by Alexander Nekrassov All things considered, Jonathan’s regime is still a better option than the coalition of the Muslim extremists that is shaping up now with an aim to win next year’s elections. The traditional view in the Kremlin on any conflict in different parts of the world, be it social unrest, a popular uprising,... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju The Beckhams got all slimed up at the Nicklodeon Kids Choice Awards, but guess what, instead of the regular green slime, they got a golden slime. David Beckham and his two sons, Romeo and Cruz had golden goo dripping from their bodies after they were slimed at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports... Read More
by S’ola Filani Over fifty people are feared dead after suspected Boko Haram members attacked the town of Damboa, Borno by throwing explosives into residential homes and shooting dead civilians who tried to surrender. An official in Damboa’s local government who requested anonymity. confirmed the news saying the attack was launched on Thursday night and... Read More
by S’ola Filani The Nigeria Police has shut down two petrol stations in the Ikorodu area of Lagos and arrested their managers for allegedly buying petroleum products siphoned from vandalised petroleum pipelines. Friday Ibadin, an ACP and Commander of the Inspector-General of Police Special Task Force on Anti-Pipeline Vandalism Unit, disclosed this to NAN in... Read More
by Frank Kobola Most people don’t really like their jobs, and the fact that they spend a lot of their life there is pretty depressing. Hearing you say you’re actually jealous of what they do for a living is a great pick-me-up. 1. “You smell great, like a lumberjack that rolled around in... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju A Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) pastor, Taiwo Dokun was shot and butchered by Boko Haram insurgents in Dille village, Askira-Uba local government area of Borno state on Monday, July 14. According to some members of RCCG in Maiduguri, Dokun was brutally killed in the attack which claimed 45 lives. The... Read More
by Adrianna Velez There’s a rumor out there that most men are reluctant to perform a certain bedroom act on their women. I think you know what I’m talking about. Well, I’m here to tell you it just isn’t true. Not only are there plenty of men willing to give a woman what... Read More
by Hayley Matthews It was important for fathers in 17th century Wales to know their daughters would be well provided for by a handy craftsmen. Thus, suitors would present young women with hand-carved wooden spoons with intricate designs and symbols. If she accepted the spoon, their courtship began. How Do You Like... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Beth Joyce, a 22-year-old British woman is afflicted with a rare condition that makes her faint six times a day. Beth’s condition is a medical rarity known as ‘Postural Tachycardia Syndrome, which is an abnormal reaction to being upright. The symptoms first appeared when she returned from a year out in Corfu,... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Joining Mxit, the free and proudly African social network, will allow you to chat to your friends on more than 8000 different devices, including feature phones, Android phones, iPhones, tablets and BlackBerry. This means that you can stay connected regardless of which device you or your friends use. You can use the... Read More
by Isi Esene After coming out in beautiful swimwears and evening gowns, Miss Akwa Ibom, Iheoma Nnadi emerged the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) among the delectable ladies contesting for the coveted crown. The result was announced by Guy Murray-Bruce after a rigorous decision process led by a panel of judges who chose the... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Its always exciting when our favourite celebrities celebrate their birthday! On-air-personality, Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi and singer, Emma Nyra are both a year plus today, July 18. The pair are known to be fashionable event regulars and we’ve selected photos of their best red-carpet ensemble. Compare and contrast folks.
