October 21, 2015

These are the 84 Senators that accompanied Saraki to Code of Conduct Tribunal (PHOTOS)

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, attended the resumption of his trial at the Code of Conduct tribunal, alongside 84 Senators. The Code of Conduct Tribunal would eventually adjourn Saraki’s trial to November 5th and November 6th to allow the Court of Appeal deliver its judgement on the Senate President’s application to stop proceedings. Look carefully…... Read More

October 21, 2015

Buhari, Babangida, Abdusalami, Osinbajo, others attend Council of State meeting (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the Council of State meeting at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday, October 21. In attendance at the meeting were former Presidents and Heads of State, as well as sitting Governors. Former leaders, Ibrahim Babangida, Abdusalami Abubakar, Ernest Shonekan, among others, attended the council meeting. See photos below:

October 21, 2015

A hilarious conversation between Ali Baba and Olusegun Obasanjo (READ)

Veteran comedian, Ali Baba has maintained his relationship with Olusegun Obasanjo, since when the latter was President. Writing on his Instagram page on Wednesday afternoon, Ali Baba shared a conversation he recently had with Obasanjo. Read below: https://instagram.com/p/9GvOMWmagS/?taken-by=alibabagcfr

October 21, 2015

Style Watch: Two-Piece Outfits Are The New Black

October 21, 2015

BREAKING: Tribunal orders fresh governorship election in 18 LGAs in #AkwaIbom

The electoral victory of Governor Udom Emmanuel of the Peoples Democratic Party has been held inconclusive by the Akwa Ibom Election petition tribunal. Umana Umana of the All Progressives Congress had challenged Udom’s victory at the state governorship election tribunal. While issuing judgment on Wednesday, the tribunal held that it was not satisfied that election held in... Read More

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October 21, 2015

Kim Kardashian is 35! See 35 Of Her Most Stylish Pregnant Looks

October 21, 2015

#AkwaIbom: Nerves frayed as judgment is expected from Election Tribunal (PHOTOS)

Judgement is being earnestly awaited at the Akwa Ibom Governorship Election Tribunal. Umana Umana of the All Progressives Congress is challenging the electoral victory of Governor Emmanuel Udom, of the Peoples Democratic Party. At the moment, tension is high and nerves are frayed as the Tribunal is reviewing the evidence of the petitioners’ witnesses. See... Read More

October 21, 2015

Stella Adadevoh Health Trust launched in Lagos (PHOTOS)

The Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh Health Trust was launched on Tuesday at Civic Centre Victoria Island Lagos. Those in attendance at the launch, were Former Minister of State, Henry Odein Ajumogobia, late Adadevoh’s son, Bankole Cardoso, Darey Art Alade, and many others. Photography by Hyacinth Iyereosa

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October 21, 2015

Ezekwesili to Saraki: ‘You shouldn’t have taken your colleagues to the Tribunal’

Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has criticised the scores of Senators that accompanied Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Dino Melaye had revealed to journalists present at the Tribunal, that 84 senators escorted Saraki to court. Reacting to the news, Ezekwesili, advised Saraki through her Twitter page, that he should have dissuaded... Read More

October 21, 2015

#WomanStyleCrush: The Style Star MoCheddah

October 21, 2015

President Buhari appoints Mahmud Yakubu as new INEC Chairman

Mahmud Yakubu has been appointed as the new substantive chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission by President Muhammadu Buhari. His appointment was approved on Wednesday, during the Council of State meeting, at the state house. Yakubu takes over from Amina Zakari who has been working as INEC Chairman in acting capacity since Attahiru Jega left office... Read More

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October 21, 2015

Offline and Silent: New report shines light on reality of women’s internet usage in Nigeria

Women suffer disproportionately from this digital divide – in this survey of over 700 women in Lagos, Nigeria, it was found that while 66% of men had accessed the Internet in the previous six months, only 36% of women had. New research by the Web Foundation, established by Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee, in partnership... Read More

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October 21, 2015

El-Rufai didn’t say ‘die’… only said ‘climb the Kufena Hills and jump’

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has denied making the ‘climb a mountain and die’ comments that was widely credited to him. El Rufai says he was misquoted on the things he said during the interactive segment at a Town Hall meeting with stakeholders on Saturday. This was disclosed in a statement released through his media assistant, Samuel... Read More

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October 21, 2015

No influential person will stop governorship ambition of the youth – PDP Chairman

Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, insists that the opposition party belongs to everybody. Prince Secondus says the party is the democratic asset of Nigeria, and no influential person can lay claim to sole control of the structure. The Acting Chairman said on Tuesday, that the party will not... Read More

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October 21, 2015

Lagos International Poetry Festival hosts a unique concert

Forgive the cliché. But it is true. All roads lead to the Muson Center and Freedom Park on the 30th of Oct and the 31st, as the Lagos International Poetry Festival hosts a one of a kind two day concert tagged: Borderless Words: The Concert. Borderless Words will featuring some of the best spoken word... Read More

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October 21, 2015

Sprite Triple Slam 2015 takes Nigerian universities by storm

‘Untameable excitement’, ‘mind blowing performances’ and ‘endless creativity’ are a few expressionsthat describe the Sprite Triple Slam (STS) activation since it resumed in August2015. With students turning up in the thousands to show their raw basketball, music and dance skills, it has been a fusion of great slam dunks, unique punch lines and hot dance... Read More

