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by Tolu Orekoya There is not much to be said about the human rights report that the cartoon above and the title doesn’t say. It is from the 2011 Human Rights Watch assessment of the Nigeria Police Force, and is truly the stuff of nightmares with rape, extrajudicial killings, and of course, the usual bribery and corruption. Things have not improved in... Read More
by Gbenga Awomodu and Ifeanyi Dike JR The past decade has brought to Nigerians delightsome magazine standards – and we trace the exciting story of newness.  There was Hints and there was Ovation, and then from about ten years, as Nigeria labored under the dictatorship of General Sani Abachi, there was only darkness.  True Love was perhaps singularly responsible... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya Let the legal manouevering begin. Bishop David Oyedepo, of the infamous witch slap incident has made a move to get the N2 billion lawsuit dismissed. The founder and president of the Living Faith Christian Church International (worth billions of naira) was seen in a video slapping a young lady who was a self-professed “witch for... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Most Nigerians are still divided on what factor(s) is really responsible for the menace of Boko Haram. While some argue that the sect is bent on foisting an ultra-Islamic constitution on the rest of the populace, others believe that it is quest to regain lost political power. A majority of Nigerians believe,... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya Serena Williams is known for her aggressive and powerful tennis skills on the court, where she’s also built a reputation for being combative. Off the court, she is well known for her callipgian assets and as an on-again, off-again fashion designer who just got back to the drawing board. And let’s not forget the male posturing... Read More
by Abdullahi Aborede And yes he’s an Entertainer! Our very own D’banj has really gone international, he’s not let the breakdown of the Mo’hits Empire affect his career and he’s been travelling from North America to the United Kingdom and back to Africa to ensure that African music is recognised worldwide. After releasing his first record... Read More
by Chi Ibe On Friday 25 May, 2012, His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins as the new Archbishop of the Lagos Diocese. He is to take over from the retired Eminence, Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie. Martins who was the Bishop of Abeokuta Diocese prior to this appointment was born on 1 June,... Read More
by Seyi Lawal New track from Rayce titled ‘Figure 8’. The singer first brought us ‘Tested Ok’ and, then ‘Roll’. This track will suit the clubs so if you are in the partying mood, click here and listen: [audio:http://static.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Rayce-Figure-8.mp3|titles=Rayce-Figure-8]  
by Stanley Azuakola As noted by one of Ynaija’s Front Page columnists, Kathleen Ndongmo, in her piece this Friday, today is Africa Day, “that day in 1963 when the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), presently recognized as the African Union (AU) was founded.” To commemorate the day, here are the top five hits and top five... Read More
One of Nigeria’s leading NGOs, LEAP, recently held the seventh edition of its CEO’s Forum and it certainly was a day no one would forget in a hurry. LEAP, which provides leadership training programmes and executive coaching services for business owners, social entrepreneurs, and youth, brings some of the top executives in the country every... Read More
  At the close of trade today, 19 May, the Nigerian Stock Exchange All Share Index had a market capitalization of N7,137,597,021,094.14 or $46,049,013,039.32 ($46b). That basically is the total worth of the company’s listed on the exchange as at today. Today, as well Facebook had its initial IPO and was valued at $104b. Yes,... Read More
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