Isi Esene Prophet T.B Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), has expresses shock over the death of the Ghanaian president, Prof. John Atta Mills, whom he referred to as his spiritual godson. Mills died on Monday after a protracted battle with throat cancer. He has since been succeeded by former... Read More
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The weather was not on my side that morning as I struggled to wake up after hours of editing through the night. It was raining, dark days like that make me lazy and terribly slow. As a photographer, wife and mother, my peaceful time to concentrate on the work I had done during the day,... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Believe it or not, Nigeria is growing and the growth will not end, at least for the next two years. This is the position of Ernst and Young, one of the world’s largest professional service firms in the world. In its newly released quarterly Rapid-Growth Forecast (RGMF), the firm said that Nigeria... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Pop musician Lady Gaga is being slammed with a 10 million dollar lawsuit for backing out on a deal to create a line of dolls. Toy manufacturer MGA Entertainment is suing the star for an alleged breach of contact after she licensed the company to make a doll in her image. The... Read More
by Isi Esene The Terra-kulture in the heart of Victoria Island, Lagos, was agog with new media enthusiasts who wanted to unravel the secrets of blogging from top bloggers and internet personalities who headlined the #TFAMasterClass. The programme was facilitated by successful online personalities like Chude Jideonwo, Linda Ikeji, Japheth Omojuwa, Noble Igwe, Cheta Nwanze,... Read More
The #TFAMasterClass was attended by blogging enthusiasts who listened with rapt attention to the facilitators on the guides to successful blogging. Linda Ikeji, Japheth Omojuwa, Cheta Nwanze, Noble Igwe, Ediong Umoh, and Chude Jideonwo were available to make the #TFAMasterClass a session to remember. See photos below:
by Isi Esene The Editor of Daily Sun newspaper, Steve Nwosu, was shot today in the Maza-maza area of the Lagos-Badagry expressway, Lagos. Nwosu was on his way to work when he was shot. According to SaharaReporters, Nwosu was shot in the head by individuals yet to be identified but he survived. The motives of... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul In more curious news, Aurora shooter James Holmes has apparently been spitting at correction officers. The man responsible for the shooting and killing of 12 people at a midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises at a cinema in Colorado was apparently spitting at officers so frequently that he had to be... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Presidential adviser on National Assembly Matters, Joy Emodi is a bit tired of all the impeachment talk going around as there’s really nothing to it. Despite the original threats made by the House of Reps and further statements standing firm on said threats, the presidential aide insists it’s all just a big... Read More
Every one of as we grew inherited some kind of prejudice and bias from people who had influence over us. It could have been our parents, grandparents, pastors, imams, scientist, authors, musicians, smart uncles and aunties who handed us the lens. So, have you? Very happily dispensing hard earned money to all who tender a... Read More
by Isi Esene Mr. Adebayo Olaide is suing the Inspector General of Police, a policeman, Mr. Mukaila Gujuba, and three others for the sum of N100m for the loss of his left eye at a police checkpoint at Alagbayun Village, Ogo-Oluwa, LGA of Oyo State. Olaide, who is a student of the Osun State College... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi Being a police in Nigeria is a lot of hard work. Fighting crime, handling citizen complaints, collecting bribes. Yes it’s a lot of work so we can understand why this lady had to hide in a traffic warden’s stall to get a well-deserved nap. As she sleeps, crime unfortunately does not cease.