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October 21, 2015

The Body Shop: Women Should Take Baths, Not Showers

October 21, 2015

Saraki’s trial at Code of Conduct Tribunal adjourned

The trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, has been adjourned till November 5 and 6. Chairman of the Tribunal, Danladi Umar, gave the ruling after hearing from Saraki’s lawyer, Joseph Daodu and government lawyer, Rotimi Jacobs. The lawyers had argued that judgement be delayed pending case at the Court of Appeal. Saraki is... Read More

October 21, 2015

84 Senators in Saraki’s entourage to Code of Conduct Tribunal (UPDATE)

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, arrived at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, about 30 minutes ago. Saraki is being tried on a 13-count criminal charge of false declaration of assets, proferred against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, Abdullahi Adamu, Aliyu Wamakko, Sam Egwu, Sam Anyanwu, Dino Melaye, are among the... Read More

October 21, 2015

President Buhari appoints new Head of Service from South-South

President Buhari has appointed Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita as the new Head of Service of the Federation. The immediate past HOS, Danladi Kifasi was asked to go on terminal leave on Tuesday, October 20. The new Head of Service, Oyo-Ita, is from the South South state of Cross River. Prior to her appointment, she was the Permanent... Read More

October 21, 2015

Fani-Kayode calls Buhari’s ministerial nominee a ‘Boko Haram sympathiser’

Femi Fani-Kayode has unwittingly and indirectly taken a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari. One of the ministerial nominees of the President, Adebayo Shittu, during his screening on Tuesday, had refused to speak on subject-matter- Boko Haram. Shittu when question about the Islamic insurgents, said: “I won’t comment on Boko Haram, I still have a family to... Read More

October 21, 2015

Red Media Africa hosts undergraduates and Young Entrepreneurs on Day 3 of The Red Summit

It was a ‎convergence of mass communication students from 6 universities across Nigeria as well as a number of young entrepreneurs at the campus edition of The Red Summit and at the SME 100 Masterclass. The Masterclass was the third event organized as part of Red Media Africa’s 10th anniversary. It provided an opportunity for... Read More

October 21, 2015

Kelechi Amadi-Obi, Darren Black, others to speak at British Council’s Creative Hustle Event

As part of the UK/Nigeria 2015—16 season, the British Council is organizing a free workshop for fashion enthusiasts where they will learn about careers in fashion. The event, tagged “Fashion Value Chain and the Opportunities for Wealth”, brings together renowned experts in fashion who will be speaking to participants at the event. They include Kelechi... Read More

October 21, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: I wasn’t arrested, I was invited – Akpabio | EFCC interrogates Abba | Saraki in a dilemma| More stories

Imo state submits 10 petitions against Buhari’s nominee. YNaija Nasarawa assembly approves 16 advisers for Al-Makura. Leadership US says they are still waiting for Buhari’s cabinet This Day Saraki to forfeit his principal officers for APC appointed senators. YNaija EFCC interrogates Abba Moro for 8 hours. Leadership Buhari sacks Kifasi as Head of Service. This... Read More

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October 21, 2015

Opinion: Before every politician becomes an election rigger

Many Nigerians were not angry with the reportedly massive irregularities that characterized and dominated the 2003 and 2007 General Elections as much as they were with the verdicts from the various election petition tribunals across the country, notably those judgements from the Supreme Court which affirmed the ‘elections’ of Obasanjo in 2003 and that of... Read More

October 21, 2015

Two Arik planes collide at Lagos airport

Two Arik Air airplanes collided on Tuesday, at the General Aviation Terminal,of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. According to the management of Arik Air, the two planes brushed each other while maneuvering out of the apron of the terminal. The wing tips of the planes were damaged from the collision and the planes have been temporarily grounded. Spokesperson... Read More

October 21, 2015

10 petitions submitted against Buhari’s ministerial nominee from Imo – Here’s why

10 petitions have been submitted against the ratification of Anthony Anwuka, as a minister of the Federal republic of Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari had included Anthony Anwuka, from Imo state as one of his ministerial nominees. A Senator representing Imo north, Athan Achonu, presented the petitions during plenary session on Tuesday. Anthony Anwuka, was reportedly found guilty... Read More

October 21, 2015

#TheYNaijaInterview: ‘Actresses look forward to kissing me in movies’ – Yul Edochie

by Rita Chioma Yul Chibuike Edochie, son of veteran actor, Pete Edochie strikes one as a young man whose career path had been shaped from childhood, but ask him, he will say ‘it wasn’t rosy at all’. The happily married father of three in an exclusive interview with YNaija, shares his experience on set with... Read More

Waje to share the stage with Grammy Award winners in Hollywood | YNaija.com

October 21, 2015

Waje to perform in Hollywood alongside Grammy award winning divas

by Oreoluwa Peters Amazing songstress Waje is slated to perform alongside American Idol winner; Jordin Sparks and Grammy award winning act; Erica Campbell of Mary Mary. Waje will be joining them and other divas in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the ‘Divas Simply Singing’ concert this Saturday. The concert is a popular AIDS charity gala... Read More

October 21, 2015

Saraki may sacrifice his principal officers for APC-anointed Senators

It is believed that Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki,is nearly-ready to sacrifice his already-appointed principal officers and submit to the position of All Progressives Congress. After Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara had emerged Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives, against the wishes of the APC, the party had given them a second chance to... Read More

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