The new iPhone 5 is expected to be released by Apple in the near future, and it’s creating a frenzy of sell-off activity for the old iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. This might be for good reason. Some are saying that once the iPhone 5 is released and announced, there won’t be much of a... Read More
I wasn’t always a Mummy’s Girl- that’s a lie! Kind of… My mummy was my best friend right from nursery school when we would walk from her office to my school chatting all the way. The first person who I can remember teasing me about my huge pre-adolescent tummy was my mother. She said I... Read More
In the global economy, skills are everything. Whether or not you get a job, or create a job, depends on your level of skills, and communicating is always important. How well you perform isn’t just about your resume’, it’s also about how well you can communicate your story, or your product, and that relates to... Read More
Scientists were thrilled to find evidence of sugar molecules in the gas around a young star, which suggests that the system contains the building blocks of life. The star, called IRAS 16293-2422, is similar in mass to the sun and about 400 light years away in the constellation Ophiuchus. The sugar molecules are called glycolaldehyde... Read More
You think you’re at work hanging out on Facebook without anyone noticing, but the truth is that you’re probably wrong. A recent survey found that half of all employers monitor their workers and how they use their computers. This means that they know what websites you’re visiting, the games you’re playing, who you’re emailing, all... Read More
Bobby Brown’s entry into rehab appeared to be a serious move on behalf of the singer to straighten out his confusing and sometimes troubled life. But just three weeks after going in, Bobby has checked himself out. According to Radar Online, Bobby’s relatives aren’t happy with the move either, begging him to stick it out... Read More
Some years ago, then American Idol Judge, Simon Cowell, threw lemons at American Idol finalist, Mandisa, and she took those lemons and made lemonade in the form of an amazing weight-loss story. On Monday, Mandisa appeared appeared on Good Morning America looking much slimmer than her American Idol days. Mandisa was a season five contestant... Read More
In spite of a reputation as one of the most dangerous cities in America, Camden, N.J. is reportedly starting a process that will eventually dissolve the existing police department. The dissolution of the department will rob close to 270 police officers of their jobs. Although there are rumors of budget cuts, critics are accusing the... Read More
Suffolk County Sheriff’s deputies in Long Island, NY raided the home of Sandra Russell, 26, and Steve McDaniel, 29, earlier this month and arrested them for running a prostitution and drug ring. Instead of paying the prostitutes in cash, the duo paid them in heroin. McDaniel, the mastermind behind the prostitution ring, prepared Russell a... Read More
Michaela DePrince would be amazing if she were just a professional ballet dancer at the age of 17. The grace, skill, guts and discipline it takes to perform at the highest levels is a lifetime achievement indeed. But what makes this woman even more amazing is that she was orphaned by war in her home... Read More
by Akan Ido Two officers of Los Angeles , Foot Hill Division, last week pulled over Michelle Jordan, a 34-year-old registered nurse for talking on her phone while driving and she got what she never bargained for. They brought her out her car, held her arms behind her back, before slamming her twice on the... Read More
A fifth grade teacher is in hot water for helping students cheat on their exams. Even worse is the reason she gave for helping them. Shayla Smith says that she had no choice but to help the students cheat because they are (in her words) “dumb as hell.” The teacher had to appear before a... Read More
Chris Lighty, a major figure in the hip hop music industry, is dead after shooting himself. During an argument with his ex-wife in the Bronx, sources say that Lighty suddenly decided to take his own life. Lighty had managed major artists like 50 Cent, Diddy, Ja Rule and Mariah Carey. He and his wife Veronica... Read More
by Isi Esene The Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, yesterday explained the reasons behind his government’s construction of a N6bn Government House. He said the new Government House will ensure effective and more co-ordinated running of the affairs of the state from the same location and it would be one of his administration’s legacy... Read More
No one knows exactly where talent comes from, some people say it comes from God, some say it comes from our Parents and in some extreme scientific cases…genetic mutations. Whatever the case, we know talent is a special gift, but sadly we manage to scare talent out of our children daily. Just several weeks... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola One of Nigeria’s finest entertainment writers is dead. Ogbonnaya Amadi, who until his death was the Group Entertainment Editor for Vanguard, passed away on Wednesday following an asthma attack. He was pronounced dead in a nearby hospital less than 30 minutes after he took ill. The news came as a shock to... Read More
