by Oge Okonkwo Singer Davido has fulfilled his promise of giving the sum of $3000 to the winner of his ‘Skelewu’ dance competition. The winner Kiddy was pictured on Instagram holding the prize money posing with Davido who accompanied the photo with a caption which read: Congrats my lil bro kiddy!! Won the 3k dollars... Read More
It’s way more filling than milk chocolate, according to findings from the University of Copenhagen. 1. Cake A study from Tel Aviv University found that people who had a carbohydrate- and protein-packed breakfast followed by dessert lost more weight than those who started the day with a low-carb, sugar-free meal. Participants who indulged in a small... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo EME boss Banky W, did a throwback Thursday on Instagram and Twitter. The R&B singer shared a photo of himself back in the day with his sister. Banky was looking so adorable with his cute smile and an afro. If you are wondering where the hair went the singer has an answer... Read More
Abuser: Dan Kirby Kopp, 45, would routinely beat his wife for being ‘disrespectful’ and not addressing him as ‘sir’ A Pennsylvania man has been found guilty of beating his wife with a wooden spoon because she did not address him as ‘sir’. Dan Kirby Kopp lashed out at his wife when he found her ‘disrespectful’... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Knorr, the great taste maker from Unilever Nigeria plc is back with another exciting season of its cooking TV Show tagged Knorr Taste Quest. The idea behind the show is to provide a platform for people to showcase their culinary expertise, as well as bring to the homes of consumers the most... Read More
by Michael Orodare Many have been massacred by Boko Haram members while worshipping inside Churches and Mosques, yet Boko Haram still claims it is fighting and killing for God. When the Boko Haram insurgency started growing in leaps and bounds some years ago, many including this writer, thought the Boko Haram ‘boys’ were fighting for... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Hollywood star, Jada Pinkett Smith is trying to prove to the world her daughter Willow isn’t the only one who can rock a crazy hairdo. The mother of two shared a picture of her new hairstyle on her Facebook page showing the hair shaved at the sides, with a blond tint leaving... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Rumour has it that this mansion pictured above could be the most sophisticated house in Nigeria. Equipped with an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, elevator, the house is really breathtaking. See more photos:
by ‘Jola Sotubo A kidnapper’s den in Lagos State has been raided by operatives of the state police command leading to the arrest of a gang of kidnappers comprising three men. The criminal gang was said to have terrorized the state as well as neighbouring Ogun State with their specialty being the kidnapping of young... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The dangerous fumes emitting from a household electricity generator has led to the deaths of two young women in Bayelsa State. The women, who were described as friends, lost their lives around the Swali environs of Yenagoa, the state capital, after they apparently feel asleep while the generator was still on. Patience... Read More
by Dele Agekameh If all people think about anywhere they are is how to make money by all possible means, whether fair or foul, to the extent of even robbing the dead, then, there is no other way to explain it than to say that we are a cursed people A pall of sorrow, tears... Read More
by Rotimi Fasan But without putting the blame at his doorstep, Jonathan must realise he has the responsibility to put things right. He cannot be cavalierly dismissive of criticism or make light of them in the manner he seems to be doing in his last media chat without showing himself grossly unworthy of the years... Read More
“They spent over 2 years in Sagamu” – How police rescued student from kidnapper after 3 years (READ)
by Adeola Balogun A woman has been freed by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command after spending three years in captivity following her abduction by a man. The kidnapper, identified as Idowu Ajibola, 37, was apprehended after police operatives received reports that he had abducted the woman and held her against her will... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The unending controversy over the allowances of lawmakers in the country has led to one senator suggesting that the National Assembly be scrapped. The agitation for the reduction of the cost of governance by citizens around the country has led to constant criticism of the legislators who many say are living large... Read More
by Alkasim Abdulkadir The insurgency in Nigeria’s North Eastern corner has once more thrown up the precarious balance between life and death, these days’ scores of people are killed on a daily basis and the frequency has also ensured a sense of tragedy fatigue amongst the country’s populace. No doubt it is the sustained... Read More
