Opinion: Why Moms and Daughters Can Never Really Be Friends

by Peggy Drexler Be honest: What mother-daughter pair among us hasn’t watched reruns of Gilmore Girls (or the more current tween smash Pretty Little Liars) and wished — at least a little bit — that we, too, could be just like Lorelai and Rory? Exchanging witty banter, enjoying each other’s company for days on end,... Read More

daughters, friendhip, mothers, peggy drexler

July 11, 2012

Opinion: 2012 subsidy wars: So far, how far?

by IK Muo The year 2012 started for Nigerians on the wrong footing as President Jonathan gave us a poisoned chalice as New Year gift. The shock and angst across the land was palpable as budgets were thrown into disarray and people were stranded. A mother of all protests followed and lasted longer than our... Read More

fuel subsidy, Goodluck Jonathan, ik muo, nigeria

July 11, 2012

Cut, cut: Uncircumcised babies are prone to infections

by Isi Esene Does your baby have UTI? Ok, I knew you’d ask what UTI is. It’s Urinary Tract Infection, a disease tough to recognise in babies because they typically cause only vague symptoms, like a low fever. Baby boys who are uncircumcised have an increased risk of urinary tract infection (UTI) – whether their... Read More

cancer, circumcision, Urinary Tract Infection, uti

July 11, 2012

Opinion: NYSC – Then, Now and Henceforth

by Chidi Amuta In a foiled state, institutions established to reaffirm national solidity and integration can at best be caricatures or at worst monuments of collective self -delusion. This looks like the present plight of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The NYSC has returned to the front page of national news. In the wake... Read More

boko haram, crises, nigeria, nysc

July 11, 2012

Opinion: Nigeria – Towards economic diversification

by Kayode Oluwa The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development tagged Rio+ 20, took place from June 20 – 22, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The conference, which was attended by world leaders, including President Goodluck Jonathan, and delegates from across the globe, was quite apt and timely. This is because sustainable development is one... Read More

diversification, economy, natural resources, nigeria

July 11, 2012

Picture Perfect: Kris Humphries gets ready for messy Kim Kardashian divorce

by Isi Esene Yes, we’re through with Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, and it’s back to the familiar: Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian. Kris Humphries is prepared to do anything to build a divorce case against his now estranged wife, Kim. He has accused her of getting into the marriage for fame and money, not... Read More

divorce, Kim Kardashian, Kris humphries, Paparazzi, trial

July 11, 2012

Photo of the Day: Don’t mind your wife!

by Isi Esene Some things are just beyond words.

July 11, 2012

You go, girl! Senate confirms Aloma Mukhtar as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Senate has on Wednesday confirmed Justice Aloma Muktar as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). She becomes the first female CJN. She is to replace outgoing Justice Dahiru Musdapher, who is leaving office on July 15, having reached the mandatory age of 70. She was nominated last week by... Read More

chief justice, jonathan, mukhtar alona, supreme court

July 11, 2012

An evening of spontinism: See Photos from the urban and digital art exhibition, IVIE

OZ What: Lizaad Presents IVIE, an exploration of spontinism. Where: Get Arena Lekki Lagos. When: 07-07-12. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa.

Chuma Anagbado, Halifax, Michael Ebia, Obinali Okoli

July 11, 2012

Yeni Kuti, Niyi Osundare, Jimi Agbaje & others at the Save Nigeria Group ‘State of the Nation’ Lecture – See Photos

What: SNG, State of the Nation Lecture. Topic: Why we no longer blush; corruption as grand commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Where: Sheraton Hotel Ikeja, Lagos. When: 09-07-12. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa. lecture

Jimmy Agbaje, Prof Itsa Sagay(San), Prof Niyi Osundare, Tunde Bakare, Yeni Kutu

July 11, 2012

It’s all Wole Soyinka! See Photos from the celebration of the legend at Terra Culture

What: A Harvest with Soyinka – a celebration of drama sketches and play written by the Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka. Where: Terra Kulture, Victoria Island. When: 08-07-12. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa.

