Associates of a former governor of Enugu State, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani, on Friday debunked rumours of his death. There has been anxiety since some blogs posted reports that Nnamani had passed on. But his associates, who spoke to PUNCH, said Nnamani was in Washington DC, United States recuperating after undergoing a “medical procedure.” Dr. Dan... Read More
Convicted former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, has been transferred to a maximum-security prison, the Worcestershire Long Lartin Prison outside London. United Kingdom prison officials confirmed the transfer to saharareporters.com, but said they could not tell what informed the move. “Yes, Mr. Ibori is now serving his prison term in the Long Lartin... Read More
Four people have died and at least 11 were seriously injured after a fire broke out in the early hours of this morning at a Thai nightclub. Police are appealing for hotel owners to report any missing guests as they desperately try to identify the charred remains of the victims in the club on the... Read More
by Pauline Gaines A friend and I, both divorced for several years, met for lunch a few days ago. Over our Chinese chicken salads, she told me she’d recently heard a story about a woman who “announced” her divorce to her husband by storming out of his birthday party with the dog and the kids.... Read More
A church service wouldn’t be a church service without the sight of a collection plate or bag being passed down the aisles during a hymn. But such a method of raising funds may be nearing the end of the line as religious institutions wake up to the realities of the 21st century. According to one... Read More
While most teenagers are quivering with nerves when it comes to taking their maths A Level, Yasha Asley described it as easy peasy – and he was just seven years-old. Now the prodigy has gained his third top-grade A level pass at the tender age of ten. Yasha, whose teacher claims he has ‘a brain... Read More
It’s anyone’s guess how he ended up there. But however he did it, there was no going back for this unfortunate Chinese boy after he got his head firmly wedged in a stone balustrade. As crowds gathered to watch the rescue, firefighters tried all manner of ways to carefully slide the distressed youngster out from... Read More
When a store clerk gave a Massachusetts man a different kind of scratch-off lottery ticket than he asked for, he didn’t make a big deal about the mistake; he said he just “rolled with it.” It was a good decision: He won $1 million. Richard Brown of Taunton said he went into Gulf Taunton recently... Read More
An Iowa woman charged with killing her new-born twin daughters pleaded guilty on Thursday to two counts of second-degree murder. Jackie Burkle, 22, of Huxley, Iowa, was sentenced to 50 years in prison and will have to serve a minimum of 35 years before she is eligible for parole. Burkle was arrested in January after... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi Small business owners can have better direction and know the “how’s” to brand and business success as The Brand Alley Project emerges. The training is aimed at helping small businesses grow their brand and business ideas profitably as well as to create a network of young business people through practical and... Read More
Passengers on an Air France flight were asked to ‘chip in for fuel’ after their plane was forced to land in the strife-torn Syrian capital Damascus. The jet from Paris had been heading to Beirut, Lebanon, when fighting broke out on the main road to the airport on Wednesday night. The captain first decided to... Read More
A Swiss second division player has been banned for 10 league matches after telling the referee he would kill him after being sent off in a game. The Swiss Football League (SFL) said in a statement that FC Wil’s Adis Jahovic, furious at being dismissed in the first half, told the official: “If I see... Read More
An inmate in a French jail has mailed part of his own severed finger to the justice minister hoping the desperate gesture would help his plea to be moved to another prison, officials said on Thursday. An envelope containing the chunk of finger was delivered on Thursday to the offices of Justice Minister Christiane Taubira,... Read More
Nike has caused controversy by putting out t-shirts that remind you of the kinds of women who most men don’t want to have anything to do with. Remember the gold diggers? Nike is taking advantage of the label with new t-shirts that they claim are designed to support the women’s Olympians who went out and... Read More
The mayor of Dallas admitted that the city is searching for quick solutions to a recent outbreak of the West Nile Virus that has the city in a panic. A state of emergency has been declared, and officials are taking the matter very seriously. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says that more cases... Read More
