by Rachel Ogbu The acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Emma Ugboaja, has condemned the sacking of 655 workers by Aero Contractors calling it a provocation. In a statement on Sunday, Ugboaja said that the dismissal of the workers on March 13, 2013, was a shock to the NLC. The statement reads: “We... Read More
by Akan Ido Actress, Ngozi Nwosu who was, last month, flown out of the country to a medical facility in the United Kingdom for treatment has reportedly been discharged. Nwosu suffered from an undisclosed ailment which left her weak and emaciated, but we are glad to see her regaining the happy glow we’ve always known... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Iyanya Mbuk is the man of the moment. With ‘Kukere’, he put out the most essential dance record of 2012 and followed that humongous success with the hit singles ‘Your waist’ and ‘Flavour’. After winning the popular music talent hunt show ‘MTN Project Fame’ in 2008 and stumbling with his first effort,... Read More
by Akan Ido Yes, we are as baffled as you are. This unidentified middle-aged man was reportedly held hostage by a mob last Wednesday for possessing male and female organs. He was said to be at the point of being lynched when security agents arrived and spirited him away from the location near a filling... Read More
by Nancy Collamer So spend as much time compiling great questions for the interviewer as you do prepping for ones you’ll be asked. In today’s technology-centric workplace, there are more ways than ever to mess up when you’re trying to get hired. From incriminating tweets to questionable Facebook photos, the road to a new job... Read More
by Akan Ido Did the Senate President, David Mark, give this blazing orange/reddish Chevrolet Corvette to the newly married 2face and Annie Idibia? Well, that’s what the inscription on the car says unless there is another Senator David Mark somewhere in the Gulf state of Dubai, which we doubt. Car buffs put the cost of... Read More
by Isi Esene The 5th Annual Bola Tinubu Colloquium will hold on Thursday March 28, 2013, at the Shell Hall of the Muson Centre, Lagos. The theme for the colloquium is ‘Beyond Mergers: A National Movement for Change, A New Generation Speaks!’ The Annual Bola Tinubu Colloquium was an idea conceived by close friends and... Read More
by Chi Ibe 2face and Annie Idibia had a successful white wedding ceremony in Dubai yesterday. Guests included Don Jazzy, Basket Mouth, Banky W, Dr Sid, Rita Dominc and many others. It was reported that one of the guests present the couple with this 2-door sports car after the wedding ceremony yesterday. It’s a 2013 Corvette sports car which... Read More
by Chi Ibe Nollywood actress and reality star, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde was in a gooey and mushy mood yesterday as she gushed about her husband, Matthew Ekeinde. She first wished him a happy birthday and marriage anniversary, then went on to tell the world how truly amazing her ‘HoneyBoy’ was. The couple blessed with four children celebrated their 17th marriage... Read More
by Isi Esene Tonto Dikeh is surely a lady with a strong character, the Nollywood actress recently lamented on the social media network, Twitter, about a broken heart but stopped short of letting her fans know who the ‘heart-breaker’ might be. With reports going the rounds that her heart was broken by Caporahvenwah Okolie, a... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu The 2013 edition of Naija Writers’ Coach Annual Essay Competition for Nigerian undergraduate students has started accepting entries. The contest is intended to serve as a national platform for Nigerian students to express their opinions on pressing national issues, and advance workable and sustainable solutions to them. According to a statement, the... Read More
Love takes time. I had to master the art of patience and eventually with prayers and God’s grace I learnt to develop a tough skin, put myself first in all I do, make the right decisions for myself and draw this fine line without being selfish. I lost my father two days before my final year exams... Read More
by Isi Esene Love Oyedepo, the daughter of the General Overseer of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, got married to Steve Ogah yesterday at the Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State and it was a joyful affair. We couldn’t help but notice the bride’s beautiful gown and the exquisite wedding cake – bliss. We... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu The 10 travelers believed to be entrepreneurs killed in Yelwa Shendam, the southern zone of Plateau State on Thursday evening were victims of the state’s internal crisis, new reports claim. The victims travelling in two Peugeot 504 cars included seven Muslim men and three Christian women. Reports believe they were ambushed by some... Read More
by Dwight Garner “If you don’t like someone’s story,” Chinua Achebe told The Paris Review in 1994, “write your own.” In his first novel and masterpiece, “Things Fall Apart” (1958), Mr. Achebe, who died on Thursday at 82, did exactly that. In calm and exacting prose, he examined a tribal society fracturing under the abuses... Read More
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by Simon Kolawole In his civil war memoir, There Was a Country, which turned out to be his last work, he maintained his age-old assertion that the rest of Nigeria was at war with the Igbo, and that the only thing uniting Nigerians is their common hatred for the Igbo. It was like making a... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu The Anambra State government is pushing for the late novelist, Chinua Achebe to be buried in his home town. Although the family has not announced their burial plans yet, on Saturday, spokesman for the governor of Anambra Mike Udah, said the idea of him being buried outside his community is totally ruled out.... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu As friends, family and church followers mourn the death of the founder of the Soul Winning Evangelical Ministry Timothy Obadare; new reports claim he died two days after a three-day revival aimed at ending the 23-year-old crisis within the Christ Apostolic Church. The revival which was organized by the Re-unification and Reconciliation... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Malaria, HIV/AIDS, cancer and road accidents were officially listed as the top killers in the country. The Nigeria Medical Association also added hypertension and diabetes claiming that the rising cases was influenced by globalisation. The National President, NMA, Esahon Enabulele said it seemed the government focused more on HIV/AIDS over other diseases, but was because it had... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu David Ranta, who was incorrectly who spent 23 years in prison for a crime he did not commit had a heart attack a day after release from prison. His lawyer, Pierre Sussman said Ranta suffered a heart attack Friday evening but it was not fatal. “My office is happy to report that... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Most times in hopeless and very bad situations, a little act of faith or a short prayer can make a difference. We’ve all heard the phrase that “God works in mysterious ways.” For Tammy G, the phrase wasn’t just words, God came through for her in a very mysterious way. Read her... Read More
Were the representatives aware of how much the delay of the PIB will cost Nigeria? How is it that they have been complicit in deferring the passage of the bill until Nigeria has lost all investment in the oil sector? Was this their goal all along? Who is the enemy of the Nigerian people? During... Read More
by Chimamanda Adichie Ife mee, Nnukwu ife mee, Chinua Achebe anabago, Onye edemede nke di, Egwu, onye nnukwu uche, onye obi oma, Keduzi onye anyi ga-eji eme onu? Keduzi onye anyi ga-eji jee mba? Keduzi onye ga-akwado anyi? Ebenebe egbu o! Anya mmili julu m anya, Chinua Achebe, naba no ndokwa, O ga-adili gi mma,... Read More
by Isi Esene This is the photo everyone had been waiting for, 2face and his beautiful bride, Annie walking down the aisle with the cute little bridesmaid. Isn’t this just beautiful? [READ: 2face Idibia wedding: Is this Chevrolet Corvette car gift from Senate President David Mark? (LOOK)] [READ: Red carpet, lights, cameras – It’s... Read More
by Nancy Collamer The first thing an employer will do after reviewing your resumé is look for you online. If you don’t show up there, the hiring manager will either conclude that you are a technological dinosaur (especially if you’re over 50) or have little to offer. In today’s technology-centric workplace, there are more ways... Read More
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