They came to preach, but left dead bodies behind – Boko Haram’s latest attack on Borno

by Panshak Ibrhahim 24 people have been killed and several left injured after insurgents of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram attacked Kwajafa village in Borno. According to a security source, the marauding militants beseiged the village on Sunday evening under the guise of coming to preach to the villagers. “The insurgents who rode to the... Read More

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Just like that, GEJ’s campaign coordinator defects to APC

by Damilola Jagun Apparently, in Nigerian politics, there’s really no permanent friend nor foe. After President Goodluck Jonathan failed to win his re-election bid, the National Coordinator of Goodluck to Goodluck campaign organization, Major General Charles Airhiavbere, has decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made public his... Read More

“Whoever wants to remove me will first have to impeach God” – Fayose appears to be losing it

by Kolapo Olapoju Ayo Fayose has declared that whoever wants to remove him from office will have to first impeach God. The Ekiti State Governor says the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers in the State House of Assembly were yet to served any impeachment notice to him. While speaking at a programme: ‘Meet Your Governor’... Read More

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Hilarious! Top 11 memes from Oba Akiolu’s threat to Igbos in Lagos

by Chinwe Okafor Things escalated quickly when a purported accusation was proven right about the Oba of Lagos threatening that should any [body] not vote APC ticket bearer, Ambode Akinwunmi, he or she would end up in the ‘Lagoon’. Trust Nigerians to come up with the appropriate memes for the situation. See the top 11... Read More

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‘Oba Rilwan Akiolu thinks he’s still in the Police force’ and 6 other things we learnt today

by Damilola Jagun King of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, may have just shot himself in the foot, Akinwunmi Ambode in the head, as far as Lagos is concerned. Well, on Saturday, we’ll know better. From the audio recording, the monarch can be heard threatening the Igbos gathered at his presence. Here are 7 things we learnt from... Read More

Opinion: This is the concluding debate of the contest between Ambode and Agbaje

by Odutola Odumosu Lagosians have a choice to make, between selecting a predictable candidate who will deliver at the level his party has set, or gambling on a candidate who is akin to an electoral machinery, hand-picked in a manipulated party primaries to delivery Lagos to the vested interest in the PDP. Lagos still... Read More

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Listen to the Eze Ndi Igbo succumb to the threat of Oba of Lagos

by Kolapo Olapoju Just imagine Akinwunmi Ambode on the beach right now chilling and sipping something fresh and cold – you failed? Yeah, so did we…. The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu may have, in an attempt to help, terribly dampened his chances of emerging Lagos governor. This new audio is the response of the... Read More

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‘Furious 7’ rakes in $140 million on box office debut

by Chinwe Okafor Barely days after its grand debut, Furious 7 is said to have destroyed records as it raced to the top of the domestic box office, picking up a massive $143.6 million in its opening weekend. According to Variety, that establishes a new high-water mark for the month of April, blowing past the $95 million... Read More

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Opinion: Let me tell you about the change we need in Niger

by Garba Aliyu The only reward for an incompetent government or its representative is Change, a change of it. There’s no denying that Niger State is at crossroads. There’s also no way for anyone who has lived in the State, and has seen the performance of other State governments to not understand that the... Read More

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Another Angu: This ‘tweep’ is wondering if Oba Akiolu has been throwing people into the Lagoon before

by Kolapo Olapoju A fellow on Twitter, Tayo Gbemle is asking a very important question as to whether the Oba of Lagos has been throwing people into the Lagoon before now? The harmless question was directed at Demola Rewaju… but he also shuddered with fear. My fear —–> “@gbemle: @demolarewaju What Assurance Do We Have... Read More

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I will not discriminate against any ethnic group in Lagos || Ambode just has to defend himself

by Kolapo Olapoju Okay, things are getting interesting in Lagos… Less than 24 hours after the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, reportedly threatened to punish the Igbos if they vote against APC candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode at the polls, the person of interest, has come out to distance himself from the debacle. While receiving 20 buses from a group,... Read More

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If you didn’t know, Cossy Orjiakor has a method to her ‘madness’

by Chinwe Okafor What did you think exactly? Hold the thought. You may have thought Cossy ‘big boobs’ Orjiakor would add politicians to her Black list but on the contrary. Speaking to Punch, the boobstress opened up on why she didn’t campaign for any politician. She said, “I don’t go after politicians. I just want the best for myself... Read More

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EXCLUSIVE: This is the Oba Akiolu audio everyone has been waiting for [LISTEN]

by Isi Esene YNaija has exclusively obtained an audio recording of the conversation between Oba Rilwan Akiolu and Igbo leaders over their tendency to vote against the election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode. According to Akiolu, “On Saturday, if anyone of you vote against the Ambode that I picked, that is... Read More

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Pres. Jonathan got a standing ovation + 6 other things you missed from the AY Live Show

by Anike Jacobs One of the most anticipated shows of the year, the AY Live Show happened last night and was it worth the pre-buzz it generated? We’ll tell you. This year’s edition, themed Happiness Reloaded was hosted by Cool FM’s Daddy Freeze. Embracing the ‘African Time’ trend common with Nigerian events, the show slated... Read More

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Car wash attendant gets student killed over relationship with girlfriend

by Chinwe Okafor A 26-year-old man, Wisdom Okafor, has been killed after a scuffle with a car wash attendant, Monday Ekwekuba, in the Ojokoro area of Lagos State. Apparently, 38-year-old Ekwekuba attacked the victim with a stick before chasing him into the path of a speeding vehicle after he saw him (Wisdom) in his girlfriend’s... Read More

