by Femi Aribisala Bigmanism is a chronic national malaise in Nigeria. It is a disease whereby members of a highly visible segment of society are paraded as higher breeds beyond the pale of the law. These big-men flout all conventions and they break all the rules. In Nigeria, bigmanism is the key that opens all... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Following the more than 3-month old academic strike undertaken by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and indications that same is not nearing its end, Nigerian students have decided to embark on a protest. The protest is slated to hold today, the 1st of October, as the country marks its 53rd... Read More
by Okey Ndibe For the future belongs to humanists like Kofi Awoonor, not depraved men who kill and maim in the name of God. Awoonor’s vision and intelligence and creative fecundity will continually to light our paths, renew our world and reinforce our humanity On the night of Saturday, September 21, 2013, I found myself... Read More
by Akan Ido Tosin Silver has been derided for his looks but the young man appears to be determined not to be intimidated. Silver who has faced criticisms over his feminine appearance and postures has decided to release a new set of pictures with a message saying, “I’m proud of who I am, I have to... Read More
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday read riot act to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) cautioning the power sector staff to re-orientate themselves in order to be able to meet up with their new roles under the on-going reforms in the power sector. Giving the warning after formally handing over share certificates and licenses to new... Read More
The Jigawa State pilgrim welfare board on Monday announced the death of one Hajiya Safiya Musa in Medina, Saudi Arabia. The state’s Executive Secretary for the board, Alhaji Sani Alhasan, announced the death of the pilgrim shortly before the departure of the state’s intending pilgrims to Mecca. Alhaji Alhassan explained late Safiya Musa who... Read More
The Enugu State Police Command has found a four-year-old boy, who was allegedly abducted at his school three months ago. A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Ebere Amarizu, on Monday in Enugu said the kid was found on Sept. 26 at the residence of a couple, Mr... Read More
This is how to QUIT in style: Woman resigns by leaving a DANCING video of herself on YouTube (WATCH)
There are ways of quitting a job you hate… and then there are ways of quitting a job you hate. And this is most certainly the latter. When video editor Marina Schifrin decided she wanted to leave Taiwanese animator Next Media Animation she didn’t pop into her boss’s office to have a quiet word. Instead,... Read More
Two young women had to kiss their right to locking lips goodbye when making out landed them in jail. A Brazilian congressman and pastor halted an evangelical event in mid-September to order the arrest of both women for their lesbian love. “Those two girls have to leave here handcuffed” said Pastor Marco Feliciano as... Read More
A man in Redmond, Washington is currently behind bars after trying to kill his four-year-old son by injecting him with heroin. This is said to have been done in a revenge attempt against the man’s ex-wife because the divorce was to be finalized. The soon-to-be-ex-wife of 37-year-old Eric Emil Lehtinen went to the home of her ex-husband to... Read More
Miss Chekwube Mbaka was yesterday allegedly raped to death by eight artisans at Odume Obosi in Idemili North Council Area, Anambra State. A 20 year old male family friend suspected to be brain behind her abduction and rape with his friends is helping the Anambra Police Command in investigation as the police have already... Read More
Fallen celebrity lawyer Dominic Barbara was arrested late Sunday night for choking his girlfriend, authorities said. Barbara, whose clients have included the likes of “Long Island Lolita” lover Joey Buttafuoco, was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing for the attack, which authorities said happened on Aug 23. According to a criminal complaint filed by the... Read More
The 32-year-old Californian elementary school teacher and mother-of-two who admitted performing sex acts on a 12-year-old student was sentenced on Friday to six-years in prison with no option for parole. Malia Brooks, from Southern California, pleaded guilty in June to three counts of committing lewd acts with a child under 14 and faced up to... Read More
A pilot was tragically killed by the blades of his own helicopter when he tried to reach for his hat. Carl Enlow, 69, walked into the spinning blades of his chopper while giving rides at a state fair. The former military pilot was taking part in helicopter demonstrations at Bloomsburg Fair, the state of Pennyslvania’s... Read More
Col. A.K Togun (rtd.), one time deputy director of the State Security Service, SSS, has passed on in his native Saki town in the northern edge of Oyo State. Mr. Togun, whose age could not be verified at the time of filing this report, died a pastor early Monday, September, 30. Details of the late officer’s death... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo She not only wow with her voice but her body also. Singer, Christiana Aguilera strikes a sexy Marylin Monroe pose on a chair in a red silk lingerie topping it off with that dreamy eyed look for Maxim a men’s magazine. Simply gorgeous.
