TICKER: Michael Clarke Duncan dead at 54: ‘The Green Mile’ actor dies nearly two months after suffering heart attack

Michael Clarke Duncan was one big, irresistible jumble of contradictions. His presence was formidable, even intimidating: The former bodyguard had a muscular, 6-foot-4 frame, but it was topped by the brightest of megawatt smiles. His gravelly baritone was well-suited to everything from animated films to action spectacles, but no matter the role, a warmth and... Read More

September 4, 2012

TICKER: Foreigners own naira patent – CBN #ThingsThatMakeUsSad

The trademark patent right of the naira notes in circulation is owned by non-Nigerians, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed. The apex bank yesterday cited this as one of the reasons it wants to redesign the naira notes. According to the director of corporate communications of the CBN, Mr Ugochukwu Okoroafor, “it was... Read More

September 4, 2012

TICKER: Dana Air crash inquest suspended indefinitely, group files suit challenging coroner’s jurisdiction

The Coroner’s inquest into the cause of June 3 Dana Air crash in Lagos has been suspended and postponed indefinitely, following a suit challenging the coroner’s jurisdiction. The coroner’s jurisdiction in the matter is being questioned by a group, ‘Civil Aviation Round Table Initiative’, in a suit filed before the Federal High Court, Lagos. Headed... Read More

September 4, 2012

TICKER: 50% of African children are not registered – UNICEF

There are no records of the existence for approximately half of all the children on the African continent, says United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The births of these children were never registered, meaning the state knows nothing of their existence and are making no provisions for them, says Cornelius Williams, Regional Adviser: Child Protection at... Read More

September 4, 2012

Congratulations: Angela of Tinsel, Matilda Obaseki gives birth

by Akan Ido We have just received some joyous news. Our dear “Angela” of Tinsel Town, Matilda Obaseki just gave birth to a baby boy in Lagos. Ms. Obaseki is pictured above with the father of her baby and the new born bundle of joy. The couple is reported to have celebrated their tradition marriage... Read More

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September 4, 2012

The boys reply: How many girlfirends should a guy have? (WATCH)

by Doyin Jaiyesimi Following the video in which several girls openly revealed how many boyfriends they have and how they managed them, it is now the turn of the men. Watch as these guys reveal how many girlfriends they have. Fingers crossed, your boyfriend is not in this group.

Battabox, boyfriends, girlfriends, Relationships, Video

September 4, 2012

JTF raids Boko Haram enclave, recovers large cache of arms

by Isi Esene The Joint Task Force (JTF) commander, Lt. Col. Sagir Musa, told reporters yesterday that the military has recovered a large cache of arms from the residence of a top Boko Haram commander in the Bulunkutu-Lawanti area of Maiduguri, Borno State. Although he did not disclose the identity of the Boko Haram commander... Read More

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September 4, 2012

TICKER: Soldier ‘stabbed ex-girlfriend to death after he hacked her Facebook account and discovered she’d had an abortion’

A soldier preparing to serve in Afghanistan stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death after he hacked into her Facebook account to find she had aborted their unborn baby, a jury was told today. Lance Corporal Ian Lowe, 25, kicked down the door to Leanne McNuff’s home in Droylsden, Greater Manchester, before repeatedly knifing her, stamping on... Read More

September 4, 2012

TICKER: Google denies racial profiling via Gmail, but some disturbing questions remain

Last year, a tech writer in the US launched an experiment to see if Google was racially profiling users of its popular email service, Gmail. The experiment involved using totally clean email addresses which had racially charged names, sending particular emails with common titles (e.g. “I Need Cash”) and then looking closely at the ads which... Read More

September 4, 2012

TICKER: Moms-to-be strut their stuff in pregnant bikini contest (See Photos)

Just because you happen to be seven months pregnant, it doesn’t mean you can’t look good in a two-piece. That appears to be the logic behind the eighth annual Pre-Labor Day Bikini Contest for expectant mothers that was hosted in Houston on Thursday night. As part of the event meant to celebrate the beauty of... Read More

