by Chi Ibe So we can’t have enough of saying this Nollywood veteran and new published author is over-40 – but still going sexy strong! Surely you agree.
by Chi Ibe You know this is very easily our favourite pope in a generation, right? The Catholic leader who takes selfies, carries his own bad (a big deal if you know how these things work) and kisses a man with terrible boils across his face, has fallen ill this week. According to Reuters, “Pope... Read More
by Chi Ibe Remember a few weeks ago, the singer Terry G (Gabriel Amanyi) was said to have been shot by armed robbers? Grateful for life, he has now shared his story with Encomium. According to him, he wasn’t shot and none of the two people with him were injured, but the robbers made away... Read More
by Chi Ibe The good guys at Encomium have put up their list of the ‘top 10 private jet owners in Nigeria’ – mostly by number of jets as well as cost. The list has three Christian ministers, as well as 3 Nigerian governors, and is below: Name No of Jets Types 1. ... Read More
by Chi Ibe Certainly not our favourite person – but what can we do when he shows us this? The actor, Solomon Akiyesi, who pierced through the public consciousness months ago for marrying one woman, while still married to another who, apparently, ‘stole’ him from yet another (if you missed it, the story is HERE),... Read More
by Chi Ibe The good guys at soft-sell, Encomium Weekly, appear to have done the maths – and they have now declared the Nigerian with the most expensive private jet in the country as we speak. Drum-roll for … former Borno Governor, Ali Modu Sherriff! According to a report by Encomium magazine, former Borno State... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Pleading to a Grade 1 Area Court in Aso Pada, Maraba, Nasarawa State, a 38-year-old housewife, Lami Shaibu asked for the dissolution of her 15-month-old marriage to her blind husband, Ibrahim, over his alleged excessive sexual urge. Shaibu told the court : “I urge the court to dissolve this marriage because I can’t stand... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Genevieve Nnaji is a talented woman. She’s a great actress,a brand ambassador and she has also tried her hands at fashion and music. Miss Genny is indeed a Jill of all Trades. So we’re not surprised that she has added another talent to the list. Genevieve can also draw! The star posted... Read More
by Akan Ido It’s a few weeks to Christmas and your favourite online store, Konga is already sharing the love with the biggest price slash on phones and tablets this Christmas. Konga is giving you a fabulous opportunity to watch its latest Christmas TV commercial and win a smartphone. How to win: Say what your favourite parts of... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Aminu and Mustapha Lamido, sons of Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N10 billion fraud. The pair are currently being interrogated by the commission at the EFCC headquarters after they were arrested on Thursday in Kano by a crack team... Read More
by Tafa Osisiye Our red machine –unrivalled in its ugliness- might have originated from our betting colonialist but it has a uniquely Nigerian name: Baba Ijebu. Lagos is about chances. Or, the superficial spy of same. However one looks at it, Lagos creates chances and chances is Lagos –is this too tedious a tautology? Chance means... Read More
by Adeola Balogun The death of the former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Festus Iyayi, has continued to cause outcry in the country and his kinsmen are not left out. According to reports, members of Professor Iyayi’s home community speaking through their traditional ruler, Samuel Obade I, the Onojie of Ugbegunland,... Read More
by Akan Ido Ex-MAVIN artiste, Wande Coal is telling whoever cares to listen that he was under no contractual obligation with the record label. The talented artiste who had a public fall-out with his former label boss, Don Jazzy said, “The song Babyface was supposed to be on my album but since we fell out... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Following the car crash reportedly caused by his convoy which led to the death of the former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Festus Iyayi, the Governor of Kogi State, Idris Wada, has appealed to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to train his drivers. [READ: Former ASUU president dies... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A landlord in Lagos has been apprehended by police officers in the state after it was alleged that he had attempted to have forceful intercourse with the 10-year old daughter of his tenant. Taiwo Bakare, 42, abused the girl after luring her with the promise of a sweet treat into his... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A middle-aged Nigerian man died yesterday in Dublin, Ireland after he was attacked and beaten to a pulp by a business associate. Taiwo Jamani, 45, died of his injuries after he was assaulted in Swords, Dublin by his friend, 37 year old Jooda Akanbi. According to reports, Akanbi beat up his friend... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo 10 people, including a monarch, were yesterday arraigned before an Ondo Magistrate Court on charges of murder. Oba Afolabi Odidiomo, the Olu of Igbokoda, an area within the state, along with 9 other suspects, was taken before the court for allegedly being responsible for the death of one Prince Omolebi Titiola. The... Read More
