by Daniel Essien The United States Consulate is hosting the nominees of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) 2013 to an exclusive reception in Lagos, Nigeria. The invitation-only dinner holds on Thursday, 11 July at the Ikoyi, Lagos residence of the Consul-General, Jeffery Hawkins. “We are excited to have the United States’ government officials recognize the... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Elder statesman and Chairman of The Patriots, Professor Ben Nwabueze has said there was nothing unpatriotic or undemocratic in his advice to President Goodluck Jonathan not to contest the 2015 election and focus his attention on the principled task of leading Nigeria out of danger. He was reacting to comments from the leader... Read More
A Michigan woman has pleaded guilty to attempted murder for allegedly trying to order a hit on her husband, police said. Julia Merfeld, 21, of Muskegon County, Mich., a mother of two, was arrested and charged with a felony for soliciting murder. She allegedly met twice this spring with an undercover police officer posing as... Read More
A new survey out of the U.K. highlights a disturbing trend among young girls: From the age of 10, a significant proportion of girls are unhappy with their weight and want to shed pounds — a proportion that grows significantly as they age. According to the report, which was conducted and published by research organization... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu As Boko Haram continue to attack in the North despite cease fire talks with the government, the Federal Government on Wednesday has announced that they will also continue the emergency rule in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states while the ceasefire deal continued. Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu A young man in Oyo State has been accused of beating an 85-year-old man to death on Ramadan eve. Mutiu Tiamiyu who tried to escape with his dog was caught by residents of Abiola Central Community, Moniya, Akinyele Local Government area after a neighbour had witnessed the whole incident from his window.... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Following the political showdown in the Rivers State House of Assembly that has left the nation speechless, the House of Representatives on Wednesday supported a motion to take over the functions of Rivers State’s legislature. Albert Sam-Tsokwa (Taraba State) moved the motion at the National Assembly quoting Section 11 (4) of the 1999 Constitution... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Osun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare have rescued a three-week-old baby girl abandoned in the street at Oke-Iro, Ilesa. On Wednesday, in a statement by Director Osun State Ministry of Information, Dapo Ajayi, the baby, wrapped in white shawl, was abandoned in a quiet part of the street. Ajayi... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) are said to have found a huge amount of drugs suspected to be cocaine abandoned at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. Believed to have been left there by a suspected drug trafficking syndicate, the drug was concealed in industrial equipment and weighed in... Read More
by Isi Esene DJ Ziggy of ‘My Oga at the Top remix’ fame has found an avenue to draw comic relief out of the political chaos and unimaginable violence that was witnessed currently in the Rivers State House of Assembly. Aptly using musician, Terry G’s ‘Knack me Akpako’ soundtrack as a meme, the video remix shows... Read More
by Akan Ido The music duo of Tunde and Wunmi Obe recently completed their multi-million naira home in Lagos and it can only be described as breathtaking. The building has a tastefully furnished interior and it boasts of state-of-the-art facilities including a swimming pool, audio visual studio, bar and lounge, guest chalet, patio, gym, Sauna, basketball... Read More
by Akan Ido The Presidency today denied the involvement of President Goodluck Jonathan in the crisis rocking the River State House of Assembly saying the call fro his removal by the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria is flawed. This position was made known by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Funny actor, Nkem Owoh has got another one up his sleeves. The popular Nollywood actor was photographed here supposedly on set of a movie playing the perfect disguise as a woman. [READ: Jenifa meets Osuofia: Nollywood actors, Funke Akindele and Nkem Owoh star in hilarious movie ‘Oga on Top’ (WATCH TRAILER)] We... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji enjoyed a day with no rain and no work in Lagos. She posted these photos online showing off what looks like a Chanel necklace, skinny jeans and Louboutin heels. She definitely nails the cool chic look.
