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Seriously? New study reveals abortion is safer than childbirth

Seriously? New study reveals abortion is safer than childbirth

1 / January 30, 2012 10:00 am

by Wilfred Okiche A recent research study carried out by the Gynuity Health Projects, New York City and the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and published online in Obstetrics &Gynecology has revealed that legal abortions are safer than

Divorce, rehab and a lost film role- The many sorrows of Demi Moore

Divorce, rehab and a lost film role- The many sorrows of Demi Moore

1 / January 29, 2012 1:50 pm

by Wilfred Okiche A short while ago (Ok, maybe a long time ago), Demi Moore was the undisputed queen of Hollywood. She was the first woman to earn a $10million paycheck and had hit movies like ‘Ghosts’ and ‘Indecent Proposal’

Wizkid, Banky W debut in MTV drama series, ‘Shuga’

Wizkid, Banky W debut in MTV drama series, ‘Shuga’

0 / January 25, 2012 10:30 am

by Wilfred Okiche Mr Capable Banky W and his muse, Wizkid will be appearing in the new MTV series, Shuga: Love, Sex, Money. They will both be performing musical numbers while playing themselves. Shuga is an advocacy project, conceived with the aim

‘Hugo’, ‘The Artiste’, ‘Brad Pitt’, ‘Meryl Streep’ are in as Oscar announces 2012 nominees

‘Hugo’, ‘The Artiste’, ‘Brad Pitt’, ‘Meryl Streep’ are in as Oscar announces 2012 nominees

0 / January 24, 2012 6:34 pm

by Wilfred Okiche The Academy awards, earlier today announced nominees for the 2012 awards. Last year’s best actress nominee and star of the forthcoming ‘Hunger games’, Jennifer Lawrence joined Academy president Tom Sherak to read out the list of nominees.

#InCaseYouMissedIt: RIM’s CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie step down

#InCaseYouMissedIt: RIM’s CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie step down

0 / January 24, 2012 12:00 pm

by Wilfred Okiche Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis on Monday announced that they would step down as co-chairmen and co-chief executives of Research in Motion, makers of the popular BlackBerry device. Both men oversaw the development of the company into a

He’s a star! Will.i.am, Big Sean, Manny Fresh appear in D’banj’s ‘Oliver’ video – See photos

He’s a star! Will.i.am, Big Sean, Manny Fresh appear in D’banj’s ‘Oliver’ video – See photos

0 / January 23, 2012 4:51 pm

by Seyi Lawal Since D’banj and his Mo’ Hits crew signed up with Kanye West’s G.O.O.D records, we knew world domination was only a matter of time. He seems to be proving us right as Hip hop stars Will.i.am, Manny

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Yahoo shares rise as co-founder, Jerry Yang resigns.

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Yahoo shares rise as co-founder, Jerry Yang resigns.

1 / January 19, 2012 8:00 am

by Wilfred Okiche Jerry Yang, co-founder of Internet giant, Yahoo is leaving the company. He announced his surprise departure Tuesday, about two weeks after Yahoo Inc hired Scott Thompson as CEO. Yang, 43, who has been on the company’s board

Minted! U2, Bon Jovi, Lady Gaga are world’s highest paid musicians

Minted! U2, Bon Jovi, Lady Gaga are world’s highest paid musicians

0 / January 10, 2012 8:00 pm

by Wilfred Okiche Forbes magazine recently released their annual list of the world’s 25 highest paid musicians. Veteran rockers, U2 topped the list with total earnings of $195 million generated mostly from their world tour which began two years ago.

He speaks! Dbanj (kinda) opposes #FuelSubsidyRemoval… Too Little, Too Late?

He speaks! Dbanj (kinda) opposes #FuelSubsidyRemoval… Too Little, Too Late?

0 / January 10, 2012 10:00 am

by Wilfred Okiche If there has been one boogey-man for some of the young people, especially on social networks, angry about the fuel subsidy removal by the government of President Goodluck Jonathan, it has been pop icon and music entrepreneur

#BBViral: “The strike goes on!”

#BBViral: “The strike goes on!”

0 / January 7, 2012 4:46 pm

by Chi Ibe There’s a lot of viral information going around via Blackberrys with regard to the #OccupyNigeria movement. Through our regularly #BBViral column, we will sift out – unedited – the true, the false, and the useful. Also, follow