by Vincent King While my neighbors may or may not make have more money than me, I don’t let it influence the way that I live. I spend money in the way that’s most important for me and my family, both for a better, more comfortable today, and for a brighter tomorrow. You look out... Read More
Four policemen yesterday collapsed at the Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin-City, during the pull-out parade of the Edo State Commissioner of Police (CP), Olayinka Balogun. The policemen were participating in the parade when they slumped. They were attended to and revived by the medical police personnel. Balogun, who clocked 60 today, bowed out at the... Read More
The Coordinator, National Cancer Prevention Programme, Lagos State branch, Dr. Abia Nzelu, has said that prostate cancer kills 14 men everyday in Nigeria. Nzelu, who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Tuesday, noted that the figure was based on studies. She said that a large percentage of... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Wizkid, speaks to Toolz in a ‘tell all’ interview on Ndani TV. The young artiste didn’t really hold back when answering Toolz’s indepth questions. He gushed about how his career has grown internationally. He also reveals all the juicy details about his new superstar friends, his love life as well as his longtime... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Abbas Faggo, 30-year old civil servant, was arraigned before a magistrate court over alleged injurious falsehood and defamation after he allegedly posted details of ‘monumental corruption’ in Bauchi State on Facebook. The prosecution accused Faggo of using his mobile telephone to send a message to his Facebook profile on September 4, alleging that the... Read More
The perfect Halloween home is to be sold at auction this week – a disused cemetery lodge house with 24,000 graves in the garden. St James Cemetery Lodge, in Bath, Somerset, sits on the gate of a graveyard and is “just yards away” from thousands of interments. Potential buyers will not have to take out... Read More
At least 28 people died and 37 were injured in a blaze that hit a wedding party in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern town of Abqaiq, a senior security official said on Wednesday. The fire was sparked on Tuesday night by a falling power cable, added Gen. Abdullah Khushaiman, the director of civil defence in the kingdom’s... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Seun Kuti, son of foremost afro-beat crooner, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, who died 15 years ago has condemned the non-legalizing of Marijuana like cigarette, suggesting that the position of the law on the two products was illogical. Seun usurped the avenue after his stage performance reliving his father’s style at the 2012 edition... Read More
by Chi Ibe Hurrican/Superstorm Sandy has come and is going, but it left behind 50 people dead, devastation estimated at over $50 billion in the United States of America‘s states of New Jersey and New York. We bring you a picture story and the first photo just makes Nigerians identify for the people more. ... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo of an Ikeja High Court has adjourned the trial of Mamman Nasir Ali, son of the former national chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmadu Ali till November 12, 2012. Alongside Christian Taylor and their firm, Nasaman Oil Services, they are all facing charges of conspiracy, obtaining money under... Read More
by Isi Esene Yes, Tonto Dikeh has promised to unleash the videos of her widely talked about singles ‘Hi‘ and ‘Itz Ova’, but she has apparently been beaten to it by a group called ‘My Backyard Crew‘ who have recently released their own version of Tonto’s single ‘Hi’. The creative video can only be described... Read More
Ria has failed to find happiness following her sex-swap treatment Teenager Ria Cooper has spent the last year having hormone injections to turn her from a boy into a girl. Formerly named Brad, she has already developed breasts, dresses in glamorous outfits, wears her hair in a feminine bob and has dated several young men.... Read More
by Isi Esene The Lanre DaSilva Ajayi (LDA) Spring/Summer 2013 made a debut at the Lagos Fashion and Design Week on October 27, 2012. For this collection, DaSilva Ajayi has specially designed Butterfly prints in various textures of silk fabrics. The choice of Butterflies for the designer symbolises many things from the hope of resurrection, to... Read More
Men of the Delta State police command have arrested a Chief Accountant attached to the Delta State University (DELSU) Abraka and another staff of the Bursary department for allegedly defrauding the university of over N21 million, even as four fake licensing officers who specialize in issuing fake licences to unsuspecting motorists were picked up at... Read More
Fresh details emerged on Tuesday that the recent crash of Cessna 208, a private jet piloted by Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State could have been prevented if he had heeded the professional advice of his hired pilot not to fly to Yola airport at sunset. According to reports, the hired pilot had earlier warned... Read More
