November 9, 2012

Toothless bulldog – Presidency slams Nuhu Ribadu probe report

by Isi Esene Doyin Okupe, the special assistant to the president on public affairs, on Thursday in Abuja, organised a press conference announcing to the public that the contentious report on Petroleum Special Task Force is a toothless bulldog which is incapable of indicting anyone. The petroleum special task force was led by former Economic... Read More

Doyin Okupe, EFCC, Goodluck Jonathan, nuhu ribadu, Steve Oronsaye

November 9, 2012

Report: Another Boko Haram commander escapes from police custody

by Isi Esene Sani Mohammed, a top Boko Haram commander arrested along with Kabir Sokoto in January this year has escaped from police custody. Reports say Mohammed, who was said to have been kept with other terror suspects, curiously slipped away from the police cell in Abuja on Thursday. Though there have been denials emanating... Read More

boko haram, bombing, Frank Mba, Kabir Sokoto, police, Sani Mohammed, terrrorism

November 9, 2012

#GoodNews: Nigeria’s daily oil production level reaches an all-time high

by Isi Esene The ceasefire achieved in the Niger Delta due to the Amnesty programme initiated by late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua and maintained by his successor, President Goodluck Jonathan, is showing positive results as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) yesterday announced a spike in local crude oil production which reportedly reached an all-time... Read More

Amnesty programme, Andrew Yakubu, Goodluck Jonathan, Isiaku Abdulahi, nnpc, Umar Musa Yar' Adua

November 8, 2012

TICKER: Just horrible: Pastor arrested for raping student 8 times to “strenghten her Holy Spirit”

Pastor Wilson Duncan Kwambana, founder and pastor of Mount Olives Church, allegedly raped a congregant several times claiming to be strengthening her Holy Spirit, a court heard. Pastor Kwambana, 32, yesterday appeared before the magistrate court facing eight counts of rape. The pastor allegedly told the 22-year-old mechanical engineering student that she had a very... Read More

holyspirit, rape, Zimbabwe

November 8, 2012

Rihanna poses nude with sexy supermodel Kate Moss (PHOTOS)

by Isi Esene Superstar singer Rihanna has taken to the social media network, Instagram and these are the photos she wants you to see. The V Magazine shoot she was rumoured to have been working on with supermodel, Kate Moss. Take it away guys!

Kate Moss, Rihanna, V Magazine

November 8, 2012

Fun Video: President Obama raps along to MC Hammer’s ‘U can’t touch this’ (WATCH)

by Isi Esene Barack Obama is filled with the gift of the garb and uncommon swagger but keeping it real with MC Hammer’s hit ‘U Can’t touch this’ is something entirely new to us. Watch the hilarious spoof video.

barack obama, Can't touch this, election, MC Hammer

November 8, 2012

“But, you campaigned for violence in 2010” – Okupe replies Buhari, denies FG’s involvement with Boko Haram

by Rachel Ogbu There’s been a lot of back and forth talk on whether General Muhammadu Buhari would agree to be the mediator between the Federal Government the Boko Haram sect. Recently, special assistant to the president on public affairs, reacted to Buhari’s claim that he doesn’t know the agenda of Boko Haram and any... Read More

boko haram, Doyin Okupe, General Muhammadu Buhari

November 8, 2012

TICKER: Horrific: Man arrested after his nephew’s genitals are found in his wallet

A 42-year-old is South African man has been arrested after he was found to be carrying genitals in his wallet believed to be those of his missing nephew. According to South African police spokesperson who spoke to the BBC, after his arrest, the man took officers to a forest in Eastern Cape Province where a... Read More

November 8, 2012

#RealityCheck: 10 signs your relationship is over

by StyleCaster The roles have reversed. In the beginning he used to call you, text you, and send you cute love notes all the time. Now, you’re the one constantly calling him. Relationships are fantastic, especially when they start out wonderfully. You know the type I’m talking about – when after your first date, you... Read More

calls, dating, Love, relationship, Work

November 8, 2012

El-Rufai converted PHCN land for personal use – Ex-PHCN boss tells court

Mr. El- Rufai, with three of his colleagues, is undergoing trial for abuse of office. Some of the lands the former Minister of Abuja, Nasir El-Rufai, allocated to his family members including two of his wives, Hadiza and Hasiya, were originally meant for developmental projects within Abuja, a witness in the ongoing trial of... Read More

el rufai, elrufai

November 8, 2012

Something New: YOPI steps on the scene with debut track ‘Amazing’

by Akan Ido Born Yusuf Oloyede, YOPI is a dynamic songwriter, singer and performing artiste. His music career started early in the Isolo area of Lagos where he grew up performing songs in several underground street gigs with other upcoming artistes. YOPI got his first major performance at the YNaija/BlackBerry #Hashtag party at the Oriental... Read More

