October 10, 2014

Nigeria International Wine & Spirit Fair 2014 opens in October [DETAILS]

by Jewel Stephen Spronks Creations Limited; the organiser of the yearly Nigeria International Wine & Spirit Fair (NIWSF), the foremost business event that brings wine and spirit producers, traders and consumers together, today unveiled plans for this year’s fair which will hold at the External Ballroom and Extension, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on... Read More

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October 10, 2014

She’s back! Google restores the @LindaIkeji blog

by Anike Jacobs After the temporary setback, celebrity blogger Linda Ikeji is now back online. Google has reportedly reviewed her case and put her back on immediately. Revealing her side of the story on her newly restored blog, Linda Ikeji claimed that it’s a “obsession” that led to the whole saga. You see, my good... Read More

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October 10, 2014

Singer, Flavour dropped from World music festival over Ebola concerns

by Kolapo Olapoju Highlife singer, Flavour, has been dropped from the 18th edition of the ‘World Creole Music Festival’, in the Dominican Republic. Flavour and his band were billed to perform at the annual music festival alongside Congolese band, Soukous Stars. Roosevelt Skerrit, the Prime minister announced the removal of Flavour from the concert bill... Read More

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October 10, 2014

These 10 famous Hollywood actors used to be porn stars

by Damilola Jagun There is a trend in Hollywood; where actors who find it hard to get movie roles, embrace the adult movie industry. Many of them, after some time of acting porn try to break into Hollywood. Many fail, while a few suceed. From Cameron Diaz to Arnold Schwarzenegger to Jackie Chan, some famous Hollywood... Read More

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October 10, 2014

49-year-old woman arraigned for stealing mobile phone

by Azubuike Azikiwe A 49-year-old woman, Ogunleye Caroline, has been arraigned for allegedly stealing a mobile phone, worth N65,000. Caroline was charged with conspiracy and breach of public peace on Friday, 10 October, in a Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Akure. According to the police prosecutor, Corporal Suleiman Abdullateef, the accused and other accomplices conspired... Read More

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October 10, 2014

35-year-old Cherubim & Seraphim pastor caught with human skull

by Azubuike Azikiwe A pastor with the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Osun state has been apprehended by officers of the Osun state police command, after being caught with a human skull and charms at his church premises in the Adeowo area of Modakeke in Osun. The 35-year-old pastor, Clement Oyetunde, was paraded on Thursday, 9 October, in the... Read More

October 10, 2014

Thugs chanting “anti-Adams Oshiomhole songs” storm Benin Airport, disrupt Jonathan’s visit to Edo

by Anike Jacobs Suspected thugs loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, kinda disrupted President Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to Edo State for the foundation laying ceremony of a $1 billion (about N165 billion) Azura Gas-powered Independent Power Project in the city today. The President’s visit which was to encourage the state government for attracting such... Read More

October 10, 2014

She has got a beautiful SMILE | Have you met D’banj’s new manager? (PHOTOS)

by Anike Jacobs Multiple award winning pop star, D’banj now has a new manager and she has got a beautiful smile. D’banj who parted ways with Tony Nwakalor (his friend and manager) a while ago, has now hired an American-based woman, Tonya Merritt as his manager. D’Banj broke the news by sharing a photo of... Read More

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October 10, 2014

FirstBank gives out 4 bedroom duplex ‘Grand Prize’ In 120 years anniversary promo

by Jewel Stephen As the FirstBank anniversary promo reaches a home stretch, Mr. Frank Uchenna Kelechukwu has become a proud home owner of a 4-bedroom detached duplex in Lekki, Lagos, having emerged the grand prize winner of the mega savings promotion. The FirstBank Big Splash promo, which kicked off in July 2013, featured the biggest... Read More

October 10, 2014

@NOIweala named African Finance Minister of the year

by Tunji Andrews The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Friday bagged the African Finance Minister of the year award for her outstanding performance as a finance minister. The award was presented to her by the African Investor Magazine on the sideline of the ongoing annual meetings of the World Bank and the... Read More

