by Lekan Olanrewaju A few days ago, an NGO called for the Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola, to take a psychiatric examination. According to the letter, this is due to what they describe as his erratic behaviour which has “put his sanity into question”. While it is almost certainly an exaggeration to say the governor... Read More
What are you up to this time? I’ve seen you making frantic phone calls and generally appearing busy Oh boy, tings are happening. Campaign don start o Campaign? Isn’t 2015 a bit too far away at this point? Who’s talking 2015? We’re talking 2012 Sah! Iweala for President Huh? As usual you’re to be found... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju From more arguments about Bishop David Oyedepo’s right, or lack thereof to launch an airline to thoughts on Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s World Bank presidency bid, check out the top tweets from yesterday. @ogundamisi: Ngozi Okonjo Iweala must stay & support her CASSAVANOMICS president! No running away jumping from D Titanic! Una must salvage Nigeria @DeleMomodu: In 13... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Sent in by a reader. The “jambite” above was pictured at the Joint Admission Matriculation Examination (colloquially called ‘JAMB’) displaying quite the creative method to ensure she doesn’t fail the examination. Let’s look at this photo for one moment, there are some things wrong with it? First, that paper is too big, havent you heard of... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju While residents all over the country suffer the effects of blackouts due to Kainji dam being shut down, Rivers State gears up to begin enjoying uninterrupted power supply. Governor Rotimi Amaechi assured that the people of the state would be economically empowered with the provision of stable power supply. He said this in a statement through... Read More
A New York Times article published today trails extremist sect, Boko Haram’s “sinister” new target – schools. See excerpts below, as written by Adam Nossiter: The insurgent violence stalking northern Nigeria has struck a long list of official targets, killing police and army officers, elected officials, high-ranking civil servants, United Nations workers and other perceived... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo SaharaReporters.com, in an investigation, is reporting that the running costs for the aircraft under the control of Winner’s Chapel leader, Bishop David Oyedepo led to the decision to launch the airline ‘Dominion Air’. According to them, sources indicate that this was the fallback option, when attempts to sell off the aircraft were... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Former MTN Project fame West Africa winner, Iyanya has put out the video for his single, ‘Kukere’. The video was directed by Patrick Ellis and features for a change, video vixens with some flesh on their bones. Be warned though, you may fall in love with the exotic dance moves. Watch here:
by Joy Isi Bewaji Not the “native doctor”, silly! Come on! Lol! So, you have found “the one”, huh? He was at that party, you lifted your dress a little to show off your thighs the minute he walked passed. He looked back, liked what he saw; told the waiter to send a bottle to your... Read More
by Ofordile Tony-Okeke “Archbishop dey enjoy, Pope self dey enjoy, Imam self dey enjoy, My brother wetin you say?” – Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The above are words from the song of an African Legendary musician whose music continues to inspire me and sound anew whenever it is played. In writing this piece, I take inspiration... Read More
by Seyi Lawal By 2020, Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos, along with four other of Africa’s largest cities, will each have consumer spending of $25 billion or more. That’s comparable to spending in India’s business hub of Mumbai, according to a McKinsey & Co. report. According to the Associated Press, the reason for this is that... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Nigerian Musicians Sound Sultan, Goldie and Weird MC have been endorsed by the United Nations as Peace Ambassadors. Their appointments were announced on March 23, 2012 during a ceremony where they were presented with ambassador for peace certificates. Ambassadors for Peace are committed to working beyond race, religion and nationality and accept a... Read More
It gets better! YNaija introduces you to Dutch writer and journalist, Femke van Zeijl who has been traveling across sub-Saharan Africa for about 10 years. Now she trades, um, her nomadic existence for a permanent position in the city of Lagos, Nigeria. Follow Femke’s journeys through her new life in Africa’s most populous country. The... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju According to Candel Agrochemical Company Limited, Nigeria’s foreign reserves have been depleted by as much N35 billion due to importation of agricultural pesticides. The company’s technical representative, Mr. Emmanuel George, spoke about this at the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Panel Review meeting held on Tuesday in Lagos. He stated that Candel is... Read More
