by Isi Esene Yinka Johnson, the banker who was earlier accused by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) of running over one of its employees, Hammed Balogun, was arraigned yesterday at the Igbosere Magistrate Court on a one count charge of reckless driving, and not manslaughter as earlier proposed. YNaija had, before the arraignment,... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi The much anticipated Future Awards is almost here – August 25 and 26 in Port Harcourt. As official media partner of the seventh season of the awards, we are giving out 10 FREE exclusive tickets to the prestigious event. Yes, do your happy dance! To be one of the 10 lucky... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Allow us whisper this: Proper football is back. From Saturday this week and for the next nine months or so, the stadia in England, will come alive with singing fans, fantastic football, hair-raising atmospheres and of course, the brilliant players that will conjure all the magic. From today till the first match... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi FAB Magazine is out with its latest issue which hits news stands this week. Inspired by the adage ‘sound mind in a sound body’ and the Olympic fever that took a hold of London and the world at large for the past three weeks, the annual music issue is aptly titled ‘The... Read More
by Akan Ido Sukurat Aminu of No. 23, Rashidi Akotun Street, Bariga, was on Tuesday arraigned for allegedly hiring the services of unknown soldiers to abduct and thoroughly beat her neighbours following a disagreement. Aminu was arraigned today at the Somolu Magistrate’s Court for hiring five military men to deal mercilessly with Olusola Nosiru and... Read More
by Mark O’Connell I’m on the beach, trying to relax… and brainstorm for this article. As a psychotherapist, my clients frequently ask me for tips on how to achieve a state of calm. Now’s my chance to capture something crucial about this inexplicable process (and to reduce my own anxiety the next time one of... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang It is the Emmanuel Adebayor story all over again. One brilliant season and either or both Manchester clubs, are singing love songs into your ears. The difference perhaps, is that Robin van Persie’s version, came complete with a press release (which he aptly tweeted the link to), stating that he would not... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul A Nigerian man and his wife living in the United Kingdom have bagged seven-year jail terms for child molestation. The couple was accused of beating their six children with brooms, hoovers and wires, in attempts to cleanse them of evil spirits. The case is particularly noteworthy because it was brought to attention... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Two have been confirmed dead and four feared dead as a bomb conveyed on a motorbike has just exploded along Ali Akilu Road, by Lord Lugard Roundabout in Kaduna. The two bombers died instantly. The blast location stands close to to Sultan Bello Mosque where a popular Sheikh, Ahmad Gumi has spoken... Read More
by Dr Peggy Drexler After 10 years of marriage and with two children under the age of 6, Sarah and Josh were getting a divorce. The reason: Josh had been having an on-and-off affair with Rae, a longtime friend and colleague, for nearly a year. Sarah, suspecting something was up but not sure what, had... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul A 17.5 foot Burmese python was discovered last week in the Everglades in Florida and is believed to be the largest ever in the state. The snake was examined by scientists at the Florida Museum of Natural History and found to weigh 164.5-pounds, after it was brought there from the Everglades National... Read More
by Izere Imosemi The title above is a catchy advertising statement that keeps getting my attention in several parts of the city where I live. Each time I see the caption, I ask myself if Nigeria, as it is presently, can actually produce a millionaire at 29 as boldly stated by the advert. As an... Read More
A Canadian woman called police when she found an online ad offering her baby for sale based on photos she’d posted on Facebook. The unidentified woman in the central British Columbia town of Fort St. John called the Royal Canadian Mounted Police when she spotted the ad in an online buy-and-sell site, the Canadian Broadcasting... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Barely a week after the brutalisation of a photojournalist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital Mortuary, another member of the press has suffered a similar fate. Governor Fashola condemned the mortuary attack, stating that he was “horrified” by it, but that didn’t stop freelance photographer Tunde Ogundeji, from being assaulted yesterday.... Read More
British researchers said their study indicates men who are going through stressful times prefer larger-sized women. The Westminster University team said they separated 80 male volunteers into two groups and submitted one of the groups to stressful activities including mock job interviews and math exams, The Daily Telegraph reported Thursday. The researchers, who published their... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Star of the number one movie at the Box Office this week is no fan of the Kardashians. Jeremy Renner, who plays central character Aaron Cross in the latest instalment in the Bourne movie franchise, The Bourne Legacy has stated that he thinks the reality tv stars are “stupid” and have “zero... Read More
Some crimes are just so gruesome that you have to wonder what the world is coming to. Logan Andrew West is accused of raping a 15 month old baby and causing her some very serious internal injuries, according to authorities. On Monday, the Ohio teen was charged with the rape of a minor under the... Read More
After laying her 11-year-old son Kile Glover to rest, Tameka Foster Raymond took to the web earlier this month to thank her supporters for their prayers and well wishes. She also described her heartache and frustrations of fighting R&B superstar, Usher Raymond IV, in court for custody of their two children, Usher Raymond V and... Read More
Plus, there will always be something to look forward to once you’ve acquired what you were “waiting” for, so you might as well make the most of the waiting period, right? Most people I know want to get married. I mean, it’s the topic of discussion everywhere you go. No matter how hard you try (or maybe... Read More
A Michigan man interrupted a home invasion at a neighbor’s house by ordering the alleged suspects to sit still until authorities arrived, police said. Hearing the sound of breaking glass on Saturday evening, the unnamed Ypsilanti Township, Mich., man checked his neighbor’s house and saw one person leaving through a window and another standing by... Read More
Difficult takes a day, Impossible takes a week – Jay Z (Diamonds are Forever) Given our poor showing at the recently concluded olympics, it is easy to see why so many Nigerians were up in arms. Thankfully, God refused to be begged into performing miracles that aren’t just impossible but immoral. But, I was somewhat... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul A middle-aged couple living in Suffolk has clinched the second largest ever prize in the EuroMillions lottery. Adrian Bayford and wife Gillian, who are in their 40s, won a total of £148.6 million in Friday’s lottery draw. Speaking at a media briefing, Gillian said she thought her husband was joking when he... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi The central working committee for The Future Awards is excited to announce that Port Harcourt – selected by UNESCO as the World Book Capital 2014 – is the official host city for The Future Awards 2012. The event will hold on 25th and 26th August in the Rivers State capital. “Exciting things... Read More
Norwegian police and security services could have prevented all or part of an attack by far-right militant Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in a bombing and gun massacre last year, a government commission said on Monday. Intelligence services could have learned about Breivik’s plans months before the attack made him the worst mass... Read More
Arizona isn’t exactly the most liberal state in America, so this argument might have a hard time flying. A judge is refusing to preside over the divorce of a “pregnant man” and his wife, arguing that the couple’s marriage was not valid in the first place. Thomas Beatie is seeking a divorce from his wife... Read More
A man is accused of trying to rape his own grandmother after beating her with a hammer. Samuel Dye is being accused of launching this heinous attack all because he “couldn’t find a girlfriend and wanted to get some.” Dye was stopped by his father after he heard the screams from the 61-year old woman. ... Read More
Anderson Cooper’s long-term boyfriend, Ben Maisani, allegedly has been caught on camera kissing another man in a New York park. Maisani, 39, who has been in a serious relationship with Cooper for more than three years, can be seen in new images holding hands and passionately kissing a man who is not the “silver fox”... Read More
by Isi Esene Oscar Pistorius, the South African Olympic athlete and the fastest man on the planet on no legs, having some fun time at the Picketts Lock in London with Ellie Challis who also walks on blades. Ellie tragically lost all her limbs to meningitis in July 2005. What an aw moment!
by Akan Ido The uncomfortable unemployment situation in the country has taken a new turn as the Kombot Employment Front, KEF, is handing Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) a seven-day ultimatum to give its graduate members some sort of employment concession or get its operations disrupted within their community. According to the Vanguard Newspapers, the KEF... Read More