Former secretary to the Federal Government, Chief Olu Falae, yesterday, said his son Deji, who died in the recent Associated Airline plane crash, had phobia for air travel. Falae said the late Deji was afraid of travelling by air because he believed that all domestic airlines are in a state of disrepair. He spoke in... Read More
by Alkasim Abdulkadir China he said will continue to make efforts to balance bilateral trade and train talents for Nigeria; he also called on Nigeria to create favourable conditions and a fair environment for Chinese companies. China has concluded plans to export some of its cultures to Nigeria. This is aside the railway construction and bilateral... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given a golden opportunity to rival party All Progressives Congress (APC)to increase its ranks. The APC has showed its desire to welcome the aggrieved PDP governors as it has reportedly extended an invitation to the latter group to find a home within the... Read More
by Asha Prakash A common misconception is that stomach crunches are the only way to a flat stomach. Stomach fat is just one part of general body fat; only it shows more 1. Improve your posture If you spend long hours sitting at a desk, in front of a screen, chances are that you slouch, thus leaving... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo An unknown number of persons who were members of the Kwara state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, died on Wednesday night as they scrambled for handouts distributed by former Governor of the state, Bukola Saraki. According to sources, about a dozen people were feared to have died as a result of... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Multi-talented hip-hop artiste Ice Prince Zamani has officially unveiled the album art of his much anticipated second album – ‘Fire of Zamani’ Being a follow-up to his debut Everybody Loves Ice Prince, the album is a compilation of works from different genres and prominent artistes and producers such as Sunny Neji, Wale... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Following the recent revelation that she had acquired two bullet proof vehicles, the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, has said that the purchases became necessary due to threats that she had been receiving. Mrs. Oduah reportedly said that the aviation sector reforms she had been overseeing had ruffled some feathers and as... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The family of a Lagos businessman has been thrown into mourning after he was allegedly killed by some touts popularly called “Area boys” in Ajegunle over his refusal to give them money. The practice, popularly called “settling”, involves a person parting with money as a bribe so he can go about his... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Described as one of the most gifted rappers in Nigeria, Olamide is definitely not backing down yet. He recently unveiled the album art where he was dressed like a Roman emperor for his soon to be released album ‘#BaddestGuyEverLiveth which will officially drop on November 7, 2013. Beautiful artwork.
by Oge Okonkwo In an effort to end the ongoing ASUU strike, the Federal Government has said it is committed to spending N200 billion in the 2014 budget on universities in Nigeria for about three to four years until the universities are brought to world-class standard. This is in addition to the N100 billion dedicated and already made... Read More
by Paul Phillips I work as media consultant and my job has taken me to many challenging parts of the world. I have been questioned by security police in Beijing, followed by mysterious people in Moscow, found myself in the middle of a Muslim Brotherhood protest in Tahir Square in Cairo and had a gun... Read More
She recently revealed that she had used the Atkins diet in a bid to lose weight. And on Wednesday, it seemed that Kim Kardashian couldn’t wait to share the results of her efforts with her fans. The 32-year-old posted a very revealing snap of herself in a white bikini, with the caption ‘No filter’ suggesting... Read More
by Amanze Obi This is where Oduah’s theory of shared responsibility comes in. Even though she was initially misunderstood over her “act of God” declaration, the fact remains that she has been as realistic as possible in dealing with issues relating to the latest crash. No one arm of the aviation industry can do the... Read More
by Idowu Babajide Though members of The New PDP have insisted that GEJ signed an Agreement stating that he won’t run in 2015, it is noteworthy that the purported agreement has been put forward for public knowledge. Secondly, such agreement cannot supersede the provisions of the constitution. In the past few weeks, there has been... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo After the leak online of the music video of Davido’s hit single which was directed by Sesan, and the singer had come out deny that it was the official video. Music video producer Sesan has stepped forward to clear every misunderstanding surrounding the video. [READ: Davido denies leaked ‘Skelewu’ video, starts re-shooting tomorrow... Read More
by Demola Rewaju Opposing something you believe in simply because it is coming from someone you don’t like shows an endless abyss of hypocrisy that deepens each time we think we’ve seen the worst from them and here, I am referring to the Bola Tinubu camp and their strange bedfellows in APC. The nomenclature hardly... Read More
by Is’haq Modibbo Kawu And because this trend has been with us for a very long time, there is a gradual erosion of ability to communicate all around us. In truth, the level of spoken and written English (and other languages) has dropped dangerously in Nigeria. Last week, the Kano State Coordinator of the National... Read More
by Nwokeoma Enyioha He made the anti- corruption international collaborating agencies into branding him as the only nemesis of corruption in Nigeria without whom no gains can be recorded in the fight against corruption. Nuhu Ribadu, former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) amuse me when he attributes his nemesis to others.... Read More
by Pius Adesanmi Whereas other countries define themselves nationally around a set of transcendental ideas and ideals, we insist on coming together only to carve out our respective portions of the national cake. Well, as far as nations go, you cannot eat your cake and have a soul o. And we don’t even have table... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The Sallah festivities ended in sadness for some families in Kwara State after a stampede reportedly left at least 10 people dead and others injured. The incident occurred near the residence of former Governor of the state, Dr. Bukola Saraki, during the yearly Sallah ceremony which involved the presentation of gifts. Present... Read More
by Olusegun Adeniyi What I deplore is the hypocritical posturing by those who speak ill of our country without accepting the fact that the Nigeria of today is the product of our collective (ir)responsibility. After all is said and done, Nigerians do love their country. And there is no better way to to ascertain that than... Read More
by Clem Khena Ogbena Besides, the government has released N100 billion to cater for the infrastructural needs of the public universities, and yet ASUU has not considered it necessary to return to classrooms, at least, in the interest of the students. Instead, they have co-opted other interest groups into the struggle. The legitimacy of whatever... Read More
by Dele Agekameh The problem is that Gaddafi was taken out, like Saddam Hussein of Iraq, with no thought given to what would come next. The truth is that Libya is a country of tribal rivalries held together by Gaddafi while his dictatorship lasted. You can’t just remove him and be surprised when the tribes... Read More
A woman nightclub reveller has caused outrage after being caught on camera defecating in a city centre street. The woman, who appears to be in her early twenties, was caught in the act by a mobile phone camera and a disgusting three-minute video was later posted onto Facebook. It shows another young woman acting as... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo It seems to be the trend now for Nollywood actors and actresses donning uniforms and trying to channel the child in them for movie roles from Funke Akindele to Nkem Owoh popularly known as Osuofia and now Ini Edo is dressed as a school girl in an upcoming movie. [READ: Don’t laugh! It’s... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Convener of the Save Nigeria Group (SNG), Tunde Bakare yesterday said President Goodluck Jonathan and the All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Bola Tinubu, were not sincere about the proposed national conference. Speaking at the maiden lecture of a new organization, Centre for Change, Pastor Bakare dismissed their stance, stressing that Jonathan and Tinubu... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Joshuaville, of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has announced the 5th edition of Night of Worship, the annual gathering where people from various ethnicities and denominations gather for an all-night worship encounter. The 2013 edition holds on Friday, 15 November and is headlined by award-winning artists Byron Cage, Shana Wilson... Read More
Edward Smith’s love life has been in overdrive for the last 48 years. By his count, he’s had more than 1,000 sex partners — but only one of those was actually human. Smith, 63, is a “mechaphile,” the term for someone sexually attracted to planes, trains and automobiles. Oh, and helicopters too. He once had a... Read More