by Joy Ehonwa We can’t remember the last time Tinsel was this hot! Fred was finally told about Dan’s arrest. He invited Telema over to get some of the facts and then he went to the prison and insisted on seeing Dan. Fred knew that Dan didn’t want to see any family members, so one... Read More
by Kathleen Ndongmo Yesterday, news travelled far and wide among Nigerians that Bishop David Oyedepo, pastor and entrepreneur, had officially launched an airline ‘Dominion Air’. He is already widely believed to own Covenant University, Faith Academy, farms and others. While there is no official statement from the church or affiliated institutions to confirm this, the... Read More
Makoko is an eyesore and there is no better way to put it. The size of the rats I once saw strolling and chewing on left over junk food, while I waited for a train at the New York subway, are probably only compared to the ones I saw at an asun joint in Surulere,... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju From comments and counter-comments on the greatness, or lack there of, of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to talk on the launch of an airline by a certain bishop, check out what everyone was talking about on twitter yesterday. @4eyedmonk: Dominion Airlines – Missed the Rapture? We Will Take You There! @Echecrates:... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju A 52 year old Nigerian on Saturday set a new record at the Dulles International Airport in America. The woman, Bola Adebisi, is said to have passed 180 thumb sized pellets of heroin, the highest amount ever ingested by a suspect. The drugs were estimated to be worth around $150,000. Customs officers... Read More
by Chi Ibe Ever Strong is a spoken word poem about God’s empowerment in our weakness… He will never leave us and with his help there’s nothing we can’t overcome! In this inspirational spoken word, Curtis Tyrone Jones says: “…in the humiliation of my weakness is where God’s love is ever strong Not fully attained... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Nigeria’s richest pastor by many accounts, Bishop David Oyedepo has made a new addition to his business empire by starting an airline called Dominion Air. Listed by Forbes as Nigeria’s wealthiest pastor with a net worth of $150 million, Oyedepo, has been the subject of much debate over private jets, of which he... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo The Coordinating Minister of the Economy and candidate for World Bank presidency was last seen at the People’s Democratic Party convention in Abuja yesterday. She seems to be having a great time! Photo: SR
by Seyi Lawal Republiq Records Hip-Hop artist, Kahli Abdu releases a new record off the on-going “Rebel Friday” Season II Compilation. In this track titled ‘Stuck with you’, Abdu features two artists Poe and X.O Senavoe on the Kid Konnect-produced track. Abdu plans to join skills with Kid Konnect on their upcoming EP, “The Bandit.”... Read More
by Chi Ibe Now in its second edition, the Youth Marketer Converge Conference (YMC 2.0) is scheduled to take place in Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos between 27 and 28 March, 2012. This year’s team is: ‘What are Young People really searching for?’ and will be the largest gathering of marketing professionals focused on... Read More
The iPod is great to have as well in the bag because you can play your music without interruption The first step to having a bag that meets your day-to-day needs is to find the right bag. There are various types of bags for ladies. There is the tote, the hobo, the sling bag, satchels,... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Dee Moneey is a fast rising rapper/songwriter with the mainstream on his mind. He cuts a new video for his earlier freestyle take on one of the year’s hottest joints, Tyga’s ‘Rack City’ Enjoy: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM1BSPHUW4M]
by Abdullahi Aborode Did Don Jazzy just refer to D’banj as his son? So, we’ve been ‘hearing’ various rumours (sometimes news) on the current Mo’Hits Records situation. But there have been more questions than answers! When Don Jazzy came on twitter to announce “the end of an old era”, many concluded it was the end... Read More
It gets better! YNaija introduces you to Dutch writer and journalist, Femke van Zeijl who has been traveling across sub-Saharan Africa for about 10 years. Now she trades, um, her nomadic existence for a permanent position in the city of Lagos, Nigeria. Follow Femke’s journeys through her new life in Africa’s most populous country. The coming month... Read More
by Chi Ibe Yeah we know those who care are in a vanishing minority – but iconic designer, Karl Lagerfeld, the 78-year-old Chanel honcho is in the news for making yet another controversial statement. According to New York Magazine, when asked what he thinks of Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Robin Givhan’s recent Newsweek story that called him... Read More
Apart from some negligent grammatical and formatting errors, there is not much to criticize in the document. Nigeria was recently in the news as the Central Bank announced that while GDP is on the upswing, the amount of people living in absolute poverty is also increasing. The economic story of Nigeria is filled with false... Read More