Some eminent lawyers in Lagos on Friday gave their backing to the Federal Government to engage the Boko Haram Sect in dialogue, towards restoring peace to the areas affected by their insurgency. The lawyers made this known in separate telephone interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), following Thursday’s request by the sect for... Read More
by David Wong All of a sudden, it’s like you can’t make huge amounts of money without people getting all pissed off about it. And it’s only going to get worse — with the election coming up and the weather getting warmer, this whole “Occupy” movement is probably going to come back strong. The 1... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Aliko Dangote has been named as one of the World’s 200 Richest People by Bloomberg. The Nigerian billionaire and business mogul was listed on the 62nd position with a total net worth of $13.5 billion. The 55 year-old CEO of Dangote Cement has made another $3.5 billion so far this year, increasing his... Read More
by Isi Esene The Anti-Corruption Network (ACN) today released pictures of a residential building allegedly belonging Elder Godsday Orubebe, who is the minister of the Niger Delta ministry. The building was reportedly built for the minister by a construction firm, Setraco, which supposedly benefited from contracts to build a section of the East-West highway in... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu The Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx would play Electro, a man who gets his super powers from a lightning strike in ‘The Amazing Spiderman 2’. This is the shocking news from Variety: Jamie Foxx is negotiating to star as the villain in the upcoming sequel to “The Amazing Spider-Man.” Also recently to fuel... Read More
by DFTM Have you ever found yourself in a relationship situation where you’re constantly calling the girl, taking her out and being devoted, sweet and kind to her only to get games, drama and inconsistency in return? While most women want to be with a man who treats them right and is ready for commitment,... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Rafael Prieto, a senior member of the president’s Secret Service protective detail was found dead Saturday in an apparent suicide, according to law enforcement sources. The official cause of Prieto’s death is still pending but he was under investigation for having an undisclosed romantic relationship with a Mexican woman over a very... Read More
by Oluwatobi Odetola Every Nigerian, whether rich or poor, has had contact with the public health system. A common denominator in people’s narrative on their experience is poor (or no) service – everyone has a horror story to tell about that time when either they or their relatives needed medical attention. The abject poverty of... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Tonto Dikeh is acting again after a short break exploring her singing talent and this time she’s on the big screen. Dike makes her cinema debut ‘My life, my damage,’ from the “Damage Trilogy”, produced by actress/producer, Uche Jumbo. In this movie, Dikeh, famous for her peculiar acting, depicts the character a... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu A massive statue of Marilyn Monroe at the desert resort city of Palm Springs, was recently photographed as a safe haven for those looking to avoid the Chicago rain. The statue captures the iconic moment when Monroe blushingly held her dress down as a gust of wind billows the fabric around her... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Some of Nigeria’s hottest acts came together on the video set of the track, “Dont Delay Me” by EME featuring sultry singer and new EME signee, Niyola. EME chairman and R&B powerhouse, Banky W and the EME crew are not slowing down as this is the sixth video off the EME collaboration album, Empire... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Onimole Babatunde, former councilor of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State is in detention for allegedly stabbing a teenage girl in the neck after she refused his advances at a night club. Babatunde who is in custody at the Area E Police Command, Festac, Lagos attacked Mariam Abubakar, 18, on October... Read More
State Criminal Investigation Department of the Lagos State Police Command, Panti, has arrested Tunde Williams, whose 22-year-old ‘houseboy,’ Onyeka Raphael, was found dead in the swimming pool of Williams’ house on Saturday. Spokesperson of the command, Ngozi Braide, told our correspondent on Wednesday, that the case was transferred to the SCID on Wednesday. The police... Read More
Sir Alex Ferguson does not believe referee Mark Clattenburg used “inappropriate language” towards Chelsea player John Mikel Obi. The Blues accused Clattenburg of making a racist remark during their 3-2 defeat by United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. “I don’t believe he would make comments like that,” said Ferguson. “I refuse to believe it. It’s... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu It was a magical day for the students of Government College (Junior) Ikoyi as they played host to the World Tennis Champions, Venus and Serena Williams courtesy of Proctor & Gamble. According to the managing director of Connect Marketing Services, Tunji Adeyinka, these young girls need the right role models to help... Read More
by Zainab Usman As the African middle-class goes shopping with their swelled-up wallets and designer purses in Lagos or in London, many more Africans go to bed hungry as the gap between the nouveau riche shoppers and the underclass in the urban fringes grows wider. Africa’s economy may be booming, but this will do little... Read More
by Chi Ibe Well, you know what Tastee Fried Chicken used to say – “we do chicken right”. Someone has taken that literally. So this is how the chicks do it – so work it!
by Rachel Ogbu Aww… don’t they look cute together? That’s Ice Prince and his son, Jamal. Some months ago, a rumour that the award winning artiste had fathered a son was all over cyberspace. Reports claim this is the first time they have ever been pictured together as it took a while for the Choc... Read More
by Isi Esene Superstar artiste, Terry G, definitely wasn’t testing the microphone on this one, he has just welcomed a junior Tile-tile baby boy with his fiancee, Mimi Omoregbe, in the United Kingdom. We say congratulations to the young family.
The expectation of most parents is that when they attain certain ages that they can no longer fend for themselves, their children will be there to provide the necessary support. But for aged siblings- Ibijoke Apena and Janeth Eruwayo- who are living in a dingy one-room apartment, their case is a different kettle of fish.... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo The Ogun government said yesterday that it has employed 20,000 sweepers to keep the state clean. The sweepers will be paid above the N18,000 minimum wage, it said. The governor, Ibikunle Amosun, said this at the 2013 Budget Town Hall Meeting, which held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta. Revealing... Read More
by Isi Esene The killings in Plateau State does not appear to be abating with multiple reports of killings and maiming in several parts of the state. One policeman and others were yesterday killed in Riyom LGA of the state. Assailants were reported to have laid ambush in some parts of Jwol village and opened... Read More
They claim to understand but do they really? Do they know how difficult it is for me to sleep at night because the pain is so real, it defeats sleep before it comes? Sitting at my table, pen in hand, I’m lost in deep thought. I want to write but the words aren’t making any... Read More
Some policemen reportedly took the enforcement of the Lagos Traffic Law to the extreme on Wednesday as they allegedly beat an unidentified okada rider and stripped him in Akoka, Lagos. An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, said the victim was caught while riding at the junction of University Road and St. Finbarr’s College Road in Akoka. He stated... Read More
by Isi Esene The office of the Anti-Corruption Network (ACN) was on Wednesday night burgled in Abuja. The ACN, who has former House of Representative member, Dino Melaye as its Executive Secretary said the crime was perpetrated by those who the organization had accused of being involved in contract scam. Melaye said, “Our office was... Read More
by Fisayomi Eko-Davies Life was so much better when little ideas excited me, when my life was not decided by deadlines and fake allies. I hear the voices of thousands of people screaming my name; I am the hero they look up to. I am the hero they forget need to be saved too. My... Read More
by Isi Esene Storm Records is out with the release of Authentic, the new single from Africa’s First Lady of Hip Hop, Sasha P. Authentic, which was produced by DJ Klem for Knighthouse features an anthemic, upbeat and rhythmic offering complimented by the catchy sing-along lyrics to present a fresh sound set to hit the... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo The wife to the Oyo governor, Florence Ajimobi might have escaped allegations that she was arrested by the London Metropolitan Police this week, but the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) isn’t done yet. The PDP’s publicity secretary, Lukuman Agboluaje, has asked Mrs. Ajimobi to explain exactly how many times she has travelled... Read More