China fed up with North Korea, praises US on nuclear issue

by Itunuoluwa Adebo China might be getting fed up with continued nuclear bluster from long-time ally North Korea and tilting toward the United States. Just after North Korea’s Vice Foreign Minister said Pyongyang woukd test missiles weekly and use nuclear weapons if threatened, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said Beijing was “gravely concerned” about North Korea’s... Read More

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April 20, 2017

“Bluffing” | South Korea mocks Trump and his ‘armada’

by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump said he was sending “an armada” to Korean waters to potentially deal with threats from Pyongyang. That turned out to be a no-show and has caused some South Koreans to question his leadership and strategy regarding their unpredictable neighbor in the north. For South Korea which prepares to vote for... Read More

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April 14, 2017

US Vice President Mike Pence heads to Seoul amidst rising North Korea tensions

by Itunuoluwa Adebo United States VP Mike Pence will travel to South Korea on Sunday in what his aides say is a sign of the U.S. commitment to its ally in the wake of rising tensions over North Korea’s nuclear program. The Seoul stop kicks off a long-planned 10-day trip to Asia which is his... Read More

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March 10, 2017

This BBC interview is proof that even your children can ruin your best moments

You know that moment when the world depends on you for vital information and while you’re making an attempt to pass it across via webcam on a live BBC telecast, your kids saunter into the room and ruin everything (well, almost everything)? That’s exactly what happened with this political analyst at a South Korean university,... Read More

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March 10, 2017

Just In: S’Korea Court upholds president’s impeachment

by Dolapo Adelana South Korea’s Constitutional Court has upheld a decision by the country’s National Assembly to impeach President Park Geun-hye. In a unanimous decision, the eight judges on the court voted to remove Park, the country’s first female president, from office. Park becomes the first South Korean president to be impeached. Prime Minister and... Read More

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September 5, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles | Nigeria’s situation now requires hard choices|FG enforces strict rule at LUTH

From the papers this morning- a Tracklist PDP says Oshiomhole sent government house policemen to intimidate our members – YNaija Kenyans, Nigerians continue to bicker on social media – YNaija This is what Senators earn annually – YNaija Dino Melaye wants Udoma, Adeosun, Emefiele sacked – YNaija Nigeria’s situation now requires hard choices, says Central Bank... Read More

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September 5, 2014

#Ebola: Nigerian quarantined in South Korea

by Kolapo Olapoju South Korean health authorities have quarantined a Nigerian with high fever following Ebola fears. He was quarantined on Friday as a precautionary move to check whether he has been infected with the Ebola virus. The Korea Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says they are conducting detailed tests on the man, but... Read More

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August 20, 2014

Pope Francis says he has two or three years more [DETAILS]

by Chidi Okoye The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis has implied that he may have only two or three years remaining in office. He said this while speaking to journalists aboard his jet as he returned to Italy from a trip to South Korea on Tuesday, 19 August. According to Mainonline, Pope Francis said he... Read More

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May 27, 2014

Ayobami Oyalowo: Mr. President, leave if you can’t cope

by Ayobami Oyalowo If the kitchen is too hot for you and you can no longer cope, then GET OUT!!! “One commonly hears that carping critics complain about what is wrong, but do not present solutions. There is an accurate translation for that charge: ‘They present solutions, but I don’t like them.” ― Noam Chomsky,... Read More

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May 1, 2014

‘You have to step up, this is beyond politics’ – 2face Idibia tells FG (WATCH)

by Zara Mustapha Nigeria’s king of music 2face Idibia has spoken up about the abduction of Chibok schoolgirls by the dreaded Boko Haram sect in Borno state. The singer urged the Federal Government to find the girls and bring them back to their families Watch video below: http://distilleryvesper0-4.ak.instagram.com/dbef8b06d13c11e3ba640002c950d2b8_101.mp4 http://distilleryvesper2-2.ak.instagram.com/05f4f426d13e11e38aab0002c9d07ad6_101.mp4

