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by Rachel Ogbu     New reports reaching us claims that Afrobeat musician, Abisade Ologunde, popularly known as Lagbaja has given his first daughter away in marriage at a lovely wedding ceremony which took place at  Motherlan’ in Opebi, Lagos recently. Moyosade Ologunde married her long-time beau, Olamide Obilana. One of the main attractions at the wedding... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu A 22-year-old man  has been jailed for two years after he was found guilty for stealing the brain box of a Toyota Coaster bus belonging to the Redeemed Christian Church of God. Ikechukwu Nwakoro was also charged with  murder by the Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court. The charge sheet read in part, “That... Read More
by Oluwatosin Falaiye I believe a large part of the raging debate lies is who exactly the law would construe to be a woman as stipulated in Section 29 (4) (b). Nigerians generally have an uncanny ability to make light of any kind of situation, be it perilous, flimsy or even inconsequential. Our capacity to... Read More
The UK’s oldest person has died at the age of 115 years and 199 days. Sant Kaur Bajwa was born on January 1 1898 in Pakistan but had lived in England since the 1960s, with her life spanning three centuries and two world wars. She was officially the UK’s oldest and the world’s second oldest... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze ….Ayo Akinyelure claimed that he cast the vote in error. “I pressed the ‘No’ button during the electronic voting session thinking that I was kicking against the early marriage,” he sniffled in between some hot crocodile tears. Yesterday, a sitting gavel of the Federal Republic of Nigeria proved something I have expressed my... Read More
by Chisom Ukaegbu Singer, Lady Gaga has been ranked number one Forbes “list of top earners under 30”, Justin Beiber ranks second on the list, with Diamonds and Stay crooner, Rihanna ranks fifth on the list. Earnings were compiled within a year margin (June 2012-June 2013). View the Forbes list below… 1. Lady Gaga (age 27) $80... Read More
by Chris Ogunlowo Sell your ideas well. If you’re not blessed with charm or public speaking skills, you’ve got to compensate with something else. You may find a trustworthy team player that can sell ice to an Eskimo or package your ideas in ways that they can speak for themselves without you. I’m usually fascinated... Read More
by Mofolusade Sonaike  A mentality of poverty is a limiting one. Any person with that mindset cannot dare to dream, let alone achieve anything out of the ordinary. I made that trip to Jane’s home today. Earlier on, I had told her I wanted to see her after church, she looked scared. Perhaps she thought... Read More
by Krystle Crossman Faux spirituality: This is when you talk, dress, and try to act like a spiritual person would. It is a way to mimic spirituality but not actually turn into someone spiritual. Spirituality can be infectious. Everyone has a different type of belief or spirituality; some may not even realize it. Here are... Read More
by Krystle Crossman ….over half of men that move in with their partner do not believe that it means that the relationship is permanent. In fact, 41% of men said they were not completely committed to their partner, while only 26% of women said the same. Moving in with a significant other is a big... Read More
by Obinna Akukwe  Goodluck Jonathan and his wife do not have any constitutional or moral right to limit the wide range of choices Nigerians has come 2015. President Jonathan and Governor Amechi have been dancing shamelessly on Nigeria’s political space that a vote for David Cameron and British Re-colonization of Nigeria is very expedient if... Read More
by Morenike Taire Had Rotimi Amaechi been impeached by the intrigues of the anti-Amaechi segment of the Rivers Assembly, Dame Patience would have gone down in history as the first First Lady to bring down a governor in the Nigerian nation.  When Kongi takes on erstwhile occupants of the Nigerian powerhouse, amusement, rather than angst,... Read More
by Nanya Konwea Over the moon about starting a family, TV fitness guru Jules and dance show star Evan find that their high-octane celebrity lives don’t stand a chance against the surprise demands of pregnancy. Baby-crazy author and advocate Wendy gets a taste of her own militant mommy advice when pregnancy hormones ravage her body;... Read More
by Chisom Ukaegbu Award-winning Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke-Linus has joined the growing league of celebrities lending a voice to the ongoing protest against child marriage. She released a compelling video trailer of her upcoming movie, ‘Dry’ starring the likes of veteran actress, Liz Benson. The movie theme aligns with the theme of the current nation-wide reaction... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Senator Ayo Akinyelure representing Ondo Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly was said to have wept publicly for being the only senator from the South-West that supported the inclusion of underage girl marriage in the constitution. “I voted in error. I can never in my life support under age marriage. Whatever... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu A suspected serial fraudster has finally been arrested by the Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja after more than two months’ of frantic manhunt for him over a $92,000 scam. Princewell Arinze Chukwueze’s arrest followed an allegation of sham transactions involving him and a well known Bureau de change... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu 18 people have died in a road accident involving a truck and a Peace Mass Transit commercial bus at Okada along the Benin-Ore-Lagos expressway. The tragedy which occurred Monday afternoon had claimed the lives of two children. According to sources, the truck loaded with gravel lost a tyre and collided with the... Read More
by Isi Esene There are reports that the mother of the First Lady, Patience Jonathan has lost her mother in a motor accident on Monday. The accident was said to have happened along Elele Road in Rivers State. Reports say the woman, Iwari-Oba was on her way to Bayelsa State when the accident happened and that... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze ….Bayelsa etibo, Dickson, shows it is not only Yerima that has a thing for under-age girls as he appoints an 18 year old SA (has she even started university?), who’s only qualification is that she looks good in a bikini. To be honest, I don’t mind the occasional “spam” message. Heck, I’m as... Read More
A harrowing video has been posted on online of an 11-year-old Yemeni girl who claims she ran away to escape an arranged marriage. Nada al-Ahdal says she was only saved from the forced engagement after her uncle intervened. ‘Go ahead and marry me off – I’ll kill myself,’ she warns in the video, dated July 8,... Read More
Everybody on Twitter needs something to talk about, and the announcement that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were expecting a child was a gift from the water-cooler gods. Here’s a few of the best Twitter responses we’ve found so far. Next Up: the Reality Show Will & Kate Plus One* — Steve Krakauer (@SteveKrak)... Read More
A rifle-toting woman has shot a man dead during an argument at a Texas gas station. The Sunday night altercation was not only captured on the gas station’s security camera but also on the woman’s own camera. The shooter, who has not been publicly identified, reportedly shot Lewis Daniels four or five times before taking... Read More
A worker at a Florida gator park is lucky to still have a hand after a 900-pound alligator clamped down on his arm during a ‘lunge alligator’ performance over the weekend. Will Nace, a 22-year-old volunteer at the Native Village wildlife sanctuary in Hollywood, Florida, was performing tricks with a 900-pound, 13-foot alligator on Saturday when... Read More
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