The battles of people like Wole Soyinka must not be relegated to the archives of history; it is our collective responsibility to ensure their sacrifice for Nigeria is the foundation of this country’s greatness. My first hero was a tiny man called Diego Maradona. The 1986 world cup was the first I watched on television.... Read More
by Seyi Lawal He might have sang ‘Lion, Zion’ but its a small crustacean parasite which feeds on fish in the Caribbean that he will be remembered by, in what the biologist who discovered it calls a tribute to the late reggae icon, Bob Marley. The tiny shellfish, a blood feeder that inhabits the coral... Read More
by Isi Esene Some things that make you go ‘Woah’. US authorities suspect that arsonist Michael Marin committed suicide by ingesting poison after he collapsed in court on June 28, moments after a jury found him guilty of burning down his Biltmore Estates mansion in 2009. Michael Marin was facing seven to twenty-one years in... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang New Manchester recruit, Shinji Kagawa, has expressed his delight at sealing a move to the club. The Japanese joined Alex Ferguson’s men from Borussia Dortmund for £17 million and says he is ready for the new challenge. “I’m happy to be here and every day I’ll take the chance to improve myself... Read More
by Chi Ibe A homeless Brazilian couple living rough under the bridges of Sao Paulo hs turned in a stash of cash they found in a garbage bag. The bag was filled with 20,000 reals ($10,000) on a sidewalk. According to police reports, the homeless pair was taking a morning walk when they heard an... Read More
by Isi Esene Two Nigerians, Ladi Delano and Jason Njoku, have made the recently released Forbes Magazine ‘Ten Young African Millionaires To Watch’ list. Ladi, 30, is the founder and CEO of Bakrie Delano Africa, a $1bn investment vehicle; while Jason, 31, is the founder and CEO of Iroko TV. These two Nigerians are among... Read More
by Isi Esene Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, says she plans to discharge her duties as permanent secretary from her base in Abuja and not Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Dame Jonathan was on Wednesday appointed as Permanent Secretary in the Bayelsa State Civil Service by the state governor, Seriake Dickson. Many observers however... Read More
by Isi Esene The former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has gone spiritually ballistic on the Boko Haram radical sect. He was reacting to news that reported the dreaded Islamic sect claiming responsibility for the attacks on Christians in Plateau State over the weekend, most of who were women and children. Fani-Kayode fumed, “We are slow to anger... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Ns Ben has released a new single titled ‘Follow Me Go’, a nice, feel good track that features YQ. The 21-year-old, who was born Benjamin Suleiman, is a talented and excellent Nigerian singer, songwriter and a performing artist. NS Ben was a back-up singer for talented acts like YQ, Eddy Remedy, Sossick,... Read More
by Isi Esene Police in Lagos have arrested Benneth Nnine and arraigned him before an Apapa Magistrate’s Court for allegedly aiding a suspect to escape – the suspect in this case being his wife, Betty. He had stood surety for his wife who was arrested on allegations of assault by the police at Layeni division.... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Teezy, Rexx and Hydro have teamed up to release a sizzling new song, ‘Ko Ma Jo’. Teezy, a 15-year-old Nigerian, is already impressing a lot of folks with his punchlines and wordplay. Rexx is a fast rising singer and songwriter, who handles the hook. Hydro is a South African rapper and is... Read More
by Isi Esene The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) says it has so far recovered 95 burnt bodies from the Okobe tanker crash scene in Ahoada West LGA of Rivers State. The fuel tanker fell this Thursday morning on the Ahoda-Mbiama Road on the East-West Road. The villagers who tried to take advantage of the... Read More
by Isi Esene Background investigations by SaharaReporters have revealed that the First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, has been paid a salary since 1999 by the Bayelsa State Government Civil Service. Sources however say, Patience Jonathan who was appointed a permanent secretary yesterday alongside 17 others by the civil service, has never showed-up for work making... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Top Model of Colour, TMC, continues to be the number one modelling competition for models of colour in the world and Season 7 is no different. To add to the spice of the competition there are two very exciting additions to the competition, for one, season 7 has been branded as an international... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi News of the death of Josephine Okoye, the mother of Peter and Paul Okoye, broke in the early hours of today. However, little was known about the cause of her death. It has now been confirmed that she passed away after five hours of undergoing heart surgery in an Indian hospital in... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul The behind the scenes photos already got us excited and now we get to see the final product. Check out Dencia’s video for her single Supergirl below. Let us know what you think!
