A cheating Nigerian-born GP who led a double life with two women for seven years and promised to marry both of them one month apart hanged himself when his secret was exposed, an inquest heard. Dr. Festus Ojagbemi, 49, known as ‘Wally’, who had a surgery in Strood, Kent, lived with long-term partner Jackie Hammond... Read More
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by Stanley Azuakola As though the news of the gruesome killing of 22 students in Mubi, Adamawa State this week isn’t sad enough, there are reports now that some of those students could have been saved from the assassins’ knives and bullets, if they had been warned by their friends. Unfortunately that wasn’t to be... Read More
by Isi Esene One job seeker is touting his experience as a ‘marijuana dealer and nefarious dude’ from 1999-2004 in a resume uploaded online on Friday. The employer who received the resume, J.P. Damico, owner of a computer repair company said, “I was actually a little shocked. As the owner and hiring manager of a... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang The London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea, kicked off another sumptuous weekend of EPL games. There were no major upsets – except maybe Spurs’ victory over United on their home patch. But here are three things that stood out for us: 1. Giroud is not Chamakh in disguise It is rather unfair... Read More
by Isi Esene Brazilians love football, samba, carnival and beautiful women, but only a few people know how crazy they are about perfectly shaped derrieres until now when the highly competitive Miss Bumbum pageant took the world by storm. This year’s edition has attracted over 500 participants with a grand-finale to take place later in November... Read More
by Dr. Boyce Watkins Things just got real on “American Idol,” and anyone who has seen the spike in teen violence over the last few years know that, for our kids who are trying to survive this kind of bullying on a daily basis, it’s more real than we could ever imagine. Like everyone else,... Read More
Our country is at war and has been for a while and we had no idea, or perhaps we did. Our worries cannot be limited to law breakers, the police are as terrifying as the thieves they are meant to catch. The Nigerian police attack, kill and steal indiscriminately from all Nigerians. They too have nothing to... Read More
by Marni Battista You could find midway through sleeping with multiple partners that this is exactly what you needed. One of the ways that people cope with divorce is jumping from relationship to relationship — or getting over someone by getting under someone else. When you’re dating after divorce, is it ever okay to sleep... Read More
Jon Hubbard, a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, has written a new book in which he says slavery was “a blessing” for African-Americans, among other questionable statements. Hubbard, a first term Republican from Jonesboro, Ark., makes a series of racially charged statements in the self-published book, including saying that integration of schools... Read More
What: Hip-hop World Awards Press Conference . Where: Protea Hotel GRA Ikeja, Lagos. When: October 2, 2012. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Omawumi & Praiz
The rules for presidential debates are clear: No one is to bring into the debate forum any outside material. But new slow motion video from the debate shows Romney walking into the forum and, outside of the view of the audience, pulling some papers out of his pocket and placing them on the podium. It... Read More
by Isi Esene Flavour N’abania, the man with the sexy waist twist that doesn’t fail to wow the ladies, is back with a new video for his song, ‘Baby Oku’. The song which was directed in the US by Antwan Smith, comes in two parts with a low tempo vibe and an up-tempo club groove... Read More
What: LagosPhoto Seven Days in the Life of Lagos. Where: Eko Hotel & Suites, V.I, Lagos. When: October 4, 2012. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
by Olufemi Adeagbo Social media today if studied with the deserving attention, will reveal to the Nigerian government the existence of a young population that is increasingly abusive, often inarticulate, frustrated, restless, aggressive and often impatient – as evidenced in the shallowness of some of the analysis that one sees across social media platforms. Social... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola This evening, a public affairs commentator Cheta Nwanze @chxta, penned some of the most touching lines written yet about our sorry state in Nigeria on twitter. He touched virtually everything in a series of tweets that lasted over an hour. These tweets would rend your heart. – To start the week,... Read More
