Awesome: Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson releases ‘Aw-inducing’ family photos (LOOK)

by Akan Ido Actress, Mercy Johnson is surely enjoying marital bliss as these pictures show. The beautiful actress who took some time off to deliver her daughter, Purity in the US has recently resumed work on different movie locations across the country doing what she knows best. See more photos of Johnson-Okojie with her husband,... Read More

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August 2, 2013

Boko Haram plans massive attacks for Muslim festival – JTF

by Isi Esene The Joint Military Task Force, ‘Operation Restore Order’ in Borno yesterday alerted residents of the state that members of the militant Islamic sect, Boko Haram are perfecting plans to launch a massive attack during the Eid-el-fitr festivities. According to the JTF spokesman, Lt.-Col. Sagir Musa, people living in the Maiduguri metropolis and Jere Local Government... Read More

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August 2, 2013

The Lagos ‘deportation’ controversy is political – Fashola

Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola on Thursday said the ongoing controversy trailing the decision of the government to send some Igbos back to their villages is political. The governor said this after inspecting the ongoing light rail project and jetties at Mile 12 area of the state. He added that the propaganda was meant to... Read More

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August 2, 2013

Opinion: The Lagos ‘deportation’ and fallacious reasoning

by Francis Oriunebho If anybody did any wrong here it is the Government of Anambra, who let down these people at the time of their need. In fact Lagos state government deserves commendation and not commendation for rehabilitation and resettlement of destitutes Fifty three years as a nation and sometimes it seems we have learnt... Read More

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August 2, 2013

AWFUL: Woman beats 3-year-old girl to death for vomiting (PICTURED)

by Akan Ido Rebecca Bassey, a 21-year-old woman has been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly beating her husband’s three year old niece to death. The victim, Deborah Bassey was said to have been beaten to death for vomiting and defecating on herself. According to sources, “The victim (Deborah) lost her mother in 2010. Early... Read More

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August 2, 2013

Pius Adesanmi: APC – Memo to a new party

by Pius Adesanmi Why is Tom Ikimi, a former Chairman of the National Republican Convention who subsequently helped General Sani Abacha to rape the potential of Nigeria, so ideologically comfortable in the APC? Buddy, you were born today a product of the protracted pregnancy of multiple mothers. Happy birthday. I do not come to rob... Read More

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August 2, 2013

Cabinet shake-up? FEC holds emergency meeting, ministers panic

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday called for an emergency Federal Executive Council scheduled to hold today at the Presidential Villa. This emergency meeting has put fear in the minds of several ministers who are already anticipating a cabinet shake-up. According to reports, a minister, who spoke to the press in the condition of anonymity... Read More

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August 2, 2013

Opinion: Dikko, Dickson and the ‘judases’ in the PDP

by Uche Igwe As an aside, who are those supporting President Jonathan with political permutations and strategies? Do they really love him and have interest in his political progress? Must they continue to crown him King of ethnic politics in a country as ethnically diverse as Nigeria? “They should allow him (President Goodluck Jonathan) to... Read More

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August 2, 2013

Busted: 2 human heads found in Anambra hotel

by Oge Okonkwo The Anambra State Police Command on Thursday found two decomposing human heads in a hotel room at Onitsha along Old market road, Anambra state. The heads were found after a frantic search of every room in the hotel by the police following a tip off and later found the heads in a room... Read More

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August 2, 2013

Most wanted: “I kill policemen because they killed my boys” – Notorious armed robber, Godogodo confesses (WATCH)

Abiodun Ogunjobi described as the most notorious armed robber in the South West of the country has been captured by the police. The armed robber was nabbed in the early hours of yesterday at his residence at Egbeda, near Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. He was arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS),... Read More

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August 2, 2013

Producer, Don Jazzy & Ayo Vincent go gospel in ‘My Time’ (LISTEN)

Gospel singer, Ayo Vincent teams up with MAVIN boss Don Jazzy, to bring us an afro pop/gospel tune titled “My Time” (Orobo portion). We know that nothing goes unnoticed when the prolific music producer drops a beat and features in the song. Listen and enjoy

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August 2, 2013

WhatsApp’s BIG secret: The second check mark does NOT mean your message has been read

As BlackBerry gets set to take its native BBM instant messaging service cross-platform to Android and iOS, there’s no doubt the incumbent it wants to crush is WhatsApp. Over the last couple of years WhatsApp has grown to have a huge base of users across platforms and around the world. Jump into any phone app store, and WhatsApp... Read More

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August 2, 2013

INCREDIBLE: Woman saves suicidal husband by holding on to his BOXER SHORTS as he leaps out of window (PHOTOS)

A suicidal husband was saved after trying to leap from his bedroom window – when his wife grabbed him by his boxer shorts. Witnesses say Ling Su clung on single handed for 20 minutes before police and firefighters arrived. He was dangling from a six-storey apartment in Changchun, Jilin province, northern China. A suicidal husband... Read More

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