by Temie Giwa Last Friday afternoon, a young Nigerian doctor, Irawo Adamolekun, was shot to death in his car on a Lagos road. Although his shooter was not a member of the Nigerian Police Force, one can infer that his weapon was procured from a member of that force. The direct or indirect murders... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu He calls it a toy, but this car is no play thing! This 4×4 SUV offers breathtaking contemporary design with added practicality and extraordinary versatility. Jason Njoku, founder of Iroko Partners, the largest digital distributors of Nigerian music and movies married “BlackBerry Babes” Star Nollywood Actress Mary Remmy in Lagos August... Read More
by Yemisi Ogbe Studio 54 had spent a day in his kitchen, and celebrities and well known personalities came and went from the restaurant like the restaurant had been around for years. I went quiet in shock and respect. All this had happened in a year. I’ve only met Reme in person once. We’d been... Read More
There are indications that the crisis of confidence between President Goodluck Jonathan and his deputy, Vice President Namadi Sambo, may be getting worse by the day, even as some northern governors are now angling to replace the latter in 2015, should current plans by the president to re-contest stand. This notwithstanding, the umbrella body for... Read More
by Tanko Yakasai The importance of this merger cannot be over emphasized simply because PDP’s roots are deep in rigging, election manipulation, voter intimidation and many more… The only thing certain about the 2015 elections is that campaign started the day President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was sworn into office, May 29th, 2011. Since the return... Read More
by Charly Boy really cannot discern “manor farm” from “Animal farm.” I cannot differentiate “Napoleon” from “Snowball.” Both men and pigs now work with two legs. I see pigs attempting to put on human faces, human clothes. I see pigs attempting to eat on the same table with men. My apologies to Eric Blair,... Read More
by Ifeanyi Mbanefo Right from the beginning, Jahman understood the redemptive powers of the arts, its ability to humanize the society, to save souls and to clarify the purpose of our very existence. Iconic historian, Richard Hofstadter, once said that America is the only nation in history that believes it was born perfect and (always)... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo These are fund times in Niger Delta politics. On the one-hand, the former governor of Bayelsa, Timipreye Silva just can’t stop being needled by his successor, Seriake Dickson, and now its between the Niger Delta Minister, Godsday Orubebe and the no-punches-bulled Governor of Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi. If you ask Orubebe why he’s so... Read More
One day I will tell my success story and I will tell it ALL – the beginning, the pains, the tears, the struggle, the survival and the success, no matter what embarrassment it brings to me. Sitting in front of my computer, I’m counting the number of times, love has failed me, people have disappointed... Read More
Quite a number of perks come with being a movie star in this part of the world. They include designer clothes, luxury cars and posh apartments. Apart from their penchant for such status symbols, today’s Nollywood actors and actresses are also seen as role models, especially to the young and impressionable who dream of becoming... Read More
President Goodluck Jonathan has begun moves to reconcile with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, as a means of ending the rift between them. Jonathan and Obasanjo had fallen apart over the last few months, following critical comments made by Obasanjo about the government. In a recent interview on Cable Network News, the former president criticised Jonathan’s... Read More
Former President Olusegun Obasanjoon Friday declared that any leader not ready to step on toes does is not worth being the leader of any nation, as such will have nothing to offer. Mr. Obasanjo stated this in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital, at the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) organised programme to celebrate him as a national... Read More
Maybe the nation’s thought leaders should instead ask themselves: why haven’t we yet told a coherent tale; one that has a mass appeal and that can drive a national movement? I began to worry last year when I sat down after the elections and asked myself – when young people say they want “change”, do... Read More
From My Daily Moment Lying about your job or considering a breast enhancement just to impress someone or to fit into their “ideal” is a bad idea Having doubts about your man? How do you know when it’s time to kick him to the curb? There are all kinds of deal breakers out there, but... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Annie Idibia recently posted photos of herself online at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai, UAE. She looked relaxed even though pregnancy rumours are making the rounds on social media sites. ‘Love d beach view from my suite! Beautiful!!Peaceeeeee’, she wrote on instagram. 2face is on ‘Daddy duty’ with his daughter, Isabella while mummy... Read More
