by Kikiowo Ileowo In loving memory of those who died during the Occupy Nigeria protest between the 2nd and 13th of January 2012. Unlike many others, the aim of this write-up is not to analyse D’Banj’s singing prowess, neither is it to debate his somewhat nose-diving music career recently resuscitated by the much-hyped Koko Concert... Read More
by Rotimi Fawole On the final weekend of the year 2012, we awoke to the news that Covenant University had expelled roughly 200 students for the gross malfeasance of missing the final church service of the semester (or “term”, some would say). One by one, people trooped into the village square that is Twitter... Read More
by Feyi Fawehinmi Perhaps I should be cheeky and start with a well known if not often quoted Bible verse. In rounding up his 1st letter to the Thessalonians, the Apostle Paul in the 21st verse of the 5th Chapter told his readers to ‘test and prove all things [until you can recognize] what is... Read More
by Akan Ido Osemeke Kingsley who has been on the police wanted list in Delta State for the past two years has finally been arrested. According to reports, the suspect specializes in using several phone numbers to send threat messages and making phone calls to victims urging them to pay varying amounts of money into... Read More
by Isi Esene Reuben Abati, the special adviser to the president on media and publicity has described 2013 as the year of consolidation. He said next year will be the year to consolidate on the achievements made by the Goodluck Jonathan administration in critical sectors like power, agriculture, aviation, transport, integrity of election, among others.... Read More
Nigerian striker, Obafemi Martins is brimming with new life. Following a turbulent stint in the Russian League with Rubin Kazhan, the 28-year-old forward has since rediscovered his prowess in front of goal at Levante. His new lease of life could also be adduced to the fact that he has found love in the form of... Read More
by Simon Kolawole I have argued on this page a million times that our problem is not so much our ethno-religious differences but how we manage the negative symptoms of these differences. How do you preach love when blood-thirsty men are lurking around, looking for their next victim – in the name of God? But... Read More
Violence continued in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, as gunmen, suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect, attacked the military post attached to telecom masts and a primary school in Bolori ward, killing a soldier and injuring another in an exchange of gunfire that lasted for half an hour on Friday. According to an... Read More
Daniel Okoro is 15 years old now. He had lived on Iyara Street, Warri in Delta State with his parents for about 13 years without the ability to walk on his own feet. If you call him a cripple or a lame you may not be wrong though he was not born so. When he... Read More
The proposed merger of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, and two other political parties is brewing tension in the camp of the former and is threatening to stall activities pursuant to accomplishing the merger objective – the two other parties in the merger talks are the All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP, and the Action... Read More
At least four people were killed and 10 others injured when two vehicles collided along the Benin-Ore Expressway, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has said. The dead include two men and two women while the 10 injured were four men, four women, and two children. The FRSC said the accident involved a truck with... Read More
by Femi Aribisala The kingdom of God that Jesus proclaims is only for the poor and the needy. Which is better: to be rich or to be poor? Jesus’ answer is without ambiguity; according to the dynamics of the kingdom of God, it is better to be poor. Jesus says: “Woe to you who are... Read More
Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, Saturday stood still as President Goodluck Jonathan led other prominent Nigerians to pay their last respects to the late former National Security Adviser (NSA), Gen Owoye Andrew Azazi, at the Heroes Park. Azazi, who died penultimate Saturday in a helicopter crash at Tombi, some distance away from Okoroba in Nembe... Read More
by Isi Esene Dr. Felix Ogedegbe of the CedarCrest Hospital, Abuja, who is treating the governor of Kogi State, Idris Wada, for injuries sustained in an autocrash on Friday has confirmed that he is in a stable condition after a successful surgery on his broken thigh bone. According to the doctor, “When the governor was... Read More
