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September 7, 2012

Opinion: To whom it may concern – You can’t disrupt Interswitch

by Michael Ebia I normally don’t comment on issues like this but it’s critical that we don’t mislead the digital or tech community and that’s why I have to do this; its even more critical as Loy is a personal friend, and I believe we share similar passions. Its 12:20am and I write. This is... Read More

cchub, Eyowo, Interswitch, techloy

September 7, 2012

Thank you, Nigeria: Dana Airline says it is ready to fly again

by Stanley Azuakola Dana Airline is ready to fly again. The operating license of the airline were suspended by the Federal Government following the June 3 crash at Iju-Ishaga involving a Dana plane, in which over 150 people lost their lives. But on Wednesday, three months after the crash, the Federal Government lifted the suspension... Read More

Airline, Dana, Federal Government, fly, ready, Suspension

September 7, 2012

Sacked Air Nigeria staff promise showdown, owed 4-months pay

by Isi Esene The disengaged staff of the troubled airline, Air Nigeria, have planned a protest march today to register their grievances against their sack by the management of the airline led by Jimoh Ibrahim. On Wednesday, the operations of the airline was temporarily suspended by the airline management and workers summarily sacked purportedly on... Read More

Air Nigeria, Airline, jimoh ibrahim, John Nnorom, NCAA, sack, Suspension

September 7, 2012

TICKER: In DNC speech, Joe Biden ‘literally’ lambasted on Twitter

Vice President Joe Biden was lambasted on Twitter for his misuse of the word “literally” during his Thursday night speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. He used the word nine times, according to a search of the transcription service TVEyes. For example: “We now find ourselves at the hinge of history, and the... Read More

Democratic National Convention, Joe Biden, literally

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Worker who was tied up and forced to watch porn wins $25,000 compensation

SAO PAULO — Latin America’s biggest beverage company Ambev must pay $25,000 to a worker who was forced to attend prostitute parties as part of a manager’s incentive program, Brazil’s top labor court ruled. Anheuser Busch InBev’s Brazilian unit AmBev must pay because of the embarrassment and bullying the employee suffered, the court stated in... Read More

Ambev, compensation, prostitute. lawsuit, Worker

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Apple denies giving FBI any device IDs, FBI claims AntiSec is lying

Apple (AAPL) on Wednesday said that AntiSec’s claims of leaking 1 million unique identifiers (UDID) tied to its iOS devices may have been exaggerated. In an official statement given to AllThingsD, Apple spokesman Natalie Kerris denied reports that the company gave the FBI any UDIDs at all. “The FBI has not requested this information from Apple,... Read More

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Who steals a bride? In Romania, bride-napping all the rage

It’s one of Romania’s more colorful customs: bride-napping. And the tradition of snatching the bride from under the nose of groom and guests with the wedding party in full swing is getting bigger, brasher and an increasingly common sight in the Romanian capital, the Balkans’ undisputed party town. Every Saturday night, brides from Bucharest and... Read More

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Heidi Klum says she, Seal have moved on

Heidi Klum has moved on from Seal. “I cherish all of the great memories Seal and I created together over the years,” the model and TV personality tells People.com after a few days of headline drama. Klum continues in her most recent statement: “Our separation was based on issues between the two of us. Seal... Read More

September 6, 2012

TICKER: VF Report: Scientology alienated Tom Cruise’s kids from Nicole Kidman

The storm rages over Scientology and Tom Cruise, as a Vanity Fair article makes further allegations that the religion and its star frontman alienated Cruise’s kids from their adoptive mother, Nicole Kidman. A much-discussed October cover story from the magazine claims that in the wake of Cruise and Kidman’s 2001 split, the church held auditions... Read More

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Vegas naked pictures: Prince Harry teased by six-year-old boy

Britain’s Prince Harry was teased by a six-year-old boy about his Las Vegas antics last night (03.09.12). The 27-year-old royal shared a joke with cheeky Alex Logan during his first public appearance in recent times at the WellChild Awards at London’s InterContinental Hotel when he heard the little boy was planning on telling him: ‘Glad... Read More

