Tears flowed freely this afternoon as the remains of the former Kaduna State Governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa arrived Kaduna Airport. Yakowa died at the weekend when a Navy helicopter carrying him and five others, crashed at Nembe, Bayelsa State. The corpse, wrapped with the national flag of green white green, arrived Kaduna Airport at exactly... Read More
A desperate woman threw herself 50ft into a river after claiming government planners stole her home. She kept rescuers at bay in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China, for two hours as she clung on to the side of the bridge before letting go of the railings and plunging into the Zhujiang river. The woman, named as... Read More
A 37-year-old woman who allegedly kept skeleton parts in her flat so she could have sex with them said while she is an ‘odd duck’ she has not committed a crime. The Swedish woman was charged with violating the peace of the deceased after she was accused of using 100 parts, including six skulls and... Read More
by Akan Ido Nine men were earlier today arraigned before an Ogbese Ayede Magistrates’ Court over an alleged attempt to commit murder. They were accused of beating one Ogundele Oluwatosin (female) and Ogundele Femi (male) with iron rods to a state of coma. The suspects are James Godwin, 30; Godwin Peter, 32; Sunday Bameyi, 28; Francis... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Apparently reports that the music producer, Don Jazzy, bought a Nicon Estate duplex worth a staggering N160 million is not going down well with him. Other reports circulating also claim the Mavin Records boss lives in this multi million naira home and owns others around the city after only just opening a night club on... Read More
by Akan Ido Three men and one woman were yesterday charged at a London criminal court for conspiring to bribe Nigerian officials to lower taxes paid by Swift Technical Energy Solutions Ltd. employees. The four suspects, all British nationals, were former employees of the company. Their arraignment follows a two-year probe of the company, which... Read More
She’s always insisted she is proud of her curves, and works hard to maintain her bootylicious figure. But former Destiny’s Child star Kelly Rowland sparked rumours she may have had a helping hand in the derriere department, after showing off what appeared to be a more rounded posterior at the VH1 Divas show on Sunday.... Read More
Earlier this year she purchased a brand new five bedroom home in Barbados, and gave it to her mother Monica Braithwaite. Now, Rihanna has added to her property portfolio by buying a $12million Pacific Palisades mansion in Los Angeles, California. Rihanna, 24, spared no expense on the luxury property that has pretty much every amenity... Read More
by Chi Ibe Just in time for Christmas, the 10th issue of Y! Magazine is out, and this new edition is certainly a first for a lifestyle magazine in Nigeria. The magazine, unveiled exclusively to invitation-only guests at the Annual Y! Magazine Black Ball in Lagos on Sunday, 16 December 2012 has controversial singer... Read More
From Keen Cheating requires significant effort. Messages have to be conveyed. Time and locations are discussed. Is your man covering the phone and speaking in hushed tones? Love is a wonderful thing. So is falling into it. Feelings can be very complicated and confusing. How do you know that your love muffin is all that... Read More
by Charles Scholar If you want ex back, you are going to have to be willing to maintain your dignity. You should not be selling your soul simply because you want someone back. The love that you once shared with your ex was special, and you may sometimes feel like you would be a great... Read More
by Charles Scholar Every time that I lost love, it turns out there was something better waiting for me, and I simply had to be patient and understanding while I waited for it to come along and take me by surprise. I always find myself thinking about events where I lost love, and trying to... Read More
A book claiming to be the world’s first ‘gay bible’ has been published to coincide with the debate on same-sex marriage. Titled the ‘Queen James Bible’, its editors claim that it is a re-working of the King James Bible translated in a way that ‘prevents homophobic misinterpretation of God’s Word’. ‘Homosexuality was first overtly mentioned in... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche After a slow start, thanks in no small part to the Federal government’s unpopular fuel subsidy removal decision and the Occupy Nigeria protests that followed, the Nigerian music scene picked up considerably and 2012 saw the release of some of the finest albums since the industry’s resurgence. We count down 10 of... Read More
by Jenny Rogers When a woman begins caressing your hand, your shoulders or even the sides of your face, she is trying to tell you she wants to touch you in more intimate ways. Non-verbal communication is much more effective than anything anyone can actually say to you. The problem most men have is the... Read More
