#BringBackOurGirls parents want case closed, say funeral rites already performed

by S’ola Filani Parents of the kidnapped Chibok school girls have said they want the matter closed. It has been four months since the unfruitful search for the abducted girls; as a result they have presumed the girls are dead. The position of the parents was disclosed yesterday by the #BringOurGirls advocacy group, during its... Read More

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August 23, 2014

Solomon Osadolo: Your kid is gonna hate you (Y! Superblogger)

by Solomon Osadolo I’m not even kidding right now. I’m just trying to save you from yourselves. You’re setting yourselves up to be the uncool dads and mums of the next two decades. (And many of you will very likely be anyway.) You lot are far too eager with this thing even. But I’ve started... Read More

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August 23, 2014

Dele Momodu: Nuhu Ribadu and the rest of us

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, it has been a week of serious fireworks and heavy bombardment against one of our own on social media. The brouhaha erupted over what should have been a simple migration of Nuhu Ribadu from his erstwhile political Party, APC, to PDP, a Party most of his fans turned attackers consider... Read More

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August 23, 2014

Ikemesit Effiong: The National Conference is a failure – Here is why

by Ikemesit Effiong In case you may not have noticed, the most colourful circus in our nation’s history, the 2014 National Conference, has finally come to an end. Trust me, I mean every letter of the word circus. Now ask yourself this. Did we need to spend N12 million per delegate (that translates to... Read More

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August 23, 2014

“Everything is achievable if …” | Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Nkiru Olumide-Ojo, founder of Lighthouse Network

by Fransesca Uriri Nkiru Olumide-Ojo, one of the founders of Lighthouse Network expresses herself with admirable candour. She speaks about what it really means for women to support one another; and how challenges are really opportunities for growth and development. She delivers a good dose of insight, inspiration and direction with her useful, practical advice.... Read More

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August 23, 2014

How Nigeria’s biggest football competition lost all its glory

by Adedeji Adegbenro The 1999 final of Nigeria’s premier Cup competition was contested by Plateau United and Iwuanyawu Nationale (now Heartland FC), it was a colourful event with electric atmosphere befitting a Cup final. During the razzmatazz of the evening, a helicopter landed within the Stadium to deliver the FA cup trophy sending the crowd... Read More

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August 23, 2014

Tunde Leye: Tricia’s Nightmare – Episode 7 (Y! Fiction)

by Tunde Leye Read Episode 1 of this compelling story HERE Read Episode 2 of this compelling story HERE Read Episode 3 of this compelling story HERE Read Episode 4 of this compelling story HERE Read Episode 5 of this compelling story HERE Read Episode 6 of this compelling story HERE Maro and Taju were ushered into Olu’s office. “We will... Read More

August 23, 2014

DSS warns Nigerians to watchout for female suicide bombers dressed as nuns

by S’ola Filani The Department of State of State Service (DSS) has warned that terrorists may be planning to attack in a different way after 13 pieces of Catholic Reverend Sisters’ regalia were stolen from a shop in Kano state purportedly for suicide bombing. In a statement released by Marilyn Ogar, spokesperson for the DSS,... Read More

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August 23, 2014

Seven-year-old girl dies in Kaduna flood

by S’ola Filani A seven-year-old girl, Theresa James has been confirmed dead. She died in a Friday morning flood, following a heavy downpour on the Anguwar Yelwa Community in the Chikun local government area of Kaduna State. The flood followed over 15 hours of rain fall, which started at about 11pm on Thursday night when... Read More

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August 23, 2014

Man arraigned for stabbing prostitute after sex

by Azubuike Azikiwe Shola Egunle, a 26-year-old man has been arraigned before an an Ebute Metta Magistrate’s court for allegedly stabbing a commercial sex worker The defendant, who is a graduate of Banking and Finance, allegedly stabbed the prostitute, Joy Osasuwa, with a knife on the breast and back at an hotel in Oyingbo area... Read More

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August 23, 2014

LOL! Rihanna can’t hide her ANGER at chris Brown at charity game in NYC

by Kolapo Olapoju For some reason, Riri is pissed at Breezy! Former couple, Rihanna and Chris Brown came face-to-face at a Summer Classic Charity Basketball Game at the Barclays Center in New York on Thursday, 21 August. The pair, who didn’t exchange a word throughout the event, also tried their damndest to avoid making eye... Read More

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August 23, 2014

Rap just came back! Vector Tha Viper presents “Redefined” [Listen]

by Damilola Jagun In anticipation to launch his mixtape in September, Nigerian rapper Vector tha Viper has dropped an official new single “Redefined”. The song “Redefined” is the number one song on the mixtape track list titled the #A7 project and it has a track list of 13 songs and a bonus track “Shiga”. The... Read More

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August 23, 2014

Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S (PHOTOS)

by Jewel Stephens Samsung has launched its new high-end Galaxy Tab S. The unveiling/launch was held on Thursday, 19 August at the Protea Hotel GRA Ikeja, Lagos. Rap artiste, Reminisce was present at the event to officially launch the product. [slideshow_deploy id=’298079′]

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