A female suicide bomber killed 12 people in Kabul on Tuesday in the deadliest single attack claimed to avenge a US film that has sparked a week of deadly protests across the Muslim world. The attack brings to more than 30 the number of people now killed in a violent backlash over a YouTube trailer... Read More
by Isi Esene The Borno State commissioner for Justice, Zannah Malam Gana, was yesterday killed by unidentified gunmen. Reports say the commissioner was killed Monday night at his residence. A government official who spoke to reporters on the condition of anonymity said, “He was shot dead by some gunmen in his house around 8:45 pm last... Read More
by Kunle Durojaiye Do you need to target other types of customers? What works for one business may not work for the other. It is important to track the right metrics. In today’s world, new businesses are born from the culmination of innovative ideas. Each business operates primarily to make profit on investment by providing... Read More
by Isi Esene All we have seen in the news recently are images of rage, violence, killings, stone-throwing and burning of flags in the Arab world following the release of the amateurish video by allegedly produced by Nakoula Basseley Nakoula disrespecting the Holy Prophet Mohammed. Despite the outrage in Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Sudan and other... Read More
by Reuben Daba For having sexual intercourse with another man “through the anus”, a 28-year old Nigerian actor, Bestwood Chukwuemeka, was on Monday sentenced to three-month imprisonment by a Karu Senior Magistrates’ Court, Abuja. The sentencing came after Chukwuemeka had pleaded guilty: “I am guilty of the charge against me. I was under the influence... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo ‘Fess up, you want to know, like all mortals, why exactly Reverend and perennial presidential candidate, Kris Okotie’s wedding, celebrated with such fanfare ended on a predictable note: with drama, anger and big grammar. Well, CityPeople seems to have cracked the code in its latest edition. In a rather bizarre interview with... Read More
by Isi Esene Talk about getting your reward in heaven! A recently concluded staff audit of the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB) reveal that some teachers who died 15 years ago still receive monthly payment from the government. The chairman screening committee for Lafia Local Government Education Authority, Alhaji Abubakar Gada Mohammed, lamented... Read More
by Isi Esene The Joint Military Task Force (JTF) operating in Kano have confirmed the death of a top Boko Haram leader and two others. Reports say the members of the militant Islamic sect were traveling from Maiguguri to Kano with a woman and three children in the car earlier today in the Mariri area... Read More
Kate Middleton couldn’t escape her topless photo scandal even in a remote corner of the world on Monday, but she seemed to laugh it off as she came face to face with a reminder in the Solomon Islands. The Duchess of Cambridge could be seen smiling and giggling in the village of Marau as she... Read More
by Akan Ido Rev. Anthony Innocent Chidi, the founder and General Overseer of Kings in Christ International Ministries, Lagos, says he foresees a separation of Nigeria into three parts by 2015. Chidi said this in an interview over the weekend where he spoke about religion, insecurity, governance, politics, and his vision for the country. According... Read More
by Isi Esene There are indications that the president, Goodluck Jonathan, has specifically directed the Nigerian Ambassador to Germany, Abdu Abubakar not to allow anyone visit the first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, who is believed to be nursing an ailment in the European country. An online news medium reports that a delegation of Nigerian state... Read More
by Akan Ido In what looks like a frantic bid to encourage the use of coins, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is planning on facilitating the introduction of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) capable of dispensing coins into the system. The Apex bank reckons that the innovation will encourage the acceptance of coins and help... Read More
by Isi Esene There are strong indications that Abu Qaqa, the spokesman of the militant Islamic sect, Boko Haram is in the custody of Nigerian security agencies. Sources say Abu Qaqa and other top commanders were arrested when the Kano State Joint Task Force (JTF) on Sunday carried out a sweeping raid on the sect’s... Read More
by Chinonso Ogbogu Like that rich man in my friend’s village, many people start towards their dreams with great zest and bulldozer-like energy, but then half-way down the line they begin to lose faith or enthusiasm towards continuing with the rest of the journey Recently, I took a trip to an old friend’s village. That night, I... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola For his unsportsmanlike behaviour during West Bromwich Albion’s 0-3 loss to Fulham over the weekend, Super Eagles striker, Peter Odemwingie faces a three-match ban. On Saturday, as the two Barclays English Premier League teams clashed, Odemwingie kicked Fulham player, Sascha Reither, earning him a straight red card. Dimitar Berbatov had already put Fulham in front... Read More
How can you have a National Honours ceremony in which there are no medals to be given out? And then to crown it all, this year it has emerged that the government will not be providing any hotel beds for the distinguished necks to rest in preparation for the ceremony. The government has indeed gone mad!... Read More
by Olayinka Okelana After the last round of matches, I am of the opinion that it would take another extra-ordinary run from Real Madrid to win the La Liga this 2012/2013 season. Sitting eight (8) points behind their eternal rivals, Barcelona, Real Madrid have just 4points from 4 matches – their worst start in about a... Read More
by Akan Ido The nominees for the club, bar and restaurant awards slated for December 12, 2012 is out. According to reports, the awards, which is the first of its kind in the country, is meant to celebrate Lagos clubs, bars and restaurants, and also recognise and reward the personalities behind their successes. The highlights... Read More
by Isi Esene The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Sunday released Nigeria’s second quarter economic report which indicated a growth of 6.28 per cent reportedly buoyed by the non-oil sector of the economy. This figure represents an improvement on the first quarter economic figures which put the country’s GDP growth at 6.17 per cent.... Read More
by Isi Esene Gunmen in Kano yesterday attacked and killed an intelligence officer attached to the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC) in the Hotoro area of the city. Also killed in the attack was his wife, three-year old daughter, and physically challenged younger brother. The gunmen were said to have arrived at his... Read More
by Adefenwa Adeniyi Adeshina “One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors”.~Plato The highest form of naivety and ignorance is refusal to participate in politics, and by so doin allowing those that get into political offices to ruin Nigeria and if it continues,... Read More
This isn’t one of those “let’s-hate-on-all-the-men” articles; this is a piece that seeks to shed light on the experiences of the present day, average, Nigerian woman. The Banker. The Writer. The Housewife. There is a chord that binds us all together, a chord that we share, first as women, then as anything else the society... Read More
by Chris Barnes We all know that toothpaste helps keep your smile clean and cavity-free. But did you also know that you can use it around the house? Here are my favorite new uses for toothpaste. NOTE: Just remember, these all work best with the traditional toothpaste, not the gel varieties. Never try any of... Read More
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