A 15 year old California girl is being called courageous for quickly hiding in a closet and calling police when burglars arrived at her home, giving police time to arrive. Doyin Oladipupo was home alone when she first heard the doorbell ring, followed by the security alarm, indicating that an intruder had made their way inside the... Read More
A Washington woman proclaimed to her friend that she was a prophetess, and bilked the friend out of $100,000 in just a little over a month. The alleged scammer told her friend that one of her ancestors had committed a murder and paying the by Browse to Save” href=”http://www.blackbluedog.com/2013/03/news/fake-prophetess-scammed-woman-out-of-100k-said-money-would-help-her-get-right-with-god/#”>cash. Mrs. Hughes never told her husband... Read More
by Isi Esene Yes, she is beautiful Sameerah Ahmed, Don Jazzy’s executive assistant. Reports say the MAVIN boss is currently in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend the wedding of 2face and Annie Idibia. [Photos: H/T LIB]
by Isi Esene Psquare have become a permanent fixture in the Nigerian music industry with a growing brand spreading to East Africa and down to the southern part of the continent. In this no-holds-barred interview, the duo of Peter and Paul Okoye speak about their mother’s death, the challenge of moving around the continent for... Read More
The brain doesn’t get filled, the more you use it the logically bigger and more intelligent it becomes. We all have financial goals, even if it’s as vague as “I want to be richer than Dangote”. The part most of us miss is thefinancial planning, very few of us actually plan our (intended) way to... Read More
by Isi Esene Literary icons, Professor Wole Soyinka and J.P Clark have reportedly linked the death of renowned writer, Professor Chinua Achebe to the Kano bomb blast which killed several people at a bus park on Monday. In a press statement jointly released by both highly respected writers, they noted that Achebe’s death might have... Read More
by Chi Ibe Nigeria artiste, Saeon has just been on Twitter to rage after a fan said her song sounded “Tonto Dike’ish”. According to online reports D’banj’s dancers, CEO Dancers had created a dance video for Saeon’s latest single, ‘Jara’ and a fan of the dancers went on to post the comment. “I’m get compare to Tiwa Savage,... Read More
by Chi Ibe UK-based Nigerian Afrobeats artist and singer-songwriter, May7Ven rocks four novelty outfits in her new photoshoot. May7ven who is well-known for her dancing is the daughter of retired Nigerian footballer, Segun Odegbami. Last year she was profiled alongside Wizkid and D’Banj as the new generation of Afrobeats stars.
H&M/Associated Press – This undated promotional image released by H&M shows entertainer Beyonce in an ad for H&M’s new summer advertising campaign. Beyonce will be featured on billboards, and in print ads and TV commercials. Beyonce, who seems to be everywhere as she prepares for her upcoming world tour, is going to be seen in even... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu The late music icon Brenda Fassie is coming back alive to perform on stage in her home South African via hologram. Brenda who died in 2004 would join the Fassies including son, Bongani to perform at the Hansa Pilsner Festival of Legends in Newtown, Jo’burg, on March 23. The holographic projection technology is said to be the first... Read More
by Chi Ibe “It’s sad that the people you build the best memories now becomes a memory.” TV personality, Derenle Edun spoke to Hip Hop World recently about his ‘life support’ and best friend, Susan Goldie Harvey. On the day she died Edun described her as very hyper and animated. He said he had never seen her... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Could this be a metaphor for corrupption in Nigeria? How you get there doesn’t matter, as long as you get there. Or maybe one can look t it another way and say; “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” Still there’s no excuse for this, where’s his seatbelt? Over to you Federal... Read More
by Isi Esene The death of renowned writer, Professor Chinua Achebe on Friday has continued to attract reactions from many who have had an opportunity to experience his person and genius directly or indirectly. The latest tribute to the literary icon who succumbed to the cold hands of death at the ripe old age of... Read More
by Okey Ndibe That interview happened thirty years ago. It had been followed by several other encounters with Achebe, but it still stands out in my mind. I had admired the man from a distance, in awe of his extraordinary powers as a writer. After he saved my career, I was inspired by his uncommon... Read More
The family of foremost literary icon, Chinua Achebe, said their late patriarch died peacefully following a brief illness. A statement released by his agent and family confirmed that he died last night in a hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, “following a brief illness.” Describing the late writer as “one of the great literary voices of... Read More
