#OsunDecides: 10 things you SHOULD know about Lai Mohammed’s arrest (READ)

by Isi Esene After its embarrassing loss to the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Ayo Fayose in Ekiti, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is apparently throwing all it has into the Osun gubernatorial elections where the incumbent governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola meets stiff opposition from the formidable Sen. Iyiola Omisore. The Party, in a last ditch... Read More

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August 7, 2014

He needs your help: This 3-year-old boy was born without genitals (Viewer Discretion)

by David Cyril Charity Atoe is the mother of Timothy, a 3-year-old boy who was born without genitals at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Edo State, and whose father has since run away. She said that after giving birth to her son and discovering that he had no man-hood, the doctors explained to... Read More

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August 7, 2014

#OsunDecides: Students desert Osun State University in fear

by Adedayo Ademuwagun The second semester is ongoing at the Osun State University. However, the main campus in Osogbo is now empty. Students have fled the place in fear of possible violence during the gubernatorial election coming up this weekend. Most of them who are based in Lagos and other states outside Osun have travelled... Read More

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August 6, 2014

SAD: Nigerian nurse dies from Ebola

by Kolapo Olapoju A Nigerian nurse who was infected with the Ebola virus reportedly died on Tuesday, 5 August. The female nurse, who is yet unnamed, worked at a hospital at Obalende, Lagos. The minister of health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, confirmed this at a media briefing in Abuja, while also stating that seven other... Read More

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August 5, 2014

Female doctor who treated Patrick Sawyer gets Ebola virus [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, the Minister of Health, has revealed that one of the doctors who treated Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian-born American who died of the Ebola disease, has contracted the virus. Chukwu disclosed this on Monday, 4 August, in Abuja, saying, “This is now the second case of Ebola virus disease... Read More

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August 5, 2014

Brothers in Armed robbery gang snitch on each other [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju A 4-man robbery gang was arrested yesterday, 4 August, by police officers of the Okota Isolo Police Station, Lagos. Among the robbers were two siblings Morgan Udama and John Oche, and two others, Suleiman Abdullahi and Samson Oyebanji. 20-year-old Morgan Udama, says that he was initiated into criminal activities by his... Read More

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August 5, 2014

Don’t bring Ebola virus here: T.B Joshua warns victims to stay in their countries

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the visit of officials of the Federal and Lagos state health ministry to his church on Sunday, 3 August, over the Ebola virus spread, T.B Joshua, founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, has instructed Ebola victims to remain in their countries. The delegation headed by Lagos state health... Read More

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August 4, 2014

Chude Jideonwo writes | The reading culture is dead? Keep calm and watch videos

by Chude Jideonwo I have just returned from an exhilarating tour of some major cities with my new book, and inevitably acquired the tag of intellectual along the way (the other day, a random person on Twitter called me a ‘Lagos intellectual’ and left me quite giddy – forget the fact he was actually attacking... Read More

August 3, 2014

Ikechukwu Orji: Why Remi Tinubu should be next Lagos governor

by Ikechukwu Orji I sincerely think she is the one to do that hard work. Mrs. Tinubu should be urged to run. She will deliver the goods. I hope she doesn’t chicken out. “There is no freedom, never was” ... Read More

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August 2, 2014

Asa talks new ‘Bed of stone’ album + Acoustic performance of new single (WATCH)

by Kolapo Olapoju Nigerian international singer, Asa is set to release her third album, ‘Bed of stone’ on the 25th of August, and the singer is currently on work-mode, promoting the album and the first single ‘Dead again’. Asa says the songs on her new album were born from her life and the shock she... Read More

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July 31, 2014

How man stabbed his girlfriend to death in Lagos

by Kolapo Olapoju Lagos Police have arrested 28-year-old Raphael Effiong, for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend to death on Tuesday, 29 July, during the course of a fight in a hotel in Alapere, Ketu, Lagos state. Effiong and his girlfriend, Gift Sunday reportedly checked into a room in the hotel on Tuesday evening, but sometime later,... Read More

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July 31, 2014

TERRIBLE: Landlady’s children cut off tenant’s scrotum in Ikotun (Viewer Discretion)

by S’ola Filani A 35-year-old man, Yinka Offehin, who resides on Popoola Street, off Abaranje Road in the Ikotun area of Lagos is now battling for life after his scrotum was cut by the children of his landlady. According to reports, Yinka was attacked while sleeping in his room with his family members. His wife,... Read More

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July 30, 2014

Spare-parts dealer arrested with 11.06kg of Cannabis by NDLEA officials (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju A 39-year old motorcycle parts dealer, Ogbodo Chibuzor David, has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for attempting to smuggle 11.06kg of dried weed that tested positive for cannabis to China. Ogbodo was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, as he was about to board a... Read More

