Double-crossed: Ayo Fayose escapes attack in Ekiti, driver “beaten mercilessly”

by Isi Esene Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, yesterday escaped an attack from hoodlums who traced his car to Ilupeju-Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area of the state. Fayose was not in the car, but his driver, Nathaniel Saliu, was attacked and “beaten mercilessly”. His car was trailed from Ilupeju to Ire-Ekiti were... Read More

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November 3, 2012

Not again: 4 men burnt to death in another case of jungle justice (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)

by Isi Esene Reports say four men who allegedly went for a robbery operation around Vono street in the Mushin area of Lagos were earlier on Saturday burnt to death by residents of the area. It is not clear if the burnt bodies are really thieves or innocent citizens who were at the wrong place... Read More

Aluu, lagos, mob justice, Mushin

November 3, 2012

Aninoritse Odeli-Serrano: James Bond is back, in grand style

by Aninoritse Odeli-Serrano Bond has been out of the cinemas for four years, clearly a very long time for a legend to be off the screens and out of our minds. Gone are the glory days of Sir Sean Connery and Sir Roger Moore; and Quantum of Solace didn’t exactly excite us, still I believe,... Read More

James Bond, movie, Skyfall

November 3, 2012

TICKER: Some states to start paying more than others for telecom services

States with unfavorable telocom industry tax policies will have their residents pay more telecommunication services, service providers plan. Telecommunications operators and service providers in Nigeria say they are planning to introduce discriminatory tariffs based on tax regimes and operating environments in different states. The Chairman of Association of licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Gbenga Adebayo, announced the... Read More

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November 3, 2012

Moroccan artiste edges D’banj out, clinches MTV Music Awards

by Isi Esene After edging out stiff opposition from artiste in the sub-Saharan region of Africa, D’banj has lost out in the race to win the 2012 MTV Music Awards. D’banj had earlier gathered more votes than Wizkid, Camp Mulla and Sarkodie as he led the challenge for the Awards in sub-Saharan Africa but did... Read More

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November 3, 2012

TICKER: #DivorceDrama: Wife: “He has low-sperm count, my son is Sule’s”, Husband: “The boy is mine, give him to me”

A 38-year-old nurse, Mrs. Eunice Odidi, told a Lagos customary court sitting in Ajegunle that her husband, Mesheck, was not the biological father of her son. She said she knew her husband was just having sex with her for the fun of it, because, according to her, he had low sperm count. “When l noticed... Read More

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November 3, 2012

SNAPSHOT: Goldie and Prezzo are ‘to-match’ at Tolu Odukoya’s engagement

by Hauwa Gambo So while homegirl Goldie keeps denying she and Kenya’s Prezzo – her boo from this year’s Big Brother – are still dating, we find them together today, looking everything like an item. This is reportedly the official ‘aso-ebi’ for the traditional engagement of Pastor Bimbo Odukoya’s daughter, Tolu… But seeing Goldie and... Read More

Goldie, prezzo, tolu odukoya, wedding

November 3, 2012

SNAPSHOT: Wizkid steps up with new BMW

by Hauwa Gambo These kids are going to make one slit one’s wrists in sheer frustration. What. The not-yet-23-year-old singer, who is presently in the studios working on more music, today tweeted his latest toy – a BMW X6. Those in the know say this must cost over N10 million. Take a moment to sigh,... Read More

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November 3, 2012

Promises, promises: Jonathan says fuel importation will end in 10 years

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has set a target of 10-years for the government to put an end to the importation of fuel into the country. He said failure to achieve this would mean those in government are failures. He said this in Abuja while receiving reports from three separate committees commissioned to investigate... Read More