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October 10, 2014

What a laugh: Bird “turns” to a woman in Ilupeju (PHOTOS)

by Mayowa Aboah A drama of sorts is currently ongoing at the G-cappa Estate area of Ilupeju, Lagos, as a bird has been alleged to have turned to a woman. According to eyewitnesses at the scene, the bird collided with an electric wire and fell, after which it changed to a middle aged woman. Eyewitnesses say... Read More

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October 10, 2014

Redeemed church pastor escapes from Boko Haram’s captivity

by Kolapo Olapoju Rotimi Obajimi, the abducted Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor, has reportedly escaped from Boko Haram, after being in captivity for 10 months. According to media reports, Obajimi, who is the pastor of a rural area in the Borno/Yobe province, gained his freedom in Borno on Tuesday, 7 October. Boko Haram insurgents... Read More

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October 10, 2014

Abducted mother of Ogun lawmaker released

by Godwin Akanfe The kidnapped mother of Hon Remmy Hassan, a member of the Ogun state ‘House of representatives, has been released by her captors. The lawmaker’s mother was taken by the kidnappers in the wee hours of Independence day, 1 October, at her residence in Omu-Ijebu. The kidnappers had reportedly demanded a N50 million ransom, to... Read More

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October 10, 2014

“Old age, integrity, trust” – These are the reasons why Buhari will not win the APC primaries

by James Sambo Abdulmumin Jibrin, the Chairman on Finance, House of Representatives has urged General Muhammodu Buhari to maintain his famed ‘integrity’ and halt his presidential ambition. Jibirin accused Buhari of not keeping to his word of 2011, when he vowed not to contest for any presidential election any more, only to turnaround and signify... Read More

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October 10, 2014

“Arms and ammunition are not rice and beans” – Kwakwanso blasts Jonathan over failed arms deals

by Azubuike Azikiwe President Goodluck Jonathan has been criticised by Governor Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso of Kano State over the recent confiscation of $9.3 million (N1,532,361,000) and $5.7 million (N939,189,000)by the South African government. He stated that the manner in which the Federal government sought to procure arms and ammunition to fight insurgency was a clear... Read More

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October 10, 2014

14-year-old boy arrested for sleeping with she-goat

by Temitope Onitiju The absurdities we hear on a daily basis continuously beats one’s imagination. A 14-year-old boy’s sexual urge has gone beyond the normal, as he’s been accused of having carnal knowledge of a she-goat. Officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have arrested the unidentified teenager for allegedly sleeping with a she-goat.... Read More

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October 10, 2014

Aw, don’t cry: African China is not happy with Nigerian music lovers

by Damilola Jagun Conscious reggae artsite, African China, says he might have no choice than join his peers on the bandwagon of ‘champagne music’, owing to the fact that his musical style, which talks about societal issues, doesn’t seem to sell any more. In a recent interview with SUN, he lamented the fact that majority... Read More

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October 10, 2014

Photos from The Wives, a stage play at the Muson Centre

[slideshow_deploy id=’310198′] What: The Wives stage play Where: Muson Center, Onikan, Lagos’s When: 09-10-14 Photos By: Hycinth Iyereosa Email: ynaijaphotos@gmail.com

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October 10, 2014

Album Review: Brymo’s ‘Merchants, Dealers and Slaves’ is the best album you never heard

by Obi Ejiogu A common complaint that often pops up in conversations about contemporary Nigerian music is the sense of a lack of “substance” to much of the Industry’s current output. From radio call-in shows, to social networks and the comments section of countless online sites, it’s a notion that appears to have spread with... Read More

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October 10, 2014

Malala Yousafzai becomes the youngest ever winner of Nobel peace prize

by Kolapo Olapoju Malala Yousafzai, the 17-year-old Pakistani education campaigner has been announced as the joint winner of the 2014 Nobel peace prize. Malala became a global personality after she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in 2012, in Pakistan after coming to prominence for her campaigning for education for girls.... Read More

