by Ore Fakorede It’s been a while since I gave an individual track the same treatment I usually reserve for albums and mixtapes. Coincidentally, the last single I ran an all-out musical litmus test on is D’banj’s ‘Mr Endowed Remix’, that much-hyped collaboration with Snoop Dogg which was one of the finest moments of the... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju An English woman has given birth to a set of twins; an occurrence which wouldn’t be getting so much attention save for the tiny fact that each of them was born in a different country. The mother, Donna Keenan, gave birth to Dylan Joseph at about 10 p.m on July 1 in the living... Read More
by Isi Esene The winner of Saturday’s governorship poll in Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that his victory will encourage him to do more for the people of the state. He said the pattern of voting has made his job easier. The governor won in all eighteen local government areas of the state including the... Read More
by Isi Esene Many people in Edo State defied the rain showers and ran into the streets in wild jubilation after the current governor and ACN candidate, Adams Oshiomhole, was declared winner of the gubernatorial contest. Reveling in his victory, Oshiomhole said: “God has blessed our project, it is finished. Now is the time to give thanks... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Goldie, who is the only Nigerian still left in the Big Brother Stargame House has been evicted today. This has dashed the hopes of many Nigerians who had thought she would sustain the trend for the past three years, and go on to win the competition. As everyone knows by now, Goldie... Read More
Check out the new poster for the Warner Bros Superman reboot movie Man of Steel which was unveiled during the studio’s panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. The June 2013 release stars Henry Cavill as Superman and is directed by Zack Snyder (Sucker Punch, 300, Watchmen). The film also stars Amy Adams as Daily... Read More
by Isi Esene Stevie Wonder’s cousin Alpha L. Walker, and his girlfriend, Tamara E. Diaz are to stand trial in the US for allegedly trying to blackmail him into parting for money or else they would release a ‘damning’ video of the twenty-two time Grammy award winning star. The duo are reported to have demanded... Read More
by Isi Esene Many observers expected the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to release a statement throwing in the towel and accepting their loss when the results of yesterday’s governorship elections were announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). However, the state’s PDP remains mum on the elections. According to the Premium Times report, when... Read More
by Seyi Lawal This is the new video from Vast and Smash popularly known as Bracket off their album titled Cupid Stories. This is courtesy GodFather Productions. Watch the video here:
by Dr. Deana Murphy Did you know the opposite of focused is scatterbrained? You can say that your brain is scattered all over the place and cannot aim on one thing for any particular period of time. What causes this? I see this as one of the biggest hurdles many of my clients face. In... Read More
by Seyi Lawal New single from popular female gospel rap artiste BOUQUI. This one is titled ‘Emi Lelei’ [This Is Me ] and it features the gospel band Midnight crew. Click here to listen: ‘Emi Lelei’ [audio:http://static.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/B.O.U.Q.U.I-Emi-Lelei-ft-Midnight-Crew.mp3|titles=B.O.U.Q.U.I-Emi-Lelei-ft-Midnight-Crew]
by Adeniyi Abdul Katy Perry may get a lot of attention for her set of breasts and clearly she doesn’t mind, judging by her shooting whip cream and fireworks out of them in two videos, but one person who’s a bit more cautious when it comes to her chest region is her insurance company. The... Read More
by Isi Esene This might not be your dream wedding but it surely serves its purpose. The Kano State Government yesterday conducted a mass wedding for 250 couples, this is the second one in its series being co-ordinated by the State Hisbah Board, the first one held on May 15 at the Kano Central Mosque.... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Peter Culshaw who just returned to the UK from Lagos, spoke on the Radio show 5 about his tour d’horizon of the dynamic Nigerian pop scene, featuring Asa, Tiwa Savage, 2Face, Flavour and D’Banj, the “Koko-Master”, who has just had his first UK Top 10 hit with “Oliver Twist”. Also discussed was the... Read More
As much as appointing the first lady is not legally wrong, the obvious message of sycophancy and political bias that the appointment sends is what worries me. The news that our first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan had been appointed a permanent secretary by the Bayelsa State governor has been dissected and butchered in the news... Read More
by Isi Esene A Nigerian Whitney Houston impersonator has been mistaken for the real deal by none other than the Cable News Network (CNN). The mistake was all the more awkward because the impersonator shown performing is not even a woman! In a Piers Morgan interview with multi-platinum rap artiste, LL Cool J, CNN producers... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo The people of Edo State feel like break-dancing – and there’s no stopping them, not even with downpours. As their governor, Adams Oshiomhole was declared winner of yesterday’s elections earlier today, the people of Benin stepped onto the streets to celebrate the coming of a second term, pouring out in the hundreds.... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo If you think it’s only the governor, Adams Oshiomhole who’s ecstatic about the Action Congress of Nigeria’s victory today in the gubernatorial elections, well think again. A group within the People’s Democractic Party (PDP), led by Lai Olabode and with members including Uche Chuta and Ohimai Amaize has issued a statement congratulating... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul The Edo State gubernatorial elections have come and gone with Adams Oshiomhole emerging victor and retaining his position. The elections weren’t characterised as your typical Nigerian political proceedings might be (which, alone is saying a lot) with various promises, threats, warnings and downright outlandish statements being delivered from both ends of the... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul D’Banj has returned with a new single “Oyato” and as with any new release by a major artist it’s been trailed by wildly varying opinionss; perhaps louder in this case due to the fact the kokomaster seems to be in the position of the one people love to hate right now. Check... Read More
But how long will a nation once known as a giant continue the act of burying her head in the sand? Change agents come, change agents go, but the sore livelihoods remain. So, what must we do? It was one of those afternoons in Lagos. The sun was up in all its might, as if... Read More
by Isi Esene The families of the victims of the Dana Air crash have resolved to unite and form a formidable front in facing the challenges which might arise as a result of the unfortunate accident. They complained of neglect by the authorities claiming that nothing concrete has been done so far to ease their... Read More
Produced by J-Sleek, the number sees D’Banj go back to his harmonica and sing about his stature as an artist now. Check on it. [audio:http://static.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/dbanj-oyato.mp3|titles=dbanj-oyato]
by Isi Esene D’banj is back with a new single ‘Oyato’. In this new work, D’banj takes us back to the beginning when the harmonica played a prominent part of his melody. In a press release yesterday he expressed his desire to let his fans know that “he still remains the master of his craft,... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo The fear of the People’s Democratic Party gripped people all night – but now it’s official, Adams Oshiomhole wins a second term, and he wins it big! In what many are calling a massive landslide for his party, he won all 18 local government areas in Edo state. The governor recorded 477,478... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang ‘Imela’ is the Ibo word for ‘Thank you.’ And that is what Nathaniel Bassey and Enitan Adaba have to say to the Almighty God in this awesome worship track. The song emphasises the fact that we are not worthy to stand before the Lord or sing his praises. But because he poured out himself... Read More
by Isi Esene Students of the Federal University Technology, Akure (FUTA) took to the streets yesterday in protest against the government for failing to regulate the movement of articulated trucks plying the Akure-Owo Road which they claim led to the death of three student union leaders, one of which was from FUTA. The Tribune reported that the vehicle which the... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Arsenal’s new boy, Lukas Podolski, says he would love to play alongside wantaway striker, Robin van Persie at the Emirates. He however admits that the possibility doesn’t lie in his hands. “All I can say is Van Persie had an amazing record last season and hopefully there is a way he can stay... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has criticised the Nigerian educational system, decrying the “ineffective” regulatory structure and constant mass failures recorded during examinations. Speaking in Lagos at the 2012 Isaac Moghalu Foundation Leadership Lecture tagged: “Education and Development: Paradigm Shift,” she criticised the existence of two examinations... Read More