by Muyiwa Daropale Who wouldn’t love to take photos with their crush. Ex-BBA winner, Karen Igho posted a photo of herself posing with her crush, British rapper, Chip on Instagram for all to see with the caption My name is chip Di Di chip,my crush.love you chipmunk.#flyhigh. Karen must have been really ecstatic as she... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The list which contained the names of nominees for members of the Delta State Tourism Board which was complied and sent to the Delta State House of Assembly from Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, was discovered to include the name of a dead man. The discovery was made when the deceased, James Youmu, was called upon at... Read More
by Atiku Abubakar Yes Ruona, I got to read your piece, and I’m truly touched. I also visited your twitter timeline, and saw someone’s testimony as being one of the beneficiaries of your training. I got a heartbreaking note yesterday, from a lady I have never met, who was a beneficiary of the 2011 round... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Veteran radio presenter Dan Foster got the shock of his life (and gave us a shock as well) during auditions for talent show “Nigeria’s Got Talent” in Calabar, Cross River. The Inspiration FM On Air Personality enjoyed a contestant’s comedy presentation so much that he literally fell on the floor laughing. Dan... Read More
by Alkasim Abdulkadir This is the biggest blow the PDP has suffered in its more than a decade of being in power. According to the APC the two parties emerged to rescue democracy. From the humble beginning of a pressure group of elders statesmen and seasoned politicians, they came together to chart a course for Nigeria to transit to civilian... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo When talents gather together. Apparently MAVIN boss, Don Jazzy was paid a visit by US rapper Wale Folarin who came to Nigeria some days ago. The ace producer posted some photos on Instagram which showed himself, Wale and members of the defunct Mo’hits crew D’banj and Kay Switch working in the studio.... Read More
by Adeola Balogun Niger Delta activist , Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has been released. [READ:Asari Dokubo released by Benin Republic police, flown to Abuja] The former militant was arrested in Benin republic at about 1pm on Tuesday, November 26 and whisked to an unknown location by the Beninoise police. [READ:Asari Dokubo arrested by Benin Republic gendarmes] The... Read More
by Anjola Ogunsanwo ” You can’t reach for the stars merely by looking at them at night. You reach for them by soaring up to them” Those of us who haven’t exactly been there, (I mean up at the top) are probably still waiting for that ground breaking moment. That moment when we just... Read More
by Adeola Balogun A man in Lagos has been arraigned before a court in the state on suspicion of raping a 30-month-old child. Kehinde Layode is being tried for the crime before a Magistrate court in the Ik.eja area of the state The accused was said to have gotten access to the child after her... Read More
by Akan Ido There are indications that the leader of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, who was arrested by the police in Benin Republic, has been released. Asari-Dokubo was said to have been let go after President Goodluck Jonathan reportedly intervened in the impasse which saw the militant leader spending about 36 hours... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo More details have come to light as to the condition in which former militant and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, is being held. According to the detainee’s lawyer, Festus Keyamo, his client is being kept incommunicado by Beninoise authorities. Keyamo said further that even he had been denied access to his client... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Following the disclosure of a new set of conditions upon the fulfillment of which they would call off the strike, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has refuted claims by the Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, that its demands are ‘outrageous’. The academic body presented the Federal Government with a... Read More
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by ‘Jola Sotubo Officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Ogun have been criticized after it was alleged that they used teargas on 3 young children. Ibrahim Folorunsho, 8, Basirat Folorunsho, 6 and Faridat Folorunsho, 6 months, had to be given medical care after they were attacked by the officials who were attempting... Read More
Showdown in little Benin: Militants demand Asari Dokubo’s immediate release, threaten to take action
