by ‘Jola Sotubo A 24-year-old man has been arrested in Bayelsa on suspicion of murdering his 67-year-old mother. The suspect, identified simply as Godsgift, is said to have butchered his mother, Rose Jonny, at her home in Oloibiri, a community in the Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. Godsgift is suspected to have gone... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Abubakar Kawu Baraje, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party splinter group, has resigned from his position as the Chairman of the Nigeria Railway Corporation Governing Board. The newly suspended PDP member revealed this development in a statement released on his behalf by the publicity secretary of the faction, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze. Baraje... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A teenager in Ogun has been arraigned before a court in the state over allegations that he was responsible for the death of a young child. Kashi Kaye, 19, was taken before the Magistrate Court, sitting at the Isabo area of Abeokuta, the state capital, for allegedly causing the death of Lateef... Read More
by Okey Ndibe Where the Sheikh of Dubai dares to imagine his city as the best address in the world, in every social index that counts, Nigerian “leaders” dream of out-stealing their predecessors in order to relocate their children permanently out of Nigeria, to afford medical treatment in foreign countries, and to buy mansions in... Read More
by Alicia Fanning Dating after marriage makes for a happier couple. When you are both happy, your chances of success in marriage are much higher. This is a great way to make your marriage better and have a good time in the process. 1. Familiarity can be a bad thing Familiarity can be a bad... Read More
by Nikita Mukhergee The earlier you start drinking water, preferably while you were consuming alcohol, the faster you’ll feel more like yourself. 1. Water One of the main factors for all your sickly feelings in the morning is a fact that you’re terribly dehydrated. And the only sure-fire way to solve dehydration is with water.... Read More
by Dele Fatokun Poverty in Nigeria appears to be self-inflicting and ridiculous, especially when observed that Nigeria is the world’s eighth largest oil producing country. Years back, Nigeria was a haven of economic boom where the citizens were proud and prepared to sacrifice their personal conveniences to sustain the sovereignty of the country. Then, Naira... Read More
Irene Myangoh, a personal assistant working at a law firm, went to a renowned hair salon along Kenyatta Avenue, in the Kenyan capital city of Nairobi, and spent more than N5,500 on a human hair weave. Two weeks later she started suffering from severe headache that would not go away. She even could not sleep... Read More
Scarlett Johansson is apparently pro-porn. The “Don Jon” star covers the December issue of Marie Claire U.K. and admits that porn “can be productive for both men and women.” “I’m sure I should have some very well-developed view on [porn’s] effect on society, the ethics behind it and how it affects the kind of relationship between... Read More
by Chi Ibe Burna Boy joined Iyanya tonight in dropping a new video – this time for ‘Yawa Dey’ off his debut L.I.F.E video. The video is produced by Clarence Peters. “Aristokrat Recording Artiste Burna Boy presents you with visuals to “Yawa Dey” hit single off his debut Album L.I.F.E,” said a release from his... Read More
by Chi Ibe So this evening, like a thief in the night, Iyanya debuted the video for the song, ‘Le kwa uku’ which in Igbo means ‘Look at that waist’. But he couldn’t have slid past us! Directed by famed video-maker, Sesan, Iyanya takes those dance moves to another level. Take a look: What say... Read More
by Chi Ibe This is why we have always and will always love Apple – they force us to dream. The planned futuristic Apple “spaceship campus” already has us as raving fans. Bring it on!
by Chi Ibe What better way to put the unpleasantness of last week behind him – and us – than to remind us of why he is one of the greatest things to happen to Nigerian music? Mavin Records today released the Don-Jazzy produced ‘Surulere’ by Dr. Sid – telling the story of that singers... Read More
by Chi Ibe We’re still happy for Nollywood’s Ann Njemanze – one of the first of Nigeria’s actresses and now starring on Mnet’s Tinsel – after reporting her wedding to Silver Ojieson last week. Now, we’ve come across the wedding cake. Not bad. Any excuse to say congratulations again to Ann is welcome!