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Michael Jackson estate settles copyright infringement suit, $2.5m richer

Michael Jackson’s estate just got $2.5 million richer. The deceased pop singer’s estate reached a settlement Tuesday in a copyright infringement case against Howard Mann and other defendants. In addition to Mann and his co-defendants having to pay the above-mentioned sum, they have been slapped with a permanent injunction against infringing on Jackson’s intellectual property... Read More

September 6, 2012

Dana Airline joins others to quash inquest into plane crash

by Isi Esene Dana Air yesterday joined the plaintiffs, Dele Ore and the Civil Aviation Round Table Initiative (CARTI), to make attempts at stopping the coroner’s inquest into the airline accident which happened on June 3. Th initial plaintiffs had gone to the Federal High Court, Lagos, to demand a stop to the inquest stating... Read More

AGF, AIB, CARTI, coroner, courts, Crash, Dana Airline, Dele Ore, FAAN, lagos, NAMA, NCAA, Okon Abang, Oyetade Komolafe

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Nigeria navy retakes hijacked oil tanker off coast

Nigeria’s navy on Wednesday retook an oil tanker hijacked off the country’s largest city, freeing 23 Indian sailors held hostage by pirates who fled as the navy arrived, a spokesman said. None of the sailors was hurt in the hijacking of the MT Abu Dhabi Star, which happened off the coast of Lagos, said Pat... Read More

September 6, 2012

TICKER: US Presidential Race: Reported theft of Romney tax records being probed

The Secret Service said Wednesday it is investigating the reported theft of copies of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s federal tax records during a break-in at an accounting office in Franklin. Someone claiming responsibility demanded $1 million not to make them public. An anonymous letter sent to Romney’s accounting firm and political offices in Tennessee... Read More

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Rev. Moon oversaw large, often bickering brood

The late Rev. Sun Myung Moon, the Unification Church founder who died this week at 92, had 14 children with his second wife, Hak Ja Han Moon, according to his autobiography. He also had one child with his first wife, officials say, and at least one illegitimate child, according to one of his daughters. He... Read More

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Stray bullet hits two-month-old boy

A 2-month-old boy was grazed in the shoulder by a stray bullet last night in New York. In yet another senseless act of gun violence, Trayvon Brunson was in a stroller, being pushed by his parents near the Seneca Houses in Hunts Point, when shots rang out. His horrified parents saw their little boy was... Read More

hit, Klanee Brunson, new york, stray bullet, Trayvon Brunson, two-month-old

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Nokia admits faking video for new Lumia smartphone

Busted! One highlight of Nokia’s flagship new Lumia 920 smartphone is an incredibly fancy camera, which features image stabilization to compensate for shaky hands. But it was Nokia itself that was caught compensating. On the same day the company unveiled the gizmos meant to turn the sagging business around, Nokia found itself issuing an apology when... Read More

apology, bloggers, Lumia, nokia, smartphone

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Thais charge Red Bull heir with drunk driving

Thai police said Thursday they would add drunken driving to the charges against a Red Bull energy drink heir accused of killing a police officer while speeding in his Ferrari and fleeing the scene. Tests taken in the hours after Monday’s crash showed 27-year-old Vorayuth Yoovidhya’s blood-alcohol content was 0.063 percent, exceeding the legal limit of... Read More

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Facebook stock up on Zuckerberg’s no-sale pledge

Facebook’s stock increased nearly 5 percent on Wednesday following a disclosure that its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, won’t sell stock in the company for at least a year. Zuckerberg holds about 504 million shares and options and had been eligible to start selling them in November. The company currently has about 692 million shares eligible for sale.... Read More

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Patti Labelle settles suit with mother and child for $100k

R&B diva Patti LaBelle has settled a dispute involving a woman and her child for $100,000, reports say. In 2010, the diva rented a Trump Place apartment for three months in Manhattan as she performed in the “Fela!” broadway musical, in which she made $50,000/week. Allegedly LaBelle became irate with a then-pregnant woman and her... Read More

