by Bisi Lawrence The legislators at last bestirred themselves. Yes, they welcomed a public airing of the issue, said their spokesman, but would Oby mind, first of all, to state how she disbursed the “jumbo” payments she too received while she was in the Ministry of Education? The pages of newspapers have been rustling, in... Read More
by Obafemi Fawibe Ever heard about the “six degrees of separation.”? it’s a very popular idea, yet very few know the origin. Technology has made things pretty simple. Information travels faster than it used to be. Yet solving each problem generates a new problem. It’s the new month and BBM broadcasts are rolling in their... Read More
Every Nigerian administration has its obvious stars, even though the proportions have not increased with democracy’s return to Nigeria. The reasons for this are not elusive – with political considerations defining the distribution of ministries more than anything else, it is impossible to curate a galaxy. Still, even mediocrity has its limits, and a certain... Read More
by Somto Ibe ” I don’t necessarily crave to eat the food, I crave to make the food.” This morning, I woke up with a stronger-than-usual craving for my grandma’s pancakes. I then remembered I had a few eggs, some milk and some flour so I immediately set to work. I got my laptop and speakers... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A 25-year-old woman (name withheld) in Jigawa has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) of the state for allegedly dumping her new born baby girl in a cemetery in Kazaure Local Government. According to the NSCDC commandant in the state, Muhammad Gidado, the suspect was arrested on Friday at Ilallah quarters in... Read More
by Ayokunle Odekunle So, for those already filling their glasses with Alomo bitters, clinking their glasses to say a toast for the repose of the soul of the PDP, I am sorry to disappoint you but that Umbrella will not tear…at least not yet! I lived somewhere around Iyana Mortuary in Abeokuta at some point... Read More
by Waheed Ogunjobi Nigeria is a country where everything goes and anything can happen and it never bothers our leaders that with such issues playing out itself, Nigeria will not only be a laughing stock among the comity of nations, but no one will ever take the nation, its leaders a la its people serious... Read More
by Amanze Obi Oby’s jibe at the Presidency raised sufficient dust. The Jonathan government was so incensed that it even had to institute a probe into the activities of the former Minister while she was in office. But all the fury appear to have faded. Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, is in the... Read More
A 41-year-old woman, Mrs Catherine Sefunmi Urouna, has allegedly committed suicide by drinking some poisonous substance in protest of her husband’s refusal to buy her an iPad device. Her family of five was on Saturday morning thrown into mourning, even as the neighbours were shocked that a woman, who was happily married with children, could... Read More
by Isi Esene Aides loyal to the ailing governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai have warned the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bamanga Tukur to stay on the side of the constitution in addressing the political crisis facing the state. Taraba has been thrown into a state of confusion following doubts over the fitness... Read More
by Tunde Fagbenle The country is bogged down by this ethnic madness that now appears even worse than corruption in virulence and effect on national development. In a sense they go hand-in-hand, corruption itself being a child of ethnicity. It is now an understatement that our country Nigeria is being torn apart by the virus... Read More
by Orji Uzor Kalu I advise the leaderships of other political parties to do away with all kinds of bitterness and rancor that currently characterize their primaries. They should be purveyors of justice, equity and good judgment, especially in the choice of candidates to fly their flags in elections. Staging of primaries by political parties... Read More
by Isi Esene Scores of youth volunteers were yesterday killed in an ambush by men believed to be members of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram in Borno. According to reports, the unfortunate incident happened when the volunteers, known as civilian JTF, attempted a counter-insurgency move around Kaleri, Shuwari, Maganari and Nannari villages in the Monguno... Read More
by Ado Umar Mohammed The registration of the APC, a conglomeration of some opposition parties that seeks to wrest power from it, was certainly enough headaches for the PDP. That registration was at a point, actually doubtful in spite of the new party’s credentials that made it inevitable. Though it is still within the realm... Read More
by Nana Akufo-Addo I am saddened by the verdict and I know that many of our supporters are saddened too. However, for the sake and love of our country, we must embark on a path that builds, rather than destroys, to deal with our disappointment. I have called President John Dramani Mahama and I have... Read More
by Femi Aribisala No other person in the bible writes like Paul. Far more than everybody else, Paul talks about himself. He is always drawing attention to himself. His epistles are littered with “I,” “me,” “my” and “mine.” It is ridiculous to insist, as some Christians do, that Paul’s word is the word of God... Read More
by Isi Esene Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar has given the rationale behind the forming of a new Peoples Democratic Party National Working Committee. Abubakar stated that the party is being run aground by those who know little or nothing about party politics saying, “I have said it before and I am saying it again, that we... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Can 2face Idibia recognise himself from a time long ago before he became a music legend, with hit albums back to back? Think back through Annie Macaulay, Efe Omoregbe, Kennis Music, Plantashun Boiz… He still has that charming smile, that boyish charm, that alluring innocence, that rare tentativeness, that… do we go... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Batman? Spiderman? Ogbunigwe, Terror of the Sane and the Civilised?! We have no words to describe what this is that this man thinks he is doing. We won’t even try.
