by Rachel Ogbu To keep the street clean during the Sallah (Eid-el-Kabir) celebrations, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority recently announced its intentions to give one million free trash bags to residents. In a statement, LAWMA said distribution of the one million trash bags will be done through the 350 Private Sector Participants, PSP, operators... Read More
It seems Kim Kardashian’s life just couldn’t get any better. Having openly admitted she was ‘dreading’ turning 32, the reality star went on to have the ‘best birthday ever!’ And as she returned to New York after this weekend’s surprise whirlwind trip to Italy, Kim was in for yet another treat. After flying in, she... Read More
A popular businessman in Ogoja, northern Cross River State, south-south Nigeria, has been arrested for allegedly raping a two-year old girl (name withheld). The man, Mr. James Eze, was detained by the police after he was arrested for allegedly having carnal knowledge of the child. Eze, who owns a well known pharmacy, Edoh Pharmacy located... Read More
by Isi Esene So we can all agree that if you see yourself as such a musical genius that you can cuss out “wack artistes”, then you can’t be accused of too much humility. So we say hello to new artiste Burna Boy, who did exactly that to actress and debut artiste Tonto Dikeh. Her... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Grosvenor Shirts founded in 1999 by Karl Dunkley and John Quigley began retailing its brand with a concession in Selfridges London. Fast becoming a household name, Grosvenor will be opening its new outlet in Lagos at 63 Awolowo Road Ikoyi, on November 1, 2012. Grosvenor Shirts wholly owns its factory in the... Read More
An Ikorodu Customary Court in Lagos State on Monday dissolved the 17-year-old marriage between Mr Adewole Agbolade and Mrs Kafayat Agbolade after the husband accused the wife of fetish practises. The Court President, Mrs Riskat Ekerin, said that all efforts to reconcile the couple had proved futile as the petitioner insisted on divorce. Ekerin, however,... Read More
by Isi Esene Oh boy, what have y’all done to the stern Governor of Lagos State? Many commercial motorcyclists have complained over the ban on their operations on major highways in Lagos State but the government is not soft-pedaling (pun intended) on the traffic law as the commissioner of transportation, Kayode Opeifa, has disclosed that as... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu She 43 but when it comes to energy levels, Jennifer Lopez gave energetic hair wooping Willow Smith a run for her money. Yesterday thousands of fans that attended the triumphant London 02 Arena show and the star pulled out all the stops during the dazzling show, including a number of spectacular costume... Read More
by Isi Esene Four suspects have been arrested in Anambra State by operatives of the State Security Service for selling over 20,000 books meant for the Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB). The four suspects were accused of selling the books at giveaway prices. The suspects were arraigned before a Minna Chief Magistrate Court... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Speculations abound on the reported rift between the Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha and the state’s House of Assembly speaker, Benjamin Uwajumogu. Reports that the governor may be nursing plans to remove him from his seat went mainstream earlier today when it was learnt that the ruling All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) is... Read More
by Isi Esene The energy levels went through the roof as Africa’s biggest music reality show Nigerian Idol made its second stop this season in the city of Port Harcourt on Saturday, 20 October 2012. Hotel Presidential, the venue for the audition, played host to a lot of young and aspiring acts – from the... Read More
by michealfreesoul These tips are guaranteed to elevate you to the next level of an ‘okada’-free Lagos state. If they aren’t, your case is too hard abeg. Ok let’s go… 10. Buy shoe protectors. Replace as the need arises. 9. In relation to number 10, carry an extra pair of foot wear. (preferably slippers) in... Read More
by Isi Esene The ban on the operation of commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as ‘okada’, on major highways by the Lagos State government has continued to elicit reactions – some are, of course, in support and several others are acutely against it. No other platform reflected this multiplicity of thought other than the social media... Read More
Two Sanusis for the price of one: Ex and present CBN governors say no to reducing apex bank’s powers
by Rachel Ogbu Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Joseph Sanusi has backed Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the present governor as he fights plans by the House of Representatives to reduce the independence of the apex bank and weaken the powers of its leadership. At a recent public hearing organised by the House... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo You probably already know – reality TV star Kim Kadarshian is the way she is ’cause her mum approves of it. Heck, her mom has stunts of her own. Yesterday, Kris Jenners had a “wardrobe malfunction” when her “low-cutting Wonder Woman custume” slipped “accidentally”. Uhn-huh. In a new Twitter photo, the 56-year-old... Read More
