Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday set up a panel to probe allegations that his aviation minister purchased two armoured vehicles worth $1.4 million (870,000 euros), his spokesman said. Claims that Aviation Minister Stella Oduah ordered the vehicles were first revealed by the US-based website Sahara Reporters and the news has sparked outrage in... Read More
by Bola Tinubu But even strong faith wilts under an avalanche of bad tidings and misfortune brought about by clumsy, wrong-minded governance. A jobless, hungry man cannot eat fantasy or faith. His reality forces him to choke on them. Time flies. Seventy years ago, this prestigious club was founded. Much has happened since then.... Read More
A four-year-old girl accidentally drowned her younger brother in a tragic bath accident by turning on the taps, an inquest heard. Muhammad Hayan Khurram, two, died in just inches of water while his parents were out of the room. Muhammad, known as Hayan, had been left in a large bucket which was a third full... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Operatives of the Ogun State police force yesterday took into custody two men who were alleged to have indulged in the criminal act of kidnapping. The long arm of the law caught up with the suspects when they were first apprehended in Abeokuta, the state capital, by men of the state Vigilante... Read More
by Nwando Okereke It is the people of Anambra that would decide who would rule them. Not outsiders from the state, individuals or “cash and carry” politicians and “well connected” political heavy weights whose stock in trade are confusion and division. We are all concerned because we want to ensure good governance in the state.... Read More
A retired naval captain and his lawyer are in the net of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after it was alleged that they connived to perpetrate fraud of over N540m. Okorie Ogbonnaya and his legal counsel, Emmanuel Mbajuwon, were arrested for allegedly conspiring to defraud Oceanic Bank Plc (now Ecobank Plc) of... Read More
by Adeola Balogun According to an expert, having the mouth of a man as well as that of an infant on the breasts of a nursing mother could prove detrimental. This is why men have been told to desist from sharing their wives’ breasts with infants as the act could lead to injury for the... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi A case of mysterious death has confounded residents of Isingwu village in the Nkpor Uno area of Anambra State after a young woman died during sexual intercourse with her boyfriend. The police officers attached to the Ogidi Police Division in Idemili North Council Area of the state are also eager to discover... Read More
Embattled Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, has left Nigeria for Israel despite the furore generated by the controversial purchase of N225 million bullet-proof vehicles for her by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA. Competent sources told Vanguard that the beleaguered minister is reported to have summoned courage and flew to Israel of... Read More
A stock image of women dancing in a nightclub. The girls, whose names have not been released, have been charged with permitting a minor to possess alcohol. Angry parents got their own teen kids arrested after returning home early from vacation to find they were hosting a raucous house party. The furious mom and... Read More
They just got engaged on Monday in San Francisco with a sparkling 15-carat Lorraine Schwartz diamond ring, but Kim Kardashian and Kanye West already have a long history together. The rapper and the reality star – who have been dating since early 2012 – have known each other for nine years. Here’s a look at... Read More
With a fashion and music icon for a mother, it’s no surprise that little Blue Ivy is already sporting some seriously stylish outfits. And Beyonce’s little girl looked cute as a button as she joined her famous mom for the latest stop on her Mrs Carter Show World Tour on Monday. The 22-month-old was dressed... Read More
Entrepreneur: Bella Weems, 17, was just 14 when she launched custom jewelry company Origami Owl, which is set to earn $250million this year It’s not every day a new start-up company rakes in $250million in a year; it’s even rarer when that company was launched by a 14-year-old. Bella Weems, from Chandler, Arizona, is now... Read More
A 35-year-old woman has told how she has never felt sexually attracted to men or women. Julie Sondra Decker from Tampa, Florida, revealed to MailOnline that she started describing herself as ‘nonsexual’ at the age of 15 and when she became aware of the term ‘asexual’, she changed it. The outgoing blonde says that she’s... Read More
by Donald Ehrihri Unfortunately, the permutation for President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election in 2015 has been characterized with fragmentation, balkanization and sabotage by his people in the South-South. The proverb which says that the devil you know is better than the Angel you do not know is instructive in this discourse we are about to embark... Read More