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July 30, 2014

Should you fly? We break down the terror of flying by air these days (READ)

by Emmanuel Chidiogo 2014 has witnessed one too many crashes in one month for the aviation industry worldwide, than it has in the last two years. The month of July has so far witnessed four crashes, the most in a month since 2012, when 5 crashes were recorded in the same month of July... Read More

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July 29, 2014

Lagos State Health Ministry says no Nigerian has been infected with Ebola virus

by Kolapo Olapoju On Monday, 28 July, the Lagos State Government announced that 59 people residents of the state came in contact with Patrick Sawyer, the 40-year-old Liberian who died of Ebola virus in Lagos on Friday, 25 July. Dr. Jide Idris, the Commissioner for Health, made this known in Ikeja, explaining that out of... Read More

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July 27, 2014

Ebola’s arrival in Nigeria: The pertinent QUESTIONS we should be asking!

by Kolapo Olapoju Ebola, the deadly virus without a known cure, which was discovered in Africa back in February, has registered its presence in Lagos, Nigeria, and there’s already a prevalent feeling of confusion and heightening fear among the people. Patrick Sawyer, a 40-year old Liberian man, who was a WASH consultant at the Ministry... Read More

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July 26, 2014

Evil Husband: Man gruesomely beats up wife over ‘a piece of fish’ (LOOK, READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju Mrs. Fatima Bankole, a 34-year old woman was brutally beaten by her husband, Alhaji Kamoru Bankole, simply because she took a piece of fish from the pot on 16 July. Fatima, who is the first of Kamoru’s three wives was battered by her husband after the third wife reportedly told him that... Read More

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July 24, 2014

Lagosians panic over Ebola report | “It is not true,” hospital tells YNaija (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju A Lagos hospital, First Consultants, Obalende has denied reports that the first case of Ebola virus has been recorded there today, 24 July. A report which alleged that a Liberian has been admitted into the hospital, had been going round Blackberry messenger all day. When YNaija reached out to First Consultants hospital,... Read More

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July 24, 2014

Tosin Martins wants to tell you ‘My love story’ this Sunday [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju This Sunday, 27 July, 2014, Joshua Ville invites you to a concert with a difference, titled: ‘My Love Story; featuring the Sounds of Heaven and the Psalmists, and love maestro, Tosin Martins. The concert will feature popular contemporary songs, recently composed songs, and excellent music by the band. From 9:00am at the... Read More

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July 18, 2014

It’s official! Miss Akwa Ibom, Iheoma Nnadi is the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria

by Isi Esene After coming out in beautiful swimwears and evening gowns, Miss Akwa Ibom, Iheoma Nnadi emerged the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) among the delectable ladies contesting for the coveted crown. The result was announced by Guy Murray-Bruce after a rigorous decision process led by a panel of judges who chose the... Read More

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July 18, 2014

Gbenga Olorunpomi: Jonathan is to be blamed for military attack in Lagos

by Gbenga Olorunpomi My question is, if we are being openly oppressed this way over the death of one officer, and given how Ekiti was militrialised only last month for the gubernatorial poll, what will happen during the 2015 election? The dark days of military oppression are back! The Black Era has returned! Soldiers took... Read More

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July 18, 2014

Tunde Leye: Can the PDP defeat APC in Lagos?

by Tunde Leye It is therefore extremely important to the APC that it retains Lagos in 2015. People have often accused me of being more critical of the APC government in Lagos than I am of the PDP government at the center. And that exactly is what it should be. All politics is local. Because... Read More

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July 17, 2014

BUSTED: 15 suspected vandals arrested by NSCDC in Lagos

by Kolapo Olapoju 15 suspected pipeline vandals arrested in Badagry were paraded by the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Tuesday, July 16, 2014. Officials of the NSCDC foiled the syndicate’s attempt to smuggle about 21 litres of petroleum product in out of the country around 1am on Sunday,July... Read More

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July 15, 2014

Femi Aribisala: Why the APC is likely to lose Lagos in 2015

by Femi Aribisala While Fashola has been busy tarring roads, building fanciful tolled bridges and planting grass and flowers; he has ignored the need of the people for basic things of life like food, shelter and gainful employment. Just think how many votes can be harvested in Lagos by telling commuters an incoming PDP... Read More