September 4, 2012

Femke becomes Funke: My Lagos househunt – 11 lessons I’ve learnt

I’ve come to mistrust landlords who ask for only a year’s rent. There is usually something very, very wrong with their property. 1. Not to count my chickens before they are hatched. I learnt this the hard way when I was getting to an agent’s office two weeks ago to pay for a two bedroom... Read More

agents, Femke van Zeijl, house-hunting, landlord, property, tenancy laws

September 4, 2012

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Barth Nnaji – I hate to say ‘I told you so’ (YNaija FrontPage)

Never got love from a government man Heading downstream till the levee gives in What can I do to get the money We ain’t got the money, we ain’t getting out – Major Lazer ft Amber (Get free) Last week, as news of former power minister Barth Nnaji’s “resignation” hit the inter-webs, some interesting, seemingly... Read More

Barth Nnaji, iyinoluwa aboyeji, nigeria, power project, privitisation

September 4, 2012

TICKER: Another bombshell: Seal – “We share the bodyguard who’s nailing my wife”

Seal and Heidi Klum may be headed for divorce, but they’re still sharing things … for example, the bodyguard she’s shagging. Sources close to the couple tell TMZ … Seal hired the bodyguard — Martin Kristen — several years ago, and since then he has worked for both Seal and Heidi. In fact, we’re told... Read More

September 4, 2012

From the Magazine: 10 Questions with Pat Utomi

Director, Centre for Applied Economics, Lagos Business School WHY DID you decide to contest in the presidential elections? All of my life, I have struggled to walk my talk. I have tried very hard to do what I preach. In Nigeria, it is too easy for people to complain and hope that other people solve... Read More

10 questions, acn, fuel subsidy, government, Lekki toll, pat utomi, President Goodluck Jonathan, presidential elections, social media

September 4, 2012

The Guardian UK: Muhtar Bakare – How a bank executive became Nigeria’s leading publisher

by Kate Kellaway Muhtar Bakare believes in the quietest of revolutions. He thinks what we read can change us. He has lived and worked in Nigeria all his life and passionately believes everyone has the right to tell their own story. His own is remarkable. He gave up his position as a bank executive to... Read More

bank executive, Farafina, Fiction, Muhtar Bakare, publishing

September 4, 2012

10 Authors make NLNG Prize for Literature shortlist

by Stanley Azuakola Ten authors have made the initial shortlist for this year’s Nigeria LNG Prize for Literature. They will now contest to win the $100,000 in prize money. The shortlisted authors include Ngozi Achebe (Onaedo: The Blacksmith’s Daughter), Ifeanyi Ajaegbo (Sarah House), Jude Dibia (Blackbird), Vincent Egbuson (Zhero), Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani (I do not... Read More

September 4, 2012

3rd phase of FG’s Amnesty Programme: Ex-agitators and informants admitted

by Isi Esene The number of Niger Delta Amnesty beneficiaries is set to swell to 30,000 with the admittance of 3,642 more ex-agitators to the 26,368 who were part of the first and second phases of the programme initiated by former president, Umar Musa Yar’Adua. This new development was revealed by the secial adviser to... Read More

Amnesty, ex-agitators, ex-militants, FG, Kingsley Kuku, Olusola Oke, Ondo State, PDP, President Goodluck Jonathan, Umar Musa Yar'Adua

September 4, 2012

Review: “Hyper-competitive egotist” – American Press puts a new spin on Obama

by Dylan Byers The convergence of skeptical pieces, all of which suggest Obama has failed to live up to the mythic expectations he set for himself in 2008, signal that Obama may be facing unprecedented media headwinds just as the nation’s voters are really tuning in to the 2012 campaign. For over a year now, the... Read More

Dylan Byers, Huffington Post, Media, new york times, President Obama, press, Washington Post

September 4, 2012

Charles Soludo: Reconstructing Nigeria for prosperity (1)

The point of emphasis is that Igbos have the greatest need to keep Nigeria or even Africa as one united and prosperous market. In my 2005 National Democracy Day Lecture, I strongly argued that “for sustainable democracy, fundamental changes are required in the constitution, the electoral system, the fiscal federalism, as well as a gamut of... Read More