by Chi Ibe On 3 Octobr, Deji Falae, a serving commission in Ondo was one of the victims of the Associated Airlines plane that went down in Lagos. Today, friends and family gathered to lay him to rest. His wife was inconsolable, and the state’s governor, Olusegun Mimiko could not hold back the tears. May... Read More
by Chi Ibe Well, the popular blogger Stella Dimoko-Korkus says it’s so. According to her report, this project is worth N450 million and it is located on Layi Ajayi Bembe Street in Ikoyi’s Parkview Estate. “Multiproject limited has an ongoing construction beside this house,” she says “And it is an ‘open’ secret that the Psquare... Read More
by Chi Ibe So yesterday, the woman who has been called a “Facebook drama queen”, Kemi Olunloyo – daughter of a former Nigerian governor – was at it again, and this time accusing Tiwa Savage of stealing another woman’s husband. Below is the update: Well, if Tiwa has noticed, she certainly isn’t saying a word... Read More
by Chi Ibe You would recall reports that fuji act, Pasuma Wonder had crushed a fan after a concert last month. According to new reports, “the deceased was possibly an ‘area boy’ from the vicinity who was desperate to get a token from the music star.” NET reports that according to a security guard who... Read More
by Tijani Musa She’s not a blue blooded royalty nor is she a beauty queen, far from it. She’s not from the house of Midas; definitely not of a founder’s loin. But unique, rare and intelligent? Yes! And deep within my heart, she rules. She holds a priceless, trust; Love. I love her like... Read More
by Chi Ibe She knows about these things and the blogger, Linda Ikeji insists Chris Attoh and Damilola Adegbite, who were both a couple on Mnet’s series, Tinsel are now officially dating. According to her: They can like and deny it if they want but y’all know it’s true. *wink*. Sexy actress Dami Adegbite... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Barely a day after a piece on the state of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport written by blogger, Japheth Omojuwa went viral yesterday, the airport is in the news again. According to SaharaReporters, “Twice tonight the entire Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos suffered massive power outages leading to disruptions in flight... Read More
by Chi Ibe We have declared Yvonne Nelson Week – as the acting bombshell turned 28 this week, and then brought out the star pool for a beach party in Ghana. Well, the fun didn’t end there. In the photo above, she is spotted at London’s Heathrow Airport enroute her celebration by the club, Cokobar... Read More
by Akan Ido Lala Akindoju, one of Nigeria’s famed professional actors, shines in the latest Tunde Kelani movie ‘Dazzling Mirage’, which is now in post-production. Mirage is the story of a talented, beautiful young sickle-cell sufferer who overcomes social stigma, prejudice and her own low self-esteem, to achieve success, marriage and motherhood. The actress is... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Controversial American columnist Ann Coulter, attacked immigrants especially Nigerians calling them criminals while speaking against the Obama administration for allowing the hiring of ‘health care navigators’ without doing a criminal background check on them. Hitting Nigerian immigrants hard, she concluded that the ObamaCare program would not have existed if there were no... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The residents of Iju -Ishaga and its environs can now breathe a sigh of relief as a dreaded gang which had been terrorizing the area and were specialized in raiding, killing and maiming their victims which included officers of the law and collecting their rifles, were nabbed by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad... Read More
by Akan Ido Well, let’s be clear, the “stun” really belongs to Alexandra. D’banj? Well, he is always just the brightest star in the room isn’t he? After the consensus in the fashion industry about the stunning failure of the last two Complete Fashion covers, the editors seem to have taken the criticism to heart... Read More
by Adeola Balogun A driver in Oyo has been arrested after he was accused of locking a police officer in his car. Sunday Oladele,41, was arraigned before a Magistrate court in Ibadan, the state capital after he was alleged to have locked up the woman in a bid to resist arrest. According to the prosecutor,... Read More
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