by Rachel Ogbu The best Valentine gift for single men will be having all three of these ladies dressed in heels and tights on the cover of men’s magazine, MODE. Shei Shay, Toke Makinwa and Ugonna Omeruo cover the latest issue which also has the photos from 2012 Men of the Year Awards.
Stand-in: Leon Zbudowskyj Wales News When a stand-in stripper in a fireman’s uniform failed to put on a smouldering performance, things quickly got heated. Witnesses say semi-naked Leon Zbudowskyj lost his temper with the crowd of 150 jeering women and dived into the audience sparking a mass brawl. Five police cars were called and Zbudowskyj,... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu The new book from former FCT minister, Nasir el-Rufai titled; ‘The Accidental Public Servant’ which highlights mistakes of President Olusegun Obasanjo’s regime has been criticised by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar regarding it as fiction and not fact. According to reports, Abubakar dismissed the book out rightly describing it as a book used for self-glorification at the expense of... Read More
Google A couple have been caught having sex in a French clothes store – by Google Street View cameras. The pair were seemingly enjoying a steamy session in a changing cubicle when they were snapped. The last thing they would have imagined is their picture being posted online for the world to see. But Google is... Read More
by Chi Ibe Actress Susan Peters leaves little to the imagination in this hot photo. Peters wears heels and poses in a green animal print bikini top with a yellow scarf tied around her waist. Who said colour blocking was out of trend?
What: Shift Celebrity Prayz. Where: Lagoon Restorant, V.I, Lagos. When: February 2, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
from MI Abaga.com My Dearest Agbani Darego, Will you be my valentine? Do give this the utmost consideration. If you will be my valentine, let me say that I am, first, of all men most privileged, and second, about to engage in heavy research about what being someone’s valentine actually entails. If you will not be my... Read More
Getty Images A woman has been arrested trying to smuggle cash stashed inside her STOMACH. Police stopped her for exhibiting “suspicious behaviour” as she made her way through an airport in Panama City. An X-ray found she was carrying 39 bundles of cash equivalent to £20,000. The 44-year-old, from Guatemala, was taken to a hospital,... Read More
by Gbenga Olorunpomi That ‘$67 billion’ figure prompted a lot of debate in intellectual circles as well as several attacks on her person from presidential spokesmen over the last 2 weeks. It is yet another example of how a small part of a speech can take on a seeming life of its own, overshadowing everything... Read More
So she set a new standard for public office; she took a problem and decided she wasn’t going to stop until it was solved – even if her life was at risk, and even though those she was fighting were very quick to fight back. I remember the first time I watched her on television... Read More
by Bayo Odunayo We have gotten to a crucial point when we have to embrace the true spirit of democracy and import of opposition in government in order to move Nigeria forward. Dear Opposition Parties, In a democratic system, the onus to develop the nation depends on all and sundry; government, opposition parties, masses, organizations... Read More
by Esta Morenikeji While some of the claims by the promoters of these diets may be legitimate, no food in its original form is bad. However, it is how we process and prepare our foods that make them good or bad for us. The other day I was researching weight loss programs in Nigeria and... Read More
Prince Tokunbo Olateru-Olagbegi: A merger without a merger, where is the Labour Party? (Y! Politico)
by Tokunbo Olateru-Olagbegi Looking at all the political parties involved in this development, there is nothing ideological about them – this not to say the PDP also represent any form of ideology really. It appears some major opposition figures ‘bent solely’ on wrestling power from the ruling PDP have by a ‘marriage of convenience’ succeeded... Read More
by Amanda L. Chan The extreme duress that a child experiences when exposed to violence early on could lead to premature aging of his or her cells, We know that a little stress can be good for you, but when you’re constantly feeling under pressure — overwhelmed, anxious, totally frazzled — the effects can actually add up to something dangerous.... Read More
by Akin Olutokun It is clear, therefore, that scepticism about the prospects for reforming Nigeria and of smoking out entrenched corrupt interests has turned into cynicism and cynicism has in turn bred despair. Reforming the unreformable, as Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala puts it, has suffered a comprehensive mission creep and a definitive setback. Have you considered... Read More
