By Kemi Omosanya …a few people have raised the question of where the line is drawn between cyber activism and cyber terrorism. NaijaCyberHacktivists, as they call themselves, have been generating a lot of media buzz because of their activities. They first caught attention in 2011 – when they launched attacks on government websites to protest... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo The Stella Damasus Arts Foundation is a 3 months free training for people who want to improve their acting and singing skills. To be a part of Stella Damasus Arts Foundation (SDAF), you can get forms for FREE from certain places all around Lagos i.e. Ikeja: Leo’s Bar, no1 Ajao Rd,off Wahum... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Olu Mantain drops the video to his ‘NAWTi’ track and as we expected it’s really hot!! The video features Natalie Nunn and other sexy girls. NAWTi song is about women empowerment, NAWTI which stands for Natural African Woman Totally Inspiring. Click here to watch the video:
by Ade Dee Our own Nigerian born Chimere a.k.a Ne-Yo Leaves Def Jam to Become Motown Exec Ne-Yo joins the legendary list of soul and R&B singers that will record under the iconic brand Motown Records, created in 1959. Over the years, Motown Records has brought a range of classics and soul serenading vocals with... Read More
by Oluwatobi Soyombo Mark Schaefer wrote a blog post recently on “7 reasons why every job seeker should blog” and I cannot but agree with the tenets of the post. He ended it with a paragraph that I’ll like to use as the alpha of this piece. Consider it below: “I’ve enjoyed our time... Read More
by Daniel Essien Oloyede Tayo Mayowa, more popular as Mayor Michael, is leaving no stone unturned as he aims to make his mark in the music industry this year. Mayor Michael is currently working on three singles, which are being produced by Samklef and Sheyman simultaneously. And he has released a video for one of... Read More
The Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media has joined what is shaping up to be an aggressive pushback by the president’s aides against reports they consider inaccurate. In Tweets posted less than an hour ago, Reno Omokri insists that the president in fact facilitated the election of the President of the Republic... Read More
The Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media has joined what is shaping up to be an aggressive pushback by the president’s aides against reports they consider inaccurate. In Tweets posted less than an hour ago, Reno Omokri insists that the president in fact facilitated the election of the President of the Republic... Read More
The Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media has joined what is shaping up to be an aggressive pushback by the president’s aides against reports they consider inaccurate. In Tweets posted less than an hour ago, Reno Omokri insists that the president in fact facilitated the election of the President of the Republic... Read More
The Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media has joined what is shaping up to be an aggressive pushback by the president’s aides against reports they consider inaccurate. In Tweets posted less than an hour ago, Reno Omokri insists that the president in fact facilitated the election of the President of the Republic... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche A recent research study carried out by the Gynuity Health Projects, New York City and the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and published online in Obstetrics &Gynecology has revealed that legal abortions are safer than giving birth. To arrive at this conclusion, researchers took into account, figures on live births... Read More
By Joy Ehonwa Sheila was on fire this week! First she gave Eti a sound slap which he very well deserved for paying an unsolicited visit to her matrimonial home. Then she angrily told Fred’s doctor that she needs new specialists brought in, and a more aggressive approach to Fred’s recovery -“I’m done playing nurse.”... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, SAGs to place yesterday, 29 January at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The awards kicked off Sunday with a couple of pre-show honours and red carpet thrills and horrors but the main show was even better. French actor, Jean Dujardin of “The Artist” won the... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Reports indicate that the Director General of the National Sports Commission, Patrick Ekeji has been summoned by the House of Representatives over his commission’s expenditures, including N3.7billion for the 10th All Africa Games and N1.2 million for a Facebook account. According to the report: “He will also give appraisal of how various expenditure was handled... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche The #OccupyNigeria battle may be over but who can forget in a hurry those long days of uncertainty that played like a movie, the key players who kept the tempo going, the notable supporting actors and the wildly appreciative audience. We bring you our list of some of the winners and losers... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Soul music diva Asa is hot on the cover of tw magazine’s January issue. The songbird looks fly, fit and happy as she continues to explore her feminine side. There’s nothing more to say. We like. It’s on the streets now – and it’s a feast now that there’s no other magazines... Read More