Ayo Okulaja, Madli Laane, Terra Kulture, Wole Soyinka

July 11, 2012

And another one! FG promises power in four weeks

by Isi Esene There’s a new deadline in operation in the power sector. The Vice President, Namadi Sambo, has directed that all challenges plaguing the transmission and distribution of electricity in Nigeria should be resolved in four weeks. He gave the directive during a meeting of the board of Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC)... Read More

Barth Nnaji, Namadi Sambo, National Integrated Power Projects, NIPP, PHCN, Power Holding Company of Nigeria

July 11, 2012

“Christians must accept Islam or they will never have peace” – Boko Haram

by Isi Esene The Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has described the declaration by the National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, that he is in dialogue with the leadership of its sect as a ‘new lie’. The deadly sect also claimed responsibility for the series of attacks attributed to Fulani herdsmen in several villages in Barkin Ladi... Read More

Abu Qaqa, boko haram, Gyang Dantong, Joint Task Force, JTF, plateau state

July 11, 2012

They do this in Russia: The 6th Annual Stiletto Race – WATCH

by Chi Ibe Women running as quickly as possible in high heels – it’s the perfect combination of danger and stilettos. Dozens of Russian runners have swapped sneakers for stilettos in Moscow’s sixth annual high-heel race. Watch video here:

race, Russia, stiletto, Video

July 11, 2012

Sony’s serious: R.Kelly and Chris Brown join Usher in releasing new albums in Nigeria

by Seyi lawal Sony Music and MComm Africa has now made it possible for Nigerian music fans to join other music lovers across the world, to enjoy superb music from R Kelly’s and Chris Brown’s chart topping new albums which are now available in Nigeria. R.Kelly’s ‘Write Me Back’ and Chris Brown’s ‘Fortune’ are now... Read More

Chris Brown, in Nigeria, music albums, R. Kelly, Sony, usher

July 11, 2012

Oluwaseun Fakuade: Women – Towering Strength (30 Days, 30 Voices)

“When a woman rises up in glory, her energy is magnetic and her sense of possibility contagious” ~ Marianne Williamson Women! Women!! Women!!! What is the world without them? They come in different shapes, sizes; with different peculiarities, different idiosyncrasy. We have them, as sisters, girlfriends, daughters, aunts, cousins, grandmothers. Often times, I try but... Read More

women, YNaija 30 Days

July 11, 2012

It’s a wrap folks? Lufthansa terminates contract to maintain Air Nigeria aircraft

by Hauwa Gambo It’s like watching a train wreck in slow-mo – this matter of Jimoh Ibrahim’s Air Nigeria. The latest news is that Lufthansa Airlines has terminated its contract to maintain Air Nigeria aircraft, Thisday is reporting. This is soon after General Electric Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) withdrew its four aircraft from the airline... Read More

Air Nigeria, Aircraft, debt, jimoh ibrahim, Lufthansa

July 11, 2012

Japheth Omojuwa: Give the President a break… (YNaija FrontPage)

One would assume a lot of you are jealous of her Chris Aire blings but then I also know some of you have funny ideas about the house of corruption, otherwise called NNPC. Nigeria’s current ruler, Goodluck Jonathan would rank high amongst the most cursed Nigerian rulers in history. This is not just because there are... Read More

japheth omojuwa, YNaija Frontpage

July 11, 2012

They’re safe: FG says insists youth ‘corpers’ must go to troubled states

by Isi Esene The victory achieved by prospective corps members posted to troubled states and allowed to redeploy to any state of their choice appears to be short-lived. According to the Punch Newspapers, the Federal Government has overruled the National Youth Service Corps on the redeployment. The FG, through the Minister of Youth Development, Alhaji... Read More

FG, Inuwa Abdulkadir, Minister for Youth Development, National Youth Service Corps, nysc

July 11, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: You may not like these photos, but this is your country (Warning: Graphic Images)

by Rachel Ogbu The messages below are as posted – unedited – by the Anglican Diocese of Jos. THEY WERE MOSTLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN. THEY WERE DEFENCELESS. THEY WERE UNPROTECTED. THEY DIED WITHOUT KNOWING WHY OR HOW. SOME WHERE BUTCHERED ON THEIR BEDS WHILE MANY MORE WERE KILLED WHILE TRYING TO FLEE FROM THEIR ATTACKERS;... Read More

jos, killings, photos

July 11, 2012

We beat Oxford! Port Harcourt is Unesco World Book Capital 2014

by Chi Ibe The Unesco World Book Capital City in 2014 title has been awarded to Nigeria’s’Port Harcourt. Cue applause. Considering the caliber of cities bidding for the hosting right such as Oxford, England; Vilnius in Lithuania and Pula in Croatia, it seems a very big deal. But the founder of Rainbow Book Club, Koko... Read More

