Women collapsed at a factory in Karachi after an exorcism to get rid of ‘evil spirits’ in their workplace. 24 workers fell unconscious as the owners of the Landhi garments factory tried to get rid of a ‘genie’ they believed was haunting the building. ‘The factory seemed to be overtaken by a genie or evil... Read More
A teenager from Russia has sold her virginity for less than $30,000, it is reported. The unnamed 18 year old – known only by the nickname Shatuniha – advertised on an online auction site describing her condition as ‘new – not used’. From Siberia, she proposed meeting in a hotel in the city of Krasnoyarsk... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Come 2014, music legend Stevie Wonder will make a comeback with not one but two new albums. The 63-year-old whose last album was eight years ago announced that the albums will be titled When The World Began – a collaboration with producer David Foster and Ten Billion Hearts. Talking about putting the... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu One of Nollywood’s most iconic men, Joseph Benjamin was spotted this Halloween scaring the fat away in the gym. Benjamin sure did work up a sweat lifting weights and firming up his muscles during an intense work out session. The Nigerian heartthrob had once addressed the attention he gets from female fans... Read More
Canadian border officials got a Halloween surprise when they discovered three pumpkins apparently stuffed with cocaine in a woman’s luggage. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) believe the pumpkins, found at Montreal-Trudeau Airport in Quebec, were stuffed with approximately 4.4lbs (2kg) of cocaine. Scanning equipment detected masses inside the squashes and when officials opened them up... Read More
Billionaire California financier Bill Gross has apologised for the wealth he has amassed at the expense of workers. In a lengthy blog on the website of his company Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) he labelled fellow tycoons who complain about taxes “Scrooge McDucks” after a Disney character. Calling for tax reform, 69-year-old Mr Gross, ranked... Read More
by Victor Ikeji, C. “The message is simple: UNDERSTAND YOUR MOTIVES AND REASSESS YOUR AIMS.” So, you really want to know why I am different from you. My reasons actually are not far-fetched but they are things you could relate with and I hope you learn a lesson or two from this. We are different... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu The First Lady of Nigeria Patience Jonathan said her final goodbye to her foster mum, who was laid to rest in Okrika Rivers State today. Dignitaries present at the funeral included husband, President Jonathan, VP Namadi Sambo, Governor Goodswill Akpabio, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, Governor Theodore Orji amongst others. Photos: H/T LIB
by Abdullahi Yunusa Sincerely, i still recall with deep grief when, in 2007, Governor Chime’s overzealous aides rained live bullets on innocent, peaceful and law-abiding undergraduates of Kogi State University, KSU, Anyigba. Seriously speaking, I hold no personal grudge against Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, but I unapologetically belong to the league of... Read More
by Chukuemeka Obinna The Nigerian youths are gullible and are made easily available instruments for excessive and unhealthy politicking by the political figures. During polls, rallies and campaigns, the docile youths play into the hands of the elites. They are often hired by their bosses as thugs and “area boys” to instil fear into... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu OAP personality Toke Makinwa recently went on The Genevieve Magazine Show on Igroove radio to talk about her engagement to her boyfriend of eight years, Maje Ayida amongst other things. Makinwa who sparked rumours last week after she twitted a comment about Kim Kardashian and Ciara getting engaged confirmed she too was... Read More
A pregnant Texas woman has been stabbed multiple times by an intruder as her horrified soldier husband serving overseas helplessly watched the attack play out in real time on video chat. Rachel Poole, 31, was talking to her husband, Justin Pele Poole on FaceTime Wednesday night when a man identified as 19-year-old Corey Moss broke... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu What are the chances eh? Beyoncé celebrated Halloween night yesterday in Australia and she was dressed as a flirty angel with a very distinct halo and nice feathery wings. Across the world from her was On Air Personality, Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi photographed... Read More
With her famed quirky fashion sense and eclectic style, the cover for Lady Gaga’s new single Dope is predictably bizarre. The star poses in an enormous boxy double breasted jacket, black hat and scarf tied around her eyes. Her wide open mouth shows a bizarre grille in her teeth, making them look oversized. The jacket... Read More
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West sued a co-founder of YouTube on Thursday claiming he violated a confidentiality agreement by posting a video of the couple’s marriage proposal to his new video-sharing website. The couple’s lawsuit states Chad Hurley wasn’t invited to the elaborate October 21 proposal at San Francisco’s AT&T Park, but was allowed to... Read More
