by ‘Jola Sotubo The police in Lagos have arrested four women after they allegedly kidnapped a 9-year-old girl and sold her off. Fausat Ogidan, Abibat Oresanya, Bola Obajuruwa and Idiyat Abass were arrested over the deal which saw the child, identified simply as Blessing, being sold for N650,000 The women were arrested last month after... Read More
by Alison Bryant Are you getting pressure from would-be grandparents? When people want to be grandparents they can be very vocal on the matter, dropping heavy hints that they’d like you to get cracking. Hearing this constantly can be very irritating, whether you want a family (but not right now), or don’t want children at... Read More
by Ifeanyi Uddin To be fair to his critics, the new CBN governor did not dimension his tasks this lucidly. For the most part, he came across like a low-level treasury apparatchik. This month the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) rate-setting committee (the Monetary Policy Committee — MPC) meets for the first time under its... Read More
by Abdulaziz Abdulaziz In sum, because of the feeble crutches the Washington Post piece is hinged on, the President, to our collective embarrassment, ended up like the proverbial he-goat who went on a tryst and returned pregnant. Like when he speaks, when we see the president writes, it is something that jolts us. We the... Read More
by Paul Utho In the build up to the 2011 Presidential election, some unscrupulous elements had vowed to make the nation ungovernable if they lost. Could the bombings be a fallout of that election and threat? Who will be left to govern if all Nigerians are killed through one form of bomb blast or another? ... Read More
by Adrianna Velez “You have to remember, when you object it’s all about you and how you feel,” Gottsman says. “Keep in mind the bride and her family.” It’s just plain self-centered and inconsiderate to stand up and make a scene at someone else’s event, especially with so many other people gathered there.... Read More
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by Desmond Ike- Chima Do you know that average Nigerian artiste worships Olisa like a god just because they want to get rotations of their songs On Air? I have read and listened with dismay and dejection several abusive speeches hulled on musician and Punch Newspaper Columnist, Etcetera by perceived ‘respected’ On Air Personalities, Freeze... Read More
by S’ola Filani The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly has confirmed former Kano State governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, as a Minister of the Federal Republic. The other nominees confirmed are Abu Bulama from Yobe State, Stephen Oru from Delta State, and Adedayo Adeyeye from Ekiti State. The new Ministers were appointed following... Read More
by S’ola Filani In January, we brought you photos of Dino Melaye’s new wife, Alero Falope. Barely seven months after that relationship started though, Alero who is said to be about five months pregnant, has reportedly abandoned her marital home. Sources say Alero moved out out this morning telling friends that Dino assaults her and... Read More
by S’ola Filani A 21-year-old man, Utochukwu Ukandu, has set himself ablaze in the Agbado, Egbe area of Lagos State. His elder brother, Ebuka, told The Punch “Nobody knows exactly why he took that decision. All we know is that he had been telling his parents he would kill himself, but they did not... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo According to reports, a female informant and accomplice of the terrorist sect, Boko Haram has been arrested. The development was disclosed by the National Orientation Agency of Nigeria via their Facebook page. The suspect has been identified as Hafsat Bako but not much else has been said about her or the circumstances of... Read More
by Omozuwa Gabriel Osamwonyi Evidently, tiny men cannot move Nigeria forward, their continuous dominance in politics, which thrives on popular apathy, endangers our collective prosperity and unity. The Punch Newspaper, on December 9, 2013 reported that: “Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday said Nigerian politicians lacked the virtues of great men and that none could be compared... Read More
by Tutu Akinlade For 52-year-old Liu Yuanfei, snakes are much more than wild animals or pets, they have become his family. Yuanfei, who has lived with snakes for 30 years, conducts a show which many consider to be strange and even disgusting. As part of his performance, he swallows the reptiles and also lets them... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi The Nigerian movie industry, also known as Nollywood, is famous for its hilarious and incredible titles. Just when we thought it couldn’t get any worse, we came across a new movie featuring actress, Halima Abubakar. Chocolate Pinging Salon?! What does that even mean?
