This is the shocking moment a furious mixed-race teenager tried to hit a woman on the Tube after she made a racist remark. The mobile phone footage posted on YouTube yesterday is entitled ‘Racist Woman On London Train Gets What She Deserves!’ It begins a short way into their argument – after the 19-year-old aspiring... Read More
by Mary Jaksch The thing is that courage is like a muscle. If you don’t use it, it withers away. How’s your courage? When did you last use it? The thing is that courage is like a muscle. If you don’t use it, it withers away. I’m not talking about huge acts of courage. It’s... Read More
by Mark Amaza I found myself shaking my head in disagreement with the views of the writer. Personally, I believe that the democratization of the media space through the rise of blogging and social media is one of the best things to have happened to our political space. I read an article by Nwachukwu Egbunike... Read More
by Abdulkadir Bamoto The report that JTF in Maiduguri has killed more than the insurgents is true. These unprofessional weapon carriers will continue to commit atrocities if left unchecked. The Nigeria Army operations (STF, JTF) across the country has come under attack in recent times, but this particular incident has left the writer with no... Read More
by Nasir El-Rufai How do you enforce an act when there is no data on the number of private companies or informal businesses contributing to the GDP of the nation? A few years ago, it was common sight to see aged pensioners struggling – and often dying – in the process of obtaining what was... Read More
Akan Ido There are indications that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors are calling for the removal of the party chairman, Bamanga Tukur against the wishes of the presidency. Sources say all efforts by president Goodluck Jonathan to dissuade them from insisting on his removal fell on deaf ears. The governors had yesterday met with... Read More
by Akan Ido After all the work, going on tour all over Africa and headlining sold-out concerts, Peter Okoye has decided to let off some steam with an holiday in the US State of California. Peter of Psquare is in San Francisco enjoying some family time with pregnant Lola Omotayo and son, Cameron. See more... Read More
The 54-year-old commercial bus driver, Isaac Popoola, who was allegedly killed by men of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, was on Thursday buried in his residence on 16 Ojo Ogundana Crescent, Akowonjo, Lagos. Family members and friends especially bus drivers and conductors thronged his residence to pay their last respects. Prayers were also offered... Read More
The police in Ogun State on Thursday arraigned a 52-year-old woman, Kehinde Olubanke, before an Abeokuta Magistrate’s Court for allegedly crushing a 28-year-old youth corps member, Egbe Ogbu, with her car. The Prosecutor, Inspector Anabel Emmanuel, told the court that the accused committed the alleged offence on January 8 while driving along the Ogun Secretariat... Read More
by Isi Esene The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Charles Soludo was yesterday night picked up by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a controversial contract he allegedly awarded to an Australian firm for the printing of polymer currency notes while he waas head of the... Read More
Neighbors called them the “perfect couple,” but authorities say a St. Paul, Minn., man hid a sinister side and allegedly shot his wife to death, then dismembered her body and stashed the remains in a friend’s garage. The sickening plot occurred Sunday, after Steven R. Johnson, 34, and wife Manya — parents of an 18-month-old... Read More
Former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Prof Charles Soludo, was Thursday arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). He was picked up from his Abuja residence, a source in EFCC confirmed to Vanguard. Vanguard gathered that Soludo’s arrest was in connection with the controversial contract he awarded for the printing of polymer... Read More
They are each vying to be American Idol’s leading lady. So Nicki Minaj was not leaving anything to chance as the two met at the American Idol premiere on Wednesday night. While Mariah Carey skipped the red carpet, human Barbie Nicki couldn’t have made any more of an effort. With her platinum blonde hair flowing... Read More
She might have only been famous for the past few years, but Lea Michele is already a pro at working a red carpet. The pretty brunette actress contorted herself into a variety of seductive poses to best show off her toned figure as she posed up for photographers at the People’s Choice Awards in Los... Read More
Hottest divorcee ever? Elin Nordegren was spotted enjoying the sand and surf in the Bahamas on Sunday Jan. 6. The Swedish-born former model, famous around the world as ex-wife to Tiger Woods, showed off her incredible figure in a a skimpy black-and-silver string bikini; strolling on the sand, the blonde beauty capped off the sexy... Read More
Kanye West’s popularity is in peril, according to new survey data. Last week, we asked whether Kanye West’s popularity was at risk of decline, now that girlfriend Kim Kardashian is pregnant with their baby. A so-called “Kardashian curse” sounds silly, of course, but not when real data taken from Nielsen showed a dramatic drop... Read More
by Isi Esene To us, this GQ photo-shoot definitely seals Beyonce’s place as one of the sexiest women of the 21st Century, do you agree with us? See more photos below.