From Esquire UK And while you’re there, lose the sunglasses from the Stansted airport check-in queue too. You’re not on holiday yet. If you’re in possession of any of the following items, it’s time to prepare the bonfire. 1. Shower cap One of only two things not to take from a hotel’s complimentary bathroom miniatures.... Read More
by Emma Grey Texting is the new phone call, “hanging out” is the new dating and coffee is the new “fancy dinner”… according to the New York Times. Over the weekend, Alex Williams’ January 11th piece, “The End of Courtship?” filled up my Facebook newsfeed, encouraging the latest wave of unwarranted panic about whether romance... Read More
by Akan Ido Emma Nwaka, the Abia State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party yesterday denied the stories going the rounds that the former governor of the state, Orji Uzor Kalu, has been re-admitted into the party. Nwaka, who spoke with reporters in Umuahia, the state capital, said it is also not true that Kalu... Read More
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday paid an unscheduled visit to the Police College in Lagos to inspect the living conditions of the college recruits after a ChannelsTV documentary detailing the state of infrastructural decay in the training facility was aired. The president who was accompanied on the visit by the Assistant Inspector-General of... Read More
Kogi State Police Command yesterday arrested and paraded an 80-year-old man, Momoh Rapheal along with 14 others for different robbery cases. Other suspects paraded by the command yesterday are Saka Isah, Illiyasu Danjuma, Momoh Sani Danga, Idris Alhaji, Aliyu Fatai, Adamu Umar, Abdullahi Adamu and Ikechuckwu Godfrey. Parading the suspects at the State police Headquarter,... Read More
“Well folks, I’m about to get shot. Peace” – Kidnapper posts Facebook farewell before getting killed
A man suspected of abducting and sexually assaulting a Central Michigan University student posted a final goodbye a few hours later on his Facebook page shortly before an officer fatally shot him, authorities said Friday. “Well folks, I’m about to get shot. Peace,” was 30-year-old Eric Ramsey’s last post to his Facebook wall around 3:15... Read More
by Akan Ido Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola is a well known face in the industry with many projects under her belt. In this Punch Newspaper interview, the beautiful actress reveals intimate things about her journey through life and what direction her career is likely to take in future. Read the interview below: Why I... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Few days ago we brought reports about three men stripped and dragged into the street in Imo State by residents of the Ekwe community for being gays, now the police have taken over the case and are investigating the matter. The men were taken to the police station in the community after they were... Read More
by Dele Momodu It has become pertinent for members of the Nigerian opposition to put their act together for once and hopefully get us out of the unmitigated disaster heaped on us by a narcoleptic leadership. Fellow Nigerians, there is no doubt that the race for the 2015 general elections has started in earnest in... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu There has always been a good relationship between politics and the movie industry in Nigeria – something literally, if you believe the gossip pages. . Just last week, the Vice President Namadi Sambo’s aide, Sani Umar denied secretly marrying Nollywood actress, Nkiru Sylvanus who is also a special adviser to the Imo State governor. Now actress... Read More
by Akan Ido Fiery pastor of the Latter Rain Assumbly, Tunde Bakare is a man who does not hesitate to speak his mind on issue as it concerns Nigeria. In this Punch Newspaper interview, the former running mate of Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari in the last presidential election and the Convener of the Save Nigeria Group... Read More
Being an heiress is harder than you’d think. There’s the pressure of living up to your parents, the spotlight of the media and, of course, the daily dilemma over which diamond-dog collar to put on your pocket pooch. But China’s richest heiress has expounded on another problem: boyfriends. Or the lack thereof. Zong Fuli, 30, ... Read More
Though Michael Jackson claimed he fathered all three of his children, there have always been rumors that he used a sperm donor. Now, the late pop star’s former dermatologist, Dr. Arnold Klein, appears to be hinting that he’s the biological father of Jackson’s 15-year-old son, Prince Michael. TMZ reports that Klein posted a “cryptic photo”... Read More
A Florida man enraged over a dispute with his girlfriend allegedly bit the woman’s thumb off and spit it out while driving to a Taco Bell, polices say. Ricardo Marquis Davis, 35, was chauffeuring his girlfriend to work Wednesday evening when an argument between the couple escalated, WFTV reports. “During the course of the drive... Read More