by Hauwa Gambo These kids are going to make one slit one’s wrists in sheer frustration. What. The not-yet-23-year-old singer, who is presently in the studios working on more music, today tweeted his latest toy – a BMW X6. Those in the know say this must cost over N10 million. Take a moment to sigh,... Read More
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has set a target of 10-years for the government to put an end to the importation of fuel into the country. He said failure to achieve this would mean those in government are failures. He said this in Abuja while receiving reports from three separate committees commissioned to investigate... Read More
Ugochukwu Ekwuribe, 35, bricklayer was allegedly stabbed to death over a N200 debt owed to his suspected killer. Ekwuribe’s father, Andrew Ogazi, a security man, said that the incident happened around 7.30 p.m. last Friday. he said although he was at home when the murder happened, several witnesses told him that his son bled to... Read More
by Isi Esene A 20-year-old houseboy, Obong Thompson, has been dragged before a family court in Lagos Island by the Michael Dopemu family for having carnal knowledge of there 6-year-old daughter. The boy was reported to have raped the young girl while her parents were at work. The parents said they noticed the unusual mood of... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Remi Osholake has long been known as the queen of Lagos when it comes to her beautiful designs via her label Remi Lagos. Her trademark kaftans – most black – have made many a woman glow and the 51-year-old who passed on today was never caught wearing anything but black. Trained abroad... Read More
Tolu Odukoya, daughter of the late Pastor Bimbo Odukoya and Olumide Ijogun were married at the Fountain of Life Church in Lagos. The couple, family and friends proceeded to the Haven Events Centre in GRA Ikeja, Lagos for their wedding reception and they both looked very stunning. Tissue please…
by Isi Esene The Somolu area of Lagos last Friday, October 26, was put under siege as a group of robbers numbering about 20, attacked the area robbing residents of valuables. Reports say armed men with sophisticated weapons robbed around Fola Agoro Street in the Somolu area stealing two vehicles: a black Murano jeep with... Read More
What: Glam & Essence Style Awards and Runway Show. Where: HNK Event Centre Lekki, Lagos. When: October 28, 2012. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
Security forces in Nigeria have stormed the hideout where a Turkish national had been held for ransom. Fourteen members of a gang thought to responsible for the kidnap died during the operation in the Niger Delta after opening fire on the security agents. “The hoodlums were shot dead during a gun battle with the security... Read More
by Isi Esene It’s an odd, odd world. Meet the boys who hold the record for both having 12 fingers and 13 toes. Pranamya Menaria, 7, and Devendra Harne, 17, suffer from a rare condition called polydactylism. The apparent deformity is not a handicap for Devendra who is the kid next door and attends school... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Who would have thought to add comic actor, John Okafor, 52 to the list of Nollywood’s sexiest? Otherwise known as Mr. Ibu, Okafor recently made news after he complained about being sexually harassed by homosexuals. He said: “One idiot came toasting me o! That is true, as funny as it would... Read More
A prosecutor says a female transportation employee will not be charged after she was caught on video slamming a 7-year-old boy into a school bus window in southwestern Michigan. Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeff Fink made the announcement Thursday, saying the woman was acting in self-defense. A company hired to handle student transportation and the district... Read More
by Isi Esene The problems in the Nigerian aviation industry might soon be solved as the federal government has decided to provide financial guaranty to ailing airline for the purchase of new aircrafts to get their business off the ground. This piece of good news to disclosed by the governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang,... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo YNaija has just confirmed that the designer and entrepreneur known as Remi Lagos has died today in a United Kingdom hospital. Real name Remi Osholake, her eponymous brand Remi Lagos – headquartered in Bode Thomas, Lagos – was in the forefront of the post-90s fashion revolution in Nigeria. Her collection won her applause... Read More
A lot of guys, older than him, have tried to approach me but it is not about the age; it is about what you carry inside, and he carries what is right for me. Everyone loves a happy ending and for Tolu Odukoya, first child of Pastor Bimbo Odukoya, that was when she walked down... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu An ex-police sergeant has found himself on the other side of the law after he was arrested along with other members of his gang. Eboma Onyeka, allegedly involved in an earlier robbery and murder but jumped bail was nabbed with three others, Ezekiel Omoloye, Sunday Gabriel and Shola Atoki, after a robbery... Read More
