by Femi Aribisala What needs to be done? In the short-term; Nigeria needs to get a world-class foreign coach. Stephen Keshi reigned supreme at the African Cup of Nations, but by the time we featured at the Confederations Cup in Brazil, he was completely out-foxed. Keshi does not have what it takes to tactically outsmart... Read More
by Jite Ogunye There is a political crisis in Rivers State and obviously the PDP wants Amaechi out of power. The PDP will wish to have a deus ex machina. But the PDP is not even a party to this Appeal; and the Supreme Court has abundantly demonstrated in many cases that it is a... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A new wave of optimism has arisen after yesterday’s meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The meeting, which reportedly lasted 13 hours, ended with the President of the academic body, Nasir Isa Fagge, saying that the members of ASUU would deliberate on the new... Read More
by Akan Ido What do you get when you mix a Tonto Dikeh with D’banj? A Pokolet of-course! The controversial actress posted these photos of herself lounging with the Kokomaster, D’banj, wearing a white blouse and yellow lace shorts. The G.O.O.D Music artiste keeps looking dapper in red blazers and trademark designer glasses. Tonto posted... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The cabinet reshuffle fever sweeping across the country is far from over as Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun yesterday joined the train as he announced a minor cabinet reshuffle. The Governor has relieved a few members of his cabinet, 4 Commissioners and 4 Special Advisers, of their duties and the order is to... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Tragedy struck in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State yesterday when a building in the area collapsed leaving no less than 3 people dead and 15 others with varying degrees of injury. The building, a five storey shopping complex located at 9, Muri Okunola Street, was still being constructed... Read More
Indications have emerged that the deputy speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Alhaji Tanko Maikerifi, and the deputy majority leader of the assembly, Hon. Josiah Sabon Kente, are in a two-way battle to succeed the Taraba speaker, Hon Haruna Tsokwa who died yesterday following a brief illness. LEADERSHIP sources disclosed yesterday the late... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Eight persons suspected to be armed robbers have been arrested and were yesterday paraded by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command. The robbers, one of whom is a married and pregnant mother of two identified as Taiwo Obafunsho, are suspected of conducting robbery operations during one of which they allegedly killed... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The battle tearing apart the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has been raging for a while now and the situation has led to a visit by members of the newly created faction to former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Chief Obasanjo, who was formerly the party’s Board of Trustees chairman, received the “New PDP’ members,... Read More
An incredible flying car has been developed to let drivers skip traffic jams and take to the skies. The vehicle can be driven on normal roads as well as being flown as a two-seater airplane, as it is able take off and land at any airport, ‘opening the door to real door-to-door travel,’ according to... Read More
This is the moment a best man and the organiser of a sham wedding stopped at BHS to pick up a wedding dress and tiara for the fake bride on the way to the ceremony. Nigerian-born Abiola Kumoye and Ayodeji Abbis have been jailed after admitting their part in the elaborate plot to keep fellow Nigerian and University... Read More
Taking off your clothes sure is one way to get someone to notice you, especially if you’re a stunning supermodel. On October 21 – just four days before her split from husband of three years Orlando Bloom – Miranda Kerr’s photographer friend Chris Colls posted a nude, sultry photo of her with only a sheet... Read More
In what could be considered the ultimate in wearable technology, a biohacker has inserted a computer under his skin. The biometric sensor is fitted into German-based Tim Cannon’s forearm – between his skin and tissue – and tracks changes in his body’s temperature. This sensor can connect wirelessly to any Android device, produce readouts of... Read More
by Tokunbo Soetan Fixing this constitution will go a long way towards fixing the ills of the country, and should negate the need for a national sovereign conference simply because the end result will be the same Reading our constitution, I come away sometimes impressed but oftentimes disheartened and even saddened. While it allows various... Read More
A University in Uganda, the Islamic University Mbale, Uganda has requested to the Nigerian authorities for fifty-seven lecturers in various fields. The request is sequel to a bilateral agreement signed between Nigeria and the Republic of Uganda last month. In the agreement Nigeria renewed its pact to assist the East African country with skilled personnel... Read More
