by ‘Lara Ajayi ”I wasn’t only listening to cool music in a danfo, I was being driven by the coolest danfo driver ever.” The holidays are always the best part of the school year for me. I always forget about books, class and the best part is, I don’t have be worried even if I’m broke, breakfast, lunch... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi It sure looks a lot like Rihanna. This photo surfaced via Instagram and is followed by a message claiming that it was posted to remind Rihanna of her roots. However, a lot of people have said that it is a fake and that it has been photoshopped. Can you spot the difference?
by Akan Ido Reports of a fresh explosion in Jos, the capital of Plateau have been confirmed. Eyewitnesses say the explosion occurred close to a football viewing centre where fans were gathered to watch the UEFA Champions League match between Spanish giant, Real Madrid and their city rivals, Athletico Madrid. As we earlier reported, the explosion occurred around... Read More
by Akan Ido There are reports of another explosion in Jos, the capital of Plateau State. Sources say the explosion occurred around Bauchi Road close to the University of Jos. According to Premium Times, the explosion occurred near a car park, few meters away from a security checkpoint. The spokesperson of the Police State Command of the Nigeria Police, Felicia... Read More
by Akan Ido Former President Ibrahim Babangida has lost his foster mother. Hajiya Sefiya Hassan Akere died on Thursday at the age of 101 in Minna, Niger state and has since been buried according to Islamic rites. Disclosing the death of the centenarian, one of the late Akere’s children, Dattijo Aliyu, the Director General of... Read More
by Akan Ido Kanye West and Kim Kardashian finally got married at the Fort di Belvedere in Florence, Italy today after weeks, even months of preparation for the big day. The wedding was a family affair with very few people given the privileged to be invited to one of the most exclusive nuptials you could... Read More
by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan is getting no respite home and abroad as South African greeted him with shouts of “bring back our girls” as he arrived the Union Building for the second term inauguration of President Jacob Zuma. Jonathan is in South Africa to attend the inauguration ceremony and to also meet informally... Read More
by Purjava Sawant Treat your in-laws with respect, give your spouse breathing space and keep the spark alive to build a rock-solid relationship Nowadays, the term ‘long-lasting marriage’ is an oxymoron. With divorce rates rising, separation has become the easiest solution to tackle any rocky relationship! No wonder, fewer couples are giving... Read More
by Tara Zimliki It is easy to make weight loss mistakes like skipping meals, not exercising or even over indulging when you dine out. Often people make these mistakes in an attempt to lose weight but the results are the opposite. These weight loss mistakes can cause the scale to slow down or bring... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi 2face Idibia is unarguably one of Nigeria’s richest entertainers but he has always liked to keep a low profile, until now at least. The musician rocked a pair of gold encrusted sneakers which were designed by Versace and are believed to be worth about N1 million. That’s a lot of money! Check... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi A customer at a KFC restaurant in the United Kingdom might have gotten more than she bargained for after a worker allegedly dropped pubic hair into a meal. A group of girls were said to have told a worker at the fast food place that she needed to smile more and it... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi A woman has spoken out about how herself and her husband of 7 years enjoy a marriage that is very different from many others. The woman, who chose to stay anonymous, wrote about this on Redbook.com where she added that infidelity had actually made her marriage stronger. The 40-year-old woman has two... Read More
by Jaye Gaskia This ruling class is incapable of tackling the existential crisis facing us, it is time for us to sack this ruling class, It is time for us to take our destiny into our own hands and Take Back Nigeria. A few days ago, at the peak of the abduction saga of... Read More
by S’ola Filani A three man robbery gang known for terrorizing residents of Ijaye Ojokoro, Lagos state, have been arrested. The three robbery suspects – Sunkanmi Akintayo, Ajibade Adeyemi and Ibrahim Ganiyu – were arrested at about 5am during one of their criminal escapades on May 15. After getting caught, the three armed robbery suspects... Read More
by S’ola Filani A fortnight ago, Vice President Namadi Sambo lost N200 million to armed night marauders, Sun News reports. Although the incident has been kept under wraps and downplayed in government circles, a close associate of Sambo on Friday, disclosed that the armed men in military uniform invaded one of the commercial farms owned... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi As Nigerians like to say, when you’re big, you’re big. This is the case with one of the daughters of the Governor of Oyo. Abisola Kola Daisi, nee Abiola-Ajimobi, who runs a boutique in Victoria Island, is currently in Paris, France for the wedding of American reality star, Kim Kardashian. Kim K... Read More
by Ayo Sogunro Book Title: Are We the Turning Point Generation? Author: Chude Jideonwo Publisher: Kamsi Year of Publication: 2014 Pages: 187 But there can be no change without government, the author argues. For change to occur, the government has to be part of it. “We cannot, cannot change Nigeria without its government.” This is... Read More
by Dele Momodu The meat of my epistle today is to warn our leaders about how close we are to the abyss since we often live in denial and behave like we are in control of heaven and earth. Fellow Nigerians, let me confess that I’m a great fan of Thai restaurants and whenever I’m... Read More
by Akan Ido A police officer at the scene of the drive by shooting of cntroversial rapper Tupac Shakur has given some insight into the last minutes of his life. Chris Carroll, who was on a bike patrol said he was one of the first people who got to the rapper after he was shot on... Read More
by Biyi Bandele I am yet to meet a single Nigerian who has seen the film who came out of the cinema thinking that they had just seen a film that would incite anyone to violence. When I heard last month that the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board, headquartered in Abuja, had indicated that... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Actress, Halima Abubakar is obviously not tired of being in the news and we are glad to oblige her. The Nollywood sweetheart once again thrilled her fans by showing off her generous assets, front and back, on Instagram. Miss Halima delivers on the booby and the booty and guess what? She wasn’t... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Nigerians on social media have been filling up Twitter with a curious trend titled “Tonto Dikeh is a virgin”. It is not clear who started the trending topic or why it was started but it has been going strong for almost 2 days now. We wonder what the actress thinks about it.... Read More
by S’ola Filani Founder of Winners’ Chapel, Bishop Oyedepo has explained why his church is often regarded as the “Church of the Rich”. “It’s for all the people who believe that Jesus already paid for them to be rich. And those who don’t believe, when they come they start believing when they see it happen... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A robber who was made a traditional ruler in Imo has been apprehended by the police and has allegedly confessed his crimes. Ifeanyi Nwigwe was made the Aku enwe ebe 1 of Ezinihitte Mbaise but months later he was arrested for robbery. Nwigwe revealed that he had made a living out of... Read More
by John Udumebraye Although cynics are within their rights to say whatever they wish about the Boko Haram insurgency, Anenih has clearly placed national interest above all else in advising that the country should unite in fighting the terrorist group. On Monday, May 19, 2014, newspapers and other news outlets across the country were awash with... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo An elderly man in Lagos has pleaded with a court to dissolve his marriage to his wife while revealing the ill-treatment that he has received at her hands. 75-year-old Fashola Fakorede told the court that his wife, Funke, 49, beats him up everyday and is determined to kill him. The complainant told... Read More
by Ikechukwu Mbachu Haram is when your governors collect hefty monthly allocation and fly off to Dubai for some frolicking and rollicking, while poverty ravages the people. When the Boko Haram menace started, I thought it will fizzle out just like the sharia brouhaha. I honestly thought they will either run out of funds or... Read More