January 10, 2016

‘We are not where we were before’ – Soyinka

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed paid a visit to Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on Saturday, January 8 in his office at Freedom Park, Lagos. During the visit, Soyinka harped on the anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu Buhari. He said unlike previous anti-corruption campaigns, he doesn’t envisage a situation where this particular... Read More

Arts, corruption, National Theatre

January 10, 2016

Missy Elliott’s dancers groove to ‘Bobo’ by Olamide (WATCH)

Regardless of origin, form or sound, music is a universal language that transcends beyond borders. This is what happened when Missy Elliott filmed her dancers grooving to Bobo by YBNL general, Olamide during rehearsals. #WTF where they from🚀 My dancers never know when I'm taping them I like to show them enjoying all styles of music🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/jCJMaXRlhp... Read More

Bobo, dancers, Lil Kesh, Missy Elliott, Olamide, Shoki

January 10, 2016

‘My critics are shameless… they need deliverance – Ayo Oritsejafor

Former National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has described his critics as shameless, faceless individuals, who need deliverance. Oritsejafor also said that he left N600m in the coffers of PFN and almost completed a secretariat for the association, while he served as president. Speaking to a Punch Newspaper correspondent in Warri, Delta... Read More

'Defensores de Cristo', Ayo Oritsejafor, cleric, critics

January 10, 2016

4 police, 2 soldiers, 6 militants killed in Bayelsa supplementary election [DETAILS]

There were several cases of violence, ballot snatching, and voting disruption during the Bayelsa supplementary elections of Saturday, most especially in the Southern Ijaw LGA. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had scheduled the supplementary poll for January 9, after the December 5, 2015 gubernatorial election in the state failed to produce a winner between... Read More

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January 9, 2016

APC to PDP: ‘No matter whose ox is gored, anyone guilty of corruption must face the law’

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged security agencies not to be distracted by the ‘coordinated attacks’ of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government fights corruption. The ruling party said the war against corruption will be won inspite of the efforts of the PDP to discrdit Buhari’s anti-corruption strides and... Read More

January 9, 2016

‘I’m too old to loot public funds’ | Olu Falae explains his role in N100 million payment

Chief Olu Falae, who admitted to receiving N100 million from Chief Anthony Anenih of the Peoples Democratic Party, has shed more light on how he disbursed the money. Falae, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, explained that the money was paid to him for inter-party affairs between his Social Democratic Party, SDP... Read More

“We wish you success, Arms scandal, DasukiGate, good health and wisdom” – PDP congratulates President Buhari, PDP

January 9, 2016

Opinion: How PDP can avert its impending extinction

The PDP has a serious problem on its hands. It’s not the loss of Aso Rock or the rapidly disappearing election victories neither is it Buharis anti corruption campaign. PDP’s problem is PDP. Anyone who objectively looked at last years elections a few weeks to the start of voting could tell the PDP would lose.... Read More

January 9, 2016

Lai Mohammed pays courtesy visit to Wole Soyinka (PHOTOS)

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, paid a courtesy visit to Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on Saturday. Soyinka hosted Mohammed at his office in Freedom Park, Lagos. See below, photos from the visit.

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January 9, 2016

2face Idibia changes name… announces new music

Although Innocent Idibia has been associated with the nickname 2baba, his official stage name has long been known as 2face Idibia. However, the Hypertek boss has taken to Twitter to announce that he has decided to adopt the nickname ‘2baba’ and would like to be addressed as such. He has also changed his social media accounts including Instagram... Read More

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January 9, 2016

DSS invites James Faleke, Mohammed Audu for questioning

The running mate and son of Audu Abubakar- the deceased governorship aspirant in Kogi state- James Faleke and Mohammed Audu respectively, have been taking in for questioning by the Department of State Services. The pair have been openly critical of the All Progressives Congress’ decision to choose Yahaya Bello as the replacement candidate for the late... Read More

DSS, Kogi State

January 9, 2016

Opinion: Fani-Kayode has gone mad again

The Yorubas have a saying “Were dun wo loja, sugbon ko se bi lomo” meaning “A mad man is fun to watch in the market square, but no one desires having him as a son”. My first instinct on reading one Femi Fani-Kayode’s letter, if not properly so-called, and his later remarks, to President Muhammadu... Read More

January 9, 2016

Metuh ‘inhumanely kept’ in underground cell – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insinuated that its spokesperson, Olisa Metuh, is being held in an underground cell by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP has been in the custody of the EFCC since he was arrested on Tuesday, in connection to the alleged diversion of... Read More

APC, EFCC, Olisa Metuh, PDP, Underground cell

January 9, 2016

‘D’banj, Juliet Ibrahim, Davido, Seyi Shay’ | The biggest entertainment stories of the week

Entertainment generated major trending topics across most social media channels in the past week. From Davido’s baby-mama saga to Seyi Shay’s online TV blunder, it was quite an eventful week in entertainment. Here are the 5 most talked about stories, in case you missed them. Davido’s baby-mama blues continues. This week provided another episode of... Read More

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January 9, 2016

#BayelsaDecides: Shooting reported in Agoibiri, Amatolo areas of Southern Ijaw LGA

Sporadic shooting has been reported in Southern Ijaw LGA, as the Bayelsa supplementary election process continues. A shooting incident was reported in ward 1, Agoibiri, South Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State. At least two people have been injured by stray bullets. Irate youths are also said to be in possession of voting materials. Another shooting... Read More

January 9, 2016

Tiwa Savage shares precious mother-son moment (WATCH)

It’s almost 7 months since Nigerian pop darling, Tiwa Savage and husband Tunji ‘Tee Billz’ Balogun welcomed their baby boy, Jamil. The diva took to Instagram to tease fans with a short clip, where she rocks her little bundle of joy and singing to him, the famous Twinkle little star lullaby. Watch the video below. https://instagram.com/p/BAUDJ1XRO3S/