by Yemi Olowu It’s the close of another eventful season and memorable is what we will theme a year filled with plenty of lights, tons of cameras and a truck load of action, with the many rise and rise of events that were all about being fabulous. These kinds of lists will always be controversial... Read More
From Keen Money holds no value in the strength of your relationship. Money can never be a symbol of your romantic achievements. Your partnership is the focus of your greatest success. On the rocky road of Love, some of the deep potholes you encounter can cause a blowout. Careful driving with both eyes on the... Read More
Bharti Airtel is now the third biggest mobile network operator in the world As Airtel grows from strength to strength in its African operations, with numerous national Airtel branches dominating the continent’s markets and the company raking in acknowledgements for excellent practices and contribution to development, the company quickly comes to mind as one of... Read More
My mother-in-law, euphemistically refers to a woman’s genitals as her workshop. When I married my husband, she came in to give me lessons on cleaning my workshop-I was almost 30. Just recently, a friend asked me if married people ever got tired of sex. What he meant was whether married people ever got bored with... Read More
by Akan Ido Abdulrasheed Maina, the chairman of the pension reform task force has announced the discovery of another N20billion stolen pension funds stashed in secret accounts. Maina told journalists that the money was stashed in dormant accounts but reports have not been made because investigations are still ongoing. According to the chairman: “Recently, we... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Ghanaian music act, D-Black launched his new album, The Revelation at the Movenpick Hotel, Accra, Ghana yesterday, Sunday December 16 2012. Ghanaian superstars including Yvonne Nelson, Majid Michel, Juliet Ibrahim, Sandra Ankobiah, Sarkodie and Yvonne Okoro attended to celebrate the album launch and they were looking very glam. Yvonne Okoro wore an animal print Topshop dress... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze “I believe he has ideas about becoming a scientist; on his present showing this is quite ridiculous.” — school report about John B Gurdon during his time at Eton College. He would later go on to win the Nobel Prize for Medicine. Depending on who you listen to, the helicopter that was... Read More
The company has been awarded $355 million to build science and technology centre in Qatar. It is also expected to be involved in Qatar’s preparations for the 2022 World Cup. 82-year-old Egyptian billionaire Onsi Sawiris, is the founder of the Orascom conglomerate and the patriarch of Egypt’s richest family. With a net worth estimated at... Read More
by Akan Ido Actress Nkiru Sylvanus, the special assistant on public affairs to the Imo State governor is yet to be found amidst unconfirmed indication that her kidnappers are demanding a N100m ransom for her release. The popular actress was said to be abducted on Sunday morning in Owerri. The photo below, taken by Kenneth... Read More
MI lists events he thinks are the most tragic in 2012 In a matter of weeks, 2012 will be over. It was a tragic year for many Nigerians. Starting from the very first day of the year, Nigerians were hit by both human and natural disasters, highlighting the scorching symptoms of chronic corruption in the... Read More
Taking the mirror test; for people looking to start their own business from the ground up. 1. HAVE AN ANSWER Be able to answer why you want to be in business for yourself. 2. MONEY MOTIVATION? Don’t start a business venture with the main goal of getting rich fast; regardless of how lucrative it appears. 3. HAVE... Read More
“Never shut your man up in public”: Singer, Djinee answers 10 of your deepest relationship questions
by Chi Ibe Multiple award winning singer, Djinee sat down with 10 women recently, and answered 10 relationship questions. Quite insightful! Susan: what was the lesson you learnt from your last relationship? Djinee: To be less protective. With my last relationship I was too protective. Worried about her safety. Probably I was too obsessed.... Read More
The Obama inauguration, Iron Man 3, back-up for ‘NEPA’ and more! 10 must-dos and must-haves for 2013
by Rachel Ogbu If you are still reading this and it’s past December 21, it means the predictions were wrong… again and the world didn’t end. So to celebrate making it, let’s look into the New Year, 2013. Forget resolutions, here are things to do and have in 2013 from getting the new indestructible phone... Read More
by Abimbola Agboluaje Corruption is a product of a deep architecture of politics. The pillars of this architecture include the use of identity codes and money by a network of regional Godfathers Nigeria generates about the same quantity of electricity that is consumed around Tokyo Airport. The problem is not the extreme sophistication of the technology or... Read More
A 70 year old man, Saidi Materi of Tunga-Goro, Minna, Niger State has been remanded in prison custody for raping a 12 year old girl in his bedroom. Police prosecutor, Inspector Abdullahi Aliyu had told the Magistrate Court presided over by Hassan Mohammed, that the octogenarian had on the sometime in November this had carnal... Read More