Entrepreneur: Bella Weems, 17, was just 14 when she launched custom jewelry company Origami Owl, which is set to earn $250million this year It’s not every day a new start-up company rakes in $250million in a year; it’s even rarer when that company was launched by a 14-year-old. Bella Weems, from Chandler, Arizona, is now... Read More
A 35-year-old woman has told how she has never felt sexually attracted to men or women. Julie Sondra Decker from Tampa, Florida, revealed to MailOnline that she started describing herself as ‘nonsexual’ at the age of 15 and when she became aware of the term ‘asexual’, she changed it. The outgoing blonde says that she’s... Read More
by Donald Ehrihri Unfortunately, the permutation for President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election in 2015 has been characterized with fragmentation, balkanization and sabotage by his people in the South-South. The proverb which says that the devil you know is better than the Angel you do not know is instructive in this discourse we are about to embark... Read More
by Sam Hart ….you have a Minister or Permanent Secretary who has mansions in Maitama, Asokoro, Aso Drive, Within the precincts of Aso Villa, Ministers Hill, Jabi and Utako and now the real folly, the same Minister or Permanent Secretary maintains a permanent suite at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel. This is a circle and it has... Read More
by Ogaga Ifowodo For me, the qualifying word “sovereign” is the litmus test of Jonathan’s sincerity, foretells whether or not his national conference will be a transforming event or just another bloody waste of time. Precisely in the same way that his combative refusal to publicly declare his assets has been a test of his... Read More
by Bamidele Ademola-Olateju With Nigerians you just never know, they never stop doing stupid things. Nigeria is a nation of incredulous ignorants whose primitive acquiescence to gods and the supernatural has not given way to superior modern thought processes and scientific facts despite their ubiquitous and gluttonous consumption of modern products. It is what it... Read More
The Lagos State Government has confirmed the outbreak of Cholera in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris who confirmed the development in Lagos on Wednesday that out of the 13 cases reported, three persons have died. Worst affected places are, Ajeromi, Apapa, Lagos Island, Oshodi and Surulere. The commissioner attributed the... Read More
The police in Bayelsa have confirmed the death of an 18-year-old girl who was reportedly gang-raped by three men while running an errand for her parents in Yenagoa, the state capital. The girl was believed to have hanged herself in Amarata, Yenagoa LGA due to the shame and stigmatization she experience after the unfortunate incident.... Read More
by Oprah You might take her to the coffee shop that gives you a sense of community when you’re on your own and volunteer to help find a place in her neighborhood. 1. A Small Gesture A lonely person’s pity meter is a finely tuned instrument. There is no greater kindness than not extending an overly magnanimous... Read More
As the Brazilian contestants sashayed onto the stage in pink bikinis for a beauty pageant held in Rio de Janeiro’s João Caetano Theatre, their incredible figures drew a loud applause and cheers from a hyped up, excited audience. The wolf-whistles and shouts of appreciation were not just for the models’ feminine curves; they are also... Read More
The Senate on Wednesday said that the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) wants N1.5 trillion to end its ongoing strike. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, Senator Uche Chukwumerije, released the figure in his contribution on a motion urging the striking lecturers to call off their strike. The motion... Read More
Jessica Robles (right) was caught shoplifting at a Miami-area grocery store. She said she was trying to take the food to feed her children. A single mom caught shoplifting food for her children received a tear-jerking surprise when her arresting officer recognized her as not just a woman breaking the law but a... Read More
Suspecting his wife of cheating, Andre Laurens Crane planted audio recorders that led to his demise in their Loganville home and in her car. A Georgia man hid voice recorders in an attempt to catch his now ex-wife cheating on him. Instead, he busted himself molesting his stepdaughter. Andre Laurens Crane, 44, was sentenced... Read More
This fake gun was found on the boy after he was killed. The officers who shot him have been placed on administrative leave. Californian police officers fatally shot a teen boy Tuesday afternoon because was armed with what looked like an assault rifle — but it was a toy gun. Andy Lopez, 13, was... Read More
A sacked security guard has been found hanging inside his flat surrounded by thousands of pounds in unpaid bills – eight years after he committed suicide (picture posed by model) The body of a depressed security guard has been found hanging inside his flat surrounded by thousands of pounds in unpaid bills – eight... Read More
A woman who was babysitting a 5-year-old who fatally shot himself Monday with her gun has been charged with abandoning or endangering a child, a felony, and jailed in Orange County, Texas, police said Wednesday. Bail was set at $250,000 for Melissa Ann Ringhardt, 19, said Clint Hodgkinson, chief deputy with the Orange County Sheriff’s... Read More
