by Hauwa Gambo It’s a ‘hell no’ from the Borno State government on the prospects of conducting local government elections in the state anytime soon. The reason? Well, this is how a reporter for PM News put it: “Because of security challenges in the area, created by the unrelenting insurgency of Boko Haram militants and... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Jaywon’s new video; ‘Why we are here’ features Joe El, Capital Femi, Y Q, Reminisce, 2shotz, Dj Neptune, and Eedris Abdulkareem. The video was shot in Lagos and directed by Skillz {Bigboyz}. Watch the video here.
by Tolu Orekoya It must be good to be Kanye. He got the album (Watch the Throne), the Cannes gatecrash (for his 7-screen extravaganza of a movie with a cameo by Nigeria’s own D’Banj) and he got the girl (Kim Kardashian). Now his second limited edition collaboration with Nike is in stores for a mere $375 (N98,250). And... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Literally, a bag of confusion.
This is probably the only country where the ‘once bitten twice shy’ saying doesn’t apply. “We have been telling the government that we, the poor people, are suffering and dying but nobody likes to listen to us. Maybe now that the rich people have died too, they will do something.” That was a random Abuja... Read More
by Anthony Ada Abraham With what could be described as the tradition of most musical artistes in mainstream entertainment across the world, many Nigerian artistes also started their singing career from the church choir. While some of these artistes still maintain the genre of music that shaped their musical career, others are gradually drifting from... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Maybe the brilliant Mallam should stick with throwing darts at President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan? Well, you be the judge. Following Nasir el-Rufai’s’ criticism of Anambra State’s 2012 budget, which he claims is incompetent to address the needs of its citizens (whom he says are the poorest in the zone), the state’s governor,... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya Creflo Dollar, founder of the non-denominational World Changers Church International was arrested Friday for assaulting his 15-year-old daughter at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. His daughter called the police on her father, stating that they had argued over her attending a party when the incident happened. The well-known pastor gave his version of... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo To listen to Femi Fani-Kayode raise hell over ethnic wars and sovereign national conferences these days, you will be forgiven if you forgot that he was once the main responsible for our aircrafts and airports. The former minister of aviation speaks candidly about safety and the industry in this interview with Vanguard.... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The stuff that has happened from the last time Rubbin Minds was on air till now is enough to make anyone wonder if it’s really just been a week. But it has. So much happened in the past week which invariably means that once again, we have an exciting Rubbin Minds show... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Title: Love Me, Love Me Artiste: Tiwa Savage Director: Sesan Just when you entertained the thought of tagging her ‘one hit wonder’ and moving on, the overwhelmingly sexy Tiwa Savage follows up the smashing success of Kele Kele Love with Love Me, Love Me. The video for this sweet-as-syrup confection was directed... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola As council polls held across Akwa Ibom State today, two journalists covering the polls in Eket, Southern Akwa Ibom, were brutalised by the police at the Eket Office of the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) The order to brutalise the journalists was given by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Some things are stranger than fiction – in this case, a flambuoyant pastor and a sick actor (and national treasure) are fighting over the matter of a fake healing. It started with a YouTube video, purportedly showing Pastor Sign Fireman of the Perfect Christianity Ministry (who has been known to advertise ‘the... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya Marked notes, secret taping, and bribery of corrupt leaders – all hallmarks of a thrilling espionage movie. It may also be the first chapter in a case against that might be building against the chairman of the House of Representative’s ad-hoc committee on petroleum subsidy, Hon. Farouk Lawan. Once seen as the tough head of the... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The self-styled “ruffler of feathers”, former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, is not giving up on his role as official thorn in the flesh of the Jonathan administration ever since his de-campment from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC). And he draws... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The findings from the Flight Data Recorder (FDR), otherwise known as the black box, of the crashed Dana Air plane of June 3, 2012, would not be ready for at least 12 months. According to officials of the Ministry of Aviation, this is not an anomaly, but in line with global practices... Read More
We all like to look our best, but did you know your beauty routine could be bad for you? From salon treatments to everyday beauty procedures, check out the top 10 beauty health hazards. Beauty health hazard 1: Eyeliner Eyeliner has been around for centuries and is popular with many women as a way to... Read More
by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, please, let me say it the way it is said in African traditional societies, Chief Moshood Abiola’s head is not sleeping in heaven. The man is as mentally alert as he was on earth. He has refused to let go his mandate which was hijacked in a classic case of... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya In a bizarre medical case that is baffling doctors, Kelvin Santos, 2 (pictured above), sat up in the coffin at his funeral, asked for water to drink before becoming lifeless once more. According to Brazilian news outlets, the toddler had died earlier in the day from bronchial pneumonia at the Aberlardo Santos Hospital, in Belem, a Brazilian city in the north of the country. When... Read More
What: Bishop Peace Okonkwo 60th Birthday Where: Eko Hotel Lagos. When: 03 June, 2012. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa.
by Lucas Togan My Death. Let me tell you about the day I died. I was in a plane crash. I remember the last few minutes so well. Or maybe not so well because there was so much pandemonium around that small space. At first I thought it was the usual turbulence except it wasn’t.... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya Many Nigerians will identify with Josh Weed; he is from a very religious background, is married to the first and only person he has ever slept with (a childhood sweetheart, with whom he is deeply in love), loves his children, and he does not cheat. The point of divergence comes at his sexuality; the only way... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya The nine-member probe panel set up by the president, Goodluck Jonathan and the aviation minister, Stella Oduah does not inspire confidence in civil society groups. Their duty to “perform a comprehensive assessment of all domestic airlines … make bold recommendations on actions to be taken to improve the overall safety net of aviation sector” may be hampered... Read More
by Nwilo Bura-Bari Vincent There are a lot of factors why the youths today may never become tomorrow’s leaders. Amongst the tons of reasons is the fact that yesterday’s youths, who are today’s leaders are clueless, visionless and uniquely oblivious of steps to reaching that desirable tomorrow of our dreams. So I could conclude that if... Read More
Tragedy is an opportunity to do better, to create better systems and a better world. What do I add to the silence here? About 200 people died for no apparent reason. I didn’t know any of them personally but many were friends of friends and this sort of closeness forces self-reflection. How did Nigeria get... Read More
by Esho Wemimo Clothes come in various types, there are plain clothes, plaid clothes, and polka dotted clothes. There are also animal printed clothes, floral clothes, stripped clothes, and geometric printed clothes. Prints are always in fashion; they attract us with their enticing lines, geometric shapes and animal print element. If one single colour just... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Days after the Lagos State government set up a resettlement camp at Ipaja to provide temporary accommodation for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the Iju-Ishaga area where the DANA Airplane crashed last Sunday, the camp has remained deserted as the victims refused to return to the camp. Though the resettlement camp being run... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola On Friday June 7, President Goodluck Jonathan visited his home state of Bayelsa to make an intervention into the crisis rocking the state’s House of Assembly. Earlier this week, the Assembly had impeached its speaker on Monday June 3 and elected a new one, the second speaker in three months. The president met with the feuding parties at... Read More
What: Nollywood Movie Awards Where: Civic Centre Victoria Island Lagos When: 02 June 2012
by Tolu Orekoya Yesterday evening, an Arik Air flight travelling to Abuja to Port Harcourt had to turn around and head back to Port Harcourt after the runway landing lights at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport did not come on. International flights heading into the city also had to be re-routed, forcing Lufthansa, British Airways and Air... Read More