January 14, 2013

U-turn? Covenant University reconsiders expelled students

by Isi Esene Due to pressure mounted on the authorities of the Covenant University Ota, Ogun State, reports say the institution has decided to commute the expulsion of about 126 students to suspension instead. The students were reportedly expelled from the school for failing to attend the ‘departure service’ meant to sign off from the... Read More

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January 14, 2013

Patience Jonathan billed for Europe on medical tourism (Report)

by Akan Ido There are unconfirmed reports that the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan will, in the next few days, be out of the country to visit hospitals in Europe. Sources say the first lady is officially scheduled to visit Spain but there are speculations that she will also be in Germany for medical treatment... Read More

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January 14, 2013

PDP crisis: Jonathan considers dumping Tukur

by Isi Esene There are indications that president Goodluck Jonathan may have decided to accede to the demands of Peoples Democratic Party governors by withdrawing support from the apparently out-of-favour party chairman, Bamanga Tukur. Sources say Jonathan’s strategists have made it clear to him that it would not be in his political interest to openly... Read More

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January 14, 2013

“The Church has failed the nation” – Tunde Bakare

Convener, Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has accused some church leaders in the country of aiding and abetting corruption. The Serving Overseer of The Latter Rain Assembly also said some churches not only encourage and harbour corrupt individuals, but also receive ill-gotten money from them. He said this while delivering a speech in preparation... Read More

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January 13, 2013

We approve! 23-year-old tap dancing beauty becomes Miss America (PHOTOS including amazing bikini strut)

A 23-year-old woman from Brooklyn, New York, has won the title of Miss America – beating out 13,000 other contestants including the pageant’s first autistic contestant and a woman with Tourettes. Mallory Hagan won the beauty pageant on Saturday night after tap dancing to James Brown’s ‘Get Up Off of That Thing’ in Las Vegas... Read More

January 13, 2013

Forgot something, girl? Rihanna flashes her bra and underwear in all black ensemble – See (sexy) Photos

Last year she fronted the Armani lingerie brand in a series of sexy black-and-white adverts. And Rihanna proved her ongoing loyalty to the Italian brand as she flashed her Emporio Armani underwear while suited up at Premiere Supper Club in Hollywood Friday night. The Diamonds hitmaker, who turns 25 next month, also flaunted her rock-hard... Read More

January 13, 2013

He’s loaded: Jay-Z buys Blue Ivy a $80,000 diamond encrusted Barbie doll as birthday present (LOOK)

When you’re King and Queen of the ‘hip hop cracy’, all the luxuries in the world are on tap for any whim. So its no surprise that Beyoncé, 31, and her husband Jay-Z, 43, went to town to mark their little Princess’s first year in the world. America’s golden couple are reported to have splashed... Read More

January 13, 2013

Are trains back? Hollywood stars sweep the red carpet with their gowns (PHOTOS)

Not only were there a host of famous faces due to attend, but the event was happening smack bang in the middle of awards season, so the pressure was on to stand out. And there were certainly a lot of Hollywood starlets competing for attention at The Art of Elysium’s 6th Annual Heaven Gala in... Read More

January 13, 2013

Royal red-face: Queen Elizabeth’s luxury Bentley refuses to start after church service today (LOOK)

The Queen was left waiting after a church service in Sandringham, Norfolk After seven attempts her driver was finally able to start the car The Queen was left waiting as her red-faced chauffeur failed to start her luxury Bentley after a church service today. The 86-year-old monarch chuckled as she waited for about a minute... Read More

January 13, 2013

“Condoms impede our ability to make good films”: Producer of porn movies sues for being forced to use condoms

For most of us, using protection during intimacy is a form of common sense. But there are others who still have to learn the hard way. A man in LA has failed a lawsuit against the porn industry being forced to use protection when engaging in their craft. The suit was filed on behalf... Read More

January 13, 2013

#DumbDumber: ‘Don’t ring me when I’m out robbing’: The SMS which put dim-witted criminal behind bars

Stuart Gibbs, of Leicester, jailed for 18 months for the attempted burglary The 24-year-old admitted the offence after police caught him with message Admitted a string of later offences including dangerous driving Gibbs admitted attempted burglary and was jailed for 18 months at Leicester Crown Court A would-be burglar has been locked up after... Read More

January 13, 2013

Nasty oops: Lady Gaga’s Versace latex costume splits and exposes her backside on stage (PHOTOS)

It’s almost expected of her to have a wardrobe malfunction, but even Lady Gaga wasn’t prepared for this one. The 26-year-old singer split her latex pants as she kicked off the North American leg of her Born This Way Ball tour in the first of two sold out shows in Vancouver, Canada. The New York... Read More

January 13, 2013

Meet the human barbie doll: She’s also ‘legally blond’, smart, and HOT (LOOKS)

Charlotte Poole earned her Law degree and a first class Masters degree in Fashion Marketing at Nottingham University. Picture: Splash Source: Supplied She started modelling her look on Barbie when she was 15. Charlotte Poole became so obsessed, she dressed herself in figure-hugging corsets, dyed her hair platinum blonde and even enhanced her breasts to... Read More

January 13, 2013

‘Weed’ security: Meet “Mr. Teeth”, the 5-foot alligator found guarding 15.4kg of marijuana

It began as a routine probation check but quickly turned into a trip to the Oakland Zoo after Alameda County Sheriffs Deputies walked into a house on the 19000 block of Mount Jasper Drive in Castro Valley and came face to face with Mr. Teeth. The five-foot-long Caiman alligator was in a Plexiglas tank in... Read More

January 13, 2013

“You feel worthless, everything gets coloured by the sadness”: Reddit.com co-founder commits suicide at 26

Life ends for all of us, but sometimes, it just ends entirely too soon. A young genius died this week when Aaron Swartz, co-founder of Reddit.com, died of an apparent suicide. The death was confirmed on several sites and also by his attorney. “The tragic and heartbreaking information you received is, regrettably, true,” confirmed... Read More

January 13, 2013

“I must approve all your guests…” – Landlord from hell gives tenant bizarre house rules

A prospective tenant looking at a house had no idea what her landlord would be like. What she didn’t expect was to be handed a list of increasingly bizarre house rules, before even signing a contract. The 31 instructions posted online by Laura Evelyn include limiting showering to 15 minutes, having visitors approved two weeks... Read More

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January 13, 2013

Meet Merlin, the world’s loudest cat (PHOTOS, WATCH)

A moggy called Merlin is in line to be crowned the world’s loudest cat. The ear-splitting pet can conjure up a wizard purr measured at 100 decibels. That makes Merlin as loud as a classroom of chattering children, a London Underground train, or the sound of a car horn 25ft away. Owner Tracy Westwood, 47,... Read More

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January 13, 2013

Do you change your bed sheets regularly? Research says not doing so could cost you

Nearly a fifth of Britons fail to change their sheets at least one a month, startling new figures suggest. And they could be storing up a whole host of health woes as a result, ranging from asthma to rhinitis and eczema, a leading allergy expert has warned. A survey of more than 2,000 people found... Read More

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January 13, 2013

Andy Morgan: Is God dead? See 5 reasons why religion is in decline in America

by Andy Morgan “Religion” has become a dirty word, according to several surveys over the last decade. 19.6% of Americans report they are “nothing in particular.” 48% of Americans consider themselves “spiritual and religious.” For the first time, less than half of Americans call themselves Protestant. It’s all over the news: America is a post-religious... Read More

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January 13, 2013

Lucky break: Homeless man finds bag containing $77,000 while bathing in river

When Timothy Yost, 46, visited a Texas park he had no idea how fortunate he would be. Yost went to wash his feet in the Colorado River when he found a bag, which just so happened to be worth $77,000. The mysterious bag contained South African coins along with wetcash that he then took to a local bank to cash... Read More

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January 13, 2013

Meet Mugly, the world’s ugliest dog (PHOTOS)

