by Ben Eke “Invest! Invest! Invest!” Ever imagined seating at the owners corner of a Limousine or a Lincoln Navigator, dishing out orders to your personal assistant (preferably an American blonde) and chauffeur, and then being led into your magnificent castle where you now safely relax in your Jacuzzi, listening to the gibberish that CNN’s... Read More
If you’ve paid attention to the Nigerian entertainment industry lately, it is unlikely you have missed the network of conflicts that roil it, or have over the past few weeks. Fresh off a wisely contained conflict brewing conflict between popular record label EME and artiste Wizkid (Ayodeji Balogun), the gloves appear to have come off.... Read More
by Frederick Nwabufor The lachrymal truth is that some Nigerian work places are concentration camps, and working conditions in Nigeria are below the crust of salubrious standards. To add verisimilitude to this assertion, here are human testaments to work slavery and tragedy in Nigeria. The damning report of the Australian anti-slavery campaign group, The Walk... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Sean Tizzle can be described as one of the rising stars of the Nigerian entertainment and he has the awards to prove it. The singer, whose massive hit “Sho Lee” has been receiving airplay all around the country, received the New Artiste of the Year award from City People Entertainment. In this... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A man arrested for fraudulently impersonating an officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has received his comeuppance in court. Mohammed Umar was found guilty of the charges proffered against him and as such has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Plateau State High Court. Umar, who... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Regardless of his victory in court, former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has been told that the position of National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is longer his to occupy. This disclosure was made by the leadership of the ruling party in the South West region of the state following... Read More
by Salihu Tanko Yakasai Let me categorically state that, we the majority members of APC in Kano can comfortably sacrifice Shekarau to have Kwankwaso on board, anyday, anytime and a gazillion times over. Last Thursday, October 31st 2013, the All Progressives Congress party APC delegation headed by its National Chairman Bisi Akande, together with the... Read More
by Duro Onabule Otherwise, we return to the Aburi Agreement under which possible misuse of para-military forces by the federal government, especially in self-determined but self-serving emergency situations, could be vetoed by the (then) regional governor, i.e. today’s state or zonal state governors. The significance of the move by Jonathan is that he said anything... Read More
by Adisa Adeleye The bad news was that with the dwindling income from oil, the federal government revenue could be down by about $12 billion at the end of the current year. It has been observed that not much good news have greeted President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan since his return from the Holy Pilgrimage to... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The crisis in Benue State rages on as a new battle for supremacy between Fulani herdsmen and indigenes in the state has led to the loss of 7 lives and the destruction of property. There have been a series of clashes between the Fulanis and the natives of the Agatu area of... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A night time inferno in Ogbogoro, a riverside community near Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, has claimed the life of a little girl. Princess, 5, died in the fire which was caused by a candle left lit by her older sister who went out to buy some food after using the artificial... Read More
by Onochie Anibeze May God hear my prayer in Jesus name as November 16 approaches. I have not still forgotten the nightmare that was the first half in Ethiopia when the home team made us look ordinary but our experience prevailed and we smiled at last. I did not know that I would be called upon... Read More
by Adedeji Odundun The discrimination is getting too much in some parts of the world, on any other day, things might have gone out of hands. Please this should stop. Also, some Nigerians in diaspora need to start behaving themselves. 1st November: It was a good start to the beginning of a brand new month,... Read More
by Femi Adesina By the way, we have not heard much from the futurologists about this Anambra election. I think they are playing safe, lest we know they are as blind as bats, when their predictions fail. They know it is a dicey race, so they’re not sticking out their necks. Mum is the word. ... Read More
by Victor Oladapo-Ariyo This final is the best Nigerian match I have personally watched in a long time. Nigeria has now set a record of winning the tournament four times and subsequently setting a new record of most goals scored in a single tournament at this level with 26 goals in the competition. This is... Read More
by Dele Momodu I saw Muhammed, Okon, Awoniyi, Yahaya, Bello, Idowu, Alampasu, Nwakali, and others sweating it out on our behalf. That is how it should be. If we had replicated the same spirit in politics, we would not have been in this mess. Our attempt to represent every single tribe in the political affairs... Read More
by Jessica Grover None of us like to hear negative feedback in any area of our lives. But in reality, constructive criticism is really good for drawing attention to areas that need improvement in your life. Don’t be afraid to ask your friends, boss or spouse about their honest opinions. 1. DON’T COME OFF AS... Read More
At just 5ft 2″ tall and weighing in at 4st 3lb, Lizzie Velasquez, 24, appears worryingly thin at first glance. But her tiny frame wasn’t caused by an eating disorder. Instead, it is the result of a syndrome so rare that it is shared by just two other people. Her condition means that try as... Read More
She’s one of the most successful modes in the world. And now Gisele Bundchen has stripped off to show just why she became the highest paid model in 2013. The 33-year-old Brazilian beauty is seen displaying her incredible, athletic figure in the pages of November’s Vogue Paris magazine. Body envy: Gisele Bundchen shows off her incredible figure... Read More
Five men have been convicted of child abuse after exploiting the ‘profound vulnerability’ of a 15-year-old girl, it emerged today. The victim, who was removed from her drug-addicted parents and taken into care at a young age, took the stand in two trials to give evidence against her abusers. She told the court that the... Read More
PHIL MASTURZO/AP John Wise, 68, is accused of shooting and killing his 65-year old wife at Akron General Medical Center in 2012. An Ohio man testified Thursday that he decided to shoot his wife of 45 years in her hospital bed after she appeared to be in pain during a visit and he saw a... Read More
R7 NOTICIAS After Brazilian mourners called police they arrived at the cemetery to find a man in a half-open grave. A Brazilian mourner laying flowers in a cemetery was shocked to see a body emerging alive from a nearby grave. The petrified woman turned around after hearing faint noises — and saw what appeared... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Kate Henshaw is stunning! We do not know how she does it but its like the older she gets, the hotter she becomes. The actress wore this stunning outfit, a blue and black top with plunging neckline, a floral print pencil skirt and fuchsia pink heels to the Nigeria’s Got talent audition... Read More
NICOLE KUROWSKI VIA GOOGLE PLUS Nicole Kurowski, 27, a physical education teacher and cheerleading coach at Tulpehocken High School, is facing criminal charges for having sex with a student. A Pennsylvania cheerleading coach has allegedly been busted for having sex with a student. Nicole Kurowski, 27, is accused of having sex with the unnamed 17-year-old... Read More
Lonely hearts looking for a mate have been known to go to extraordinary lengths to find the partner of their dreams. But for these people, captured in images posted on a Russian dating site, those lengths might be just a bit too far. The images provide a bizarre snapshot into the worlds of the people... Read More
A couple are celebrating after welcoming their ‘miracle triplets’ into the world – conceived naturally at the same time as they underwent IVF treatment. Marie Mellor and her partner Marc Hutchinson had been trying for a family for eight years without any joy. As a last attempt, Ms Mellor, 29, started IVF treatment, opting to... Read More
What do you do when you’re a multi-millionaire Premier League superstar and you feel like treating yourself? Get another expensive car, of course, and no matter if, judging by Manchester United striker Robin van Persie’s bulging keyring, your garage is pretty full already. Earning £180,000 a week (before bonuses), the 30-year-old Dutchman’s got to spend... Read More
by Favourmoyse “Wait a minute; if we really enjoy doing something, we shouldn’t feel guilty about it right?” Just how sinful is a box of chocolates? You may never know until the doctor asks you to shed a few pounds and you end up having to sneak them piece-by-piece into your salivating mouth.... Read More
AMBER ARNOLD/AP Madelyne Meylor, 20 (left), and her sister Olivia, 19, at their home in Mount Horeb, Wis. The sisters have filed a federal claim, saying they believe a cervical cancer vaccine caused their ovaries to stop producing eggs. Madelyne Meylor, 20, and Olivia Meylor, 19, both of Mount Horeb, claim their condition came from the... Read More
by Amanze Obi This brings us back to the strategic error which the APC is committing. It is attacking PDP’s stronghold without having an agenda it can call its own. Before the APC, a few feeble alliances aimed at dethroning the PDP did not achieve the desired objective. The APC option is therefore supposed to... Read More