by Tutu Akinlabi 2face Idibia definitely knew what he was doing when he featured his wife, Annie, in the video for his hit track, “African Queen” and then married her years later. Annie is one beautiful and special lady and she shows off all that in this photo where she donned a hot white shirt-dress... Read More
by Zara Mustapha The World Economic Forum has named SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Plc. a global growth company. With this recognition, SEPLAT joins a vibrant community of the world’s most dynamic, influential and high-growth companies. Companies are judged on their compliance with set criteria: growth, global corporate citizenship, executive leadership and impact on the competitive... Read More
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by Adeola Balogun The entire nation is still talking about some utterances made by the First Lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan in reaction to the kidnapping of over 200 girls in the country. Dame Patience burst into tears in a now viral video while announcing the presence of God in all we do. Her now... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A woman accused of an attempt to kidnap 3 primary school pupils in Ekoro area of Abule-Egba, Lagos was yesterday set ablaze by an angry mob. The incident occurred barely 24 hours after two primary school pupils were rescued from a suspected kidnapper at Ile-epo area of Egbe. Report said the three... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo As the world continues to clamour for the release of over 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram militants in Chibok, Borno, another 8 girls are said to have been kidnapped. The girls, aged between 12 and 15, were reportedly taken yesterday from the village of Warabe, also in Borno. A resident of... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Some Boko Haram gunmen in armoured vehicles stormed Gamborou Ngala town in Borno state, killing at least 300 people on Monday. According to reports, a false intelligence report was given to the security forces who were deployed in that area, it said some gunmen were sighted with abducted schoolgirls moving to the Lake Chad... Read More
by Aregbesola Mobolaji He has handled the security challenge the same way past governments have handled security matters with the highest votes going to the ministry of defence and police that has not justified the huge amount to them to ensure the protection of lives and properties of the Nigerian citizens. The spate of insecurity... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The #BringBackOurGirls cause has been marked by protests all around the world with citizens of different countries standing in solidarity with the Nigerian people. One of such protests held on Saturday at the Union Square in Manhattan, New York, the commercial nerve center of the United States of America. The report was... Read More
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by Terseer Ugbor I will encourage him to stay on and should he desire to pursue re-election, he is free to do so. Winning, however, is another story. READ: YNaija Editorial: Mr. President, we’re going to need you to resign I make an obvious suggestion, if you want President Jonathan out, I suggest you maintain... Read More
by Wokinda Saresihn Are the conspiracy theorist who says the American CIA is indirectly connected to this Boko Haram onslaught right afterall? I say is the CIA working towards making true their prediction that Nigeria will break up come 2015? Is a respectable body such as the Nigerian Army infiltrated already as alleged by some?... Read More
by Ekene Ngwu Another factor is that social media seem to be awash with millions of Nigerian youths, but a major percentage of the 100 million youths in Nigeria are either inactive or not online. From my experience during the 2011 elections, older people vote more than youths do in Nigeria and many Nigerians classified... Read More
by Collins Uma Another question nibbling away at a corner of my mind is “Where are these girls?” Some say they are in Sambisa forest and that is why our soldiers have refused to blow the place to smithereens so as to avoid collateral damage. It is no longer news that President Goodluck Jonathan is... Read More
by Solomon Uyi Osadolor There are people we love that we don’t necessarily trust. For example, those who have the misfortune of having a sibling/family member they can’t brag about know this all too well. We’re hardwired to love family, no matter what. So if you have a sibling whose nature is rather uncouth, you... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A girl in Lagos yesterday bit off a man’s finger after she discovered that he had sold her a phone filled with stones. The girl, identified simply as Nkechi, had gone to buy a second hand BlackBerry device from Westminster Market in the Olodi-Apapa area of the state when she met one... Read More
by Henry Jacob I watched in astonishment the first lady accusing the Chibok school person of not providing adequate security for the students, that’s preposterous I exclaimed. How can a school provide adequate security if not by the police or military? I heard a staccato of gunshots close to a primary school and on turning... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A hunter in Ogun has been arrested and charged to court after he shot and killed one Obasi John while searching for game. 40-year-old Oguntola Joel is said to have stated that he was chasing an antelope and thought he had shot one and not a human being. Oguntola was arraigned before... Read More
by Adeola Balogun A young woman in Nepal has been hospitalized after her husband allegedly poured kerosene on her and set her alight. Farid Sheikh is said to have set his 25-year-old wife ablaze after he made an attempt to extort a motorbike and water buffalo from her family. Prem Basnyat, a police official said:... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A man in Bauchi has been convicted by a court in the state after he was found guilty of causing the death of his child. Shitu Adamu is said to have administered a chemical herbicide to his 9-month-old son leading to the latter’s death from poisoning. He was sentenced to 6 years... Read More
by Malti Bhojwani Road rage, impatience, yelling at customer service executives, staff and employees, and practically anyone, is more frequent as the temperature rises. Try to remember that you are not the only one in the sweltering heat, but everyone you come across is going through the same and carrying their own loads too.... Read More
by Perry Brimah I can imagine a small girl, who must have thought of the first sexual experience with her own husband some years to come, experiencing it now with criminals, with a man she never desired, on a bare floor of a cursed forest, an environment polluted with guns, mortars, bullets, filth, sorrows, tears... Read More
by Ogunsanwo Bamidele These are some of the most popular quotes from yesterdays 1 hour 43 minutes media chat with the president…. ON SECURITY “…I believe most Nigerians are happy…there is no story that any of them (referring to the missing school girls) has been injured or dead….” “….let us reassure them that... Read More
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by Oge Okonkwo #BringBackOurGirls:US to deploy troops to rescue abducted girls President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday accepted the offer of the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, to assist Nigerian troops towards rescuing the abducted 234 secondary school girls in Chibok, Borno State. Disclosing this to State House correspondents, the Special... Read More
by Akan Ido With millions of users on social media calling for the Nigerian Federal government to rescue about 276 schoolgirls abducted by men suspected to be members of the deadly Boko Haram Islamic sect in Borno, the #BringBackOurGirls campaign is arguably the most successful civil engagement campaign ever. Local and international celebrities like Wyclef Jean,... Read More
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by Zara Mustapha One of the girls who escaped being abducted by Boko Haram insurgents recounted her ordeal on witnessing the abduction and how she managed to escape. In a one-minute video, the girl whose name and face was not revealed, explained that she escaped when she realised that something was amiss with the armed... Read More
by Akan Ido Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi, has released his 30-man World Cup list, which includes Osaze Odemwingie, Joseph Yobo and Joel Obi. A member of the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, Paul Bassey, made the list public on Tuesday. All invited players are expected to report in camp on May 26, before... Read More
by Mark Amaza But how safe is the South really from Boko Haram? Is it because they cannot attack anywhere there or because they have not chosen to? For the past five years that Nigeria has battled terrorism since the emergence of the Boko Haram terrorist organization, all the attacks have been in the North.... Read More
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by Times of India It can tempting to do so, but picking pimples can only push them deeper into the skin. The bacteria goes deeper into the pores, causing infection and a worse case of acne or even scarring. Dirt and oil are a cause of pimples so keep skin clean by washing the... Read More
by Joachim MacEbong This is not the first time the terrorists have done this, but it is the first time enough people have paid attention. Now, they demand action from their government, whose primary purpose is supposed to be their security and welfare. One of the biggest pit falls with occupying high political office, is the... Read More
by Kingsley Ahanonu The efforts of the Nigerian press in projecting the nation’s image all these while have been commendable. But the string that caused the massive admiration of the populace towards the media for their objectivity has gradually been eroded. Every 3rd of May is observed as World Press Day. And each year, the... Read More