by Isi Esene D’banj has released a new single called ‘Oyato’ today July 14. This was revealed by Mcomm, Nigeria’s fastest growing music distribution network. According to a press release from Mcomm, the single, which was propelled by the pop icon’s desire to reconnect with his numerous fans after the soar away success of his... Read More
On Monday June 14, I got through to Nduka Obaigbena in Lagos who had some high-level information that Abiola was going to win the election but that it would be cancelled. Fellow Nigerians, exactly 14 years ago Nigeria lost a rare and priceless gem, Chief Moshood Abiola, a proud son of Africa. What you are... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi If you grew up in Nigeria, then today’s throwback hit should bring a lot of childhood memories. In fact, we can bet that this song was played at one of your birthday parties where you did the butterfly dance with your ‘aunty- gimme-cake’ dress or three piece suit for the boys. There’s... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul If you’re worried about the state of Nigeria, don’t fret; you’ve got a friend in the attorney-general of the Federation and minister for Justice Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, who has stated that Nigeria is on a “gradual descent to anarchy”. But not to worry, because, according to him, the government is concerned... Read More
by Isi Esene The Edo election have gone off to a peaceful start. There is a high voter turnout and materials were supplied by early by INEC in many polling units, although it came late in some areas. Accreditation started on time in Ikpoba Hill and a few other locations but its commencement ran a... Read More
by Chi Ibe A Muslim prayer mat that lights up when it faces Mecca has been launched. Invented by London-based Turkish designer Soner Ozenc, EL Sajjadah uses an embedded digital compass to find Mecca based on the mat’s current location, information the user gives to the mat’s tiny computer, the Huffington Post reports. Only two prototypes... Read More
A reader sent this in Mother and child, ebony and ivory. Cute!
by Isi Esene Traffic offenders in Lagos are in for a difficult time if the proposed law by the Lagos State House of Assembly which seeks to prohibit the act of driving against traffic is signed into law by the governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola. The bill stipulates that driving against traffic is punishable with a... Read More
by Anne Browning Walker When I first started reading romance novels as a teenager, I squirreled them away. I hid the covers behind book jackets or splayed my hands artfully across them so that no one would know what I was reading. I felt ashamed. But why? Smart girls don’t read romance novels, I heard.... Read More
Following a breakup, many of us naturally turn to high-calorie foods to help ease the pain and make us feel better. However, a diet of junk food can have implications on your health and appearance that will stick with you long after your ex has become a distant memory. Fortunately, there are many foods that... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Super Eagles powerful frontman, Emmanuel Emenike, has declared that he looks forward to scoring up to 20 goals next season. The Spartak Moscow player, who models his game after Daniel ‘The Bull’ Amokachi wants to help his team win the Russian League and also go far in the Champions League. “I have... Read More
by Isi Esene There is a massive deployment of armed men in the streets of Edo State in preparation for the governorship poll which takes place today. The military men are stationed in strategic locations in Benin, the state capital, Ekpoma, Uromi, Auchi, and other towns. In Benin, the soldiers, who mounted checkpoints on some... Read More
by Isi Esene Sage Stallone, Sylvester Stallone’s son has been found dead in his Hollywood home in Los Angeles, California. Sage Moonblood Stallone was the oldest of Stallone’s children and co-starred with his father in two films. He was the first of two sons Stallone had with first wife Sasha Czack. His father, Sylvester is... Read More
by Isi Esene Jennifer Lopez called in to Ryan Seacrest this morning, to tell the world she’s leaving American Idol as a judge. She said: “I honestly feel like the time has come that I have to get back to doing the other things that I do.” The 42-year-old seemed reluctant to officially make the... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Chaos ensued yesterday as students of the Yaba College of Technology allegedly attacked members of the Lagos Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA. The students are said to have abducted a LASTMA official in addition to wounding three others at the LASTMA Zone 15 Office, Iponri where they also vandalised four impounded vehicles. The... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Residents of South Carolina who find it hard staying awake through funeral services need not fret anymore as the good folks over at Starbucks are set to open a branch in a funeral home. No Starbucks sign will be displayed in the funeral home and Starbucks employees won’t actually be working there... Read More
