by Chinedu Ekeke It is doubtful that an institution as big as the Nigerian government will push for a electricity regulatory laws aimed at clearing the way for private sector participation in generation and distribution, without first seeking to find out what obtains in other countries where similar laws have long been operative. Last...
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Chinedu Ekeke: This darkness we are shiaring – but isn’t it time to discuss gas?,
electric power station,
Electricity,
Gas,
gas flaring,
gas turbines,
industry and power,
kanji dam,
light,
NEP,
NERC,
power in nigeria,
power supply
by Obinna Agwu I have been a distant admirer of Falz’s brand of humour-laced, laid back rap for some time now. However, I needed to listen to his album to get a feel for what makes the man tick as an artiste. Well, here’s my impression of his debut, Wazup Guy. Intro skit: This intro...
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by Charly Boy Hey! Come and see Nigerians all over the world, holding Oputa Panel on top of my fathers burial. Kassala deyooooo. My father’s burial may have come and gone, but tongues are still wagging about all the drama that went down. No be The CharlyBoy Show? I must confess that my pop’s...
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A sepulchre of hypocrites & sycophants,
Charly Boy,
charly boy oputa,
charly boy writes,
charly boy's article,
charly boy's father,
diaris god oooo,
Imo State government,
John Holt,
justice oputa,
justice oputa's burial,
Rochas Okorocha,
UAC
by Cheta Nwanze A good request on the face of it, but one made without a knowledge of the complexities of the situation on the ground, such as the fact that the girls will probably be taken right back after release because, well, #BokoHaram it appears, has the run of the office in Borno....
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#BringBackOurGirls,
abuja bomb blast,
boko haram,
boko haram kidnappers,
Boko Haram members,
bomb blast at abuja,
corruption,
employment,
Goodluck Jonathan,
in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze,
jonathan,
kidnapped girls,
lagos protests,
Malala Yousafzai,
mama,
media chat,
Nyanya,
Nyanya Bomb Blast,
nyanya explosion,
Patience Jonathan,
peace,
presidential media chat,
Protests,
terrorist,
What are you worth? – and more
by Kolapo Olapoju When a 33-year-old Los Angeles man spends a tenth of a million dollars just to have the 18-year-old look of Justin Bieber, something is definitely wrong. Toby Sheldon revealed on E!’s plastic/cosmectic surgery show, ‘Botched’ that he’s spent more than $100,000 in surgeries to look like Justin Bieber. Toby, who’s a songwriter...
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by Kolapo Olapoju Power couple, 2face and Annie are hardly seen apart nowadays except when the former goes on tour or something of the like. 2Face Idibia and wife, actress, Annie Macaulay-Idibia were recently in Ghana for an episode of Yvonne Okoro’s cooking show ‘Dining With’. The celebrity couple who were clad in matching garbs...
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by Echezona Nduka Dry petals, broken filaments and anthers make mockery of my balcony, These frowning flowers tell poignant tales, On Valentine’s eve, they bloomed. Their scents wafted beyond my rooftops as love; Now, death is theirs and on me, they beckon. Death hides its face in love’s lyrics As these songs melt my heart;...
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by Akintomiwa Agbaje Jennifer Mairo Akporehe is a renowned and influential voice of the younger generation. Popular in the United States and a Dallas blogger, she is hailed as an innovator and pioneer for helping young women juggle family, career and giving back. Jennifer is a celebrated author, speaker, humanitarian, mentor, columnist, and women’s rights...
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Career,
celebrated author,
columnist,
Dallas blogger,
female innovator Jennifer Mairo Akporehe,
giving back,
humanitarian,
Jennifer Mairo Akporehe,
juggle family,
mentor,
pioneer for helping young women,
speaker,
united states,
women’s rights activist
by Adaobi Okwy Life is a challenging thing. You should realize that every kind of success requires work. 1. I don’t have enough Many people tend to complain about lack of time, money and opportunities to be happy. All these points are the basis for perfection for an average person. If you only concentrate on...
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by Suraj Oyewale They naysayers easily point to this fact, brandishing Pele, Diego Maradona, and Zinedine Zidane as examples; that until Messi wins the world cup, they don’t regard him as in this exclusive class yet. I expected it, but still did not want it to happen. I wished the opposite happened. I rooted for...
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by Ronald Nzimora Most new business owners seek partners because they’re afraid and are looking for ways to minimize risk. That’s foolishness in my opinion. If you don’t believe in your idea enough to try out yourself ALONE, you might as well give up on it, don’t drag someone else into it. Avoiding The Business...
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by Uche Chuta Is this too much for over 70% of the population (the youth) to ask for? Anything less will definitely be termed as gerontocracy. What Youth Want in 2015 Political Office Positions Demanded Age Range Governors 10 35 –45 Senators 32 35 – 45 House of Reps 109 30 – 45 Ministers 12...
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by S’ola Filani A commercial sex worker in Bayelsa State, on Monday, gave birth to a baby girl and sold the child for N20,000 along the red light zone area of D.S.P Alameiseigha Road of the Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. The child, according to report by the police, was sold to a...
