Ohimai Amaize: APC, heal thyself first (Y! Politico)

by Ohimai Godwin Amaize At some point, for us to make progress as a nation, we will need to decide what we want: party ideology or performance? Good manifestoes or good leaders? Maybe what we need is a seamless combination of all of these. My attention was drawn to comments in the media, last week,... Read More

March 11, 2013

How an 80-year-old pastor’s mistress drugged and robbed him

An 80-year-old man, Godwin Faworinshe, who claims to be a pastor with a church in Shomolu, Lagos has allegedly drugged and robbed by his 49-year-old mistress, Funmilola Adesanya. A distraught Faworinshe from Ago-Iwoye in OgunState, told a magistrate court in Yaba that his Ikorodu, Lagos-born mistress added sleeping pills to his medication and bolted with... Read More

March 11, 2013

It’s ‘Naija songs’ night as Nigerian Idol’s Top 6 stake to the stage

by Rachel Ogbu This week on Nigerian Idol, the top 6 took songs to from the current hits flooding the Nigerian airwaves, all by Nigerian artists. Songs by Nigerian artistes was this week’s theme and contestant Efezino took on Seyi Shay’s single, ‘Loving Your Way.’ Judging from the judges reaction, it was a good performance. Jeffrey Daniel said: “You... Read More

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March 11, 2013

YNaija Editorial: No country for amnesty

by Editorial Board Surely, the rise of militancy in Nigeria demands action that is more carefully conceived and better executed… The best time to punish a criminal was yesterday. The next best time is today. After being outflanked by the governors of the newly formed All Progressives Congress last week, President Jonathan... Read More

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March 11, 2013

Good techie news: BlackBerry Apps Lab to open in Lagos

by Rachel Ogbu Nigeria’s software development community has been hailed as clearly demonstrating impressive growth and innovation with reportedly over 250 Nigerian developed applications already available on the BlackBerry 10 platform, now BlackBerry and the Lagos State Innovation Advisory Council have endorsed a Letter of Intent charting plans to build a BlackBerry Apps Lab in... Read More

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March 11, 2013

Cheta Nwanze: Many Christians are wrong (Y! FrontPage)

A lot of people of other faiths may not accept that Jesus is the Son of God, but they do not argue with the basic message that Jesus gave, love God with all your heart, and love your neighbour as yourself. I am a Christian, so I believe that Jesus is The Way. The trouble... Read More

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March 11, 2013

Drive through shooters kill 4 in Kano

by Rachel Ogbu Four people in Kano were killed on Sunday in a gun attack. They were said to have shot the victims while driving past on a tricycle. According to reports, it is believed that the first victim was shot at Dakata Bus Stop with an AK 47 assault rifle. They then drove up... Read More

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March 11, 2013

Yerima’s arrest: FG is trying to intimidate opposition – ACN, ANPP

by Rachel Ogbu Two politicians have condemned the detention of former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Sani Yerima after he made ‘inciting’ comments live on a FRCN radio station. Politicians from the Action Congress of Nigeria and the All Nigerian Peoples Party, described the arrest as a ploy by the Federal Government to intimidate members of the... Read More

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March 11, 2013

Oscar Pistorius is “on the verge of suicide” – Best friend

by Rachel Ogbu Oscar Pistorius’s best friend, Mike Azzie has claimed the Olympian is “on the verge of suicide.” Reports say since his bail, the South African blade runner is struggling to deal with his impending murder trial and has sold off his assets in order to pay for the increasing legal fees involved with... Read More

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March 11, 2013

Ah, the angel: Baby boy dies 7 months after robber hit him in the head with a bullet (PICTURED)

by Rachel Ogbu A one year old boy who’s been fighting for his life in the hospital after robbers shot him seven months ago has died. Taiwo Lawal received a gunshot wound to the head during a robbery on September 9, 2012 at his parents’ house in Gbagada. The robbery had occurred simultaneously with other raids... Read More

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