by Isi Esene A 23-year-old commercial sex worker, Charity Archibong, has been ordered to be remanded in prison by an Abuja Magistrate Court for allegedly biting off her client’s tongue. The Police prosecutor, Inspector Clement Egwu, said that one Ephraim Okoronkwo reported the incident on July 9, at the Life Camp Police Station, Abuja. A... Read More
by Isi Esene A suicide bomber has targeted the Shehu of Borno’s palace in Maiduguri, Borno State. According to SaharaReporters, the blast happened around 2pm. Hundreds of worshippers use the palace of the Shehu of Borno as a praying ground for their Friday prayers. A palace source told SaharaReporters that the explosion occurred as the Shehu... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul In what will more than likely cause the simultaneous pleasure of several rights groups and fury of activists of a different kind, two dogs in America have gotten married. The canines, Chilly Pasternak and Baby Hope Diamond also happen to be from different states, the former being from New York and the... Read More
by Chi Ibe Reports have revealed that Facebook and other social platforms are watching users’ chats. The excuse is that it’s doing so to monitor criminal activity and notifying police if any suspicious behaviour is detected but what ever happened to good old privacy? A number of social networking sites have set up a screening... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang eLDee the don, has dropped the hot new video for his single ‘Higher’, which is on the ‘Undeniable’ album – his fifth studio album. The video which was shot in South Africa, features K9 and Sojay, who are on his Trybe record label. It tells the story of the prelude to all... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Chairman of the House of Reps Committee on Drugs, Narcotics and Financial Crimes, Mr. Adams Jagaba has denied allegations of being involved in the current bribery scandal involving oil magnate Femi Otedola and Hon. Farouk Lawan. Jagaba yesterday threatened legal action against Lawan for attempting to implicate him in the ordeal by... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Bill Cosby celebrated his 75th birthday yesterday, July 12. With a career spanning five decades, the veteran comedian has won over 40 awards for his work as an actor, comedian, singer, author, producer, composer, educator, and activist (to name a few). From his debut role in ‘I Spy’ to ‘Kids Say the... Read More
And if our future is standing on oil… It’s a slippery future if you ask me. It was sometime in 1995, that it first hit me that we, as Nigerians, had lost our educational values and expectedly, our future. I had observed it and tried to put it in perspectives, but the more I tried,... Read More
by Isi Esene Everyone knows well enough not to play a practical joke on a wrong audience, not to talk of practicing it with a police officer – in a police station! Keithan Manuel is however finding this out the hard way. Manuel, 18, allegedly walked into the Wilmer Police Department, Dallas, with a white... Read More
by Isi Esene According to a report by Black Like Moi, Oprah’s father and her step-mother are in the middle of a messy divorce. It’s a tale of guns, adultery, death threats, a barbershop, and money power. Very few people knew who Vernon Winfrey was until Oprah, his famous daughter offered to buy his struggling... Read More
by Isi Esene The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) yesterday released a preliminary report of investigation into the Dana Air crash which killed everyone on-board the ill-fated flight. The report looked into the facts surrounding the ill-fated crash and attempted to give the public an idea into what went wrong moments before the unfortunate accident took... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi The video for Illrymz and Femi Kuti’s song, ‘Teacher, Teacher’ is finally here. We had a preview of what to expect from the video in a trailer and behind the scenes photos which were released in June. The video which was shot in the New Afrika Shrine was directed by Contagious Pictures.... Read More
by Temitope Gafaar I am a helpless activist; human rights, environmental, political, and religious; sometimes, even animal. I want things to change in Nigeria. “God save us all.” I have been saying that a whole lot more in recent times. “God please protect me, my family, my friends and my country. It is well.” Because no... Read More