The deadly violence percolating half a world away in Syria and the warnings of a possible U.S. attack have some people not only looking ahead to what might happen in the coming days — but also looking backward into ancient, apocalyptic prophecies in the pages of the Old Testament. In recent weeks, some dire prophecies... Read More
by Babangida Jibril Comparing my experience with the Nigerian elections, I will say the differences are clear, and maybe we Nigerians don’t want to practice what we learnt from others. Five years ago I was in Germany during the federal elections when Dr Angela Dorothea Merkel was elected for the second time as Chancellor or... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo For allegedly raping a 4-year-old girl to death, two men have been arrested by the Katsina State Police Command in Sandamu town of the state. Speaking to newsmen in Kastina on Monday, the state Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bala Senchi said the girl died few hours after the incident on September 8. Senchi alleged that... Read More
Jennifer Efre DeBerry, 30 has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a teenage student A married dance teacher has been accused of having a four-month sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student. Jennifer Efre DeBerry, 30, allegedly struck up the relationship with the teen after meeting him at Dance Effect Studio in Coral Springs, Florida,... Read More
Mak ’Kusare is a Nigerian film director who won the prize for Screen Producer of the Year at The 2008 edition Future Awards Africa. ’Kusare, who graduated from the National Film Institute in Jos, was the brains behind the 2006 film, Ninety Degrees, which was shot and produced entirely on location in Jos. The film... Read More
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia with French President Francois Hollande, who went to the desert kingdom in early November for talks about Syria and Iran. Saudi Arabia has sent death-row inmates from several nations to fight against the Syrian government in exchange for commuting their sentences, the Assyrian International News Agency reports. Citing what it calls... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Some Itsekiri of Delta state, which includes a section of chiefs, youths and women leaders have turned against their paramount ruler, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse II, calling for his abdication of the throne. The monarch’s antagonists are calling for his abdication for allegedly changing the traditional title of Ogaime,... Read More
A village panchayat (council of elders) in Kota district in Rajasthan made a shocking order that a six-year-old rape victim has to marry the 10-year-old son of the alleged rapist, Malaysia Nanban reported. The 40-year-old man had allegedly raped the girl twice, a fortnight ago and again on Wednesday in Kota, about 250km from Jaipur,... Read More
Troubled rapper DMX was doing anything he could to make sure he had a good time while staying at a hotel in Detroit last weekend. The rapper was caught on hotel surveillance running laps around the hotel bucky ball naked. As you will be able to see, the footage begins with X walking around the hotel... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A strange sight greeted residents of Akenzua Street in Benin City this morning as they woke up to find a man locked in a tomb with no clue as to how he got in. The unidentified man, whose age was put at about 25, was found in a tomb which belonged... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A 25-year-old pastor at the Celestial Church of Christ, Alaapa, Abeokuta, Samson Bamgbose was brought before an Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Isabo, for allegedly causing the death of a church member, a 13-year-old teenager, Toheeb Odusanya , who drowned during a spiritual bath. According to the police prosecutor, Paul Etusi, the incident occurred on August 15, at... Read More
Shot dead: Premila Lal died went a prank went tragically wrong A teenage girl was shot dead by her friend after a prank went tragically wrong, it was claimed. Premila Lal, 18, was reportedly killed by startled pal Nerreck Daniel Galley after hiding in a closet and jumping out to surprise him. A neighbour, who... Read More
A 34-year-old head pastor of the Saviour Church of Ghana, Agona Swedru branch, has been arrested by the police for raping a 22-year-old woman. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Nana Asomah Hinneh, Agona Swedru Divisional Police Commander, made this known to the press at Agona Swedru. He said Pastor Joseph Bondzie admitted having sexual intercourse... Read More
by Aniete Adams Alhaji Salisu Maikasuwa must be commended for discouraging and decapitating any negative manifestations of those bureaucratic maladies in his re-energised National Assembly to the extent that legislative apparatchinks have hailed him as a primus inter pares and an exemplary public servant par excellence in our democratic dispensation. With public service spanning over... Read More
by Bayo Oluwasanmi Before I’m mauled by angry Buhari apologists and censors and willing agents of secrecy and repression, hear me out. So don’t shoot me yet. At last, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) approved the registration of All Progressives Congress (APC) after so much Hip-hop, Juju, and Highlife with some comedy that dwarfs... Read More
by Aguiyi Ironsi “If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?” So I was trying to learn big English today, so I could go bully my grandfather who called for me to come home because he had an arthritic shoulder. I was feeling very inadequate because my supervisor at the clinic had... Read More
by Mumbai Mirror Many people have got it wrong that working out only on machines is beneficial for body building. 1. Focusing only on machines Working out on machines is not a bad thing. However, if you are putting all your time and focus on these equipment, you are wasting your time at the gym.... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Nigerian rapper, Dr. Sid shared this picture of him in Scotland donning a full scottish attire comprising of a suit, waistcoat,a black-green and yellow kilt skirt and a knee length black socks with matching shoes. The rapper wore this to a friend’s wedding in Scotland where he was part of the grooms... Read More
by Kikiowo Ileowo To show the power Tompolo wields, during the visit of then Vice President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan to his terrorist headquarters at the notorious Camp 5, he instructed all the Vice President’s entourage, security details, and other officials to stay outside the camp, allowing only Dr. Goodluck Jonathan in for ‘consultation’…. For those who... Read More
by Chinonso Ogbogu ….it’s easy for you to generate energy when things are moving great. But what about when they go wrong…and keep going wrong?…. Between puberty and menopause, are a woman’s periods—otherwise christened menstrual circle. But before you quickly surmise my next sentences, just note that this piece isn’t just for or about the shes.... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Peace is yet an elusive destination for the Peoples Democratic Party as the rival factions seem to be growing farther and farther apart by the day. Another attempt to make peace has been rebuffed by the aggrieved PDP members as they shunned the party’s post convention dinner which held at the... Read More
An 11-year-old North Carolina girl accidentally killed stepfather Bryan Reno, left, with a pistol while her mother, Pamela Reno, right, slept. An 11-year-old North Carolina girl accidentally killed her stepfather with the man’s new handgun, police said. Bryan Reno wanted to show the girl his .380-caliber pistol but forgot to remove all the bullets —... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Ever the diva, Genevieve Nnaji has shown that she can look hot in any colour, even angelic white! The Nollywood sweetheart brought all of her beauty and style into rocking a white hot number which she donned for a movie premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada. More photos... Read More
by Adeola Balogun In a firm stance against kidnapping and ransom paying, the Anglican Communion has stated that it will not pay a single dime to secure the freedom of Archbishop Ignatius Kattey who was recently kidnapped. The church through its leadership instead urged the Archbishop’s captors to release him unconditionally and with immediate effect.... Read More
by Adeola Balogun The attempt by police in Enugu to nip in the bud the fast growing trend of baby selling has yielded some positive results. Men of the state police command, over the weekend, apprehended one Ifeoma Obike, a hair dresser, her lover and two other persons following allegations of their involvement in child... Read More
by Adeola Balogun The long arm of the law has finally caught up with a Lagos State man who is allegedly responsible for the murders of numerous youth. Adigun Muda, was apprehended by men of the state police command at the South African Visa Application centre in the Oregun area of the state. He is... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A 38-year-old man, Okereobede Chiwendu, has been arrested by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos for allegedly stealing passengers’ luggage. In a statement made by the General Manager, Corporate Communications, FAAN, Yakubu Dati, the suspect was arrested on September 2 and was part of the gang linked... Read More