After a long day at the office, some people are ready to doze, but Lynn Benson was apparently ready to bulldoze. Police in Houston arrested Benson, 52, Monday evening after he allegedly boarded a bulldozer and drove it into his place of employment, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. In the process, authorities said he caused $1.5 million... Read More
Seal’s accusation that Heidi Klum cheated on him during their marriage is absolutely false … at least that’s what Heidi is telling close friends. TMZ posted a video this morning in which Seal said straight out said Heidi was screwing the bodyguard while they were together — and that is why their marriage fell apart.... Read More
Last week news broke that Usher had won custody of his two sons, Usher and Naviyd, over his ex-wife Tameka Raymond. But, as expected, the proud mother decided she is not giving up. Days later, Tameka showed her displeasement by vowing to appeal the judge’s ruling and filed a motion for a new trial. According... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The Barth Nnaji resignation drama continues to unravel. While the man himself said he resigned because of the pressure from vested interests in the sector, some argued it was a sack, and even President Jonathan himself weighed in, saying Nnaji had to go not because he did wrong, but just so that... Read More
by Alexander Walters Fashion is mass cultural hypnosis. It’s a Saturday afternoon and, having told me that my wardrobe is a little “tired”, my girlfriend decides to take me shopping in Shoreditch. We go to a store called A.P.C. It’s French, which is apparently justification for charging £75 for a t-shirt. Once inside I immediately feel uncomfortable. The... Read More
WHAT’S UP with Kelly? Kelly is just chilling, mehn. I’m recording new songs, producing every day. I’m just working mehn. When did you start music? I started singing since 1993. I was a choir boy. From Holiness Pentecostal to Overcomers days, Living Waters ministries, etc. I sang with men who have now become bishops like... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has wielded the big stick on Wande Coal’s latest video for Go low less than two weeks after its release. The video, which features scantily clad ladies, has been banned by the National Broadcasting Commission. The video, directed ,and shot by Mr. Moe Musa in the UK,... Read More
by Isi Esene Civil society groups in the country have expressed their readiness to once again hit the streets in protest over the planned introduction of new N5,000 note by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to reports, the groups are currently mobilizing and consulting with stakeholders to devise the best possible approach to... Read More
by Isi Esene The Federal Government is proposing a law to penalize military personnel who violate the rules of engagement in their activities within a civilian population during disturbances. The bill was sent to the National Assembly for deliberation and passage to punish offenders who unjustifiably attack civilians. The proposed law known as ‘A Bill... Read More
Brazil’s social security agency has, for the first time, given a four-month “maternity” leave to a gay man so that he can care for his adopted child. Lucimar da Silva requested the full four-month leave two years ago when he and his partner adopted their child, according according to Pink News. Prior to the groundbreaking decision,... Read More
Makes you wonder what will become of the power sector now, especially since Government is still drunk on this “all time high” power supply record. In the past month, we have all at some point made a big deal of the fact that power supply has improved drastically. Some have even made it... Read More
by Isi Esene Ornguga Ademngor, a 30-year-old farmer was on Wednesday arraigned before a Makurdi, Benue State Magistrate’s Court for killing his 10-year-old son. Godwin Agande, a police officer attached to the Divisional Police Headquarters, Kwande, informed the State CID of the incident saying the accused shot his son with a single barrel gun killing... Read More
In general, the “woman’s role” has evolved considerably, from domestic goddess to boardroom boss. So does that mean our priorities as women have changed too? I was contacted 10 days ago to write a piece for YNaija, at first I was ecstatic until I was hit with a bad case of writer’s block. Beauty is... Read More
But early into the Jonathan presidency, the signs were ominous. It was obvious the President was not prepared to rock the boat and that all he wanted was to mark time and enjoy his full terms in office with as little discomfort as possible. Fellow Nigerians, this must be the worst of times for our... Read More
by Isi Esene There was drama in a Kaduna Sharia Court yesterday when Malam Mohammed Abdullahi dragged his mother-in-law, Habiba Mohammed, to court for not allowing his wife return to him after the delivery of their baby. Abdullahi’s wife, Sa’ade , was said to have travelled to Kaduna to receive motherly care after delivering her first... Read More