Blackberry Hashtag, Music, Yopi, Yusuf Oloyede

November 8, 2012

The 3-step strategy to a flat tummy

by Women’s Health Fuel your body with belly-fat burning foods that stabilize your blood sugar. These includes lots of fruits and vegetables, lean protein, and good fats. If you’re like most women, you’ve been struggling to flatten your stomach for about two decades now. Why? Because you think achieving enviable abs is complicated. Don’t be... Read More

diet, exercise, flat tummy, Food, stress, stretch

November 8, 2012

The Y! Arena: Should Buhari accept to mediate in FG-Boko Haram dialogue? Join the debate

The violent extremist sect, Boko Haram has declared its readiness to dialogue with the federal government and has announced that former military ruler and president candidate of the Congress for Political Change, Muhammad Buhari is their preferred mediator. Not surprisingly, Mr. Buhari has vehemently rejected the mention of his name. For the sake of... Read More

Bojko Haram, ceasefire, CPC, General Buhari, mediation

November 8, 2012

10 things men wish women knew about sex

by Brendan Tapley First, and most important, promise not to judge the other; then, privately write out scenarios that have tantalized you and place them in a box. Freud called female sexuality “the dark continent”; if that’s true, male sexuality could qualify as the dark planet. But when it comes to sex, guys are simple,... Read More

Love, lust, relationship

November 8, 2012

Incredible: World’s strongest man pulls an airplane (WATCH)

by Rachel Ogbu On September 17, 2009, Kevin Fast from Canada pulled the heaviest aircraft ever pulled by a man. He accomplished the feat at the Canadian Forces Base in Trenton, Ontario, Canada. The plane was a CC-177 Globemaster III, weighing 188.83 tonnes (416,299 lb), and he covered a distance of 8.8 m (28 ft... Read More

heaviest aircraft, Kevin Fast, world record

November 8, 2012

‘For artistic reasons’: Michael Jackson’s elder brother changes surname to Jacksun

by Rachel Ogbu Jermaine Jackson probably in a moment of clarification has filed a request to legally change his last name from “Jackson” for “Jacksun.” The 57-year-old brother of the late Prince of Pop Michael lodged legal papers earlier this week at the Los Angeles County Superior Court. In the document, Jermaine says he wants... Read More

artistic reasons, Jacksun, jermaine jackson

November 8, 2012

TICKER: 47% of Abuja residents earn less than N30,000 monthly – Survey

About 47 per cent of Abuja residents earn less than N30,000 monthly, a demographic household survey carried out by the Federal Capital Territory Administration has revealed. The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Ms Olajumoke Akinjide, gave the figure on Wednesday at the 8th National Conference on Investment. The conference, organised by the Nigerian Investment... Read More

earning, FCT, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, Olajumoke Akinjide

November 8, 2012

#HotOffThePress: Joke Silva, Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Ndidi Nwuneli cover TW November issue

by Rachel Ogbu TW Magazine is out with this month’s edition featuring leading ladies Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Joke Silva, Udo Okonjo, Ndidi Nwuneli and Ola Orekunrin who open up about faith, purpose and life.

Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Joke Silva, Ndidi Nwuneli, Ola Orekunrin, TW Magazine, Udo Okonjo

November 8, 2012

Opinion: Nigerian youth and the dilemma of a career choice

by Christian Ken Aniche I’m not of the opinion that university education is not important but the fundamental truth is; it is not compulsory to have a university certificate to work on your creative skills. Regardless of the fact that a greater percentage of Nigeria’s population falls within the ages of 18-35, there is still... Read More

Career, education, higher education, Jobs

November 8, 2012

TICKER: 7 stupidest ways to accidentally kill yourself

1. Wearing Too Long a Scarf In the 1920s, Dancer Isadora Duncan was a ravishing beauty with a long, slender neck. She also enjoyed wearing long flowing scarves and going for drives in the French countryside. Unfortunately, that combination of desires proved to be fatal: while sitting in the passenger seat of a sports car,... Read More

odd way to die, sucide

November 8, 2012

Photo of the Day: When national service is complusory…

by Isi Esene … No comment.