by Sam Hart ….you have a Minister or Permanent Secretary who has mansions in Maitama, Asokoro, Aso Drive, Within the precincts of Aso Villa, Ministers Hill, Jabi and Utako and now the real folly, the same Minister or Permanent Secretary maintains a permanent suite at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel. This is a circle and it has... Read More
by Ogaga Ifowodo For me, the qualifying word “sovereign” is the litmus test of Jonathan’s sincerity, foretells whether or not his national conference will be a transforming event or just another bloody waste of time. Precisely in the same way that his combative refusal to publicly declare his assets has been a test of his... Read More
by Bamidele Ademola-Olateju With Nigerians you just never know, they never stop doing stupid things. Nigeria is a nation of incredulous ignorants whose primitive acquiescence to gods and the supernatural has not given way to superior modern thought processes and scientific facts despite their ubiquitous and gluttonous consumption of modern products. It is what it... Read More
The Lagos State Government has confirmed the outbreak of Cholera in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris who confirmed the development in Lagos on Wednesday that out of the 13 cases reported, three persons have died. Worst affected places are, Ajeromi, Apapa, Lagos Island, Oshodi and Surulere. The commissioner attributed the... Read More
The police in Bayelsa have confirmed the death of an 18-year-old girl who was reportedly gang-raped by three men while running an errand for her parents in Yenagoa, the state capital. The girl was believed to have hanged herself in Amarata, Yenagoa LGA due to the shame and stigmatization she experience after the unfortunate incident.... Read More
by Oprah You might take her to the coffee shop that gives you a sense of community when you’re on your own and volunteer to help find a place in her neighborhood. 1. A Small Gesture A lonely person’s pity meter is a finely tuned instrument. There is no greater kindness than not extending an overly magnanimous... Read More
As the Brazilian contestants sashayed onto the stage in pink bikinis for a beauty pageant held in Rio de Janeiro’s João Caetano Theatre, their incredible figures drew a loud applause and cheers from a hyped up, excited audience. The wolf-whistles and shouts of appreciation were not just for the models’ feminine curves; they are also... Read More
The Senate on Wednesday said that the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) wants N1.5 trillion to end its ongoing strike. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, Senator Uche Chukwumerije, released the figure in his contribution on a motion urging the striking lecturers to call off their strike. The motion... Read More
Jessica Robles (right) was caught shoplifting at a Miami-area grocery store. She said she was trying to take the food to feed her children. A single mom caught shoplifting food for her children received a tear-jerking surprise when her arresting officer recognized her as not just a woman breaking the law but a... Read More
Suspecting his wife of cheating, Andre Laurens Crane planted audio recorders that led to his demise in their Loganville home and in her car. A Georgia man hid voice recorders in an attempt to catch his now ex-wife cheating on him. Instead, he busted himself molesting his stepdaughter. Andre Laurens Crane, 44, was sentenced... Read More
This fake gun was found on the boy after he was killed. The officers who shot him have been placed on administrative leave. Californian police officers fatally shot a teen boy Tuesday afternoon because was armed with what looked like an assault rifle — but it was a toy gun. Andy Lopez, 13, was... Read More
A sacked security guard has been found hanging inside his flat surrounded by thousands of pounds in unpaid bills – eight years after he committed suicide (picture posed by model) The body of a depressed security guard has been found hanging inside his flat surrounded by thousands of pounds in unpaid bills – eight... Read More
A woman who was babysitting a 5-year-old who fatally shot himself Monday with her gun has been charged with abandoning or endangering a child, a felony, and jailed in Orange County, Texas, police said Wednesday. Bail was set at $250,000 for Melissa Ann Ringhardt, 19, said Clint Hodgkinson, chief deputy with the Orange County Sheriff’s... Read More
by Jaye Gaskia Sovereignty belongs to the people, and not to any of the institutions of governance or state to which they might have under certain circumstances delegated exercise of that sovereignty! It is important in order to avoid misrepresentation, to once again express and canvass one’s view on the ongoing National dialogue or... Read More
by Adeola Balogun Joining the cabinet reshuffle fever that has been sweeping round the country, the Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has sacked his entire cabinet comprising commissioners and advisers. The commissioners were subsequently asked to hand over to their respective permanent secretaries. More news on this development as it unfolds