by Jenna Birch Whether it’s singing his praises or faking an orgasm, lying about between-the-sheets fulfillment happens a lot. “These jeans were only $30!” “No, I don’t care that your feet are on the coffee table.” White lies don’t doom a marriage, right? “We don’t want to upset, annoy or scare our spouse, so it’s... Read More
by Paco Arespacochaga These people, who go out of their way and of their day, only give you words of wisdom. Words of wisdom have NO PLACE in the world of failure. You’ve probably read news articles and even self-help books on how to succeed in life. You’ve probably bought and downloaded various self-help audio... Read More
Following the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy, currently ravaging some parts of the United States of America, the Lagos State Government, yesterday alerted residents of a possible ripple effect of the hurricane such as ocean surge on the state’s coastal areas within the next seven days. The alert was given by the state Commissioner for... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu There seems to be no end to the dispute going on between Bayelsa State and neighbouring Rivers State over contentious oil wells. There have been protests by communities in Rivers State against an alleged plan to cede oil wells in the state to neighbouring Bayelsa State and on Tuesday October 30, Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu The Chairman of the All Auto bike Commercial Owners and Workers Association of Nigeria (ANACOWA), Aliyu Wamba has accused the Lagos State Governor, Babatune Fashola, of plotting to completely ban commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada as a means of transportation. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s morning programme, Sunrise, on Tuesday,... Read More
Serious countries are looking for alternatives while Nigeria continues to argue about the bench mark prize for its petrol for next year. Last Thursday, China received 152 bids from 83 companies in its second auction of shale-gas blocks. This is a milestone for a resource that looked at best a remote source of energy only... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Dammy Krane, has released a video advising people to practice safe sex. The Hypertek Records ensign who is building an impressive fan base freestyles on the beats of the smash hit, Gangnam Style, an up-beat track by South-Korean musician, Psy. The video features Dammy Krane and a group of friends dancing to the beat and singing:... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu “When trauma catch you tize,” that was the answer artiste Eva Alordiah gave when Flytime’s Lolo1 met celebrities on the red asking them to explain the word of the day; traumatize. From Sound Sultan to KCee, these guys just seemed to stumble on the question. The smart one gave excuses that there were... Read More
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said the government is determined to go after corrupt public officials. He said no corrupt governor or fuel subsidy thief will be spared in the onslaught against corruption assuring that those found wanting will be prosecuted. Jonathan said this in Abuja yesterday at the launch of a book... Read More
by Isi Esene Nigeria’s war-time military president, Yakubu Gowon, has been unequivocal in his reaction to the book titled, ‘There was a country,’ published by renowned author, Chinua Achebe. In the book, which detailed his experience during the Nigerian civil war, Achebe had accused Gowon and Obafemi Awolowo of using hunger as a weapon of... Read More
by Sam Fatoyinbo The weapons that the oppositions used before and during the election were outright lies; half-truths; character assassinations; display of money; false propaganda; imposition of candidate(s); personality-based campaigns rather than issue-based ones among others. The just-concluded governorship election in Ondo State has added another dimension to the democratic dispensation in Nigeria. The election... Read More
by Isi Esene Nine people died on Sunday in a canoe accident which took place at Imude in Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area. The commissioner for rural development, Cornelius Ojelabi, disclosed this yesterday adding that two people were rescued in the mishap. According to Ojelabi: “There were 11 people in the canoe, which capsized on... Read More
The Queen of Spain is suing an online dating site that encourages extramarital affairs for using her photograph in an advert without her permission. Queen Sofia is reportedly taking legal action against the American website Ashley Madison for “damage to her honor and dignity.” The company published a photoshopped picture of the smiling Queen, her... Read More
Turns out watching adrenaline-pumping horror films can burn up calories, which could help you lose weight as long as you don’t pair the film with buttered popcorn. In a study commissioned by website LOVEFiLM.com, researchers from the University of Westminster in the UK had subjects watch a variety of horror films while taking measurements of their... Read More
A 26 year-old man, Nurudeen Ayegbola and Jamiu Gbenga, 29, were almost set ablaze by an angry mob yesterday for allegedly attempting to steal a motor bike at Ejigbo area of Lagos State. The suspects allegedly cornered their victim identified as Nuniru Alabi, with a locally made gun, before the mob swooped down on them.... Read More