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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by ‘Ifreke Inyang There is none of us that doesn’t need encouragement. A word of encouragement can incite people to action or serve as support in trying times. Whatever the affliction, trouble or setback you are going through, a word of encouragement surely uplifts. Here are seven bible verses that should help encourage you this...
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by Kolapo Olapoju Head coach of Brazil, Luiz Felipe Scolari has reportedly resigned following Brazil’s poor outing and subsequent failure to win the 2014 world cup trophy. According to Globo TV, Scolari’s contract was due to expire after the tournament, and his resignation is expected to be confirmed on Monday by the CBF, Brazil’s football...
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by Mark Bassey Diego Maradona has admitted that his compatriot Lionel Messi, did not deserve the Golden Ball award he received, after the 2014 World Cup ended on Sunday. FIFA announced the Argentina forward, ahead of Thomas Muller, Arjen Robben and James Rodriguez, as winner of the prestigious individual award. Messi scored four times in...
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by Mark Bassey Arsene Wenger is close to swelling the German ranks in his squad, after reportedly agreeing a £23million deal for Sami Khedira with Real Madrid. According to a report in Sport, Arsenal will beat Chelsea to the German midfielder’s signature and he will sign a four-year deal with the North London club. Khedira’s...
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by Akan Ido There are unconfirmed reports that a man simply identified as Rasaki Adedayo has been been caught in the premises of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State allegedly attempting to set up an explosive material. According to reports, the was caught with what looked like petrol mixed with an unidentified chemical....
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by Tunde Leye So today, we see actors and actresses, musicians and bankers clearly living above their incomes and put it on all to the “Na Baba God dey do am” utterances. One of the enduring misnomers that Nigerians daily project is the fact that corruption is a phenomenon strictly limited to public servants. Whilst...
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by Oluwatosin Fatoyinbo However, David had never opened his mouth to say what he felt, I guessed he thought I knew and there was no need for him to say it but a woman’s heart doesn’t operate this way; she wants to know you love her, she wants to come to that knowledge by...
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by Kolapo Olapoju A video has been released, where Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Islamic sect, Boko Haram, claimed responsibility for the June 25 bombing in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja and the attack at a fuel depot in Lagos. In the video, Abubakar was evidently mocking the futile the efforts of the government...
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by Demola Rewaju Bisi Fayemi is a good first lady – better than many but in terms of political campaigns, her image worsened her husband’s and became almost a confirmation that the man is haughty and out of touch with the people My aim in this piece is not to castigate His Excellency the Governor...
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by S’ola Filani Beyonce has taken a break from the On the Run tour with husband, Jay Z to give us her best model poses in African Ankara print. She rocked a Demestiks African print outfit and shared the photos on her Instagram page last night. We think she rocked it like an African queen;...
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by S’ola Filani While the second half of the 2014 World Cup finale was going on, an invader crashed the party match by running across the pitch with the words “Natural BORN Prankster” written across his chest. The pitch invader, Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, also attempted to kiss German player, Benedikt Hoewedes. TV broadcasts around the world...
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by Soyombo Opeyemi His critics believe that language and power cannot be placed on the same pedestal. The former must defer to the latter. Language, in all its ramifications, must kowtow to power, however malevolent is the latter. Language, the source of Wole Soyinka’s fame; the reason also for his alienation by the average...
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by S’ola Filani During the burial ceremony of a chieftain of Nnanka community, Anambra State, James Ibe on Saturday, six persons were electrocuted by a 33kv High Tension wire. According to reports, the tragic incident happened when the victims were erecting canopies for the burial ceremony of the deceased – the men had lifted the...
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by S’ola Filani Rihanna was one of the celebrities at the stadium to watch the 2014 World Cup final in Brazil. To celebrate Germany’s win, the World Cup fanatic, lifted her top to show the world what she’s got under her top. The pop queen also drew plenty of attention during the match for having...
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