Amber Rose makes NYFW appearance… without her underwear (LOOK)

by Chinwe Okafor Not everyone can pull off such look and still slay. Except the likes of Amber Rose who managed to make Laurel DeWitt’s alien-inspired pale make-up and Game Of Thrones-style chainmail look sexy as she walked for the designer’s New York Fashion Week Fall 2015 show at the Church of the Holy Apostles... Read More

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February 16, 2015

How Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Joseph Yobo, others spent their Valentine’s Day (PHOTOS)

by Chinwe Okafor Valentine’s Day is that special day set aside to spend quality time with your loved one and these celebrities showed us how they spent theirs. They mostly celebrated it by going out on a romantic dinner with their loved ones. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and the Captain The Yobos Regina Askia’s daughter... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Any voter with fake PVC would land in jail – INEC is serious about the elections

by Damilola Jagun The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Oyo State, Ambassador Rufus Akeju, says the commission will prosecute any voters caught with fake Permanent Voter Card (PVC) during the general elections. Akeju made the disclosure to journalists on Sunday, February 15, in Ibadan, where he stated that INEC would not allow any form of... Read More

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February 16, 2015

“Oyedepo, Oritsejafor & Adeboye have disappointed God – Primate Ayodele

by Anike Jacobs Yesterday, founder and Senior Pastor of the House on the Rock churches, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, slammed men of God who have shown public support for certain candidates ahead of the 2015 elections. “I don’t belong to APC and PDP. I don’t belong to any political party. I belong to Jesus party. I... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Nigerian military retakes Monguno, other towns from Boko Haram

by Ranti Joseph Nigerian troops have completely secured Monguno, Marte and other communities in the North of Borno State from Boko Haram. The members of the Boko Haram Sect launched a massive attack on Monguno from different directions and captured the town on January 25, 2015. In a statement on Monday, the Director of Defence... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Woman leaves under aged children in the UK to attend Nigerian wedding

by Anike Jacobs A single mum of two based in Manchester has been arrested for leaving her under aged kids at home for 2 weeks while she traveled to Nigeria for a wedding. Daily Mail reports that the mum in question flew out of the UK on the 28th of January 2015. While she was... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Bruce Jenner says he’d wanted to be a woman since age 5

by Chinwe Okafor Bruce Jenner is transitioning into a woman – and the reality star has reportedly told his family that he has known he was meant to be a female since the age of five. TMZ reports that family sources have told the site that ‘he has kept his “true self” inside since he was... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Read AY’s open letter to the Police IG over movie piracy

by Chinwe Okafor The comedian turned movie producer, Ayo Makun cries out to the Police. Apparently, his popular movie, ’30 Days in Atlanta’ has been pirated and copies are being sold in traffic and the streets of Lagos. He wrote an open letter to IGP. Read below- Dear sir, It is with the deepest sorrow... Read More

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February 16, 2015

No time: OBJ has been expelled by Ogun PDP

by Kolapo Olapoju A few hours after dumping the Peoples Democratic Party and ripping apart his membership card, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been expelled from the PDP in Ogun state. Obasanjo had in a press conference organised in Abeokuta, announced that he was no longer of the party, on Monday, February 16. The Ogun... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo gets verified on Twitter, PDP boss Adamu Mu’azu too

by Chinwe Okafor Twitter recently verified the account of the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu. The account is the official account of the PDP National Chairman, but he isn’t the only one getting the blue ticks. Opposition party’s vice presidential candidate, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, also got his account verified as... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Trend alert! Celeb stylist, Toyin Lawani spotted rocking pink braids (LOOK)

by Chinwe Okafor Trend alert! Celebrity stylist and designer, Toyin Lawani was spotted on Instagram rocking pink braids and we won’t be surprised if this, sooner than later, becomes a trend. Ladies would you rock?

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February 16, 2015

Analysis: Yes, Nigeria is diversifying but what is the objective exactly?

by SBM Intelligence In presenting the 2015 Budget to the national assembly, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, noted that the 2015 Budget is structured for the diversification of the economy. Her words indeed echo the thoughts of President Goodluck Jonathan, who when responding to questions on the decline... Read More

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February 16, 2015

The £200million question remains – will Floyd Mayweather ever fight Manny Pacquiao?

by Mark Bassey Boxing lovers have been itching to see Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jnr get into the ring together. But it is always looking so close, yet it appears really far. The American has come out to dismiss reports, that claimed he has signed a deal to face Pacquiao in Las Vegas on... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Tiwa Savage’s ‘My Darling’ video hits 1million views

by Chinwe okafor Tiwa Savage must be feeling like Goldfish’s ‘One million views’ right now. The singer’s ‘My Darling’ video shot up the ladder to over a million views on YouTube barely two months after release. The video, directed by Kemi Adetiba, was heavily criticized for creativity, story line and concept behind it. The song, ‘My darling’... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Nothing has changed for Danny Welbeck – except clubs

by Mark Bassey Danny Welbeck must be wondering what he needs to do, before he can be considered the main man. The England striker left Manchester United for Arsenal last summer and one of the reasons he gave for quitting, was a desire to play through the middle more frequently. When he arrived at the... Read More

