by Lekan Olanrewaju G.O.O.D music artist, D’Banj was in London recently where he stopped by Choice FM for an interview. Hostess Max got him to talk about a number of issues such as his “bling”, Kanye West, the meaning of the word “kokolettes” and much more. Along the line, he joked about being given a new name... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Principal Secretary to Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomole has been shot and killed by unknown gunmen. Oyerinde Olaitan, who was also the governor’s Special Adviser was reportedly attacked by four gunmen who broke into his residence in Ugbor GRA, Benin City last night. This comes barely a week after Governor Oshiomole was... Read More
What: 2face “Buckwyld and Breathless” Concert Where: Expo Centre, Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. When: 30 April 2012. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa.
“Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.” There are many to whom the name Mohammed Marwa remain meaningless. He was the infamous religious scholar, known as Maitatsine, whose narrow interpretation of Islam and inciting teaches led to... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya Let’s face it; BlackBerry (BB) has been struggling for the last couple of years. Once the biggest business handset maker, they lost market share to iPhone, HTC, Samsung and Windows Phone handsets by providing lackluster and underpowered phones that lacked looks, style and ingenuity – in markets where everyone was looking for the next... Read More
Show me your champagne bottle and nice car and I’ll show you my ass and all things soft and nice. Chivalry is dead I say…and Nigerian women killed it. You might be wondering why I feel this way, please allow me recount an incident which I know is a common occurrence in today’s society. Recently,... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Leader of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ayo Oritsejafor, yesterday issued a “final call” to the Nigerian government over the Boko Haram sect, stating that a solution had to be found once and for all. Speaking on Wednesday at a press briefing in Abuja, Reverend Oritsejafor stated: “We are making the final call, I quote, the... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Earlier yesterday, details from an affidavit to be delivered to a South African High Court by Henry Okah, the detained leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), surfaced. According to Okah, President Goodluck Jonathan masterminded two bombings carried out by MEND, in order to implicate leaders in the Northern... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola has stated that the state government will not be forced into adopting the new minimum wage policy put forward by the Federal Government. Speaking on Tuesday during Worker’s Day celebrations at the Onikan Stadium, he stated that the Federal Government can only make legislation for a minimum wage, but the... Read More
Get a Job in Nigeria: Here, every other day, you’ll find the latest jobs in Nigeria. Please Note: To apply for any of the jobs below, click on the job of your choice, do not reply! VI Hotel recruiting in 18 positions Reputable company in Lagos recruiting in 3 Positions UNPS Nigeria recruiting in 6... Read More
IN THE SOUTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT, JOHANNESBURG (REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA) CASE NO: A570/10 In the matter between: – OKAH, HENRY EMOMOTIMI Applicant And THE STATE Respondent FOUNDING AFFIDAVIT I, the undersiqned, HENRY EMOMOTIMI OKAH do hereby make oath and state as follows: – 1. I am an adult male person, the Applicant herein, currently... Read More
Sometimes, it must seem that ministers live in an alternate reality. The Minister for Power, Professor Barth Nnaji complimented PHCN workers as Nigeria marked Worker’s Day yesterday, saying that they were “miracle workers who squeeze water from stone in view of the peculiar and difficult circumstances in which they operate.” He went on to call the most hardworking and... Read More
by Chi Ibe BebeGrafiti introduces a modern twist to traditional Niger Delta couture. Designed by Es Anozia, who shares the region’s heritage, the label designs pieces that can be worn by any discerning woman to any event, at any time. From day to evening, casual to professional, the garments are rich in pattern and versatility. Born... Read More
To be honest, despite her recent attempts at sexiness, I still don’t think she radiates sex when I look at her but does this mean I’ll pass up a chance at a romp in the sheets with her? Err… Do chickens lay eggs? As a guy who has quite a few close female friends, I’ve... Read More
by ‘Damilola Oyedele It’s my birthday! I was recently inspired by Oprah’s Letter to Her Younger Self and Glamour Magazine’s 30 Things Every Woman Should Have and Know by the Time She’s 30, so I’m sharing this personal letter (from me to myself) as I turn 24 and enter my 25th year of existence. Dear... Read More
What: Chidi & Jane Mokeme White Wedding. Where: Muson Centre Onikan Lagos Island. When: 28 April, 2012 Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa.