by Jaye Gaskia Sovereignty belongs to the people, and not to any of the institutions of governance or state to which they might have under certain circumstances delegated exercise of that sovereignty! It is important in order to avoid misrepresentation, to once again express and canvass one’s view on the ongoing National dialogue or... Read More
by Adeola Balogun Joining the cabinet reshuffle fever that has been sweeping round the country, the Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has sacked his entire cabinet comprising commissioners and advisers. The commissioners were subsequently asked to hand over to their respective permanent secretaries. More news on this development as it unfolds
by Oge Okonkwo Talk about going the extreme! Music star Brymo whose second album Merchants, Dealers & Slaves just hit the market last week have been given a court injunction by his former record label Chocolate City Music. The Court Injunction was granted on Monday, October 21, to the label’s law firm L & A legal Consultants which will... Read More
by Japheth Omojuwa Africa would begin to trade with itself when African countries produce the finished goods needed by Africans. The other factors that have often come on the radar for blame have since been improved upon but there has not been a proportional increase in their expected effects. African unity has been a feel good phrase for... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Nigerian activist, Dino Melaye, has been arrested by the Nigerian police during a demonstration he was leading in Abuja calling for the resignation of the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah. Melaye, a former member of the House of Representatives was said to have led a group of protesters to the Federal Secretariat at about... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Music star Brymo may not be happy about some things going on presently in his life and quite bitter about it that he put some cryptic tweets on his timeline. Read his tweets: https://twitter.com/BrymOlawale/status/392578591634231296 https://twitter.com/BrymOlawale/status/392568078367993856 https://twitter.com/BrymOlawale/status/392384762108968961 Is the ‘Eko’ singer referring to his former record label Chocolate City or he is simply... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Tiwa Savage has caught the wedding bug. It seems the decisions on choosing are hard to make for the soon to be married MAVIN first lady who is currently in London shopping for wedding dresses as she shared an Instagram photo with the caption: “mmm decisions decisions.” [READ: “Can’t sleep… I see dead people”:... Read More
by Dr Soyombo Ayomikun ‘Western Education’ was once the toast on our lips We dreamt of the day when we’ll be able to write ‘food’ & ‘smile’ Then after drinking all of the knowledge something snapped Nauseous we sought to vomit all we learnt ‘Boko’ that used to be our love then became ‘Haram’ It... Read More
“I’m disgusted by human behaviour”: Supermodel, Oluchi Orlandi goes on a curious Twitter rant (READ)
by Oge Okonkwo Oluchi Onweagba-Orlandi is angry! The supermodel and Africa’s New Top Model host some hours ago, took to the social media site, Twitter, to vent about her feelings over issues that are not immediately clear to us. She tweeted about her impression of human behaviour and the greed associated with most of them referring... Read More
by Smitten Kitten Pay attention, this is an important one. Engage in some pre-sexual activities to spice up your sex life. A little extra time and work will make all the difference. 1. Admit you’re in a sex rut To battle the issue, you have to first accept the problem. Once you’ve accepted that you’re... Read More
“Can’t sleep… I see dead people”: TeeBillz, Tiwa Savage’s fiance shares eerie post on Twitter (READ)
by Oge Okonkwo Tiwa Savage’s fiance TeeBillz got us raising out eyebrows on his recent tweet talking about having insomnia and seeing dead people. Read his tweet: https://twitter.com/TeeBillz323/status/392441161383940097 In the meantime, his sweetheart and better half Tiwa Savage is on her way to London via Virgin Atlantic to shop in preparation for her wedding. Their... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The ‘Wizkid Live Abuja Invasion’ concert which held at the International Conference Center at Abuja was said to have flopped due to low turnout of audience with some pictures as evidence including Wizkid’s tweet after the show. Kehinde Adegbite, the Manager and CEO of Yankee Entertainment, the organisers of the event while speaking... Read More
by Valentine Obienyem Ndibe has to tell us whether what he wants is for Peter Obi to ignore those basic things and concentrate on sending students to Mars for his like to applaud. Supposing we analyse a state whose citizens have not heard about education since creation and one of them was brave enough to... Read More
by Fisayo Soyombo More than three years into the Presidency of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, I am still unconvinced that he is the man. At his last media chat, for example, his responses on the state of tertiary education and the whereabouts of wanted terrorist Abubakar Shekau betrayed his underwhelming understanding of a country he ought... Read More