by Zara Mustapha A man who confessed to being a bomb expert for the dreaded Islamic sect Boko Haram has been arrested by military operatives in Borno state while on his way to Sambisa forest, the alleged hideout of the insurgents. The man whose identity is hidden by the authorities, is said to be in his mid... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A pastor in South Africa has been declared wanted by the police after he allegedly murdered a young child. The unnamed 40-year-old preacher, who used to minister at the Nazareth Church in Libode, near Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, is said to have stabbed a 5-year-old child with a spear. The pastor... Read More
by Kingsley Felix ”Shapewear that reaches up the back just a little bit, can provide lumbar support and may prevent back injuries.” When you first consider wearing ‘body magic’ (shapewear) , you might be thinking of benefits such as a smaller waist size, the elimination of unwanted muffin tops, or the evidence of extra weight. These are... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi A former fiance of rapper, Lil’ Kim has been spared the death penalty after he was found to be mentally ill. Damion (World) Hardy, who once lived in a New Jersey mansion with the rapper, was charged with 6 murders and is being forcefully medicated with anti-psychotic medicines in a prison hospital... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A teenager in Virginia has confessed to the police that he killed his parents because he was tired of their punishments. 16-year-old Vincent Parker beat and stabbed his 57-year-old mother, Carol, and 55-year-old father, Wayne in their Norfolk home. The boy, described as an honor roll student, said he was sick of... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Getting a visa to visit a foreign country is a tasking process so obviously those visas are well protected when eventually gotten. Unfortunately for the owner of this passport and visa however, children don’t really have a clue about how much goes into the process hence the painting of the visa in... Read More
According to reports, 2 prominent emirs have been abducted by the terrorist sect, Boko Haram in Borno. Security officials have identified the abductees as the Emir of Uba, Ismaila Mamza and the Emir of Gwoza, Idris Timta. The Emirs were said to have been kidnapped at about 10 am today in the Shafia area on... Read More
by Alicia Fannin It is easy for nerves to attack in the week before your wedding. You may be stressing over if you chose the right bridesmaid or if your future mother-in-law will approve of choices you made for the wedding. Don’t allow those nagging worries to bother you. When you start... Read More
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by Mark Onome The point here is that Amuta’s stint in government was a resounding failure. If he wasn’t deluded, he would recognize the fact and, therefore, live by the dictum that those who live in glass houses should desist from throwing stones. Chidi Amuta’s Tantrums Of A discredited Empress, posted May 21, 2014 [Read Here] was... Read More
by Isi Esene The family of late Mrs. Iche Attah, with support from the Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, is sponsoring a free breast and cervical cancer screening on June 27, 2014 in Surulere, Lagos. This is in memory of late Mrs Attah who died last year on June 27. With over 100,000 new cases of cancer diagnosed every... Read More
by Akin Osuntokun Were the country not acutely divided over the 2011 and the fraught 2015 elections, the Boko Haram insurgency would have been readily containable. Contemporary Nigeria is caught in the web of a cyclical crisis characterised by the interchangeability of cause and effect. The cause evolves to become the effect and vice... Read More
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by Olusegun Adeniyi And the Lord spoke to Noah and said: “I will give you six months to build me an Ark at the end of which I will send rain to cover the entire landscape called Nigeria. I will destroy all the bad people within but I want to save a few good people.... Read More
by Tarila Marclint Ebiede The activists lost the battle for change when they failed to build an enduring narrative around these struggles. I see this as a failure of imagination and ideas. The Nigerian activists saw these rare opportunities as one-time events, instead of a chance to build an enduring movement for change. Growing up... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The fact-finding committee set up by President Goodluck Jonathan to look into the abduction of the Borno schoolgirls has finally visited Chibok, the village from where the girls were taken. The members of the committee visited the village yesterday as part of their investigation into the events of April 14, when the... Read More
by Isi Esene Enough Is Enough Nigeria, a coalition of young Nigerians promoting good governance and citizen engagement is hosting a televised debate for candidates vying for the governorship position in the South west state of Ekiti. The election scheduled to take place on June 21, 2014 will see the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, former governor Ayo... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is well aware of the lamentations of Nigerian users of Android smart phones and tablets over the high cost of data. The commission noted that lately the data allowance for Android and BlackBerry users have been generating a lot of controversy among consumers. The agency says... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Three ex-bankers in Osun have been taken to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over accusations of fraud. Foluso Opayinka, Ebenezer Adeyemi and Esan Okunola, former employees of Skye Bank, were charged with failure to exercise due diligence, forgery and conspiracy to commit fraud to the tune of N16,891,100.... Read More
by Okey Ndibe Since Nigeria is at war, it behoves Mr. Jonathan—who must have access to more information than the rest of us—to unmask the antagonists. If he has solid evidence that some ex-heads of state, some serving or former public officials, are buying the guns and explosives with which Nigerians are killed, he is... Read More
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by ‘Jola Sotubo The police in Ondo have arrested 4 secondary school students after it was alleged that they were involved in cultism. Lawal Lateef, 18, Felix Victor, 17, Nsoani Stephen, 18 and Festus Francis, 18 were apprehended as they emerged from a deserted area where they had allegedly undergone initiation rites. The 4 were... Read More
by Ibidapo Emmaneul As the national leader of the then ACN, Osoba easily deferred to the Asiwaju as his leader, of course a hungry tummy doesn’t argue with whosoever bears the pot of porridge. But one thing that was conspicuous was the lack of political clout of Osoba in his home state of Ogun. Life... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Following claims by the Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh that the Nigerian Army has discovered the location of the missing Chibok girls, the Presidency yesterday confirmed the reports. This was disclosed yesterday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe during an interview with American news... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The family of Rasheed Ladoja, a former Governor of Oyo has been thrown into grief following the death of one of their sons. Adebola Ladoja is said to have lost his life yesterday in a car accident which occurred on the Eko Bridge in Lagos. The deceased was said to be on... Read More
by Sarah Jacobsson Purewal The old joke is that guys don’t like reading instructions any more than they like asking for directions. Well, neither does she. “You should be the one who’s willing to read the directions for household appliances, so she doesn’t have to A week ago, my car battery died. Completely.... Read More
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by Bukola Saraki Today, we celebrate the re-birth of our nation’s democracy. On this day, fifteen years ago, the world watched as Nigeria ushered in a new era of government chosen by the people – after countless years of military dictatorships. Democracy Day marks the turning point in our history, when we – as a... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Boko Haram kills 35 in attacks on three villages Suspected Boko Haram gunmen killed 35 people in attacks on three villages in Nigeria‘s restive northeast Borno state near the border with Cameroon on Thursday. According to a military source and residents, dozens of Boko Haram gunmen dressed in military uniform stormed Gumushi, Amuda... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo After much talks and speculation, Apple has finally announced it will acquire headphone maker Beats Electronic for $3 billion, including $2.6 billion cash up front and approximately $400 million in stock that will vest over time. As part of the deal, Beats co-founders, Dr. Dre, and Jimmy Iovine will join Apple in... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Wizkid has added some new items to his list of luxury goods. The musician shared this photo of his newest acquisitions via Instagram with the caption: Just got me laced! Big face rose gold Rolex!!! Rose gold chain! Nd black diamonds earrings!! Big shoutout to my man @josephfrostoflondon !! Now waiting for... Read More
by Kayode Badmus Children’s day has come and gone and these kids missed out, so today we would be celebrating another democracy day but are we even in a democratic society? Does democracy mean insecurity? Today Nigeria celebrates 15 years of uninterrupted power in the hands of democratic leaders but truth be told, the mass... Read More