Exclusive: “The hackers are just being funny” – Blogger, Ladun Liadi speaks on hacking (SCREENSHOT)

by Isi Esene The official website of the Nigerian Entertainment Today was compromised on April 18, with many observers wondering what might be the motive of the hackers until information got out that there was a demand for a $1,200 ransom, kidnapping-style. With dust yet to settle on that unfortunate incident, there are confirmed reports... Read More

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April 25, 2013

Slapp-a-mania: An ‘African’ traditional medication session (WATCH)

by Chi Ibe What people do when desperate have no bounds, we hear this is supposed to be a remedy for baldness. Nah! just made that up but whatever it is, the native doctor sure did slap it out of him or better still, slapped some sense into him, he wasn’t sure whether to laugh... Read More

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April 25, 2013

Open Letter: Dear ‘Boston bomber’, you tried to kill my family, but I can’t hate you

Dear Dzhokhar, you failed because Boston was neither bowed nor afraid. You set off a bomb, and the city gave blood for victims. You escaped initial capture and the city opened its doors to strangers. Dear Dzhokhar, You don’t know me, but you tried to kill my family. You couldn’t have known, but my... Read More

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April 25, 2013

“With a gun”: Student sentenced to death in Delta for stealing N2,000

by Hauwa Gambo Cue our collective outrage reaction to this kind of news when political and business leaders across the country are getting away with the (alleged) theft of millions of naira daily. Case in point, our report from March 27: Court vacates arrest warrant against sacked pension thief, Maina. Well, a Ogwashi-Uku High Court... Read More

armed robbery, maina, ogwashi-ukwu, Pension, student jail

April 25, 2013

Who’s excited? Kebbi to complete N13 billion airport by August

by Isi Esene The Kebbi state governor, Seidu Dakingari has assured that the new Kebbi International Airport in Birnin Kebbi will soon be ready for commissioning. Dakingari said this while taking the National Good Governance Team on a tour of the airport. He said the airport will be ready for public use by August. According... Read More

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April 25, 2013

Enough to go around: Which Rita Dominic do you prefer? (LOOK)

by Hauwa Gambo We came across this, well, slideshow for want of a better word, of actress and producer Rita Dominic and a wide range of human expressions you can find – seriousness, excitement, anger… and did we sight orgasmic bliss? Take a look: We like!

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April 25, 2013

What would the Obamas look like if they all had the same tattoo? (LOOK)

by Hauwa Gambo When the president of the most powerful nation in the world talks about getting tattoos, the whole world pays attention – even if he is just joking. Or at least we hope he is. As the Associated Press reports it: President Barack Obama has a strategy to discourage his daughters from rebelling,... Read More

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April 25, 2013

Sad: Teenage boy found dead in Ikorodu river

by Hauwa Gambo The body of a teenager who apparently drowned on Tuesday in a river called Oniyanrin in Owode village, was yesterday recovered by officials from the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA). Owode is in Ikorodu, Lagos. The dead student has been identified as Feyisetan Owonifari, who was in Junior Secondary School 2 at... Read More

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April 25, 2013

Now, shush: NUPENG suspends chairman for protesting Alamieyeseigha pardon

by Hauwa Gambo Someone should have struck with his day job, apparently. Vanguard is reporting that “the Petroleum Station Workers Branch of oil workers’ union, NUPENG, has handed down an indefinite suspension to Comrade Aminu Hussaini over his protest against the pardon granted by President Goodluck Jonathan to ex-Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha and Bank of the... Read More

Alamieyeseigha, hussaini, jonathan, NUPENG, Queen of England, Shettima Bulama

April 25, 2013

Dear God, no: I am the female version of my dad – Charly Boy’s daughter (PHOTOS)

by Chi Ibe Apparently, we have not been traumatised enough by the father. Musician and TV presenter, Charly Boy’s youngest daughter, Dominique Oputa has signalled her intention to live under his shadow, armed with tattoos, piercings and trademark fearlessness. Based in Atlanta studying Fashion and Design in the University of Arts Institute, the edgy Oputa hopes... Read More

charles oputa, Charly Boy, Charly Boy's youngest daughter, Dominique Oputa

April 25, 2013

No kidding: Make noise and go to jail – Gov’t agency warns

by Isi Esene Making noise may soon be a punishable offence if information out of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) is anything to go by. The Agency, through its Coordinator, Olanrewaju Anjorin, disclosed that making noise will be punishable by imprisonment or fine, or both. The gazette made available to the... Read More

noise, Olanrewaju Anjorin, Pollution, regulation

April 25, 2013

Inspiring: Boston bombing hero receives over $360,000 in online donations

His actions may have been vital in helping police catch the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, even after the attacks both his legs were amputated from the knee down. Now some of that heroism is being returned. Nearly 10,000 people have now donated to Bucks for Bauman, an effort to help pay the medical expenses of Jeff Bauman,... Read More

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