by Oge Okonkwo Speaker Taraba State House of Assembly, Haruna Tsokwa is dead. He was said to have died this morning from an undisclosed ailment at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, the state capital Mr. Tsokwa whose age is unknown, took ill last Thursday and was rushed to the hospital where he died, his death... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Superstar singer, Wizkid has ditched his African prints for something different. The Starboy shared photos of himself via Instagram looking dapper in blue blazer and pants, complimenting outfit with a white shirt accompanying it with the caption “Amen”. He wore the outfit to perform at the Guinness colorful world of more concert... Read More
by Collins Uma President Yar’Adua often went to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj and nobody saw any problem with that. Why now? We have pilgrims’ welfare boards saddled with the responsibility of subsidising pilgrimages in most if not all the states of the federation and nobody raised an eyebrow until Citizen Jonathan decided to go... Read More
by Kiri Blakeley You’re the best lover I’ve ever had. Might be true. But if not, you’ll say it anyway. 1. Being on birth control. Sadly, women do lie about birth control sometimes. One woman confesses to telling her husband she is NOT on birth control even though she is. They mutually decided to have a baby,... Read More
by Adeola Balogun Just when it seemed that the stowaway trend had died down, another intending stowaway has been apprehended at the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos. The stowaway, a teenager, was caught by airport staff as he was about to sneak on to an Allied Air Cargo aircraft which was about to take off.... Read More
by Adeola Balogun An ongoing battle between Fulani herdsmen and Berom residents in Plateau State almost turned bloody but for the intervention of some vigilant youths. The trouble reportedly started when an argument over grazing rights turned into a full fledged war. The development has led to unrest in the Gyel environs of the Jos... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo An Osun State Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo has had two men brought before it on suspicion of raping a teenage girl. Azeez Kehinde, 20, and Adeyanju Ismaila, 23, allegedly raped the 13-year-old, simply identified as ‘Pepeye’ in the Ikirun area of Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. According to reports,... Read More
by Akan Ido The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) got a bit worse yesterday as a crucial meeting involving the critical stakeholders of the breakaway Kawu Baraje-led faction was disrupted by the Asokoro Divisional Police Officer, CSP Nnanna Ama. The meeting which was held at the Kano State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro District was... Read More
by Orji Uzor Kalu In its recent report on global pollution, CNN listed Thailand and Nigeria among the most polluted nations in the world. Baffling, isn’t it? But that is true. Strange and terrifying things are happening in our environment. All kinds of diseases, tragedies and calamities afflict mankind. No nation, no matter how developed... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The budding relationship between members of the new faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been further confirmed as the Baraje-led faction has been credited with saying that it feels “more comfortable” with the APC. The faction reportedly declared this yesterday while... Read More
by Wilfred Jubril How else does one explain a situation whereby a Christian, who reads the aforementioned verses, still defrauds an organisation and rushes to church to pay tithe? Trust these greedy ministers. They will not query the source of the money. The essence of ministry, as I have emphasized severally in my previous articles,... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The decision of the Kawu Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to keep pressing forward despite opposition is not without its challenges. The faction has reported cases of harassment from left and right and the trend does not seem to be stopping as once again the leaders of the “New... Read More
by Ikhide Ikheloa I will also concede that in that respect, coming from a different culture, I would be at sea in Nigeria, and with my imported ideas, I would fail. For good reason. There are clearly serious challenges in Nigeria’s educational sector that are exacerbated by poor attitudes among labor, management and government. The... Read More
by Bello Timilehin A book can be the best friend in your life. Books are good people. Lock the door, turn off the T.V and speak to a friend through the pages of a book. Stop wasting time and read books. They can keep friend with you. I was in Lagos on 27th October, 2013... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A policeman in Lagos has reportedly shot and killed a resident of the Oshodi environs in the state. The police corporal was said to be part of a group of officers that responded to calls after news that a fight had broken out at a party reached them. Azeez Omotoso, 35, was... Read More