A seven-year-old girl was killed after she was allegedly choked to death by her father before killing himself inside their house in Manila, police said Monday. Senior Police Officer 1 Jonathan Moreno, case investigator from Manila Police District’s Homicide Division, identified the fatalities as Nestor Dipasupil, 39, and Kimi. The two were found dead inside... Read More
by Bayo Oluwasanmi That President Jonathan is a weak leader as aptly stated by Olumhense is an understatement. It’s no news therefore that the bootlicking cabinet members of Mr. Jonathan are taking full advantage of a disabled and deluded president whose leadership deficit grows everyday….. Few minutes after concluding the piece originally meant for this... Read More
The accident happened in Zaporozhye, Ukraine. This is a file picture of a train A woman was killed and her partner lost his legs when a train hit them while they had sex on the tracks. The loved-up couple – who are thought to have been drunk – were hit by the locomotive on Saturday... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Social media went into a frenzy following the news and emergence of a video clip which showed the Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke undergoing some form of deliverance at Pastor T.B Joshua’s Synagogue Church of Nations (SCOAN). [READ: So true, so false: Errm, was Jim Iyke really delivered of ‘evil spirits’ at TB Joshua’s church?... Read More
by Ador Umar Muhammed One of the clear symptoms indicating that Nigeria is a failed state is that most of us, especially the elite, no longer have nationalistic feelings for it; everybody is more concerned about his/her ethnic or sectional enclaves, or about issues of the stomach for ordinary citizens due to the festering economic... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Nollywood actress, Oge Okoye threw a school party for her daughter, Crystal who turned 3 recently. The excited girl could not stop smiling as she relished the attention posing with her awesomely customized cake. See more photos:
by ‘Jola Sotubo The troubles being faced by Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State seem to continually multiply as a development group in the state has urged that the financial affairs of the state under his tenure be probed. The Rivers Integrity and Development Forum (RIDF) have reportedly accused the embattled governor of financial misappropriation... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The latest edition of Y! Magazine is out – and as usual, it’s a celebration of ideas, issues and culture, headlined by two inspiring Nigerians, the songwriter and musician Timi Dakolo, and beauty entrepreneur and chief executive of House of Tara, Tara Fela-Durotoye. “It’s a special edition that celebrates the continent’s biggest... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The grand finale of the Aquafina Elite Model Look 2013 held yesterday, Sunday, September 29 2013, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos with 18-year-old Nneoma Anosike emerging as the winner beating 14 other contestants to the prize. The lucky lady will represent Nigeria at the International level of the competition.... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Following the shock gotten by Nigerians while listening to the answers President Goodluck Jonathan gave during the Presidential Media Chat with a group of journalists yesterday, September 29, the nation’s citizens took to twitter to express their views on the Media Chat with the president. [READ: #MediaChat: “I, as the president, don’t know if... Read More
by Ogwu Anthony Ugo “There will always be obstacles; you can either see them as stumbling blocks or stepping stones”. I simply do not know which is worse. Having nothing to do or knowing what to do and yet feeling incapable or out of place, because the odds are stacked against you. Everything around you... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Three robbery suspects were on Thursday apprehended by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, but instead of telling the usual story of remorse and repentance, they bickered over which one of them was to blame for their arrest. The suspects, identified as Fatai Balogun, Wale Oluwatosin and Gbenga Olusanya, were picked up... Read More