by Doyin Jaiyesimi According to a study which has been published in the BMJ Open online journal, sitting down for more than three hours can shave life expectancy by two years. It does not matter if you are a physically active person or you abstain from dangerous habits like smoking; the effect is still... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has once again decried the nation’s rising expenditure, stating that the public sector wage bill has quadrupled in three years. Speaking at a forum of the organised private sector and Civil Society Organisations in Abuja on Tuesday, she called for... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi Tiwa Savage and Wizkid are officially ambassadors for Pepsi. After months of speculation, the two superstars were unveiled at an exclusive “Blue, Bold & Beautiful” event which took place last night at the Likwid Lounge in Lagos. Earlier in June, Tiwa and Wizkid were flown to an exotic location in Beirut where... Read More
by Isi Esene Twenty five lawyers out of the 71 interviewed by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee have been awarded the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Some of the successful lawyers are the erudite human right lawyer, Femi Falana and lawyer to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Rotimi Jacobs. The committee... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Nigerian soccer veteran Nwaknwo Kanu may be in a bit of trouble with his club Portsmouth FC due to his tardiness. The striker is said to have missed 2 days of training with his teammates at Fratton Park without offering any explanations. “Kanu is back in Nigeria” said club administrator Trevor Birch.... Read More
Are you in the UK? Click to see the schedule of Nigerian plays at the Cultural Olympiad this weekend
by Seyi Lawal This weekend, the UK will begin to feel the presence of Nigerian theatre as The King Must Dance Naked and The Naming Ceremony will be performed on the Guildford stage. Here is the schedule for the event: The King Must Dance Naked Written by Fred Agbeyegbe Directed by Bayo Oduneye Featuring- Olu... Read More
by Isi Esene Swiss prosecutors have revealed that Joao Havelange, the former FIFA president had received at least 1.5m Swiss francs (£986,000) and executive committee member Ricardo Teixeira at least 12.74m SFr (£8.4m). The report states: “The finding that FiFA had knowledge of the bribery payments to persons within its organs is not questioned. “This... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Jos police officials have apparently foiled plans by unknown men to sneak into a prison in the state. Reasons for the attempted entry are unknown, but according to an official who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria, the men arrived in three jeeps, claiming they had been given orders “from above”... Read More
by Isi Esene The Ogun State High Court sitting in Ota, on Thursday, dismissed the assault charges brought against Bishop David Oyedepo, the multi billionaire founder of the Living Faith Church International. Justice Mobolaji Ojo, the presiding judge, while describing the applicant, Robert Igbinedion’s, applications as “lacking in merit”; added that the court cannot act... Read More
by Seyi Lawal As her track record shows, Justice Aloma Mukhtar is one tough lady, and she’s clearly not about to slow down now that she’s been appointed Chief Justice of Nigeria. Fielding questions from Senators at her confirmation hearing, she spoke on her plans to revamp the image of the judiciary and tackle corruption.... Read More
by Chi Ibe The Oriental Classics collection is an eclectic mix of creations that consists of the perfect red carpet collection. Lanre Dasilva Ajayi, LDA, has ticked the glam box with aplomb and is showcasing ethereal and glamorous pieces in colours such as green, black, grey, gold and red all gliding down the catwalk at... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo We’ll love Kim-Ye, however they look – no?
by Doyin Jaiyesimi When ex-Big Brother housemate Geraldine Iheme, launched her first book many wondered. But it was good. ‘Disfigured Emotions’ where she creatively tells of a young man troubled by a life of sorrow, betrayal and abandonment. The novel is succinct, captivating and the story will touch your heart. Geraldine is set to release... Read More