by Wilfred Okichie I have been trained to step into another pair of shoes, to step on stage and become larger than life. It comes naturally to me, I cannot imagine not being able to do it. Since her return from the UK where she spent a lot of time touring the world and... Read More
by Wilfred Okichie For about 2 years now since it has been making the rounds, Nosa’s sleeper hit Always pray for you has been that one song that creeps up consistently. Building quietly, and smoothly with background keyboard and drums that swell into his melodic falsetto, the song hints of endless devotion and has... Read More
by Mark Bassey Jose Mourinho has picked Holland boss Louis van Gaal, as the best coach at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The 62-year-old guided the Dutch to a third-place finish, beating the hosts Brazil 3-0 on Saturday. Mourinho has worked closely with Van Gaal in the past and the pair will come face... Read More
by Angkush Bahuguna It’s just the second time you’re meeting. Just because you kissed her on the first date doesn’t mean you’re supposed to kiss on the second date too. She may or may not feel like kissing you. Maintain your distance and treat her with respect. The first date went great,... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Rihanna is having a ball in Brazil and has just met up with legendary Brazilian footballer, Pele. The singer was evidently excited to meet the man who’s believed to be the greatest footballer of all time, as she was photographed smiling effusively that you’d think she just won a Grammy. The feeling... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Mercy Aigbe-Gentry seems to have upgraded her sense of style, and consequently updated her wardrobe, especially in the white department. Recently the Nollywood actress has been seen stepping out in some notable ensemble which is gradually raising her profile as a bonafide fashion icon. Aigbe once again proved that the colour ‘white’... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Today on Twitter, Pastor Tony Rapu, the Senior Pastor of This Present House Church in Lekki, shared some really important tips for married men. From ‘chasing her again’ to ‘forgoing a football game to go to an event with her’, the articulate man of God dealt with a lot of issues that... Read More
by Isi Esene The last time Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru had the chance to grill Rubbin’ Minds host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu was at the Ndani TV launch a three months ago at the WheatBaker Hotel, Ikoyi where she literally made OAP, Omalicha touch Ebuka’s behind and persuaded him to spill on his past relationships. Well, she got another... Read More
by Jelena Jovanovic Teaching children that they can’t have everything right away is a pretty big deal. Parents teach their children to wait for their turn, refrain from interrupting conversations, enjoy their sweets in moderation and honor a certain eating schedule. French parenting is the new, hip parenting technique that helps you raise... Read More
by S’ola Filani Three Nigerians – Olusoji Oluwafemi, 44, Johnson Olayinka, 45, and Florence Obadiaru, 48, have been arrested and jailed in the UK, for 13 years collectively for human trafficking. According to Daily Mail UK, a 23-year-old Nigerian girl was conned into flying to Heathrow Airport on a bogus passport, with the promise of... Read More
by S’ola Filani Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has claimed responsibility for the June 25 bombing in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja and the attack at a fuel depot in Lagos. This piece of information was made public in a new video seen by AFP Sunday. The Lagos... Read More
by S’ola Filani While trying to fix a fault on a high tension pole on Saturday July 12, 2014, a Power Holding Corporation of Nigeria (PHCN) staff got electrocuted. The incident happened right in front of the barracks in Onitsha, the commercial capital of Anaambra State. According to reports, the victim attempted to fix a... Read More
by Abiodun Alabi ” ‘…just relax and enjoy the moment’, those words resonated in my mind, an unending echo, reflecting off the walls of my mind every day.” I can’t remember the date, day or time but all I kept with me was the lesson. I kept with me the thrill. It was summer, I... Read More
by Akan Ido A land owner with an apparently weird sense of humour has somehow found a way to warn trespassers against usurping the ownership of a piece of land. The owner put up the sign above with the inscription: “Prayer is the best way to meet the Lord but trespassing this property is faster.” Well, it’s... Read More
by Akan Ido Eighteen staff of the Federal Capital Territory have been compulsorily retired for alleged age falsification and certificate forgery. This action was made public today by Muhammed Sule, the Chief Press Secretary to Bala Mohammed, the Minister of the FCT in Abuja while announcing the content of the interim report of the implementation... Read More
by Akan Ido Actress, Jessica Alba showed off her toned figure on the beach wearing a leopard print bikini while on vacation in Cancun, Mexico on Friday. The 33-year-old Hollywood actress and model later reclined on a beach chair and enjoyed a wonderful time in the sun. Talk about living the good life.