Nick Cannon has already confessed that he and wife Mariah Carey listen to her music while having sex, but now he’s elaborating on their bedroom activities. The “America’s Got Talent” host, 32, stopped by HuffPost Live today (July 9) and gushed about his sex life with Carey. “She makes sexy music. She got the ‘Don’t... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Between July 1 and July 7 bodypaint enthusiasts, artists and models gathered in Poertschach , Austria for the world’s largest bodypainting showcase and competition. according to the competition’s website, participant came from over 40 countries. Huffington Post reports that the contests were held during the day as well as at night... Read More
Roseanna Langley, 24, bombarded the 16-year-old with hundreds of texts and naked photos during the six-week affair A female teacher who sent a string of dirty text messages to a 16-year-old pupil begging to tie him up during a six-week affair was spared jail today. Roseanna Langley, 24, claimed the affair with the student was... Read More
Warning: These stories will make it much more difficult to explain the birds and the bees to your kids, unless you think it’s perfectly natural for a man to have sex with a bicycle. Men sometimes get caught having sex with inanimate objects, and HuffPost Weird News is here to document them. Just remember the... Read More
The wedding, which attracted the cream of the social circles in the state capital, ended abruptly before the couple could say, “Yes, I do.” Many of the confused family members and guests either shook their heads in amazement as they returned home or simply stood rooted to the spot. The incident occurred about 9.30am on... Read More
A young single mother died after mixing cider, beer and Lambrinis with amphetamines and heroin during an impromptu party with friends, an inquest heard. Former A grade college student Karayn Mcinerney, 20, was found dead in bed at a friend’s flat in the village of Heaton, north of Bolton, by a former flatmate after a... Read More
She is known for her curvaceous figure that is anything but out of shape. But in a new interview with Marie Claire, Nicki Minaj reveals that she never hits the gym. In a Q&A with her Twitter fans as part of a feature for the magazine, the 30-year-old tells one of her followers how physical... Read More
by Akan Ido There was pandemonium at the Rivers state seat of power earlier today with law enforcement agents storming the Government House ostensibly to disperse a crowd of supporters who have come to express solidarity with the governor, Rotimi Amaechi. Panic reigned everywhere as policemen launched teargas canisters into Government House. Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports... Read More
by Femi Falana In his characteristically forthright manner, the Edo state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomole, exposed the NBA leadership to ridicule when he said that: “the environment and the overall circumstance known and unknown that led the NBA president to call for the freezing of the right of Governors to associate borders on corrupt practice.”... Read More
She is reported to be worth around $250 million. But Jennifer Lopez has revealed that she was once ‘homeless’ as a teen. The former American Idol judge makes the revelation in a new interview with W magazine. Cover girl: Jennifer Lopez graces the front cover of the August edition of W Magazine wearing a sheer... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Justin Mustafa,24, from Massachusetts has been arrested for holding his girlfriend captive for days and forcing her to perform a sex act on his dog while he filmed. According to reports, he was also accused of beating and choking her even forcibly injecting her with multiple doses if heroin, Cape Cod Online... Read More
by SK Johnson Does anyone of you know who Yemi Alade is? Yes? Cool. Well, for any who don’t, she is, according to her Twitter handle, at least, “an award winning, recording & performing diva!” (Yes, with the exclamation mark.) Now, setting aside the fact that I’m hard pressed to think of any award she’s... Read More
Ngozi Nkwoji was the Winner of The Future Awards 2012, Excellence in Service – Corporate, Ngozi Nkwoji, speaks in the video below. “I am glad to be one of the young Nigerians to be able to say they are a Future Award winner,” she said, of her win. “Young people have a unique opportunity to shape... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Check out Mrs Carter, on the cover of Flaunt Magazine. She’s flaunting it alright as the mother of one appeared nude coated in bronze glitter. [READ: Who runs the world? Beyoncé shows off her newest toy… guess what it is (LOOK)] According to reports, the daring editorial by photographer Tony Duran was shot... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze From that vote, two “leaders” emerged. What struck me the most was that one camp, the camp belonging to GrandPa Jang, claimed victory, despite having (and admitting to having) 16 votes out of 35. No abstentions. I’m currently involved in a shindig that is focusing on Nigeria’s current Constitutional Amendment, an event... Read More