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February 16, 2015

2 people die after supermarket robbery in Cross River

by Chinwe Okafor A robbery that ensued on Saturday left one armed robbery suspect dead following a gun duel with the police at the Ikot Effa area of Calabar, Cross River State. Two robbery suspects were also arrested in the process while four others were said to have escaped. One of the arrested suspects was... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Terrible: Man, 25, rapes 4-year-old girl in Lagos

by Chinwe Okafor A 25-year-old man has been reported to have raped a four-year-old girl and has been arraigned before an Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court. Kingsley Churchill reportedly raped the toddler in her house; he first inserted his fingers into the victim’s private parts before having sex with her. The case was later reported to the... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Inside Alara, Lagos’ new luxury retail mecca (PHOTOS)

by Noble Ezeala Reni Folawiyo’s high end concept store, Alara, is open for business and Lagos cannot get enough. Housing labels like Stella Jean, Ré Bahia, Duro Olowu, Givenchy and a host of others, the Victoria Island store is set to change the face of luxury shopping in the city. The cube-shaped store was designed by... Read More

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February 16, 2015

#Lobatan: OBJ finally dumps PDP, rips apart membership card (See Photos)

by Kolapo Olapoju After months of heavily criticising President Goodluck Jonathan, former president Olusegun Obasanjo, may have finally dumped the ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Obasanjo held a press conference in the presence of PDP members from ward 11 in Abeokuta North local government, on Monday, February 16, to state that he is no... Read More

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February 16, 2015

PDP wants political parties to work together for democracy

by Ranti Joseph The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday has called on all political parties in the country as well as all other relevant stakeholders in the electoral process to abhor all narrow group interests and join hands with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to guarantee the success of the 2015 general election.... Read More

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February 16, 2015

APC campaign sympathizes with Bayelsa over the death of PDP women

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) on Sunday has commiserated with the people and government of Bayelsa State over the death of some supporters of the First Lady Patience Jonathan in a fatal motor accident. In a statement signed by the Director of Media and Publicity of the APCPCO, Garba... Read More

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February 16, 2015

PDP is using Igbo groups to buy PVCs – APC alleges

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Lagos state chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, of using various groups and non-governmental organisations to purchase permanent voters cards from registered voters. The party made the allegations, while reacting to the claims made by the ruling party, saying that the opposition party planned to... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Baba should graciously fade into the midnight – Bode George goes poetic against Obasanjo (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party leaders in the South-west, Bode George, has implored former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, to fade away from the political scene and stop disturbing the polity. In a press conferences in Lagos on Sunday, February 15, George admonished Obasanjo to remember that his own tenure was not... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Bricklayer kills carpenter after fight over generator fumes

by Chinwe Okafor Bashorun Okanla was hacked down and left to die by his neighbour for complaining about fumes emanating from his generator. The incident which happened in Ajah area of Lagos was said to have happened at the uncompleted residence of the bricklayer, Ibrahim Tijani and the deceased who was a carpenter. According to reports by... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Bayelsa PDP chairman petitions Mu’azu over diversion of N40million campaign funds

by Ranti Joseph Chairman of the Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Samuel Inokoba, last week wrote a petition to the National Chairman of the party, Adamu Mu’azu, to protest his suspension by the State Working Committee on allegations of misconduct and diversion of N40m campaign funds. Inokoba, who was suspended last Wednesday,... Read More

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February 16, 2015

I get worried when the military is criticised – Pres. Jonathan

by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan says he gets very worried whenever the Nigerian military is subjected to public criticism and chaste. He said Nigerians need to inculcate the habit of giving respect to members of the nation’s security forces because they make it possible for them to sleep in peace at night. Jonathan made... Read More

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February 16, 2015

“Men of God who join in political campaigns are not wise” – Pastor Paul Adefarasin

by Mark Bassey Founder and Senior Pastor of the House on the Rock churches, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, has slammed men of God, who are part of political campaigns ahead of the 2015 elections. The 53-year-old was reviewing last week’s screening of the movie Selma in the church. Speaking before his Sunday sermon yesterday, Adefarasin told his... Read More

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February 16, 2015

‘Obasanjo is heading the opposition APC’ || This is the gospel according to Kashamu

by Kolapo Olapoju A South-west Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Buruji Kashamu, has accused former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, of being in charge of the affairs of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the allegation during a press conference on Sunday, February 15, while reacting to the latest verbal attack of President Goodluck Jonathan by Obasanjo.... Read More

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February 16, 2015

YNaija visited Delta, Enugu & Ebonyi – and this is how they will be voting

by YNaija The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recently confirmed reports and rumours by postponing the general elections from February 14th and 28th, 2015 to March 28th and April 11th 2015. It was the latest in a series of twists and turns as the electoral body confirmed that there are security challenges bedeviling what might... Read More

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February 16, 2015

Chinedu Ekeke: Abians won’t accept the puppet from Theodore Orji

by Chinedu Ekeke Abians have rejected Theodore Orji and whatever proceeds from him. You know the popular line about lies repeated too often beginning to sound like truth? That’s the affliction currently plaguing the sitting Abia state governor, Theodore Ahamefula Orji and his deluge of courtiers. Late last year, I saw first hand why the... Read More

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