Suicide bombers attacked two police formations in Sokoto this morning killing three people. A suicide bomber drove a bomb rigged car towards the office of the assistant inspector-general of Police at the Yan Marina police station and detonated the bomb after meeting some resistance from security at the entrance. The second explosion took place at... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Six months ago the Nigeria Olympics Committee called for song submissions for entry into the Olympics Theme Song Contest. Several songs were received from various musicians and after various stages of scrutiny, 3 songs were short listed for radio vote. ‘Naija Don Win’ by BIG SMILe emerged the winner on the 26th... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi Former hiphop queen bee, Lil Kim has been in the news lately, not for her music though; for her numerous plastic surgeries. She’s emerged again as a rather disturbing version of her latest self. This is worrisome. Deeply worrisome. Enough said!
by Isi Esene A cobbler has been shot dead in an attack today on a house purported to be that of the vice president, Arch. Namadi Sambo in Zaria, Kaduna State. The building which was said to have razed by irate youths in the wake of the 2011 elections won by the PDP candidate, President... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Usain Bolt has nothing to prove when it comes to sprinting on the tracks. As the world record holder in the 100m and 200m sprint events, it’s safe to say he’s been there, done that and has a T-shirt for it. When he’s not sprinting though, he’s an avid Manchester United supporter,... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul After taking over speakers everywhere with his hit single Ara and it’s fittingly stunning video, Chocolate City singer Brymo is back with the video for his new single, Good Morning, directed by Ije Filmworks. Check it out below!
by Adeniyi Abdul If, for some reason Nigeria leaves the ongoing London 2012 Olympics with no medals, we can always take consolation in the fact we come out tops in illegal weapons productions in West Africa. The Nigerian Army on Saturday stated that 70 per cent of the 10 million illegal weapons in circulation in... Read More
by Isi Esene Two cashiers with the Shoprite Supermarket at the Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping mall were today arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. Inspector Akeem Raji who was the prosecutor in the case told the court that the two accused persons reconfigured the company computer system and stole N404, 999 worth of... Read More
The caption for this photo would win any caption writing contest any day. Just brilliant. A reader sent it in.
by Isi Esene Suicide bombers attacked two police formations in Sokoto this morning killing three people. Several policemen including civilians were injured in the multiple attacks with one of the three people reported dead confirmed to be the suicide bomber. The first bomber was said to have driven a bomb rigged car with its target... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi They may be dazzle you with their skills on the field but there’s more to Arsenal team team players, Per Mertasacker, Bacary Sagna and new signing Lukas Podolski than just football. At a show sponsored by Malta Guinness in Lagos, dance queen Kaffy harnessed the dancing skills of the trio by teaching... Read More
by Elor Nkereuwem As much as we may argue that journalists are prone to taking bribes because of their poor remuneration, the truth is that it is greed and the desire for more than we can legitimately acquire that pushes journalists to take bribes. Before last weekend, the question of Nigeria’s underdevelopment, to my mind,... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul One sibling who definitely will not be taking part in the current public display of anger (or whatever it is they’re feeling) the Jacksons are indulging in, is La Toya. La Toya Jackson is, like a lot of her siblings, a musician and performer, though not as successful. She’s managed to stay... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Alhaji Bala Mohammed used to be a senator in the National Assembly, one of those who cross-carpeted from the ANPP to the ruling party. Remember that uncertain period when the absence of former president Umaru Yaradua threatened the unity of the country? Bala Mohammed was one of the few senators who quickly... Read More
by Okechukwu Ofili By so doing they establish credibility within themselves for wanting to hear the voices of the people instead of attempting to drown the voices, after all social media is not responsible for the bad roads, lack of electricity or corruption, we already know who is responsible for that. So I am... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has concluded plans to introduce an Islamic Equity Index on the floor of the exchange. The “NSE Lotus Islamic Index” (with the code NSE LII) will début today (Monday) as part of the strategies of the NSE to boost the breadth of the market in Nigeria. It will consist... Read More
by Onoshe Nwabuikwu Has BBA Star Game been fair? Before you read any further, you should know this is not about any conspiracy theories you may have heard. It’s not about how Nigeria was schemed out of winning BBA for a record fourth consecutive time. Not because I don’t have a few theories of my... Read More
by Isi Esene Efforts by the Abacha family to repossess the alleged loot recovered from their family by the Abdulsalami Abubakar-led government have failed. The family in concert with nineteen companies owned by the family initiated a suit challenging the decision of the Federal High Court Abuja, which had earlier dismissed their suit challenging the... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria’s aviation woes are very well documented. Minus the crashes and the near misses, there are also tarmac challenges due to poor infrastructure, maintenance issues, and high cost of aviation fuel. Apparently, that’s not all. A Guardian report today reveals that many times, airplanes enter the Nigerian airspace and air traffic controllers... Read More
The mistakes of yesterday (the missed chances at greatness) are not doing anything to influence the decisions of today. Yet, when greatness shows up, it leaves none in doubt of what it is. Watching bits of the Olympic opening ceremony last Friday it was impossible to not come to the conclusion that Britain is indeed... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi When Dakore got married to Olumide Akande in 2011, many of her fans thought they had seen the last of her on the screen. The feelers coming from the couple only solidified these fears. Well, after taking a long break from acting, Dakore Egbusun Akande is set to thrill fans in her... Read More
Expecting the worst has become a survival strategy to many Nigerians. If the worst is always expected, it becomes a self fulfilling prophesy. The corpulent woman in the comfy chair next to me is snoring a bit, her head tilted to the left. Her colleague behind a desk is checking her Facebook page. It is... Read More
by ‘Seun Salami Why am I afraid of Police? The issue wasn’t the policeman or men; it was actually the fact that I would be embarrassed this much because of a mere N120. There is always that one day. That day when something happens that you thought could never happen to you even if you... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola In this era of frequent university staff strikes over wages, the only government which has shown interest in establishing more universities is the government at the centre – the FG. Some states like Ogun have even begun the process of merging different universities in order to cut cost. Governor Rochas Okorocha of... Read More
I had seemingly occupied myself with the banal theatrics of everyday living, failing to hold on to those people who, through sometimes the most mundane of ways, chart the course of your life forever. It is often said that you never know what you’ve got until it’s gone. This statement plagued my thoughts earlier this... Read More
by David Marsh Omitting letters can confuse. How is the poor reader expected to differentiate between b******* and b*******? “The practice of hinting by single letters those expletives with which profane and violent people are wont to garnish their discourse, strikes me as a proceeding which, however well meant, is weak and futile. I cannot... Read More
by Isi Esene Policemen attached to the Kano State Police Command yesterday foiled a suicide bomb attempt on a mosque at Janbulo area, along Bayero University, by four armed militants. The incident happened around 8:30pm while many people were observing their prayer time in the mosque. According to the Leadership Newspapers, the mosque is said... Read More
by Isi Esene Just like the Peoples Democratic Party chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur before him, businessman, Azeez Alao-Arisekola has disassociated himself from allegations surrounding his son’s alleged subsidy funds misappropriation. Alao-Arisekola told reporters that his son is an adult who is capable of answering to his actions and the case should be treated as such.... Read More
by Isi Esene The spat between the House of Representatives and the Executive arm of government continues to linger with the House firing another shot the Executive’s way. The House yesterday faulted claims purportedly made by the minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iwela’s that 56 per cent of the 2012 Budget has been effectively implemented. The... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger, has admitted that his team needs to work on their defence, even as the new season is two weeks away. The Gunners ended their tour of the Middle East, with a 2-2 draw against Kitchee in Hong Kong. The game saw Arsenal go behind twice, with Walcott and... Read More