by Oluwole Bakare Even though Stella Oduah in her capacity as the nation’s Aviation Minister and the driver of the landmark initiative did not execute the agreement on behalf of the nation as would have been expected, but the fact that our nation extracts a value of such magnitude from her service should be a... Read More
by Obinna Akukwe Whichever is true among all these theories, it is obvious that Chimaraoke Nnamani , throughout his campaign period, between 1998 and 1999, never exhibited any acts of madness. Throughout the campaign period, Chimaraoke exhibited refined and civilized mien. The cycle of madness associated with Enugu State Government House have resonated again with the... Read More
by Chi Ibe You won’t understand why we love ourselves some Rita Dominic all the time – for starters, it’s cause she isn’t afraid to take risks, but she almost never gets it wrong! At the Africa International Film Festival holding Tinapa, Calabar this week, she turned up for the press conference in a mellow... Read More
by Tope Sadiq Life can be challenging in the city of Lagos, the turns and whirls of everyday living can drain our funnier side of life but like any good song if you know the rhythm of the city and rhyme with it, then Lagos’ struggle doesn’t seem half bad! It begins with cacophony, always.... Read More
by Chi Ibe Upon reports that the convoy of Kogi governor, Idris Wada was involved in the death of author and former academic union chairman, Professor Festus Iyayi, Nigerians have begun to react. It is particularly shocking as this would be the second time in as many years that the governor has been so... Read More
by Chi Ibe As Nigerians mourn the date for a former president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, and famed author, Professor Festus Iyayi, there is groundswell of anger over the fact that he appears to have been killed by the convoy of the Kogi governor, Idris Wada. If this is the case, it... Read More
by Chi Ibe Apparently, “eccentric multi-millionaire and Businessman, Micheal Prest gave out the hand of his dear sister,Ms Shona Prest, out in marriage yesterday in his garden at the back of his Osbourne Foreshore, Ikoyi, Lagos home” this month. But, according to the good people at FashionableLagos, that was not the highlight of the event.... Read More
by Chi Ibe The two Americans kidnapped from a U.S.-flagged oil vessel in the south of Nigeria on 23 October have been released, according to US State Department today. The captain and the chief engineer of the C-Retriever had been taken off the ship during attack in the Gulf of Guinea – part of a... Read More
by Chi Ibe Everyone in Nigeria’s music industry knows Sunday Areh. With his trademark white hair, and his aggressive manner, he has parleyed decades in the industry – music – into a name that signifies competence, experience, and success. The man who now manages acts including Omawumi however has seen his share of controversy included... Read More
by Nnamdi Wigwe The party that we now call Igbo party has to justify that claim by winning at least four of the five core Igbo states in the next election, both Presidential, gubernatorial and legislative houses’ polls. Recent political developments in the country, particularly the recent emergence of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and... Read More
by Wole Olaniyi To put it in another way, Buhari was saying that “OUR youths are being USED to kill in the name of politics to destroy OUR region”. I was with All Progressives Congress’ train that went to Kano Government House to invite Governor Musa Kwankwaso to join the league of progressives in the... Read More
by Akan Ido Actress, Halima Abubakar doesn’t have a problem flaunting… anything. The endowed actress recently posted a photo of herself wearing a daringly low-cut tank top. The beautiful lady complemented her chic appearance with glam shades looking very much like our absolute favourite person – multi-award winning singer, Mary J Blige. She shared the... Read More
by Chi Ibe The November issue of The Redsheet Magazine has Nollywood actress, producer and controversy-magnet, Rukky Sanda on the cover. In the photo by Haman Obaseki and styled by Adeola Dupe Bakare, Sanda shows off her curves in figure hugging dress. Looking good, girl. And yeah, there’s also Dr. Sid on the cover.
by Phillip Agbese Since the last local government elections in Benue State, it has been very clear to many of us that the then Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), now APC, is in total disarray and desperately in need of political surgery to bounce back to the robust propaganda machinery that it used to be... Read More
by Chi Ibe In a statement issued today, former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu reacted to the date of the former chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, author and teacher, Festis Iyayi. In the statement, issued by his media aide, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, Ribadu described late professor... Read More