by Sedusa Lean in to give him a peck him on the cheek when he says something unbearably cute or hot. Let your lips stealthily brush his for a zillionth of a second, before he realises what you’re up to. 1. Get him to help you: Playing the damsel in distress, and finding suitable ways... Read More
by Feyi Fawehinmi My instincts are for people to simply stop flying until serious changes are made in how air safety is regulated in Nigeria – when the airlines get hit in the pocket, they will put pressure where pressure needs to be put. In December 2012, the great economist, Albert Otto Hirschman passed away. By all... Read More
A baby boy found dead in a suspected shoplifter’s bag at Victoria’s Secret was born alive, weighing 81/2 pounds — and now cops are trying to figure out if he was murdered. Tiona Rodriguez, already the mother of a 2-year-old son, initially told police she was six months pregnant and suffered a miscarriage on Wednesday,... Read More
by Bisi Lawrence But the Senate President was to drop that toga of a statesman for the dazzling apparel of a politician when he, David, startled everyone by recording a volte-face on the issue, as though preparing the way for the equally sudden act of his friend, Jonathan, the President of the Federation, on the... Read More
Let’s just say that subtlety may not be her forte. It would have been tough to miss rapper Nicki Minaj in her roughly $400,000 Lamborghini Aventador. But what would a Minaj-mobile be without a coat of paint in her trademark Barbie pink. Minaj’s Pepto-toned Lambo joins her already-vibrant collection that includes a pink Bentley... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The aviation ministry and its officials have begun a manhunt for the official that leaked information about the purchase of expensive bullet-proof cars for the Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah. [READ: Ministry of Aviation justifies purchase of BMWs worth $1.5million for Minister] The cars, reportedly bought for 255 million naira, were acquired for... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Once more, the Nigeria’s Got Train auditions turned out to be an extravagant carnival of talents as it berthed at the Universal Hotel, Enugu for the fourth round of auditions in the on going massively popular audition series. Interspersed with regular renditions of well known songs, dance routines and comic acts, were... Read More
Police are investigating a tangled case of rape and extortion that involves two men who have both been married to the same woman. The blackmailing was revealed after one man demanded sexual favors from the other and threatened to kill him if he refused. Police have charged Michael Bruce Seach, 49, with forcible sodomy and... Read More
by Akash Ruia Call her, ask her out, do the usual things men are supposed to do. But what you shouldn’t do is follow every status update of hers and let her know of it during course of conversation! Following every status is something a teenager would do and reiterating her updates to her is... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi We were all excited when American actress Kerry Washington joined our folds by marrying a Nigerian, should we be expecting a supermodel too? This speculation comes on the heels of a number of photos showing sultry model Naomi Campbell arm-in-arm with silently rich Nigerian tycoon, Kola Aluko. Aluko is a mega-businessman and... Read More
by Ojay Kaikai If God is to judge between the crime that fetched the poor civil defense officer the bad treatment, and the way the government and ASUU has treated Nigerian student in the past, you can predict who will go to heaven and who will go to hell fire The Nigeria media was awash... Read More
Adam Bartsch (pictured) after he was arrested Thursday Oct. 17. The federal air marshal has been accused of taking cell phone photographs underneath women’s skirts as they boarded a plane at Nashville International Airport. A federal air marshal has been accused of betraying the very people he was paid to protect. A witness caught... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi 2013 is definitely the year of the ‘Kukere’. The creator of this massive hit, Iyanya, has received deal after deal this year that has seen him shoot to the top. Now the star has reportedly been signed on as brand ambassador for another product and the deal is worth a nice sum... Read More
A woman studying to become a Catholic nun has been charged in the District of Columbia with smothering her newborn son, police said. The woman, 26-year-old Sosefina Amoa, gave birth to the boy Oct. 10 in her room at the Little Sisters of the Poor elderly care facility, police said. Afraid the nuns would... Read More
by Temie Giwa The recent drama about the N225 million BMW shopping spree is ironic and incredibly sad, especially when one considers reports that the NCAA, agency in charge of airline safety, air worthiness standard, aerodrome and airspace stands, air transport regulation, and consumer protection might be cashed strapped. About a year ago, I needed... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo In a bid to reassure Nigerians of the success of army efforts to rid the nation of terrorists, the Chief of Army Staff, General Azubuike Ihejirika, has reportedly announced that Boko Haram and the menace it presents will soon be a thing of the past. The General said this at an event... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Staying true to the expression “Desperate times call for desperate measures”, the students of the University of Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decided to pay their lecturers. The students have been stuck at home for almost four months as a result of the ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities... Read More
Hi all, It’s been a full week and we’ve mostly been kept busy by news and updates about the ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike, though it’s unfortunately not the kind of news we want. ASUU has continued to remain adamant about the strike as the Federal Government has tried tactic after tactic... Read More
by Muyiwa Adetiba I also hear certain moves are going on to make sure ‘Christians are no longer swept aside in the scheme of things’ by people who are planning to massively campaign for any party that brings up Christian candidates in 2015. Last Tuesday’s Sallah would have been celebrated by all — Christians, Muslims... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The bill which prescribes death penalty to kidnappers has been signed into law by the governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole. Apart from the death penalty, the kidnapping law of the state also prescribes tht demolition of any premises used by the kidnappers. Some of the suspects paraded by the Edo state Police... Read More
Tragic: Dameion Cousins and his wife Jacqueline from Hornsey, North London pictured on their wedding day – hours later Mr Cousins was shot dead A new bride was forced to watch her new husband being shot dead by masked gunmen at their Jamaican wedding reception. Jacqueline Cousins, 49, married Dameion Cousins, 31, in an idyllic... Read More
by Demola Rewaju And this is why Burna Boy excites me: he has a refreshing voice that stands out. He reminds me a lot of Dbanj when he came many years ago with a very strong music personality voice that stood him out on every track he sang but Burna is different from Dbanj: he... Read More
by Kenneth Uwadi If Okorocha is not in Kaduna attending meetings with some Boko Haram Governors he will be in Ibadan hosting birthday parties or he is in USA meeting his fleshy needs, things that has little to do with Imo state administration. The announcement by the Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha,... Read More
by Dele Momodu His former wife, Florence Ita-Giwa, recently told me she fell in love with Dele because of his effervescent style of writing. By the time they met there was no protocol because she was already head-over-heels in love with awesome diction and rhapsodies. Fellow Nigerians, today is not one of my happiest days.... Read More
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Friday barricaded the Asaba axis of the Niger Bridge for more than two hours. The action, which was jointly carried out by some university students and their polytechnic counterparts was in protest of the protracted strike by ASUU. The aggrieved students blocked the bridge at about... Read More