May 1, 2014

Abimbola Adelakun: Nigeria is simply not South Korea

by Abimbola Adelakun For all the ‘Third Worldism” of the South Korean ferry disaster, their handling of that tragic occurrence has earned them some measure of respect before the eyes of the world. The country is not alone. It has been months since the Malaysian flight 370 went missing, yet the country has not given... Read More

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April 30, 2014

#BringBackOurGirls: Oby Ezekwesili leads protest in Abuja over abducted schoolgirls (See Photos)

by Zara Mustapha A peaceful protest was staged today earlier today in Abuja to sensitize the Federal Government on the plight of the 234 schoolgirls abducted at the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State by men suspected to members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect. Hundreds of protesters including the former minister of education, Obiageli Ezekwesili trooped to the... Read More

April 1, 2014

‘I correct God’s mistakes,’ says Korean sex change doctor (PICTURED)

by Zara Mustapha In a country where the issue of discussing sexuality is almost taboo, Kim Seok-Kwun is known as the pioneer in changing views sexuality and gender in South Korea. The 61-year-old called the “father of South Korean transgender people” can be considered a rebel as he constantly helps people who want to have a sex... Read More

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October 12, 2013

Patience Jonathan honoured with a doctorate degree in South Korea (PHOTO)

by Oge Okonkwo Patience Jonathan, Nigeria’s First Lady has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree by a South Korean University. Reports say this will be the fourth doctorate she has gotten since becoming Nigeria’s First Lady. Hansei University, the institution awarding the doctorate said Mrs. Jonathan was honoured because she had worked “hard for many good causes.” “She’s... Read More

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August 23, 2013

Church member sets self on fire, injures others

A follower of the Unification Church set fire to herself and two others in South Korea Thursday, the local fire service said. Spokesman Song Sam-soo says the Japanese woman poured paint thinner on herself and a man, and another woman standing nearby was also injured. The man and woman suffered third-degree burns, while the bystander... Read More

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July 8, 2013

Crashed Asiana Airlines pilot ‘was still in training’ | SEE photos inside the aircraft

KIM HONG-JI-POOL/GETTY IMAGES A passenger who was in the Asiana Airlines crash was brought back to Incheon, South Korea on Monday. The pilot of the crashed Asiana plane at San Francisco airport was still “in training” for the Boeing 777 when he attempted to land the aircraft under supervision on Saturday, the South Korean airline... Read More

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June 10, 2013

Chukwuma Soludo: Learning the wrong lessons of development

by Chukwuma Charles Soludo An important lesson of development is that countries which made it had bold, innovative thinkers as policymakers — those I describe as entrepreneurial policymakers with high execution capacity. One of the asymmetries of globalisation is that whereas productive assets (highly skilled labour and capital) are mobile across boundaries, it is still... Read More

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February 25, 2013

Park well, men: Geun-hey becomes S’Korea’s first elected woman president

by Rachel Ogbu South Korea has elected its first female president. On Monday, Park Geun-hye technically took over at the struck of midnight and she’ll be returning to the presidential mansion where she grew up with her father who many described as a dictator. Park is already faced with a number of issues needing serious... Read More

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January 6, 2013

Simon Kolawole: This troubled Nigerian project

by Simon Kolawole …the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the party in power since 1999, does not seem to have an articulated vision. Even if there is a vision, the consistency and strategies required in implementation have been awfully missing. During a one-week business trip to Dubai with a friend last November, we spent most of... Read More

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December 25, 2012

Opinion: Nigeria needs to learn from South Korea, now

by Kehinde Olurode Both our people and leaders can indeed learn a lot from the little country of South Korea… Maybe then Nigerians can start living in Gangnam style. Visiting South Korea on a business trip indeed opened up my eyes to the vista of opportunities that a country, when well-coordinated by responsible leadership, can... Read More

