by Krystle Crossman There will always be a part of you that remembers how much fun you had and wishes that you could go back and do it again. This can become dangerous when you hit a period where you may be emotionally unstable. Many people experimented with recreational drugs when they were younger. But... Read More
A 22-year-old man angry with a woman he dated posted photos of her 2-month-old daughter in a Craigslist ad and tried to sell the baby for $100, prosecutors said Monday. Paul Marquez posted an ad entitled “baby for sale,” prosecutors said. Marquez’s posting acted as if he were the parent, said the baby loved... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A middle-aged man who identified himself as Raimi Wasiu, from Osogbo, Osun State, was set ablaze by an angry mob at Odota area of Ilorin, Kwara State, on Sunday. Wasiu a suspected kidnapper who faked insanity, was said to have been caught while trying to kidnap a nine-year-old child. The suspect, upon being caught,... Read More
The Majority Leader of the Rivers House of Assembly, Mr Chidi Lloyd, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to the six-count charge levelled against him. Lloyd was arraigned before a Port Harcourt High Court on a six-count charge of attempted murder, conspiracy, wounding, assault, and malicious damage. The Judge, Justice Latan Nyordee, said the plea of... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Two persons, Seun Ogunbambo and Habila Theck have been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for defrauding the Federal Government in bogus oil subsidy claims. The wanted persons, Ogunbambo and Theck, are the Managing Director and General Manager Operations respectively of Fargo Petroleum and Gas Limited. PM News reports: They are... Read More
Peter Ndirpaya, Habib Lawal, David Alozie, Victor Alayande, Muyiwa Iyowu, Onyemaechi Okafor, Okon Etim, Tajinere Sagay, Gbenga Olaoye and Valentine Ubalua are the top 10 geeks to make it to the final stage of the Etisalat Geek Force Internship Contest. They were unveiled at a media event held at the Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi recently. The... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Two female National Youth Service Corps members, Amarachi Okey Winifred, a Batch C corps member and her friend, a fresh batch B corps member who recently left camp, were recently burnt beyond recognition by one of the victim’s boyfriend last month. The victims, both serving in Community Secondary school Iddo in Asari-Toru LGA of Rivers State, were said to... Read More
by Michael Jegede Reacting to the Appeal Court judgement in favour of Umeh, an estate surveyor by profession, Okwu insisted that the party under him remained the authentic APGA, describing Umeh as an emperor without an empire and a general devoid of army, while also disclosing that the decision of the appellate court will be... Read More
by Chisom Ukaegbu Aristokrat Records artiste, Burna Boy drops new single leading to the launch of his debut album ‘L.I.F.E- Living an Impact For Eternity’. The new dance hall track titled ‘Yawa Dey’ is the 4th single off the album slated to drop on the 12th August 2013. DOWNLOAD: #YawaDey (Produced By LeriQ) He unveils... Read More
Twelve inspirational entrepreneurs from around Africa are the finalists for the prestigious Anzisha Prize, Africa’s foremost youth entrepreneurship award. The contenders, who hail from 10 countries on the continent, stand a chance to share in over $75,000 USD in cash prizes and receive networking and learning opportunities, which is provided through a partnership between African... Read More
As a confirmation of its academic excellence and learning, the Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun State has again been rated the first and the best university in Nigeria and eighth in Africa. A statement made available to THISDAY Monday, by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the university, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that the... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Union Homes, one of Nigeria’s financial and Mortgage Institutions, is currently under lock and key as the staff have taken to the streets in protest. The staff of Union Homes are protesting due to several ill treatment from their employers which includes the indiscriminate sack of over 300 members of staff, no payment of... Read More
A man tragically jumped to his death from the Alexandria Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on Monday afternoon. Detective Gus Villanueva with the the Los Angeles Police Department said the unidentified man leapt at 3.55 p.m. and that when fire department first responders arrived at 3.58 p.m. he was already dead. According to LA’s City News Service... Read More
by Heather Williams The key is to keep your body in a straight line and focus on holding yourself up with your arms more than your abs. Don’t push your torso up in the air like you’re in downward dog, but also don’t sink your abs down to the floor, which can hurt your back.... Read More
Govt protests alleged plan to change charges against lawmaker With Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives visiting Port Harcourt to quiz the detained Majority Leader of the House of Assembly, the crisis in Rivers State seems to be taking a new shape. The deployment of EFCC operatives, to observers of the political row, signposts... Read More
by Perry Brimah And with the lack of northern role models, the scarcity of northern activists and truthful historians, the famine of northern writers, the bankruptcy of true religious leaders and the predominance only of a wicked and selfish elite, the north is left with living a lie and having its history and future written... Read More
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by Oge Okonkwo Potiskum town in Yobe state has been place under 24 hours curfew by the military Joint Task Force (JTF), with no specific reasons given. The curfew was announced on Monday night but it was learnt that the decision must have been influenced by an information on security alert given to the JTF on the... Read More
By Claire Casey If guys notice a particular body part of yours that you think makes you hideous (and I guarantee you they would never use that term) they just think it makes you uniquely…you! And since it’s YOU they are desperate for, they want that part of you as much as the others. This... Read More
A criminal investigation is underway into the deaths of two boys who were killed by a python that escaped its enclosure at a pet store in Canada, police said Monday. Police arrived at the apartment in Campbellton, New Brunswick, at 6:30 a.m. and found the two boys, aged 7 and 5, dead. A friend of... Read More
by Akan Ido Comedian, Seyi Law has served his fans with another comedy skit doing what he knows how to do best – make people laugh. Watch the video and tell us what you think.
by Oge Okonkwo A middle aged man (name with-held) in Ganji village of Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa, has been arrested by the Adamawa Police Command on Tuesday, for allegedly beheading his five-year-old son on July 24. Another suspect, the Ganji village head was arrested along with the victim’s father, he was said to have requested... Read More
by Bayo Oluwasanmi The era of Jim Crow and the dark days of KKK are progressively creeping back into the fore of American race relations. As a black man in 2013, you must produce identification to drive, walk, dress, talk, work, worship, and live assumed life that would conform to the guidelines of the whites.... Read More
by Victor Ikeji There is also this donation issue that could be weekly or monthly as the case may be. The dress code thing makes a lot of members spend the little they have on clothes, shoes and fashion accessories. Believe me, once you are a member, you must not ‘Fall hand’, so you must... Read More
by Lisa Washington Pole dancing is a super sexy way to burn calories and you’ll have as much fun learning it as you will showing off your moves! Get some girlfriends together and take a pole dancing class. It’ll help you feel more confident and sexy, and you’ll really get your honey’s engine running! Spend... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A mild drama ensured following an outburst of an arraigned suspect, 21-year-old Tunde Balogun, at a magistrate court sitting in Yaba, Lagos during the hearing of a two-count felony charge brought against the suspect. The incident occurred when Tunde, who instead of pleading to the charges, brought out some drugs from his pocket as he... Read More
A homeowner in South Florida made a startling discovery as he was cleaning out his shed on Sunday night. Much to his surprise, the homeowner in Hileah found a 13-foot, 100-pound albino Burmese python as it was devouring a cat’s skull. The homeowner reported the slithering beast to the city, which quickly sent authorities to... Read More
by Ifeanyi Uddin Unable to answer these questions, I have committed to sending my child to a private university. The ambience of these remind of mission-run secondary schools of yore. But at least I am able to assign resources to the critical project of educating my child in the assurance that if she concentrates on... Read More
What: The Actors Guild of Nigeria celebrates Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde. Where: Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos. When: August 4, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa