At age 82, Doris Thompson is one of Southern California’s oldest career criminals — and cops claim she’s not done adding to her 20-page rap sheet. Thompson was nabbed Thursday at a motel for allegedly stealing $17,000 in a string of robberies in Torrance, The Daily Breeze reported. Police allege the octogenarian had been stealing... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Give it to MTN though, the telecommunication giant is working hard to convince its subscribers and, indeed all Nigerians, on their willingness to give away an airplane in their ongoing promotion. The company says that the four-seater airplane is no farce, but a reality which subscribers can enjoy by being a part... Read More
by Isi Esene Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the c-oordinating minister of the Economy and minister of Finance, during the weekend recommended a lean financial management policy for the government indicating the limited financial resources available to the Federal Government for the execution of developmental projects. To address the situation, she said the government is taking steps... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola If the exact letters of the contract is to be followed, then Bi-Courtney, the Nigerian consortium charged with fixing the Lagos-Ibadan expressway would have been asked to cough out fines in excess of at least N30 billion for its failure to deliver on the terms of the concession of the road. When... Read More
by Akan Ido The Nigerian athletes at the Paralympics Games in London continue to give a good account of themselves with Esther Oyema lifting a 135kg weight in the power-lifting competition setting a new world record in the women’s 48kg category. Oyema, 30, who was also a gold medalist at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in... Read More
I’d hate that I hadn’t tried to protest the actions or inactions of government and my fellow citizens and that indirectly I’d been involved in the demolition at Maroko and the eventual end of the world. Life is too short to “remove USB safely”. Or so I have heard. Remember that 2009 Roland Emmerich hit... Read More
The world is full of stupid people, let’s face it, and mobile phones and social media have unfortunately empowered them and magnified their power to cause confusion In the opening lines of that now-famous fascinating insider’s view of the presidential kitchen / dinner-table, spokesperson Reuben Abati descends hard on all who criticise the president –... Read More
Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan will today, September 3, launch the second phase of the Youth Enterprise with Innovation (YOUWIN! 2) programme exclusively for women. The launch is expected to take place at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja. Several stakeholders and intending participants are expected to be at the occasion for the... Read More
by Isi Esene It was a birthday celebration gone awry last Wednesday when Omodesola Olusoji, a student of the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) was bathed with a chemical substance while observing the traditional pouring of water on celebrants. We understand it is an accepted practice among students in the institution to pour water on... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Well, this is what you get when you use the same designer as Lady Gaga. For her wedding day, Lady Mary Charteris, the 24-year-old aristocratic model chose a dress designed by Pam Hogg – who just so happens to have dressed Lady Gaga. Head-turning stuff.
by Isi Esene Yeah, it’s just an excuse to talk about a Queen that fascinates us – and probably always will. Members of the English Royal family were spotted yesterday at the Braemar Gathering in Scotland as they watched the local people compete in traditional games. The Queen has had a turbulent week after Prince... Read More
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