by S’ola Filani Davido is sure living the good life – he is hardworking and blessed. The current rave of African music, has just shared a photo of himself rocking a 24-carat gold-plated headphones and don’t you just love it? Davido won the Best African Act awards at the BET event which took place in... Read More
by Elisa Benson & Alexandra Martell Yes, you grew up together and still share a lot, but siblings are like any other person in your life — it’s fine to just be friends on Facebook. 1. Being single. Despite what Facebook or your mother may lead you to believe, there is no law... Read More
by David Edeh ”I knew fully well that later that night I would go shopping for my babe (wohoo!); I couldn’t wait to be through with CST 121, I couldn’t care less about the lecture on Microsoft Excel.” Writing is not as easy as I imagined. I don’t want to be cliché and talk... Read More
by S’ola Filani It’s the season of braids and our celebrities are not letting it slide by. Peter Okoye’s wife, Lola Omotayo rocked her braids with the high bun style while Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson let hers down. So, who rocked the braids better?
by Isi Esene Well, Peter ‘Psquare’ Okoye seems to think so. Peter, who is one half of the talented music duo posted this Instagram picture standing in front of his fiery red Wrangler Jeep. He captioned the photo thus: “Baddest selfie of all time… goodmorning #teampsquare#selfie.“ He might have the ‘flyest’ haircut of all time but... Read More
by S’ola Filani The Lagos State Government has banned the indiscriminate and unlawful use of siren in the state. The Attorney-General of Lagos State and Commissioner for Justice, Ade Ipaye, announced the ban in a notice issued to remind the general public, especially drivers and other road users in Lagos State. The Attorney-General said that... Read More
by Chinedu Nnawetanma The ISIS can be likened to Nigeria’s Boko Haram. The two militias have professed corresponding agendas and have a parallel modus operandi in driving the government out of the territories they have interest in. On Sunday, the 29th of June, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), now preferring to be... Read More
by S’ola Filani It has been revealed that last night’s bomb blast in Kaduna occurred near the home of Sheik Dahiru Bauchi, a prominent Nigerian Islamic scholar of the Tijjaniya sect. Mohammed Ibrahim, a member of Tijjaniya, said the bomb must have been targeted at their leader, Sheik Bauchi, whose Kaduna home... Read More
by Jason Njoku For all those who don’t like my opinions, beyond trying to organise my assassination, I would caution you just don’t read my blog. Your life will be better without it! Public Service Announcement. For all those who don’t like my opinions, beyond trying to organise my assassination, I would caution you just... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A man in Oyo has been sentenced to spend the next 2 years in prison after he was found guilty of stealing a phone. 27-year-old Wasiu Moshood was convicted of theft after he stole the BlackBerry during the opening of a new Shoprite branch in Ibadan, the state capital. Moshood was said to... Read More
by S’ola Filani The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB), has released the cut-off marks for the 2014 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. The board retained the existing 180 cut-off mark for admission into universities in Nigeria. It also pegged the cut-off marks for admission into Polytechnics and Colleges of Education (COE) at 150. JAMB... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Two young men in Delta have been found guilty of the kidnapping of a nurse and sentenced accordingly. 22-year-old Ndudi Ogwu, a Mechanical Engineering student of the Delta State Polytechnic and Chukwudi Ifemeni, also 22, were sentenced to 14 and 10 years imprisonment respectively. The duo were found guilty of kidnapping one Kate Okogu in front... Read More
by Deji Ashiru- Balogun Whether you own a dog or a cat, a bird or a reptile, a rabbit or fish, you should be aware that your pet can have an effect on your health by infecting you with certain diseases Your pet can give you so much: love, attention, entertainment, company – and infection.... Read More
by S’ola Filani Several people were injured while a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God was shot dead by soldiers in Opuraja community in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State on Tuesday. The sad incident occurred when the soldiers, led by a Captain, arrived in two Hilux vans to conduct investigation in... Read More
by Okey Ndibe When we see Nigeria’s parade of PhDs act and speak as if each issue is defined by their particular ethnicity or religion, then we must pause and ask salient questions. Here’s one fundamental question: Is the possession of an academic degree (or degrees) synonymous with being educated? For me, one of the... Read More
by S’ola Filani Some policemen and their families escaped death by the whiskers on Monday night when a two-storey building in the Pedro Police Barracks, Somolu, Lagos, collapsed. About 27 families were affected by the incident and each family has at least four members. A resident and wife of a sergeant in the barracks, said,... Read More