If you are sexually active, have had multiple sexual partners (including “oral interaction”) or if you just care about your health, then you need to get tested for STDs, pronto. Everyone should know by now that sleeping with multiple or high risk partners puts you at risk of catching an STD, but what you may... Read More
by Akan Ido The last installment of the Oge Ogoye’s photo-speak follows in the tradition of the previous ones with the actress rocking different personas in numerous daring postures. See the last photo-shoot HERE and let us know which one you would rather have. African Queen 2 The dress Oge is wearing is made from... Read More
by Bayo Oluwasanmi Agreed, the president is known for his crass incompetence, criminal negligence, and astonishing cluelessness. What about the assembly members who are supposed to represent the interest of their various constituencies? Albert Camus yearned for a country that an honorable man could love and love justice too. Majority of Nigerians are convinced that... Read More
by Akan Ido Popular actress, Uche Jombo-Rodriguez was recently in Abiriba, Abia State to screen her movie, ‘A Mother’s Fight’. To honour her mother, the lead actress in the movie was named after Uche’s mother, Ngozi. See photos from the screening and watch the trailer below: ‘A Mother’s Fight,’ – The trailer.... Read More
by Isi Esene Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is finally out with her reality TV show, ‘The Real Me.’ In the first episode, Omotola stormed Ghana and shows us a little of her itinerary in the West African country with her adorable son and husband, Captain Ekeinde. In the second episode, things get a little... Read More
A maid convicted of killing a baby has been beheaded in Saudi Arabia, despite being only 17 at the time of the crime. Rizana Nafeek was beheaded by sword in Dawadmy, near the capital Riyadh, on Wednesday morning. The execution went ahead despite years of international appeals from Miss Nafeek’s family and human rights groups.... Read More
Older women are often flattered by being told they look like their daughter’s sister. But this was actually the case when Reese Witherspoon went walkabout with her daughter Ava in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The pair looked more like twins than mother and daughter as they enjoyed a spot of fresh air in the posh... Read More
by Chidi Okoye A Nigerian national, John Okoro, has been jailed in the Ireland’s city of Galway for persistently driving without insurance while knowing he was disqualified. Okoro, father of five, was jailed for ten months. The 44 year old Business student appeared before Galway District Court charged with driving without insurance on June 8... Read More
A French teacher has been fired from a $40,000-a-year Manhattan prep school for allowing her 18-year-old students to have a glass of wine during a school trip to France. Daniele Benatouil was let go from the prestigious Calhoun School on the Upper West Side for letting six girls enjoy the traditional French beverage, despite getting... Read More
It was a night of undoubted glamour. And British actress Emma Watson certainly flew the flag for the UK at The People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening in a very short graphic cut-out dress which accentuated her slender figure. Emma, 22, opted for an unusual thigh skimming Peter Pilotto dress for the... Read More
Naomi Watts made a stunning transformation. The Australian actress stopped the press at the People’s Choice Awards on Wednesday night with her glamorous turn on the red carpet. Naomi was a breathtaking blend of sexiness and elegance in her Alexander McQueen ensemble which featured a backless gold top with gem encrusted collar and her floor-length... Read More
by Abimbola Adelakun If people don’t even know what a revolution looks like, then how far will they travel, galloping on the horse of misrepresentation? …Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest. —Denis Diderot One year ago, Nigerians flirted with revolution. In an unexampled... Read More