Tear down these walls! Start nominating young leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators for The Future Awards 2012

by Seyi Lawal Yesterday, May 29, Nigeria’s biggest youth event ‘The Future Awards’ organised an elaborate media and VIP launch for its seventh season. The event, which coincided with the country’s Democracy Day celebrations, took place at the Koral Reef in Ikoyi, Lagos. In attendance were past winners and judges of the awards including Tara Fela Durotoye (Entrepreneur of... Read More

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May 30, 2012

Unilag protests day 2: Pregnant woman goes into labour at 3rd Mainland Bridge

by Stanley Azuakola Not even the Lagos rains have been able to quench the resolve of the Unilag protesters who are still protesting government’s decision to change the name of their university to Moshood Abiola University. There was no shortage of drama today as the students occupied the Lagos 3rd Mainland Bridge. In the absence of headline entertainers... Read More

3rd Mainland Bridge, University of Lagos

May 30, 2012

BREAKING NEWS: Ex-Liberian leader, Charles Taylor sentenced to 50 years in jail

The International Criminal court (ICC) sitting at Leidschendam, near The Hague, The Netherlands, has sentenced former Liberian leader Charles Taylor to 50 years in prison following his landmark conviction for supporting rebels in Sierra Leone in return for blood diamonds. According to The Wall Street Journal, “The Special Court for Sierra Leone found Mr. Taylor... Read More

May 30, 2012

Breaking: WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden – British Supreme Court

by Tolu Orekoya Britain’s Supreme Court today ruled that WikiLeak’s Julian Assange can be extradited back to Sweden to face questioning by Swedish authorities over sex crimes allegedly committed by Assange. The WikiLeaks founder had argued against extradition, and over a series of legal back-and-forths, had been fighting to stay in Britain. He has just lost his latest appeal, leaving him... Read More

May 30, 2012

Can there ever be enough? – 6 more states for Nigeria says House of Rep member

by Tolu Orekoya There may be moves by the legislative arm of the government to add six additional states to equalise each geo-political zone to 7 states each, according to, Uche Ekwunife, member of the House of Representatives representing Anambra State. She revealed the decision to newsmen in Awka on Tuesday to say that 36 states was not enough to... Read More

May 30, 2012

Japheth Omojuwa: Democracy Day? But whose democracy? (YNaija FrontPage)

This democracy is closer to kleptocracy than it is to any genuine democracy I have seen elsewhere. To say otherwise would be to lie to you and to do that would be to do exactly what the president did in his “Kleptocracy Day” address yesterday. Yesterday, was officially Nigeria’s Democracy Day. It is a democracy... Read More

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May 30, 2012

PHOTOS: Police identify man whose face was chewed off (NSFW)

PLEASE BE WARNED, PHOTO IS EXTREMELY GRAPHIC by Tolu Orekoya On May 26, 2012 the Miami (Florida) police were called to what was supposed to be a fight – where they were greeted with a grisly scene. A naked man (now identified as Rudy Eugene, 31) was seen chewing off the face of another human male, the... Read More

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May 30, 2012

PHOTOS: Chaos as Unilag students take over 3rd Mainland Bridge

by Hauwa Gambo These guys mean business. Photos by Unilag Campus Correspondent, Odia Akhibi

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May 30, 2012

Nnamdi Anekwe-Chive: The murder at UNIPORT (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Like Boko Haram and The Nigerian Police, cult groups and anti-cult groups across various Nigerian campuses have always engaged themselves in some sort of war of attrition. And it took three bullets to snuff the life out of Chuks by cultists. I was one of three political science students at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, chilling... Read More

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May 30, 2012

Iyanya’s new photos: Too hot or too … errr?

by Hauwa Gambo You know how it is – artistes’ve got to keep the buzz going. But considering Iyanya’s image as steady, cool, non-dramatic – are these new public photos ‘werking’? Yay or nay – we think Iyanya is hugely talented (no, that wasn’t a pun). (Watch his Kukere video HERE)

May 30, 2012

FOR THE RECORDS: Full text of Democracy Day 2012 broadcast by President Goodluck Jonathan

NATIONAL ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR, ON DEMOCRACY DAY, MAY 29, 2012 Fellow Nigerians, One year ago, I was privileged to stand before you, to take the oath of office as President of our dear country, the third to serve you as President since the return to democratic rule in 1999. Today, I... Read More

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May 30, 2012

Facebook set to release its smartphone in 2013

by Chi Ibe The New York Times recently reported that “more than half a dozen former Apple software and hardware engineers who worked on the iPhone, and one who worked on the iPad,” have been hired by Mark Zuckerberg to work on a Facebook phone codenamed “Buffy”. Zuckerberg does not want Fcebook to exisit just as... Read More