There’s probably not a more parasitic and stereotypical television show than The Maury Povich Show. Povich is a parasite because he doesn’t offer any breadth or depth into who black people actually are. No, that’s not what he’s about. He’s about making money, and he’s found that the best way to do that is to invite... Read More
It almost sounds like Rihanna is defending Chris Brown in her recent interview with Oprah Winfrey. During the interview, the singer opens up about the night during which Brown beat her to a bloody pulp. She says that Chris was being unfairly demonized, rather than receiving the sympathy that she believes he deserved. “I felt... Read More
Facebook stock has been dropping faster than Chad Johnson’s football career. The company’s shares took another painful decline this week as the ban on selling was lifted on early investors in the company. The shares are now about 50% of what they were when the company first went public, leading to mass panic among those... Read More
A man shot a three year old girl after calling her a “ho”, according to her mother. The argument began when the man allegedly yelled at Amyria Parham while she played with another child. The girl’s mother, Latina Edwards, says she stepped in to defend her daughter from the man’s violent words. “I told him... Read More
Most of us who were born in Nigeria, take a lot of things for granted. The kind of trauma we experience daily would send the average Japanese guy flying out a 23rd floor window. Make no mistake about it, Nigeria is a... Read More
Penn State’s ousted university president is quietly awaiting a decision on whether he will face criminal prosecution in the Jerry Sandusky scandal while two former subordinates fight charges they tried to cover up the former defensive coordinator’s sexual molestation of boys. Lawyers for Tim Curley, once the school’s athletic director, and Gary Schultz, an ex-university... Read More
Police arrested an Arizona man after he allegedly spent two months trying to set up a sexual encounter with a dog over Craigslist. What 47-year-old James Naylor didn’t know is that he wasn’t talking to a willing dog owner — he was talking to an undercover officer. The married father, who lives in Mesa, allegedly... Read More
Isi Esene Terrible news, in case you missed it. The South African police gunned down striking miners yesterday, killing 34 of the miners and wounding 78 others after failing to get protesters to disperse during a strike. The strike at the Lonmin platinum mine in northern South Africa had already turned violent, with skirmishes between two... Read More
by Isi Esene Peter Okoye, one half of African’s hip-hop sensation, Psquare recently gave us an opportunity to take a look inside their ‘Squareville Mansion’ through photos he released on Instagram. See photos below and feel the class.
Three members of the Russian punk rock band Pussy Riot pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of hooliganism after performing a song criticizing President Vladimir Putin in a Moscow church, Russia’s state news agency reported. The charge, which carries a potential seven-year sentence, stems from an unusual performance they gave in February. “Mother Mary please... Read More
by Isi Esene No, she was not thrown in jail for hoarding those assets (and, oh dear, why do you hate her so much?). Kim Kardashian wore the prison orange for an upcoming episode of Lifetime’s “Drop Dead Diva.” Creator and executive producer of the movie series, Josh Berman, talked about Kim’s role in the... Read More
by Onome Onodarho The wait is finally over. After three months the most exciting league in the world is back. August 18th is the beginning of a nine month rollercoaster ride with May offering the winner the coveted title of Primer League champions. The EPL has over the past few seasons shifted from its traditional... Read More
by Isi Esene Arsenal’s coach, Arsene Wenger has hinted that Cameroonian defensive midfielder, Alex Song, might be the next player heading out of the club exit door. Arsenal fans were jolted on Wednesday when their high-scoring star-striker, Robin van Persie agreed to sign for the club’s premier league rivals, Manchester United. When asked yesterday about... Read More
by Isi Esene The much touted rule of law which the President Goodluck Jonathan promised to observe during his election campaign was disregarded yesterday when the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, administration, led by Senator Bala Mohammed, approved the demolition of residential structures at Mpape, a suburb on the outskirts of the FCT. Residents of the... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang We are still making our predictions, for what promises to be yet another spectacular season of football. We’ve already brought you our top 5 signings of the summer and the 5 players that will likely win the Golden Boot in the YNaija EPL Countdown. So come May 2013, which teams will... Read More