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July 14, 2014

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau apparently thinks bombing Lagos, Abuja is funny (WATCH)

by Kolapo Olapoju A video has been released, where Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Islamic sect, Boko Haram, claimed responsibility for the June 25 bombing in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja and the attack at a fuel depot in Lagos. In the video, Abubakar was evidently mocking the futile the efforts of the government... Read More

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July 11, 2014

Debo Adejugbe: Governors’ pension bills – The new faces of progressive looting (Y! Politico)

by Debo Adejugbe The Lagos Pension Bill wriggled its way into the official gazette on 18th May, 2007; a mere 11 days before Bola Tinubu handed over the affairs of the state to Babatunde Fashola. A cursory glance at the ‘Pension Bills’ for some ex state Governors and Deputies, notably Zamfara, Gombe, Lagos and Kwara,... Read More

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July 10, 2014

2 policemen arrested for stealing N30 million from Oba Akiolu’s palace

by S’ola Filani Two policemen, Victor Ikudehin, 34, and Philip Hunsa, 34, have been arrested for allegedly stealing N30 million from the palace of the Oba of Lagos – Oba Rilwan Akiolu’s palace. The policemen who were deployed to provide security for the Oba of Lagos were arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court sitting at... Read More

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July 10, 2014

Abimbola Adelakun: A lesson to the Nigerian Army, Lagos from the Pope

by Abimbola Adelakun Pope Francis has demonstrated that even the church authorities can practise what it preaches and that, in itself, makes his promise about reparations and future accountability quite credible. Recently, Pope Francis met six victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clerics and asked for their forgiveness. He also told the church to “weep... Read More

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July 9, 2014

Opinion: For the love of Lagos

by Njideka Akabogu Why then do people keep coming? Why did I come? Why couldn’t I have stayed back in Abia State? “What are you doing here? You never hear say Lagos don full?” That was how my brother greeted me when he came home from work that evening to see me sitting in his... Read More

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July 6, 2014

#InCaseYouMissedIt: How 3 men were crushed to death by BRT bus in Lagos (GRAPHIC IMAGES)

by S’ola Filani While trying to avoid being caught by the police, three men reportedly got crushed to death by a speeding BRT bus in Awoyaya, Lekki Expressway, Lagos on Sunday evening. Although some men in military uniform quickly arrived the scene to restore calm, the tragic incident has led to a protest led by... Read More

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#OsunDecides: 10 things you SHOULD know about Lai Mohammed’s arrest (READ)

He needs your help: This 3-year-old boy was born without genitals (Viewer Discretion)

#OsunDecides: Students desert Osun State University in fear

SAD: Nigerian nurse dies from Ebola

Female doctor who treated Patrick Sawyer gets Ebola virus [DETAILS]

Brothers in Armed robbery gang snitch on each other [DETAILS]

Don’t bring Ebola virus here: T.B Joshua warns victims to stay in their countries

Chude Jideonwo writes | The reading culture is dead? Keep calm and watch videos

Ikechukwu Orji: Why Remi Tinubu should be next Lagos governor

Asa talks new ‘Bed of stone’ album + Acoustic performance of new single (WATCH)

How man stabbed his girlfriend to death in Lagos

TERRIBLE: Landlady’s children cut off tenant’s scrotum in Ikotun (Viewer Discretion)

Spare-parts dealer arrested with 11.06kg of Cannabis by NDLEA officials (LOOK)

Should you fly? We break down the terror of flying by air these days (READ)

Lagos State Health Ministry says no Nigerian has been infected with Ebola virus

Ebola’s arrival in Nigeria: The pertinent QUESTIONS we should be asking!

Evil Husband: Man gruesomely beats up wife over ‘a piece of fish’ (LOOK, READ)

Lagosians panic over Ebola report | “It is not true,” hospital tells YNaija (READ)

Tosin Martins wants to tell you ‘My love story’ this Sunday [DETAILS]

It’s official! Miss Akwa Ibom, Iheoma Nnadi is the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria

Gbenga Olorunpomi: Jonathan is to be blamed for military attack in Lagos

Tunde Leye: Can the PDP defeat APC in Lagos?

BUSTED: 15 suspected vandals arrested by NSCDC in Lagos

Femi Aribisala: Why the APC is likely to lose Lagos in 2015

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau apparently thinks bombing Lagos, Abuja is funny (WATCH)

Debo Adejugbe: Governors’ pension bills – The new faces of progressive looting (Y! Politico)

2 policemen arrested for stealing N30 million from Oba Akiolu’s palace

Abimbola Adelakun: A lesson to the Nigerian Army, Lagos from the Pope

Opinion: For the love of Lagos

#InCaseYouMissedIt: How 3 men were crushed to death by BRT bus in Lagos (GRAPHIC IMAGES)

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