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December 19, 2012

Park Geun-hye wins South Korea’s presidential election

Park Geun-hye, whose authoritarian father helped jump-start South Korea’s rise from third-world poverty, Wednesday night was elected president of a nation concerned about its slowing economy and mounting first-world social problems. In a race that wasn’t decided until after several hours of vote counting, Park edged out former human rights lawyer Moon Jae-in, who conceded... Read More

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December 7, 2012

Gangnam Style: Americans rise against rapper, PSY for singing “Kill those f—ing Yankees…”

PSY has been taking over America with his surprise smash hit “Gangnam Style” but there’s new information on the South Korean pop star that will soon change his popularity among U.S. fans. It turns out PSY has been involved in several anti-American protest performances. According to Mediaite.com he smashed a model U.S. tank while onstage... Read More

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September 24, 2012

Scientists reveal why castration might be the secret to a longer lifespan in males

by Stanley Azuakola In Nigeria, life expectancy for males is 49 years, while it is 53 years for females. This kind of statistics generally rings true in most countries in the world — women live longer than men. But why? Various theories have been put forward to explain it, and on Monday yet another theory... Read More

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August 25, 2012

Apple and Samsung are both guilty – South Korean Court, orders both to withdraw products from shops

by Chi Ibe A South Korean court, yesterday, ruled that both Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics have infringed each other’s patents on mobile devices. Judges in Seoul said U.S.’s Apple had infringed two patents held by Samsung, while the Korean technology giant had violated one of Apple’s patents. The ruling comes as the two technology... Read More

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April 4, 2012

YNaija Analysis: When government gets into the marriage bed

by Tolu Orekoya Listen up Nigeria: we have to stop having so many babies. I know, I know; “family planning” is antithesis to our nature, in a culture where a large family denotes bounty from God/Allah, wealth, prestige and position. These days though, it can act as a barrier to upward mobility. To raise children... Read More

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China fed up with North Korea, praises US on nuclear issue

“Bluffing” | South Korea mocks Trump and his ‘armada’

US Vice President Mike Pence heads to Seoul amidst rising North Korea tensions

This BBC interview is proof that even your children can ruin your best moments

Just In: S’Korea Court upholds president’s impeachment

The YNaija Tracklist: North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles | Nigeria’s situation now requires hard choices|FG enforces strict rule at LUTH

#Ebola: Nigerian quarantined in South Korea

Pope Francis says he has two or three years more [DETAILS]

Ayobami Oyalowo: Mr. President, leave if you can’t cope

Opinion: Nigeria – We have reached the nadir of despair

‘You have to step up, this is beyond politics’ – 2face Idibia tells FG (WATCH)

Abimbola Adelakun: Nigeria is simply not South Korea

Theophilus Ilevbare: The value of missing school children in Nigeria and South Korea

#BringBackOurGirls: Oby Ezekwesili leads protest in Abuja over abducted schoolgirls (See Photos)

‘I correct God’s mistakes,’ says Korean sex change doctor (PICTURED)

Feyi Fawehinmi: So I spoke to Aganga and he said….

Opinion: Will Nigeria exist 100 years from now?

Patience Jonathan honoured with a doctorate degree in South Korea (PHOTO)

Church member sets self on fire, injures others

Crashed Asiana Airlines pilot ‘was still in training’ | SEE photos inside the aircraft

Chukwuma Soludo: Learning the wrong lessons of development

Park well, men: Geun-hey becomes S’Korea’s first elected woman president

Simon Kolawole: This troubled Nigerian project

Opinion: Nigeria needs to learn from South Korea, now

Park Geun-hye wins South Korea’s presidential election

Gangnam Style: Americans rise against rapper, PSY for singing “Kill those f—ing Yankees…”

Scientists reveal why castration might be the secret to a longer lifespan in males

Apple and Samsung are both guilty – South Korean Court, orders both to withdraw products from shops

YNaija Analysis: When government gets into the marriage bed

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