by Emmanuel Osanedum Winners and Losers is a new column that does a roundup of the day’s major news by distilling the ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ of the day’s news cycle. As always, you are welcome to agree or disagree sharply below! WINNERS Noval Djokovic & Rafael Nadal Even though Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open... Read More
By Kemi Omosanya FFK, who should know better, is fanning the fires of a breakup of the country. Femi Fani-Kayode is a lawyer and politician. He was, at different times during Obasanjo’s tenure as president, Special Assistant (public affairs) to the president, Minister of Culture and Tourism, and Minister of Aviation. However, despite... Read More
by Chi Ibe We published, earlier today, an official response by the president’s spokesperson, Reuben Abati on a contentious SaharaReporters.com story. The publisher of the website has made available to YNaija his response to Dr. Abati’s claims. See full text below: Re: SAHARA REPORTERS ON “CULTURE OF WASTE AND INSENSITIVITY” Dear Reuben Abati, I read... Read More
by Chi Ibe We published, earlier today, an official response by the president’s spokesperson, Reuben Abati on a contentious SaharaReporters.com story. The publisher of the website has made available to YNaija his response to Dr. Abati’s claims. See full text below: Re: SAHARA REPORTERS ON “CULTURE OF WASTE AND INSENSITIVITY” Dear Reuben Abati, I read... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Check out the Official video from RacenNext titled ‘Shakara’ from his upcoming mixtape. RacenNext is an upcoming artist who has the vision of the dynasty of music. His sound speaks for itself, as our fore fathers once said action speaks louder than words. He is the begining…He is RacenNext aka The Prince of Ikono. The official video for... Read More
Fellow Nigerians, I’m amazed that the fad in Nigerian government circles today is to label every critic as an enemy of government. Please, permit me to speak for myself for now. I’m not an enemy of President Goodluck Jonathan. I have no reason to be. He did not engage me to demonstrate against the Yar’Adua... Read More
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. Please do not reply. Teneten Recruiting in 6 Positions An Electrical Procurement Company dedicated to quality is currently recruiting & requires smart and skilled individuals for... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Lord of Ajasa drops the video for his new single titled ‘Anywhere I Dey Go.’ The video was produced by ID Cabasa and directed by Ayoola ‘Awizzles’ Opere. Watch the video here:
by Wilfred Okiche A short while ago (Ok, maybe a long time ago), Demi Moore was the undisputed queen of Hollywood. She was the first woman to earn a $10million paycheck and had hit movies like ‘Ghosts’ and ‘Indecent Proposal’ to her credit. She married one of the biggest action stars, Bruce Willis and was... Read More
by Chi Ibe The Presidency has sent a rejoinder to a SaharaReporters.com story about President Jonathan’s recent trip to Ethiopia. See below the full text: “Dear Omoyele Sowore, RE: Sahara Reporters on “Culture of Waste and Insensitivity” and the 18th AU Summit I observe that you have made no effort, following my earlier explanations, to... Read More
By Chi Ibe Young Brova is currently one of the upcoming artistes on the African music scene today. The rapper turned singer co-owns the 2Minute ENT, which recorded their first single ‘Wine for me.’ Young Brova began his career under 2Minute Records, releasing his first solo work titled ‘Ojoro’. His influences include Coldplay, Jay-Z and Ne-Yo. Click here... Read More
Femi Fani Kayode, the outspoken ex-minister is not new to controversy. In a recent public outburst, he tries to offer his very candid opinion on the situation in Nigeria but reactions shows that he might have pulled a few nerves in the process. Read the Femi Fani-Kayode piece everyone’s talking about here: “Can go back to fight... Read More
Many people brand you a ‘terrorist group’. But sincerely, I don’t know what you really are. My name is El-Darlington Enereba and I am a Nigerian. Forgive me for writing to you through this medium but this is a last resort as I have no other or better means to reach out to you. Akin... Read More
by Yemi Olowu After launching the Jewels & Tulle collection, luxury fashion brand, Mina Evans is back with a Spring/Summer collection to kick start the New Year. They called this one ‘Terra Firma’ which is a Latin word meaning “firm or solid ground.” The collection intricately incorporates the tie-dye technique to create a luxurious marble... Read More