September 6, 2012

TICKER: “18 Again”: New gel promises to restore women to their “18-year-old self”

If you’re looking for a way to feel like a virgin again, here it is. So says an Indian pharmaceutical company hawking a new vaginal tightening gel called 18 Again, which promises to whip aging lady parts back into shape, all under the guise of female empowerment. In an ad posted on YouTube, an Indian... Read More

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Texas schools introduce electronic monitoring device for students, parents and students revolt

Students and teachers are revolting against a decision to make students where electronic ID badges so that administrators can keep up with them at all times. The Radio Frequency Identification System, or RFID, is causing an outrage among those in the community, as well as civil liberties advocates, who are calling it an invasion of... Read More

September 6, 2012

TICKER: 92-year-old grandpa shoots and kills burglars

On Monday at 2 a.m., Earl Jones heard a noise in his basement and decided to get his .22-caliber rifle and wait for what he suspected was an intruder to come upstairs to where he was. When the intruder came up the stairs, Jones shot him in the chest as soon as he appeared and... Read More

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Nicki Minaj bamboozles fans with bisexual stunt

Nicki Minaj was most notably known for being one of the first — if not THE first — female rappers to openly discuss her bisexuality. In 2010, Details interviewed her asking if she, an openly bisexual rapper, thought Hip-Hop would get more “gay –friendly.” She answered the question saying: “I think the world is getting more... Read More

September 6, 2012

#CancerAwareness: The Countdown is on to Charity Lounge 3.0

by Stanley Azuakola Cancer awareness would be the focus of the next edition of Charity Lounge International titled Charity Lounge 3.0 which has been scheduled for October 2012. Already, organisers of the event, Creative Five World, are getting the word out and making adequate preparations to ensure that the event is a success. Apart from highlighting and... Read More

Autism, cancer awareness, Charity Lounge 3.0, Charity Lounge International, Chaste Inegbedion, Dotun TAylor, Joseph Benjamin, The Future Project

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Psalm 109:8 – US Secret Service investigates billboard calling for prayer for President Obama’s death

A billboard sign in Victoria, Texas had drawn an investigation by the Secret Service. The controversial sign seems harmless at a glance because it says, “Pray for Obama” and then quotes a scripture, Psalms 109:8., but it is the scripture that has caused an uproar. Psalms 109:8 reads, “Let his days be few, and let... Read More

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Pepsi may be keeping Nicki Minaj off American Idol

Nicki Minaj may not be American Idol bound after all and Pepsi is to blame. Not so fast. The “Moment For Life” rapper inked a deal with Pepsi earlier this year, which puts her in direct conflict of interest with their competitor, Coca Cola. Coca Cola is a sponsor of American Idol. This is not... Read More

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Stevie Wonder apologizes for saying Frank Ocean is confused and not gay

Stevie Wonder recently made some comments, in an interview, which landed him in some hot soup. The legend of all things music has issued an apology and has made an attempt at clarifying what he meant when he implied that Frank Ocean, an R & B singer, was confused and not really gay. Frank Ocean... Read More

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Tragic end: 42-year-old man who impregnated girlfriend’s 11-year-old killed by police

Gregory Johns, 42, was killed at a motel in Treasure Island, Fla. He was wanted for sexually assaulting and impregnating his girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter. Gregory fled when his girlfriend’s daughter was taken to the hospital for stomach pains and underwent tests that revealed she was pregnant. Johns immediately asked his girlfriend for the keys to her... Read More

September 6, 2012

TICKER: Love triangle turns deadly: Woman poisons both her lovers with anti-freeze and drugs

A North Carolina woman is accused of trying to poison both of her lovers in her love triangle. 22 year old Tara Jackson allegedly put anti-freeze in one lover’s drink and a muscle relaxant in the other lover’s food. Jackson’s love triangle involved her and her neighbor, Donald Russell, who lived in the house next-door... Read More

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