by Ishola Alolanle Fatai Should an 11 year old kid really be getting told that he worships the devil and he’s going to hell simply because he doesn’t identify as a Christian or a Muslim? I don’t really have much to say today. Okay that’s another one of those mistakes I tend to make; I... Read More
Cole Kellis and Joseph Rose with their pickup truck Everyone heard of the smoking monkey but now there is a smoking deer on the loose. Cole Kellis and Joseph Rose of Whitehouse, Texas, learned of this danger on Friday when they encountered a young deer in their front yard, according a local TV station. The... Read More
by Krystle Crossman Prayer gives a comfort and a sense of being protected. It also decreases stress and anxiety. Prayer. It is something that not everyone practices, but those who do believe strongly in its healing power. It is the practice of connecting spiritually to something or someone that gives a deeper meaning to life.... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo More than 20 civilians have been shot dead by suspected members of Nigeria’s Islamist group Boko Haram. According to sources, the incident occurred when the Boko Haram members were attacked by a vigilante group in northern Borno state. In a statement made by the spokesman for the multinational Joint Task Force, Haruna Mohammed Sani,... Read More
by Oluwatosin Johnson I heard tales of change, I set out to investigate, Oshodi welcomed me full of apologies,…. As I walk through, I stumble over dirt, Other feet break my stride, Loud noise from molues, Slices through my brain, A cluster of people on my right, Bent around a magician, Male and female peddlers on my left, Trying... Read More
A man who told police that a prostitute was in his car as she was showing him where to buy tomatoes has been found guilty of kerb crawling. The known sex worker was spotted in Wednesbury Road, Walsall , sitting in a Nissan Micra apparently waiting for the driver to return from a nearby... Read More
by David Olamide Craig So perhaps there is some truth in the prejudices you have heard. Perhaps Yoruba men are randy. Perhaps Ijebu men are stingy. Perhaps Efik girls are good in bed. Perhaps Fulani men love their cattle more than their wives. Perhaps Igbo men are shifty. Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps. We are all prejudiced.... Read More
Alfred Hitchcock made a film about a jewel thief at the Carlton Hotel An armed man has stolen jewels worth about 40m euros ($53m; £34m) in the French Riviera resort of Cannes, officials say. They say the hold-up took place on Sunday morning at a jewellery exhibition at the Carlton Hotel. The hotel is located... Read More
by Sierra Black Jealousy is the one that gets the most attention, but surprise feelings can take all kinds of shapes: anger, fear, sadness, envy, inadequacy. Being in an open relationship means confronting the limits of your relationships,…. Sometimes, open relationships just suck. I say this as someone who’s been practicing responsible, open, non-monogamy my... Read More
by Luminita Daniela Just for today, let go of anything that is toxic to you; let go of toxic thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Abandon your need to go after that goal or deadline. Let go of needing people to like you or agree with you and let go of blaming and judging others. If you’re really... Read More
by Osita Abana Perhaps you also deserve some self-flagellation for guzzling 10 bottles of beer at the pub when ‘madam’ had no Kerosene to cook dinner for the kids. You’ll make a bad president, admit it. The world is largely governed by a group of self centred oligarchs (presidents and premiers) who plunder the resources... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Just before the Monday hustle and bustle comes around tomorrow, here is Kay Switch’s new single to help you wind down. Titled “Won Binu”, the DB Records ensign has dedicated this hot track to his newly wedded Twin Sister – Taiwo Oyebanjo and it was produced by UCPrawf. Kay Switch who now has his own... Read More
by Chuba Ezekwesili In the midst of hunger and rise in food prices lies the opportunity to have effective industrial farms crossed with unabating demand. So much opportunity exists that we remain unaware of. It’s time we break out of this defeatist and complacent mindset. No one makes lemonade by simply staring at the lemons. I’ve... Read More