Aaron Lucas’ lawyers also say that, while Lucas’ twin was behind the crimes in Alabama and Texas, another man was responsible for the assaults in Colorado. An Army officer linked by DNA to sexual assaults on children in three states claims his identical twin brother Brian is really to blame for some of the crimes.... Read More
A rare solar eclipse has swept across the globe – captivating millions of people and plunging parts of Africa, Europe and America into darkness. The spectacle, described by NASA as a ‘rare hybrid eclipse’, saw the Sun either totally or partially blocked by the Moon depending on location. Skywatchers in central Africa had the best... Read More
A Maryland woman who passed out from alcohol while trying to breastfeed her daughter was charged with manslaughter after the baby died, police said. Yadina Indira Morales, 22, was “highly intoxicated” early Saturday when she passed out on top of her 2-month-old daughter, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said. She was charged with manslaughter, second-degree... Read More
by Isi Esene Popular artiste, Waconzy was today’s guest on the hit show, Rubbin’ Minds hosted by former Big Brother Nigeria contestant, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. The outspoken artiste held nothing back in criticizing several Nigerian artistes who he feels are not pulling their weight. In his general assessment, Waconzy swung at Olamide, actress-cum-singer, Tonto Dikeh, Timaya.... Read More
by Denrele Animashaun As usual, her kinsmen have missed the point; that the procurement is wholly irregular and she has to explain why it was purchased for her in the first place. They praised her work at the helm for turning round the fortune of aviation (that is highly debatable). Earth provides enough to satisfy... Read More
The father and stepmother of a 10-year-old girl found stuffed inside a garbage can at a suburban Atlanta apartment complex have been arrested and charged with murder. Eman Moss called 911 early Saturday morning claiming his daughter Emani drank some type of chemical and was dead. Police instead found her charred body stuffed into an... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Anambra State University, Uli has been renamed by the governor of the state, Peter Obi after Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu the late Biafran warlord. The new development was announced by the governor via a live broadcast on Anambra broadcasting service television station in celebration of the 80th posthumous birthday of late Ojukwu. In... Read More
by Otite Seye Vincent “Every day, it will torment you, every minute it will disturb you and every second, it will plague you.” It usually begins in a moment of truth. That moment when all suddenly becomes clear to you. That moment when you make a realization that will change your whole life. That moment when... Read More
The Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha Diocese, Most Rev. Valerian Okeke, has attributed the stampede at Holy Ghost Adoration Centre, Uke, Idemili South Local Council Area of Anambra, to “false alarm’’. Okeke said at a news conference on Sunday that the stampede was not caused by sabotage and that that the church was not suspecting any... Read More
Are carrots the new sperm superfood? A study found that eating foods rich in beta-carotene can boost male fertility. Here’s another incentive for guys to eat their fill of colorful fruits and veggies. Researchers at Harvard University’s School of Public Health found that orange and yellow produce can increase the quantity and quality of sperm,... Read More
by Bisi Lawrence Fuming behind a shield of ruffians, a member of the Advisory Committee, an old soldier, Col. Tony Nyiam, proceeded to bring into disrepute the committee and himself by attempting to heckle the governor I strongly feel I should bring you all that Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State said in Benin City at... Read More
Picture of Henri Morris, president of Solid Software Solutions, L.L.C. in Houston on April 29, 2008. Morris pleaded guilty Friday to raping four women on business trips. A Houston software company executive who was caught with taking date rape and male enhancement pills on a business trip, admitted to drugging four female employees in federal... Read More
Arrested: Self-proclaimed ‘sadomasochist’ Mia McCarthy, 23 (pictured) has been accused of raping her 52-year-old girlfriend after a night of ‘rough sex’ A 23-year-old self-proclaimed ‘sadomasochist’ has been accused of raping her older girlfriend after a night of ‘rough sex’ in July. Mia C. McCarthy was arrested on October 25 for allegedly punching, biting, choking... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The eclipse of the Sun occurred today, Sunday October 3. The wonderful spectacle was witnessed in many parts of the world. Several countries were reportedly plunged into partial darkness. This photo of the celestial phenomenon was captured in the Oshodi area of Lagos. Did you also experience same in your location? Send... Read More