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May 30, 2012

#UNILAGProtests: ASUU set for confrontation with FG over school’s name change

by Chi Ibe For the students, alumni, and stakeholders of Moshood Abiola University, formerly University of Lagos, yesterday, Democracy Day, May 29, was akin to January 1 when the nation awoke to the shocking news of the fuel subsidy removal. Only this time, it was the name of their school – University of Lagos –... Read More

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May 30, 2012

Tweets & Pics: Rihanna causing tweet fight between Chris Brown and Meek Mill, hooking up with Drake again?

by Tolu Orekoya It seems Ri-Ri can’t seem to stay out of the headlines. If people aren’t discussing her videos, her behaving like every other man in the industry by choosing who she dates, or being defended by Russell Simmons, it has to be an off day. Well yesterday, rapper Meek Mill (who, you say?... Read More

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May 30, 2012

SNAPSHOT: Oh dear, is that the new Unilag logo?

by Hauwa Gambo Seriously, the MAUL (Moshood Abiola University, Lagos) saga just seems to be the (c0mic) gift that keeps on giving. This is just as the protests against the name change continue this morning. Credit: Afolabi Legunsen

May 30, 2012

#Day2: Unilag students block entire University Road, march to Third Mainland Bridge

by Stanley AzuakolaThe protest at the University of Lagos over its renaming to Moshood Abiola University on Democracy day by President Goodluck Jonathan is showing no signs of abating. The students have mobilised once again this morning and have blocked the entire University Road. No cars or bikes are being allowed to pass through the... Read More

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May 30, 2012

The first pedestrian bridge in Abeokuta to be fitted with air-conditioners – Ogun State government says

by Seyi Lawal To mark the president’s first year in office a press release titled Major Achievements of the Jonathan Administration listed over 100 accomplishments by his administration in various sectors of the economy. Probably in a bid to outdo the president’s list, the Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun announced his plan to construct the first pedestrian bridge... Read More

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May 29, 2012

Why are they protesting? Abiola’s family wonders

by Stanley Azuakola The family of the late M.K.O Abiola is shocked by the negative reactions that have trailed the announcement by President Jonathan that the University of Lagos is henceforth to be named Moshood Abiola University. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria, son of the late politician, Mr. Abdul Abiola said there was nothing wrong with... Read More

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May 29, 2012

RIP: Newsline’s relentless Sele Eradiri passes on

by Hauwa Gambo If you’ve worked with the Nigeria Television Authority, or you’re a keen watcher of NTA’s iconic Newsline, then you know the reporter Sele Eradiri. In terms of global comparisons, she brings to mind America’s tough-as-nails Andrea Mitchel – Eradiri always followed a story to the end; no question too tough to ask,... Read More

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May 29, 2012

YNaija Editorial: Who says this is not a democracy?

In the seemingly endless battle for the soul of Nigeria (whatever and wherever that is), both sides – or all the different sides – seem to have settled upon an unwritten consensus; that untruths and exaggeration are legitimate tools for engagement. We’ll take you on an uncomfortable journey through a few of them. It is... Read More

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May 29, 2012

From the Magazine: ‘He’s a cool guy’- Y! speaks to Cool FM’s Benny Ark

Benny Ark is an on-air personality with Cool FM 96.9 Abuja How long have you been on the radio? Six years now. How did you get on the radio? Through an audition. It was a reality radio competition called ‘The Broadcaster’ on 96.9 Cool FM Abuja. I’d always been a radio listener growing up, and... Read More

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May 29, 2012

MORE PHOTOS: ‘Na for Unilag dem kill MKO??’ UNILAG protests MAUL, police watch calmly

More pictures from Unilag (MAUL?) protests this morning and afternoon. Why were they protesting? As one of the students told our reporter: “Na for Unilag dem kill MKO? Why change our skill from its attractive naem?” See here for our coverage and here for more pictures. Photography by Hycinth Iyereosa

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May 29, 2012

Big Brother StarGame Daily Di-Gist #22: Is DKB sexist?

by Denike & Ifedayo Lady May signed a warning note to Roki, who came in the ladies’ room to check Maneta, that no boys should come around as it wasn’t their chilling room. Our West African, English speaking brethren are in trouble as Ghana and Botswana became the 5th and 6th countries to be nominated last night.... Read More

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May 29, 2012

Nollywood Review: ‘A Christmas Passion’ with Kate Henshaw and Charles Novia

by Chioma Ezekobe Film Title: A christmas Passion DSTV Channel: 128 A Charles Novia movie MNET is sprinting on a track we barely know anything about. It beats my imagination why a Christmas movie was shown in this rainy month of May but anyway, here is a review of A Christmas Passion. Passion (Kate Henshaw) is engaged to Biodun (Charles... Read More

