First blood: ‘What’s progressive about them?’ – Jonathan blasts APC, Tinubu

by Akan Ido President Godluck Jonathan today in Enugu vowed that his Party, the Peoples Democratic Party will take over the South east soon. He compared the ruling party with the All Progressive Congress saying his Party is more democratic. He threw a jab at the APC effectively calling it a one-man party. The President... Read More

April 11, 2014

8 dating mistakes you need to STOP making

by Genevieve Nunis Unless you have a record for dating the worst guys in history, you don’t have to constantly worry about what your friends think about your new man. If you’re happy, whatever they think should be irrelevant. It’s true – dating isn’t easy. Sometimes it can be really hard to the point where... Read More

April 11, 2014

3 important questions to ask yourself when you’re stressed

by Lindsay Holmes We’d all love to help everybody but if we’re feeling drained, it’s just not always possible. It’s important at the first sign of stress that you have go-to strategies, like practicing gratitude. It allows your brain to stay more flexible so you can think more positively. Do you secretly thrive on stress?... Read More

April 11, 2014

Sandra Nwadi: Let me tell you about my first kiss (Poetry)

by Sandra Nwadi That first kiss. I do remember candidly, The exact feelings that welled up. The Twittering, chirruping Butterflies. My heart hammering. My heart doing a beatbox boom. Sometimes, it still does. All emotions bottled up inside. I struggled to balance my thoughts. It worked but deep down nagging, It rose and questions floated... Read More

April 11, 2014

Think you can write? You’re probably right! #AnybodyCanWrite

You can write. I can write. Anybody can write. Are you up for the challenge? This May, ynaija.com, Nigeria’s internet newspaper for all things youthful and Nigerian brings you an awesome opportunity to share your personal experiences, opinions and views with the world through ’30 days, 30 voices’. 30 Days, 30 Voices series is an opportunity for... Read More

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April 11, 2014

Chidi Onumah: What does the North really want? (Part 2)

by Chidi Onumah I don’t know what goes on in the minds of the likes of Bugaje, Mohammed and their fellow travellers in the NEF and ACF when they have to refer to themselves as Nigerians or when they see Nigerians who are not from the “North”. They approbate and reprobate at the same time.... Read More

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April 11, 2014

Terrible: Pastor dragged to court for defiling 2 under-aged sisters

by Zara Mustapha A 49-year-old pastor, Friday Arthur, has been before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly raping two under-aged sisters aged 10 and 11. According to the prosecutor’s narration to the court, Arthur committed the offence between March 28 and April 6 at the Ikota Housing Estate, Lekki, Lagos, repeatedly luring the minors into... Read More

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April 11, 2014

You’ve seen this photo a million times, now read the story behind it (WATCH)

by Zara Mustapha Remember this photo which served as a default wallpaper on every desktop computer using the Windows XP operating system which was launched in 2001. The serene look titled “Bliss” is a shot of a grassy hill under a blue sky and thirteen years later this look will no longer be existent on... Read More

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April 11, 2014

Opinion: Isiaka Yusuf should be charged to court or released at once

by Adedunmade Onibokun Ciaxon is also being unlawfully detained against his fundamental right of fair hearing which is stated in Section 36 of the Constitution. Onimisi Ciaxon a.k.a Isiaka Yusuf, aged 32, a member of staff of PHCN who worked at the T-junction by State House Gate-7 has been declared missing for over 10... Read More

April 11, 2014

Gimba Kakanda: Strategies for regaining political relevance in Nigeria

by Gimba Kakanda So, come to the social media, which is now the beer parlour of all reading citizens, and face your predators. Yes, create Facebook and Twitter accounts and befriend them, all of them, trolls both northern and southern, Muslim and Christian, patronising and belligerent, sound and silly, young and old… Dear Politicians, This... Read More

April 11, 2014

Alkasim Abdulkadir: Dear Jonathan, now is the time to rebase this poverty

by Alkasim Abdulkadir We have rebased our GDP, now is the time to rebase this endemic poverty. There has never been a greater time in history to reduce Nigeria’s 112 million poor people than now. As you read this Nigeria is currently the largest economy in Africa after it rebased its gross domestic product GDP. This... Read More

April 11, 2014

‘Ifreke talks Sports: 4 things we learnt from the Champions League semi-final draws

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea DATES: First legs April 22/23. Second legs April 29/30 We could see a Madrid derby in the final Yes, we might possibly see the two Madrid sides come face to face in the finals. Diego Simeone’s men have been mightily impressive this... Read More

April 11, 2014

Opinion: What’s going on in the State of Osun?

by Moe Odele How is the government financing these projects? Can Osun afford all these? How much time does Ogbeni need to complete these projects? Does he actually have this time? From October 2012 to December 2013 I lived and worked in the State of Osun. When I first got my deployment letter, I was... Read More

April 11, 2014

She can’t stop: Miley Cyrus goes TOPLESS (again) with a man behind her (LOOK)

by Tutu Akinlabi Miley Cyrus made it public, with her song “We can’t stop”, that she’s a bad girl and she can’t help herself. The star has increasingly courted controversy with her raunchy performances, outfits and videos. Here she is pictured wearing nothing and attempting to cover her decency with her hand. Who will stop... Read More

April 11, 2014

10 signs he has another woman on the side

by Carmen Chong Have you tried to initiate sex with your guy after one of his late nights at work? Chances are, he’ll say no because he won’t be ready. Even after you’ve told him that you’ll do anything kinky he wants, he pushes your face away. Is your significant other having an affair with... Read More