A Chinese Crested Dogin Great Britain defeated a group of international competitors to win the title of world’s ugliest dog. Mugly won the grand prize at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, the news media reported. “I could not speak when they announced the name Mugly” said dog owner, Bev Nicholson. “I did not know where... Read More

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January 13, 2013

Top Chinese movie star charged $1 million a night as prostitute, made $110 million in 4 years? (PHOTOS)

Chinese actress that starred in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” “Memoirs of a Geisha” and “Rush Hour 2” angrily denied selling herself for sexual favors to a disgraced official of the ruling Chinese Communist Party for $1 million per night. A story in the tabloids in Hong Kong newspaperApple Daily said Zhang Ziyi provided sexual services in exchange for about $1... Read More

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January 13, 2013

7 men arrested and paraded in another bus passenger gang rape in India (MUGSHOT)

by Isi Esene The Indian police have arrested six suspects and a bus driver for allegedly gang-raping a woman who boarded a bus at night in Gurdaspur district in Punjab. The attack is a sad reminder of the New Delhi gang rape which sparked international outage last. In this case which happened during the weekend,... Read More

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January 13, 2013

“This, people, is true love”: See viral PHOTO that is burning up the Internet

A photograph showing a man teaching his wife (or perhaps girlfriend) how to read the alphabet has gone viral this week, with many touting the image as a shining symbol of love and dedication. Reddit user sho3 posted the heartwarming image on the social news site on Thursday, with the caption: “I was sitting next... Read More

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January 13, 2013

An eye for an eye: Judge orders hair cut for girl, 13, for cutting 3-year-old’s hair at playground

The mother of a 13-year-old said she has filed a formal complaint against a juvenile courtjudge who said she had cut her daughter’s hair in his courtroom as a punishment, after her daughter, Kaytlen Lopan, cut the hair of a 3-year-old girl in McDonald’s. “She definitely needs to be punished for what had happened,” said Valerie Bruno... Read More

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January 13, 2013

Shocking: 10-year-old found ‘near death’ after mom locked her in closet for years (MUGSHOT, VIDEO)

A young mother faces several charges after her severely malnourished 10-year-old daughter was found locked in a closet all dirty. Jacole Price, 29, from Kansas City, will be charged with first-degree assault, child abuse in the first degree, endangering the welfare of a child, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said yesterday afternoon, the news media... Read More

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January 13, 2013

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Olu Maintain drops ‘Hypnotize me’ feat. Olivia (G-Unit) and Big A

by Rachel Ogbu Here is ‘Hynotize me,’ the much anticipated song from Olu Maintain featuring Olivia of the then G-Unit clan, and also Big A. The new single is off the “‘Chosen One‘ album in the works. Check below to listen: ‘Hynotize Me’ – [audio:http://static.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/02-Hypnotize-Me-Ft-olivia-Big-A1.mp3|titles=02-Hypnotize-Me-Ft-olivia-Big-A]

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January 13, 2013

Sad: Late Gov. Yakowa’s younger brother dies in Kaduna

by Rachel Ogbu The ailing younger brother of the late Kaduna State Governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa has passed on. According to reports, Adamu passed on at the Kafachan General hospital, area of Jema’s local government of Kaduna State. The family have been thrown into double mourning after losing another member of the household. Sources say... Read More

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January 13, 2013

Opinion: Your newspaper’s front page is lying to you.

by Sonala Olumhense In Nigeria, you rarely learn what became of the Emperor’s indictment or those 50 heads that were reported to have been bleeding under the bed of the governor’s wife as she slept. The front pages of the press are a wonderful classroom. Pay close attention, and they open your eyes to... Read More

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January 13, 2013

Ugliness pays: Man wins $10,000 for making “ugliest face in the world” – See Photos

He is able to make a face the ugliest in the world and is earning $10,000.Tang Shuquan of the city of Chengdu, China, has worked at contorting his face in the most horrible way possible. He was rewarded for his years of hard work with a $10,000 prize and medal of the Guinness World Record... Read More

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