May 29, 2012

Hot Stuff: Wizkid – ‘Zombie’ Freestyle

by Chi Ibe Our famous kid, Wizkid releases this new freestyle single titled ‘Zombie’. Click here to listen: [audio:http://static.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Wizkid-Zombie-Freestyle.mp3|titles=Wizkid-Zombie-Freestyle]

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May 29, 2012

Reporter’s Diary: Democracy Day turns to Demonstration Day as students protest Unilag name change

by Stanley Azuakola At the UNILAG main gate, a yellow danfo bus parked just opposite the bold UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS inscription served as a makeshift podium for the protesting students. One of the protesters, with a loud megaphone, led the students in a hearty rendition of “Another challenge-o, a greater challenge-o.” It was clear that Unilag students are not... Read More

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May 29, 2012

PHOTOS: Latest from the UNILAG Protests (UPDATED)

Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa The democracy day announcement about the change of name of the University of Lagos (Unilag) the Moshood Abiola University, sparked unrest on the campus, sending waves of unhappy students into the streets. Here are some of the pictures. More as they arrive. More pictures here.

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May 29, 2012

OPINION: The best event to attend regularly is a burial occasion (Part 2 – The end)

by Gabriel Olatunji I’m sick of young people telling me politics is dangerous and that’s the reason they are staying out of it I will like to tell you that staying out of it is more dangerous. Life is sweet, life is pleasurable, and life is desirable while death is ‘detestable’. You do not... Read More

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May 29, 2012

It’s today! The Future Awards Season 7 kicks off in Style

The Central Working Committee (CWC) of The Future Awards has announced the start of Season 7. The event will launch on Democracy Day, May 29 at an invite-only media and VIP event at The Coral Reef, Lagos. Referred to by the World Bank as “The Nobel Prize for Young Africans”, The Future Awards continues... Read More

May 29, 2012

The saga continues as Charly Boy gives papers 72 hours to retract gay, illuminati stories

by Tolu Orekoya Make up and power bikes usually don’t appear in the same sentence unless the sentence refers to Charly Boy, one of Nigeria’s longest running “shock jock” entertainers in the business. His deliberately outlandish personality and affection for guyliner have many Nigerians afraid that he is both illuminati and … gay. Rumours popped up on the Internet late... Read More

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Tear down these walls! Start nominating young leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators for The Future Awards 2012

Unilag protests day 2: Pregnant woman goes into labour at 3rd Mainland Bridge

BREAKING NEWS: Ex-Liberian leader, Charles Taylor sentenced to 50 years in jail

Breaking: WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden – British Supreme Court

Can there ever be enough? – 6 more states for Nigeria says House of Rep member

Japheth Omojuwa: Democracy Day? But whose democracy? (YNaija FrontPage)

PHOTOS: Police identify man whose face was chewed off (NSFW)

PHOTOS: Chaos as Unilag students take over 3rd Mainland Bridge

Nnamdi Anekwe-Chive: The murder at UNIPORT (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Iyanya’s new photos: Too hot or too … errr?

FOR THE RECORDS: Full text of Democracy Day 2012 broadcast by President Goodluck Jonathan

Facebook set to release its smartphone in 2013

#UNILAGProtests: ASUU set for confrontation with FG over school’s name change

Tweets & Pics: Rihanna causing tweet fight between Chris Brown and Meek Mill, hooking up with Drake again?

SNAPSHOT: Oh dear, is that the new Unilag logo?

#Day2: Unilag students block entire University Road, march to Third Mainland Bridge

The first pedestrian bridge in Abeokuta to be fitted with air-conditioners – Ogun State government says

Why are they protesting? Abiola’s family wonders

RIP: Newsline’s relentless Sele Eradiri passes on

YNaija Editorial: Who says this is not a democracy?

From the Magazine: ‘He’s a cool guy’- Y! speaks to Cool FM’s Benny Ark

MORE PHOTOS: ‘Na for Unilag dem kill MKO??’ UNILAG protests MAUL, police watch calmly

Big Brother StarGame Daily Di-Gist #22: Is DKB sexist?

Nollywood Review: ‘A Christmas Passion’ with Kate Henshaw and Charles Novia

Hot Stuff: Wizkid – ‘Zombie’ Freestyle

Reporter’s Diary: Democracy Day turns to Demonstration Day as students protest Unilag name change

PHOTOS: Latest from the UNILAG Protests (UPDATED)

OPINION: The best event to attend regularly is a burial occasion (Part 2 – The end)

It’s today! The Future Awards Season 7 kicks off in Style

The saga continues as Charly Boy gives papers 72 hours to retract gay, illuminati stories

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