It’s over! D’banj fires manager over Kanye West

by Isi Esene Not to long after Davido fired his manager, Asa Asika, there are reports that Nigerian music superstar, D’banj has parted ways with his manager, Seun Bankuli. The pair decided to go their separate ways when the Kokomaster got wind of the fact that Bankuli had gone to Paris, France in December purportedly... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Some men can’t ‘perform’ in bed if their wives earn more than they do – New study

Relationships face many struggles and now times are changing men and women are figuring out the new power dynamics in their relationships. It is becoming less and less uncommon for a women to be the bread winner of the family and that is financially changing the dynamic of what was once a patriarchal design. That... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Opinion: That poverty may become extinct in Nigeria

by Muhammed Abdullahi Tosin Introduction Almost half of the world’s population, comprising over three billion people, is extremely poor, surviving on less than 2.5 dollars a day, according to the Global Issues. UNICEF holds that 22,000 children die each day in some poor remote villages on the planet. Perhaps more dreaded than global warming, AIDS,... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Respected Johns Hopkins doctor caught making secret videos of female patients during physical exams (PICTURED)

A respected physician at Johns Hopkins University has left the world in a cloud of shame after an apparent suicide. During their investigation, police found that the doctor had secretly recorded scores of women without their permission during physical examinations. The case of Dr. Nikita A. Levy, a gynecologist, is being treated as a criminal... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Free to go: Court releases Wale Babalakin’s passport for travel to South Africa

by Isi Esene The Lagos High Court has reportedly released the travel documents of Wale Babalakin, the chairman of Bi-Courtney Group to enable him travel to South Africa to receive adequate medical treatment. Babalakin’s passport was seized by the Court as he is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly transferring... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Too much information: Ke$ha and her mom wrote a song about Ke$ha’s private part

Ke$ha says that her song “Gold Trans Am” isn’t about a Trans-Am, at all. Ke$ha somehow always finds a way to outdo herself. The urine-drinking, cannoli-fellating, beard-licking pop star just took it a step further, speaking to Q Magazine about the inspiration behind one of her latest singles, “Gold Trans Am.” “It began as a song about... Read More

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March 1, 2013

“Think of it as a broadsheet”: YNaija advertorial

by Isi Esene YNaija.com, which has emerged as one of the most influential and popular online platforms in the country, has unveiled its first ever ad campaign – emphasising its leading identity as “The Internet Newspaper for Young Nigerians.” “We’ve very excited to crystallise the character and focus of the brand with this attractive new... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Girl-on-girl: Chris Brown’s ex, Karrueche wants you to see her making out with Teyana Taylor (SNAPSHOT)

Karrueche is not single or worried about Breezy – she has Teyana Taylor to lock lips with. The socialite was spotted kissing Teyana once again, and this time their intimate moment looked much more natural than the first smooch shared between the two. Karrueche captioned the scandalous Instagram photo: “Harlem Went In For The Kill Huh” Can you blame Kae... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Opinion: We badly need a World Rapists’ Day

by Ayodele Olofintuade Rapists are wonderful, they are everywhere, they live among us. They believe they are god’s gift to women, the best thing since sliced bread. They are Superman, Spiderman and Robocop, all rolled into one great big specimen of manhood. Going through my TL on twitter today I read that a wonderful man... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Hashtag Porn – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze I believe that there are some human beings who do not deserve to be among other human beings, so should be put away for good after a sufficient time in the cooler for them to think about the stupidity of their actions has elapsed. The Nigerian social media crowd is quite an... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Did the Oscars host go too far with the Chris Brown and Rihanna joke?

Both Chris Brown and Rihanna have expressed their desire to be left alone, not wanting the baggage relating to Brown’s previous assault tainting their present romance. The couple obviously wants to start fresh, but it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen, mostly because the media can’t resist using the couple’s past as a punchline for... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Akintunde Oyebode: The labour of our heroes past (Y! FrontPage)

This is how our heroes are rewarded, shot like wild animals and left to die painfully; the much luckier ones die slowly, and watch helplessly as their pension and gratuity are looted by government officials. We were preparing for our Senior Secondary Certificate Examination when the news filtered that our classmate lost his dad, an... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Truck driver absconds with vehicle on his first day at work (PICTURED)

A driver with Dunamis Excel Company, Niyi Omoshanu, has allegedly absconded with an LT-40 pickup filled with the product of the company. The driver allegedly took off with the properties on his first day at work in the firm. Subsequent police investigation had shown that every document and information that Omoshanu presented to the company... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Opinion: Is Kanyé West biting the hand that feeds him by dissing Jay-Z?

by Asa Lovechild But before you get upset with Kanyé West for expressing how he feels, understand that he is exposing the ills of the entertainment industry that everyone wants to shy away from. On Saturday, Kanyé West went on one of his famous rants, during his concert, in London. The rapper took to the... Read More

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March 1, 2013

N5 million largesse: “He has no right…” – Church members threaten to sue bishop

by Isi Esene Some members of the St. Paul Millennium Church, Odo Owa Ekiti, yesterday threatened to sue Bishop of Ekiti West Anglican Diocese, Most Rev. Oludare Oke over the N5m largesse donated to the church by the Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi. The members are upset with the Bishop for demoting the Vicar who... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Moderate workouts could be better than high intensity workouts

