The Taraba State House of Assembly on Wednesday morning passed a resolution empowering Deputy Governor Garba Umar to step into the capacity of Acting Governor. This follows the absence of Governor Danbaba Suntai, who was flown to Germany last month after crashing a small plane owned by the state government into a farm near the Nigerian National... Read More
Many would automatically assume judgements about those caught in the grip of drug addiction. But one photographer has sought to overcome the stereotypes by presenting both faces of a drug addict – the classic before and after picture. Using make up and models, Roman Sakovich showed one half of a face ravaged by drugs, including... Read More
by Isi Esene Nollywood actress, Nkiru Sylvanus who was reportedly fired by the Imo State government from her position as the special assistant on Lagos Affairs has denied the stories saying she was just transferred to handle another government portfolio. In a statement signed by Sylvanus – famous for marathon crying sessions on screen –... Read More
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE LATE SARAKI WILL BE REMEMBERED AS A POLITICAL COLOSSUS – PRESIDENT JONATHAN President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan joins all Nigerians in mourning one of Nigeria’s most prominent political leaders, medical practitioner and democrat, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki who passed away in Lagos this morning. President Jonathan extends sincere commiserations to the elder... Read More
by Chiagozie F Nwonwu Can we change the system? I don’t know, I can’t say, but I know it is time we call the people who indulge in intellectual property theft by their real name: THIEVES. Having earned my living from stringing words together for the last four years, I can say without fear of... Read More
by Chinonso Ogbogu Rather than recognize and effectively deploy our true values wherever we find ourselves, many of us have successfully allowed the interviews of life to threaten and clothe us with an identity that stands as a total embarrassment to our Maker. I really don’t fancy job interviews. Apart from them being somewhat boring... Read More
by Isi Esene On Sunday November 25 at the Oriental Hotel Lagos, the ongoing fight against breast and cervical cancer will receive an added boost with Fashion Fantasia! An initiative of Leading Ladies and now in its second season, Fashion Fantasia! is essentially a benefit fashion show and fundraiser aimed at creating awareness for breast... Read More
by Temitope Shittu-Alamu All through the journey, she is in constant romance with her bold5, hugging it softly with her 8fingers and swiping the screen with 2. On a Monday morning she’s perfect. Or well almost. Her make up finishing is smooth, and the pink blush sits in her face very gorgeously . Visible from... Read More
by Abdullahi Aborode The proper religion doctrines are abandoned and the so called “men of God” are looked upon for salvation. A lot has been said concerning this topic in the last few years, and I deem it fit to air my views on it too. Kindly come along with me with an open mind,... Read More
by Valerie Hanley James and Maura met eight years ago and since then they have been involved in a loving, stable relationship, considering themselves destined to be together. From the start they felt they were soul mates, so both of them were shocked to the core when they found out they were brother and sister.... Read More
by Isi Esene Ebube Garricks-Essien, 27, the winner of the MTN Ultimate Wonder Promo may have refused the plane but she’s still the flyest girl in town with N64m to her name. We wonder how many phone-calls she must have received since the announcement… a lot we guess. What would you do if she were... Read More
by Cathy Meyer All the signs are there but you don’t have any proof. So, pay attention to the signs and your instinct but, be careful and don’t confuse signs with proof. You have a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach, something is not right but you can’t quite figure out what that... Read More
by Erika Morant What better way to have fun after work, then to attend a wedding. Most wedding venues have openings during the week as Saturdays and Sundays are in higher demand. As weddings can be one of the most exciting times in couple’s life, it can also be a stressful and financially burdensome event.... Read More
by Maria Lloyd People are always looking for help, so don’t be afraid to offer your help. Also, if you find areas of opportunity for efficiency in your current position that are aligned with the career path you’re hoping to get into, present the idea to your manager and take control of it. Many... Read More
Dennis Avner, better known by his Native American name “Stalking Cat,” died on Nov. 5. He was 54. Avner, who underwent extensive body modification to transform himself into a big cat, is believed to have committed suicide in his hometown of Tonopah, Nev., the New York Daily News reports. The cause of his death has... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Award winning photographer, Obi Somto captures TV personality, Yvonne “Vixen” Ekwere of Silverbird’s E-Weekly channels as one of Afrobeat King Fela Anikulapo Kuti‘s “Fire Dancers” in this new photo shoot. The shoot was styled using pieces from Zebra Living, depicts Yvonne as a Fire Dancer named “Rashida.” Credits: Photography:... Read More
Just when we thought Rihanna couldn’t get any more sexy, the sultry siren once again ups the ante, baring it all on the cover of GQ‘s December “Men of the Year (And One Hot Woman)” issue. Technically, the Caribbean-born singer isn’t totally in the nude; she’s wearing a black cut-off motorcycle jacket and she’s strategically... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Incredible pictures show a leopard having a snack while up a tree in south-western Kenya. New York-based photographer Cindy Corcorann had to patiently wait nearly two hours before the female leopard revealed herself and led her safari group to the secret lunch spot.