A 28-year old herbal concoction hawker, popularly known as Paraga seller, Basirat Ogundeji, has been delivered of a baby girl inside a tricycle popularly known as “Keke Napep” at Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria. It was gathered that Basirat went into labour when the bus she boarded at Ikeja on her way back... Read More
After allegedly pretending to be a sympathetic mourner at two of the funerals of victims from a triple murder at a Kentucky pawn shop last month, Kenneth Allen Keith, Pastor of Main Street Baptist Church, Burnside, Kentucky, was arrested on Wednesday by police in Danville, Kentucky and charged with three counts of murder... Read More
by Adeolu Ademoyo So the Stella Oduah-gate is the latest illustration of the inequity, stench and putrid unity of patriarchy and matriarchy in Nigeria’s public affairs. And because she was openly caught in the act pants down Princess Stella Oduah is only the most recent public face of that immorality. The allegation that Princess Stella... Read More
A meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and the academic staff Union of Universities went underway Monday in Abuja to find a way of resolving the four month old strike by University Lecturers. The meeting which kicked off at about 2:30pm had in attendance, the President, the Vice President, the secretary to the government of the... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo When will Nigerians learn to stop taking shorter routes that are dangerous just to get to their destination. This incident occurred earlier today on Ikorodu Road when a soldier punished a man who crossed the express road instead of using the pedestrian bridge making him do the ‘wheel barrow’. Though the man... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Nicki Minaj really needs to see this hilarious photo of a fan trying to imitate her topless pose. We would love to call him ‘Micki Minaj’ as he almost looks like the rapper in a funny way, the facial hair, bulging stomach, saggy breasts and ‘sexy pose’ makes the photo more humourous.
Every two seconds a sexual assault occurs in the US. This equals over 237,000 per year. Over the last few years companies have begun making “anti-rape” clothing. These undergarments supposedly help to stop an attack before it happens. There are different pieces of clothing that include leggings, running shorts, and panties. The company that puts... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Beautiful singer and MAVIN firstlady, Tiwa Savage has put curious minds to rest after the news spread on social media that she might be pregnant. The soon-to-be married Savage who is billed to marry her beau and manager, Tunji ‘Tee Billz’ was a guest on the popular show Tyme Out with Tee A,... Read More
by Mina Ogbanga Consistency is also about innovation, doing something the same way and expecting a different result is has its negative ripple effect. So here, consistency is about seeking other better ways of doing things for which you get other better results. I recall a discourse I once had with a friend of mine who experienced such ease... Read More
by Bethel Mgbebuihe “Your youth is a time you will remember forever” I have a lot to say but I really don’t know where to begin. Your youth is a time you will remember forever. In the coming decades, you will experience more than you can ever imagine; good and bad. People will come and go... Read More
Asher Vongtau had a lucky escape A student has managed to survive after falling 10 stories and being trapped between two buildings for over 24 hours. Asher Vongtau, 19, is in serious condition in hospital after emergency services removed him from between two buildings in New York. He had fallen into a tight space between a parking... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Beautiful Agbani Darego never fails to elicit admiration with her stunning looks and physique. The former Miss World ups her wow factor in this delightful red number which shows off her perfect figure. The ex-queen who has unleashed her own clothing line is obviously a connoisseur of her trade as she sets... Read More
A horse-mad bride chose her thoroughbred to be one of her bridesmaids at her wedding. Alex Wells, 28, was attended by her friend Lianna Bourne, 28, and her 17-year-old horse, Toffee, when she married Graham Sales in her childhood home in Nottinghamshire. Unlike Miss Bourne, Toffee had to stay outside the church during the service,... Read More
A homeless Brazilian man has been living inside a crypt with the skeleton of his best friend for the last 13 years. Former broker Fabio Beraldo Rigol, 47, reportedly moved into the creepy catacomb in Santa Isabel after his business went bust and he turned to drugs. He claims his family “disowned” him so... Read More
BlackBerry Ltd. is abandoning a plan to find a buyer and will instead raise $1-billion of new funds and replace its chief executive and some directors, sources said. The Waterloo, Ont.-based smartphone company had spent the past two and a half months seeking a buyer, and had received a letter of intent from investor Fairfax... Read More