by S’ola Filani When Darey sang ‘style na style’, he was thinking about yesterday! Mavin artiste, Dr Sid and Simi Osomo had their traditional wedding at The Arc Event Center In Lekki on Sunday, 27 July. The star studded event had in attendance the likes of Tiwa Savage, Toke Makinwa, Don Jazzy, Seyi Shay, Stephanie... Read More
by Emmanuel Chidiogo Tagged to be the world’s deadliest disease of our time, the Ebola virus has been around for a couple of decades. In Nigeria, reports were heard of the existence of this disease in other countries and its fatality rate, never would one have thought (probably, some imagined) that the ugly Ebola... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju In response to the death of a Liberian national as a result of the Ebola virus, health authorities in Nigeria have swept into action in order to prevent the spread of one of the world’s deadliest diseases. Fears have been raised over the fact that, if the traveller from Liberia got on... Read More
by Emmanuel Chidiogo The wife of Cameroonian Vice-Prime Minister, has been kidnapped by insurgents in the town of Kolofata, alongside a local religious leader, Seini Boukar Lamine (Lamido). Insurgents, believed to be members of Boko Haram , have stepped up cross-border into Cameroon, as the West African nation with the aid of international bodies... Read More
by Mayowa Aboah The police in Kano have averted another bomb blast in the city. The State Police Commisioner who confirmed the situation said Police operatives discovered of a car – Peugeot 406 with registration number AA 513 ZAK – loaded with explosives at Shiek Isyaku Rabiu mosque, Goron Dutse.Bomb experts were dispatched to the scene... Read More
by Mayowa Aboah Fumes from a generator have reportedly killed a 6 year-old boy in Aba, Abia State. The incident occurred on a Friday night as members of Young People’s Christian Fellowship, located on Eziukwu road, Aba, passed out due to fumes from a generator that was within the fellowship premises. According to witnesses,... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju An American doctor working with Ebola patients in Liberia has tested positive for the deadly virus. Dr. Kent Brantly, who is the medical director for the aid organization’s case management center in Monrovia, tested positive for the disease and was being treated at a hospital. Brantly, 33, has been working in... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju On Sunday, 27 July, ‘Live Theatre on Sunday’ will be premiering a new play in Lagos, titled ‘Another Episode of Trauma’. The play features the story of Joseph who loses in his sister to a violent attack, and finds himself thrust into a revolutionary retaliatory undertaking as he attempts to obliterate the... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Nigerian civil rights activist and lawyer, Bamidele Aturu, who passed away on Wednesday, 9 July at the age of 49, has been buried. He was laid to rest in Ogbagi-Akoko, Ondo state, on Friday, 25 July 2014, in the presence of his friends, family, colleagues and former clients. Present at the ceremony... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Ebola, the deadly virus without a known cure, which was discovered in Africa back in February, has registered its presence in Lagos, Nigeria, and there’s already a prevalent feeling of confusion and heightening fear among the people. Patrick Sawyer, a 40-year old Liberian man, who was a WASH consultant at the Ministry... Read More
Ever since the female came to the realization that men can never stop being unfaithful. Ever since they accepted the bitter truth that the phenomenon of infidelity, is an invincible, abnormal norm that might never waiver. Ever since they embraced the stark, inconvenient and painful reality, they have silently joined the bandwagon. They have hopped... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Mrs. Fatima Bankole, a 34-year old woman was brutally beaten by her husband, Alhaji Kamoru Bankole, simply because she took a piece of fish from the pot on 16 July. Fatima, who is the first of Kamoru’s three wives was battered by her husband after the third wife reportedly told him that... Read More
by Mayowa Aboah President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has stated that the 2015 general elections will be a surprise to the world. The President said this while at the traditional breaking of Ramadan fast with senators and members of the diplomatic corps, who joined him at the State House New Banquet Hall.... Read More
by Emmanuel Chidiogo The wait for Blackberry Messenger on Windows Phone is over, as Blackberry has released its once upon a time exclusive app for Windows platform. The App which is now available in the Windows Phone store, but only exclusive to those who had signed-up for the beta version will be made availabe... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju A fake ex-soldier, Benjamin Ifada has been arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Lagos State Police Command after he attempted to buy two pistols from an armourer of the Idimu police division for the sum of N300,000. Ifada had been going around disguising as a former captain, who had served... Read More
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