A judge has ruled that Oracle and Google must reveal the names of bloggers and reporters that they’ve paid. The demand was made in the US in response to an intellectual property case being fought out in court. The judge says that he is “concerned” about financial influence of information that is ultimately printed out... Read More
by Mayowa Salami Ronald Poppo, the homeless man whose face was eaten up by Rudy Eugene, now known as the Miami Face-eater has spoken out about his horrible experience saying his attacker initially acted friendly before launching an attack on him. Poppo said that Eugene “just ripped me to ribbons.” He said Eugene approached him,... Read More
Isi Esene The issues surrounding the ceding of the Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon has taken a new turn as a group named Bakassi Self Determination Front has taken the disagreement to a whole new level by setting up a radio station operating on 4.2MHz and 5.2MHz band to disseminate its reservations against the ceding which... Read More
by Isi Esene A bulldozer operator for Setraco Construction Company, Mr. Samuel Onuabuchi, was recently stung to death by a swarm of bees while trying to remove trees and debris on the Ogboin-Ama and Akugbene Community Road, Delta State. Onuabuchi, 44, from Anambra State, could not be rescued from the wrath of the agitated bees... Read More
by Ifeoluwa Olanihun THE Presidency recently adopted the report of the independent investigation into the Project 50 Programme, which was instituted by the Board of Directors of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) absolved Ms Arunma Oteh, the Director-General of SEC, of any financial impropriety and recommended the lifting of the... Read More
by Joan Juliet Buck This article was first published in “Vogue Magazine”. Following the firestorm that has followed the actions of the Al-Assad regime in the Syrian crisis, “Vogue” has taken down the story from their website. But it can still be viewed on Asma al-Assad’s official website. Asma al-Assad is glamorous, young, and very... Read More
by Monica Mark “We know there are billions of galaxies and yet we’re still concerned with supporting one country. At the very least you should be thinking in terms of continents. I mean, your country isn’t better than anyone else’s country just because you won something –your mentality or your sports equipment or your coach... Read More
by D. L. Hughley Dear Chick-Fil-A, You and I sure have had our share of good times. I fondly recall the first moment I ever met you: it was at the Atlanta airport. I’d always heard about you, and was a little nervous to approach. You were everything everyone said you were and more. It... Read More
by Mayowa Salami Mr. Udoka Onwe, 22-year-old pastor from Umuogodo Akpu Ngbo village in Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi State was reported to have killed his father, Mr. Peter Onwe Elum, 60, and uncle, Mr. James Elum, accusing them of trying to kill him with witchcraft. Onwe, claimed they were both wizards so he decided to... Read More
The nation’s attention has once again been captured by controversy over budget implementation. Indeed, the House of Representatives has passed a motion sponsored by my brother Femi Gbajabiamila threatening the commencement of impeachment proceedings against President Goodluck Jonathan unless the administration rapidly improves on budget implementation. The Jonathan administration reacted in the hapless ways... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Usain Bolt completed his sprint double last night, threw himself to the floor for ten emergency press-ups and declared himself a living legend. Bolt, is now the first person in the history of the Olympics to win the 100m and 200m events back to back in two consecutive games. “I was fast... Read More
by Bola Tinubu Sadness descended on Ghana and the rest of Africa on the sudden passing of President John Atta Mills. Much was said of this great man and all that was said was good. A man devoid of personal vanity, Mills would have been embarrassed by the torrent of encomiums. He would have protested... Read More
I accepted long time ago that Twitter is for narcissists. Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is an actual thing, and I suspect that, to a certain extent, each of us Twitter fans suffers from it. Imagine a conversation between Chika and Ronke: “Hi Ronke, I really like your dress” “Thank you, Chika. What a lovely thing... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Wayne Rooney is hoping that he will be able to line up, alongside Arsenal’s Robin van Persie next season. Sir Alex Ferguson has already admitted publicly, that he had sent in a bid for the Gunners captain, and is waiting on a response. “Of course he’s a player that I admire,” Rooney... Read More
by Tayo Adelekan Some “Twitter activists” are guilty of this and more. They incite bile and attack needlessly. This administration needs to be criticised, I agree, but tact should be applied. Dear Nse, Hello Nse. It feels good to write you again. I’m excited at the thought of watching the films you are currently shooting.... Read More
by Isi Esene The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed its displeasure over the manner which the United States of America treat the consistent attacks on Christians by insurgent elements who are bent on destabilizing the fragile relationship between Christians and Muslim in Nigeria. The CAN position was made known in a letter by... Read More
by Isi Esene The Nigerian Labour Congress might be heading for another nationwide industrial strike if its demands are not met by the Federal Government. The Labour Union made its intention known yesterday after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Benin, Edo State, which discussed several issues regarding the state of the nation. The... Read More
by Chi Ibe Jamaica’s Usain Bolt wins gold in 200 meters, becoming the first man to win the 100- and 200-meter sprints in consecutive Games. More information as the story unfolds.
