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by Rachel Ogbu Elisany da Cruz Silva, 17, holds the world record as the tallest teenage girl measuring at 6ft 8in. Due to a tumour on her pituitary gland, which regulates growth, Cruz Silva from Salinopolis in Brazil, has a form of gigantism She’s pictured here with the love of her life, Francinaldo da Silva Carvalho, 22. She bends... Read More
by Oluwatobi Soyombo Influencers are not necessarily stars offline. In fact they may not be known by the neighbours next door; but when it comes to the social web, they can perform magic. Some have hundred of followers, others in their thousands and a few others already influencing millions across the globe. These influencers are... Read More
No fewer than 1.03 million youths have applied for 448,043 job training slots under the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in the last five years, according to a study. A report of the study, conducted by the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan, indicated that the job training was conducted under the... Read More
Barely 24 hours and few days to the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Federal Government has uncovered secret plots by the Islamic extremist group popularly known as Boko Haram to unleash mayhem in some parts  of the country and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. A highly-placed security source who disclosed this to Nigerian... Read More
by Akan Ido It’s the season of official Christmas greeting cards as the Klint da Drunk family releases theirs just like Julius Agwu did recently. As usual, the lovely children, Denzel and Andre Igwemba, and Zahra Agwu take the shine off their parents as they strike wonderful poses. See more photos below and tell us... Read More
by Akan Ido Nigeria’s former attorney general and minister for justice, Bola Ajibola has upbraided president Goodluck Jonathan for describing the former governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha as his political benefactor. According to Ajibola, it was wrong for the president to refer to an ex-convict as his benefactor. The former minister reportedly said this... Read More
A vigilante known as Donga Security has arrested six armed robbery suspects in two separate operations in Toro local government area of Bauchi State at the weekend. Parading the suspects in their office in Magama Gumau village, Chairman of the vigilante group Alhaji Shehu Musa said they received information that armed robbers had invaded Globacom... Read More
by Isi Esene Paul Adefarasin, the senior pastor of the House on the Rock has denied interest in succeeding Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) who is scheduled to vacate the position in February 2013. Adefarasin described the reports of him lobbying for the position as “mere rumours masterminded... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu 19-year-old Mariam Afolabi is ready to become the face of new fashion in Nigeria. She’ll be showcasing in Nigeria for the first time on December 29, at the Oriental Hotel Lagos. The event will feature guest artists including Wande Coal, D’Prince and Dammy Krane. Already, Afolabi’s fashion label, Mademoiselle Aglaia has showcased at various shows like the Echo... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu On the January 1, 2013, Funmi Iyanda‘s Change-A-Life Foundation will broadcast its annual TV show. Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola  will be the special guest of honour on the show. The show will also feature top celebrity guests, including ex-model and blogger, Linda Ikeji; young author, Chibundu Onuzo; musician, Emmanuel Bezhiwa Idakula, a.k.a Bez; and entertainer,... Read More
Alcohol doesn’t tend to make you see more clearly, but in Denis Duthie’s case a bottle of whisky literally saved his sight. The 65-year-old Taranaki man suddenly went blind when vodka he had been drinking reacted with his diabetes medication. He regained his sight only after hospital staff administered expensive whisky. Mr Duthie, a catering... Read More
by Akan Ido Bankole Solomon, a former pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has expressed displeasure over the manner in which politicians use the annual Holy Ghost Congress as a platform for putting forward unrealistic promises. According to reports, Bankole who claimed to have resigned as an RCCG pastor in 2010, stated... Read More
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