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October 10, 2014

@DemolaRewaju: Dear Sister, use what you have to get what you want (Y! Superblogger)

by Demola Rewaju In this post some time ago I alluded to my conversation with a younger brother who just got employed by one of those online sales companies and is yet to make his first sale. As he lamented the toughness of the job and I tried to encourage him, I inquired about the top... Read More

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October 10, 2014

New Governor of Adamawa dissolves executive council and sacks political appointees

by James Sambo Newly sworn-in Governor of Adamawa state, Bala Ngilari has with immediate effect, dissolved the state executive council and also sacked all political appointees. The removed political appointees, who were appointed by the former acting governor, Alhaji Ahmadu Fintiri, had spent less than three months in office. The information was disseminated via a statement... Read More

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October 10, 2014

HIV positive Pastor admits to having sex with members of congregation

by Damilola Jagun Pastor Juan Demetrius McFarland, of the ‘Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church’ in Montgomery, in Alabama, has confessed that he slept with several members of his congregation without telling them that he had AIDS. McFarland confessed to congregants in a series of sermons in the course of weeks, that he’d been HIV positive since 2003 and has had... Read More

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October 10, 2014

Way to go! Linda Ikeji is now recruiting [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju She’s ready to go! One of Nigeria’s foremost bloggers, Linda Ikeji has put all that hoopla behind her – right after her blog was restored by Google. Since the inception of her blog, Linda has been operating it alone, but following the episode of the past week, she is ready to employ... Read More

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October 10, 2014

@blinkingam: Why Yero should not stay beyond 2015 (Part 1)

by Abubakar Musa One of my long-term established virtues has been school and hospital visitations, every now and then. Recently I happened to visit some schools within Kaduna State and what I saw were unimaginable. One of the scenarios was more perplexing than worrying – children (boys and girls), in their hundreds, sat mediating what... Read More

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October 10, 2014

Wow! D’banj becomes African ambassador for Apple/Beats By Dre

by Kolapo Olapoju Nigerian superstar, Dapo Oyebanjo, better known as D’banj, has been announced as the African brand ambasaador for headphones and speakers product line, Apple/Beats By Dre. The news was disemminated through the Twitter handle of ‘Beats By Dre’, welcoming D’banj to the family. “Our boy @iamdbanj in his custom #StudioWireless. Welcome to... Read More

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October 10, 2014

Enugu Pastor impregnates his church member, forces her to abort pregnancy

by S’ola Filani For allegedly impregnating one of his church members and forcing her to abort the pregnancy, a pastor in Enugu State has been arrested. Spokesman for the police in Enugu, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the alleged crime committed by the Pastor, said “A pastor in charge of Hospital Chapel Ministry located at... Read More

October 10, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: APC wants GEJ to act on Ekiti | Why Edo Speaker got arrested | Another presidential hopeful emerge | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. APC wants GEJ to act on Ekiti. Nation CNPP wants him to declare his assets. Vanguard Why Edo Speaker got arrested. Punch Gov. Ngilari wipes the slate clean. Leadership …Then waves the olive branch. Nation …But... Read More

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October 10, 2014

Geneveive Nnaji on a hot seat, spills the TRUTH about her ‘private life’ and …..BOYFRIEND!

by Anike Jacobs Super star and brand ambassador, Geneveive Nnaji for the first time talks about her private life – being a single mum, her love life and career. Arguably one of Nigeria’s most talented actresses of all time, Genevieve Nnaji is the latest star to rock the hot seat and have “The Truth” chat... Read More

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October 10, 2014

Shame! PDP political thugs exchange blows in Abuja, journalists were not spared too

by James Sambo The National Campaign Office of the Peoples Democratic Party, Maitama, Abuja, Thursday literately turned to a boxing ring when some political thugs suspected to be working for the Minister of State for Education, Nyesom Wike, engaged in fisticuffs with his suspected opponents. It was gathered that the thugs, who were many in... Read More

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