by Emmanuel Onwubiko The process of selling off publicly owned electricity power plants built at a huge cost and later sold at ridiculous amounts to some persons in the private sector allegedly linked with all the privatisation exercises since the last 14 years, is less than transparent and indeed violates relevant sections of the constitution... Read More
She sings about her heavenly lover in her hit song Halo. But Beyonce was the one who was heaven sent on Halloween night. The 32-year-old was dressed as a flirty angel in white denim cutoffs at a party to celebrate the beloved holiday in Sydney, Australia. Heaven sent: Beyonce donned a flirty angel costume for... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Suspected teenage Internet fraudster, Tobechukwu Igbokwe, and his accomplice, Ifeanyi Obi have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly defrauding an American of $40 million. 19-year-old Igbokwe and Obi have been held at the Kirikiri prisons since they were caught after a gig went burst. Nigerian Eye... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Yesterday, Iyanya celebrated turning 27 in Lagos. Apart form the Rolex wrist watch and a luxe collection of designer perfumes he received from his manager, Ubi Franklin and his girlfriend, Iyanya also had very special birthday cakes baked for him. [READ: You Know What Time It is! Iyanya gets $25, 000 Rolex... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu On Thursday October 31, Jessica Hope, Global Communications Officer of iROKO Partners released a press release announcing the dismissal of iROKING CEO, Michael Ugwu siting gross misconduct. “He was dismissed earlier this month with immediate effect for gross misconduct. It came to light that, whilst under contract and salary of iROKING, Michael... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has announced that 25 students and two teachers of Ogba Junior Grammar School in Lagos are in critical condition after they were exposed to fumes of toxic chemicals discharged into drainage from a photo lab on the first floor of the Ogba Shopping Mall, located at the back of... Read More
by Jimanze Ego-Alowes The real work then on Nigeria is on her history. We must all recover the truths that were sacrificed to achieve Gowonic victory. It is this victory that kills us, boko haram and what not. And before many think it is a small matter, let us remind ourselves that it was her... Read More
by Steve Nwosu And to make matters worse, although the number of pilgrims seems to grow with every year, the ills that bog our country (which we yearly crowd into Mecca and Jerusalem to allegedly pray against) have continued to grow exponentially. Yes, just the same way societal ills in our country have been rising... Read More
by Afam Moneke Ngige’s 33-month reign was dogged with struggles to free Anambra from the influence of the mob but that did not dampen his spirit to give the people the benefits of their mandate. Among all the candidates jostling to win the November 16, 2013 gubernatorial election, Ngige is the only one that combines... Read More
by Amanze Obi Tinubu’s lack of confidence in the proposed conference has since gone viral. Opposition elements from the fold of the APC have, even without devoting a proper thought to the idea, chosen to condemn and dismiss it. From the way they have spoken, it is obvious that the idea is bad for the... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Agbani Darego has in recent times become somewhat of a daring risk taker. The former Miss World, model and entrepreneur who was on last month’s maiden cover of Hello! Nigeria Magazine recently tried this new look. Darego is giving us volume, curls and afro all at once.
Will she or won’t she run for president? Hillary Clinton may have tipped her hand on Sunday during a reception in Scotland, telling a small gathering that ‘I’m minded to do it.’ Scotland’s Sunday Herald caught the former secretary of state’s hint-dropping after she received an honorary degree from St. Andrew’s University. Asked if she... Read More
A woman claimed she was plagued with blinding headaches after she was fitted with a human hair weave reportedly filled with flesh-eating maggots that burrowed into her head. Irene Myangoh, a personal assistant at a law firm in Nairobi, Kenya, paid a salon for the hair piece which doctors believe may have come from a... Read More
She has been pictured with a wealth of A list stars including Lady Gaga, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp and sometimes spends up to 12 hours a day hunting down her favourite celebrities. And superfan Vanessa Sky Ellis’s efforts are paying dividends – she has amassed a staggering 10,000 ‘selfies’ of her with... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Iyanya was photographed showing off his new $25, 000 Rolex watch which he received as a birthday present from his manager and partner, Ubi Franklin. The pictures were uploaded online today and included more stunning photos of very expensive perfumes that were gifts from his current girlfriend.