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6 things you should know about Gov. Fashola’s marriage…

by Anike Jacobs For Lagosians who are not very familiar with how Governor Babatunde Fashola met his wife, Abimbola, then we’ve got you covered. In two different interviews she recently had with Channels Television and City People Magazine, Dame Abimbola Fashola opened up on their marriage and we bring you six points we noted from... Read More

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These ’33 lessons to learn from the presidential election’ has gone viral on Facebook (READ)

by Anike Jacobs A list has surfaced online noting 33 lessons Nigerian can learn from the fallout of the Presidential elections which took place on March 28. Read the list below and tell us what you think: 1. Learn to accept defeat in life.(Goodluck Jonathan). 2. The power to change things is in your hand.(Votes).... Read More

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Opinion: The power transition between OBJ and Bola Tinubu in the South-west

by Alabede Surajdeen Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo is an accident of nature and a gift to humanity. If you are fortunate to meet him in a life time don’t hesitate to take a selfie with him because his kind is rare. A retired Nigerian Army general who was President of the most populous black nation from... Read More

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Happy people, games & music: We bring you the GidiCulture Festival highlights in pictures

by Anike Jacobs The 2015 edition of the GidiCulture Festival held all day on Saturday 4th of April, at the Eko Atlantic and it was quite an event – from the volley ball games to the selfies, the press interviews and the musical performances. Saturday’s GidiCulture Festival truly lived up its intention of providing live,... Read More

Has Agbaje seen what’s being shared to incite Igbos against APC in Lagos? (LOOK)

by Damilola Jagun A flier titled: ‘The evils of the broom government against Ndigbo in Lagos state’ has been circulating over social media for the past few hours. The flier- which was made by proponents of the PDP governorship candidate in Lagos, Jimi Agbaje, -seeks to create division and enmity between the Igbos and Yorubas... Read More

#ToWhomItMayConcern: This is how the ‘Lagoon’ issue came up in Oba Akiolu’s statement (READ)

‎by Isi Esene After much ruckus about a statement purportedly made by the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, threatening Igbos resident in Lagos over their tendency to vote against the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode, the palace has made clarifications. In a statement released this afternoon, palace spokesman, Chief Lateef Aderibigbe Ajose,... Read More

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Just In: Oba of Lagos responds to allegations of threat against Igbos (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has responded to widespread reports that he threatened Igbos in Lagos to vote for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Akinwunmi Ambode, or face dire consequences. A statement released signed by Chief Lateef Aderibigbe Ajose, Opeluwa of Lagos, was released this afternoon by the... Read More

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Here are your favourite celebrities that attended AY Live on Sunday (PHOTOS)

by Anike Jacobs The 2015 edition of AY Live took place at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Sunday, April 5, 2015, and a host of celebrities attended the comedy show and concert. Uti Nwachukwu, Funke Akindele, Empress Njamah, Gbenro Ajibade, Osas Ighodaro, Ubi Franklin, Lilian Esoro, Freeze, IK Ogbonna, Jimmy Jatt, Kenneth Okolie, Kiss... Read More

Kenya names law graduate as gunman in massacre of 147 students

by Chinwe Okafor Following the unfortunate event that left over 147 students killed in Kenya, authorities have named one of the gunmen as ethnic Somali-Kenyan national and law graduate. The Interior ministry spokesman Mwenda Njoka said high-flying Abdirahim Abdullahi was “a university of Nairobi law graduate and described by a person who knows him well as... Read More

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The search continues – so where, when and to whom did Oba Akiolu say these things? (TWEETS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Earlier today, it was reported that the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, held a meeting with some Igbo residents, whom he threatened to make life miserable for, should they vote against the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Akinwunmi Ambode, in Saturday’s governorship election of the state. The story which was sourced... Read More

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Boko Haram murdered 50 (or more) in gruesome attack in Borno

by Anike Jacobs Last night, about 50 youths were killed and their corpses set on fire by suspected Boko Haram members in Kwajaffa village in Hawul LGA of Borno state. Journalist Ahmad Salkida shared the information on Twitter hours ago.

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This is how Boko Haram killed 7 people in Chad

by Chinwe Okafor Seven civilians were killed in an attack in Chad on Monday and Boko Haram rebels have been blamed for it. According to reports, the Islamic terrorists sect ambushed people on their way to a market in Tchoukou Telia near Lake Chad on Friday, Dimouya Souapebe, the deputy prefect of Baga Sola told... Read More

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INEC says Card Readers will be used for governorship election

by Kolapo Olapoju Anyone worried about the non-usage of Card Readers in the governorship election, can now take a chill pill. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that Card Readers will be used for the governorship elections of Saturday, April 11. INEC says that that it has reviewed the operation of the Card... Read More

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Opinion: Is Pres. Jonathan’s concession really heroic?

by Jude ‘Feranmi “Defeat may serve as well as Victory, to shake the soul and let the glory out” – Edwin Markham The singular act of President Goodluck Jonathan of calling the now President Elect Muhammadu Buhari to concede defeat and wish him the best has generated so much debate that I consider it necessary... Read More

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My letter to Muhammadu Buhari and Yemi Osinbajo, by Tolu Ogunlesi

by Tolu Ogunlesi Goodluck Jonathan and Namadi Sambo sadly saw nothing wrong in using religion to divide the country; Jonathan taking delight in running from church to church, posing with pastors and bishops, while his party tried to portray Buhari and the All Progressives Congress as Islamists, Sharia apologists… President Muhammadu Buhari should under... Read More

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