by Rachel Ogbu New reports have claimed that the Jamaatul Ahjlil Sunna lidawati wal Jihad otherwise known as Boko Haram, on Monday, January 28 agreed to a cease-fire. Sheik Abu Mohammed Ibn Abdulazeez, a man local security sources claim is a sect member, has made statements like this before, in fact twice last year saying Boko Haram is ready for peace talks... Read More
by Chi Ibe Ogun State police have confirmed the arrest of four suspects, including a masquerade after a Muslim cleric; Lateef Amusa was shot dead in Ijaye, Abeokuta on Monday. The masquerade popularly known as, Leyin Aponle is believed to be the one who pulled the trigger during the celebrations of the annual Egungun Festival in Ijaye. According to reports, Amusa, 30, ignored the... Read More
They say rich people have money to burn. This rich person however the burn got really close to killing him. Businessman Paul Ward was at the crest of a wave, when it raised the luxury yacht that had paid £269,000 at the Southampton Boat Show. The elegant Meridian 341, a motor yacht of four berths... Read More
She was a vision in Zac Posen on the red carpet at the SAG awards on Sunday. And Amanda Seyfried then slipped into a lacy black creation to hit an after party at the Chateau Marmont. While her first outfit left many dubbing her best dressed, the second failed her at the final hurdle and... Read More
Megan Fox certainly knows how to get the party started. The actress whips off her top in an advert for Brazilian beer Brahma screened as part of the build up to the annual carnival. Sadly for her most devoted fans Megan is just teasing – as she is wearing a new T-shirt when we next... Read More
She once dated George Clooney who over the years has continued to top several of the world’s sexiest man alive lists. So it would only make sense that when Elisabetta Canalis stripped down to her underwear for a new campaign with Lormar that she would be flawless. In array of shots taken as part of... Read More
by Chi Ibe So, former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El Rufai is no stranger to controversy. On Twitter, there was one recently on a retweet which quickly gathered a lot of storm. Below is the statement made by Nasir El Rufai on the controversy over a retweet he made which included the... Read More
by Godwin Akanfe Kabir Abdullahi, the Director, Federal Highways (South West), has said that Julius Berger will soon begin work on Phase II rehabilitation of the Oshodi/Apapa Expressway. Abdullahi said that the rehabilitation of the highway was a top priority for the federal government. The expressway is the most vital to the nation’s economy as... Read More
by Obong Victor Attah The governor says he is angry, but there is a world of difference between anger and blind fury. Even so anger remains one of the seven deadly sins and can never be superior to intellect as a driving force for good governance. For a very long time now I have stopped... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Could 97 years old Ada Laurie Bryant be the oldest cougar in the world? She married Robert Mitchell Haire, 86 on Saturday January 25 in Hockessin, Del. There are different reasons people marry these days. Robert L. Bryant, a Universal Life minister and a son of the bride, officiated at his home... Read More
She’s well known for her love of fur. And Kim Kardashian even found a furry bag to carry as she headed out at night in freezing Paris. The reality star was spotted balancing her bag with a couple of lattes as she did a little late night shopping with her make-up artist and friend Joyce... Read More
by Ebere Agina The Onitsha Cargo Inland Port in Anambra State will be ready for concession within two weeks, authorities have said. General Manager of the Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mike Dike, stated this over the weekend during the visit of the National Good Governance Team to the port. The port is yet to... Read More
from Real Buzz It seems that when you get married, you not only gain a spouse, you also gain a considerable amount of weight. Single life is underrated. When you’re single you can dance like a crazy thing, flirt with your cute colleague and if your friends ask you to go to LA, then (money... Read More
by Lanre Olagunju The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference Last Monday, the world again celebrated the Martin Luther king Jr. Day which is habitually celebrated every third Monday of January. As an eloquent preacher, Dr. King was the orator and leader of... Read More
by Akan Ido Ifiemi Felagha, a 36-year-old man in Bayelsa state has built a plane he hopes will move off the ground soon. Felagha who works in an oil servicing company has, for the past eight years, consistently worked towards actualizing his dream of building a light aircraft aptly christened, Destiny. He has for long... Read More