by Early Jackson On any given day, we expose our personal brand to people we may never have an actual conversation with. Whether you are a business owner, in a management position or a stay-home mother, you have a brand. Often we leave the task of ‘brand management’ to the large companies or professional athletes,... Read More
Squatting in a residential building in England and Wales becomes a criminal offence on Saturday, meaning squatters would face jail or a fine. Ministers said it would offer better protection for homeowners and “slam shut the door on squatters once and for all”. The maximum penalty will be six months in jail, a £5,000 fine,... Read More
by Alex Macpherson His between-song patter has a tendency to ramble, but the show’s culmination in Oliver Twist is stellar proof that an international hit can be engineered with ease if based around a resonant, inarguable statement such as “I like Beyoncé”. As he’s the figurehead of Nigerian Afrobeats, it feels appropriate that D’Banj‘s debut UK headline show takes place... Read More
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan called on Nigerians to be patient with his administration promising to deliver on his promises before the end of his tenure. He said this, Thursday, in Onitsha, Anambra State, during the inauguration of the N4.6bn Onitsha River Port Complex. During his visit, the president also inaugurated oil drilling activities... Read More
Jide has always dreamt of a career in banking back in University and so when during NYSC he had an opportunity to join a “new generation” bank (as they were called then) he jumped at it. He spent the better part of five years learning the trade working In operations, marketing and treasury, all in... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang If your heart cannot handle it, it is better you stay off the Internet today. The busiest 24 hours in this summer’s transfer window is here. There will be a big scramble for signatures all across Europe. Managers, club executive, agents, players will be on the phone all through the day and... Read More
You know the value of books. The process of making them intrigues you. You want your name on the front cover of a book and, like an earthworm inches through dirt into the ground, you want to make your way into people’s homes, heads and hearts. I am here to help you achieve that. First,... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola In Anambra State yesterday, President Goodluck Jonathan validated the position of the ex-minister of Power Barth Nnaji that he did not resign because of any wrongdoing. Nnaji resigned on Tuesday and despite his best assurances that he voluntarily resigned to protect his integrity, there’s been various speculations on the reason for his... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola America, the land of the free and the home of the brave, is calling; and Nigerians are responding in their numbers. Consider this – the US visa offices in Abuja and Lagos have already processed over 40,000 visa applications in 2012. That number is 11 per cent more that those who had... Read More
by Sam Biddle We recently showed you just how badly some of Apple’s retail elite behave when no one’s watching, but surely they were taught better, right? You bet they were: Apple tells its new recruits exactly what what to think and say. How do we know? We read Apple’s secret Genius Training Manual from... Read More
Senegalese President Macky Sall presented plans on Thursday to scrap the country’s upper house of parliament to raise funds needed to fight annual flooding which killed six and left several neighbourhoods under water last weekend. Mr Sall, who won March elections on a ticket to cut excessive spending on state institutions, said the abolition of... Read More
It’s difficult enough to fit 16 candles on a birthday cake, but trying squeezing 116 on one. But Besse Cooper, the world’s oldest person according to the Guinness World Records, chose to use numbers instead of actual candles when she celebrated her 116 th birthday Sunday. Guinness claims Cooper is one of only eight people... Read More
If a story involving an erection pill, penis surgery and lots of blood doesn’t suit your fancy, you should probably stop reading. If it does, meet Adrian Carter, who claims in a lawsuit filed on Monday that a Virilis Pro pill made his penis bleed and led to a terrifying surgery in which much of... Read More
Queen Elizabeth II is cooler than any of us. She raises corgis, parachutes from planes with James Bond (sort of) and hangs out with some awesome girlfriends. Should we even keep trying? Her Majesty took to the wheel in Balmoral over the weekend — home of the infamous corgis vs. Princess Beatrice’s terrier smackdown... Read More