Tag: nigeria
Nigerian supermodel Ibukun Jegede launches online fashion store
Multi Award Winning UK based Nigerian Supermodel Ibukun Jegede recently launched his online fashion store www.aniibol.com in Nottingham, UK . Jegede was the first African ...
EnoughisEnough Nigeria: More senseless deaths – what is a Nigerian life worth?
by EnoughisEnough Nigeria The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government – ...
Opinion: Here’s why Nigeria is worth fighting for
by Obinna Igwebuike and Osita Egbubine Could it get any worse than this? Why would a generation with such promise ...
#DanaCrash: Dana Air releases statement of condolence
Dana Air released a statement yesterday, over the tragic plane crash on June 3, 2012, killing all 153 passengers and crew ...
Chude Jideonwo: We are living like animals in this country
by Chude Jideonwo It occurred to me for the first time as I sat in the car’s front seat and ...
#DanaCrash: We’re in God’s hands?
by Joachim Mac-Ebong Life, especially in Nigeria, is like a throw of the dice. Every single movement from point A to point ...
Tolu Ogunlesi: We’ve been here before #pain #anger #tears (YNaija FrontPage)
Today, the dead and the living have chosen to mourn each other. ]This poem was written in 2005, for the victims ...
#DanaCrash: More photos from the crash scene (Reader Discretion Advised)
It has been chaos at the scene of the Dana Air crash since yesterday, as officials are still working to ...
BREAKING: #DanaCrash Pilot was American, co-pilot Indian, flight engineer Indonesian
by Tolu Orekoya According to a CNN story posted today, the pilot for the ill-fated Dana Airways Abuja – Lagos flight ...
#DanaCrash: Plane had a history of multiple faults
From Daily Times: The Aviation Safety Network, an exclusive service of the Air Safety Foundation (ASF), in a statement on ...
Nigeria: A litany of air mishaps – 48 crashes in 43 years
by Stanley AzuakolaSince the first recorded air crash in Nigeria in 1969, Nigeria has witnessed scores of other mishaps. Below ...
BREAKING: Dana Air plane crashes in Lagos, no survivors (see photos)
A Dana Air plane arriving Lagos from Abuja, the nation’s capital, crashed today. This is coming barely 24 hours after ...
BREAKING: Bomb explodes inside Bauchi church, at least 12 killed
From Reuters: At least 12 people were killed when a bomb exploded in a church on the outskirts of Nigeria’s city ...
#Winning: Nigeria ranked as top African nation brand
by Tolu Orekoya For the second year running, Nigeria has taken the bronze medal for Most Valuable African Nation Brand at ...
Cargo plane from Nigeria crashes in Ghana (see Photos)
by Stanley Azuakola A Boeing 727 cargo plane attempting to land at the Kotoka International Airport in Ghana’s capital crashed ...
Rescued: Kidnapped Italian engineer, American business man freed
by Tolu Orekoya Nigeria has been in the news lately for a series of kidnappings and failed rescue attempts, resulting in the ...
Enjoying your imported rice? It’s 10 years old
by Stanley Azuakola As you take another spoonful of rice today, here’s something you should know. An investigation by one ...
1, 2, 3, 4 time’s the charm? Buhari says he’ll run for president again in 2015
by Seyi Lawal There is no stopping this man. Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has become the first aspirant to publicly declare his ...
UPDATE: More details on how kidnapped German was killed in Kano
by Chi Ibe Yesterday, YNaija reported the death of another foreign worker after an unsuccessful Joint Task Force, JTF raid. Raufach Edgar, a German ...
Tear down these walls! Start nominating young leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators for The Future Awards 2012
by Seyi Lawal Yesterday, May 29, Nigeria’s biggest youth event ‘The Future Awards’ organised an elaborate media and VIP launch for ...
RIP: Newsline’s relentless Sele Eradiri passes on
by Hauwa Gambo If you’ve worked with the Nigeria Television Authority, or you’re a keen watcher of NTA’s iconic Newsline, ...
MORE PHOTOS: ‘Na for Unilag dem kill MKO??’ UNILAG protests MAUL, police watch calmly
More pictures from Unilag (MAUL?) protests this morning and afternoon. Why were they protesting? As one of the students told ...
#GovFasholaVsLagosDoctors: Only 34 sacked doctors out of 788 reinstated in Lagos
by Seyi Lawal It’s been reported that 34 medical doctors out of the 788 sacked recently by the Lagos State Government have ...
The Countdown Begins: Gas flaring to stop by the end of 2012 (at least according to the PIB)
by Tolu Orekoya The much ballyhooed and long-delayed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), which is meant to radically restructure and reform the ...
Nigerian arrested in India for rape
by Tolu Orekoya There is no corner of the earth that you won’t find Nigerians. From the wilds of rural ...
PICTURE: Bus conductor strips naked to protest being arrested for breaking the law
by Tolu Orekoya It was bad enough that Ibrahim, a local danfo (commercial mini-bus) conductor was stopping to pick up and drop off passengers at ...
Tolu Ogunlesi: The honeymoon is over – An anniversary letter to President Jonathan (YNaija FrontPage)
As the weeks have rolled into months, it has become clear that one needs a lot more than an inspiring ...
Nigeria’s human rights report grade for 2011 is a big fat F
by Tolu Orekoya There is not much to be said about the human rights report that the cartoon above and the title ...
Forget the Opposition: Former Minister of Information, Edwin Clark says Jonathan will run in 2015
by Seyi Lawal Forget opposition and their plan to unite against President Goodluck Jonathan, elder statesman and former Minister ...
Blessing Effiong: In jail since 16, held for 3 years without charge
by Tolu Orekoya While former president Olusegun Obasanjo rants about the corrupt judiciary, there is real-world fall out and consequences due to ...
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