A kindness you show today may bless you or someone you love at the least expected moment. Here is a great story to demonstrate how. . . During a hot summer, many years ago, a poor young man was hiking through a rural area in the Eastern United States. For days he trudged past farms... Read More
“Payment of N999m to unnamed entities 128 times to the tune of N127.872b” The above line is one of the shocking details from the recently released Nigerian House of Representatives’ ad-hoc committee on fuel subsidy. If this is shocking, what would you say about the fact that the man who made these payments – all within... Read More
Keeping up appearances is why many women know their husband’s business dealings are illegal or unethical but still stay because of the first class tickets to New York and the Hermes bags. Hyacinth Bucket is the main character in a British sitcom; ‘Keeping Up Appearances’. She spends most of her time trying to climb into... Read More
by Seyi Lawal A new poll has revealed that almost 15 percent of people in the world are certain that the world will end during their lifetime if not this year, 2012. According to Reuters, the end of the Mayan calendar (which spans about 5,125 years, and ends on 21 December, 2012) has sparked speculation that it marks the end... Read More
by Chi Ibe Reacting to the series of Boko Haram attacks in the country, former Minister of Defence, General T. Y. Danjuma painted a very disconcerting picture of Nigeria’s security situation. Danjuma announced that the “country is on fire”, however, he was optimistic that the country would survive it. He said all this at the International Conference Centre... Read More
by Seyi Lawal FutureCity International presents the “5Ws & H OF AJEGUNLE” -What, where, who, when, why & how (Environment is not a Factor). It is a conference prepared to gather over 3,000 participants in AJEGUNLE. The speakers include; Gbenga Sesan (Paradigm Initiative Nigeria), Nkem Uwaje (CEO, Future Software Resources) and Adebola Williams ( Red Media). According to Michael Alabi,... Read More
Diary columnist on YNaija. Office romance with married people: Recipe for disaster, sorrows and cascaded heart-break. Not worth the pain it causes at all. Awww people, if I were speaking to you face to face now, you will notice a drag in my voice. I have been sad all day. I lost a friend. No... Read More
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by Seyi Lawal The Pan-African University is scheduled to begin academic activities, in September, 2012. In a report by the Punch, Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa’i, made the announcement at the Conference of African Ministers of Education in Abuja on Friday after they had reached an agreement. The Minister explained that University of Ibadan would... Read More
What: Water No Get Enemy Exhibition. Where: The Wheatbaker Hotel Ikoyi, Lagos. When: 28-04-12. An intercultural music and art exhibition organized to increase public awareness of the conservation, use and management of water. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
Culled from Omojuwa.com I have given up on President Jonathan. The man cannot help himself let alone Nigeria… I was watching this video this morning in the wake of the recent bomb blasts that have since become the norm in the northern part of Nigeria. While it is easy to blame the president who obviously... Read More
I can’t be held accountable, D’Evils beating me down, boo Got me running with guys, making G’s, telling lies that sound true – Jay-Z “D’evils” This week’s column will be pretty short because I have said whatever I have to say about this week’s hot topic in its entirety before and not much has changed... Read More
The CBN ‘Cashless Lagos’ initiative has further allowed creditors like me owe more as one-man businesses across Lagos have been slow to embrace this new state-of-play. Two mojitos and one rib-eye steak later, I was pleasantly hit by the words, “Our P.O.S. machine is down!” Not like I was genuinely trying to pay for the... Read More
Around 11:30am on Thursday, 26th April, the offices of ThisDay newspapers in Abuja and Kaduna were bombed, and ‘Boko Haram’ has claimed responsibility. The justification for the attacks—as given by their spokesman Abu Qaqa—is due to what they claim is ‘biased reporting’ by the media, and it must be among the most ludicrous ever put forward for... Read More