Review: Timi Dakolo sends down the rain but is it necessary?

by Wilfred Okiche Majek Fashek’s ‘Send down the rain’ is one of those rare songs. Tunes that were earworms upon initial release but have evolved, transcended their time and adopted a much deeper purpose. ‘Send down the rain’ wasn’t just an earworm though. Released in 1987, legend is, it came right on time and not... Read More

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April 29, 2013

Did Ronaldo undressa? Meet Miss BumBum who claims the footballer slept with her in hotel (SNAPSHOT)

by Idoreyin Sampson I guess you all know the story. Brazillian model, Miss BumBum, Brazilian model Andressa Urach, 25 claims the star footballer slept with her in a hotel room, cheating on his girlfriend. Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, from Portugal and plays for Italian club, Real Madrid, has vehemently denied the claim calling it fiction. [READ: I... Read More

April 29, 2013

Bumight: ‘Doctor Bello’ movie – How NOT to export Nollywood (Y! Superblogger)

There is no reason why we should be playing out a ghost scene on the top of a mountain – complete with white flurries and agbara nla imagery. Early last month, I got asked on a date to the movies. What was unique about this date was the movie was a Nigerian movie which was going to... Read More

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April 29, 2013

‘’The prize money has already been spent,’’ says Moses Obi-Adigwe, Nigerian Idol Season 3 winner [INTERVIEW]

by Wilfred Okiche We caught up with current Nigerian Idol Moses Obi-Adigwe and got him to open up about the teething problems of the Idol winner. Enjoy excerpts from the fun chat session Has the win fully sunk in yet? Not fully. I still wake up and I am like, whose life is this? For... Read More

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April 29, 2013

Cheta Nwanze: The revolution we need (Y! FrontPage)

When the population is deeply divided along ethnic or religious lines, the revolution quickly degenerates into anarchy. Revolution? I think not. I have been hearing increasing murmurs by young people saying that a “revolution” is the only way to change Nigeria. The most common definition of a revolution is “an overthrow (usually violent), and thorough... Read More

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April 29, 2013

Opinion: Why the Nigerian middle class is the problem – and the solution (Part 2)

by Rebecca Roberts If Nigeria is to have the young professionals who make up majority of the middles, independent from their families and support system in order for them to act their role in the society, then access to credit is non-negotiable. Nigerian Middle-class The definition of a middle class is a long way off... Read More

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April 29, 2013

Opinion: Amaechi in the eye of the storm- A villain or hero?…The verdict

by Eze Chukwuemeka Eze Sadly enough, those who want Amaechi to be pushed out of office describe him as being arrogant, power drunk, evil, possessive and a stumbling block to their political agenda without minding the constitutional consequences. I have done several articles on Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and his administration in Rivers State, published... Read More

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April 29, 2013

Opinion: The Nigerian Breweries employment process is so unfair

by Nduka Odo Recently I participated in the recruitment exercises of the Nigeria Breweries. There was no centre in the whole of South East and I had to choose between Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt. Unemployment is already so high, glaring at our faces no matter where we turn and that does not deserve my... Read More

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April 29, 2013

Opinion: ‘’Don’t speak Igbo in this house’’

by Ucheoma Onwutuebe The moment I eventually sat up in my grammar was when I turned ten and had to go to a Unity school, where all the girls formed, ‘I started speaking English from the womb.’ Any gaffe could earn you an everlasting nickname. Once upon a time, I could not speak English. I was two,... Read More

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April 29, 2013

Opinion: Before we ‘port’ to APC: Are Tinubu and Buhari really ready?

by Adekoya Boladale Like the telecom industry Nigerians deserve the right to ‘Port’ to a better, people oriented, creative, sincere and visionary political party. It is high time the country gain freedom from the captive of the mighty. Before Monday last week Nigeria mobile subscribers have been in captive of telecom operators. It is a... Read More

April 29, 2013

Actress Juliet Ibrahim and husband spotted in lovey-dovey poses (PHOTOS)

by Chi Ibe Ghanaian Actress Juliet Ibrahim and her husband, Kwadwo Safo left their little boy, Jayden back home for a romantic holiday. They were photographed engaging in a public display of their affection while enjoying some sun and sea together.

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April 29, 2013

“A potent weapon against civil rights”: ACN criticises FG for $40m Internet surveillance contract

by Rachel Ogbu The Action Congress of Nigeria has criticised the government’s allocation of a $40m Internet surveillance contract calling it an assault on the Nigerian civil rights. In a statement, the ACN in Lagos on Sunday said the government had not denied the report since it was published, therefore it was safe to submit... Read More

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April 29, 2013

9 oil workers abducted by suspected militants in Bayelsa State

by Rachel Ogbu Nine oil workers of Octopus Clan Nigerian Limited and the Deck Oil Servicing Company along the Ikebiri creek, Southern Ijaw Local Government of Bayelsa State were abducted by suspected militants on Friday. A source from Ikebiri, said he witnessed the gunmen capture the workers. “These gunmen are suspected to be killers of... Read More

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April 29, 2013

4 men, including a cripple remanded for gang raping a 22-year-old woman

by Chi Ibe Four people including a cripple are in police custody for gang-raping a 22-year-old girl. In very descriptive details, they were also accused of beating the victim up, “tore her pant, shirt and skirt and dipped their fingers into her private part and consequently filmed her with a camera phone,” reports say. Saturday Enabulele,... Read More

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April 29, 2013

Inside job: Man charged for kidnapping his uncle in Lagos

by Chi Ibe A man was arraigned recently in connection with the kidnapping of his uncle. The prosecutor from the State Security Service, Peter Okerimodu told Chief Magistrate, Adeola Adedayo how Dominic Nwaezeapu was lured out of his house to meet a nephew. That was where he was abducted. According to reports, the nephew who operates a lottery business... Read More

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