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February 27, 2013

They said, they said: Mimiko spent over a billion naira on inauguration – PDP, That’s a lie! – Labour Party

by Isi Esene The Ondo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has accused the state governor, Olusegun Mimiko of spending over a billion naira to organise his second term inauguration on Sunday. The party spokesman, Ayo Fadaka disclosed this in Akure and wondered why Mimiko will spend such amount when his victory is still... Read More
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February 27, 2013

“Poverty rate in the North is 3 times of what it is in Lagos” – Bill Clinton, as ThisDay honours 15 teachers

by Isi Esene Former United States president, Bill Clinton has attributed the growing terrorism menace in the country to poverty. Clinton said this yesterday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, at the ThisDay Newspapers awards ceremony organised to recognise deserving individuals. The former US president said the challenges facing the country could be surmounted with effective leadership,... Read More
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February 27, 2013

Mystery Twitter handle accuses Davido of stealing new song, ‘Gobe’, Davido replies (WATCH VIDEO)

by Isi Esene @GobePassword, a Twitter handle owned by a yet to be identified individual yesterday posted a comment online claiming that the music superstar and the self-acclaimed ‘Omo baba olowo‘ himself, Davido recorded and released his song, ‘Gobe’, without getting his approval. I am the real owner of the Gobe track http://t.co/X3JuutKK54 — Password... Read More
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February 27, 2013

… The root of all evil: N5 million gov’t donation throws Ekiti church into (huge) crisis

by Chi Ibe A N5 million government donation to a church in Ekiti State has caused crisis between members on how the money was spent. Last Sunday, some members of St. Paul’s Millennium Anglican Church, Odo Owa Ekiti, Ekiti State closed all entrances to the church and prevented worshippers from going in for service. According to reports,... Read More
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February 26, 2013

Opinion: Patience Jonathan as a metaphor

by Theophilus Ilevbare To an international audience, Mr Jonathan tried to pull a fast one but he ended up pulling the rug where it hurt most on the failure of his administration. Nigerians were yet to come to terms with the FCT Minister’s budgetary allocation of N4billion naira to the office of the first lady... Read More
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February 26, 2013

Okechukwu Ofili: 7 mistakes our generation must avoid if we will change Nigeria

by Okechukwu Ofili   …prayer is not the key, it is actually an excuse that conditions us to wait around for someone else to solve our problems. The generator generation. We know who we are, we were birth with the sounds of generators vibrating consistently through our ears. We have smelled the pungent stench of diesel... Read More
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February 26, 2013

“Never give up” – Afghan woman, 23, whose nose and ears were hacked off by her Taliban husband (PHOTOS)

An Afghan woman whose nose and ears were hacked off after she fled a forced marriage is urging abused women to “never give up and don’t lose hope”. Aesha Mohammadzai was mutilated by her Taliban husband and in-laws and left for dead four years ago. The then 19-year-old became a symbol for oppressed women in... Read More
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February 26, 2013

Jaw dropping: Heidi Klum goes dangerously low in plunging Oscars dress (JUST LOOK)

by Idoreyin Sampson Supermodel, Heidi Klum (and soon to be ex-wife of Seal) is known for her daring style. But her Oscars dress took us back, just a bit. Attending Elton John’s annual AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party, Klum wore a golden Julien MacDonald dress and Lorraine Schwartz jewels. The neckline was wide and... Read More
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February 26, 2013

14 things successful people do on weekends

by Jacquelyn Smith Spencer Rascoff is only 37. Yet, the Harvard grad and father of three has already accomplished so much. He co-founded Hotwire.com and served as a VP for Expedia; he held the roles of CFO, vice president of marketing and COO at Zillow; and in 2008, Rascoff was promoted to chief executive of... Read More
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February 26, 2013

“A pack of weak blocks” – PDP’s newly elected BoT chairman, Tony Anenih taunts opposition parties’ merger

by Isi Esene Former works minister, Tony Anenih who was earlier on Tuesday elected the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BOT) chairman has described the merger of opposition political parties to foRm the All Progressives Alliance (APC), as “a pack of weak blocks”. Anenih who was speaking to newsmen after a meeting of... Read More
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February 26, 2013

Cat fight: “PDP has never won an election in Nigeria”, says Buhari, “He is a serial loser” – PDP

by Rachel Ogbu Leader of the Congress for Progressive Change and former President, Muhammadu Buhari sparked a verbal war with the Peoples Democratic Party recently after he said they wanted to retain power by any means possible. On Monday, during an interactive session with CPC party’s elected representatives in Abuja Buhari said Nigeria is in the... Read More
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