by Rachel Ogbu The State Security Service on Tuesday arrested scores of illegal immigrants transported in a truck arriving Lagos. The arrest took place at Berger, on the border of Lagos and Ogun states with the state Director, SSS, Achu Olayi, confirming the arrest. He reportedly said the agency had noticed a flood of illegal immigrants into... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Two communities, Dak and Attakar in Ganawuri district of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State were attacked by gunmen Tuesday morning reportedly setting the towns on fire. A member representing Riyom Constituency in the state House of Assembly, Daniel Dem, said that dozens of people were feared dead and homes were burnt to... Read More
by Chi Ibe Supermodel and former Face of Africa Oluchi Orlandi isn’t always in the business of dispensing wisdom, so when recently she took to Twitter to take about relationships, we paid attention. “Ladies don’t mistake LOVE for =(L)egs (O)pen (V)ery (E)asy#Love” *:-|* — Oluchi Orlandi (@OLUCHI) March 26, 2013 Ah well. When you look as hot as she does on... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu A 14-year-old student was mauled to death by dogs trying to take her meat pie off her in Atherton, near Wigan, UK. Jade Anderson was savaged to death when we went over to her friend’s house who had four “out of control” dogs; two bull mastiffs and two Staffordshire bull terriers. According... Read More
by Onoshe Nnwabuikwu A lifeline for Nollywood It isn’t every day, help and encouragement comes, especially from government. Just as Nollywood is marking 20 years, there is an added reason to celebrate: The N3b Fund from government. As you must have heard, President Goodluck Jonathan made this announcement two weeks ago at a presidential dinner... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu BattaBox goes into the streets of Lagos to explore just how getting facial and other beauty treatment session by the road side really works. BattaBox reports: Lagos streets are filled with millions of people, car exhaust fumes, humidity and sweat – surely, the last place anyone would try to promote a nice,... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Nigeria’s Ram Fighting, one of the country’s most popular animal spectator sports was recently filmed by online channel, BattaBox. The original Ram-Fighting game in Lagos consists of six weeks of horn-to-horn battles between the country’s angriest sheep and attracts fans from all works of life including tourists. According to BattaBox, this was... Read More
by Chi Ibe A thief was caught, stripped naked and beaten to a pulp at the College of Health Sciences And Technology, Ijero Ekiti after he was caught in the act. Online reports claim that the man whose name was not released was allegedly caught trying to steal phones, laptops, clothes, food items and money belonging to some students... Read More
by Chude Jideonwo The more I think of him, the more I imagine a man who would never raise his voice (a weakness of mine as evidenced by the exclamations above), but who would always insist on his argument, and improve it; because it was carefully thought out before it was made. A man confident... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Earlier this month, the Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA) announced that thefts of crude oil threatens to outdo 2009 which was the worst year at the height of the insurgency by militants in the Niger Delta. According to reports, there has been an increase in oil thieves sabotaging pipelines to steal more than a... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu “There was a writer named Chinua Achebe [11/1930 – 03/2013] in whose company the prison walls fell.” – Nelson Mandela Mandela had also said that Achebe was the writer who “brought Africa to the rest of the world”. In this photo, the acclaimed Nigerian author Achebe and former South African President Mandela... Read More
by Chi Ibe 25-years-old John Mikel Obi is said to be preparing for a March 31 marriage introduction ceremony to model, Sandra Uche Okagbue. According to this week’s City People Magazine, the introduction will take place in Onitsha but the Chelsea midfielder reportedly denied the news. “I don’t understand where this is coming from. I know her. We’re friends,... Read More
by Sam Umukoro Lola Shoneyin carries different titles; wife, mother, poet, teacher and author. But it is the latter that has helped Professor Wole Soyinka’s daughter-in-law carve out an unmistakable identity of her own – with her maiden name. The author of the widely acclaimed The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, her 2010 debut... Read More
by Chi Ibe O you naughty boys, men…. and women who called Cossy Orjiakor last night, what did you get up to? From her side, she enjoyed it very much. Earlier she had posted her phone number on her Twitter page saying she would do whatever the caller wanted her to do through the phone, two hours... Read More
“Life ain’t fair to you nor me”: Blackface reacts on Twitter to not being invited to 2face’s wedding
by Rachel Ogbu Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo popularly known as BlackFace Naija took to twitter on the day his former band mate and buddy, Innocent 2Face Idibia got married in Dubai. A fan had asked why he wasn’t at 2Face’s wedding to Annie in Dubai when it seemed the entire Nigerian music industry had attended including third band member, Chibuzor Oji best... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Nigerian rapper, Naeto C and his wife, Nicole Chikwe announced the birth of their son yesterday evening. Nicole was said to have given birth in a Washington DC, hospital and they are both healthy. Naeto C married wife Nicole in July 2012 and good will messages are already coming in via Twitter. Congrats @naetoc and @nick_chi on... Read More
by Chi Ibe UK-based PR consultant, Vanessa Amadi whose PR company, VA: PR has worked with celebrities like Estelle, Genevieve Nnaji, Dbanj, Neyo, Eve, Sugarbabes, and even the late Whitney Houston is now engaged. Her boyfriend, Tee recently popped the question. They have been together for two years and the wedding is said to hold both in Nigeria and... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Law enforcement agents have arrested the ex-president of Zambia, Rupiah Banda for corruption and abuse of office, following a crude oil import deal with Nigeria, reports claim. On Monday, online news agency reported that Banda had allegedly stolen about $11m during his three-year reign as President. According to reports, Banda denied the... Read More
by Chi Ibe So true or so false? It’s been said that Ghanaian actress and producer, Yvonne Nelson is apparently back with music artiste, Ice Prince. Nelson had posted this photo on her Instagram page and it’s believed that Ice Prince had also posted another one at exactly the same time on his own page, he had the caption;... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu The Presidency has reacted to the increasing call for amnesty for Boko Haram by top political figures in the country. On Monday, the Presidency reportedly said that those pushing for the amnesty were politicising the issue. In a press statement from Abuja, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, said... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Saturday’s show of Nigerian Idol saw contestants take a closer step towards the finals. Who would be the 2013 champion? For one contestant the dream was almost over thanks to a good save, Safeeyat lives to sing another day on reality television show. This week, Safeeyat, the singer with the big voice... Read More
by Chi Ibe Nollywood super star, Chinedu Ikedieze popularly known as Aki stepped out recently with his wife, Nneoma. They were photographed looking all loved up at Bovi’s ‘Man on Fire Comedy Show’, which took place at the Eko Hotels, Lagos. It’s been nearly two years since they got married but are rarely seen... Read More
by Chude Jideonwo The thing is, nations are not changed by the innocent and the unscarred, and people who have an unblemished record. Nations are changed by people with the willpower, and the passion and the energy and the strategy to transform society in ways that benefit the greatest possible number of people. There is a... Read More
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