Oxford, Port Harcourt, UNESCO, World Book Capital City

July 11, 2012

Pictures Special: Arsenal resume training without Van Persie

by ‘Ifreke Inyang With less than six weeks to the new English Premiership season, Arsene Wenger’s men have resumed training. The players that reported for training included vice-captain, Thomas Vermaelen, Mikel Arteta, Abou Diaby, Andre Santos, etc. The noticeable absentees were Robin van Persie – who has released a statement that he will not be... Read More

arsenal, arsene wenger, emirates, gunners, manchester city, robin van persie

July 11, 2012

Maradona fired as coach of Dubai club, Al Wasl

by ‘Ifreke Inyang The new board of United Arab Emirates club, Al Wasl, has sacked Argentine legend, Diego Maradona, as manager. Maradona’s position has been under threat, after the club’s entire board resigned because the ambitious Dubai club ended the campaign trophyless. “Following a meeting held by the board of directors of Al Wasl Football... Read More

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July 11, 2012

Drink Responsibly: Ronaldinho loses £500,000-a-year sponsorship deal … for drinking Pepsi

by Seyi Lawal £500,000 a year for a can of Pepsi? Exactly how much Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho lost in a sponsorship deal with Coca-Cola after turning up at a press conference and sipping nonchalantly from a can of Pepsi. Ronaldinho stunned Coke chiefs at the Atlanta-based firm who immediately demanded that the plug be pulled on... Read More

coca cola, football, pepsi, Ronaldinho

July 11, 2012

“If I were to work on this subsidy, I would just arrest PPPRA officials” – Nuhu Ribadu

by Seyi Lawal The Chairman of the Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force, Nuhu Ribadu recently told delegates at an interactive session that “most of the problems we are having now is the failure of regulators, including the subsidy issue that every Nigerian is talking about”. T the sessionorganised by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)... Read More

nuhu ribadu

July 11, 2012

A nation at war: More villages razed in Plateau

by Isi Esene After the attack on several villages in Barkin Ladi over the weekend which led to the death of several people including a senator, Gyang Dantong, the Special Task Force (STF) through its spokesman, Colonel Salisu Mustapha had assured residents of the safety of lives and property. Mustapha told reporters they have been able to neutralise 21 of... Read More

Barkin Ladi, Gyang Dantong, Jonah Jang, jos, plateau state, Special Task Force, STF

July 10, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Banky W, Skales, Wizkid begin US tour

by Doyin Jaiyesimi Just weeks after releasing the highly-anticipated EME all star album, the EME crew have embarked on their debut tour in the US. The multi-city tour kicked off on July 4, 2012 with a remarkable performance in Houston, followed by another performance in Dallas. Before the end tour, they will cover nine states... Read More

.US, Banky W, EME, Skales, tour, wizkid

July 10, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: No rushing to Russia: Mancini signs new contract to end speculations

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Roberto Mancini has penned a new five-year contract with Manchester City, that will keep him at the club till the summer of 2017. The deal is the reward the former Inter Milan boss gets, for leading the club to the Premier League title on the final day of the season, ahead... Read More

dick advocaat, english premiership, manchester city, roberto mancini, Russia

July 10, 2012

The Land of Promise takes it: Supreme Court decides Akwa Ibom owns disputed 76 oil wells

by Isi Esene The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Akwa Ibom State in the dispute of ownership of the contentious 76 oil wells which Cross River had also laid claim to. The case was filed by Cross River State. It also joined the Federal Government as a defendant in the suit. The state... Read More

Akwa Ibom, Bakassi peninsula, Cameroon, Cross River, supreme court

July 10, 2012

Population explosion predicted for Ogun State

by Isi Esene The National Population Commission (NPC) Federal Commissioner, Seyi Aderinokun-Olusanya, has alerted the Ogun State government of an impending population explosion in the state according to records available to the commission. She said this at a press conference organised to mark this year’s Population Day celebration. Aderinokun-Olusanya explained that the fast increase in... Read More

lagos state, National Population Commission, NPC, Ogun State

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