by Akan Ido A sixteen year old British student has confessed to stabbing his teacher to death in the classroom. Richard Wright, the teenager’s defence lawyer told the Leeds Crown Court on Friday that his client, who was 16-years-old at the time of the said crime, has accepted responsibility for the killing of his Spanish... Read More
by Akan Ido Renowned Nigerian playwright, dramatist, poet, author and essayist, Prof. Wole Soyinka, is eighty years old today. Soyinka stamped his footprints in the sands of time when he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986 becoming the first African to achieve that feat. The remarkable writer and passionate activist has also written several... Read More
by Corina Dondas Even though this may be a bit hard to believe since this is a very delicate topic, there are quite a lot of things to say to someone who is depressed. When you are trying to help a loved one who suffers from depression, you might say a lot of... Read More
by Sobiya N. Moghul The metabolism of your body not only depends on your eating habits and the way you exercise but also you daily habits that you thing is unrelated to fat burning in your body. Higher metabolism is often associated with weight loss as it helps burn calories faster. We list... Read More
by Tope Olofin I say it is time to channel all that time on Social media to something productive. Put all the Social Media hobbies to good use. Give out value to the Nigerian market and it will definitely reward you. Hey people, this African child wishes you a great new week ahead. So this... Read More
by Arome Ameh EPISODE 2 His favorite thing was to sit on my chest and hold a pillow over my face, he’d scold me, and “If you hadn’t done this, I wouldn’t have to punish you.” I heard his message loud and clear. -Read Episode 1 of this Compelling story [HERE] I left the hospital on... Read More
Travelogue: YNaija’s Alex Yusuf recounts his ultimate World Cup 2014 experience from Brazil (Part 2)
by Alex Zaqwan Yusuf Wish I could tell all of my experience, but I’m sure you get the picture. Fun all the way. – Read Part 1 of the story HERE My biggest task in Brazil was to order my first meal; I couldn’t speak a word in Portuguese, and the waiters couldn’t... Read More
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by Adedayo Ademuwagun Yet, if there’s anyone who should be doing more to make life better for the Nigerian people, it is Goodluck Jonathan. President Obama was speaking at an event last April to mark an anniversary in America. Then he told a story about former American president Lyndon Johnson. Lyndon Johnson was President John Kennedy’s vice before the... Read More
by S’ola Filani Four youths reportedly lost their lives on Saturday during a clash with policemen in Ajegunle, an outskirt of Ikorodu town. The clash resulted from an on-going fracas between two rival political groups, the now defunct Alliance for Democracy (AD) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the area. Leadership reports it thus:... Read More
by Tunde Fagbenle We (by which I mean millions of his protégés, admirers, and friends of the literary world) affectionately and “possessively” refer to him as “Our own WS (as in William Shakespeare).” It is incredible but true that Professor Wole Soyinka turns 80 today, 13th July. Incredible because here is a man whose... Read More
by Oderinlo Abidemi My fear is not the right or wrong but tomorrow, how will tomorrow fair if the air we breathe today is filled with lies, deceit, corruption or should I call it “common stealing” as GEJ described it. To understand Nigeria, you must throw away notions like certainty and consensus. Instand, you have... Read More
by Femi Aribisala Then and now, it is these pastors that are the thieves and the robbers of God in our lives. Then and now, it is these pastors that are Jesus killers. It is these pastors that decided to sacrifice Jesus. And their descendants are the pastors currently running our churches. It is these... Read More
by Ayobami Oyalowo From a deluge of sponsored articles, to official verbiage in form of press releases, to innuendos… all in a bid to discredit the APC, the PDP has come all guns blazing. The most dangerous aspect of it is when security agencies join in the charade. In every political society, parties are unavoidable.... Read More
by Simon Kolawole I know many commentators and analysts think the problem with APC is that people do not yet see them as better than the PDP. Maybe. Maybe not. The fastest-selling narrative in Nigerian politics today is that if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wins an election, it is because of rigging; if the... Read More