by Elnathan John My opinion in this matter is simple. A Lagosian as a social term is any Nigerian citizen who is permanently domiciled in Lagos, pays tax to the Lagos State Government and calls Lagos home. I am always wary of people who claim they know the ‘real story’ or the ‘truth about’ something.... Read More
by Peniel Plus “We need N1 Billion from ten (10) people, If you are one of them, please see my personal Secretary after we finish today. We also need N100million from those who can afford it, if you are in that category, please see my personal Secretary as well…. Let’s put our minds into any... Read More
Apostle Michael Canty of The Truth Ministries Holiness Church recently angered an entire wedding party and might have damaged his new ministry’s reputation after he refused to allow a bride wed her husband on her wedding day because he felt her dress was too sexy. Lisa Washington said ‘she’s never been more embarrassed then Saturday’... Read More
A Chinese woman has claimed she was left with a scratched eyeball after her iPhone 5 exploded. The phone user, surnamed Li from Dalian, said she felt that her iPhone was hot after talking on it for 40 minutes. She said that when she tried to end the call on the touch screen phone it was... Read More
A woman was eaten by her own cats and dogs when her dead body lay undiscovered in her isolated house, it has been reported. Janet Veal, 56, was found on her kitchen floor surrounded by her pets, some of which were also dead, with parts of her having been ‘gnawed and eaten’, the Southern Daily Echo... Read More
A 7-year-old girl was raped in a train’s toilet compartment in central India over the weekend, police said Tuesday. The incident comes amid widespread outrage in recent months over sex crimes across India. The child was lured away from her mother and her friend by a man in a park in Raipur, the capital of... Read More
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, an ex-prime minister with a reputation for firmness, won Mali’s presidential election after his rival conceded defeat on Monday in a poll meant to draw a line under more than a year of turmoil. Keita, 68, universally known by his initials IBK, will now have access to $4 billion in international development... Read More
A doctor who allegedly videoed himself having sex with a patient took the woman’s virginity, a Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal hearing heard today. The woman’s mother testified that after her daughter told her it was the first time she had had sex, she told her daughter it was “just not right”. “I said that he... Read More
Police in Montgomery County, MD arrested and charged 54-year-old elementary school music teacher Lawrence Wesley Joynes last week with multiple counts of sexual abuse, child abuse, rape and molestation after finding child pornography on the teacher’s computer. According to ABC Channel 7, some of the pornographic materials featured Joynes’ students and appeared to have been produced... Read More
by Isi Esene Actress and former model, Gabrielle Union posted pictures of herself soaking up the sun wearing a white-hot bikini and a straw cowboy hat. The beautiful 40-year-old captioned the photo with: “Work hard… Laugh harder! #urbancowgirl.” Yes, our cowboy girl isn’t looking bad at all for any age.
FOX DETROIT Detroit Police Department Assistant Chief James White says punishment may be handed out after bra sizes of female officers were accidentally emailed to officers. The Detroit Police Department was caught with its pants down Monday after admitting an email containing bra sizes of its female officers was accidentally sent out to cops. The... Read More
Hopes of quick resolution of the present face-off between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities were dashed on Tuesday as the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said the government has no resources to meet the union demands. Foreclosing possible truce to the five-week old industrial action that has paralysed academic... Read More
by Isi Esene Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti is getting ready for the future of his music genre giving opportunities to his young sons to prove their mettle on the big stage. The Afrobeat family supported by the Positive Force Band performed to the admiration of the audience at the New Africa Shrine last weekend and... Read More
A gunman fatally shot his estranged wife, Kelly Coca, 28, and their 5-year-old daughter before trying to take his own life. The unidentified man survived a self-inflicted bullet to his head. A 27-year-old man shot and killed his estranged wife and their 5-year-old daughter inside a Chicago apartment early Tuesday before trying to take his... Read More
Police say an instructor of a gun-safety class in central Ohio accidentally shot a student during the weekend. The Columbus Dispatch reports 73-year-old Terry J. Dunlap Sr. was demonstrating a hand gun on Saturday at a training facility when he fired a bullet that bounced off a desk and into the right arm of Michael... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Eight members of the same family in Uvuru, Uzo Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State are on danger list while one has been confirmed dead due to food poisoning at a private hospital in Nsukka. The head of the family, Clement Alumona and the other seven members of his family were said to... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Three persons have been arrested by the Taraba Police Command in Nigeria in connection with the murder for allegedly killing the Village Head of Kole in Wukari Council, Abdul Sarkin-Yamma, having being promised 15 cows each as reward for carrying out the murder. After investigation by the police, the three suspects were arrested... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Three buildings were burnt to the ground by fire at Oworonsoki area of Lagos, destroying valuables worth millions of naira as the occupants were unable to salvage any of their belongings. One of the affected buildings, located at Babasola Anwoju Street, Oworonsoki belonged to one Kolawole Orofin. According to a witness who identified himself as Kabiawu... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has confirmed there will be another part of her hit movie, Jenifa. The next Jenifa movie will make it the fourth since three parts have been released into the market. This time it will all be about Jenifa’s life in the U.S and we can’t wait to... Read More
by Olusegun Dada The Presidency and his attack dogs should focus on reducing poverty, fighting malnutrition, insecurity and unemployment in the less than two years it has left in the presidency rather than distract the in-coming government. For a while now, I have noticed with disgust, the level at which the current occupant of Nigeria’s highest... Read More
by Heather Williams Responsibility can be a wonderful thing. It gives you inner discipline, self-pride, and a sense of accomplishment. When I was 16 years old, no one could have convinced me that there are invaluable things you can learn from your mother. I also don’t think anyone could have convinced me she was right... Read More
by Bridget Galbreath One of the biggest reasons to stop comparing yourself to others is because we are all different. Everyone has a different body shape, a different type of hair, a different style and are different heights…. It’s human nature, we all do it – despite how much we do it, there are tons... Read More
by SK Johnson Microsoft, will be launching an employment portal for Nigerian youth at the 2013 edition of The Future Awards Africa. The project is a partnership between The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) and Microsoft as part of its ongoing 4Afrika initiative. Managing Director of The Future Project, Chude Jideonwo, on Saturday joined the... Read More
…or at least one of them. Just listen to this song. Seriously. This guy is miles ahead of so many people in the industry and we don’t even know it (or so it would seem, anyway) The song, titled Heaven’s Hell and which features Femi Kuti, is part of the soundtrack for a movie titled... Read More
by Jordin Keim By not working out, you’re definitely missing out on a boost in self-confidence. When you’re doing something so good for your body, how can you not help but feel great about yourself? If you are one of those people who thinks not working out doesn’t matter as long as you aren’t overweight,... Read More
A Colorado man confessed this weekend to killing two teen boys who he said were out to blackmail him using video footage of him asking them for sex. William Dean Otto, 43, pointed police to the bodies of Danny Espinosa-Gamboa and Jonathan Gonzalez, both aged 16, buried in shallow graves near the South Platte River... Read More
by Zeenia Baria Catch a nap, run your errands, spend time with your partner, exercise a bit or just do anything that helps you unwind during this time. Take help from your partner, family and friends. Don’t be in a tearing hurry to lose that baby weight. Slow and steady is best What do celeb moms like Shakira... Read More