by Collins Uma Sunday came with the news of George Zimmerman being found not guilty of the murder of Trayvon Martin. Of course those who hailed Al-Mustapha’s ‘Not guilty’ verdict were the same who condemned Zimmerman’s ‘Not guilty’ verdict. It was the best of weeks, it was the worst of weeks. It was a week... Read More
Protests spread across the country Sunday in a second day of demonstrations in the wake of the sensational not-guilty verdict for George Zimmerman after he shot dead unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. Demonstrations, from Florida where the trial took place to Atlanta, DC and New York, remained largely peaceful, though Los Angeles protesters managed to shut... Read More
“I didn’t have to fret so long because the smelly man with the yellow teeth resurfaced and offered to take me there.” Last week, I travelled cross country. I was alone with no music, a phone with an almost flat battery and two train tickets. That’s right, it wasn’t even a direct journey and the... Read More
by Nuhu Ribadu But as I always insist, success of anti-graft efforts is hinged largely at the leadership level, especially the political leadership. We were lucky to have the cooperation of the leadership at the time. I read Mahmud Jega’s Daily Trust column a fortnight ago, with the title “Gra-gra versus softly-softly”. It was composed in... Read More
by Julia Austin When a loved one is sick……Don’t try to tell your guy it will be okay, or offer a million ways to make him feel better. Just be there when he wants to talk, cuddle, cry or have company. You don’t have to say anything. It’s easy to know what to do when everything is... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu After a flooding, this woman with a strong Jamaican accent was interviewed about the situation but nobody expected her animated response. Even neighbour grieving over their lost property couldn’t help but burst out laughing. “Call de cantracta!! ~ ~ Me want back hevriting” Watch the hilarious interview here: The remix
by Chi Ibe July 11 was Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic’s birthday. The actress tweeted: For health, for life, for blessing me greatly, I say thank u GOD! Happy bday Ree Dee! Later, she was hosted to a birthday dinner with celebrity guests including Waje, Dakore and Olu Akande, Ramsey Noah, Lynxxx, Noble Igwe, Toolz and... Read More
by Adam Levine If you work at a bank or financial institution, you’re at special risk of getting targeted in a phishing scam. 1. I am Wandering in the Desert With Nary a Farthing to My Name (aka The Stranded Traveler Scam) With summer travel season upon us, watch for emails from “friends” claiming they were robbed... Read More
by Sasha Brown-Worsham If a man can’t talk about current events and has no idea what is going on in the world, he isn’t the man for me. Going out on a date with anyone is a leap of faith. We trust that they aren’t an ax murderer or a weirdo or someone bent on worldwide destruction. Most... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Check out TV presenter, Toke Makinwa, actress, Mercy Aigbe and singer Tiwa Savage at City People Awards which took place yesterday Sunday July 14,2013 at the at the Haven Event Centre, Ikeja, Lagos. – [Photos: H/T LIB]
A retired Canadian Mountie admitted in court Thursday to killing his wife over a Nintendo Wii game bet. Keith Wiens, who has been charged with second degree murder in the 2011 killing of his common law wife Lynn Kalmring, said in court in British Columbia that he only killed her because he feared for his... Read More
by Akan Ido Nigerian artistes are certainly making no pretence about how the music industry is more than paying their bills. A few days after Jude Okoye, Psquare’s brother was seen with a wads of dollar bills, music superstar, Davido has also been seen flaunting some bundle of hard currency. Work hard and get paid... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche It was another eventful week in the house as the memorable events concluded with the double eviction of Selly and Natasha. After an explosive nominations session that saw former Head of House Melvin choose not to save himself, insisting instead on tasting nomination fever, Africa sent in the verdict. Melvin was still... Read More
by Akan Ido Yes, you know former model, Linda Ikeji blogs but we bet you didn’t know she can dance too? Watch as pretty Ikeji literally runs her sisters, Sandra and Vera out of town dancing Fuse ODG’s ‘Antenna’ in San Antonio, Texas. So nice watching three sisters having so much fun. Watch the video... Read More
Evidence of cocaine use has been found inside toilets at the Houses of Parliament, including some just yards from MPs’ offices. Traces of the class A drug were found in nine toilets throughout the Palace Of Westminster, the meeting place of the UK’s political elite. The powder was detected in toilets used by guests at... Read More
by Akan Ido Comedian, Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court against the decision of the Court of Appeal to disregard the N25 million awarded as damages to him against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The appeal was filed by Baba Suwe’s counsel, Bamidele Aturu, who... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu After Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi tenure in office, the Presidency has advised security agencies to ensure he is investigated and prosecuted for his alleged involvement in Tuesday’s disorder in the state House of Assembly, new reports say. Insisting that the governor should be held responsible for the fracas, the Special Adviser to... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu A fight between the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Association of Igbo Youth Organisations (AIYO) has left one person dead and many others injured on Sunday at a hideout near Onitsha, Anambra State, new reports say. According to reports, the MASSOB’s Director of Information,... Read More
by Sam Nda-Isaiah My candid advice to our dear first lady is to find a role for herself in furthering the welfare of children, women, or even rehabilitating prostitutes. She should leave politics to politicians and thuggery to thugs. A few weeks ago, this newspaper reported that Dame Patience Jonathan had relocated to Port Harcourt... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu The police have arraigned a man and a woman before the Surulere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for allegedly being in possession of human head. 49-year-old Samson Adeneye and Oyerinde Olawunmi, 48, were arrested at the St. Peter Cherubim and Seraphim band at Moses Adebisi Street, Ketu after a human skull was said to... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso has described the former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha as a hero. “Hamza Al-Mustapha was taken away in 1999 in tattered clothes and in chains under a pitiable situation; but today, he has returned a hero. We have... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Special Anti Robbery Squad have taken down five men believed to be the criminals who stormed the 04 Hotel in Ajah, Lagos last Sunday killing hotel owner, Olanrewaju Subair and six others. Yesterday, SARS engaged in a gun battle with the suspected robbers who were said to be moving in a convoy of... Read More
by Sam Inyang Are you looking for a business opportunity with a small start-up requirement, which also offers a great earning potential? SCUUP, a leading retailer of women’s wear (www.scuupng.com) recently launched its affiliate network programme called the SCUUP Affiliate Network The SCUUP Affiliate Network provides a platform for business minded people to earn... Read More
She caused controversy back in May when she performed on Britain’s Got Talent in a risqué costume. But it doesn’t seem that Jennifer Lopez is willing to tone down the raunchiness just yet, as she took to the stage at the Barclaycard British Summertime concert on Sunday wearing a revealing, high-cut leotard. The 43-year-old took... Read More
1. Throwing Babies from a Tower for Good Luck (India) For 500 years, worshippers at a Muslim shrine in western India have continued the tradition of throwing babies from a 50-foot tower for good luck. The children are taken to the top of the building, thrown down onto a bed-sheet held taut by men 50 feet below, and... Read More
Ronald Aldom with his wife Pam A man was saved from death after doctors gave him some alcohol, according to press reports. When Ronald Aldom developed ventricular tachycardia, or an unusual heart rhythm, the doctors decided to treat it in a little unconventional way. Doctors gave him a pure alcohol injection or pure ethanol, by... Read More