CAMP, nysc, orientation, Photo

November 8, 2012

TICKER: Grim Discovery: Man playfully takes a pregnancy test, it come up positive… for cancer

Now peeing on a stick can be nerve-wracking for both sexes. Last week, Reddit user CappnPoopdeck posted a “rage comic” depicting a man who, as a joke, takes an unused pregnancy test left behind by his ex-girlfriend, then finds that the test comes back positive. The test results were no laughing matter to other Redditors,... Read More

November 8, 2012

TICKER: Wrong connection! PHCN official in rape scandal

An official of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, Mr. O. S Babatunde, has been accused of attempting to rape ladies in Agunbelewo, Osogbo in Osun State while distributing electricity bills. It was gathered that the bubble burst on Friday when Babatunde, attempted to rape a lady when he visited her house on Aderinola Street... Read More

Aderinola, O. S Babatunde, Oshogbo, PHCN

November 8, 2012

TICKER: Grisly: Man pleads guilty to torching 73-year-old woman to death in elevator over a debt

A New York City man has pleaded guilty to fatally burning an elderly woman inside the elevator of her apartment building. Prosecutors announced Wednesday that Jerome Isaac had pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, arson and torture in the December 2011 death of Deloris Gillespie in Brooklyn. The plea bargain calls a sentence of 50 years... Read More

crime and purnishment

November 8, 2012

TICKER: Extreme punishment: Man gets life in jail sentence for stealing a slice of pizza

Because of California’s Three Strikes law, a man from Redondo Beach, Calif. was sentenced to 25 years to life for stealing a slice of pizza. Due to public outcry, he was released after five years, but his case has become a symbol for the problems of this law, which gives individuals a life sentence on... Read More

crime and purnishment, life sentence, Theft

November 8, 2012

TICKER: 4 injured as trains collide in Lagos (PHOTO)

Many passengers escaped death when two trains collided in Lagos on Wednesday. Four people were however injured. It was learnt that the accident was due to the absence of signal operator at the Mushin Station terminus in Lagos. An eyewitness, who identified herself simply as Bisi, said when one of the trains, which was coming... Read More

Iddo, Mushin, Ngozi Nelson, Nigerian Railway Corporation

November 8, 2012

TICKER: Mother of murdered ‘okada’ rider: “Police, please release my other son”

Taiwo Atilola, mother of the 27-year-old commercial motorcycle rider, Adigun, who was allegedly shot by a policeman in Lagos on Tuesday said Adigun’s brother, Sikiru, was also arrested after the incident. She therefore appealed to the Lagos State Police Command to release her son so as to lessen her trauma. Taiwo said, “We have been... Read More

Adigun Atilola, okada, police, Sikiru Atilola, Taiwo Atilola

November 8, 2012

TICKER: Parents who beat and padlocked 19-year-old daughter for talking to a boy sentenced

Relatives who beat their teenage family member and padlocked her to a bed were all sentenced to two years’ probation in a plea deal on Tuesday. Arizona woman Aiya Altameemi, 19, was assaulted and imprisoned by her family because they saw her speaking with a male acquaintance, behaviour her mother said is forbidden by the... Read More

child abuse, crime

November 8, 2012

SNAPSHOT: Will BRT bus vandalization stop Fashola? ‘Okada’ riders seem to think so

by Isi Esene This Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus was allegedly vandalized yesterday by commercial motorcycle operators popularly known as ‘Okada’. This incident happened at Berger bus-stop. Reports say policemen later arrived the scene to douse the tension. The motorcycle operators are said to be fomenting trouble to force the government of the state to... Read More

babatunde Fashola, brt, New Traffic Law

November 8, 2012

TICKER: Unhinged: Verbally abusive husband slices off his tongue to get wife back

Bunty Verma used to have a sharp tongue. The 32-year-old TV repairman from Sendhwa, India reportedly insulted his wife, Hema, so frequently and severely that she recently left him, taking their daughter with her. The man was so distraught that he tried to lick his abusive habit by cutting off the source: his tongue, according... Read More

Domestic violence, self harm, verbal abuse

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