by Joachim MacEbong In the PDP, for example, to pick a nomination form for the State House of Assembly, you must part with the princely sum of N1m. Yes, N1m. For a form. If you wanted to be a House of Representatives candidate, you part with N2.5 million. For the Senate, N3m. Governorship, N5m. And... Read More
by Isi Esene The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) has reached an agreement to broadcast the final match of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) currently taking place in South Africa. The matches have been beamed only on Satellite television with local stations not being able to bring the matches live to Nigerians due to... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Rahamon Bello, on Thursday proudly announced that the university had graduated 47 Doctor of Philosophy, PhD, and 3,182 Master’s degree holders. At a special convocation for post-graduate students marking the institution’s Golden Jubilee, Bello said 3,268 students were awarded with post-graduate diplomas and a Master... Read More
President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has splashed the sum of N130 million on the Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles for reaching the final of the ongoing 29th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in South Africa. The Eagles reached the final of AFCON 2013 by thrashing the Malian national team 4-1 in the... Read More
by Chi Ibe Forget “Chop my money”, this version is “Chop my popcorn.” The maker of this snack is trying to cash in on the popularity of the African Pop star brand and we must say, it did catch our eye. Peter Okoye of the PSquare released a short disclaimer (above) on Lockerz.
by Christy Mata, M.A. When you carry around a heavy load of internal rules — “shoulds” — you become worn down and burdened by your own expectations. We’re often kept from getting what we want in life more by the demands we place on ourselves than by the demands of others. Pressure, hassles and tension... Read More
by Alexis Sclamberg You’re giving everybody too much power. Frankly, people care a lot less about what you’re doing than you think. You’re just a blip on their radar screen. If you’ve read my work or heard me on the radio, you know that I’m crazy about inspiring people to live their dream life. I cringe when people... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Supporters of Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola have condemned the suit challenging his state of mental health calling it a ploy to embarrass the governor and the people of the state. His counsel, Victoria Awomolo, told to reporters on Thursday February 7 that the case was frivolous. “It is a frivolous and scandalous case,... Read More
Since 1999, the PDP has had the majority at every level of governance, with precious little to show for it. It is tempting to declare them as the problem. They aren’t. Rather, what the PDP has become is inevitable in an arena with little competition: Stagnation. A lack of ideas. A decreasing desire to please... Read More
by Chi Ibe More than 50 people have died in what is now referred to as one of Zambia’s worst road accidents. 53 people were killed in a motor crash on high speed between a bus and a truck on Thursday February 7. According to reports, the bus carrying 73 passengers plunged into an approaching truck... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu The screening of all suspected terrorist in the custody of the Joint Task Force in Maiduguri would soon take place, the Defence Headquarter announced on Thursday. Deputy Director, Civil-Military Relations at the Defence Headquarters Abuja, Air Commodore Ademola Ojikutu, announced the development at a town hall meeting with religious and political leaders in Maiduguri... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu 11 men charged with petroleum pipeline vandalism and stealing about 220 drums of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) worth N5.3m were remanded after a Federal High Court order on Thursday, February 7. According to reports, after the accused; Sidi Egbayelo, Sunday Shedrack, Edem Okon, Kofa Godwin, Rosemon Neito, Ejona Kpamkpam, Moses Victor, Christopher Sunday, Peter Tay, Remon Uchugwu and Mike... Read More
A mother convicted of prostituting her 7- and 14-year-old daughters using online ads across south-central Nebraska is facing as many as 110 years in prison after she was sentenced again this week. Last month, the 36-year-old woman pleaded no contest in Buffalo County to conspiracy to commit child sexual assault and two felony counts of... Read More
Kelly Weston, a teacher who pleaded guilty to having sex with a 17-year-old former student, is having his baby, prosecutors say. A California special education teacher who pleaded guilty to having an ongoing sexual relationship with a 17-year-old former student is pregnant with the teenager’s baby, prosecutors say. Kelly Watson, 34, was sentenced to probation... Read More