So basically most of the guys who pop all those champagne and light the bisco’s do not pay a dime at the club whilst you, the guy who gets oppressed, pays full for your drinks and food. Clubbing in Nigeria is never a dull moment. It’s an opportunity for some to party with friends and... Read More
by Chris Barnes Remember in the Michael J. Fox movie Doc Hollywood when the old country doctor tells him that you can pretty much cure anything with a can of Coca-Cola? He was partially right. Since the first glass was poured in 1886, people have enjoyed it as a beverage as well as finding... Read More
by M.anifest My last experience with Africa express turned out to be a grand conspiracy to have a freakish amount of fun. It was an intoxicating five-hour experience on a Spanish beach with 50,000 people and fifty plus brilliant musicians, losing our minds to raw hypnotic grooves. There were many moments of utter delightful chaos,... Read More
Being the text of a paper presented by Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili On August 28, 2012 @ the 2012 Nigeria Bar Association Conference, Abuja, Nigeria. Part 1 of this Series Now what is Good Governance? Good governance signifies the way an administration improves the standard of living of the members of its society by creating and making available the basic... Read More
Isi Esene Eedris Abdulkareem, the Kennis Music rapper and former member of the Remedies trio has hit back on former president Olusegun Obasanjo who famously lambasted him for critcising the country in his 2004 hit song, ‘Nigeria jaga-jaga‘. Obasanjo, recently, fired verbal shots at the rapper – yes, rapper – in Abeokuta, Ogun State, at... Read More
35-year-old Iyabo Oladunni, is a mother of five girls who has now been blessed with a set of quadruplets. She gave birth to the quintuplets at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. Iyabo, who lives in Ijaye Orile near Ibadan, Oyo State, with her husband, Olayemi Oladunni, is a tailor by profession, while her husband... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Her album has got to be one of the most anticipated in showbiz. And now Waje, the soul singer, has released two singles from that album. The two songs “OkoMi” and “I wish” were released today to coincide with her birthday. Cool eh? The title of her forthcoming album is... Read More
The 7ft porbeagle took hold of Hamish Currie’s boot after his crew had managed to haul the animal onto the deck of their vessel. Fortunately for the 53-year-old fisherman, he had been wearing steel toe-capped boots which protected him from any serious damage from the shark’s razor sharp teeth, although his shoe was left in... Read More
Some of us have been led to believe that Tyra Banks graduated from the Harvard Business School. The fact is that this isn’t true. Getting a certificate for a nine-week course in a non-degree extension program is very different from going through the grit and grind of a four year college degree or even an... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The ninth edition of The Channel O Music Video Awards will be holding on November 19, 2012 in Kliptown, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. The organisers of the awards, which is one of Africa’s most prestigious, have announced the nominees in all fourteen different categories. In all, 13 Nigerian artistes got nominations with D’banj, Brymo,... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The tragic story of Cynthia Osokogu, the lady who was invited to a hotel in Lagos by her Facebook friends, then raped and murdered, continues to generate ripples two weeks after the news broke out. Cynthia’s killers have already been arrested and paraded by the police. The two main suspects, Echezona... Read More
Holly Stuard’s husband just put her resume in front of thousands of fresh faces. The Ohio man rented billboard space reading “Please Hire My Wife” to help the former Toledo University employee get back to work. “Over the last five or six months, she’s had a few opportunities come along that we thought looked really... Read More
John Travolta’s former gay lover is opening up for the first time about their passionate six-year-relationship — spilling all the secrets to the new issue of the National Enquirer. Former pilot Doug Gotterba, 62, claims that the 58-year-old big screen heartthrob’s sexual appetite was insatiable, that he wanted to make a sex tape, and that... Read More
A message in a bottle has been pulled from the ocean 98 years after it was written, and officials say it is the world’s oldest of its kind. Scottish fisherman Andrew Leaper found the letter in his nets while sailing off of Scotland’s northern coast. And on Thursday, Guinness World Records confirmed that is the... Read More
Oh! That’s awkward! TMZ video cameras prevailed upon Seal to discuss his impending divorce with Heidi Klum. Seal, it turns out, was all too happy to talk about how he wishes Heidi would not “fornicate with the help.” A little background: Heidi and Seal always made a huge showy deal of their love by repeatedly... Read More