by Anike Jacobs A pan-Yoruba media outfit – Irohin Odua, the first Pan-Yoruba news outlet has named the Synagogue Church of All Nations founder T.B Joshua has its ‘Yoruba man of the decade’, Wole Soyinka was named ‘Yoruba man of the year’ and Chief Obafemi Awolowo as ‘Yoruba man of the century.’ The Editorial Board...
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The future is about those who are bold enough to embrace it. iROKO has pioneered 1 billion views later. 2015 will see us accelerate. I am Jason Chukwuma Njoku, Founder of iROKO. Arguably one of the most awesome internet companies in Africa. As a professional (and certified) geek I read Chemistry at the University of...
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by Anike Jacobs Actress, Stella Damasus has taken time to address some “mean tweets and mails” she received on social media. Amongst the tweets and comments she addressed was that of fellow actress, Toyin Aimakhu, which was supposedly targeted at her “Madam, Nigeria is my country. Nobody is killing anyone cos no be only you...
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by Mark Bassey Mario Balotelli was the topic of discussion on Thursday night. And it was not about his match-winning penalty. The controversial Italian, who started the game from the bench, grabbed the ball from stand-in skipper Jordan Henderson, after Jordon Ibe was clipped in the area. Balotelli of course has a good record from...
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by Mark Bassey On Friday, Chelsea issued a statement apologizing to the man, who was racially abused by the club’s fans on the Paris Metro on Tuesday night. A statement on the club website said: “If it is deemed there is sufficient evidence of their involvement in the incident, the club will issue banning orders...
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by Anike Jacobs Women from the Rido community in Kaduna, on Thursday afternoon, hit the streets to protest their husband’s “sexual weakness”, demanding that they start performing their matrimonial duties or face mass divorce. The women said the chemical waste and fumes from the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC), has made their husband’s lose...
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by Mark Bassey Striker Radamel Falcao, has endured a torrid time during his loan spell at Manchester United. The Colombian has scored just four goals in 16 appearances at Old Trafford, but it appears he is scoring regularly off the pitch. Falcao just welcomed his second child, Desirée. He share pictures of the baby girl...
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by Ranti Joseph The Lagos State Government on Friday began the demolition of the three buildings gutted by fire on January 12 at the popular Balogun Market in Central Lagos. It was reported that the demolition was being carried out by a firm, Blackrock Construction Company. Fire gutted the buildings housing about 100 shops and...
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by Anike Jacobs A 35-year-old Nigerian woman has been gang-raped in a moving car in Delhi, India. The woman was found unconscious in Mayur Vihar area in east Delhi around 2.43am Friday. According to AFP, the 35-year-old Nigerian woman, who has been staying in India on a tourist visa, told police the men kidnapped her...
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by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress on Friday petitioned the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over alleged attacks on its members and supporters in Ekiti State by Governor Ayo Fayose and his loyalists. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Bem Angwe, while receiving a copy of the petition in Abuja expressed shock over the...
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by Adedayo Ademuwagun Elle and Jason are in a relationship in the movie That Awkward Moment. There’s a scene in the movie where two of Jason’s friends are at his place and they’re drinking beer and playing Xbox. They’re just having some guy time together. Then the doorbell rings and it’s an unexpected visit from...
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by Panshak Ibrahim Boni Haruna, the Minister of Youth Development, broke down into tears when he led a delegation of the federal government to visit victims of the insurgency in Adamawa state. The Minister, who was a former governor of the state, visited Mubi, Hong, Maiha, Ganye and Michika LGA areas of the state, where...
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by Ranti Joseph An undisclosed number of inmates on Friday gained entry into the armoury of the Calabar Prison, Cross River State, and attempted to escape after a gun duel but were overpowered by a combined team of security agents. The incident was said to have caused pandemonium as residents of neighbouring Afokang, Iman and...
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by Anike Jacobs Last week, Kenya banned the premiere of the movie of the moment – the film adaptation of best-selling erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey. Although, Kenya is popular for banning movies with graphic depictions of sex and drugs, the Kenyan Film and Classification Board (KFCB) failed to reveal their reasons for banning...
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by Anike Jacobs Forget Khloe Kardashian, The new Kardashian family mouthpiece is Kanye West. Just a few days after Amber Rose dragged Khloe & called Kim Kardashian a whore in an epic Twitter battle, Kanye has now fired back at his ex whom he supposedly put on the map when they started dating in 2008. This...
