by ‘Jola Sotubo An insight might have been given into why the teachers at the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno haven’t been able to explain the events of April 14 when over 200 girls were kidnapped from the school. A parent to one of the missing girls has said that his daughter told... Read More
by Uche Briggs Phyno’s appearance and mannerism help create an air of mystery and insouciance; which elevates him from mere commodity. Do same for your brand today. Building brands and creating effective marketing strategies is a science; by no means accidental. Everyday, marketing executives are faced with the daunting task of building enduring brands. This... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze To be honest, we must take a long, hard, look at ourselves. The virus which afflicts our journos, is the same virus that afflicts our policemen which makes them run away from criminals, and attempt to prevent peaceful protesters from exercising their Constitutional rights on account of a group of girls... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A new video released by Boko Haram to AFP is believed to show some of the abducted girls clad in hijabs in what seems to be a camp of the sect. The girls, numbering over 200, were kidnapped from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno on April 14.... Read More
by Isi Esene Fighting for your right in Nigeria is never an easy task and taking on about 50 fully armed policemen in the centre of Abuja is no less a daunting one. Yesterday, former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili, stood (sat) her ground refusing to leave the Unity Fountain where she and a host of... Read More
by Atane Ofiaja Will that drone base in neighboring Niger be utilized in the near future in Nigeria? What will the US expect in return from Nigeria for all their assistance? Nothing is truly for free. Calamity befalling Nigeria is now the norm. Who could have envisioned regular bombings in Abuja, the nation’s capital? This... Read More
by S’ola Filani Gov. Theodore Orji of Abia has donated 1,800 vehicles, including cars and buses, to youths in three senatorial zones in the state under its youth’s empowerment scheme. Addressing pressmen at a civic reception organized in his honor by the people of Bende Local Government Area, he said “we will continue to give out... Read More
by Kenneth Uwadi He made a law legalizing abortion in Imo State. Imo State of Nigeria is hyped as being very modern, yet in the midst of some towering buildings and corporate plazas there are huge swathes of ghettos overflowing with intense poverty and misery, where human beings live in bestial conditions of unhygienic and... Read More
Another member of the dreaded Boko Haram sect allegedly confessed at Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua’s church today, stating that he was being paid N2,000,000 to bomb churches. Nearing the end of the service, during the time Joshua’s ‘Wise Men’ were ministering ‘deliverance’ to people, an aggressive young man dressed in a suit was ushered forward.... Read More
by Sonala Olumhense The Economist warned: “The incompetence of Nigeria’s president and government is hurting the country’s reputation at home and abroad.” As it turned out, we needed foreign assistance after all. In the same week in which President Goodluck Jonathan shut down his government so he could host a conference, he also invited what... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo #BringBackOurGirls: Netanyahu calls Jonathan, ready to help Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday offered to help Nigeria search for hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped by extremist Islamist group Boko Haram, his office said. A statement said that Netanyahu, currently on an official visit to Japan, made the proposal in a telephone call... Read More
by Reagan Gavin Rasquinha You may not believe it, but if you’re on a date with a woman or cosy with someone at a house party and things are going well, when you lean in to kiss her, that may determine whether or not you’ll be going any further with her. The perfect kiss... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Ex-beauty queen turned rapper, Munachi Abii is one of those people that can pull off any hairstyle they wish effortlessly. The rapper finally dropped her blond look for a natural one – she completely took it all off and as we said before she looked as smashing as ever. We think she... Read More
by Akan Ido The birthday celebration of a one year old child turned bloody in Sacramento, California as a group of yet unidentified gunmen attacked the party killing one person and wounding several others. Reports say the gunmen fired several shots at a group gathered at a playground at Peregrine Park to attend the birthday... Read More