by Isi Esene Fighting words to warm the heart: US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has expressed her country’s resolve to fight AIDS saying, “We will not back off, we will not back down, we will fight for the resources to achieve this historic milestone”. “I am here to make it absolutely clear: The... Read More
by Isi Esene Seven companies and twelve individuals have been lined up for prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over matters relating to their alleged involvement in the mismanagement of the fuel subsidy regime of 2011. The seven companies are Nasaman Oil Services; Eternal Oil and Gas Plc; Ontario Oil & Gas... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul New heartwrenching details are emerging about the victims of the theatre shooting in Aurora, Colorado. If the depth of the tragedy had not sunk in properly before, the knowledge that a 3-month old baby was shot at point-blank range will be hard to ignore. Another victim was Jessica Ghawi, who had just... Read More
by Isi Esene A lot of you will find this absurd but Bartholomew Mbatuonu, 32, has been arraigned before an Apapa Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing from an accident victim. Mbatuonu, who is unemployed, was said to have pretended to be helping Georgina Chijioke, an accident victim when he was actually helping himself to... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul The ceremony for the 2012 edition of the CNN Multichoice African Journalist of the Year was held this weekend in Zambia with Kenyans Tom Mboya and Evanson Nyaga clinching the top prize. Mboya and Evanson were named overall winners for their work ‘African Tribe in India’, which aired on Citizen TV, Kenya... Read More
by Isi Esene Kenneth David Peterson, 51, who claims to be Jesus Christ opted to menace his neighbour with a crowbar instead of turning the other cheek. WKMG-TV reported that police in Palm Bay investigated a report of a disturbance between the two men Thursday and found Peterson who was professing to be Jesus threatening... Read More
by Isi Esene Private and business travellers hoping to obtain visas at the point of entry into Zambia are in for a surprise. This is because the Zambian authorities have included Nigerian citizens among citizens of other countries who have to apply for visas at Zambian missions abroad. This new directive, however, exempts individuals visiting... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Minister of Power Professor Barth Nnaji has called on PHCN workers to cooperate with the government in the ongoing power sector reforms. Speaking at the signing of a three-year contract for the management of the Transmission Company of Nigeria with Manitoba Hydro International of Canada, Nnaji stated that workers of the Power... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has decried the state of higher institutions in the country, particularly the repeated occurrences of strikes. Speaking at the presentation of a book, From Excellence to Distinction: The University of Lagos on World’s Intellectual Map, written by Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, where he was guest of honour, Obasanjo... Read More
by Isi Esene There was drama at Umida Enugu Ezike in Igboeze North LGA when a former member of the Enugu Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), Hon. Mathias Nweze, reported himself to the police for shooting his wife. In his report to the police authorities, he claimed his generator went off twice late in the night... Read More
by Isi Esene The much touted showdown promised by some members of staff of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) turned out to be an anti-climax as the director-general, Securities and Exchange Commission, Ms. Arunma Oteh, returned to her office, in Abuja, Monday, without any form of resistance. Oteh, who was found innocent on charges... Read More
With two days to go to the Online Media Business MasterClass organised by The Future Awards, all is now set for the workshop set to hold on Wednesday July 25, 2012. A statement from the Central Working Committee said: “The Programme has already witnessed a huge response, we are excited at the interest shown, and... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi The 4th Biennial conference for Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) will hold from the 4th to 7th October 2012, in partnership with Lagos Business School, LEAP Africa and FindajobinAfrica.com. The 4-day conference will hold at the Lekki-Ajah campus of the Lagos Business School. With the YALDA conference, the... Read More
by Isi Esene Two men, Habu Idi and Muazu Ibrahim have been remanded in prison custody in Jalingo for allegedly gang-raping a 13-year-old girl in Zing, Zing Local Government Area, Taraba State. Because the victim is a minor, her identity has not been disclosed. One of the accused, Idi, was, however, not in court for... Read More
by Isi Esene We seem to be hearing more and more of these suspicious packages intercepted in Lagos lately. A man has been arrested at Orile Bus Stop in Lagos while carrying items which witnesses suspect was a bomb. The man who was identified as Lawal was reported to have joined members of the Living... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul President Goodluck Jonathan is apparently sick of crude oil theft in Nigeria and wants it eradicated as soon as possible. Speaking at the Presidential Maritime Security Retreat in Abuja he stated that a solution had to be found by all parties involved as the situation is a stain on the image of... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul What do you do if you ever get assaulted in a McDonalds outlet and the authorities refuse to believe you? If you’re Dr. Steve Mann, you show them a picture taken with a computer attached to your brain. Dr. Mann is a Professor at the University of Toronto who has invented a... Read More
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