by Nick Roy Breaking up is hard, whether it’s mutual or when one party does the dirty work. Yes, we might seem unfazed by a rough break up, but reality is a far cry. It’s actually one of the most difficult, heart-wrenching things a man has to go through. What’s worse is... Read More
by Mark Bassey Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother, Dolores Aveiro, has admitted that she tried to abort the forward when she was pregnant. She made these extraordinary claims in her autobiography released in Portugal on Friday. According to her, it was her doctor who stopped her from going through with the procedure. According to the Daily Star,... Read More
by Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana ”I looked so lost on that particular stage (at the time, I had just begun performing), so I was asking myself can I really perform? I had doubts and I began questioning my ability. It was encouraging words from people that helped me, when they would tell me ‘’Go mehn, you can... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Policemen of the Department of Criminal Investigation, Ogun State Police Command, Eleweran, Abeokuta, have arrested two suspected kidnappers in Ebonyi State. The suspects, Kingson Sunday and August Johnson reportedly abducted siblings, Tolulope Kosoko (9) and Omodolapo Kosoko (7), pupils of Imperial International School, Molipa, Ijebu Ode on July 8. One of the... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju How would you like to tattoo all sort of words on the entirety of your face? Vin Los, a 24 year old Canadian model from Montreal has covered his face, neck and torso with dozens of tattooed words because he hopes to be famous for it. He inked in different words and... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju ”He counted 25, 26, 27,28,29,30 figures; thirty expectant faces. Most of them strained by constraints, yet bright.” He shuffled back and forth from the escape Adele’s music offered and the release Johnny Cash presented on his dilapidating 7 year old iPod, which had passed through 3 hands in his disjointed clan. He glanced... Read More
by Mark Bassey Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, has revealed that Alexis Sanchez chose Arsenal over Anfield, because he prefered to live in London. The forward completed his move from Barcelona to the Emirates last week in a €40 million deal, despite the fact that Rodgers tried to include him in the deal that took Luis... Read More
by Mark Bassey The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has said that the Super Eagles have risen in the latest FIFA rankings, because they have a good tournament at the just concluded World Cup in Brazil. Nigeria jumped ten places and are now 34th in the world in the newest rankings released on Thursday. A statement... Read More
by Mark Bassey Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, has pointed out Alexis Sanchez’s efficiency and versatility, as the reason why the Gunners paid a large chunk of transfer fee to Barcelona for his services. The Chilean became Arsenal’s second most expensive signing ever, after they completed a 32m deal for him last week. Liverpool tried to... Read More
by Carli Pizzani Dieting alone, without exercise, may seem like it’s working because your weight is going down, but if it’s affecting your body composition negatively — I’m talking about losing muscle as well as fat — you’re setting yourself up to fail. Ahh, the scale. You’ve had a great week of... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze Thus it was that in Nigeria today, while all the activists and people are raising hell to water over impeachments, PR contracts, and young Pakistani girls, our future is quietly being mortgaged. It’s funny that sometimes the most important events are often the most understated. Case in point, two millennia ago,... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards 2014 have been released and Beyonce leads the pack with eight nominations. The coveted Video of the Year prize will be contested by Beyoncé and Jay Z’s ‘Drunk In Love’, Iggy Azalea and Charli XCX’s ‘Fancy’, Sia’s ‘Chandelier’, Pharrell Williams’ ‘Happy’ and ‘Wrecking Ball’ from... Read More
by Tunde Leye Now, as she gently moved the lady who had given her name as Tricia aside, her trained eyes quickly fell on the corpse. Adams stayed back to watch over the girl, as she crossed over to the other side of the room in two quick strides with Samuel, the other detective. ... Read More
by S’ola Filani Jude Okoye has just shared his favourite photo from his wedding ceremony to ex beauty queen, Ifeoma Umeokeke, which held yesterday. The newly wed and soon-to-be father, gushed about his wife calling her his ‘Ada Ada’ and ‘Tomato Jos’. He further captioned the favourite photo thus: “Thanks to all that wished us... Read More
by Akan Ido A few days ago Tonto Dikeh shared photos of herself with an unknown man while wearing her nightdress and this morning she has posted another one with her “bestie” in bed. The controversial actress shared the early morning selfie with the caption: “Gush iz so annoyin wen u hav Bestie around dey... Read More
by Will Eru First, Shekarau can be described as an ardent public servant who possesses many years of experience in the education sector in Kano State. President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 appointed Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau as the Minister of Education. This appointment comes years after many Nigerians have called for the selection, based... Read More
by S’ola Filani The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union has suspended its seven months strike for three months. This will take effect from Monday, July 21, to allow the Federal Government look at their grievances. COEASU President, Dr. Emmanuel Sage told reporters in Abuja at the end of a meeting with the Minister of... Read More
by Japheth Omojuwa People like Oby Ezekwesili must continue to be attacked and blackmailed. She deserves it. 2015 is around the corner yet people like her continue to make the Chibok Girls the central issue despite over three months of passage since their abduction. Democracy has afforded Nigerian citizens the right to express their opinion... Read More