by Oge Okonkwo What’s up Africa! It’s time to make another Hip Hop star. Let’s vote for Africa’s next top rapper in the ongoing Nokia Don’t Break Da Beat (DBDB) rap competition. 16 contestants from Nigeria and Ghana have made it to the DBDB Top 16 stage and faces the war of proving themselves worthy of the... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Nollywood stars, Ini Edo and IK Ogbonna are gracing the cover of the November 2013 edition of the fashion magazine,House of Maliq. These stars are not letting us down as Ini Edo shows her sultry side on the cover with IK Ogbonna looking dapper in his shirt and blazer, a serious eye... Read More
A Spanish Butcher has been arrested after he allegedly killed his pregnant girlfriend and then chopped up her body to feed in bite sized pieces to vultures. Police believe Jose Miguel Tamayo, 32, murdered his girlfriend Carolina Bernal Gomez, 30, after discovering she was carrying a child. Her remains are believed to have been fed... Read More
A 16-year-old Nigerian Muslim girl, whose name has been buzzing in the headlines lately as a promising talent, has reserved a place among “The World’s 50 Smartest Teenagers” list. “If you are passionate about what you do, and I am passionate about many things, especially math and science, it will work out well,” Saheela Ibraheem,... Read More
by Adeola Balogun The management of MIC Royal Ltd has arranged a candlelight procession in honour of its late Director, Mr Tunji Okusanya, Executive Director, Mr Olatunji Okusanya (Jnr) and other staff who recently lost their lives in the Associated Airlines plane crash which occurred on the 3rd of October this year. The company lost... Read More
Osas Ighodaro Founded in 2012 by Osas Ighodaro and Co-founder Sioux Greaux, Joyful Joy supports the push for a healthier and Malaria-free Africa. Its alleviation strategy to positively impact communities involves offering programs focused on health and wellness, ending hunger, preventable disease and providing economic development opportunities. The Joyful Joy Foundation is an NGO... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi 12 persons have been arrested by operatives of the Nigerian Navy over allegations of crude oil theft. The Central Naval Command said yesterday that it had seized an oil vessel, MT Frankesen, and arrested the suspects along the Akassa waterways in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The occupants of the... Read More
In January it emerged they were dating. And now Ciara is engaged to marry rapper Future after he sprang a surprise proposal as they celebrated her birthday. The hip hop star and producer got down on one knee after producing a stunning 15-carat diamond ring. Future husband: Ciara accepted the rappers proposal as they celebrated... Read More
Against the backdrop of deteriorating Federal roads nationwide, the Federal Government may have decided to reintroduce tolling on its highways, to raise money to fix the roads. A policy document on the reintroduction of tolling may be forwarded to the Federal Executive Council by Works Minister, Mike Onolememen, for approval and implementation. The policy... Read More
by Duro Onabule The proof was the Senate probe of the Petroleum Training Development Fund (PTDF) during the Obasanjo administration. Headed by Senator Ndoma Egba (currently still serving), the panel discovered that the huge sum of two hundred and fifty million naira was paid from the agency as legal fees for Obasanjo. Worse than that,... Read More
by Adeolu Ademoyo While President Jonathan awarded Elbit Security-gate without bidding, Stella Oduah-gate was awarded without bidding. While Elbit-gate has two costs in the public domain, Stella Oduah-gate has inflated prices. Same thing, no difference. The ethics of motive is an aspect of ethics that allows us inspect and assess the moral worth of an... Read More
As the world’s tallest man, 8ft 3in Sultan Kosen despaired of finding a soulmate who would prove a perfect fit. So the gentle giant says it’s nothing short of a miracle that he has met his love match in Merve Dibo. And despite a height difference of 2ft 7in, Mr Kosen, 30, celebrated the biggest... Read More
by Adeola Balogun A Nigerian soccer fan resident in Dubai has reportedly died after watching a match between the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria and Sweden. The enthusiastic fan reportedly had a cardiac arrest after watching the match which ended in a 3-3 draw at the Kalifa Bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain City. The yet unidentified... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo In a new twist to the controversy surrounding the purchase of bullet proof cars for the Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has reportedly said that it has no documents evidencing the transaction. This was in response to a request by a lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), to see... Read More
by Adeola Balogun The members of the Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were treated to a rude shock yesterday as they were reportedly chased out during a caucus meeting. The meeting, which was holding at the Sokoto Governor’s Lodge in the Asokoro area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was cut... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo In a bid to ensure quick resolution of the war against Boko Haram, the army has extended an offer to the sect’s members: “surrender and get safe passage” This offer was extended by the army through Col. Ibrahim Yusuf, the acting brigade commander of the 21 Armoured Brigade in Maiduguri, the Borno... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo According to reports, the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, has been barred by President Goodluck Jonathan from participating in the proposed signing of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement, BASA, with Israel today. Oduah’s exclusion is being attributed to the recent controversy surrounding the purchase of two bullet-proof cars worth N255M for the... Read More
by Dapo Thomas I can imagine how devastated ‘Oga’ (Tinubu) was when he was confronted with the reality of Bamidele’s exit from APC. Whatever relevance Bamidele had today in Nigeria’s politics was made feasible by Tinubu who ignored early warnings about Bamidele’s treacherous romance with the Judas of Ekimogunland. My Dear Kay, Let me humour... Read More
by Tonnie Iredia Why won’t ASUU employ strike to induce implementation? Notwithstanding this reality and the provocative way the police has been stopping pro- ASUU rallies while protecting pro-government ones, the teachers ought to listen to well-intentioned Nigerians who have been making appeals to the union. It is no longer news that academic activities in... Read More
by Emma Okah But we may ask: What are we getting at against Oduah today? Is it the fact that treated or bulletproof BMW cars were not desirable and should not have been bought in the first place? Is it the point that the purchase was outside budgetary appropriation and consequently breached due process or... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Identical twin brothers and multiple-award winning duo Peter and Paul Okoye popularly known as Psquare waste no time in telling their fans they go spiritual all the way prior to the release of any album and have stated that it is the core reason for their sustainability in the music industry. In... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) boss, Olubankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W, tells his story of grass to grace in an interview with Josephine Igbinovia of Vanguard Newspapers. Although many see the fame and fortune music has brought to Banky W , it is hard to believe that the the R&B superstar... Read More
Jeremy Anderson, 22, from Oklahoma City is behind bars after setting fire to his kitchen when he tried to “cook the Bible,” and during his arrest, he told police that he was a Satanist. Police were called to the home of Anderson on Wednesday when a neighbor called to report an incident of a “person... Read More
by Desmond Ovbiagele What made him do it? Why should one so young, with the world at his feet, display the wariness of a Hollywood actress about his age? Is it normal? In line with the fantasies I still harbour that the next generation of Usain Bolts will be unearthed from this country, I recently... Read More
by Ferdy ‘Ladi Adimefe ….given the notions about and of Christianity- this is some kind of call to maturity and radical living. And what does it mean to be called a son of God? Sometime ago, I extended an invitation to a friend to attend church and we got into a long talk. He made... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo For Wizkid it is not all about work but creating time for loved ones. The Starboy who just dropped a video for his smash hit ‘Jaiye-Jaiye’ shared a black and white photo of himself spending time at home with his girlfriend Tani Omotayo. [READ: Is this cool or what? Wizkid drops video... Read More
by Ralph Egbu Finally we must congratulate President Jonathan for this concession. Some have tried to make a change of mind by our leaders look like a crime. This should not be so. If even change of mind is not a world model yet, there is nothing wrong if we introduce it to the world.... Read More