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Hot Stuff: Lami and Ice Prince sizzle in the video for ‘Ori mi wu’
by Wilfred Okiche Seductive crooner, Lami is back with the video for 'Ori mi wu', the first single of her upcoming sophomore set, 'Pieces of love.'' The video was directed…
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Twitter Roundup Xtra: Yemi Olowu goes off on fashion models!
Compiled by Wilfred Okiche Modeling is one profession that has garnered it's fair share of critics and cliches and the models have been made to bear the brunt of it…
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#TheresAnAppForThat – Learn to speak Yoruba with new iOS application.
A new app, called SpeakYoruba is about to make it's debut on the iOS platform. The application, created by developer Omolabake Adenle aims to help users learn the Yoruba…
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New video: It’s Bracket and Wizkid and jumping Asian in ‘Girl’
by Wilfred Okiche Pop/high life duo, Bracket have released the video for 'Girl', a hit track taken off their current album, 'Cupid stories' (read our album review here The song…
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#WhitneyHouston: “You crucified her while she was alive” – TV actress blasts Wendy williams
by Seyi Lawal Janet Hubert, an American tv actress best known for her work on the early seasons of the popular sitcom, ''The fresh prince of Bel-Air' has called out…
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Music video: Ice Prince takes it to the streets for ‘Juju’
by Wilfred Okiche Fresh off the smashing success recorded from his two previously released singles, 'Oleku' and 'Superstar', the unstoppable Ice Prince has dropped another video. This one is for…
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Fashion and music at the Nigerian Idol unveiling – See Photos!
Tiwa Savage, kehinde Dacosta Lawrence and Yinka Davies sing Greatest Love By Chi Ibe Nigerian Idol recently held the unveiling of its final 12 contestants. The event was graced…
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“Undulating in sequins” – D’Banj featured in The New York Times
Following a sold out headlining concert at the Irving Plaza in New York, D'Banj has been featured in a review in the New York Times titled "Undulating in Sequins, He’s…
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Y! Recommends: P Square, May D and yes, Akon in ‘Chop my money’ video
by Wilfred Okiche They promised it would be hot and we daresay it is. Africa's most famous twins P square, alongside their muse, May D hook up with the Konvict…
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21 Months; Ex-KBR consultant gets sentenced for $6billion Nigerian bribery scheme
Former KBR CEO, Albert Jack Stanley. A US judge on Thursday 23rd February pronounced a 21 month jail sentence for an ex-consultant for KBR Inc. The 63 year old British…
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Top blog! Cp-Africa rates YNaija.com as one of the top five in Nigeria
by 'Ifreke Inyang Top Nigerian website, , run by Google's Program Officer in Nigeria, Nmachi Jidenma, has rated YNaija as one of the top five blogs. YNaija features in their…
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“3 billion currency notes printed yearly” – Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company
The Central Bank of Nigeria The Managing Director of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company has stated that three billion pieces of currency notes are printed yearly by the…
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She’s a ‘Supergirl’! – See Photos from the making of Dencia’s new video
by Seyi Lawal All Photo Credit: Winston Burris from PR Photos Artist: DENCIA Song; ‘Super Girl’ Video Concept: Dencia Shoot Location: Los Angeles, California USA and Encino California Directed by"…
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On Hip-Hop, Video Vixens, and the rest of us; Thought Couture by Joy Bewaji
By Joy Isi Bewaji From the few amazing hip-hop lyrics Nigerians have had the privilege of listening to, to the grumpy mishap of so many others, it would seem that…
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And the attacks continue; another primary school set ablaze in Maiduguri
A primary school in Maiduguri was yesterday set on fire. This comes in the same week in which another non-denominational school was attacked in the Kolumgna suburb of the north-eastern state of Nigeria.…
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New Video: ‘I’m In Love With You’ – Sarkodie Feat. Efya
by Daniel Essien One of Ghana's more famous acts, Sakordie, has released the video for his song, 'I'm in love with you' off his Rapperholic album. The video was shot…
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This is chilling stuff – Gbenga Daniel’s former press secretary on political assassinations in Ogun State and Nigeria
photo credit: The Street Journal by SaharaReporters, New York Wale Adedayo, a former Chief Press Secretary to ex-Governor Gbenga Daniel has given an unusual insight into political killings in Nigeria.…
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“Girl Power!” ? Nigerian scammers conned by Australian female fraudster
photo credit; The Next web Summary of the news from Death+Taxes. When a Nigerian-based scamming group hired Australian conwoman Sarah Jane Cochrane-Ramsey as an agent; they weren’t prepared…
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Action! : The Making of Nigeria’s Film Industry – Andrew Rice for The New York Times
Summary of the News from The New York Times Twenty years after bursting from the grungy street markets of Lagos, the $500 million Nigerian movie business churns out more than…
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New Video: ‘Kine Kine’ – Dello
by Daniel Essien Dello, whose real name is Hassan Ahmed Oladele, released the track, 'Kine Kine' sometime last year, and has followed the club banger with a video. The video…
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New Video: ‘Drum Song’ – God’s Own Radicals
by 'Ifreke Inyang God's Own Radicals, a gospel duo made up of a couple, have released the video for the uptempo song, 'Drum Song'. The video was directed by Lawrence…
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Temitope Shittu-Alamu: Is there any hope for the Nigerian graduate?
Photo credit: naijacampus.com.ng by Temitope Shittu-Alamu Of course many will get jobs whether by merit or by some mysterious "long legs" but it doesn't change the fact though that unemployment…
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“One after the other, the writers left…” – Olatunji Dare grieves for NEXT Newspapers
Dele Olojede by Olatunji Dare The boldest and most ambitious experiment in Nigerian journalism since the founding of The Guardian in 1983 ended three weeks ago after a run…
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Chido Nwakanma: The Five Fs and the Whitney Houston funeral
by Chido Nwakanma Whitney Houston’s funeral bears out the wisdom of Solomon. Over three hours on Saturday, 18 February, the world watched and prayed along with the Houston family as…
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Everyone hates Tinapa! 10 takeaways from the Cross River governorship debate
by Emmanuel Osanedum Y! was Media Partner for the country’s first youth-focused gubernatorial debate hosted by EnoughisEnough Nigeria in partnership with the Cross River-based Aftershool Peer Mentorship Project. The immediate…
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Photo of the Day – How does our Dame Patience Jonathan look today?
by Hauwa Gambo The president, Goodluck Jonathan and the first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan are in London now as part of an international summit on Somalia. Don't ask us whether…
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Yomi Kazeem: Working in government- The rules of engagement
Photo credit: Nollywood gossip by Yomi Kazeem When you do get in, maintain a set of principles, draw a line between working in government (to make things better) and working…
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Airtel shares fall as Econet seeks $3.1billion in damages.
Airtel shares have fallen by as much as 4% as African telecoms operator Econet Wireless yesterday sought 3.1billion dollars in damages from the Indian company with whom it is locked…
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Something New: ‘True Love’ – Ibiyemi feat. Sound Sultan
by 'Ifreke Inyang Vocal powerhouse, Ibiyemi, has dropped a new single titled 'True Love'. The song which features Naija Ninja, Sound Sultan, was inspired by a conversation between both artistes. And…
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My bad! – Charlie Sheen apologises to Ashton Kutcher
Charlie Sheen has issued an apology to his Two and a Half Men replacement Ashton Kutcher in the form of an open letter on his website. Tiger-blood Charlie Shee, apologising?…
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The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy