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December 21, 2013

I lost my virginity to a rapist—Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola-Salako

by Tutu Akinlabi Actress Foluke Daramola-Salako has never been one to shy away from controversy. In fact it would be more than apt to say that her personality is just as big as she is. Despite facing criticism for her marriage and many other things, the star has remained open and she recently revealed more... Read More
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December 21, 2013

She killed it! Media personality, Toke Makinwa stunned in black at The Future Awards Africa (LOOK)

by Akan Ido Beautiful vlogger, Toke Makinwa was the co-host of The Future Awards Africa which took place on Friday at the Aztech Arcum Hall Event Centre, Port Harcourt, Rivers and she was looking every bit a diva. The media personality who co-hosted the event with rapper, Vector, wore a black gown with shimmering detailing in front.... Read More
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December 21, 2013

PDP crisis: Panic in Aso Rock as APC meets with OBJ today

by ‘Jola Sotubo The bid to win more political stakeholders over to the All Progressives Congress (APC) continues today as leaders of the APC are set to meet with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo today. According to reports, this trend of event has caused panic and anxiety at the Presidential Villa. The move is coming after... Read More
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December 21, 2013

Opinion: On the battle for supremacy between Nigeria and South Africa

by Hannatu Musawa With such foreign policy stance, a viable economic base, an adept purposeful political leadership and viable governance structure, Nigeria would indeed be able to assert her indelible footprints once more across Africa, effectively making her the undeniable giant of Africa. On the global arena, there has been an unceasing battle for supremacy... Read More
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December 21, 2013

Opinion: Goodluck Jonathan and his loads of unfinished business

by Olalekan Adetayo All these persons were forced to wear the emblem before gaining access into the Council Chambers venue of the events. Some workers in the Villa were seen selling the emblems to those who were desperate to go inside. Journalists were not spared as yours sincerely had to part with some naira notes... Read More
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December 21, 2013

19 pregnant girls freed in yet another baby factory bust

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The police discovered a house in Umuahia, Abia state that housed a total of 19 pregnant women. Their discovery revealed a baby factory with the women planning to sell their newborns. Geoffrey Ogbonna, a police spokesman, said that the prime suspect who’ location is currently unknown is the owner of the property and suspected... Read More
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December 21, 2013

Dele Momodu: The season of satanic letters

by Dele Momodu But despite all these qualifications, Obasanjo could not lead Nigeria out of the doldrums. His tragic flaw was his decision to play God by not allowing Nigerians to choose their leaders without undue interference.  He did this successfully but unceremoniously and ignominiously on two occasions Fellow Nigerians, I hope we have all... Read More
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December 20, 2013

It’s on! Toke Makinwa and Vector to host The Future Awards Africa 2013 in Port Harcourt today

by Oge Okonkwo A week after The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) was launched by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan at an event at the State House, Abuja, the event finale holds in Aztech Arcum Hall, Port Harcourt, on December 20, 2013. Toke Makinwa who was nominated for On-Air Personality... Read More
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December 20, 2013

Photo of the Day: Indians use Morgan Freeman’s face on giant billboard tribute to Nelson Mandela

by Oge Okonkwo How big a mistake can this be? Well, if its concerning the late legend, Nelson Mandela, your guess is a s good as ours. The  billboard was put up in the  city of Coimbatore by the side of the road in India, with a large photo of Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman, clearly mistaken... Read More
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December 20, 2013

Carpenter, 43, docked over alleged N200,000 fraud

A 43-year-old carpenter, Ibrahim Yekini, on Friday appeared before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, charged with defrauding his customer of N200,000. Yekini is facing a two-count charge of obtaining by false pretences and stealing. The prosecutor, Cpl. Olusegun Kokoye, told the court that the accused committed the offences at 10:00 p.m.  on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9 at 25,... Read More
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December 20, 2013

Kabiru Sokoto jailed for life

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The gavel has fallen and the verdict of life imprisonment has been given to the brain behind the ‘Christmas bombing’  that claimed hundreds of lives and valuable property. Kabiru Sokoto (real name Kabir Umar) was sentenced a life in prison at a High court in Abuja for the crimes of Terrorism and... Read More
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December 20, 2013

Man loses eye to police brutality (PICTURED)

A month after the Ghana Police Service interdicted 10 police officers, with 13 others facing Service Inquiry for misconducting themselves, DAILY GUIDE has uncovered another police brutality which led to the damage of the eye of one Simon Deffour. The victim, Simon Deffour, 39, cannot discharge his responsibilities as the evangelist of the Theocracy Seven Day Church at Aflao as a result of the... Read More
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December 20, 2013

Unbelievable: Pilot delays flight for over 2 hours to wait for sandwich delivery

A foodie pilot allegedly delayed a New York-bound flight by two-and-a-half hours – for gourmet sandwiches. Pakistan International Airlines’ Captain Naushad reportedly demanded the hoagies after finding out there were only peanuts, chips and biscuits on board flight PK711 from Lahore, Pakistan on Saturday. When crew told him sandwiches could only be ordered from a... Read More
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December 20, 2013

Suspected Islamists attack Borno barracks again

by Akintomiwa Agbaje A large  number of terrorist gunmen have again stormed a military parastatal located in the northeast Nigeria. This comes right after a barracks was attacked by the radical and violent islamic, Boko Haram, last two weeks ago. [READ: BREAKING: Several people killed as Boko Haram attacks Air Force Base in Maiduguri] This... Read More
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December 20, 2013

