by Chi Ibe Poor Sikiratu Sindodo. The rumour mill just won’t leave her alone, and she is frankly tired. After certain pesky gossip pages said she just received a car gift from a United States-based lover recently (though we are yet to see what the scandal is in that), the actress whose real names are... Read More
Militant Islamist rebels in Syria linked to al-Qaeda have asked for “understanding and forgiveness” for cutting off and putting on display the wrong man’s head (pictured to the left above). In a public appearance filmed and posted online, members of Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, one brandishing a knife, held up a bearded... Read More
by Chi Ibe If you’ve been looking to marry a powerful woman like former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, well her successor has some advice. Senator John Kerry shared the tips at the Geogetown University where Bill Clinton studied, as he climbed the stage with Mrs. Clinton today. Politico reports: “For all the... Read More
by Chi Ibe Fans of Yoruba movies would know Lizzy Anjorin of course. Recently she has been in the news over reports concerning her faith. First, she publicly announced Islam as a religion – and then she was off for the pligrimage to Mecca. But even for that, gossip blogs and pages claimed the trip... Read More
by Adeola Balogun According to the Imo Police Command, it has apprehended 180 persons for illegal possession of electoral materials ahead of the Anambra polls. The suspects were found with voters cards, Independent National Electoral Commission identity cards and Independent Observer identity cards. Details of the arrest were revealed to newsmen by the state Commissioner... Read More
by Chi Ibe Earlier today, the Jigawa governor was in the eye of the storm when his sons were arrested over a N10 billion fraud. Just a few hours after, he is still in the news, this time via a statement from the president, signed by his spokesperson, Reuben Abati responding to statements by the... Read More
by Chi Ibe That’s the way they roll. Front-line cross-country road transport company, ABC Transport Plc. has declared a turnover of N4.930bn for a nine-month period that ended September 30. Last year, that figure was 4.813bn making it a 2.4 percent increase. The results were posted on the website of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. However,... Read More
by Akan Ido The Bishops and Clerics Forum of Nigeria (BAFCON) has threatened to take legal action against the South South Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria over its suspension. The BAFCON spokesperson described their suspension as nonsensical alleging that the National President of CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor rushed into conclusion in supporting their... Read More
by Chi Ibe Umar Mustapha who was arrested for the bombing of ThisDay newspapers in April last year has been sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour by the Federal High Court in Abuja today. Mustapha had bombed the newspaper’s office in Kaduna using 12 camp gas cylinders. The attack also brought down the offices... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Popular Fuji act, Pasuma was recently accused of killing a young fan, a 12-year-old boy in a hit and run accident which happened in Alimosho, Lagos. The singer has finally put out an official statement disentangling himself from any kind of involvement in the death of the boy, which has resulted into... Read More
by Chi Ibe The billion-naira auditorium is back in the news again. Nigeria’s most revered pentecostal preacher, Enoch Adejare Adeboye had announced at e 61st Annual Convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) plans to build a new auditorium. As published by YNaija at the time, the auditorium was to stretch 3km in... Read More
by Akan Ido Nokia Don’t Break Da Beat Rap Competition has finally gotten to stage where we’ve all been waiting for, with just six days to the grand finale scheduled to hold on Friday, November 22nd at 10 degrees event center. So, who’s up for a night of fun and good music? Come watch, as... Read More
by Chi Ibe You know this is very easily our favourite pope in a generation, right? The Catholic leader who takes selfies, carries his own bad (a big deal if you know how these things work) and kisses a man with terrible boils across his face, has fallen ill this week. According to Reuters, “Pope... Read More
by Chi Ibe Remember a few weeks ago, the singer Terry G (Gabriel Amanyi) was said to have been shot by armed robbers? Grateful for life, he has now shared his story with Encomium. According to him, he wasn’t shot and none of the two people with him were injured, but the robbers made away... Read More
by Chi Ibe Certainly not our favourite person – but what can we do when he shows us this? The actor, Solomon Akiyesi, who pierced through the public consciousness months ago for marrying one woman, while still married to another who, apparently, ‘stole’ him from yet another (if you missed it, the story is HERE),... Read More
According to a press release by lawyer and activist, Mr Festus Keyamo, the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Mohammed Katsina, ordered the arrest and detention of 120 accredited independent national electoral commission observers who are to observe the Anambra State Governorship election taking place this Saturday. Find the press release below… We... Read More
by Vera Ezimora Yesterday on Nigerian Twitter, people were pissed about Ann Coulter’s latest article, titles, “To Speak To A Nigerian Prince About Your Health Care, Press 1 Now.” If you’re wondering what on earth she’s talking about, it’s about Obama’s healthcare website that isn’t working. So what does this have to do with Nigeria?... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Pleading to a Grade 1 Area Court in Aso Pada, Maraba, Nasarawa State, a 38-year-old housewife, Lami Shaibu asked for the dissolution of her 15-month-old marriage to her blind husband, Ibrahim, over his alleged excessive sexual urge. Shaibu told the court : “I urge the court to dissolve this marriage because I can’t stand... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Genevieve Nnaji is a talented woman. She’s a great actress,a brand ambassador and she has also tried her hands at fashion and music. Miss Genny is indeed a Jill of all Trades. So we’re not surprised that she has added another talent to the list. Genevieve can also draw! The star posted... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Nollywood is chock full of sexy divas but in any race there can be only one winner. Encomium Weekly has sifted through and arrived at a final list of women that it calls Nollywood’s sexiest actresses. The publication arrived at the results by assessing the women and coming up with those it... Read More
by Akan Ido It’s a few weeks to Christmas and your favourite online store, Konga is already sharing the love with the biggest price slash on phones and tablets this Christmas. Konga is giving you a fabulous opportunity to watch its latest Christmas TV commercial and win a smartphone. How to win: Say what your favourite parts of... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Aminu and Mustapha Lamido, sons of Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N10 billion fraud. The pair are currently being interrogated by the commission at the EFCC headquarters after they were arrested on Thursday in Kano by a crack team... Read More
by Akin Osuntokun You might have heard that it was the same political personality namely Chief Bola Ige , that authored the outline of the constitution of the three political parties that contested the 1999 general elections. It is true and this is how it came to be. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, originated... Read More
by Obohro Embe If anyone were therefore, to blame for the procurement of the bulletproof cars, it ought to be the Committee that provided the opportunity for the NCAA to interpret the 2 nos security/safety vehicles whichever way it wanted. The late literary icon, Prof Chinua Achebe was at his proverbial best when he... Read More
by Chi Ibe Some Lagosians might scream for joy at this one. An official of the Lagos State Transport Management Agency (LASTMA) has been caught on tape demanding a bride from someone who may or may not have broken Lagos’s many traffic laws. Channels reports: The motorist, driving on Alfred Rewane Road, Ikoyi, Lagos state,... Read More
by Chi Ibe There are no words to tell a young woman who has lost her husband. The grief is clear as Eseh Falae lays to rest her husband yesterday, former Ondo commissioner, Deji Falae. He was one of the casualties of the Associated Airlines crash of October 3 in Lagos.