by ‘Jola Sotubo The arrest and detention of former militant and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has continued to generate controversy in the country. The development has caused his brothers-in-arms, under the umbrella of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF) to speak up in his defence. The organization has issued a threat and a... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A man in Oyo has been arrested and taken before a court after it was alleged that he had forced sexual intercourse with his own daughter. Sanni Idowu, 48, was yesterday taken before the Magistrate Court sitting in the Iyaganku area of Ibadan, the state capital, where he was presented with the... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The leadership structure in both chambers of the National Assembly is set for a shake-up that will see the minority switching places with the majority. With the defect of the 5 governors of the New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) to the All Progressive Party (APC), it currently stands at 137 House of... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The crisis between the leadership of the University of Lagos and a faction of the union has deepened with the disputing factions slinging accusation, allegations, profane words at each other. The Academic Staff Union of Universities started discussions on Monday with The University of Lagos to find a resting point for the... Read More
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by Irene Jay How could a guy get pissed at a girl who’s just spent the whole day giving him what he wants?” 1. Don’t Fear The Damsel In Distress Act “Whenever I want a guy to do something, I put the sweet on and act innocent. I’ll do just about everything except bat my... Read More
by Laura Travis Women tend to think that men run from commitment. They don’t like to take responsibility, so they prefer to run before things get more serious than planned. Ladies, if a guy has found the right lady, he’ll fight for his relationship and he’ll show his partner how much he cares. 1. Men... Read More
by Akan Ido There are reports that Beverly Osu, 21, Nigeria’s representative at the last Big Brother Africa is in a romantic relationship with ex-housemate, Bimp, 23. LIB reports have it that the Ethiopian is so in love with Beverly that he has decided to make Lagos, Nigeria, his home for the foreseeable future. Reports say Bimp will... Read More
by Kayode Komolafe Iyayi’s voice was loud against this retrogressive trend of our social life. He fought assiduously against it. He was never tired of making sacrifices to reverse the trend. In response to the sad news of the death of Professor Festus Iyayi, two sources of anger and distress should be distinguished. First is... Read More
by Jibrin Ibrahim On the 20th November, some of us were invited by the Presidential Committee on the National Conference or Dialogue to share perspectives on their work. I used the occasion to draw attention to historical signposts and theoretical perspectives that have coloured the Nigerian debate and become political booby traps. On the... Read More
by Desmond Ovbiagele Let’s renovate the house called Nigeria. But to do so sustainably, let’s ‘make justice the measuring line, and righteousness the plummet.’ Then we would have a building that would not only stand the test of time, but would also be easy on the eye. Recently, I had cause to marvel as I... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Samsung Electronics West Africa, in company with accredited local partners, says it has opened two additional Samsung Experience Shops (SES) in Abuja and Warri as a demonstration of its strategic commitment to give customers the opportunity to learn, play and share the latest technology releases from Samsung. The Abuja and Warri stores... Read More
by Muyiwa Adetiba For us as Nigerians and Africans, it was a beautiful moment as everybody thought we had entered the world stage. And Pele, the same acclaimed Pele, endorsed the boys when he said they would rule the world if they could be kept together for a few years to mature as a unit.... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi If you want to sleep in style, then you need to contact Toyin Lawani of Tiannah Styling. How better to have a good night’s rest than to sleep in luxury on designer bedsheets? [READ: Celebrity stylist, Toyin Lawani rocks Chanel number at Eloy Awards (LOOK)] Lawani, who recently flaunted her Chanel head-to-toe style... Read More
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Lamorde has said that an estimated $129 billion (N20.6 trillion) was illegally transferred out of Nigeria in the last 10 years. He said this at a seminar organized by the Swiss Confederation and the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), in cooperation with the... Read More
Justice Valentine Ashi, sitting at the FCT Abuja High Court yesterday ordered the State Security Services (SSS) to produce in court tomorrow, a Federal High Court order that gave the SSS permission to keep a university lecturer, Dr. Muhammad Nazeef Yunus, for another 45 days. The cleric who was arrested October 30 this year at... Read More
What: British Council Creative Industries Expo 2013. Where: Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos. When: November 26, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa