HORRIFIC: Muslim ‘Alfa’, 2 others arrested for killing brother over money (GRAPHIC IMAGES)

by Adeola Balogun Three men in Lagos have been arrested by police in the state after reports that they were responsible for their brother’s death. Fatia Osun, 31, Sakiru Osun, 20 and their step-brother, Tunji, 34, were said to have taken the life of their brother, Yusuf, 27, due to a disagreement as regards the... Read More

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March 3, 2014

Opinion: By honouring Abacha and IBB, Jonathan has canonized dictatorship

by Adeolu Ademoyo As a witness to the truth of that deadly period of Nigerian history I will like to know if President Jonathan asked for the Mohammed Gambo Jimeta panel report of the death of Dele Giwa before he Jonathan “canonized” Ibrahim Babangida. President Goodluck Jonathan put ash and dirt in the mouths of... Read More

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March 3, 2014

Perry Brimah: Bama’s 8 hours of Armageddon – How angry should we be?

by Perry Brimah What has happened to the war against Boko Haram since Lt. Col. Sagir Musa was pulled out of Borno and since the new morbidly obese, politically and tribally selected army chiefs were put in charge, and the new Minister of Defence was appointed? It took eight whole hours for Nigeria’s army to... Read More

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March 3, 2014

Tragic: Borno streets littered with corpses as death toll hits 100

by ‘Jola Sotubo Just a few days after the gruesome massacre of students at a Yobe secondary school, residents of Borno have also been thrown into sorrow. The twin bomb explosions which occurred in the state capital, Maiduguri are said to have claimed at least 50 lives with another terrorist attack resulting in the deaths... Read More

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March 3, 2014

Nasir el-Rufai: The Presidency’s budget of waste

by Nasir El-Rufai Unfortunately, the Presidency’s current budget proposal shows no indication of any real progress or positive change, only the jamboree mentality that has become a hallmark of Jonathan’s government. The year 2014 is already off to a dramatic start with allegations of massive fraud to the tune of about $20 billion (N3.6 trillion)... Read More

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March 3, 2014

Why we granted visa to terrorist preacher – FG

by ‘Jola Sotubo Against the backdrop of terrorist attacks in Nigeria, the Federal Government is said to have granted a visa for entry into the country to a controversial cleric who is said to be a preacher of terror. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips is said to have been banned from several countries, including Australia, Germany,... Read More

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March 3, 2014

And it’s a wrap: Lupita Nyong’o wins Oscar for best supporting actress (PHOTOS)

by ‘Jola Sotubo After weeks of speculation and hope, she’s finally done it! Kenyan beauty Lupita Nyong’o has won the Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in the movie “12 Years a Slave”. Lupita has dazzled in the limelight ever since the movie was released and her nomination for the Oscars was announced.... Read More

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March 3, 2014

The 10 stages of getting naked

by Anna Breslaw Remember in our early twenties when we gave a crap about looking like we had “food babies”? Yeah, me neither really. 1. Age 1 – 4 What are toes? 2. Age 5 – 9 I love not having any clothes on! Why can’t I walk around naked outside? Why do I have... Read More

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