November 14, 2012

#2Reasons: Why Nigerians get their visa applications denied – US Consulate

by Isi Esene The United States Consulate on Tuesday said the reason many visa applicants get their applications rejected is because they are yet to visit other countries. The vice-consul, US Consulate, Christopher Richardson said this while speaking at a program tagged, ‘American Visa Regime: the role of lawyers’ organised by the Immigration Lawyers Forum... Read More

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November 14, 2012

Former Governor Timipre Sylva’s home burgled in Bayelsa, CCTV system vandalised

by Isi Esene The former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva yesterday had his house burgled in the Okpoama Brass Local Area of the state. The building which is built facing the Okpoama Beach was said to have been invaded by unknown persons who reportedly accessed the facility through a security post. Sources say no... Read More

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November 14, 2012

#FreakAccident: Man electrocuted by PHCN high tension wire

by Isi Esene A middle aged man was electrocuted on Monday in the Woji area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when a high tension wire snapped and fell on him. The man was said to have gone to visit his wife who sells oranges under the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) facility. The incident,... Read More

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November 14, 2012

“Send ministers and all the thieves to their early graves” – Dino Melaye calls for capital punishment for corruption

by Rachel Ogbu Dino Melaye A group, Anti-Corruption Network, on Tuesday said it “subscribed fully” to the inclusion of capital punishment in the nation’s legal system saying it would bring sanity to the system. Its executive secretary, Dino Melaye, said Asian countries were better because of capital punishment which had been entrenched in their... Read More

Arewa, corruption, death penalty

November 14, 2012

Report: U.S. set to become biggest oil producer in the world by 2020

by Rachel Ogbu The United States of America is set to become the world’s biggest oil producer before 2020. In 2030 the country will also become energy independent, predicts experts. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said that a resurgence in oil and gas production, coupled with improvements to the transport system, are gradually remodelling the... Read More

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November 13, 2012

TICKER: Would you eat this python? At 12kg, it’s packing 36,000 calories (WATCH)

Ever wanted to share a gummy with a friend and find that it’s too darn small to split? Unusual gift site Vat19 is here to remedy that with a party-sized gummy python. At seven feet long and nearly 27 pounds, it could easily feed a room full of sugar-crazed revelers. We advise splitting this thing... Read More

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November 13, 2012

TICKER: So much skin: Rihanna’s naughtiest moments (PHOTOS)

We all know Rihanna is a good girl gone bad, but sometimes the Barbadian beauty goes above and beyond her usual naughtiness. Do you think Rihanna’s still red hot or have her bad girl pranks gone from sizzle to fizzle? From risque photo shoots to wearing nothing but body paint, check out the singer’s most... Read More

Naughty, Nudity, Rihanna

November 13, 2012

TICKER: Top 7 world’s ugliest buildings (PHOTOS)

In downtown Portland, OR, stands an imposing 15-story edifice that’s one of the most hated buildings in America. The façade is an off-putting hodgepodge of faux classical columns, strange and useless decorative elements and penitentiary-like small windows, with a depressing color scheme (throwing in some tacky blue glass for good measure). Designed by famed architect... Read More

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November 13, 2012

TICKER: Kristen Stewart stuns at movie premiere in a nude dress (PHOTOS)

You’ve got to give her credit: Kristen Stewart knows what she is doing. Much maligned for her high-profile infidelity yet still beloved by scores of Twihards, the “Twilight” star was every inch the glamorous movie star at Monday night’s “Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Part 2” premiere in Los Angeles. Stewart walked the red carpet for her... Read More

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November 13, 2012

TICKER: Top US General, Afghanistan commander linked to CIA’s director’s adultery scandal

In a new twist to the Gen. David Petraeus sex scandal, the Pentagon said Tuesday that the top American commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John Allen, is under investigation for alleged “inappropriate communications” with a woman who is said to have received threatening emails from Paula Broadwell, the woman with whom Petraeus had an extramarital affair.... Read More

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November 13, 2012

TICKER: Is discriminating against gay people the same as racism? Join the debate

Phil Snider of Brentwood Christian Church surprised fellow Christians at a city council meeting when he suggested that Black segregation is like ‘Gay’ discrimination. The pastor was speaking in defense of Gay people’s rights. Since then, the question of whether discrimination against Gay people is the same as racism against Black people is coming back... Read More

Black, discrimination, gay, Racism, Religion

November 13, 2012

TICKER: Supermodel Gisele shows off baby bump (PHOTOS)

Baby bumps never go out of style among the celebrity set. See which stars are expecting … Supermodel Gisele Bundchen and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady are expecting their second child! Sporting a teeny bikini and a growing baby bump, Gisele was spotted on the beaches of Miami. Gisele is also mom to son... Read More

November 13, 2012

Dating 101: Defining a sense of shared purpose

by H. James Williams Dating generally becomes problematic for two people who do not have a shared sense of purpose beyond acquaintanceship and romance. Purpose for living involves discovering personal meaning for your life in order to define and accomplish life goals for yourself. Daily you may find yourself working toward your dreams to fulfill... Read More

commitment, dating, Love, Purpose, relationship

November 13, 2012

#TrueTales: How I discovered my husband was gay

by Joy Marie For a while, my life seemed perfect. I had a handsome husband, a brand-new home, we both had stable careers. My husband went to work every day and came home on time every night, which gave me such a sense of security. I fell in love with “Gary” during my junior... Read More

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November 13, 2012

5 things you shouldn’t do if he’s cheating on you

by Ruth Houston DO NOT ask your husband if he’s cheating. CHEATERS ALWAYS LIE. Your husband is cheating. You’re not sure what to do. Before wrestling with that decision, let’s focus first on what you SHOULDN’T do. Most women react blindly when they find out their husbands are having an affair. They let fear, anger,... Read More

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November 13, 2012

Hot Stuff: Skales releases video for “Ko Mo Le” (WATCH)

by Rachel Ogbu This is the brand new official video for Skales’ new single “Ko Mo Le”. Shot in Washington D.C while the E.M.E. crew was on a US Tour in the summer of 2012, the video was directed by 1st Impressions. The song was produced by Sarz.

