by Rachel Ogbu This is will definitely go on the list as one of the most bizarre outfits you can wear on your wedding day. Thought the bridesmaids were the ones to scare of evil spirits?
by Isi Esene Former Aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has never been known to hold back when he feels strongly about anything, from the mundane to the sublime – but did he perhaps go too far this time? We reproduce Fani-Kayode latest piece on the unfortunate shooting of model, Reeva Steenkamp by celebrated, Oscar Pistorius popularly... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu It is often inspiring to meet someone who against all odds has manage to do the things they want to do and even aspire to do more. Patience Ijeh is one of those people who was born deformed in the hands but worked hard to break the mould. She really worked hard… literally, writing... Read More
by Akan Ido Goldie’s husband, Andrew Harvey has dismissed insinuations in certain quarters that the late artiste died due to drug abuse. Harvey, who is said to be a senior contracts engineer based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, said the singer has never indulged in the use of drugs. According to a post on his Facebook... Read More
by Akan Ido As widely expected, Prezzo, rapper, former Big Brother Africa housemate, and friend of Goldie Harvey, who died yesterday at the Reddington Hospital after complaining of an headache as reacted to the singer’s death expressing deep regret at the unfortunate incident. Prezzo who was very close to Goldie in the BBA took to... Read More
by Ameena Dede Goldie was a trendsetter, nobody had the gall to put on garters and lace and strut about in a whip until she came on, now almost every young Nigerian female musical act is trying to represent some modicum of edginess. The first thing you need to know is that I never met Goldie. But I... Read More
by Chi Ibe There is fear that the ‘Nigerian factor’ might have got a visa and fled the country attacking Nigeria embassies around the globe as reports of unpaid salaries and lingering electricity bills come to light. According to reports, scarcity of funds has hit Nigerian Missions abroad with a number of embassies unable to... Read More
by Chi Ibe A man has begged the Agege Customary Court in Lagos to end his marriage claiming his mother-in-law had turned his wife against him. Luqman Agoro told the court that his wife was stubborn and denied him access to his child. “She does not listen to me; she does anything her mother wants her... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Today Paralympic hero, Oscar Pistorius, 26, appeared in court over the killing of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, 30. He looked less the hero with his head buried underneath his jacket and in court he barely could contain himself as he was officially charged for murder. New reports from South Africa Steenkamp claim was... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu A meteor blast across the sky in Russia has injured over 500 people, 67 of whom are children. It happened today at about 09:22 local time as people made their way to work and school children finished their first lesson. Right above the Russia’s Ural Mountains, the blast occurred just hours before... Read More
by Isi Esene The singer whose photos from the just concluded Grammys went viral reportedly complained of pain in her head just after returning back into the country, and she was rushed to Reddington Hospital in Lagos, where she sadly passed on. The gorgeous Goldie had her trademark smile, and the confident pose that endeared... Read More
by Chi Ibe Three people who allegedly said on air that polio immunization was an anti-Islam western conspiracy to cause infertility in Northern women two days before the nine female workers administering the polio immunization vaccines were killed were granted bail on Thursday. Judge, Justice Ibrahim Bello presiding over the case from Kano Magistrate Court... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu News that Susan ‘GOLDIE’ Oluwabimpe Harvey, 28 is dead has not sunk in yet. This is why we have dedicated a page to her videos so we can watch her over and over again even if it’s just for one last time. Her death on February 14 was so sudden, earlier on... Read More
by Chi Ibe Two men allegedly masquerading as seers and deliverance ministers were arrested after they swindled one of their victims of N6 million, which they claimed would be used to conduct deliverance on him. Workers attached to the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Adeniji Adele, Lagos, arrested Sunday Omogbehin and Olawale Adeniyi who allegedly held a prayer session with... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Terrible news this evening. We have received reports that singer and reality TV star, Goldie Harvey has passed on this evening. We had earlier confirmed that she was in a Lagos hospital, after having slumped and gone into a coma. She is said to have complained of pain in her head. According... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu South African Olympic and Paralympic blade runner, Oscar Pistorius, 26, was arrested on Thursday following the death of his girlfriend, 30 year old model who was shot dead at his home in Pretoria, police said. Pistorius has now been charged with murder as police confirmed that a woman had been found dead at... Read More
by Chi Ibe The first son of former Governor of Imo state Ikedi Ohakim married his lover Oby Anunobi last weekend, February 9. Obia Ohakim and his bride, an Abuja based lawyer had a nice and proper court marriage after the Traditional wedding held last year, December 12. Oby’s father allegedly was a special adviser to Ohakim government when he was in... Read More
by Isi Esene Spokesman for the Congress for Progressive Change, Rotimi Fashakin has maintained that former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) holds no intention to relinquishing his ambition to again contest a presidential election. He said, contrary to reports from certain quarters, Buhari is not stepping down according to the wishes of members... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Six suspected petroleum pipelines vandals also accused of murdering three engineers of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on September 5, 2012 were refused bail on Tuesday February 12. Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos, said the bail applications breached Section 115 of the Evidence Act. The accused –... Read More
Nigeria is critical to the rest of the continent and if Nigeria does not get it right, Africa will really not make more progress. – President Barack Obama Nigeria is not just the most populous black nation, it is indeed the heart of Africa. This is not just by its geographical positioning and expression but... Read More
by Kingsley Amaku They simply had very few choices available for survival in a very arid and dry place like Bagega. It was hard to imagine the kind of grinding poverty engulfing this place that some families who though had lost children from being involved in the mining process, had no other choice. For many... Read More
by Akan Ido Pope Benedict XVI earlier today announced his resignation to Catholic faithfuls all over the world. In an announcement caught even his closest associates by surprise the Pope based his decision on on health grounds saying his is “no longer adequate to continue in office due to his advanced age.” The Pope reportedly... Read More
by Ohimai Amaize PDP will do its homework well, campaigning and penetrating the grassroots. At the end of the day, someone will cry foul that PDP has cheated! As I touched down in Lagos from Johannesburg last week, the trending news that hit me was the din on social media about the All Progressives... Read More
by Akan Ido The Cable News Network is reporting that the Pope Benedict will be resigning later in the month. The Pope has not given a reason for his decision. The CNN reports it this way: “Pope Benedict will resign on February 28, his spokesman Father Federico Lombardi told CNN today. Lombardi did not give... Read More
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