by Chi Ibe Looks who’s gone and become a manager of a fashion store? It’s only Wizkid’s cute girlfriend, Tania Omotayo. Blogger, Linda Ikeji says she’s taken over the affairs of the popular luxury clothing and accessories store, Designers’ Club, which has been in existence for over 15 years. “Don’t know if she bought it... Read More
by Chi Ibe 2face Idibia’s 4 year old daughter, Isabella was photographed riding a bicycle on what believed to be the set of a new movie which was filmed last Wednesday. It’s said to be her first acting role but she looks... Read More
by Chi Ibe Something about a man wearing a bow tie in a black and white photograph. Super Eagles player, Elderson Echiejile captures old school glam and sophistication in newly released pictures that we are adoring at the moment. [READ: Tax fraud: Former Super Eagles player, Taiye Taiwo to lose €600,000 Marseilles mansion ]
by Rachel Ogbu 31 migrants are said to have drowned off the coast of Libya, while attempting to cross into Italy on Friday. Nigerian migrants were also among those who died, Italian media reported. Also nine women were believed to be part of those who sank. According to survivors report, the ship was carrying 53... Read More
by Chi Ibe Professor Wole Soyinka and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana have been advised by the militant group, Ijaw Freedom Fighters (IFF), and a non-governmental organisation, Ijaw People’s Development Initiatives (IPDI) to stay away from Port Harcourt during the up-coming rally holding next week, new reports say. A few civil rights groups have scheduled a... Read More
by Isi Esene There appears to be some flicker of light at the end of the tunnel as President Goodluck Jonathan recently had an audience with the embattled governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi. The governor who was prevented from exchanging pleasantries with the Jonathan during a presidential dinner a few weeks ago was said... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu A reporter has gone under cover to expose the lifestyle of underage sex workers in Lagos. Nation newspaper recently reported that at a brothel located close to Sawmill Bus-stop in Gbagada, teenage girls mostly from poor parental backgrounds and broken homes were recruited to deliver sexual services to older men. At the... Read More
from Healthy Black Woman Adolescents are particularly susceptible to emotional fall-outs because of promiscuity because they are not mature enough to handle it and often end up hurting themselves because of it. Promiscuity is frowned upon by many but practiced by many. A general definition of promiscuity is: when someone has frequent sexual encounters with... Read More
She might be keeping her relationship secret, but that’s the only thing she’s keeping under wraps. R&B singer Cassie, the rumoured girlfriend of rapper Sean Combs (aka Diddy), chose a white bikini to show off her sensational beach body in Miami on Saturday. Opting for a green and white Brazilian-style ‘half’ thong bikini and matching... Read More
by Chude Jideonwo The feeding frenzy is on. If you’ve followed YNaija’s excellent technology pages, or that fine blog TechCabal, you would know about the Nigerian tech space’s trending issue at the moment: an enterprising young man called Celestine Ezeokoye wrote a post about a grant he received for his idea/business, Ticketmobile. [READ: Celestine Ezeokoye’s... Read More
by Editi Effiong Last night, I read that post by the co-founder of tiketmobile, and was really saddened, but without a lot of pity. It’s sad that he had to shutter up, and power down a business that must have been his big dream. But then, someone has to fail for the business schools to have case... Read More
by Emmanuel Onwe To refer to other regions of Nigeria, populated by patriotic and freeborn citizens as mere enclaves is to suggest that such regions are not qualified either to aspire to or to remain in the central executive position in this country. The agitation for power shift being mounted by northern leaders has reached... Read More
What: Dotun Ojuolape and Taiwo Oyebano’s wedding. Where: Sagamu, Ogun State. When: July 27, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
by Seyi Taylor 1. Hindsight is 20/20. And Not Even Then. We don’t know the terms Jason offered for his $25,000 and I won’t speculate. What I do know is that for some reason (arrogance, optimism, stupidity, fear, all of the above), Celestine Ezeokoye & the team were convinced that not taking $25,000 from Jason... Read More