Instead of weaving exercise into our lives in a moderate way, a lot of people approach it with a “go big or go home” mentality. Commitment and dedication are both good when it comes to exercising but working out hard and heavy all the time is not good for you. Researchers have found that moderate... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Opinion: Who is killing Nigerian languages?

by Olugboyega Adebanjo I doubt if Nigerians (even as undergraduates) can be recruited to teach Americans in any human endeavour other than our languages. This shows the export commodity power of these languages – Hausa and Yoruba — if only we see them as such. February 21, the day commemorated worldwide as the International Mother Language... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Oh, really? “I’ve never had plastic surgery” – Nicki Minaj says it’s all makeup

Nicki Minaj has long been known for her antics when it comes to over the top hair, makeup and of course, clothing. Heck, it’s what practically shaped her career! But the Barb is getting ready to leave that all behind in 2013, but not before clearing up some rumors surrounding her money-making face. On the eve... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Husband and wife arrested for attempting to set landlord’s house on fire in Abuja

The police on Wednesday arraigned a man, Joshua Olanrewaju and his wife, Eloho, before a Kubwa Senior Magistrates’ Court for allegedly attempting to set their landlord’s house on fire. The police prosecutor, Cpl. Garba Abdul, told the court that Paulinus Asika, a resident and landlord of No. 8, Zone D, Dutse, Abuja, alleged in a... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Jonah Ayodele Obajeun: Even till now, I’m still failing (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Before I started winning, I have failed and my failures set me up. Don’t be like my haters, they failed but they refused to be set up by their failures. Even till now, I am still failing. Yet I hate to tell the story of Abraham Lincoln, the grandfather of failure. But a time came... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Opinion: It pays to be corrupt in Nigeria

by Azuka Onwuka It is contradictory and hypocritical for our people to complain bitterly about corruption in public places, yet when our relative or kinsman gets into any political office, we believe that it is his turn to get rich. There is no denying that a corrupt judge is worse than an armed robber. Last... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Can having sex dissolve an argument?

All relationships are different, but there are some tried-and-true failures that have dissolved even the most solid of foundations. Over time, people have developed some well known trips that will help you rebuild you relationship, or stop it from falling apart. Maybe you’ve heard a few of them a thousand times before, but perhaps hearing... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Using your weekends for maximum success

Success requires hard work and many sacrifices, which is why so many things seem to fall apart for the people who manage to make it to the top. If you are striving towards personal success, then here are some tips that should help you on your climb. Since you are busy during the week, take... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Zainab Sandah: Educating the Nigerian child: Who’s responsible?

by Zainab Sandah The biggest factor attributable to the failure of both international and local intervention schemes is government at the state level; they – state governors – have not, so far, fulfilled the conditions of the schemes… ‘Zainab, you are wasting your time, I’m sure you’ve seen the statistics.’ My good friend Frank said... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Ewww: Former Playboy model plans to eat her placenta after giving birth (PICTURED)

Well, this is one way to beat the post-baby blues. The expectant Holly Madison is following the trend of many mothers before her and plans to eat her placenta in pill form after the birth of her first child. “This might sound gross, but I’m totally planning on having my placenta turned into pills I... Read More

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March 1, 2013

#DumbDumber: Robber leaves cell phone close to bank he raided… police call ‘mum’ on phone and track him (PICTURED)

An ‘unsophisticated’ armed robber was tracked down by police after he dropped his mobile phone and police called his mother. Jason Rochford, 40, has been jailed for five years for threatening staff at Darlington Building Society in Stockton-on-Tees with a knife before running off with £2,500. He dumped his trousers and a coat close to... Read More

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March 1, 2013

#ThisIsNews: Dog shoots owner with a loaded handgun

by Rachel Ogbu A bulldog shot its owner recently in the leg with a handgun, police reports can confirm. Gregory Lanier, 35, from Florida was driving his pickup truck when the dog kicked the handgun on the raised floor section between the passenger and driver’s seat . He thought it was unloaded but soon discovered... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Terrible: Couple fling themselves off bridge in China in suicide pact (PHOTOS)

This is the moment a newspaper photographer trying to take a snap of heavy fog that had blanketed a bridge captured a couple’s suicide leap. The photographer had been standing on a viewing platform ready to take a snap of the fog shrouded bridge across the Wuhan Yangtze River in Wuhan, at Hubei province in... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Just crazy! Woman drowns 9-year-old son fearing ‘his small penis would ruin his life’

An Indonesian mother was so concerned that her nine-year-old son’s small penis would ruin his life that she drowned him in the bath. Police in the capital Jakarta said today that the woman, 38, told them her son had a small penis before he was circumcised but that it was even smaller after the operation.... Read More

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March 1, 2013

Sickening: Taxi driver handcuffed to a police van and dragged to his death (WATCH)

Sickening video emerged today of South African police officers tying a man to their van and dragging him through the streets. Mido Macia, 27, was found dead in police custody just two hours after being arrested for the parking dispute in the Daveyton township. The incident brings fresh embarrassment to the country’s criminal justice system... Read More

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