by Chuka Odom The Third Mainland Bridge and virtually all major roads in and out of Lagos were all constructed and some are still being constructed by the federal government to date. Where did the federal money come from? Maybe from Fani-Kayode’s cocoa plantations. Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode’s piece titled, Lagos, The Igbo and Servants of... Read More
by Airhunmwunde Matthew He is still souring and submerged in the mystery of his inability to vent what the moment requires. His slanderous attack on today’s men is distinct from the perception of other yesterday’s men. It is bewildering and almost appalling that Nigerians are baffled at the recent and unabated harangue by a putatively... Read More
The All Progressives Congress on Wednesday in Abuja unfolded a seven-point cardinal programme that would ensure that electricity generation hit 40,000 megawatts within four to eight years of its leadership. The party, in a 31-page manifesto, which was presented to Nigerians listed the other components of the cardinal programme as war against corruption, food security, ... Read More
Rapper 2 Chainz was among more than 10 people arrested after they failed to exit a tour bus following a traffic stop in Oklahoma City early Thursday morning, police said. 2 Chainz, whose real name is Tauheed Epps, was arrested Thursday morning along with 10 other people on a charge of obstructing a police officer,... Read More
A district court judge in California has given state authorities permission to force-feed dozens of prisoners who have been on hunger strike for more than six weeks. Judge Thelton Henderson said some of the prisoners who were near death could be fed, despite some signing requests not to be revived. They are protesting at the... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A 25-year-old undergraduate, David (surname withheld) has been ordered by the Upper Area Court II, Gombe, to pay the sum of N80,000 to his fiancée, Binta Williams, as part of claims for the ‘damages’ he inflicted on her within the two years in which they lived together as lovers. David was accused by Williams... Read More
by Eric Okeke Let Aspamda, Alaba, Idumota, Importers, Motor Spare Parts dealers, and other Ndigbo market clusters in the north migrate home. Don’t wait to be ‘relocated.’ If we go, Lagos traffic jams will disappear; house rents will crash, and the pressure on infrastructure will ease. Things Fall Apart is the title of the bestseller... Read More
by Femi Fani-Kayode They say our territory is ‘’no-man’s land’’ yet they will never offer us theirs in return or even allow us to build there. Who is the fool here? And when we complain they have the nerve to insult us. Enough is enough. It stops today. Permit me to begin this contribution with... Read More
by Okwuanya Pius-Vincent The million dollar question then is, why would you give away for free what you will spend money to buy when you need it and if a pint of blood is N6000, who keeps the profit? Dan Tracy, a reporter working for the Orlando Sentinel, a newspaper in Florida, United States once... Read More
Wesley Warren wore a zip-up hoodie on his bottom half because he couldn’t fit into pants with his enlarged scrotum. Imagine carrying a bowling ball between your legs that weighs close to 200 pounds. If that image is too much to stomach, continue reading with caution. Wesley Warren, 49, spent more than four years with... Read More
A man, who has lived his entire life with a heart protruding from his abdomen, is finally able to walk upright without getting out of breath or turning blue. Huang Rongming, from Henan province in China, underwent life-changing surgery to correct heart a defect and move the organ away from his abdomen and into his... Read More
by Josef Omorotionwan All these sordid affairs have perhaps been consigned to history. But the rightful owners of the money are suffering and dying on the pension queue. But why has the pension fund suddenly become the easiest money to steal? WITH the virtual collapse of the African welfare system, it was thought that the... Read More
by Kayode Komolafe There are enough issues to occupy the attention of any party or politician interested in discussing them with the aim of finding solutions to problems confronting the people. That is why the political parties should embrace politics of ideas. The recent exchange of tirades between the presidency and the newly registered, political... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Nollywood star, Omotola Jolade Ekeinde, posted this picture of herself and her family on holiday in Rome, Italy. According to the actress, they are currently on their way to Florence. Don’t they just look happy?
