016

2Baba Idibia to perform new single ‘Officially Blind’ for the first time

Legendary superstar 2Baba will be performing at Hard Rock Cafe on Valentine’s Day eve. On Saturday, February 13, Hard Rock Cafe Lagos will be holding the “Rock Your Love” concert, where 2Baba is expected to perform with his band. The superstar has also announced that he would be performing his latest single “Officially Blind” for... Read More

2baba Idibia, Hard Rock Cafe, Valentine

February 12, 2016

Ankara Love! Ade Bakare Couture Releases Its London Summer 2016 Collection

Ade Bakare designed a new range of ankara and adire dresses and separates for summer 2016, having being inspired by p…

February 12, 2016

275 screened Boko Haram suspects released by Nigerian Army (PHOTOS)

Borno state governor, Kashim Shettima, on Friday February 12, received 275 suspected Boko Haram members from the Nigerian Army. The suspects were said to have been screened, comprehensively grilled and found not guilty of terrorism by the Army. While receiving them, Governor Shettima pledged to provide vocational training for the people screened so as to... Read More

boko haram, Borno, terrorism

February 12, 2016

Red Carpet: The Best Looks From The E! Africa Party In South Africa

E! Entertainment is officially in South Africa as it launched its base in South Africa last night. The fashion and en…

February 12, 2016

EFCC gets green light to prosecute top lawyer, Ricky Tarfa

Rickey Tarfa has lost his bid to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from prosecuting him at a Federal High Court in Lagos. The anti-graft agency had on Monday, February 8 charged the Lagos based lawyer on a two-count charge bordering on obstruction of justice and attempting to pervert the course of justice. Tarfa... Read More

corruption, EFCC, legal, Ricky Tarfa

February 12, 2016

Hilarious live skit from The Chronicles of Ushbebe (WATCH)

The Chronicles of Ushbebe Live is a comedy and music concert that showcases stand-up comedian and OAP with Naija FM 102.7, compere and actor Ushbebe in diverse comedic characters before his numerous budding fans from television, radio and the corporate world. The Chronicles of Ushbebe Live, has successfully sold out four editions, which includes Uyo... Read More

The Chronicles of Ushbebe Live

February 12, 2016

Presidency orders immediate investigation of ‘2016 budget padding’

Following the recent outcry over the inconsistencies in the 2016 budget and the subsequent indefinite suspension of deliberation on the bill, the Presidency has ordered an investigation into the allegation of padding of allocation in the 2016 Appropriation Bill. According to Premium Times, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered for all inconsistencies, ambiguities and errors to... Read More

2016 budget, Buhari, Minister

February 12, 2016

Inside Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 3 Presentation (PHOTOS)

No matter how much criticism Kanye West gets, he still goes ahead to create what he believes is a masterpiece. Now in…

February 12, 2016

Opinion: Before you condemn Nigerians for lack of organization, orderliness and timeliness…

In morning hours of 8 and 9 in 2008, I was driving down to the city of Vienna for a crucial appointment. On nearing the city I happened on a traffic an unusual scenery along that axis. For some reasons, cars on my lane were almost not moving. Then to my consternation, one man swerved... Read More

February 12, 2016

Ayomikun Samuel: Love and the many shades of Valentine’s Day

Aljazeera was the first media I ever heard the names, Sharon Johnson (SJ) and Sandra Kaye Johnson (SKJ) on one particular afternoon. No thanks to some of our Nigerian TV stations who just occupy a frequency slot of our limited frequency spectrum yet give out junks and disseminate insensitive information. I had watched Aljazeera with... Read More

Canada, DAY, Love, Valentine's

February 12, 2016

Former Rivers lawmaker assassinated in Port Harcourt

A former member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Monday Eleanya, has been assassinated, reports say. According to Daily Trust, the All Progressives Congress member was shot dead by unknown gunmen on Thursday in Port Harcourt. A witness was quoted to have said that he was driving out of his Ada George road, Port... Read More

February 12, 2016

Biafra: ‘Mobilise and defend yourselves’ – OEAS urges IPOB

Following the recent killing of members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)- the Organisation of Emerging African States (OEAS), on Friday, issued a statement decrying the killings. The group, which aims at promoting self governance among African countries and ending neo-colonial rule, stated that the in the face of the attack on unarmed IPOB, the... Read More

biafra, defense, IPOB, OEAS

February 12, 2016

Statecraft to discuss lessons from the Buhari campaign at Social Media Week Lagos | Register to attend

Africa’s leading governance communication firm, StateCraft Inc, will be holding its first masterclass titled Did You Say Change? Game Changers of the 2015 Nigerian Elections on Monday February 22, 2016 at the Landmark Event Center, Water Corporation Road, off Ligali Ayorinde Street, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos at 2pm. This gathering which will hold as part... Read More

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