by Hauwa Gambo We’re not show on what set this photo was taken, but far from looking like women, the best we can say for two of the funniest men in the country from these photos is: Good try for the Tranny Camp, guys! Owen Gee and Yaw, presenter with Wazobia FM get an A... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo In a time of social media, people are too embarrassed to ask questions everyone pretends everyone knows the answers to – like the complicated war in Syria, which like most, stands at an intersection of history, politics, religion and complicated international relations further complicated by President Barack Obama’s pressure to intervene. How... Read More
A cannibal cult leader calling himself Black Jesus, who slaughtered his ‘Flower Girl’ followers and drank their blood, has himself been murdered in the jungles of Papua New Guinea. In flowing robes, Stephen Tari, 40, a failed Bible student, once led 6,000 ‘disciples’ through the mountainous regions of the country, but was accused of killing... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Beat FM On-Air Personality, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi has taken a break from a very active life on radio, and as an event host and has hit Miami in the United States with her friend, fashion designer Kunbi Oyelese. Sharing photos on Instagram from her summer holidays, she has done everything from lazying about... Read More
by Akan Ido Clothier, Uche Nnaji, today got married to beautiful Antonia Onwamaka today in Lagos and it was an interesting affair. The bride and groom looked resplendent in native attire well complimented with smiles that could light up a room. Stylish Nnaji is the owner of the fashion outfit, OUCH! We say congratulations to... Read More
by Corina Dondas 1. Keep in Mind The Purpose of Your Call One of the most efficient tips for how to talk on the phone I could give you is to tell you to always keep in mind the purpose of your phone-call. Sometimes, you might tend to talk too much on the phone (I... Read More
Abosede Ojelabi has filed a divorce case against her husband, Monsuru Ojelabi, before the Agege Customary Court, Agege. According to her, Monsuru abandoned her for six years when she was sick. She said that he always borrows money from her and would not pay back, even when he has money. She complained that, because of... Read More
A high school cheerleader in Minneapolis, Minnesota plead guilty Friday to pimping out a girl on her squad. 18-year-old Montia Parker plead guilty on three counts of prostitution Friday including solicitng a minor to practice prostitution, first-degree sex trafficking of a minor and first-degree promotion of prostitution of a minor, according to the Hennepin County... Read More
by Adeola Balogun The anger of motorcyclists in Ikorodu, Lagos State is yet to be assuaged as they embarked on yet another protest against the killing of their colleague by a policeman. The ‘okada riders’ made movement difficult for motorists and residents of Sabo area of Ikorodu in a bid to show their outrage at... Read More
by Eromo Egbejule, for YNaija Cherry-popping undergoes a 2.0, reports Eromo Egbejule on a recent trip to Abuja READ: Fake hymens for sale – How Abuja women are getting their virginities back (1) On average, Sonia sells three to four sex toys a week, returning a substantial profit, funds that she says “helps me, especially... Read More