by Isi Esene Celebrities know the folly of not engaging their fans on social media. Popular Nollywood actress, Ini Edo knows this and she tweeted an apology to her fans explaining why she has been away for so long. But before she did, she tweeted a complaint of hunger and fatigue on March 7. Exhausted... Read More
by Isi Esene Omotoyosi Kayode Iyun, popularly known as Saint Janet has always courted controversy with her songs which tend to be peppered with lewd lyrics. In this interview, the Yoruba artiste speaks with Punch Newspapers about her life, career, music, and relationship. Rad excerpts of the interview below: You always perform every weekend. How... Read More
The four female students injured in the Maiduguri schools massacre have been recounting their ordeal, explaining how their teacher was murdered in their presence by gunmen suspected to be members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect. It was a Monday morning, the beginning of a new week. The day had started well like other previous... Read More
by Dele Momodu “It is a sad day for the world of Literature as one of its greatest icons, Prof Albert Chinualumogu Achebe, joins his ancestors…” This reflected the sobriety that engulfed the world as the news spread across like bush fire in harmattan. Fellow Nigerians, let me join you and countless others across the... Read More
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by Isi Esene Carnivals around the world convey the image of fanfare, exotically costumed fun-seekers and all measure of excitement. From the Rio Carnival in Brazil to the Notting Hill Carnival in the United Kingdom, and several others in the West Indies, carnivals continue to evolve a unique identity, style and theme which its connoisseurs... Read More
A Marine opened fire on two of his comrades on Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia late Thursday, then turned the gun on himself, military officials said. The incident left all three Marines dead, The Associated Press reported. According to Marine Corps spokesman Agustin Solivan, the suspected gunmanshot one Marine, then barricaded himself inside the staff barracks area... Read More
In a most unusual incident thieves on Monday stole an entire bridge, apparently for its scrap metal, in the western province of Kocaeli. The 22-ton bridge, which was 25 meters long, was in a village in Kocaeli’s Gölçük district and was regularly used by villagers to cross a creek to reach their orchards. The villagers... Read More
PRESIDENT JONATHAN SAYS ACHEBE’S IMMENSE PATRIOTISM AND SINCERE COMMITMENT TO A BETTER NIGERIA WILL BE GREATLY MISSED President Goodluck has received with immense sadness, news of the passing away of Nigeria’s globally acclaimed writer, scholar, tutor, cultural icon, nationalist and artist of the very first rank, Prof. Chinua Achebe. President Jonathan joins Prof. Achebe’s... Read More
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by Jenna Birch You wouldn’t want to have a conversation with someone who only talked about themselves, right? Same thing goes for Twitter—people want to follow people who interact. Want your Twitter reach to expand beyond friends and a few coworkers? Stop sending tweets about what you ate for lunch. People most want to follow... Read More
by Madeline Haller As soon as you feel you’re getting close, stop stimulation and squeeze right below the head of your penis Could Viagra help you last longer in bed? The latest research published in the Journal of Sexual Medication seems to think so. Researchers reviewed 14 studies that monitored the effects phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors—drugs for... Read More
Antonio was just 13 months old. A young boy opened fire on a woman pushing her baby in a stroller in a Georgia neighborhood, killing the 1-year-old boy and wounding the mother, police said. The woman, Sherry West, told WAWS-TV that two boys approached her and demanded money Thursday morning. Brunswick Police Chief Tobe Green... Read More
Former Oakland University student Joseph Corlett recently filed a $2.2 million lawsuit against the Michigan-based school for kicking him out after he wrote a Penthouse Forum-esque essay for an English class that centered around his strong sexual attraction to his professor. The 57-year-old self-employed contractor asserts that the school violated his free speech rights by suspending... Read More
by Omozuwa Gabriel Osamwonyi Many young Nigerians flaunt their bodies in attention-seeking outfits, which scream: Look at me; I am a godlike symbol of sex. Even many professionals dress to workplaces like club-persons with the manners of Essex girls. Nigerians are largely fashion victims. We indigenise the fashion blunders of half-naked Hollywood celebrities. Our uncritical... Read More
by Chi Ibe All set for the event of the month, 2Face and Annie Idibia’s wedding in Dubai. Timaya, Rita Dominic and Banky W are on the guest list. Other celebrities including D’Banj and Sound Sultan will also attend the two day event.