by Rachel Ogbu Christmas could be doom and gloom for same sex couples living in Uganda as a new law against homosexuality is underway and will be passed by the end of 2012. Ugandan parliamentary speaker Rebecca Kadaga said Ugandans were “demanding” the law. “If homosexuality is a value for the people of Canada they... Read More
The rules are different in college. Your intelligence doesn’t count for much and won’t get you a free pass. You can be as intelligent, creative and curious as you want to be, but most of the professor couldn’t care less. One of my favourite moments in the Spiderman trilogy is that scene in the second... Read More
A suspicious husband used the GPS capability on his wife’s cellphone to find the 38-year-old teacher having sex with a 16-year-old boy. Amie Neely now faces a felony sexual assault charge after being arrested by Port St. Lucie, Fla. police early Sunday morning, according to TC Palm. WPBF reports that the boy was an exchange... Read More
We don’t just achieve fulfilment in a moment and call it a day. Instead we strive towards a fulfilling life by ensuring that each day is lived with purpose and meaning. I remember when I received that phone call informing me that I got the job I had applied for and I was to resume... Read More
by Isi Esene There self-styled strongman of Kwara politics, Olusola Saraki died early this morning. Senator Saraki was born on the May 17, 1933 at Ilorin, Kwara State. He attended the University of London, and St George’s Hospital Medical School, London. He worked as a medical officer at the General Hospital, Lagos and the Creek... Read More
From the disturbing image of a drugs-addicted prostitute smoking a cigarette, to a haunting picture of a desperate mother standing alone amidst the devastation of the Japanese Tsunami – the World Press Photo contest offers a vivid reflection of the world we live in. An exhibition of the winning entries, which went on show at... Read More
What a dope. Customs officials at Vancouver International Airport say a woman returning to Canada had swallowed 51 condoms filled with heroin, the Times Colonist reports. Agents detained the traveler, whose name was not released, on Nov. 6 on suspicion of carrying drugs. After a hospital X-ray revealed the heroin-filled condoms, known as “pellets,” doctors... Read More
Angry AC Milan fans vented their frustration at the Italian giants’ 3-1 home defeat by surrounding the car of Alexandre Pato and threatening the Brazilian striker, a report said on Tuesday. Pato recently returned to Milan’s first team following an injury lay-off and scored his first goal of the season in a 1-1 Champions League... Read More
A bill for an Act to prohibit marriage or civil union entered into between persons of the same sex and solemnisation of same, on Tuesday, passed through the second reading in the House of Representatives. Leading the debate on the bill, Mulikat Akande-Adeola (PDP-Oyo), said the proposed legislation would ensure that the institution of marriage... Read More
by Isi Esene The Lagos State government yesterday released a statement dissociating First Lady Abimbola Fashola from several social media accounts purported to be operated by the wife of the governor. In a release by the special assistant to the governor on media, Hakeem Bello, the government made it clear that the governor does not... Read More
Mario Balotelli has no intention of leaving Manchester City, despite his struggle to nail down a first-team spot according to his agent, Mino Raiola. The representative’s comments come in the wake of the Italian being omitted from City’s match day squad for their clash with Tottenham on Sunday, with the Italian unable even to secure... Read More