Jamil, tiwa savage, Tunji Tee Billz Balogun

January 9, 2016

Violence, ballot box hijacking, voting disruption reported as #BayelsaDecides

The predicted violence is underway at the Bayelsa supplementary election between Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party and Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress. While voting is underway in a few parts of the Southern Ijaw LGA, Ogbia and Brass areas have registered violence, ballots snatching and many other irregularities. Cases of party agents... Read More

January 9, 2016

History Class with Cheta Nwanze: What Nigeria can learn from Russia’s Nikolai Yezhov

“Monsters exist, but they are too few in number to be truly dangerous. More dangerous are the common men, the functionaries ready to believe and to act without asking questions.” This statement by Primo Levi is probably the best explanation of how dictatorships work. Consider this story from 1937, an old Russian tailor had been... Read More

Buhari, Dictator, Russia, Stalin

January 9, 2016

Caleb Okereke Tochukwu: Don’t be fooled, life is harder than they tell you

I am one of those seemly bizarre people for whom the New Year is going in a defective direction already, those peculiar people my best friend would call “Pessimist” with derision because they did not write a list of things they want for the New Year or a longer list of things they do not want.... Read More

January 9, 2016

Grill At The Pent sends party lovers back to school in style

What a year it has been! Guests rung in the first Sunday of the New Year at the signature premium daytime party the “…

January 9, 2016

Opinion: Why Buhari’s benevolent dictatorship is necessary in our desolate space

“Society ought to practice the form of government which is best suited to its state in general. Political writers are often unpractical, although they have excellent ideas. But we should consider, not only what form of government is best, but also what is possible and what is easily attainable by all” (Aristotle,322 BC). There are... Read More

January 9, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Jonathan should explain his role in #Dasukigate | APC, PDP supporters clash in Bayelsa | ‘Weapons were recovered from Shi’ite Muslims’ | More stories

Supreme court affirms election of Abdulazeez Yari as Zamfara governor. Leadership Lassa fever kills 40, 86 more cases reported – FG. Punch Jonathan should account for his role in #DasukiGate arms deal – Arewa. Leadership Fayose dares Buhari to prosecute Metuh if he has evidence. Punch APC, PDP supporters clash: Ex-Bayelsa speaker, council boss injured. Nation... Read More

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January 9, 2016

Ladoja confirms receipt of N100m #Dasukigate funds from Anenih [DETAILS]

Senator Rashidi Ladoja received N100m from the former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Tony Anenih, ahead of the last general elections. Former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), is alleged to have funded the accounts of some PDP leaders to mobilise support for Jonathan’s re-election. The funds used... Read More

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January 9, 2016

Why there’ll be election violence during Bayelsa supplementary election

The Bayelsa state supplementary election is holding today (Saturday) in Southern Ijaw Local Government area and 102 polling units across six other LGAs in the state. The Peoples Democratic Party, Governor Seriake Dickson, is being challenged by a former governor of the state, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Timipre Sylva. Dickson is leading... Read More

January 9, 2016

TV sweethearts Taraji P. Henson, Viola Davis & more for Elle’s February issue

If you are an avid fan of the leading TV shows Empire and How To Get Away With Murder, then you’ll like this. …

January 9, 2016

The Nicole Code: Bath Kandy- Black Pepper and Tumeric soap

Hi Everyone! Bath Kandy (Luxé Beauty’s Bath and Body product range) is no stranger to the site. The post on Goats Mil…

January 9, 2016

Biafra comments: ‘Sagay has diminished himself and disappointed Nigerians’ – Igbo youths

Professor Itse Sagay, has been tongue-lashed over his comments that the grand plot of Biafra agitators is to intimidate President Muhammadu Buhari into giving unmerited positions to the Igbos. Igbo youths, under the aegis of Igbo Youths Movement, IYM and South East Democratic Coalition, SEDC, have described Sagay’s comments as a ‘blanket abuse of the... Read More

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January 9, 2016

My government will not play ‘rice and garri’ politics – Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday, said the people of Edo State will no longer be impressed by the politics of ‘rice and garri’. The governor’s comments was in reaction to the alleged diversion of Goodluck Jonathan campaign rice meant for distribution to the people of Edo State in the last general election. Okharedia Ihimekpen, a... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, Campaign rice, Edo, PDP

January 9, 2016

How PDP forced me to decamp to APC – Senator Uche Ekwunife

Senator Uche Ekwunife, on Friday decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Ekwunife, who was inaugurated as senator in June 2015, had her election nullified by Appeal Court in Enugu on December 6, 2015, on grounds of irregularities. The Senator, who represented Anambra Central Senatorial District, before being sacked by the... Read More

anambra, APC, defection, PDP, Senator Uche Ekwunife

January 9, 2016

‘I condemn my former party, PDP’ | Jim Nwobodo makes surprise defection to APC

Jim Nwobodo, a former minister of information, and governor of the old Anambra State, has defected to the All Progressive Congress. The former Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate announced his defection at an APC meeting convened by Foreign Affairs minister, Dr. Jeffrey Onyeama, in Enugu. Nwobodo, who made a surprise appearance at the APC meeting,... Read More

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January 8, 2016

‘We didn’t know we were paid with arms funds’ | ThisDay boss, Obaigbena writes EFCC

General Hydrocarbon Ltd was named by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to have received certain payments meant for the purchase of arms from the office of ONSA. The EFCC subsequently requested that Nduka Obaigbena of General Hydrocarbon and Thisday Newspaper turn himself in, at their office, for questioning and clarity in respect to the payments.... Read More

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