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by S’ola Filani In 2012, Miss Ebube Essien-Garricks, made headlines for winning the MTN Ultimate Wonder promo. The 27 year old emerged the winner of a Cessna 182T aircraft in the MTN Ultimate Wonder promo after a draw held in Lagos on November 13, and was awarded a cash prize of N64 million. YNaija recently... Read More
by Chidi Okoye Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has reacted to the comments of Nigerian Ambassador to Spain, Mrs Bianca Ojukwu, over his recent defection from the All Progressives Grand Alliance to the People’s Democratic Party. On Monday, 20 October, the Ambassador had expressed disappointment over the defection of Obi, saying he betrayed... Read More
by Chinedu George The so-called concept of the stomach infrastructure has gradually crept into the Nigerian political lexicon, especially after the shock victory of PDP’s Ayodele Peter Fayose over the then-incumbent APC’s Kayode Fayemi in the 2014 Ekiti state gubernatorial elections. He was accused of utilizing the “stomach infrastructure” to entice the electorate. This, to... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju As the Nigerian Army intensifies its effort to bring erring soldiers to book, five more soldiers have been arraigned before a General Court Martial for mutiny. The five soldiers, who belong to the 81 Battalion of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, are Lance Corporals Bankole Taiwo, Ayodele Olawale, Sule Ochehepo, Isaiah... Read More
by Jewel Stephen A man who claims to be a freelance journalist has been arraigned for raping an 11-year-old girl over the period of 6 months. The suspect, 39-year-old Dunstan Ukaga, appeared before a Chief Magistrate’s Court, sitting at Ebute-Metta, Lagos on Tuesday, 21 October. Ukaga is facing a count-charge of having unlawful carnal knowledge of the girl-child.... Read More
by Azubuike Azikiwe Chike Pauline, a 40-year-old patent medicine dealer has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, with one kilogramme of substance suspected to be methamphetamine. The suspect was arrested during the outward screening of passengers on Rwanda Air flight at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Monday, 21 October.... Read More
As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Ex-Gov. Obi has some explaining to do. Vanguard That ominous moment when the APC would “not be comfortable”. Vanguard APC cries out over Dokubo’s threat to Lai Kohammed. Leadership Guess who wants to be president... Read More
by Mark Amaza After more than a year of speculations, it does seem that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal might have finally pitched his tent with the opposition All Progressives’ Congress (APC), judging by his meeting on Monday with the stakeholders of the party in his native Sokoto State. After... Read More
by Johnson Abayomi I know many will be surprised at this opinion but it is an honest and frank progression of thoughts from an open-minded individual, not emboldened by any personal bigotry, political agenda or religious connotation. T.B. Joshua is a name I was distantly aware of prior to the tragic collapse of a guest-house... Read More
by Laila Ibrahim The release of the kidnapped secondary schools girls abducted from Chibok might take longer than expected as the girls are presently scattered across West Africa. A presidency source who is familiar with the ongoing negotiations between government officials – including the private secretary to President Jonathan, Hassan Tukur, and delegates of (a... Read More
by Tope Fasua I was with a few very bright young men and a woman few days back and we discussed several hot topics under the auspices (sponsorship) of the great Dike Chukwumerije. I came off with a ‘takeaway’ (apologies to Fashola), about a much-misconstrued issue, more and more like a cliché, called middle class.... Read More
by Godwin Akanfe The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose, has ordered the sack of all the Local Government education secretaries. A state‎ment issued in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Idowu Adelusi, said the sack takes immediate effect. Adelusi added that the affected secretaries are... Read More
We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Some loyalists of a former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, have asked a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, to withdraw from the presidential race and support the aspiration of Mr. Buhari. The call came on the same day a renowned Islamic Cleric, Sheik Ahmed Gumi,... Read More
by James Sambo Influential moderate Islamic preacher, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi has advised former military Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari to forgo his presidential ambition for the peace and political stability of Nigeria. In an open letter addressed to the retired General on Tuesday, Sheikh Gumi hailed Buhari for his humility, excellent record in... Read More
by Temitope Onitiju Harrysong has a good looking best friend, – several bundles of naira notes. The singer cum songwriter shared on his Instagram page, a picture of him sitting in bed next to a pile of N500 bills. The Five Star Music’ artiste added the caption, “Me and best friend (money) PH,next>Godbless all my kolombolicious... Read More
by Damilola Jagun Ahead of their concert tonight at the The Ritz, Manchester, Mavin artistes led by Don Jazzy, held a meet and greet with students of the University of Manchester. Tiwa Savage, Di’ja, Dr Sid, Reekado Banks, and others met with the giddy undergraduates who were beyond excited. See photos below in slide: [slideshow_deploy id=’312980′]... Read More
by Akan Ido The Lagos State Police Command has paraded armed robbers suspected to have killed a former Assistant Editor of Newswatch newspapers, Toyin Obadina. Obadina was shot by a group of armed men in February while returning home after using a Automated Teller Machine (ATM) to withdraw money in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. The... Read More
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