Former Birmingham City striker Christian Benitez has tragically died of suspected heart failure at the age of 27. The Ecuador international’s death comes just a few weeks after his £10million switch to Qatari side El Jaish from Mexican team Club America. As footballers across the world took to Twitter to voice their grief at news... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Nollywood actress, Monalisa Chinda rocks a beautiful lacy black gown together with a matching purse and a killer smile to go with black number at the premiere of the movie, ‘Torn’. The movie stars Monalisa Chinda, Joseph Benjamin, Ireti Doyle, and was produced by Moses Inwang . It was premiered at the Silverbird Cinemas on... Read More
Curtis Jones A Texas pastor is being accused of murder for allegedly fatally shooting his nephew on Sunday. The Newton County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to KBMT that Pastor Luther Jones of the Belgrade Baptist Church was being held on a murder charge. Juanita Jones told KJAS that her brother, 34-year-old Curtis Jones, was on the way to another church... Read More
The woman, whose face we have blurred to protect her identity, claims she was raped by her two brothers-in-law on the day of her wedding A 24-year-old Indian woman was forcibly married and gang-raped as a brutal ‘honour’ punishment after her brother eloped with his girlfriend, it emerged today. The woman – who cannot be... Read More
Iyanya, Dr. Sid, Uti Nwachukwu, May D, others join fans for the premiere of ‘The Wolverine’ (PHOTOS)
by Chi Ibe Guests including Iyanya, Uti Nwanchukwu, Toolz, May D, Dolapo Oni, Sasha P, Alex Ekubo, Noble Igwe & Dr Sid were the first set of people to attend the first ever “Celebrity Movie Night” organised by Tripican.com – Nigeria’s online movie ticketing company . They were treated to an exclusive premiere of The Wolverine... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo An embittered pastor’s wife, Mrs. Rebecca Bamidele, has narrated to an Ojo Customary Court in Lagos, south-west Nigeria, how she caught her husband, Pastor Israel Bamidele, with a female prayer partner in his bedroom overnight, an act which she said contributed to the breaking up of their matrimonial home of 15 years. Her... Read More
Sitting in an ordinary residential Houston street, this unusual house certainly stands out. But The Beer Can House has become one of the strangest attractions that the city has seen. It was created by John Milkovisch, a retired upholsterer for the Southern Pacific Railroad, in 1968 when he starting redoing his garden. Reflective: The Beer... Read More
by Chi Ibe Miss G is still enjoying her holiday in China. Genevieve Nnaji uploaded some photos via instagram which she’s been doing since last week when she climbed the Great wall of China and now she’s enjoying the sights and sounds of Shanghai, China’s largest city. [READ: She made it! Actress, Genevieve Nnaji conquers the... Read More
by SK Johnson Tiwa Savage was the celebrity guest in the Seat of Glory (yes, that’s what I’m choosing to call it) this week on Rubbin’ Minds, granting quite the interesting – albeit not particularly scandalous, for any of you who are on the lookout for that kinda thing – interview, from which I was... Read More
by Danladi Ndayebo It will be recalled that the Anti-Corruption Watch is aping what an article written in 2009 under the pseudonym Engineer Yahaya Mahmood spawned through a ridiculous petition… The world over, Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are to agencies, organizations or social movements that open up the liberal political space, engender equalization of opportunities;... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Despite the high level of criticisms, the United Kingdom will go ahead and implement its new scheme that will ask some visitors from the six countries to pay a £3,000 cash bond in return for visitor visas that allow them to stay in the UK for up to six months. The affected... Read More
from Women’s Health Olive oil is rich in cancer-fighting polyphenols and heart-strengthening monounsaturated fats, and when it comes to looking lean, it’s backed by some pretty strong facts. You are NOT what you eat. If we were what we ate, then people who ate lots of hot dogs and pork chops would be solid walls... Read More
by Chi Ibe UN Ambassador, Nigerian actress, CEO of Fancy Nancy Collections, Chika Ike seems to be doing alright. She’s been mixed up in a few controversies but nothing major, well until now. Yesterday she drew a lot of attention to herself (negative and sympathetic) after she posted a message on her Facebook wall announcing... Read More
