Congratulations, you two: Tiwa Savage and Wizkid unveiled as official Pepsi ambassadors

by Doyin Jaiyesimi Tiwa Savage and Wizkid are officially ambassadors for Pepsi. After months of speculation, the two superstars were unveiled at an exclusive “Blue, Bold & Beautiful” event which took place last night at the Likwid Lounge in Lagos. Earlier in June, Tiwa and Wizkid were flown to an exotic location in Beirut where... Read More

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July 12, 2012

At last! Femi Falana is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria – 24 others announced

by Isi Esene Twenty five lawyers out of the 71 interviewed by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee have been awarded the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Some of the successful lawyers are the erudite human right lawyer, Femi Falana and lawyer to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Rotimi Jacobs. The committee... Read More

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July 12, 2012

“He will have to be disciplined” – Portsmouth isn’t too pleased with Kanu’s absence

by Adeniyi Abdul Nigerian soccer veteran Nwaknwo Kanu may be in a bit of trouble with his club Portsmouth FC due to his tardiness. The striker is said to have missed 2 days of training with his teammates at Fratton Park without offering any explanations. “Kanu is back in Nigeria” said club administrator Trevor Birch.... Read More

football, Kanu Nwankwo, nigeria, Portsmouth, soccer

July 12, 2012

Are you in the UK? Click to see the schedule of Nigerian plays at the Cultural Olympiad this weekend

by Seyi Lawal This weekend, the UK will begin to feel the presence of Nigerian theatre as The King Must Dance Naked and The Naming Ceremony will be performed on the Guildford stage. Here is the schedule for the event: The King Must Dance Naked Written by Fred Agbeyegbe Directed by Bayo Oduneye Featuring- Olu... Read More

cultural Olympiad, The king must dance naked, The naming ceremony, UK theatre

July 12, 2012

Havelange collected bribes as FIFA president

by Isi Esene Swiss prosecutors have revealed that Joao Havelange, the former FIFA president had received at least 1.5m Swiss francs (£986,000) and executive committee member Ricardo Teixeira at least 12.74m SFr (£8.4m). The report states: “The finding that FiFA had knowledge of the bribery payments to persons within its organs is not questioned. “This... Read More

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July 12, 2012

We don’t do that here: Jos police foil attempt to break into prison

by Adeniyi Abdul Jos police officials have apparently foiled plans by unknown men to sneak into a prison in the state. Reasons for the attempted entry are unknown, but according to an official who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria, the men arrived in three jeeps, claiming they had been given orders “from above”... Read More

jos, police, Prison

July 12, 2012

No surrender: We’ll pursue the arrest of Oyedepo – Lawyer

by Isi Esene The Ogun State High Court sitting in Ota, on Thursday, dismissed the assault charges brought against Bishop David Oyedepo, the multi billionaire founder of the Living Faith Church International. Justice Mobolaji Ojo, the presiding judge, while describing the applicant, Robert Igbinedion’s, applications as “lacking in merit”; added that the court cannot act... Read More

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July 12, 2012

“I will start with the issue of terrorism” – New Chief Justice talks tough

by Seyi Lawal As her track record shows, Justice Aloma Mukhtar is one tough lady, and she’s clearly not about to slow down now that she’s been appointed Chief Justice of Nigeria. Fielding questions from Senators at her confirmation hearing, she spoke on her plans to revamp the image of the judiciary and tackle corruption.... Read More

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July 12, 2012

PHOTOS: Designer Lanre Dasilva Ajayi’s (LDA) Autumn/Winter 2012/13 collection tagged Oriental Classics

by Chi Ibe The Oriental Classics collection is an eclectic mix of creations that consists of the perfect red carpet collection. Lanre Dasilva Ajayi, LDA, has ticked the glam box with aplomb and is showcasing ethereal and glamorous pieces in colours such as green, black, grey, gold and red all gliding down the catwalk at... Read More

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July 12, 2012

PHOTOSHOP: Will this be Kanye and Kim in 25 years?

by Hauwa Gambo We’ll love Kim-Ye, however they look – no?

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July 12, 2012

Interview: Big Brother’s Geraldine Iheme is back with another thriller

by Doyin Jaiyesimi When ex-Big Brother housemate Geraldine Iheme, launched her first book many wondered. But it was good. ‘Disfigured Emotions’ where she creatively tells of a young man troubled by a life of sorrow, betrayal and abandonment. The novel is succinct, captivating and the story will touch your heart. Geraldine is set to release... Read More

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July 12, 2012

5 ways to deal with a breakup

How to cope when your relationship is over Oh breakups, you don’t half make us feel grim. Our hearts hurt, we’ve cried the equivalent to a large river, and we haven’t slept for weeks. But don’t panic – ladies, move away from that waterproof mascara, and gentlemen, put down the pint and listen up. Here... Read More

breakup, Love & Relationships

July 12, 2012

Photo of the Day: Not what you were expecting to see today

A reader sent this in. This is not suffering and smiling, its dignity in labour.

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July 12, 2012

Opinion: 5 Things No One Tells You About Marriage

by Lydia Netzer Marriage is tough, sister. Some of this you know, like nixing the idea that towels will be folded a certain way, tolerating game night with the boys, or if you’re a guy, maybe you’ve heard there will be love stories on your plasma TV. But it’s tough in other ways that no... Read More

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July 12, 2012

Olusegun Adeniyi: Fire from the Mountains

by Segun Adeniyi In the last couple of days, I have had to imagine the tragedy of last Sunday at Barakin Ladi and Riyom, Plateau State, when Senator Gyang Dantong led the procession to give a final burial rites to their kiths and kins. It was bad enough that the people being buried were brutally... Read More

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July 12, 2012

BREAKING: MD Abubakar confirmed as Police IG

by Hauwa Gambo The police council has confirmed MD Abubakar as susbstantive Inspector-General of Police in Abuja today. Good or bad news? More information shortly.

July 12, 2012

Hot Stuff: Kaha – ‘Loving You’

by Seyi Lawal Check out Kaha’s new track titled ‘Loving You’, it’s the first in a series of singles that will be released in the buildup to his 3rd Studio album. Click here to listen: ‘Loving You’ [audio:http://static.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Loving_You_by_Kaha.mp3|titles=Loving_You_by_Kaha]

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July 12, 2012

The slap victim “is a fictitious person” – Oyedepo wins assault case

by Isi Esene The suit filed by Robert Igbinedion against the founder of the Living Faith Church, Bishop Oyedepo has been struck out by the Ogun State High Court sitting in Ota, Ogun State. Igninedion, who filed the suit on behalf of the young lady who was allegedly slapped in Oyedepo’s church in 2009, had... Read More

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July 12, 2012

“For four years my husband did not ‘sex me’” – Housewife tells court

by Isi Esene How do we report this with a straight face? The Customary court of Badagry got some bizarre marital revelations on Tuesday when Aderonke Akinyemi, a 38year old housewife asked it to dissolve their marriage over allegations suggesting her husband had refused her sex for about four years. In her words: “For four... Read More

abortion, divorce

July 12, 2012

I lose weight through rigorous sex – World’s heaviest woman

by Isi Esene They say too much of anything is bad, but for Pauline Potter, the world’s heaviest woman, it just has to be all or nothing. The 46stone (292kg) woman who divorced her husband, Alex, three years ago is undertaking a massive ‘sexercise’ regime which she claims has helped her in shedding some of... Read More

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July 12, 2012

Akintunde Oyebode: Revolution 2.0 (YNaija FrontPage)

The lessons from Egypt were immense. It is now obvious that ordinary people can deliver extraordinary results. Whenever Wael Ghonim visits Nigeria, I will be honoured to buy him a drink for two reasons. Firstly, I have stolen the title of his book for this week’s article; secondly, he inspires me. Before 2010, Wael Ghonim... Read More

Akintunde Oyebode`, YNaija Frontpage

July 12, 2012

Hauwa Adbullahi-Booth: Life’s defining moments (30 Days, 30 Voices)

“My father once again beat me silly. He said to me ‘You are a Booth and we are strong confident people who face whatever situation we find ourselves in squarely.” I am one of the most complex yet simple people that I know; lazy but driven hard worker, confused yet focused. I know…it doesn’t make... Read More

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July 12, 2012

I had the opportunity to win the Champions League at Chelsea cut short – Villas-Boas

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Andre Villas-Boas has spoken out for the first time about being sacked at Chelsea, just eight months into the job. The new manager of London rivals, Tottenham Hotspurs, claims that Roman Abramovich, gave up on him too soon. “The decision to terminate what was going on at Chelsea was not mine, it... Read More

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July 12, 2012

Another Facebook Casualty: TBN employee sacked after criticising bosses

by Chi Ibe Jonathan Rovetto, assistant station engineer of the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), was sacked recently following controversial comments he posted on his Facebook wall, which criticized the ministry’s leadership. The Facebook comment drew the ire of founders, Jan and Paul Crouch, resulting in Mr. Rovetto’s dismissal. Here is Rovetto’s post: “TBN, why should... Read More

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July 12, 2012

FG sets up Cassava Bread Development Fund

President Goodluck Jonathan has defied opposition from several quarters criticizing what they refer to as his fixation on popularizing locally produced foods like cassava bread and Abakiliki rice. The House of Representatives had earlier passed a resolution rejecting the policy which aims at making Nigerians take to cassava bread. Some lawmakers argued that the policy... Read More

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July 12, 2012

Sad: Psquare lose mum

by Hauwa Gambo The Okoyes have lost their mum, who passed on yesterday after a long illness. Fans will remember her from the Psquare Invasion album launch last year. There has been no official statement from the family – but our hearts are with them at this time. Photo: Flytime

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July 12, 2012

#ThisShouldConcernYou: Laziness photo-contest – Decide which lazy picture is the most creative

Seyi Lawal Help decide the winner of ofilispeaks.com laziness photo-contest. The winner gets $300 (or a blackberry 9930) while the runner up gets $200 (or an Amazon Kindle fire). All you have to do is take a picture with Ofili’s latest book “How Laziness Saved My Life” at work doing something lazy. Hurry…voting ends July 12 at 12 midnight (WAT). Click http://bit.ly/lazycontest to... Read More

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July 12, 2012

Routine stuff: Patience Jonathan is now a Permanent Secretary in Bayelsa

by Isi Esene Many observers expressed disbelief yesterday when the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, was named among the new set of permanent secretaries appointed in Bayelsa State. Several commentators criticised the appointment pointing out that the position was the exclusive preserve of senior civil servants. The first Lady had previously worked in the Rivers... Read More

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July 12, 2012

Study: Pill to prevent HIV produces some results

by Chi Ibe The findings of three major studies in Africa recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, show different results as trials examining the use of anti-retroviral drugs in healthy heterosexuals as a way to prevent HIV were conducted. The research has raised many questions about which groups would likely benefit and... Read More

hiv, PrEP, prevention

July 11, 2012

D-I-Y Louboutins? Women are painting their soles red

by Doyin Jaiyesimi You know the deal: donning the iconic Christian Louboutin red sole is a badge of honour. So some women have decided to get it at all costs. In the UK, sales of glossy red paint such as Durcoat’s ‘Flame’ and ‘Show Stopper’ have soared dramatically as compared to the same period last... Read More

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