by S’ola Filani Recently, CNN’s Isha Sesay sat down with three girls schooling in Northern Nigeria to know how they have been faring since the kidnap of over 230 schoolgirls abducted in Chibok, Borno state. The three girls disclosed that all students did not feel safe at school anymore, and they now rush home every day... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Samir Nasri and Vincent Kompany scored the goals as Manchester City reclaimed the Barclays Premier League title with a comfortable 2-0 win over West Ham. The goals came in a 10-minute spell which straddled the half-time interval at the Etihad Stadium, rendering nearest rivals Liverpool’s win against Newcastle academic. With ex-Liverpool players... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Reports have emerged that the Nigerian Police Force attempted to disrupt the #BringBackOurGirls sit-out today at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. The peaceful protest which took place this afternoon faced serious opposition from the police who wanted all the protesters out of the venue or face arrest. Among those present for the... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche The just concluded Makeup In Nigeria Conference (MINC) was an epoch making event that gathered the biggest names in the Nigerian makeup and beauty sector as well as some international players for an eventful day of lectures, trainings, workshops and networking. We spoke with 4 of the brightest talents in makeup; Bayo... Read More
by Velma Williams ” Yelling at your partner is a ‘No No’ and isn’t of any help at the end of the day.” On the day of our first wedding anniversary, it seemed like we had just gotten married the day before. I was so thankful to God for seeing us through an amazing year, and... Read More
by S’ola Filani Photos of actor Segun Arinze’s first daughter, Renny, have surfaced online! Renny Njemanze is the product of the short-lived affair between Segun Arinze – often identified for playing wicked roles in movies– and actress Anne Njemanze. Her excited mum, Anne shared beautiful photos of her daughter Renny Njemanze who turned 17 today. “My... Read More
by Mo Abudu There is more to our story. I want the U.S. and the world to have a clear and multidimensional picture of my country — and especially its women. So I will use this occasion to celebrate the women of Nigeria, the women who give me hope, the women who cannot and will... Read More
by Zara Mustapha For all you peeps just leaning the term ‘romance’, you can take one or two lessons from one of the world’s most talked about couple, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Kim was this morning gushing on Instagram on how she woke up to a Mother’s Day present given to her by... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Still hating? Tchidi Chikere and his new wife, Nuella Njubigbo couldn’t care less, so suck it up! The Nollywood movie producer/director tweeted this romantic photo earlier this morning and captioned it: “Together as one.” If this isn’t love, then we don’t know what is. Nice shot.
Ever since news broke that former Nollywood actress, Caroline Danjuma is expecting her third child, this is the first time we are getting a glimpse of her growing bump. The light-skinned beauty who is married to billionaire, Musa Danjuma, also proudly showed off her adorable sons as she celebrates Mother’s Day with them. Aren’t they... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Superstars, Genevieve Nnaji and Wizkid have continued to lend their voices to the #BringBackOurGirls rally which has been going on for over some weeks now calling for the rescue of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls who were taken by Boko Haram insurgents on April 14. The celebrities shared short prayer titled ‘Prayer for... Read More
by Zara Mustapha American rapper, Lil Kim got a ‘royal’ baby shower last night at Broad Street Ballroom in New York. The petite star arrived at the event with her baby daddy, Mr Papers, dressed in a pink outfit before changing to a her royal gold dress. The lavish event was organised by celebrity wedding... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche There is a scene early in ‘Deep inside’ directed by Lancelot Odua-Imasuen that foretells exactly the kind of experience that awaits audiences. Zach Orji plays a stupendously wealthy family patriach whose only wish is for his daughter (Omoni Oboli) to bring home a husband, any husband would do. After one of his... Read More
by S’ola Filani Jamyl Abubakar, the pilot son of Nigeria’s Inspector General of police, who narrowly escaped death on Saturday, May 10, has tweeted photos of the IRS plane that crash-landed at Niger Republic. Jamyl had on May 8th tweeted photos of the brand new looking 5N-SIK plane after a test flight. He excitedly announced... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Reports have it that an overzealous official of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) might have caused the death of two siblings in Bayelsa. The unidentified victims were said to be in a tricycle, popularly known as ‘Keke NAPEP’, which was chased and forced into a ditch by an FRSC patrol van.... Read More