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by Anike Jacobs While we are yet to get over the buzz ‘Dorobucci’ generated last year, the Mavins have dropped another all-star video. The new video ‘Looku Looku’ features Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr SID, D’Prince, Di’Ja, Reekado Banks and Korede Bello. Within an hour of release, the video has received almost 10,000 hits. Watch video (HERE) and tell us what...
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by Noble Ezeala The shortlist of candidates competing for the LVMH Prize this year has been released. Unfortunately, no African label made the list this year unlike last year where we had two labels chosen (Orange Culture & Maki Oh). On the list this year are Devon Halfnight Leflufy (Antwerp), Agi & Sam (London), Andrea Jiapei Li (China), Anton Belinskiy...
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by Yusuf Goje The national cake (juicy elective positions) is the premium price that all political parties and their candidates have sworn to capture by hook or crook; in this direction, their actions so far have spoken louder than their words. Idealist like myself would always wish to picture the theatrics inherent in the present...
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by Panshak Ibrahim The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has described as a ‘complete lie’ the allegations that it received N7 billion bribe from the Peoples Democratic Party, to work against the campaign of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd). A Borno-based pastor, Kallamu Musa-Dikwa had on Thursday, February 19, alleged that...
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by Damilola Jagun President Goodluck Jonathan says his administration has fulfilled his campaign pledge to Nigerians in the power sector. Jonathan made the utterance on Friday, February 20, during the commissioning of the Olorunsogo II Power Station in Ogun State. While addressing the gathering which included members of the Federal Executive Council, Peoples Democratic Party...
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by Jewel Stephen Red Media Africa (RMA) and The Future Project (TFP) are pleased to present the SME-Support Clinic, “Technology—The Fulcrum of New Age SMEs in Africa”, as part of Social Media Week 2015 in Lagos, Nigeria. Designed to educate owners of small businesses and budding entrepreneurs on positive impact of leveraging digital technology on...
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by Ranti Joseph Boko Haram insurgents released a total of 158 women and children abducted from Katarko village and they have been reunited with their families in Damaturu, Yobe. The victims were released by the sect members after three weeks of captivity. The state Commissioner for Justice and Chairman of the State Committee on Rehabilitation...
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by Chinwe Okafor The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has stated that visually impaired candidates will not be excluded from the Computer Based Test in the forthcoming Universities Tertiary Matriculation Examination. In a statement on Thursday, The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. ‘Dibu Ojerinde, represented by the Director of Test Administration, Dr. Yusuf Lawal,...
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by Chinwe Okafor According to reports by CNN, Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of Bobby Brown and the late Whitney Houston, underwent a procedure to remove her breathing tube on Wednesday. The reports said that Brown underwent a procedure that allows her to breathe through a hole in her throat. CNN’s chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta told CNN the procedure...
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by Chinwe Okafor The Nigeria Union of Teachers has pinpointed the involvement of pupils in cult-related activities as one of the factors causing unrest in secondary schools in Osun State, the state NUT Public Relations Officer, Mr. Boye Abolurin, revealed in an interview with Punch. According to him, teachers no longer discipline their pupils because of...
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by Noble Ezeala The 2015 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards went down yesterday in Beverly Hills, building up some anticipation to the Oscars. The red carpet was glamour-packed with Tracey Ellis Ross and Uzo Aduba donning the night’s best looks in Reed Krakoff and L.K. Bennett respectively. Lupita Nyong’o shone on stage while presenting the Vanguard Award to...
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by James Sambo Senate members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have communicated their resolve to block the re-appointment of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The opposition party senators stated that their decision was borne out of his alleged indictment in the use of the military to rig the...
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by Kolapo Olapoju On Thursday, February 19, a pastor based in Borno state, Kallamu Dikwa, corroborated the allegation by the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, that the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gave some pastors billions of Naira to campaign against the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari...
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by Chinwe Okafor Think GQ, think MADE. MADE is fast becoming the most stylish men’s magazine in Nigeria, with its ability to transform local celebrities to look like mega super stars. Nevertheless the fashion and lifestyle Magazine is becoming one of the most sought after covers within the industry, with the provision of something different....
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by Chinwe Okafor Just in time for his new single. Iyanya never looked so handsome in an attire. He normally does when he isn’t wearing one- sexy maybe, but handsome. The Oreo artiste was spotted looking dapper in a full black agabada on his Instagram page just as his new single with Diamondz was released...
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