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November 3, 2012

#BeerParlourBlues: Bricklayer stabbed to death over N200 debt

Ugochukwu Ekwuribe, 35, bricklayer was allegedly stabbed to death over a N200 debt owed to his suspected killer. Ekwuribe’s father, Andrew Ogazi, a security man, said that the incident happened around 7.30 p.m. last Friday. he said although he was at home when the murder happened, several witnesses told him that his son bled to... Read More

crime, debt, stabbing

November 3, 2012

Awful: Househelp rapes 6-year-old girl, says his “body was charged”

by Isi Esene A 20-year-old houseboy, Obong Thompson, has been dragged before a family court in Lagos Island by the Michael Dopemu family for having carnal knowledge of there 6-year-old daughter. The boy was reported to have raped the young girl while her parents were at work. The parents said they noticed the unusual mood of... Read More

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November 3, 2012

LOOK: A black day for fashion: See our photo tribute to Remi Lagos in her trademark black

by Rachel Ogbu Remi Osholake has long been known as the queen of Lagos when it comes to her beautiful designs via her label Remi Lagos. Her trademark kaftans – most black – have made many a woman glow and the 51-year-old who passed on today was never caught wearing anything but black. Trained abroad... Read More

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November 3, 2012

SNAPSHOT: Pastor Bimbo Odukoya’s daughter and Olumide Ijogun wed today in Lagos

Tolu Odukoya, daughter of the late Pastor Bimbo Odukoya and Olumide Ijogun were married at the Fountain of Life Church in Lagos. The couple, family and friends proceeded to the Haven Events Centre in GRA Ikeja, Lagos for their wedding reception and they both looked very stunning. Tissue please…

Olumide Ijogun, tolu odukoya, White wedding

November 3, 2012

Door to door: How robbers laid siege on Somolu residents, dared police

by Isi Esene The Somolu area of Lagos last Friday, October 26, was put under siege as a group of robbers numbering about 20, attacked the area robbing residents of valuables. Reports say armed men with sophisticated weapons robbed around Fola Agoro Street in the Somolu area stealing two vehicles: a black Murano jeep with... Read More

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November 3, 2012

PHOTOS: Folake Majin, Susan Eyo-Honesty, Folorunsho Alakija, Shade Okoya & others at the Glam & Essence Style Awards

What: Glam & Essence Style Awards and Runway Show. Where: HNK Event Centre Lekki, Lagos. When: October 28, 2012. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa

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November 3, 2012

TICKER: SkyNews Report: Crackdown sees 14 Nigerian kidnappers killed

Security forces in Nigeria have stormed the hideout where a Turkish national had been held for ransom. Fourteen members of a gang thought to responsible for the kidnap died during the operation in the Niger Delta after opening fire on the security agents. “The hoodlums were shot dead during a gun battle with the security... Read More

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November 3, 2012

PHOTOS: Meet the two boys with 12 fingers and 13 toes

by Isi Esene It’s an odd, odd world. Meet the boys who hold the record for both having 12 fingers and 13 toes. Pranamya Menaria, 7, and Devendra Harne, 17, suffer from a rare condition called polydactylism. The apparent deformity is not a handicap for Devendra who is the kid next door and attends school... Read More

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November 3, 2012

“God will punish them” – Nollywood’s Mr Ibu says he’s tired of being hit on by gay men

by Rachel Ogbu Who would have thought to add comic actor, John Okafor, 52 to the list of Nollywood’s sexiest? Otherwise known as Mr. Ibu, Okafor recently made news after he complained about being sexually harassed by homosexuals. He said: “One idiot came toasting me o! That is true, as funny as it would... Read More

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November 3, 2012

TICKER: Wow: 7-year old boy slammed into school bus window by woman

A prosecutor says a female transportation employee will not be charged after she was caught on video slamming a 7-year-old boy into a school bus window in southwestern Michigan. Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeff Fink made the announcement Thursday, saying the woman was acting in self-defense. A company hired to handle student transportation and the district... Read More

child abuse, self defense

November 3, 2012

Aviation crisis: FG provides $1bn to help airlines buy new planes

by Isi Esene The problems in the Nigerian aviation industry might soon be solved as the federal government has decided to provide financial guaranty to ailing airline for the purchase of new aircrafts to get their business off the ground. This piece of good news to disclosed by the governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang,... Read More