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by S’ola Filani If Wole Soyinka had succeeded in pulling the trigger in his father’s dane gun years ago, his glorious life would have been cut short. “I used to go with my father when he hunted. It was a mere air gun but was good enough for squirrels, the wild pigeon and occasional rabbit....
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by S’ola Filani 38 people died while several others sustained severe injuries during a fresh raid by suspected Islamist Boko Haram gunmen in the Christian farming village of Dille in Askira Uba district, Borno state. The attack was carried out late Sunday through Monday. Villagers said the Islamic sect members burnt the entire village including...
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by Femi Aribisala While Fashola has been busy tarring roads, building fanciful tolled bridges and planting grass and flowers; he has ignored the need of the people for basic things of life like food, shelter and gainful employment. Just think how many votes can be harvested in Lagos by telling commuters an incoming PDP...
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by Joe Igbokwe We have called on credible international investigative agencies to dip deep and unravel the real sponsors of Boko Haram for the world to see that the suspicion that PDP is responsible for the origin of Boko Haram In the course of the presidential campaigns in 1992/1993 the handlers of Alhaji Bashir Tofa,...
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by Olatunji Ariyomo While Wole Soyinka’s predilection as signposted by these experiences is about integrity, what is right, what is just, irrespective of tribe, race, religion or social status – his later life would cement his place as an avowed advocate of universal justice – no matter who the victim is. In the African literary...
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by S’ola Filani The Abia State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has rescued 19 pregnant teenage girls while ‘raiding’ a baby factory at Umunkpeyi in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of the state. Parading the rescued girls and some of the workers in the baby factory, Abia state Commandant...
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by Alison Bryant People like to share with others who have the same habits and lifestyle as they do. So suddenly and inexplicably become the exact opposite of your annoying roommate. If they’re clean-living, have parties every night. If they sleep late, vacuum the house at 8am every morning. We’ve all wished we...
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by Kolapo Olapoju Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram have bombed a bridge in Madafuma village, along Biu-Damboa, Maiduguri, around 1:30 am yesterday morning. The militants reportedly planted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) under the Madafuma bridge that links Biu and Maiduguri, which totally destroyed the bridge. A resident of the area revealed that they heard...
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by Kolapo Olapoju American R&B singer, Keri Hilson is beautiful, talented and evidently in love. The singer recently shared a photo of herself and her ‘Prince Adonis’, Spanish basketball player of Congo descent, Serge Ibaka posing for a cute selfie on a beach. The adorable pair were in full relaxation-mode while on vacation in the...
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by Trina Remedios Poor hygiene can lead to infection which in turn can lead to serious diseases. It is important to have sex but it also important to follow some sexual hygiene habits too. Poor hygiene can lead to infection which in turn can lead to serious diseases. So, get innovative and...
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by Kolapo Olapoju No, its not! It’s with the German team, possibly en route the capital city, Munich. Nollywood has, however, come up with some of the most absurd, bizarre and weirdest movie titles, and their Ghanaian counterparts in Ghollywood have definitely caught the bug. ‘Funny African pics’ posted on its Instagram page a photo...
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by Kolapo Olapoju Rihanna probably loves football as much as she loves to party and that’s a fact! The American singer was pictured lifting up her jersey and flashing her covered boobs at the Estadio Maracana to celebrate Germany’s defeat of Argentina. She would later share photos of herself with some of the German players...
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by Femi Fani-Kayode The one whose beauty is stunning and relentless and who carries the glory of the sun and the moon. The one that is a special gift from the Ancient of Days, whose blood is royal blue, who wears the purple robe and who carries the mantle of a future Queen Ayo mi:...
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What: 6th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series. Where: Nigerian Institute of Int. Affairs (NIIA). When: July 13, 2014. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Email: photoeditor@ynaija.com
6th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series,
Jeffrey J. Hawkins,
molara wood,
Mr Toke Alex Ibru and Mrs Maiden Alex Ibru,
Ms Amani Soyinka,
NIIA VI Lagos,
Odia Ofeimun,
Olaokun Soyinka,
Prof Francis Abiola Irele,
Prof. Dan Izevbaye,
Prof. Olatunji Dare and Prof. Biodun Jeyifo,
Prof. Ropo Sekoni,
Yemi Lijadu
by Vannessa Luis Any activity that burns calories and gets your heart rate up also boosts your metabolism. This makes swimming the perfect metabolism boosting activity. An active metabolism in turn aids fast weight loss. Swimming is viewed as a recreational and fun activity but did you know that it is considered as...
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by Mark Bassey Ryan Giggs has asked Manchester United not to retire his number 11 shirt, after he retired from playing football last season. The Welshman, who has taken up the job of Louis van Gaal’s assistant at Old Trafford after a spell as interim manager, spent his entire 24-year career as a United player....
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by Binny Babber One good tactic is to drink at least one glass of water per beer to stay hydrated. This will not only fill you up so that you’ll want to drink less than surplus beers, but will also facilitate your liver in digestion and metabolism. Your love for too many...
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