April 11, 2014

‘He was beaten & dragged away’: How man who tweeted Boko Haram jailbreak photos was arrested (Report)

by ‘Jola Sotubo According to SaharaReporters, the man now identified as Yusuf Isiaka, with Twitter handle Ciaxon, who tweeted photos of the recent Boko Haram jailbreak, was beaten by guards and dragged away. News surfaced recently that he had been arrested and was currently being detained by the Department of State Security Services (SSS) in... Read More

April 11, 2014

YNaija Editorial: In sickness or in health, Dora Akunyili is our hero

by Editorial team She had her faults… but there was no ambiguity in the way Nigerians felt about Dora this was a leader for whom there was an unshakeable consensus: we could trust her with our very lives. Dora Nkem Akunyili has been a national star from that moment 13 years ago, when former president,... Read More

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April 11, 2014

5 basic (yet important) things you should make your man do

by Carmen Chong How many times have you come across men who do not dress up properly at public places? Not only is it slightly embarrassing for himself, it can also come off as rude and unpolished, depending on circumstances. Wearing flip flops to the night market or when he’s grocery shopping is perfectly okay,... Read More

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April 11, 2014

Lift your lust:10 ways to spice up your sex life

by Bryna K. Boring, predictable and dull sex in a relationship is usually caused by a various number of things and if not taken care of, the bad sex will take a toll on the relationship. So, if you feel like your sex life could use an extra zest of passion, do something about it!... Read More

April 11, 2014

Akin Osuntokun: The nuisance value of a Muslim/Muslim presidential ticket

by Akin Osuntokun It is provocative and fraught with the danger of lending its platform, wittingly or not, to sectarian bigotry, chauvinism and conflagration. One of the novelties of the 2011 presidential election was the choice of Pastor Tunde Bakare as running mate to General Mohammadu Buhari on the presidential ticket of the Congress for... Read More

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April 11, 2014

Banky W, others Dream4Naija: International Republic Institute in partnership with USAID launches documentary on Nigeria

by Isi Esene International Republican Institute (IRI) in partnership with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United States Consulate is set to premiere Dreams4Naija; a 30-minute documentary profiling young Nigerians and their expectations and dreams for a future Nigeria today at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos. In June 2012, IRI sponsored the... Read More

April 11, 2014

Hi haters! Femi Fani-Kayode pays another visit to Aso Rock

by ‘Jola Sotubo Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has again fuelled rumours that he is making plans to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) after he had another meeting at the presidential villa in Abuja. Fani-Kayode is said to have met with the president’s Chief of Staff, Jones Arogbofa (rtd) barely 24 hours after he... Read More

April 11, 2014

Cheta Nwanze: Citizen Yusuf doesn’t deserve a spell on the naughty step

by Cheta Nwanze Sadly, it appears that for all of his service, Ciaxon has been missing from social media for just over a week now, and yesterday night… a known rabble-rouser alleged that Ciaxon was in fact singing hymns at DSS Central. On the morning of Sunday, March 30, a fire-fight took place within a few feet of... Read More

April 11, 2014

TRAGIC: 17-month-old baby dies after drinking mother’s kerosene

by ‘Jola Sotubo Tragedy struck in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara, when a 17-month-old baby drank kerosene after partaking in a meal of rice. The incident occurred in the Kuntu/Agbo-Oba area when the mother, a kerosene seller, was absent. The kerosene was mistaken for water and the little boy was poisoned by the sheer amount... Read More

April 11, 2014

Money talks! Forget smartphones, this is how Wizkid communicates (LOOK)

by Akan Ido You make calls with smartphones and all but it appears superstars like the artiste, Wizkid have a faster way of getting the message across. The Jaiye jaiye artiste posted a picture of himself on Instagram holding a wad a foreign currency tightly close to his ears apparently lost in deep conversation with... Read More

April 11, 2014

Cholera outbreak claims 54 lives in Bauchi, APC says Nigeria harbors largest population of poor people & other important news you need to know today

by Oge Okonkwo Cholera outbreak claims 54 lives in Bauchi Bauchi State Commissioner for Health, Sani Malami, on Thursday said cholera outbreak recorded across the state in the last two months, had resulted in the death of no fewer than 54 persons. Dr. Malami told newsmen that the victims died at home because they were not taken to the... Read More

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April 11, 2014

Fast & furious: 10 gestures that usually freak girls out

by Carmen Chong Calling us wifey…Yeah, we’re not married so hold your horses right there. When you’ve just started dating, calling us “wifey” can make you look like you’d be a clingy and obsessed lover. While movies and lovey dovey love songs make men believe that most women secretly desire for extravagant romantic gestures, the... Read More

April 10, 2014

13 tips to keep your denim perfect

by Lauren Valenti On one hand, there’s a million and one styles for us to choose from. On the other hand, there are so many factors to consider: the cuts, fit, fabrics, wash, and embellishments. And even when you find the perfect pair, or build an entire roster of different styles, you have to be... Read More

April 10, 2014

Nigerian ‘street thug’ in the US has 5.0 GPA and admission into top schools (PICTURED)

by Oge Okonkwo He looks like a street kid but underneath it all he has the brain of a genius. Akintunde Ahmad is a public school kid from Oakland California who has a GPA of 5.0 and a very high SAT score but has the look of a thug, thanks to his dreadlocks and clothes.... Read More

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April 10, 2014

Woman goes topless, destroys restaurant because worker refused her oral SEX (PICTURED)

by Tutu Akinlabi A woman in Florida has been arrested by the police after she went on a rampage in a fast food restaurant. 41-year-old Sandra Suarez is seen in a now viral video pushing equipment to the floor and slamming things around in a McDonald’s store. The mother-of-two is said to have vandalized the... Read More

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