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November 3, 2012

Terrible news: Ace designer, Remi Lagos dies from cancer

by Hauwa Gambo YNaija has just confirmed that the designer and entrepreneur known as Remi Lagos has died today in a United Kingdom hospital. Real name Remi Osholake, her eponymous brand Remi Lagos – headquartered in Bode Thomas, Lagos – was in the forefront of the post-90s fashion revolution in Nigeria. Her collection won her applause... Read More

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November 3, 2012

“It wasn’t love at first sight” – Pastor Bimbo Odukoya’s daughter shares how she met her husband

A lot of guys, older than him, have tried to approach me but it is not about the age; it is about what you carry inside, and he carries what is right for me. Everyone loves a happy ending and for Tolu Odukoya, first child of Pastor Bimbo Odukoya, that was when she walked down... Read More

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November 3, 2012

Ex-policeman nabbed for armed robbery and murder

by Rachel Ogbu An ex-police sergeant has found himself on the other side of the law after he was arrested along with other members of his gang. Eboma Onyeka, allegedly involved in an earlier robbery and murder but jumped bail was nabbed with three others, Ezekiel Omoloye, Sunday Gabriel and Shola Atoki, after a robbery... Read More

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November 3, 2012

A car made from humans: Skilled contortionists and artist create modern art (PHOTOS)

by Chi Ibe Body-painting artist, Emma Hack etched colors and markings on her models and arranged their arms, legs and heads into the shape of a small car. She designed every single detail of the hatchback including alloy wheels and a number plate by covering each model in shades of blue, white, black and silver... Read More

body pinting, contortionists, human car

November 3, 2012

TICKER: The TV of the future – 5 technologies that will shape the way we watch

This week, analogue TV in the United Kingdom was switched off forever – the end of more than 70 years of analogue signals. With the switchover, digital TV signals now reach 26 million homes and Freeview reception has now been boosted to 10 million viewers who previously lived in patchy blackspots. But what is going... Read More

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November 3, 2012

TICKER: Chelsea in trouble as Premier League referees plan boycott of their matches

Several English Premier League referees are debating over whether to boycott matches involving Chelsea in the wake of the club alleging fellow referee Mark Clattenburg made racist remarks in last Sunday’s game with Manchester United according to former referee Clive Wilkes. Clattenburg, 37, is the subject of investigations by both the police and the Football... Read More

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November 3, 2012

Indian woman declares at 113 she is world’s oldest dwarf (PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu Zeenat Bi, Indian pensioner is challenging the current Guinness World record holder, Lowell Deforest Mason, 74- to stake claim as the world’s oldest dwarf at 113-years-old. Although a government pension records states she is 101, Bi who stands proud at three feet tall insists she is twelve years older. “I am so... Read More

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November 3, 2012

How Gov. Suntai governs Taraba State from his hospital bed in Germany

by Isi Esene Governor Danbaba Suntai who is currently receiving treatment in a German hospital after being involved in a plane crash in Yola, Adamawa State, is said to be calling the shots right from his sick bed. Suntai was flown to Germany a week ago in a Swiss Air Ambulance, a Challenger 604 with... Read More

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November 3, 2012

Infidelity: 12 surprising facts that could save a marriage

By Jenna Birch Can you spot a husband prone to infidelity? If he’s unhappy with his wife, he’ll cheat, right? Not necessarily. According to a Rutgers University study, 56% of men who have affairs claim to be happy in their marriages. They’re largely satisfied with all they have and aren’t looking for a way out,... Read More

cheating, Fidelity, husband, Marriage, romance

November 3, 2012

8 sexy ways to burn fat and get into shape

by Sarah Jio Sex—and smooching and snuggling and everything else on the spectrum—is great for your relationship and happiness, but intimate time with your sweetie is also terrific for your physical health. Not only does that “loving feeling” get your heart rate up, it can burn some serious calories, too! Check out the calorie-burning... Read More

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