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November 13, 2012

10 types of sex everyone should have – Yes? No?

by Charli Penn Go find your own little corner of heaven and steal a moment all your own. Sure, you might get caught, but that’s really the fun of it, after all. There are a million different ways to twist the sheets – just check the Kama Sutra – but no one can try them... Read More

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November 13, 2012

TICKER: Elmo on Sesame Street voice actor accused of sleeping with underage boy

The man who voices the puppet of Elmo on Sesame Street has taken leave amid allegations he had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old boy. Kevin Clash, 52, has taken a leave of absence from the popular children’s show after the programme’s lawyers were contacted by a 23-year-old man who claims he had a sexual... Read More

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November 13, 2012

TICKER: Tragic: Saudi religious preacher ‘beat daughter, 5, to death with whips and hot metal’

A five-year-old girl has died after her father – a ‘prominent religious scholar’ – allegedly beat her to death with ‘whips and hot metal’. Lamaa died in the intensive care unit of a Riyadh hospital in Saudi Arabia after months of ‘suffering from broken arms, [a] skull fracture and head bruises’. Al Arabiya news reported... Read More

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November 13, 2012

15-day ‘miracle’ skin-whitening cream sparks outrage in Senegal

by Rachel Ogbu Is the Michael Jackson skin effect now in a bottle? A new skin-lightening cream in Senegal sparked an outrage recently after it advertised extreme skin-whitening after 15 days, complete with dramatic before and after shots. Skin cream Khess Petch whose name means “all white” provoked mass public outrage and calls for the... Read More

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November 13, 2012

Onoshe Nwabuikwu reviews ‘Palace’, ‘The Valley Between’, ‘Gulder Ultimate Search’, and more

by Onoshe Nwabuikwu The above headline may give the wrong impression because if taken literally one might imagine it to be like falling from ‘grace to grass’. But Palace and The Valley Between are both soaps from same director – Tunji Bamishigbin. While Palace aired sometime on AIT in the 90s, The Valley Between currently... Read More

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November 13, 2012

Did Alicia Keys pull off the sheer dress look? You decide (PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu Alicia Keys appeared at the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards in one of Stella McCartney’s wildly popular “Miracle” dresses. A few celebrities have worn the same bodycon frocks but Alicia’s green and black version of the flattering design, which she paired with Gianvito Rossi pumps and a Repossi necklace, was a daring step considering... Read More

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November 13, 2012

TICKER: Beating or shouting at children ‘raises their risk of cancer, heart disease, and asthma’

British scientists say those who hit or raise their voices at youngsters expose them to the risk of developing cancer, heart disease and asthma. Parents who smack or shout at their children place them at greater risk of health problems later in life – including cancer, new research has found. Scientists say those who hit... Read More

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November 13, 2012

TICKER: Truck crushes two vehicles on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

A truck bearing sand to an unknown destination on Tuesday toppled over and landed on two vehicles on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The multiple accident involving the truck, Toyota Sienna bus and Volkswagen bus occurred at an intersection at Warewa, at the end of the Long Bridge on the outward Lagos side of the busy highway. No... Read More

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November 13, 2012

#PastorsJets #YQuestionOfTheDay: Should pastors own private jets? See our readers’ fierce debate

by Isi Esene The disclosure last week that members of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor’s church presented him with a gift of a private jet to mark his birthday/40 years anniversary has thrown up a debate on how appropriate it is for religious leaders to own private jets. Oritsejafor is just one of the mega pastors in... Read More

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November 13, 2012

Dangote and his drivers – Report from this week’s #RubbinMinds

by Isi Esene This week’s issue on Rubbin’ Minds seeks to bring to light the issues surrounding the news that over 13,000 graduates applied to become a truck driver for Dangote Industries. Arguments have gone for, and against the demand for graduates to serve as drivers in the company but others have referred to the... Read More

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November 13, 2012

Open letter to the President: Security implications of Arabic inscriptions on the Naira

OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN ON THE SECURITY IMPLICATION OF ARABIC INSCRIPTIONS ON NAIRA NOTES. Dr. Goodluck E. Jonathan President and Commander-In-Chief of Armed Forces Federal Republic of Nigeria State House Presidential Villa Aso Rock, Abuja. Your Excellency, Immediate necessity and ultimate concern for our national unity alerted me to write this... Read More

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November 13, 2012

The Three Musketeers: Melaye and el-Rufai to join Tunde Bakare for new anti-govt protest

by Rachel Ogbu Head of the Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare has joined forces with the former member of the House of Representatives, Dino Melaye, and a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai to organise another protest against corruption, greed, and ineffective leadership. The group made the call on Monday... Read More

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