by Chi Ibe Body-painting artist, Emma Hack etched colors and markings on her models and arranged their arms, legs and heads into the shape of a small car. She designed every single detail of the hatchback including alloy wheels and a number plate by covering each model in shades of blue, white, black and silver... Read More
This week, analogue TV in the United Kingdom was switched off forever – the end of more than 70 years of analogue signals. With the switchover, digital TV signals now reach 26 million homes and Freeview reception has now been boosted to 10 million viewers who previously lived in patchy blackspots. But what is going... Read More
Several English Premier League referees are debating over whether to boycott matches involving Chelsea in the wake of the club alleging fellow referee Mark Clattenburg made racist remarks in last Sunday’s game with Manchester United according to former referee Clive Wilkes. Clattenburg, 37, is the subject of investigations by both the police and the Football... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Zeenat Bi, Indian pensioner is challenging the current Guinness World record holder, Lowell Deforest Mason, 74- to stake claim as the world’s oldest dwarf at 113-years-old. Although a government pension records states she is 101, Bi who stands proud at three feet tall insists she is twelve years older. “I am so... Read More
by Isi Esene Governor Danbaba Suntai who is currently receiving treatment in a German hospital after being involved in a plane crash in Yola, Adamawa State, is said to be calling the shots right from his sick bed. Suntai was flown to Germany a week ago in a Swiss Air Ambulance, a Challenger 604 with... Read More
By Jenna Birch Can you spot a husband prone to infidelity? If he’s unhappy with his wife, he’ll cheat, right? Not necessarily. According to a Rutgers University study, 56% of men who have affairs claim to be happy in their marriages. They’re largely satisfied with all they have and aren’t looking for a way out,... Read More
by Sarah Jio Sex—and smooching and snuggling and everything else on the spectrum—is great for your relationship and happiness, but intimate time with your sweetie is also terrific for your physical health. Not only does that “loving feeling” get your heart rate up, it can burn some serious calories, too! Check out the calorie-burning... Read More
Former head of service and deputy chairman of the Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force, Mr. Steve Oronsaye, has dismissed suggestion that his appointment to the board of NNPC had compromised his objectivity with regard to his job as a member of the committee. In a telephone interview with THISDAY last night, Oronsaye said his appointment... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu 1989byeragbae is an emerging Nigerian MensWear Label owned by Eragbae Alao. The line is targeted towards men that are not afraid to be adventurous with fashion. This collection was inspired by my love for diverse culture and tradition. The collection features great use of minimal colour and interesting fabrication that include snake... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Men constitute 70-85 percent of African smokers and it used to be rare to see women smoking in public in Africa. Times have changed – the number is slowly rising, a trend that could have a significant health impact on the continent. However a new study claims there are benefits for women who... Read More
by Isi Esene Halle Berry never fails to bring the heat on with her impeccable sense of style and well toned sexy 46-year-old body to go with it. Here, she melts out the Moscow snow in her black dress as she promotes her new movie ‘Cloud Atlas‘ in Russia on Thursday night.
What: Fifth Annual National Art Competition Where: Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos When: October 25, 2012 Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
by Eddie Iroh Before I say another word in this article, let me quickly state that I have already put my neck on the chopping block for the guillotine, slipped a hangman’s noose round my neck, and tied myself to the stake ready for the firing squad. I say this in acknowledgement of the fact... Read More
by Isi Esene The fuel scarcity currently being experienced in many parts of the country might persist longer than expected as relevant government agencies responsible for making the product available seem not to be able to put the scarcity under control. Reports say the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the agency saddled with the responsibility... Read More