FG recommends 6-month imprisonment, N50,000 fine for smokers

by Akan Ido The draft National Tobacco Control Bill 2004 has been approved by the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday and will be sent to the National Assembly as an Executive Bill for promulgation into law. The bill recommends a minimum of six months imprisonment or N50,000 or both for individuals that smoke in public places designated as smoking... Read More

Senate finally passes 2014 budget… and it’s N4.6 trillion only

by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan’s proposal to spend N4.6 trillion as the government budget in 2014 has been approved by the Nigerian senate. There was a minimal raise of N53 billion in the budget by the Senate. The budget which is the lowest in 3 years passed a second reading on February 4 with the approval... Read More

Don’t do it! 10 things you should NEVER share

by Huffington Post Turns out that disgust may be a pretty good indicator of smart hygiene habits. A growing body of research suggests that our revulsion may actually have been key to our early ancestors’ survival. Perhaps you’ve found yourself in a situation like this: You’re preparing for your weekly softball game, when you realize... Read More

“Every man’s heart one day beats its final beat”: Ultimate Warrior’s strange speech before his death (WATCH)

by Tutu Akinlabi It has been said that sometimes people who are about to die can sense the evil that is about to befall them. This seems to be the case with recently deceased professional wrestler, James “Ultimate Warrior” Hellwig who gave a mysterious speech that seemed to foretell his death. [READ: Veteran WWE wrestler, Ultimate... Read More

TERRIBLE: Man hangs himself in Ondo after testing HIV-positive

by Zara Mustapha A 45-year-old man identified as Abayomi Olarenwaju, allegedly hanged himself after he tested positive to HIV in Ondo state. According to reports, Olarenwaju was devastated and reportedly carried out the act using a vehicle fan belt in a bush near Akure South Local Government Secretariat in the early hours of yesterday. It was revealed... Read More

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Move over Justin Bieber: Little boy gives best rendition of “Baby” EVER (WATCH)

by Tutu Akinlabi It seems just like yesterday that a young Canadian boy charmed his way into our hearts with his debut single “Baby”. Well Justin Bieber is all grown up now but the little cutie in this video decided to take us down memory lane with his rendition of the song. Watch the video... Read More

Photo of the Day: Would you wear these limited edition iPhone jeans? (LOOK)

by Tutu Akinlabi American company, Apple is mostly known for manufacturing electronics like the iPhone, iPad and the Mac. It seems however that one person has managed to get his hands on a pair of limited edition iPhone 4S jeans. Would you wear this?

‘I’m better off dead’: Woman commits suicide over affair with her bosses – a male and a female (PICTURED)

by Zara Mustapha A woman hanged herself after her lesbian ex-lover began a romantic relationship with her best friend, she left a suicide note saying she wished she could ‘sleep for ever’. 27-year-old Melanie Brown, a charity worker felt she ‘would be better off dead’ after series of failed relationships and also saw the relationship between... Read More

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Veteran WWE wrestler, Ultimate Warrior dies at 54

by Tutu Akinlabi Veteran wrestler, Ultimate Warrior is dead. The former professional wrestler and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) hall of famer died at age 54 of yet unstated causes. He collapsed in front of a hotel room in Arizona while walking to his car with his wife. Warrior, born James Hellwig, was on April 5... Read More

Hmm, what do we have here? Toke Makinwa caught staring at Toolz’ ‘balloons’ (LOOK)

by Tutu Akinlabi On Air Personality,Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru has a body that makes most men stare, and it seems even women can’t help themselves either. Media personality and fellow OAP, Toke Makinwa was caught on camera looking at Miss Oniru’s rather generous frontal assets. Toke reported herself via Instagram and said: “#tokemaknwa #morningrose #endowed #caughtoncamera.... Read More

Forget him! 13 ways to finally get over your ex

by Cosmopolitan One of the hardest things about breaking up is no longer having a permanent buddy to hang out with every night of the week. To fill the void, make more plans—organize a weekly happy hour with coworkers and brunch dates with your girls. 1. Go Cold Turkey Staying in touch with him just... Read More

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Cheta Nwanze: Why we love foreigners but hate each other

by Cheta Nwanze The Pension Reform Bill crucially, recommends at least 10 years in the clink, and a refund of 3x the stolen amount, for anyone who touches money belonging to our old. I never thought I’d say this, but way-to-go our gavels! The reason that I don’t like you is that I’m Nigerian, and if you’re... Read More

“They broke my window…”: Cossy Orjiakor robbed and injured in Lagos (TWEET)

by Tutu Akinlabi Buxom actress, Cossy Orjiakor recently took to Twitter to announce that she was robbed and had sustained minor injuries. The incident, according to her, happened at Orile Coker, an area near the Surulere environs of the state. She tweeted: Robbed on d 7th at Orile Coker. They broke my window just to... Read More

Top 10 HIV/AIDS myths and misconceptions

by WebMD 33 Million People Now Live With HIV. How Did We Get Here? For nearly 30 years, HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) have been shrouded in many myths and misconceptions.In some cases, these mistaken ideas have prompted the very behaviors that cause more people to become HIV-positive. Although unanswered questions... Read More

Okey Ndibe: We have uninterrupted power supply in Nigeria

by Okey Ndibe So, no, the title of this column has nothing to do with electric power. It refers, instead, to raw, rampant political power. There’s a surfeit of that other kind of power in Nigeria. No, I didn’t mean to tease you, dear reader. I didn’t want to leave the impression that Nigeria has... Read More

