by ‘Jola Sotubo The activities of militants in the Niger Delta seem to be picking up pace as armed gunmen are said to have attacked 2 passenger boats in Bayelsa. The militants were said to have invaded the boats in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state and taken away N1 million. The assailants... Read More
by S’ola Filani Survivors of Friday’s bomb blast in Bauchi have disclosed that the bombers were dressed in Nigerian military uniform. A survivor, Ahmed Maidoki, told the News Agency of Nigeria that five persons in military uniform carried out the attack by detonating explosives and shooting at random. “We were just sitting down, watching highlights... Read More
by S’ola Filani Superstar, Geneveive Nnaji, who is currently out of the country has just shared this flawless make-up free photo of hers with her 164000 followers on instagram. “Good morning world, #differenttimezone#dontjudgeme” she captioned it. She is presently on vacation in Los Angeles.
by S’ola Filani A suspect had been arrested in connection with Friday’s attack on a hotel in Bauchi metropolis. The Bauchi State Police Commissioner, Malam Lawal Shehu disclosed this to journalists a few hours ago. Speaking on the arrest, Lawal said that the suspect was being interrogated and efforts intensified to apprehend his accomplices that... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A 30-year-old female teacher has been banned from the classroom for life after bombarding a schoolboy with thousands of sexually explicit texts. Victoria Ayris, who taught chemistry at the Castlebrook High School in Unsworth, Greater Manchester used the social network WhatsApp to send photographs and intimate details of her life to the Year 11 boy... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Banned Uruguayan striker, Luis Suarez has denied ‘biting’ Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini, suggesting he lost his balance and fell onto him. Suarez wrote the FIFA’s disciplinary panel saying he did not deliberately sink his teeth into the player, and that he was the person who was left in the most pain. ‘In no way it... Read More
by Zara Mustapha They are grouped into ‘living and non-living nanny’ although we are trying to understand the non-living part part of the nanny job. Seeing this hilarious advert we can’t help but wonder what was going through the advertiser’s mind. Humour us, if left with only these options, which nanny would you rather leave... Read More
by S’ola Filani Media personality Denrele Edun has disclosed in an interview why he is yet to settle down with the right partner. The 31-year-old Channel O presenter again reacted to rumours of his alleged homosexual affair with Charles Oputa (Charly Boy). He also spoke about his career and admitted that he doesn’t know... Read More
by S’ola Filani A few days ago, the Nigerian community in Las Vegas, United States issued a statement appealing for the release of the body of the late singer Kefee, who died on June 13 from lung failure after 15 days in a coma at Desert Spring Hospital, Las Vegas. A statement signed by its... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A prison inmate in Thailand died after swallowing 20 condoms filled with methamphetamines popularly known as ice. According to the Bangkok Post, the investigators suspected that one or more of the condoms ingested by the inmate, Anukoon Pasook, burst inside his stomach causing his death. Police say that according to the prison... Read More
by Logan Hill A jerk will flat-out lie to your face. But a nice guy? He’ll spew a web of white lies so astonishing, you’ll forget where the conversation even began. Now I’m translating his classic male BS. 1. “Let’s Not Use Labels.” If I cheat on you and you’re my girlfriend,... Read More
by Kenneth Uwadi From May 2011 to December 2013 Aboh Mbaise LGA in Imo State received N5,592,911085.45 ( five billion five hundred and ninety million nine hundred and eleven thousand eighty five naira forty five kobo) as allocation from FG. Where are the monies? Aboh Mbaise is a Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria.... Read More
by Folorunsho Ogunrotimi Why is it that when we see an opportunity to move this country forward people like you rise to stifle it? I was astounded and full of dismay after reading your short sighted article on a Muslim /Muslim ticket and your total condemnation without thinking for one moment of the people of... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Bauchi city experienced an explosion in its red light district which has reportedly killed 10 people and injured 14 others on Friday night. The cause of the explosion has not been ascertained but is suspected to be perpetrated by the terrorist sect, Boko Haram who have attacked Bauchi repeatedly during their five-year uprising aimed at creating... Read More