by Bayo Oluwasanmi He wrote with energy, a certain adventurism about the times with a sense of the fabric and the rhythms of our community. His writings would crack you up with laughter that comes with unconscious gratitude ….. Veteran journalist and columnist of Daily Times of Nigeria, Alhaji Alade Odunewu popularly known by his... Read More
by Chi Ibe Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is making the people of Liberia smile with his new farm which is estimated to create about 30,000 job opportunities for the citizens. On Sunday, Liberia’s Minister of Agriculture, Florence Chenoweth, said that Obasanjo Farms in Liberia would help in addressing one the significant aspects of the government’s... Read More
by Chi Ibe An alleged victim himself, the Leader of the Niger-Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF) Mujahideen Asari-Dokubo has asked to Major Hamzat Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer, CSO, to ex-Head of State, late General Sani Abacha to forgive his opponents including those who wanted him dead. On Sunday the two were said to have... Read More
by Chisom Ukaegbu Former Trybes Record first lady and female rapper, Eva Alordiah is back with another single titled ‘Lights Out’. The ‘High’ crooner has been quiet in the music scene but is back with another sizzling track which was produced by Gray Jon’z, who also produced her ‘High’ single. Listen to the track below:... Read More
Pope Francis declared on Monday that it was not his place to judge homosexuals and said they should not be marginalised but condemned the gay lobby as a “serious problem”. The remarks — made to journalists as he flew back to Rome from a trip to Brazil — appeared to be more conciliatory towards homosexuals... Read More
by Akan Ido Seun Kuti, one of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s children as expressed his contentment with being an atheist. The Afrobeat artiste posted about the seeming complications in the Christian and Muslim doctrines calling them “imported” religions. He ended is Facebook posted with the statement “I am happy I am an atheist’. Check out the post... Read More
by Amir AbdulRahman Its time we take our show of anger beyond the internet and let them know we can do more than the Egyptians, we aren’t zombies, we put them In power to serve our interest but they shown us that their interest matters most. Finally what we craved and prayed for many years... Read More
by Ochereome Nnanna We are in this constitutional mess because the military bequeathed a document that is simply unviable, inchoate and discreditable. It is like trying to patch a structurally flawed building which has developed cracks all over. Between 2005 and 2006, the regime of President Olusegun Obasanjo started elaborate amendment of the 1999 Constitution.... Read More
by Jennifer Abbasi These annoying muscle spasms typically occur around one eye and last for a few minutes. Stress is one of their most common causes, though doctors aren’t quite sure why. You’re stressed. We’re stressed. Everyone’s stressed. No big deal, right? Because it’s so common, you might think that if you’re not lying on the floor... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo JUMIA, Nigeria’s number 1 retailer, brings to you ‘The Jumia Story’. In celebrating its 1st year and 1 year of online retail in Nigeria, a cast made up of staff used the opportunity to say thank and let its customers know their value to the JUMIA family. In rounding off an exemplary 1... Read More
by Chi Ibe Police are looking for a retired school principal, Clementina Bakpa, 70, who was abducted by unknown gunmen at Ovwian in Udu council area of Delta State on Sunday July 28. According to reports, she was on her way to church with her husband, Emma Bakpa, an engineer at about 6am when the men... Read More
by Chi Ibe Police in Abia state believe they’ve found a lead on the case of murdered teenage prostitute, Mercy. Recently it was revealed that two suspects were cooperating with the Abia State Police Command on what they knew about the death of a 16-year-old girl. One of the suspects, Levi Nwankwo, an Okada operator,... Read More
Miley Cyrus prefers smoking marijuana to drinking alcohol. The ‘We Can’t Stop’ singer – who is engaged to Liam Hemsworth – enjoys consuming the drug because she doesn’t experience any adverse effects. She explained: “When I smoke, I don’t get that sick feeling I get when I drink, or that anger rising up. There’s a... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo EME boss, Banky W was hosted in New York City on Saturday,July 27th, by Aphrodite Entertainment owned by the two lovely ladies Joi and Mary pictured above with Banky W. The party was tagged Lagos Party in New York City. See more pictures: