The night the stars come out to play: A review of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards

by Wilfred Okiche Genevieve Nnaji was there, showing some bosom, Olu Jacobs was present, reliably eloquent while accepting his lifetime achievement award. Tunde Kelani stood defiant, daring anyone to refer to the indigenous languages as local and Sara Blecher was a proud mother, taking home the night’s biggest award for ‘Otelo burning’. Yesterday’s men Zach... Read More

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February 3, 2013

I am a born-again youth leader by day and an armed robber by night – Suspect (PICTURED)

Nemesis has caught up with a youth leader of the Living Faith Church in Okene, Kogi State, who professed to be a born-again Christian but was the leader of a 10-man robbery gang. The suspect (name withheld) who was described as very popular in the area, allegedly led his gang to break into the office... Read More

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January 14, 2013

Golden Globes 2013 Winners: Who came out on top on Hollywood’s big night? [DETAILS]

The 2013 Golden Globes, hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, landed in Los Angeles on Sunday night, anointing new winners across television and cinema. Following a banner year for films, the race for Best Picture, Drama featured five unusually strong contenders: “Argo,” “Lincoln,” “Life of Pi,” “Django Unchained” and “Zero Dark Thirty.” Ben Affleck,... Read More

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January 14, 2013

Congratulations! See the first 2 winners of the YNaija Xmas Rewards contest – powered by WatchLocker

by Isi Esene YNaija, your favourite Internet newspaper in partnership with WatchLocker, is out with the result of its giveaway contest, the YNaija Xmas Rewards. The series, which started in December was set to give Ynaija readers an opportunity to win quality gifts courtesy of WatchLocker, which never fails to deliver quality time just for... Read More

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September 1, 2012

The Future Awards 2012: The Winners and Losers

by Stanley Azuakola Plenty has been written about this year’s The Future Awards, and various angles covered, but an event like that is incomplete until the winners and losers on the night have been called out. And here are our picks: 1. Timi Dakolo: Undoubtedly one of the night’s big winners. The guy combines lyrical... Read More

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August 27, 2012

See why they won: Click to read profiles of The Future Awards (TFA) winners

by Isi Esene The Future Awards (TFA) winners this year, as always, produced the best young hands in their chosen fields of endeavor. The list spans the fields of business, entertainment, technology, and others. The Awards event which took place at the Aztec Arcum Events Centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers State unveiled Idris Akinbanjo as... Read More

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August 27, 2012

Behold the future! Denrele Edun, Jason Njoku, Tonto Dikeh, Alkassim Abdulkadir others win The Future Awards

by Isi Esene If you somehow missed the biggest youth event in the country, The Future Awards (TFA), which took place in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on August 26, not to worry, here are the list of the winners, their categories, and their work. YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR: IDRIS AKINBAJO. Best Use of Advocacy:... Read More

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August 20, 2012

Stunning: National Geographic announces winners of 2012 photo contest (See Photos)

Photographer Camila Massu said: ‘My sister in the south of Chile. We are sitting at home next to the fireplace in our southern lake house when it suddenly began to pour uncontrollably. Had to rush into the lake to take this snapshot!’ by Isi Esene The 2012 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest winners have... Read More

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July 12, 2012

No surrender: We’ll pursue the arrest of Oyedepo – Lawyer

by Isi Esene The Ogun State High Court sitting in Ota, on Thursday, dismissed the assault charges brought against Bishop David Oyedepo, the multi billionaire founder of the Living Faith Church International. Justice Mobolaji Ojo, the presiding judge, while describing the applicant, Robert Igbinedion’s, applications as “lacking in merit”; added that the court cannot act... Read More

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July 12, 2012

The slap victim “is a fictitious person” – Oyedepo wins assault case

by Isi Esene The suit filed by Robert Igbinedion against the founder of the Living Faith Church, Bishop Oyedepo has been struck out by the Ogun State High Court sitting in Ota, Ogun State. Igninedion, who filed the suit on behalf of the young lady who was allegedly slapped in Oyedepo’s church in 2009, had... Read More

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January 30, 2012

#OccupyNigeriaReview: We select the ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ – Where do Sanusi, Bakare, el-Rufai, Channels TV, Funmi Iyanda & Dban’j fall?

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

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November 21, 2011

#GirlPower as Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Adele win big at the AMAs

by Wilfred Okiche The American Music Awards (AMAs), mostly decided by airplay and record sales, was held last night at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and crossover country singing sensation Taylor Swift emerged the night’s big winner with three trophies including Artist of the Year and Favourite Country Album for her ‘Speak Now’ album,... Read More

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