PHOTOS: ‘Wardrobe malfunction’ or another stunt? Nikki Minaj on stage with nip**e covers popping out
by Isi Esene Nicki Minaj is not a stranger to wardrobe malfunctions; like other artistes she’s had her own share of embarrassing moments on stage – that is if she ever gets embarrassed. A latest episode at the Manchester’s MEN Arena on Monday night saw her nipples doing everything necessary to get some much-needed air... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Maybe we should apologise for blighting your pleasant afternoon with this trashiness, but it is difficult to take your eyes off a trainwreck. So first producer K-Solo’s (Kikelomo Oyeniyi) pregnant wife goes around the world, claiming that her husband is a soul-less wife-beater. Then the husband denies. Weeks after, they come out... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Bia, Chris Brown – is it Rihanna or ‘Uche? Decide quickly ’cause my readers are running out of patience… Or just enjoying this new episode! Barely a month ago, the singer announced a split with model girlfriend Karrueche, because of his “friendship” with ex-girlfriend and sparring partner, Rihanna. Then he has been... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Heels could sprain your ankles, shoulder bags gives you bad posture, tight jeans stops circulation. Wait, here’s one more things ladies: eyelash makeup could damage your eyes. A consultant optometrist, Dr Michael Nwoko, has advised women not to apply eyelashes as makeup to avoid damaging the eyes. Nwoko, who is the Chairman,... Read More
A pervasive “Fantasy Slut League” has been uncovered at Piedmont High School in California following an investigation by school officials. In a letter to parents, Principal Rich Kitchens writes that the league was created by varsity student athletes. Female students are “drafted” and male students earn points for “documented engagement in sexual activities” with female... Read More
by Isi Esene Helen Ilonge, the primary healthcare coordinator in Bekwara Local Government Area of Cross River State, who was kidnapped last week has been found with head severed. The widow with five children was suspected to have been a victim of ritual killers. Ilonge was reported to have been kidnapped while on her way... Read More
By Rachel Ogbu Tributes have been pouring in since the news that Sheila Solarin, wife of the late renowned social critic, Tai Solarin, had passed on was released to the public on Sunday. Sheila died on Sunday as a result of injuries she sustained when she fell out from a chair. Her son, Tunde who... Read More
by Demola Rewaju It is however in the area of motorcycle transportation that Fashola strongly shows not only his elitist mentality but also a peculiar lack of understanding of how Lagos was built on the foundations of free enterprise. Many actions of His Excellency the Governor of Lagos State have made me conclude before... Read More
What: The Headies 2012. Where: Expo Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. When: October 20, 2012. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
by Rachel Ogbu Picture: The Punch The four states said to have invested in power production have failed in their combined attempt to make their preferred power distribution bidder – Southern Electric Distribution Company – the winner. They blame the unfairness of the process. Governors of Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti, whose consortium submitted a... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola There are no permanent foes in politics, the saying goes. Here’s your proof: The Peoples Democratic Party, which along with the Action Congress of Nigeria, fiercely contested the just concluded gubernatorial poll in Ondo State with Olusegun Mimiko of the Labour Party, paid a congratulatory visit to the latter at the Ondo... Read More
by Isi Esene Senator Ahmad Zannah (Borno Central) who was accused by the Joint Military Task Force of sheltering a Boko Haram Commander in his house, yesterday fired a return salvo at the JTF accusing the outfit of killing 15 boys playing football in an open space. The senator had on Sunday denied sheltering the... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Nollywood observers would know by now that, a few days ago, blogger and gossip journalist Stella Dimoko-Korkus revealed exclusively on her blog that actor (and singer?) Jim Iyke has an 11-year-old son. He is said to have had the son with an ex-girlfriend who relocated to the United Kingdom years ago. No... Read More
by Niyi Akinnaso Several mediators appealed to him to leave Governor Olusegun Mimiko alone, that he was too popular in Ondo State to be dislodged, that Ondo politics was kind of unique, and that a Mimiko victory might dent his political stature and expose his vulnerabilities. But the National Leader of the Action Congress of... Read More
A commercial motorcyclist, identified simply as Ifeanyi, has been arrested for allegedly handing over a nurse, Mrs. Helen Ilonge, to ritual killers after collecting N10, 000. PUNCH Metro learnt that Ilonge had on Tuesday last week took Ifeanyi’s motorcycle on her way to Igoli along the Ogoja-Ikom Highway in Ogoja LGA. Ilonge, the coordinator of... Read More