Charles Soludo, Governance, nigeria, Politics

September 4, 2012

President Jonathan launch YOUWIN! 2 programme, explains focus on women

by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday launched the second phase of the YOUWIN programme at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja. The YOUWIN! 2 is a variation of the first phase of the programme exclusively targeted at women entrepreneurs. The first phase of the competition produced 1,200 winners who will be assisted... Read More

“Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, finance ministry, grants, President Goodluck Jonathan, YOUWIN! 2

September 4, 2012

Photo of the Day: LASTMA official enforcing the new traffic law

by Isi Esene We are not sure the exact sort of training the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA ) officials receive before being “unleashed” on Lagos road users, but we doubt this is one of the best practices for maintaining order on major roads. Do you have a LASTMA experience? We’d love to hear... Read More

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Lastma, traffic

September 4, 2012

Opinion: Barth Nnaji and our choices as a nation

by Sam Hart Prof. Bart Nnaji made his name outside the shores of this country as an academic and highly sought after Professor of a rare and highly technical field of study. When President Goodluck Jonathan unveiled names of his Ministerial nominees at the outset of his substantive tenure last year, I wrote an article... Read More

Barth Nnaji, Geometric Power, Power sector, Sam Hart

September 4, 2012

Emma Ikediashi: Dejavu’s and second chances (30 Days, 30 Voices)

I don’t believe in coincidences, I’m of the school of thought that agrees that every action is pre-destined. On October 25th 2011, while working late at a vehicle tracking company in Allen, Ikeja Lagos and trying to avoid traffic on my way home I was involved in a bike accident that changed my life. A huge piece... Read More

accident, coincidences, Emma Ikediashi, God, life

September 4, 2012

New discovery: How to get an instant six-pack (Photos)

by Isi Esene Just like us, you might have heard there’s no short cut to achieving a chiseled physique with six-pack and all; ignore the naysayers as we bring you an instant short-cut to the elusive six-pack just like Peter of Psquare above. Here you have it, impossible is nothing. We got you right there,... Read More

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September 4, 2012

Opinion: Why it’s important to let your child make mistakes

by Dr Peggy Drexler As parents, of course we want to protect our children — from danger, from upset, from things not turning out how they hoped. But we also need to realize that it’s not just okay, but essential, to let our children make mistakes. At the end of a long, fun day at... Read More

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September 4, 2012

Opinion: Should Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala resign?

by Omoade Adelani While Boko Haram is wreaking havoc in the northern part of the country, our lower legislative chamber is clawing its way out of a mire of bribery scandal. Let’s face it, corruption is presently the most popular culture in our nation today. It has been entrenched so deeply in our national consciousness that it now... Read More

corruption, finance ministry, ngozi okonjo iweala, Omoade Adelani

September 4, 2012

Simon Kolawole: Critics, cynics and the president

This is the trick: Jonathan should not fall into the mistake of grouping all his critics together. He will be missing the point if he regards anyone who raises any issue with his administration as an enemy. When a presidential spokesman begins to react to beer-parlour gossips about his principal with a full-page newspaper article, then... Read More

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September 4, 2012

Okada operators sue Lagos State, seek reversal of new traffic law

by Isi Esene The new traffic law passed by the Lagos State Government has drawn the ire of commercial motorcycle operators in the state and they have decided to drag the government to court calling for a reversal of the law. The defendants in the suit are the Lagos State Government, the Lagos State House... Read More

Ade Ipaye, babatunde Fashola, Bamidele Aturu, commercial motocyclists, court, highway, lagos state, okada, operators, traffic

September 4, 2012

Horrific: Man machetes sleeping father to death

by Isi Esene The Obodoukwu Imoka community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State was thrown into chaos over the weekend when a young man allegedly attacked his father with a machete inflicting severe injuries which the latter died from. Reports say the young man, Chinedu Umahi was said to have gone berserk... Read More

Chinedu Umahi, Ebele Amaraizu, Enugu State, machete, Murder, Uwanuakwa Umahi

September 3, 2012

TICKER: Phone sex is not prostitution, says Italian court

In the case of a man charged with prostitution for engaging in phone sex, Italian judges ruled that a lower court made a bad call. Phone sex is not, in and of itself, prostitution, Italy’s Supreme Court found on Friday, according to ANSA. “Verbally servicing an interlocutor for the purpose of sexual excitement does not... Read More

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