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by Tutu Akinlabi The drama between actors and former married couple, Saheed and Fathia Balogun continues as the former has revealed even more details about their current situation. The trouble started after Saheed denied suing Fathia over his last name, to which his ex-wife relied by  insisting that they were in fact in court. Saheed... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu There have been rumours that the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor Adeboye has been terminal ill and was seeking money to travel to India for medical treatment. The pastor has come out to tag the story false and ridiculous saying it was the handiwork of fraudsters trying to... Read More
by Femi Fani-Kayode I have nothing but contempt for those that call themselves Church leaders but who use the gospel to line their own pockets and who manipulate the elect by indulging in charismatic witchcraft, deceit, hypocrisy and profiteering. The truth is that God is love and His grace abounds and extends to all. The Lord Himself said ”I shall build... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Musician, Wizkid and his beautiful lady love, Tania Omotayo have been going strong for a while now. The duo have never shied away from opportunities to show their love especially on Twitter; until recently that is. There have been rumours that the “Jaiye Jaiye” singer’s relationship was on the rocks and he... Read More
Men of Ogun State Police command have arrested a-45-year-old  man,  pastor Daniel  Samuel for stabbing his wife over the later refusal to attend church activities. Daniel , an  Apostolic Church pastor  was reported to have  used a cutlass to inflict a deep cut on his wife, Patient  Samuel in her neck  in Owode-Egba in Ibafemi Owode... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu There is joy in the Kuti household as music star, Seun Kuti and his girlfriend/back-up dancer Yetunde Ademuluyi welcomed their first child together. The couple gave birth to a baby girl yesterday. Yetunde according to reports  is the grand daughter of Lagos monarch Oba of Egbeda Land, Samseen Alade Balogun’s second wife, Oloori... Read More
by Joe Igbokwe Therefore I may not like Obasanjo’s antecedents and character but his message is timely and direct. As former Head of State, he understands  the workings of the government and he also gets privileged information even though the bearer’s hands are rotten. Former President Obasanjo may not be the best hand to write... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Ghanian born international gospel act Sonnie Badu was in Lagos recently for the RCCG’s night of worship  concert. We cornered him moments before he went on stage and got him to dish on his music, his calling, and why he would want to say a big thank you to God. Plus did... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Today will go down in history as the day the peoples president was laid to rest. An impressive state funeral for Nelson Mandela took place in his ancestral home of Qunu South Africa with Presidents and leaders from all over the world. There was a 21-gun salute and a full honour guard... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Media personality and Vlogger, Toke Makinwa has confirmed rumours spreading over social media about her 12-year relationship with fiance, Maje Ayida. Speaking to The Punch newspapers in an exclusive interview, Makinwa gave the scoop on her background and why her much publicised relationship crashed. Read excerpts from her interview: Relationship I am... Read More
by Isi Esene Celebrating 100 of the brightest and best nominees and winners over the past 8 years Profiles of all the honourees are available on thefutureafrica.com/awards   1 Tara Fela Durotoye Tara Fela-Durotoye is a make-up artist, lawyer and beauty entrepreneur. This mother of 2 is the founder and CEO of House of Tara... Read More
by Isi Esene The Future Awards Africa 2013 will be formally opened by Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan at a special event celebrating the ‘Best 100′ – past winners at State House, Abuja, on Sunday 15 December. The series of events will hold across the week until the 2013 awards ceremony, which holds on the 20th... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said the party would not falter in its legitimate struggle to “rescue Nigeria” from the “rudderless and clueless” Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP)-led government at the centre. yesterday Speaking during the installation of the APC Interim National Chairman, Chief... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Noel Shekoduza Moses, a 24-year-old Nigerian Officer Cadet, has been awarded the Queen’s medal for best results in Military, Academic and Practical Studies by the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. He out-shined 16 other foreign cadets to receive the medal at the Sovereign Parade for Overseas Cadets in the UK on Friday. PMNews reports Moses... Read More
by Seun Oluyemi In 2008, musician 9ice was one of the performers from across the world who performed at the 90th birthday anniversary of Nelson Mandela – representing Nigeria. He shares the experience with Seun Oluyemi How would you describe Mandela? Nelson Mandela is a selfless leader, a rare gem, truthful and genuine. I wish... Read More
by Joachim Mac-Ebong Part of the sorrow of Mandela’s death is that there appears to be no current African leader fit to tie his shoelaces. Even those mentored by him directly in the ANC are unable to emulate him. When the death of Nelson Mandela was announced by Jacob Zuma, Barack Obama’s statement said in part:... Read More
by Emmanuel Osanedum and Mark Amaza From those who would preserve the myth because it comforts the world to those who insist he was all too human, these 20 assessments of the man called Mandela, curated by Emmanuel Osanedum and Mark Amaza will give wholesome insight as to his legacy   Lynne Duke passed on in... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche A young African, Wilfred Okiche captures the sense that the ground has finally shifted under Africa with Mandela’s death and he wonders how we will go from here. “The soul of Africa is departed and there is nothing miraculous left in the world” – Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate For most of Africa’s... Read More
by Dele Olojede How come we went from Nelson Mandela to Jacob Zuma in 10 years flat, like a racing car in reverse, asks Dele Olojede Why is it that Mandela built himself a modest country home, fashioned after his prison bungalow to maintain a measure of familiarity, and with his own money, while Zuma... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Sheik Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, an influential Islamic scholar, has warned President Goodluck Jonathan to honourably resign his duty post or face the shame losing in the 2015 election. Mr. Gumi said in a statement released earlier today that, “For Nigerians to be safe, [President Goodluck Jonathan] has three options. He either resigns or... Read More
by Duro Onabule Addressing members of Nigerian Bar Association, Speaker Tambuwal was loudly cheered because he was at home among hypocrites. Tambuwal himself emerged a reward for failing to hit home.  How far is it true that corruption is unabated only because committees are set up to probe allegations? Are the probe committees responsible for... Read More
by Obi Nwakanma That said, it is clear that Obasanjo’s letter, dripping with frustration and his growing impatience with the president signals a critical open shot in the drama leading to 2015. But it should do more: it should lead to the airing of all our national dirty linen; the hidden and unresolved secrets that... Read More
by Femi Aribisala But listen instead to Isaiah: “Let grace be shown to the wicked, yet he will not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness he will deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.” (Isaiah 26:10). This means Paul is talking rubbish. Christians are brainwashed in churches not to think... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche With the end of another musical year comes the assessment of what worked and what did not. 2013 had it’s hits and misses but our list manages to represent the 10 best albums of the year. Criteria include the quality of the recording, commercial accessibility and pop culture impact. Without much ado... Read More
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