by Ankush Bahuguna Do you remember the first time you had booze – the essential rite of passage that almost every person goes through before they can become a fully-grown dysfunctional adult in their own right? We certainly do – here’s a walk down the memory lane as we list out the 12... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A man who identified himself as Samson Eze and his gang were arrested by officers of the police force at the Idi Ayunre division, Oyo state. Eze and his gang members reportedly specialize in highway robbery along the Oyo/Ogun area of Nigeria, attacking vehicles and dispossessing its occupants of their valuables and raping... Read More
by Adeola Balogun Four men in Cross River are said to have lost their lives after they all attempted to recover a bucket from a well. John Ushie entered the well first and was followed by his brother, Boniface and then the landlord of the compound, Eyung Ebam. An operative of the fire service which... Read More
by Adeola Balogun Despite being one of Africa’s most popular men, billionaire, Aliko Dangote still manages to keep his family life private. We got a rare glimpse into it however as the business mogul struck a pose with his beautiful daughter, Halima at the recently held gala for TIME’s most influential 100 people around the... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Nollywood star actress, Genevieve Nnaji turned 35 yesterday and she threw a small party to celebrate the happy day with her friends. Celebrating Genny’s big day with her were Paul Okoye of Psquare and his older brother, Jude ‘Engees’ Okoye, supermodel Oluchi Orlandi and other friends of the celebrant. Here are some... Read More
by Akan Ido Amidst the loud cry for the release of hundreds of abducted Chibok schoolgirls, Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar was able to extract some comic relief to soothe frayed nerves. The Kogi born actress put up the photos of clearly unfit Nigerian policemen with the caption “Bring our kids back.” We hope the FG... Read More
by Akan Ido With verified information difficult to come by since the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls at the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, SaharaReporters, an online news platform has obtained a list of 180 names said to be part of the kidnapped students. The list reportedly made available by Evangelist Matthew Owojaiye... Read More
by Akan Ido Something’s eating up newly married MAVIN first lady, Tiwa Savage and she has decided to vent her anger on social media calling out all her critics and effectively telling them to leave her alone. Savage who recently got married to Tunji ‘TeeBillz’ Balogun in Dubai posted this on her Instagram wondering why critics... Read More
Nigerian music star, 2face Idibia headlined the “Forum” in Kentish town London over the weekend. The African queen singer brought the house down performing a host of his hits to adoring fans who sang along with him throughout the show. Packed with celebrities, press and more, it had been a few years since the legendary... Read More
by Akan Ido In view of the ongoing outcry for the release of hundreds of abducted schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State, Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson has also come out to lend her voice. The mother of one penned an article expressing her worry for the victims as well as their families also called on the... Read More
by Akan Imoh Firstly, CNN did not send the interns or should I say the ‘Newbies’ in journalism, No, they rather sent in heavyweights, those who would command respect. One thing our local media has failed to realize is the fact that they have great powers. The situation on ground can be compared to... Read More
by Femi Fani-Kayode At this juncture one is compelled to ask the following question: how much more can we take before the centre fails to hold and everything falls apart? How much more can we take before some madman in uniform gets up, takes advantage of the situation, does the unacceptable and unthinkable, seizes... Read More
by Sonala Olumhense Let us be clear: Nigeria is not on the agenda of the Security Council, meaning that at no time during the month could Ogwu have said a word in her national capacity about the situation in Nigeria. Last week was in many ways the story of the Nigerian woman. In... Read More
by Chimamanda Adichie I want President Jonathan to be consumed, utterly consumed, by the state of insecurity in Nigeria. I want him to make security a priority, and make it seem like a priority. I want a president consumed by the urgency of now Some of my relatives lived for decades in the North, in Kano and... Read More
by Akan Ido It has been up to 3 weeks that men believed to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect attacked the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, abducting over 200 schoolgirls with their whereabouts still unknown. A handful of kidnapped girls were able to escape from the insurgents opening up to the Punch... Read More
by Mark Amaza In the almost four years of the insurgency waged by the Boko Haram terrorist group, there has rarely been a crime committed by them as heinous as the abduction of 234 girls (or 270 girls) from a secondary school in Chibok, Borno State. In the almost three weeks since the abduction has... Read More
by Toyosi Akerele Some of your Loyalists also have to be called to order. Many of them whose criminal craving for Bread and Bribe like Judas Iscariot have misled you and insulted the sensibilities of Nations who know Tranquility and Good Leadership by likening you to Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jnr and the rest... Read More
by Pius Adesanmi It is obvious that they are unaware of – or grossly underestimate – the degree of national antipathy towards them. The surest way to get Goodluck Jonathan re-elected is for anybody to bark orders at Nigerians under the banner of “northern elders”. For me, Goodluck Jonathan is a complete failure, a tragic... Read More
by Tunde Fagbenle And if you think this is undue praise-singing, then I challenge you to visit Osun on my bill and pay back if I’m right. It certainly is an exciting time to be alive in the State of Osun. And I am not talking of it being an election year, with the state’s... Read More
by Kayode Badmus I remember the only embarrassment for us came when two law students from that same “upgraded secondary school” went on to attain first class honors each at the Nigerian Law school, Abuja; those bias idiots who failed your son, Seyi only a year later. I remember he had to retake his bar... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A man in Ogun has been arrested and charged after he allegedly assaulted his wife and injured a police officer who attempted to arrest him 20-year-old Segun Ogunleye is said to have attacked one Constable Bolorunduro Mayegun with a machete in a bid to evade arrest. The police office sustained injuries on... Read More
by Femi Aribisala I could not believe my ears. “Knock the house down?” I protested. “This house cost one billion naira to build.” My nemesis was completely unimpressed. He smiled at me in that enigmatic manner of his that drives me up the wall. “Do you not see all these things?” he asked. Assuredly, I... Read More
by Simon Kolawole How did Boko Haram become so powerful that the state is becoming powerless? You hear the proverb all the time, don’t you? “He that sows the wind shall reap the whirlwind.” Let’s stop being sentimental and face the truth: the security challenges that we are facing today are exactly the outcome of... Read More
by ‘Jola SotuboOperatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recently conducted a raid in the Gwagwaglada area of Abuja during which they arrested a number of suspected drug dealers. The suspects are accused of selling illicit drugs like marijuana (Cannabis sativa), raphynol and some other substances. Three of the accused men told their... Read More
by Reno Omokri Now how did we get to the point where we are today that the opposition are asking for the President to resign? Is that not victory for Boko Haram? Is that not what the sect has been wanting? Many times, in a game, what the spectators think they see is often not... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo It seems that despite a court order given in his favour, the persecution of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is yet to stop. Sanusi’s passport was seized by authorities at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano as he was about to board a Turkish airlines... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Omotuvie Ibru daughter of the late Alex Ibru, who was publisher of the Guardian newspapers and Maiden Ibru, wedded her beau Maxwell Herbert Peile, today in London. The couple had their traditional wedding on March 1, 2014 in Nigeria. The wedding photos were uploaded by veteran media personality and Ovation International publisher, Dele... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Jonathan is doing his best, says Gowon A former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has urged Nigerians to support the Federal Government in its bid to tackle security challenges in the country. Rtd Gen. Gowon made the call late on Friday in Lagos while speaking with newsmen after chairing a dinner and... Read More