by Adamu Hassan In December 2009, it was reported that Olusegun Obasanjo had started lobbying for Lamido to be PDP’s next vice presidential candidate in the 2011 election, but Lamido turned down the offer as according to him, his mission to transform Jigawa was still on-going. Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State was among... Read More
by Demola Rewaju Goodluck Jonathan’s style is more suited to democracy and I think we owe it to future generations to let them understand that leadership in a democracy is quite different from military rule. There is a thin line between stubbornness and sticking to one’s principles especially in leadership. Coming from decades of military... Read More
In yet another classy PR stunt Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has launched the airline’s new charity calendar by parading a line of half-dressed air hostesses through London. The gimmick came just days after the company’s boss was bombarded on Twitter after agreeing to host a question-and-answer session from customers. During the Twitter session the airline’s... Read More
by TNN Be around them but don’t pay too much attention. It will trigger their sense of curiosity and help you keep the equation balanced in your head. 1. Show interest, smile A simple smile can do wonders in getting your crush’s attention. It is a foolproof ice-breaker. Even if that person doesn’t know you,... Read More
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by Akin Osuntokun The lesson to learn from the return of Al Mustapha is that Nigerians are spiteful of one another and care less for each other’s sensibilities. This behaviour is by no means peculiar to the fans of Al Mustapha; it is a generalised syndrome of been alienated from a country under which we... Read More
A married teaching assistant seduced a pupil more than 40 years her junior, a court has heard. Grandmother Elaine McKay, 57, is accused of starting a sexual relationship with the 15-year-old boy who she was helping to teach at school. She is also alleged to have incited the teenager, who cannot be named, to engage... Read More
Pirates have stormed an oil supply vessel off southern Nigeria and kidnapped the ship’s captain and chief engineer, both US citizens, a private security firm and US officials said Thursday. A US-flagged C-Retriever owned by American oil servicing company Edison Chouest Offshore was attacked on Wednesday off the city of Brass, said AKE, a... Read More
Male midshipman fish try to ‘out-hum’ each other in a bid to find a mate, scientists say, and the sound may be amplified as it bounces off Hythe’s buildings. Fish having noisy sex could be keeping residents in southern England wide awake at night. Citizens in Hythe have been forced to... Read More
by Smitten Kitten If you’re in the dating phase, invite him over to spend the night with you. But, don’t play the coy game of pretending to invite him for coffee or to watch a funny video. 1. Demand it If you want to have sex, don’t wait for him to come around and please... Read More
He pulled out all the stops for his proposal to Kim Kardashian on Monday. And it seems Kanye West really did snag his dream girl. The 36-year-old admitted in an interview prior to the lavish event that he’s ‘never loved a girl’ as much as Kim, except for his mother, Donda West. Dream girl:... Read More
A Colombian mother has been busted pimping out her 12 young daughters after selling their virginities for just £125 each, police said. Margarita de Jesus Zapata Moreno, 45, was detained in Bogota earlier this week after one of her girls, now 16 and who had fallen pregnant, contacted police. The teen was angry after her... Read More
Booking photo of Sasha Hunt, 22, an Indiana mother charged with trying to kill her infant son. A young mother in Indiana has been charged with attempted murder after police say she tried to kill her 3-month-old baby by stuffing a sock in his mouth, wrapping tape around his head and... Read More
by Ahmad Kaita How much danger is Mrs. Oduah facing to warrant subverting such a much needed scarce funds meant to ensure the safety of millions of air travelers to ensure her safety on the streets of Abuja — supposedly the safest city in Nigeria? Not only is Oduah an excess baggage on the... Read More
There is plenty to see and do in Greece, but Rihanna had relaxation on her mind during a recent trip there. The singer stripped to a bikini and headed to the pool to enjoy a sunbathing session while admiring the stunning view behind her. But not content with simply resting, Rihanna decided to pose for... Read More
by Ms SmartyPants 1. Turn on, turn off: No man likes to be left with a hard-on. It definitely has something to do with the male and female body being built differently. The fact that he’s sexually excited is much more apparent, and you leaving him high and dry can make him feel like a complete... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Actress Funke Akindele has been busy lately giving back to the community as she has been engaging in humanitarian causes recently. [READ: Aww, she’s so sweet: Actress, Funke Akindele joins the bike-athon to ride against polio (See Photos)] The Nollywood sweetheart was at the bike-a-thon ride against polio which took place on October... Read More
by Wale Sokunbi Without any prejudice to the facts of this particular case, how easy is it for a woman to show her private part to anyone to confirm the fact that she has been raped? Let us, for this moment, suspend the raging controversies on the coming national conference, the N225 million bulletproof vehicles... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Actress Genevieve Nnaji is a Rebel and she is proud! Genny being the superstar she is decided to not go with the throw back Thursday flow by sharing a recent picture of hers in ripped denim , blazer,cream bag and black pair of shoes with the caption ‘I’m a born Rebel! #antitbt’.... Read More
by Smitten Kitten If you guys have been together for a while, we’re sure you know the fragrance that drives him crazy. Spray the perfume on your neck and cleavage and get really close to him. Don’t blame us if he can’t get his hands off you after that. 1. Attack him off guard with... Read More
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) Tuesday claimed responsibility for the explosion that rocked the Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company, WRPC, in Delta State. MEND in a statement signed by its Spokesman Jomo Gbomo, said the attack on the oil facility is an indication that ‘Hurricane Exodus’ is on course.... Read More
The “Living Wallet” will walk away from you to discourage excess spending. If you have trouble sticking to a budget, this wallet with wheels may help you keep your spending in check. The “Living Wallet,” which was invented by a Japanese company, syncs with a bookkeeping smartphone app called Zaim. The product’s official website claims... Read More
by Haimanti Mukherjee Spend at least 15 minutes all by yourself on a daily basis. That doesn’t mean time spent at home with your husband or children, or even time spent listening to music. You should be all alone, taking a walk, so that you get the time to reflect on your day’s happenings. 1. Your Dial-a-friend... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Former president of Performing Musician Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Mustapha Amego is dead after a battle with colon cancer. ‘Funky Mallam’ as he was popularly called owing to his unique jerry curl pony tail hairdo died on Thursday morning October 24 after he was discharged from the Maryland Medical Center, United States on... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Following the news of a court injunction given to Music star Brymo by his former record label Chocolate City music which hit social media, the singer has come out to debunk the news saying they were not true. [READ: Brymo and Chocolate City legal mess: “Merchant, Dealers and Slaves will be released as... Read More
Sarah Kabanda (not real name), is a fish monger in Kalangala District, south of Uganda on the shores of Lake Victoria. She is quite attractive, cheerful and appears to make friends easily. So I found it easy to engage her in a conversation. What was shocking, however, was the revelation she made about her HIV... Read More
Doctors now have convincing evidence that they put HIV into remission, hopefully for good, in a Mississippi baby born with the AIDS virus — a medical first that is prompting a new look at how hard and fast such cases should be treated. The case was reported earlier this year but some doctors were... Read More
by Adeola Balogun A Magistrate court in Osun State has ordered the remanding in prison custody of a 72-year-old man after he was alleged to have raped a 10-year-old girl. Sunday Fakachuckwu, was ordered to be confined by the court sitting in Osogbo, the state capital over the allegations. Leadership News reports: The prosecutor, Insp.... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Following the death of 18-year-old Janet who committed suicide after she was gang raped by three men in Bayelsa, former vice president Atiku Abubakar has vowed on Twitter to give the deceased justice by ‘follwing the case closely’. [READ: Tragic news: 18-year-old girl commits suicide after being gang raped by 3 men in... Read More