by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu In defence of the measures, Sanusi said Nigeria had overtaken Russia as the largest importer of foreign currency, insisting that no country in the world pays its citizens in foreign currency for transfers into their economies. However, what Sanusi refused to voice was his concern that the demand for foreign currency by... Read More
by Eric Osagie Truly, the Nigerian airspace behaves like the Abiku, a spiritual child that dies one moment and resurrects the next. One moment you believe that our air space has become safe and reliable, the next, a fatal crash shatters your optimism and confidence: Hundreds die. Hearts are forever broken and the nation weeps. Man... Read More
by Adeola Balogun A tragic event has shocked the residents of New Balogun street in Somolu, Lagos State as a young man resident on the street was shot dead by suspected cultists. Ibrahim Oluwaseun, 26, a final year student of Lagos State Polytechnic was gunned down by the yet unidentified assailants at his parents home... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The standoff between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has taken a dramatic twist after the academic body has alleged that the lives of its leaders are being threatened. The striking lecturers, who have refused to back down on their demands since the strike started over... Read More
Against the background of incessant kidnappings and other violent crimes in Edo State, members of various cult groups in the state came together in Benin, weekend, in a move they said was to tackle insecurity in the state. However, the cult groups during their summit with the theme Interactive Peace Summit: Strategy for Social Cohesion, which... Read More
by Ochereome Nnanna Her mood change owed to calls in some quarters for her to be replaced because under her watch, Nigeria recorded unprecedented number of air mishaps totaling seven in just two years, with nearly 200 precious lives lost. One of those who put their mouths in this matter was – (yawn!) – Femi... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The operations of a gang of kidnappers in Anambra State have been smashed by men of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) The six-man gang had its reign of terror ended by the police officers in the Azia environs of the Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. Operatives of SARS... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The rivalry between indigenes of Benue State and resident Fulani herdsmen has showed no signs of slowing down as another 15 people are feared dead following fresh attacks. The attack was carried out early yesterday morning in the Ogwule-Ankpa area of Agatu, Benue State with some of the murdered victims reportedly... Read More
by Adeolu Ademoyo I wish to note that President Jonathan and his presidency fail to see that the beauty and strength of moral disagreements is that you do not need a conference or talk shop or talk show to see an immorality, an un-ethical act or resolve moral disagreements. Ethics is basic and clear. President... Read More
Tragedy struck on Saturday night at Palmgrove Bus-stop, Somolu, Lagos after a young lady simply identified as Oluchi was killed by a hit-and-run driver. Ironically, the deceased died while trying to cross the ever-busy Ikorodu road, just a few inches away from a pedestrian bridge. The incident was said to have occurred around 8pm. An... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A fatal car crash which occurred along the Makurdi / Tarka / Gboko Road in Benue State has left no less than 14 people dead. The accident, which involved three vehicles, happened around the Wannune Market axis of the road in Tarka Local Government of the state at about 9:30 am .... Read More
A Malaysian court has ruled that non-Muslims cannot use the word Allah to refer to God, overturning a 2009 lower court ruling. The appeals court said that allowing non-Muslims to use the word would “cause confusion in the community”. Christians argue that they have used the word in Malay for decades and that the ruling... Read More
by Habeeb Kolade In the face of this decline, the possible encroachment of non English players into the English National team after depriving Englishmen much playing time in the league would be disregarding, audacious, insulting. Adnan Januzaj or not! Living in England for five years will never make you an Englishman thus culturally ineligible to... Read More
by Jackson Bassey One way to get noticed in an industry is to position yourself as an authority figure or a thought leader in the space. Starting a blog is a great way to show others what you’re interested in — and it’s a great way to interact with a community of people with common... Read More
by Bamidele Aturu Second, the way and manner the President is going about the Conference would help him deepen and broaden the antagonism and in-fighting among the Yoruba establishment. The decision of President Jonathan to set up a committee to work out modalities for a National Conference shows that he is not quite what his... Read More
by Bola Ahmed Tinubu The core questions to ask here is how credible, reliable and capable is the current President to be able to midwife a critical conference such as this? Will this President be sincere enough to let all the issues that are on the agenda be exhaustively discussed at the conference? Will this... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Gospel singer, Maheeda did not share racy photo this time, just an adorable photo of herself and her daughter, which she uploaded on Instagram accompanying it with a caption which read: She always try to look more beautiful than her mum….but no way haha I no gree jor! Judging from the photo,... Read More
A 31-year-old woman has been arrested for posing as a teenager and having sex with a 14-year-old boy. Naomi Dixon pretended she was a 17-year-old girl in order to have sex with the boy, according to police in Florida. Dixon allegedly subtracted 14 years from her age when she met the boy at a party.... Read More
from Plus Brain power To remove those ugly stains, simply pour Regular Coke into your toilet bowl over the dirty areas and wait for 10 minutes. The acid in the Coke will break up even the most difficult stains. Just Soda… Or Is It? Coca-Cola has been around for over 100 years, since 1886. It... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Another plane crash was averted when an IRS Airline carrying 89 passengers on board, made an emergency landing at the Kaduna Airport on Sunday, October 13, 2013. This incident is coming barely two weeks after the Associated Airline crash which resulted in the death of over 14 people. According to reports, the... Read More
by Alexandra Churchill Digging spoon-first into a pint of ice cream is still apparently the expected “sadsingle woman” thing to do, it’s just such a boring cliche. Who wants to be a cliche? You are better than that, girlfriend. 1. Pizza Let’s get real, you’re not cooking tonight. You have too much on your breakup to-do list from rehearsing your... Read More
Sheila Bailey Eubank A woman was sick and tired of working so she came up with a great plan, according to reports. A woman from San Antonio, Texas, is accused of organizing her own kidnapping because she wanted a day off from work and some much needed attention. Sheila Bailey Eubank is accused of aggravated... Read More
Jay Z may arguably be the best rapper walking this earth but that doesn’t stop him from wanting to be one with the people. The mogul took the train to one of his shows at the Barclay Center just last year and now Hov is getting down with public transportation again, this time in London. Fresh off dropping... Read More
A Brooklyn teen says she was sexually abused after being admitted to The Brooklyn Hospital Center’s emergency room. A Brooklyn teen who was rushed to the hospital after she fainted on a subway train was sexually abused by an emergency room worker who was supposed to be taking her blood pressure, the Daily News has... Read More
by Alankar Sharma Red wine is known to reverse the effect of dying ear hair cells which marks the onset of losing hearing abilities. Raise your glasses and hear them clink, more clearly each time. On a side note, the article does not encourage you to get a bottle of red wine and binge on it.... Read More
Does your fire go holy? This driver’s obviously does. It’s a good thing the “Holy Ghost” doesn’t check grammar before sending his fire, or else this would have been an epic fail! Or what do you think?
Ahmed Cercioglu Instead of watching over the open heart surgeries in progress, he watched adult movies on his phone, according to a lawsuit filed against a New York hospital technician. A technician at the Mount Sinai Hospital, in New York, responsible for the operation of complex equipment during open heart surgeries, was seen watching adult... Read More
Teen shows off his surgery marks Some teens will do anything to get their hands on an iPhone and iPad, even if it means they have to sell their organs. A 17-year-old high school kid sold a kidney to a clandestine agency that sells human organs on the black market just to buy an iPhone... Read More