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Great news: Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo & Kenny Rodriguez are expecting a baby (Report)

by Zara Mustapha Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo and her husband, Kenny Rodriguez are said to be expecting a little bundle of joy into the family soon. According to blogger, Stella Dimoko Korkus, the couple who tied the knot in 2012 should have their baby between August and September 2014 as Uche Jombo is already in... Read More

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Femi Fani-Kayode: The strange dream of a Muslim/Muslim Presidential ticket (Part 2)

by Femi Fani-Kayode If speaking that truth will cost me, then so be it. At least, I will sleep very well at night with a clear conscience knowing that I have done my very best to steer the party in the right direction and stop it from destroying itself. Read: The strange dream of a... Read More

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Fit or not? Judge faces probe over pension fraud case

by Oge Okonkwo The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it will investigate a Federal High Court judge, Adeniyi Ademola in the Abuja Division of the court over his purported controversial handling of a bail granted to Sani Teidi Shaibu a former director of Pension Accounts in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the... Read More

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Ex-beauty queen, Munachi Abii & creative stylist Ifeanyi ‘Ifan’ Michael cover House of Maliq (PHOTOS)

by Oge Okonkwo Ex-beauty queen turned rap artist, Munachi Abii and creative stylist Ifeanyi ‘Ifan’ Michael are the faces on the cover of April 2014 edition. Looking exquisite is Abii donning a white Suchille jumpsuit with the well styled blonde hair, polishing the look off with a dark makeup totally pulling off the diva look. Ifan... Read More

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Perry Brimah: Who massacred the Fulanis in Nasarawa?

by Perry Brimah If indeed these military dressed attackers who this time attacked a Fulani village are the same routinely alleged ‘Fulani herdsmen,’ their attack of their own village raises questions on the true identity of the unknown soldiers ‘Fulani herdsmen’ marauders who have been implicated in recent attacks across the country. Barely 24 hours... Read More

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2 Nigerians jailed 20 years in Ghana for stealing from businessman

by ‘Jola Sotubo Two Nigerian men resident in Ghana have been sentenced to spend 20 years behind prison bars after they were found guilty of stealing. Obilo Solomon Chigozie and Nande Okafor were arrested and charged to court after which they were found guilty of stealing a sum of GH25,000. The sentence was passed down... Read More

Caught in the act: Nigerian busted for selling crack cocaine in Thailand (PICTURED)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Drug trafficking in Thailand comes with the risk of being sentenced to death but this doesn’t seem to have deterred the dealers. A Nigerian in the Asian country has been arrested by police after he was accused of selling crack cocaine. Ibenuba Henry Onyinyechukwu was apprehended in the Phuket area after he... Read More

‘Chilling at my spot with…’: Davido lounges with American superstar artiste, guess who? (LOOK)

by Tutu Akinlabi Superstar, Davido is currently in the United States of America on tour and while there he decided to pay a visit to an American brother. Davido is seen here hanging out with Wale, a Nigerian-American rapper and it makes us wonder if there’s a new collaboration in the works. Wale said: “Chillin... Read More

Actors, Chiwetel Ejiofor & Thandie Newton shine at the London premiere of Half of a Yellow Sun‎ (See Photos)

by Oge Okonkwo Thandie Newton is effortlessly flawless! The Hollywood actress weeks ago welcomed her third child but it seemed like a long time as she attended the premiere of Half Of A Yellow Sun at Odeon Streatham in South London on Tuesday night looking like she never carried the pregnancy. Looking chic and rocking her... Read More

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13 reasons getting older is the best

by Laura Beck You don’t give a rat’s ass what people think about you because you’re chanelling Oprah and you’re FAAAAAABULOUS. A few gray hairs is a nice trade-off for an EN-SUITE WASHER/DRYER. 1. You can leave parties earlier. Maybe it’s because you’ve got a boyfriend, husband, cat, dog, or baby at home. Or maybe it’s... Read More

We are trying our best to end terrorism, says Jonathan

by ‘Jola Sotubo The ongoing scourge of terrorism which has plagued the Northern part of Nigeria will soon be over according to President Goodluck Jonathan. The president has lauded the nation’s security agencies for their efforts to put an end to the scourge. He also added that though it seems to average Nigerians that nothing... Read More

SEE what Wizkid was doing while you were asleep (PHOTO)

by Tutu Akinlabi The life of an entertainer might be full of glitz and glamour but it is also guaranteed to have many sleepless nights. Wizkid is known for churning out chart toppers and of course the best way to get ahead is to work while others are resting. The star had this to say... Read More

Jude Egbas: Why the APC’s choice of presidential candidate matters

by Jude Egbas There are swirling rumours of a Buhari/Tinubu pairing already for the Presidential and Vice Presidential tickets respectively. Nothing will eviscerate the confidence of the people in the APC faster than this pairing. We may not admit it before the cameras or the kids, but we are all waiting with bated breath for... Read More

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Guys, here are 5 reasons you should groom your privates

by Vanessa Luis Men spend hours obsessing about grooming the hair on their head but tend to ignore their pubic hair. It is only when they are going to have sex, that they begin to groom their privates. The fact remains that ungroomed privates are not only a complete turn off, but are also unhygienic. Here are... Read More

Opinion: Nigeria’s rebased GDP and the army of pessimists

by Azuka Onwuka Pessimists can continue seeing doom and gloom about Nigeria. “But as for me and my household,” we see hope! It seems there is a new club in Nigeria: National Association of Nigerian Pessimists and Cynics otherwise known by its fanciful acronym NANPC. Members of this club go to bed praying that some... Read More

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