by Adeniyi Abdul Workers at the Abuja headquarters of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria on Wednesday alleged that their workplace had been taken over by soldiers and that they were being coerced into signing documents. Speaking to journalists yesterday, the North-Central Zonal Secretary for the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Comrade Temple Iworima,... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul The hospitality house set up for African countries at the London 2012 Olympic Games has been shut down. The showcase in Kensington Gardens, known as Africa Village was put together by the National Olympic Committees of various African countries but has been forced to close early. According to London & Partners, the... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Justin Bieber’s hairstyles have gotten much attention and praise from different corners so it’s understandable he thinks he’s an authority on all issues concerning hair. In an interview with the UK magazine Rollercoaster, Bieber made a few interesting remarks about the hair of none other than the United Kingdom’s Prince William, and... Read More
by Nneka Jethro-Iruobe Oh Okada The smallest of commercial transporters Easy prey to bigger road users Yet the most disobedient of traffic rules Unbelievably blind to other road users Okada! How I need thee Okada! How I enjoy a ride with the breeze in my face Okada! How I wish you were all... Read More
by Bob Morgan I was not good at sport at school – I was no good at football or cricket and athletics was a nightmare because I could not jump over hurdles and I would do almost anything those damn hurdles. I went to a secondary school in North Yorkshire in the 1970s – they... Read More
by Michael J. Breus Do you ever feel forgetful and a little sluggish of mind? Do you wish you could pick up new skills more quickly and easily? Here’s a tip: You can boost your learning power by beefing up your sleep routine. Researchers at Northwestern University are among the latest to demonstrate that memory... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul If you thought the world couldn’t get any weirder, we’re here to change your mind. A DJ in Pennsylvanua America has been arrested for allegedly breaking into people’s homes (bad enough) and, wait for it, performing oral sex on men while they were asleep. 27-year-old Dajuan Porter is being accused, according to... Read More
by Bolaji Abdullahi FULL TEXT OF THE SPEECH MADE BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF SPORTS AND CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL SPORTS COMMISSION, MALLAM BOLAJI ABDULLAHI ON THURSDAY 9TH AUGUST 2012 AT THE NIGERIA HOUSE, STRATFORD, LONDON. About two weeks ago, we arrived London for the 2012 Olympics with a contingent of 51 sportsmen and women competing in... Read More
by Isi Esene There will be a reading of the book War By Other Means authored by Idiare Atimomo and published by AuthorHouse Publishers at the Freedom Hall, Terra Kulture, Victoria Island. The author is scheduled to read passages of the book to the audience today at 7pm. The novel though purporting to be fiction,... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul If anyone feels up to the obviously arduous task of locating Naomi Campbell’s hairline, do let us know. The runway queen is currently on vacation in Ibiza and judging by these photos taken as she got of the sea, her locks have visibly taken quite a beating due to her extensive use... Read More
DO you know of the generation Y concept? Do not feel bad if you do not. I did not myself until recently. Among other things this generation of Nigerians born from between the late 1970s and the 1990s is angry with the generations before them in Nigeria. Maybe they deserve to be. But it had... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang According to Liverpool’s principal owner, John W. Henry, the club might consider selling the naming rights to Anfield, to raise money. The American confirmed that he and his Fenway Sports Group, are looking for ways to generate funds, in order to boost the Merseyside club’s income. This include a possible renaming of... Read More