by Akan Ido Majek Fashek, a popular reggae musician back in the days has expressed his love for international music star, 2face and EME crew artiste, Wizkid. Fashek, popularly known as the ‘Rain Maker’, however, said he does not like D’banj’s music. In an interview granted to the NETng, Fashek said, “I like Wizkid and... Read More
Rhythm and blows: Chris Brown and Frank Ocean engage in brawl outside Westlake studio in LA (Report)
JASON MERRITT, FREDERICK M. BROWN/GETTY IMAGES The incident comes several months after Chris Brown’s infamous June 14, 2012 dustup with members of rapper Drake’s crew. Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown is under investigation for an alleged assault in a West Hollywood parking lot, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said early Monday. Deputies responding to a... Read More
by Akan Ido Pastor Gideon Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church otherwise known as Winners’ Chapel, has lashed out at the Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Lamido Sanusi Lamido, for calling for the scrapping of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Oyedepo, a pastor in the Abuja branch of the ministry, addressed this during a... Read More
On Saturday night he was presented with a Producers Guild of America award at a star studded Beverly Hills bash, and on Sunday morning, Ben Affleck was on daddy duty as he brought his daughters to the Farmers Market. The handsome star was spotted buying flowers, and clutched romantic red roses as he walked through... Read More
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) says the Super Eagles must not embarrass the country by failing to qualify for the quarter-finals of the on-going African Nations Cup. Keshi’s side have two points and are second in Group C which includes leaders Burkina Faso who have four, defending champions Zambia who also have two and the... Read More
Rick Ross’ Rolls-Royce smashed into a building in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida early this morning … while trying to escape from a gunman who opened fire on the car … this according to multiple reports. Ross was not shot during the incident — nor was a female who was also inside the car. According to local... Read More
by MsBlackman When a woman is in love with her man she will learn to look beyond his flaws and dislikes. Of course, she won’t ignore them, but she will learn how to deal with them I was immediately intrigued by the title of NWSO’s post “6 Things Men In Love Do (Does He Really Like... Read More
from Real Buzz If your relationship ended for a good reason, don’t sit there thinking of excuses as to why you ‘must’ go and see him/her, in the hope that you’ll fall into each other’s arms and have a passionate, slow-motion embrace. Oh breakups, you don’t half make us feel grim. Our hearts hurt, we’ve... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo A High Court in Abuja has just sentenced former head of the Police Pension Board, Yakubu Yusuf to two years in prison. Mr. Yakubu pleaded guilty to stealing N23.3 billion and has been ordered by the court to forfeit property worth N325 million. However, his conviction comes with an option of a... Read More
by Isi Esene It was a delightful session with TV/Radio host and blogger, Toke Makinwa in the last episode of Rubbin’ Minds, as host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu went close and personal on the some of the hot topics around the new kid on the celeb block. Makinwa, who was interviewed over writer, critic and winner of... Read More
by Paul Eze It is very important to know what to expect and what you should be prepared to sacrifice if you are to build that business and eventually leave your job if it becomes successful. The truth is the times are getting more difficult and sometimes the wages you make may no longer be... Read More
Any successful musician needs a lawyer, and demand translates to high salaries in many cases. According to a recent report by Berklee College of Music, the average musician earns $55,561 per year. More than half of all respondents reported generating income from three or more different jobs. For a lucky few, though, a full-time gig can translate... Read More
by Jessica Hagy Fear is an asset. It can save you from danger and alert you to trouble. Don’t ignore the tingles that run up and down your spine. Before you’re sprawled on your deathbed, there are some things you really have to say. They’re not complicated. They’re not poetry. They’re just short sentences with... Read More
by Ohimai Godwin Amaize If the only reason we want change is to see our enemies oppressed and destroyed, then we have lost the plot. The French revolution, which began in 1789, remains one of the most classic examples of how citizens can rise amid the terror of oppression to liberate themselves. Within three... Read More
by Isi Esene Ex-Miss World, Agbani Darego is ever a stunner and she once again underscores this fact in these photos from the inside page of Sunday’s ThisDay Style. Nothing beats beauty and grace, and Agbani has both in abundance.