By Stanley Azuakola Why does one commit himself to a lifetime of robbing, raping and preying on the weak and unsuspecting? That question was put to one such suspected criminal and his response was – revenge. The man, who identified himself simply as Igwe, is now a guest in one of the police cells, after... Read More
by Isi Esene The late Cynthia Osokogu who was killed in a hotel at Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, was finally laid to rest on Friday. The burial ceremony took place at her father’s residence at Boji Boji Owa, Agbor, in Delta state. It was attended mainly by family members and a few of her friends. Cynthia,... Read More
by Akan Ido Three students of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) were reportedly burnt to death by a mob on Friday at Aluu Community for allegedly stealing phones and laptops. The murdered students were alleged to have stolen the items in an off-campus hostel. The students were said to be in their early 20s.... Read More
Cops have shot dead an escaped cow after patrolling a rural Wales street with sub-machine guns in pursuit of the animal. The heifer made a mad dash for it from Welshpool Livestock Market on Monday morning, leaping over a cattle grid and running down a busy bypass. Spencer Rogers, who witnessed the animal’s flight, said:... Read More
A man and one of his sons were hacked to death in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Thursday evening. The man, whom residents identified as Daniel Lassa, was killed when suspected members of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, attacked him in his house located at Dikwa low-cost housing area of Maiduguri. Two of his... Read More
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that carries of low levels of HIV who use condoms are not legally required to disclose their status to partners. In the 9-0 ruling, the court reversed the 1998 ruling that made it illegal to not reveal HIV status when “there was a significant risk of transmission” to a sexual partner.... Read More
Being a public defender is tough work. They are regularly under-funded, overworked and for all their tireless effort they might just get punched in the face by their own client. That’s what happened to York County, S.C. defense attorney Dan Hall, according to WSOCTV. When Lamarcus Williamson was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty... Read More
A buxom blond high school teacher from Arkansas is accused of having repeated sex with one of her teen students in the school’s parking lot. English teacher Courtney Speer, 31, is out on $20,000 bail awaiting formal charges after turning herself in to police Tuesday, a spokesman with the Saline County Sheriff’s Department said. “She... Read More
TICKER: Not again! Woman ‘had four babies by her tyrant stepfather who raped her from the age of 15’
A ‘tyrant’ stepfather allegedly fathered his step-daughter’s four children during a period of sexual abuse lasting more than a decade, a jury heard today. It is alleged the 60-year-old father, who cannot be named for legal reasons, first raped his step-daughter, who is now 29, when she was 15. His name was not on the... Read More
Fifty-four percent of American adults approve of President Barack Obama’s job performance, according to Gallup’s daily tacking poll released Thursday. That’s not only Obama’s high-water mark for 2012, it’s also his highest approval rating in Gallup’s tracking since November of 2009. It also shows 42 percent give Obama negative marks for his job performance, matching... Read More
By Stanley Azuakola The Lagos State Government is preparing for the flood season. It has warned occupants of flood-prone areas in the state to relocate to other places to avert disaster as the rains are unpredictable. But to where? In the past few weeks, massive floods have ravaged several communities across the country, in what... Read More
A bizarre sex tape starring Hulk Hogan, his overweight best friend Bubba the Love Sponge and his ex-wife has been leaked online. The 59-year-old star, who previously admitted he had starred in the wild tape, can be seen performing a sex act on the woman before telling the lucky lady he ‘felt like a pig’... Read More
by Isi Esene Justice Habeeb Abiru of the Ikeja High Court earlier today remanded ten individuals allegedly involved in the misappropriation of oil subsidy funds obtained from the Federal Government. Abiru ruled that the suspects be held in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody pending hearing on their bail application on October 19.... Read More
By Reuben Daba Well some of us have given up on trying to figure out Jimoh Ibrahim and the things he says. But it’s clear that Jimoh Ibrahim makes sense to Jimoh Ibrahim, and for as long as that remains the case, don’t expect to stop hearing from him anytime soon. So depending on your... Read More