by Wilfred Okiche News of the sudden and abrupt departure of M-Net managing director Biola Alabi 2 days before the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards almost cast a dark spell on this year’s celebrations prompting M-Net to hurriedly put out a release. The elegant and easily likeable Ms Alabi was not resigning as we had... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi An American school teacher is in trouble after she accidentally showed a sex tape to students in her class. The unidentified teacher in the state of Arkansas was allegedly shown in the video performing sex acts on her fiance. The teacher said the explicit video had gotten mixed up with her class... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Tinsel actor and writer, Ifeanyi Dike (Jnr) was a guest on popular Channels TV talk show Rubbin’ Minds with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu as the host. The writer said he would not have given Hollywood’s newest sweetheart, Lupita Nyong’o the 2014 Oscar award for the best supporting actress category rather he would have given... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Her dancing videos have gone viral on the video sharing space, thanks to her awesome moves that proves anybody can dance. If you feel shy to dance because you are overweight or plump, then Whitney Way Thore has hope for you. The new viral dancing sensation hails from North Carolina and is a... Read More
What: 100 Unsung Heroines. Where: Terra Kulture, V.I Lagos. When: March 7, 2014. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
by Oge Okonkwo Jonathan celebrates govs defection from PDP President Goodluck Jonathan said the defection of some governors, legislators and their supporters to the All Progressive Congress (APC) is a good omen for the ruling party Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), pointing out that since their defection, the PDP has been waxing stronger. Read more…. Saraki blasts Jonathan... Read More
by Adeola Balogun Shocking revelations have been made about the practices of a cannibal cult which has made its home around the Ganges River in northern India. The Aghori cannibals eat dead human flesh, drink from skulls and also use human corpses as their beds. The members of the cult are also said to rub... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Jay Z has ventured into nearly every type of media, but there is still one medium he won’t step into: reality television, and according to a report on DailyStar, for that single reason he is refusing to be Kanye’s Best Man at his wedding. Kanye West, 36, reportedly offered Jay Z, 44, the... Read More
by Zara Mustapha It is no news that former COZA member, Ese Walter is totally off the single market as it was confirmed that she tied the knot in a court registry with Benny Ark an OAP in Abuja sometime in February 2014. The couple had their traditional yesterday, March 8 which was also the... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Obiora Nwokolobia-Agu, the singer better known as Obiwon recently released his third album ‘Gold water’. He stopped by the YNaija offices and spoke with us about the album and what it means to him, his transition from pop music to gospel and his relationship with everyone’s favourite writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. We bring... Read More
by Kiri Blakeley Your idea of love involves a guy making you the “exception” to the rule, i.e., you might the only woman he’s ever been faithful to, called his girlfriend, or treated decently. Don’t ever bank on being the “exception”! 1. Relationships are work! You believe that true love means putting up with... Read More
by M. Grohol People who developed secure attachments in their early years — between themselves and their caregivers – tend to be less jealous and dependent, have higher self-esteem and have less feelings of inadequacy than people with an insecure attachment style 1. Assess Your Relationship “The best way to overcome jealousy is to first take a look at... Read More
by Femi Fani-Kayode All these unseen things inspire. They stir the spirit and move the soul. They breath and bleed passion. They ARE passion itself. And passion is the essence of life. Until you hear the Scotsman play the bagpipes in the early morning mist of the Scottish highlands, you have heard nothing. Until you... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi A man in Australia who robbed a store in the New South Wales area while wearing only a thong, has been arrested. The man gained entry into the shop and stole a Batman costume which he promptly changed into. The thief then walked in front of the shop oblivious to the security... Read More
by Akan Ido It was an exciting evening at the new Expo Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites yesterday as Africa’s best in the filmmaking industry came all out to be recognised by Multichoice at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards 2014 (AMVCA). The list of winners include the who-is-who in Africa with the movie Nairobi... Read More
by Gretchen Rubin Often, people just want someone to acknowledge how they feel. It can be tempting to say things like, “You’re not really mad,” or “There’s no reason to be so upset,” or “You were never happy in that job in the first place.” But denying people’s feelings adds to their frustration 1. Try... Read More
by Olaitan Ajiboye That absolute power is what Nigerians want Mr President to ‘ACTIVATE’ on Boko Haram and paralyse them. Yes, unleash that ‘absolute power’ on Boko Haram and indeed to guarantee the people of Nigeria security of lives and Property. President Jonathan said during the Presidential Media Chat on Monday 24th, February that he’s... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Most people in the world dream of a day when they can become filthy rich and wave their financial troubles away. That is however not the case of former teacher, Tony Hawken who says he is tired of being rich. 57-year-old Hawken is divorcing his billionaire wife, Xiu Li, 51, because he... Read More
by Akan Ido It’s somewhat hard to believe but a well known herbalist, Emmanuel America, who lives in Owhawha village in Delta State has denied having knowledge of the activities of armed robbers who patronise him. Mr. America, who was arrested after he was accused of using supernatural means to fortify men of the underworld... Read More
by Elnathan John However if this full recovery and revival of Alamieyeseigha is what results from Jonathan’s act of forgiveness, then I say today on record that I agree that Jonathan is a man of god. Forgiveness is godly. That is why it is not easy. But only one thing is godlier than forgiveness: publicly... Read More
by Akan Ido Agbani Darego showed how to own the red carpet at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards yesterday. The former Miss World wore a green flowing dress with a pose that’s fit only for a queen. The awards took place at the new Expo Centre of the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island,... Read More
by Akan Ido All he does is make good music for his fans, perform on different stages all over the world, wear fabulous T-shirts and have loads of fun while doing it. Starboy, Wizkid posted Instagram pictures effectively summing up his star lifestyle saying: “Same sh_t!! Different day!!” The expensive drinks, the ladies, the entourage... Read More
by Akan Ido Former Head of Service and Minister of Housing in the President Goodluck Jonathan government, Ms Ama Pepple has finally opened up about her sack last September. According to her, Jonathan removed her from office because she sought to make peace between him and the governor of Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi. Pepple said she... Read More
by Sonala Olumhense If the objective of the US is to help the people of Nigeria, it needs to bear in mind that the challenge of recovering looted funds, indeed of assembling resources for Nigeria’s development, has become inferior to implementing policies that would ensure those resources go into development. I wish to congratulate the... Read More
by Simon Kolawole MTN alone spent N34 billion on diesel to power its business, mainly generators serving its 11,000 base stations. You may wish to read that figure again: N34 billion! Glad and sad. That sums up my mood since MTN released its 2013 results last week. I have been going through the statistics with... Read More
by Femi Aribisala Many people dream but don’t understand their dreams. Without the correct interpretation, a dream is useless. Without interpretation, Nebuchadnezzar’s dreams would have been worthless. Without interpretation, Pharaoh’s dream would not have preserved life. In the scriptures, God often spoke to people through dreams and visions. Jacob’s life was radically impacted by a... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi The 2014 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards have come and gone but of course the ripples are still being felt. It was a night of glitz and glamour and we got to see some of our favourite celebrities all dressed up for the event. Here are the celebrity looks... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The terrorist sect, Boko Haram has claimed many lives since it began its reign of terror in the North and it has also left behind a vast horde of victims. The militants have killed and maimed men and kidnapped and raped women and even young girls and they continue to do so... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A young student of the Benson Idahosa University in Benin-City, the Edo capital, has lost her life after being attacked by unidentified persons. 22-year-old Deborah is said to have been raped with her throat also slit by her attackers after they had forceful intercourse with her. The incident is said to have... Read More