Beyonce launches new fragrance (LOOK)

After casually dropping a surprise album of 14 songs and even more videos and kicking off her Mrs. Carter world tour, Beyoncé has gone and debuted another fragrance. Because she’s got nothing but time on her hands to start new projects. Women’s Wear Daily reports that Beyoncé Rise is Bey’s third fragrance “pillar,” the first two being Pulse and Heat. Rise, described... Read More
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December 20, 2013

Hero alert: Iraqi policeman wraps his arms around suicide bomber and save lives of dozens of pilgrims

An Iraqi policeman has been hailed a hero after throwing his arms around a suicide bomber to shield others from the blast. The bomber struck in Khales, northeast of Baghdad, killing five people and wounding 10 on a Shia pilgrimage, a police colonel and a doctor said. But the toll would almost certainly have been... Read More
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December 20, 2013

Italian politician ‘forced secretary to sign contract which required her to have sex with him at least four times a month’ (PICTURED)

Luigi de Fanis, 53, who currently faces charges of bribery and corruption, is alleged to have offered Lucia Zingariello a salary of 36,000 euros (£30,000) in return for sexual favours An Italian councillor has been accused of making his secretary sign a contract which required her to have sex with him ‘at least four times... Read More
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December 20, 2013

Not again! Police frees 19 pregnant girls from baby factory in Abia

by  Oke Efegene According to police, a new ‘baby factory’ was uncovered in Abia State, after a home where 19 pregnant girls waiting to sell their newborn babies, was raided. [READ: Police uncover ‘baby factory’ with pregnant teenagers in Imo (See Photos)] Police spokesman, Geoffrey Ogbonna, said the owner of the property, who is suspected to... Read More
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December 20, 2013

Not qualified to say ‘I do’: 35 Kano women fail mass wedding test over HIV, pregnancy

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The Kano State Hisbah Board disqualified 35 women from participating in the mass wedding organised and sponsored by the state government for testing positive to HIV or being pregnant. They  include 19 divorcees who tested  positive to HIV and 16 others said to be pregnant. The Vanguard reports: Altogether, at least 1,... Read More
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December 20, 2013

New UBA Chairman appointment highlights dynamic growth in African markets

by Oge Okonkwo United Bank for Africa (UBA), the pan-African financial services group in which investment company Heirs Holdings has a strategic interest, has announced the appointment of a new board chairman, Ambassador Joe Keshi. The appointment of Ambassador Keshi, who brings significant foreign service experience, signals the increasing importance of UBA’s pan-African and global network.... Read More
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December 20, 2013

“it is unacceptable and illegal”: FG rejects visa payment in foreign currencies

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Payment for visa and other consular charges in foreign currencies as introduced by some diplomatic and consular missions in the country has been rejected by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Prof. Viola A. Adaku, speaking during a meeting, yesterday, with the members of the diplomatic corps on the planned one day summit-level conference to... Read More
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December 20, 2013

Mandelas at war: Winnie fires first salvo, saying leader’s daughter from his first marriage should be head of the family and not rival grandson Mandla

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The widow of the Legend has fired a bombshell just days after the deceased South African president, Nelson Mandela, was laid to rest in Qunu. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has stepped into a family feud which propagated that that the oldest child will head the clan – not his oldest living male relative. The... Read More
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December 20, 2013

Debo Adejugbe: Nigeria’s politics of oil benchmarks and budget spats (Y! Politico)

by Oge Okonkwo On October 10, 2012, when President Goodluck Jonathan presented the 2013 budget to the National Assembly, everyone was happy that the fiscal year was going to start early enough to take in developmental strides. One of the major problems that we have had to contend with, since the advent of the present... Read More
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December 20, 2013

The strike continues: Nigerian doctors’ National Executive Committee meeting ends in deadlock

by Oke Efagene The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has decided to continue with the ongoing nationwide strike by its members. The resolution was made after several hours of deliberation in a meeting that began yesterday evening in Abuja, and ended at 4 am today. The NMA began its nationwide... Read More
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December 20, 2013

It’s here! Dr Sid releases new album ‘SIDUCTION’ (DOWNLOAD)

by Oke Efagene MAVIN Records artiste, Dr Sid, has released his new album today, titled “Siduction”. This album follows his successful debut album, Turning Point, which was released in 2010, with hit songs like ‘Something about you’, ‘over the moon’, and ‘Pop something’. According to the star, Siduction is an infusion of Dr Sid’s persona... Read More
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December 20, 2013

Bizarre: Man kills a 5-month-old baby for crying during a football game (PICTURED)

An Oklahoma man allegedly killed a 5-month-old baby because the boy wouldn’t stop crying at a football game. Tre’viance Markese Walker, 22, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend’s son, who has been identified only as “J.B.”, The Oklahoman reported. An affidavit states that J.B. died of head injuries he received on... Read More
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December 20, 2013

House of Reps asks Jonathan to sack Stella Oduah over N255m armoured cars

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The removal of the aviation minster by the the House of Representatives has been recommended to the aviation committee over her decision to order the purchase of two armoured cars at an inflated price of N255 million. The House committee had investigated Mrs. Stella Oduah after she directed the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority... Read More
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