by Olisa Agbakoba, SAN The Late Aka-Bashorun, my most illustrious predecessor, as President of Nigerian Bar Association, the first to clearly articulate the need for a Sovereign National Conference, as long ago as the 1980’s, must be rejoicing in his grave. Civil society has always stated that a National Conference is a vital requirement for a People’s Constitution for Nigeria.... Read More
by Reno Omokri This would ordinary be something praise worthy, but of course to some, nothing the president does is ever good enough. Take for instance, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos. On the 18th of February 2012 Asiwaju had said “We want Sovereign National Conference. Nigerians who voted for the President have... Read More
by Femi Falana, SAN Under the Money Laundering Act 2004, it is a criminal offence for lawyers not to disclose information obtained from their clients in respect of certain suspicious. The law has destroyed the age long lawyer/client confidentiality. It would be recalled that the colonial regime did not recognise the fundamental rights of Nigerians... Read More
by Eddie Iroh But then comes the question: does love of one’s country mutually exclude or nullify one’s right to criticise the things that one finds wrong with one’s country? In the 1970s, there was a small bunglow in Independence Layout, Enugu, which housed what was called the Writers’ Workshop. It had been set up... Read More
by Segun Adeniyi I took many things away from the interaction but the greatest lesson for me was from a girl who said what she dislikes about Nigeria is the pessimism of the people. “Nigerians just have this negative attitude that things are not going to change; and that nothing is going to work.”... Read More
by Adanna Chukwuma ….where is private philanthropy for education in Nigeria? Everyone seems to be funding a few primary schools here and there. What happens beyond primary school? Does primary school give you the skills you need to become a programmer, treat diseases, run a company or invent a machine?…. Three months ago, almost to... Read More
Representatives of the insurers of the crashed Associated Aviation Embraer 120 aircraft, Lloyds of London, arrived in Lagos yesterday. The plane carrying 20 passengers and crew and the body of the late former Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Agagu, for burial, crashed last Thursday near the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, barely one... Read More
by Jimanze Ego-Alowes And as if the world had not heard him well, Aribisala in a 05-10-13 Punch interview repeated himself. We quote: My grouse with Femi’s father is that he was a thug when he was Deputy Premier of Western Nigeria. In that capacity as a thug, he nearly got me killed, as a... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Following the aversion of plane crash involving Kabo Air on Friday, October 5 2013, the pilot who was in charge of that flight has been suspended for disobeying Air Traffic Control to land its B747 in an alternate runway which resulted in damage to the aircraft and Instrumemt landing system (ILS) at... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Resident doctors in the country have maintained their stance on the ongoing strike after they accused the Federal Government of being insincere in their attempts to reach a resolution. The doctors have said that they will continue the industrial action until the FG shows valid intent to meet their demands and make... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo There are reports that Peter ‘Psquare’ Okoye and his fiancee Lola Omotayo have picked a date for their traditional marriage. From confirmed sources, the couple’s traditional wedding ceremony will hold on November 17, 2013 at Arc Event center Lagos while the church wedding will hold at a later date in 2014. [READ:... Read More
by Josef Omorotionmwan Today’s piece takes us to faraway Moscow, Russia, where on the eve of Nigeria’s 53rd Independence Anniversary, some 16 Niger Delta students went on rampage at the Nigerian Embassy to protest the non-remittance of their allowances. Even before the Nigerian civil war, my father had always advised that if anyone offended us, we... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The attempt by Boko Haram insurgents to once again find a safe haven for operation in Kano State has been nipped in the bud by security troops. Security agents yesterday found a cache of ammunition in a building suspected to be a hideout for the members of the terrorist group in... Read More
She’s already amassed a vast collection of inkings throughout her career. So in order to mark her recent trip to New Zealand, Rihanna decided to get a permanent reminder by having a traditional Maori tattoo inked on her right hand. While modern tattoos are usually completed using a needle machine, the traditional Ta Moko tattoos... Read More
by Akan Ido Season Two of world acclaimed talent fiesta, Nigeria’s Got Talent, is set for an exciting first round in Abuja as thousands of eager hopefuls prepare to jostle for a once in a lifetime opportunity to emerge on the talent platform. The first audition, held today at Bolton White Hotel, Garki, Abuja kicking... Read More