by Isi Esene The recent helicopter crash which happened in Nembe, Bayelsa State, killing six people including the governor of Kaduna State, Patrick Yakowa and former National Security Adviser, Andrew Azazi, has again brought the issue of aviation safety to the front burner. There are indications that the aviation ministry is planning on imposing stringent... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Reports from Aso Rock reveal that its occupants are so pleased with the remarkable job Doyin Okupe is doing as a presidential spokesmen that it is not uncommon these days to hear the president chastising his other spokesman Reuben Abati by saying, “Can’t you emulate smart Okupe for once?” GEJ’s bible... Read More
by Isi Esene A group, the Niger Delta Youth Initiative for Positive Change has expressed its displeasure over the insults hauled at president Goodluck Jonathan by his ‘friends’ on Facebook. In a statement released in Port Harcourt on Friday by its National Coordinator, David Ato, the group advised Nigerians to desist from using abusive language... Read More
With his adorable smile, soft skin and gorgeous blue eyes, it is little wonder Rowan Stone wowed judges and beat 2,300 other children to be crowned Britain’s Cutest Baby. At just seven months old, little Rowan is set for stardom after winning a modelling contract which seems certain to land him TV appearances and magazine... Read More
If the reports are true then Janet Jackson has lots to celebrate this Christmas. For the singer is said to have become engaged to Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana, whom she’s been dating since 2010. And as she tweeted a sultry seasonal greetings card to her fans, Janet certainly looked as if she were in... Read More
Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom have been hit by tabloid claims of marriage troubles in recent weeks. But the couple certainly looked very much in love in behind-the-scenes snaps from her family’s annual holiday shoot. The pair, who married in September 2009 after a brief whirlwind romance, shared kisses and cuddles between takes of the... Read More
“Now who gon’ stop me? Who gon’ stop me, huh?” Kanye West, our favorite ladies blouse and leather skirt-wearing rapper, took to the stage at Revel in Atlantic City last night wearing his weirdest stage costumes yet. The “Cold” artist gave concertgoers a chilling performance dressed in all-white, including outrageous headpieces like this crystal-encrusted Maison... Read More
by Anna Moeslein So, how do you know if he’s “the one” or not? That’s something only you can truly tell, but there are a few sure-fire signs that you’ve met your soulmate. Relationship expert, Lori Zaslow, gives her tips on finding success in love. 1. Consistency from the other person. I think we’re all... Read More
He is one of the most popular men on television. So it will come as little surprise to fans of Nick Cannon he was playing daddy cool when he touched down in Australia with wife Mariah Carey on Friday. The jolly America’s Got Talent host held his daughter’s hand as they got ready to make... Read More
She can afford to enjoy herself as a fashion designer and former wife of a hip-hop mogul. So it is little wonder Kimora Lee Simmons was in such a good mood as she showed off her bikini body in the Caribbean on Friday. The style guru looked like she was having a ball with a... Read More
With their dark, wavy hair and slim frames, celebrity friends Victoria Beckham and Eva Longoria could pass for sisters. And, according to scientists, their striking similarity could explain how they became close in the first place. A study has found that we are more likely to approach strangers with whom we share a physical resemblance... Read More
At least four Russians died today when a passenger airliner overshot a runway and broke into pieces at a Moscow airport. Officials said up to eight people were on board the Tupolev-204 – flight number RWZ9268 – as it rolled off the runway at Vnukovo airport and burst through a perimeter fence onto a highway.... Read More
Rush-hour drivers watched in horror as a man turned himself into a human fireball in front of them, it emerged today. The man, in his 40s, was a ‘walking fireball’ and ‘head-to-toe’ in flames after dousing himself in petrol. Last night he was reportedly fighting for his life in hospital after police and fire crews... Read More
There were few places hotter than Cabo San Lucas on Friday. And this was especially true when Justin Theroux shared a steamy smooch with fiancée Jennifer Aniston as their festive Mexican break continued, The Wanderlust actor was clearly feeling the heat when he leaned over to give the former Friends actress a kiss before retreating... Read More
She’s lost a staggering four stone in just over six months. And Josie Gibson has shown off the full extent of her incredible weight loss in a sexy new shoot. Posing up a storm in a miniscule black cut-out crop top and matching hotpants, the 27-year-old flaunted her tiny waist and toned limbs in all... Read More