Sharyl and Richard Horley are like a couple in the first flush of love. All around their home are pinned fond notes they send each other. ‘Missing me?’ asks one. ‘Sorry I ate all your chocs: have one of mine!’ exhorts another. Such small gestures of affection permeate their lives. ‘I sneak saucy knickers, teddies... Read More
Mother-of-one Anna Curtis has found love again after six years – in a murderer on death row. The 47-year-old from Mitcham, London, sends kinky letters to prisoner William Speer, 39, who was imprisoned in 1991 after shooting and killing a man. Mr Speer was given a life sentence, but found himself on death row in... Read More
Despite a directive issued by President two days to the two FG committees in negotiation with ASUU in bid to find a speedy resolution on the ongoing strike, which started on July 2, it was not enough to keep ASUU at the negotiating table In fact, things have gone worse as ASUU announced on Thursday... Read More
by Oguwike Nwachuku No, never will Fani-Kayode qualify to speak for the Yoruba, no matter how hard he tries. For one thing, well-educated, well-trained, and well-mannered Yoruba people known to us and whose views are respected across the length and breadth of the country cannot speak the way Fani-Kayode does, whether for now or after.... Read More
by Chisom Ukaegbu Artiste/producer, DJ Zeez is back with visuals for new single ‘Bless Me’. The ‘Booby United’ singer has been off the music scene for a while but is making a comeback with this video. The video was directed by Paul Gambit and Patrick Ellis. Watch the video below:
by Oge Okonkwo Following the need to strengthen citizens’ awareness and engagements with policy development and implementation, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria is sponsoring PolicyNG’s first ever engaging competition with the National ICT Policy. This is perfectly in Line with our vision to trigger citizenry that will see the opportunities in objective criticism of policy documents,... Read More
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, pioneer Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Mustapha Akanbi and two others have suggested ways the nation could effectively tackle the problem of corruption. Abubakar and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Abiodun Layonu advocated an increase in the funding of anti-corruption and related... Read More
Anthony Weiner’s latest online mistress Sydney Leathers may have been exposed to the HIV virus while filming her recent porn movie, it emerged today. The adult film industry in San Fernando Valley in California announced a moratorium on the making of porn films on Wednesday after an actor tested positive for HIV. The woman –... Read More
A 35-year-old man allegedly raped his 3-year-old daughter under inebriated condition after his wife refused to have sex with him in the early hours on Wednesday. The incident was reported from Yagna Shala ki Bawari in Poorani Basti under Nahargarh road police station in the city. The victim sustained serious injuries and is battling for life at JK Lon... Read More
The hostility felt towards homosexuals in Nigeria was publicly displayed today as a man alleged to be gay was beaten to a pulp in Ogun state. The victim simply identified as Sadiq was badly beaten at Kotodayo Community in the Ota area of the State. According to reports, the assault upon Sadiq began after his... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The marriage between Olawale Adeniyi and his wife, Mary Adeniyi has been dissolved by an Ikole-Ekiti Customary Court on Thursday, over his inability to pay the bride price after 19 years of being together. Mary dragged her husband to court on July 27 for failing to pay her bride price. She further... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Singer, Cossy Orjiakor posted this picture of herself on Twitter, striking a sexy pose on a stripper pole with tweet which reads: “He will surely miss this.” Read her tweet below: We hope the guy who broke her heart read this particular tweet.
Losing weight means improving blood glucose levels, period, 1: Balance your numbers. “Weight loss may help reduce total blood cholesterol levels in addition to LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides (blood fats). Depending on how much you’re exercising, you may be able to see improvements in HDL (good) cholesterol as well,” says Dr. Ard. 2: Reduce... Read More
An eight-month-old baby who grew a second ‘head’ has undergone surgery to have it removed. Doctors say the second head was a ‘parasitic twin’, weighed almost a kilo and had brain tissue within it. The child, known as Tofajjal, was suffering from a rare disease called encephalomeningocele, said to affect one in 40,000-45,000 babies. An... Read More
NYPD Emergency Services Unit Detectives Frank Stevens (right) and Detective Jimmy Cole (left) dived into the East River this afternoon to save a woman who jumped into the water near the Manhattan Bridge and was drowning. Rescuers pulled a naked woman and a Jet-Skier from the water in separate incidents Wednesday. Stunned witnesses called police... Read More
Most young women could imagine few things worse than being told doctors were going to cut off one of their legs. But Sun Jingjing, from Anyang city in China, was more than happy when medics broke the news to her two months ago. The grindingly poor 22-year-old was struck down by congenital angiolipoma in her... Read More