by Olga Kachmar If your children have some experience at a certain field, it will be beneficial for them and they will get more chances to fulfill their career goals. When children grow up they usually begin to make plans for future and choose a profession they would like to get. But... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo 75 days after the over 200 Chibok girls were abducted in Borno, President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the Federal Government is doing its best to bring them back. Jonathan also added that the government’s silence on its strategy for rescuing the girls did not amount to weakness on its part. The... Read More
by Akan Ido For those who somehow see a similarity between Tonto Dikeh’s new single, Suga Rush and the MAVIN crew song, Dorobucci, Don Jazzy has responded saying he can’t see what they see. The MAVIN Records boss posted a message on his Instagram page saying “he likes the jam” but it does not sound... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A chemistry teacher who was a bit careless while handling a jug of combustible chemicals created a fireball that reportedly “melted” a student’s ear at a New York City school. According to a report released by the Education Department’s investigative arm, the probe into the chemistry demonstration gone horribly awry at Beacon High... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A woman in Ikorodu, Lagos identified previously as Mama Ifunanya but now known as Rosemary Chukwu was arrested for allegedly attempting to kidnap her neighbour’s young son. The suspect was said to have confessed that her pastor had asked her to bring the child and this led to the discovery of a... Read More
by Akan Ido Controversial Nollywood actress turned singer, Tonto Dikeh is out with another single, Suga Rush but this time it’s from the stable of D’banj’s DB Records. Dikeh, who dropped two singles, Itz Ova and Hi last year, was visibly excited a few days ago while announcing the impending release of her new effort which... Read More
by Your Tango Perfection is possible. Ha! Cute, but no. As much as we would all like to believe this one, it just isn’t true. And that’s a good thing! It’s our foibles and failings that make us (and our relationships) interesting. People in their twenties are full of life and promise,... Read More
by Goke Oyeniyi Nigeria’s mobile tech pioneer who founded MTECH, West Africa’s largest mobile content company, is producing the country’s next generation of elite entrepreneurs and internet companies – and he’s already got $5m for the job In 1999, as the United States of America tried to find its way through the infamous dot come... Read More
by Gimba Kakanda We must quit thinking that “third-world” politics is all about writing “deep” articles, composing tweets and writing profound Facebook posts and screaming ourselves hoarse about how things ought to be run from our AC-ed rooms and offices. The most amusing thing about Nigerian analysts, the outspoken observers of our political evolution into... Read More
by Wole Olabanji If you happen to see a woman leaving the Federal Secretariat (Phase I) in Abuja with a bottle of liquid and assume, because of a certain yellowish colour, it is one of the popular local concoctions for treating fevers, you may be mistaken. For about a year now, the taps at the... Read More
by S’ola Filani A few weeks back, maverick entertainer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy warned politicians against politicizing his father’s burial. The artiste is clearly making good his warning as he reportedly stormed out of a colloquium organized in honour of his late father by the Imo State government on Friday. He accused Governor... Read More
by Soyombo Ayomikun If only We could reattach The amputated limbs The dismembered bodies 1.Mangled limbs Blood droplets Souls screaming In shock Cars burning Roofs crumbling The survivors watching Police watching 2.People running All praying That this madness Had better been a dream Mournful sirens Rent the atmosphere The... Read More
by Dele Momodu A good statesman would ordinarily bring his nation together and President Jonathan can do this by rising above politics to unite the country. He should recognise The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, in the spirit of the Muslim Ramadan and pay a visit to his palace. Fellow Nigerians, once again I’m... Read More
by Toni Kan Opeyemi Bamidele’s defection and direct challenge to Fayemi should have sent warning signals but Tinubu carried on. How does a man whose wife and son-in-law are federal legislators and whose young daughter is Iyaloja hope to rally the troops when it matters? Liability (noun) a person or thing whose presence or... Read More
by S’ola Filani But for the timely intervention of security agents, another improvised explosive device (IED) would have exploded at EMAB Plaza shortly after Wednesday’s explosion. Speaking with journalists on Friday, Coordinator of the National Information Centre (NIC), Mike Omeri disclosed that their prompt action, hours ago, led to the arrest of one of the... Read More
by S’ola Filani A 19-year-old wife with a child less than two weeks old, Kate Olowu is presently in trouble for exposing her husband, who is a robbery suspect, to the police. Kate who resides on 39, Unity Street, Egan area of Igando, Lagos disclosed that her life took a tumble recently, when her husband,... Read More