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by Che Oyinatumba   My Dear Comrade Prof. Iyayi, I read you before we met. Like a faithful beholding his patron saint, I longed to see the hallow ring around your head but your humility and down-to-earth approach to issues discussed at Working Peoples Vanguard(WPV) meeting further endeared you to me. My Dear Comrade Prof.... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Hundreds of  workers, of the now defunt Nigeria Airways, protested yesterday at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, threatening to mar the launch of a new national carrier, Nigerian Eagle, as proposed by the Federal Government. They promised to continue their protest until their N70billion severance benefits were fully paid. The workers lamented... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The kidnappers of Pa Uroh Nelson Tempurah have demanded for N98 million ransom before he can be set free. Tempurah is the father of Bayelsa State Commissioner for Tourism Development, Nelson Belief. The victim was abducted from his home at Akassa on the Atlantic fringe of Brass last Wednesday by heavily armed gunmen... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Lawrence Adedapo, 45-year-old farmer, has been arrested for alledgely having sex with a 75-year-old woman, Grace Asaolu. The incident occured at Ogbese Camp, Ise-Ekiti in Ise-Orun Local Government Area of Ekiti State. The culprit, Adedapo was said to have lured the the old woman to his house on November 7 under the guise he... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Time never stops for a celebrity power couple. This is why Tiwa Savage aka ‘Mrs. Billz’ and her husband/manager Tunji ‘Tee-Billz’ Balogun are back to work less than a week after getting married. The newlyweds are pictured here attending the  premiere of the Television series, ‘MTV Shuga’ which took place at the... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo   Two young Nigerian men have been jailed in the United Kingdom for the attempted murder of a rival over drugs and money. Kayode Oshin, 21, was sentenced to 22 years in prison while his accomplice, Junior Tahir-Akinyele, 19, is to spend 14 years behind bars. Oshin, in the company of Tahir-Akinyele,... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje     Fans, friends, family, artistes and members of the All Souls Church filled and lit up the entire venue of the Grand Ball Room of Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos. The atmosphere at was charged with excitement on at the unveiling of ‘Gold Water‘, the new album by Obiora Obiwon on Sunday November, 17, 2013, In attendance... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A pastor’s wife in Delta has been condemned to spend 2 years in prison after she was found guilty of issuing a dud cheque. Mrs. Esther Onekpe, the proprietress of Bukky J. Nursery and Primary School in Asaba, the state capital, was sentenced by a high court in the same area for... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained a strong front in relation to the recent defection of some of its members to rival All Progressives Congress (APC). The ruling party said yesterday that it was “unperturbed” by the decision of the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the PDP to merge with the APC.... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Despite the much publicized merger between aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party has said that President Goodluck Jonathan would still hold a meeting with the seven dissenting governors. The meeting, previously slated to hold last Sunday, is to hold this coming... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi We love us some Don Jazzy! The MAVIN C.E.O turns 30 today November 26 and we just have to celebrate him. Ever since the Don stepped on the scene, he’s continually impressed us with how incredibly COOL he is. This is why we just had to share our top 10 coolest Don... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Channel O recently celebrated its 16th anniversary in Lagos. This comes ahead of its award ceremony slated for November 30. The event held at the Dollhouse Night Club in Victoria Island as the South African music channel celebrated its many years in the music video channel industry. The occasion was attended by... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Wizkid is loved by many all around the world. This was shown during his ‘Big Eruption‘ concert in Ghana. The ‘Caro’ singer was performing his latest release when a fan suddenly jumped on stage and grabbed him in a forced embrace. The overeager fan was immediately grabbed in return and dumped into... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo 1. Producer extraordinaire. Like the mythical Midas, he has the golden touch. Many artistes in Nigeria have Don Jazzy to thank for spurning out massive hits. He has proven time and again with artistes like D’banj, Wande Coal, Tiwa Savage, Ikechukwu, Dr Sid  and many more that with talent and hard work... Read More
by Oke Efagene   Peter Okoye who wedded his sweetheart, Lola Omotayo last week, travelled to Tanzania with his twin brother to perform at a concert. While thrilling the audience at the Leaders Club grounds in Dar-es-salaam, Peter invited a pretty female fan on stage to dance with him. The married half of  Psquare took... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The defection of some members of the Abubakar Baraje-led  faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to generate ripples in the nation’s political atmosphere. [READ:How the G-7 governors merged with the APC (See Photos)] The development was made even more controversial by the fact... Read More
by Adeola Balogun According to reports, former militant and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, has been arrested. Dokubo was arrested by gendarmes (security officers) in Benin Republic this evening. News of the arrest was disclosed by Alhaji Dokubo’s lawyer, Festus Keyamo. Premium Times reports: Mr. Keyamo said in a statement that the Rivers born former... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The recent meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) yesterday, churned out new conditions which the union insists must be met before the four month old strike can be called off. The Supervising minister and minister of state for education, Nyesom Wike, who was present at... Read More
A Makurdi High Court on Tuesday sentenced, Jacob Atongo, a 100-level sociology student, Benue State University, to death by hanging for armed robbery. In his judgment, Justice Adam Onum, held that he was satisfied with the confession of the accused to the charges and therefore, found him guilty. Onum sentenced the accused to death by... Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned a 25-year-old man, Nifemi Ayinla, before a Lagos High Court in Ikeja for allegedly defrauding an American lady, Gina McCoy of $25,000, through an internet love scam scheme. Ayinla was arraigned by the EFCC before Justice Kudirat Jose on a four- count charge of possession of... Read More
by Oke Efagene   The Chairman of the University of Lagos chapter of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU), Oghenekaro Ogbinaka, today, 26 November, 2013 urged the union’s members to desist from working against its interest. He made this appeal in a statement which he made available to journalists in Lagos. This statement came... Read More
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