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by Akan Ido Nollywood as an industry means different things to different people. Some say it’s a hotbed of substandard productions and talentless actors, others say it should be encouraged as a self-sufficient sector that keeps creating hundreds of thousands of jobs for an ever burgeoning socio-economic class. Does all of this sound a tad... Read More
Heartbreak: Megan Renfroe, right, holds her little sister Katie who suffers from megalencephaly at their home in Paxton, Florida A little girl born with a rare genetic disorder has been offered hope through a series of life-altering surgeries. Katie Renfroe, four, was diagnosed with megalencephaly before she was born, causing some of her facial features... Read More
Anyone in the world could soon have access to a 3D printable gun through the Internet thanks to  a U.S. start-up which plans to distribute schematics for the weapons free of charge. Defense Distributed, a company which wants to extend the U.S. Second Amendment rights to the entire world, hopes to test prototypes of the... Read More
Even amidst the battle-weary staff of the BBC, Cupid’s bow will not be deflected it seems. Indeed, two popular presenters on the Beeb’s 24-hour news channel — suave Tim Willcox and charming Sophie Long — have found themselves suddenly smitten with each other. Unfortunately, there is a teeny  problem: they are both married. The couple,... Read More
by Isi Esene This photo shows the critical moment today when David Dunn from Somerset, rescued an unnamed pensioner from deep flood water which would have certainly drowned him. Dunn and his son drove their Land Rover into the flood after seeing him floating down the swollen river and pulled him through the window onto... Read More
by Isi Esene A housewife today dragged her husband, Isa Mainika, before a Kaduna Sharia Court two in Magajin Gari for allegedly denying her sex for 10 years. The woman, Saratu Haruna,  told the court to separate them both saying she does not see any future in the relationship anymore. According to the woman: “We... Read More
by Alan Hall Threats and power plays are not the way to inspire loyalty or great performance from the individual workers. Great executives lead by inspiring, teaching, encouraging, and even serving their employees. Good leaders do not need to threaten. There’s been a fair amount of discussion recently in the media on the worst communication... Read More
from DFTM Guys spend a lot of time trying to figure out what attracts women. Unfortunately a lot of them are still confused about what characteristics women find repulsive in men. You are more likely to have good relationships with the opposite sex once you understand the following 10 behaviors women find unattractive. 1. Having... Read More
By Hauwa Gambo The Federal Road Safety Commission has just stated through its Twitter handle @FRSCNigeria that a fully loaded BRT bus just fell off the Third Mainland Bridge into the Lagos lagoon. The bus was “fully loaded with passengers”, according to reports. However, a correspondent just spoke with the Lagos commissioner for transport, who... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu The governor of Imo State maintains that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has run its course and government needs to forget it and find new avenues to unite the country instead. Governor Rochas Okorocha, speaking at the 50th anniversary lecture of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria in Kaduna State said the NYSC... Read More
by Akan Ido Along with other notable personalities like the German chancellor, Angela Merkel and Chinese Communist Party leader, Xi Jinping, The Economist  presents Ngozi Okojo-Iweala, Nigeria’s minister of finance and coordinator of the economy to be one of the movers and shakers of the world in 2013. The magazine has never hidden its admiration... Read More
She’s no stranger to flaunting her enviable figure. And Rihanna, 24, didn’t disappoint during her performance on Sunday night’s X Factor results show. She wore a revealing black lace dress while water rained down on her on the stage of the talent contest. The singer wore a figure-hugging lace dress which left little to the... Read More
Gunmen yesterday morning shot at a vehicle carrying four family members, killing a child and his parents at Kwanar Masallaci area in Na’ibawa quarters. Neighbours said two gunmen riding on a motorcycle shot dead three members of the family around 8:30am inside their car, as they were setting out for Sunday service. Another child survived... Read More
From Techyville Her research has already shown that air pollution is bad for the development of a child’s brain. A new study shows that poor air quality can negatively affect the human brain. The Andrus Gerontology Center of the University of Southern California’s Jennifer Ailshire, PhD, a post doctoral fellow from the National Institute on Aging,... Read More
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