Call him the baby of Marvin Records and you are not far from the truth. He will gladly tell you he accepts the title. Amidst laughter, D’Prince, who is the youngest and most reserved of the Marvin Records crew, says he intends to remain that way for a long time to come. Growing up, he... Read More
Branama singer, Kefee, discusses her new marriage and her latest album with ’NONYE BEN-NWANKWO My new album The last time I released an album was in 2008, but I’ve been releasing many singles. I released No bi Sapele Water not too long ago. I also released Dan Mariyo before I released Beautiful. Now, I decided... Read More
by Isi Esene These ones were busted, literally. US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton recently opened the eagerly anticpated ‘Ogling Season’ when she couldn’t resist taking a quick peek at Christina Aguilera’s striking assets. So she won’t stay the only offending player in the team, we bring you other famous oglers who have gone before... Read More
by Isi Esene Ever seen an Ape handle an AK-47? Well, don’t be too hard on yourself, there’s always a first time. Watch as this ape put the fear of god in these men of war, it’s hilarious! Moral of the video: Never give your gun to an ape.
by Isi Esene It appears Kanye West is still not confident with Kim Kardashian’s sense of style as reports say he has certified her unfit to attend the Paris Fashion Week. At the wake of their love affair, West tried to replace almost her entire wardrobe expressing his dissatisfaction with her collection. The superstar rapper... Read More
Kate Middleton has only come stateside once, to our knowledge, since becoming the Duchess of Cambridge: a brief stint she and Will made in California. But Heidi Agan, a spot-on Kate Middleton lookalike, took New York City by storm on Friday morning in a perfect blue Issa dress, setting off a frenzy in Times Square... Read More
Home and Away actress Samara Weaving went to the beach on Wednesday in her native Australia, and showed off her toned body in a red polka dot bikini. The 20-year-old blonde bombshell made the walk from the shores to the beach to join her friends and flaunted her great figure in the mean time. The... Read More
by Reuben Daba Most Nigerians have probably not heard about him, but London-based Nigeria-born Adesoji Adebayo, popularly known as Mr. Solek claims that he is the man who taught acclaimed music producer Don Jazzy how to make beats. Mr. Solek, who has been doing music professionally for 12 years with four albums to his credit,... Read More
Judges in the “Vatileaks” case also ordered him to pay legal expenses for the trial. Vatican prosecutors had asked for a three year prison sentence for Paolo Gabriele, 46, who amassed a huge collection of stolen papal documents in his grace-and-favour apartment within the walls of the city state. The judges said they had handed... Read More
A cheating Nigerian-born GP who led a double life with two women for seven years and promised to marry both of them one month apart hanged himself when his secret was exposed, an inquest heard. Dr. Festus Ojagbemi, 49, known as ‘Wally’, who had a surgery in Strood, Kent, lived with long-term partner Jackie Hammond... Read More
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by Stanley Azuakola As though the news of the gruesome killing of 22 students in Mubi, Adamawa State this week isn’t sad enough, there are reports now that some of those students could have been saved from the assassins’ knives and bullets, if they had been warned by their friends. Unfortunately that wasn’t to be... Read More
by Isi Esene One job seeker is touting his experience as a ‘marijuana dealer and nefarious dude’ from 1999-2004 in a resume uploaded online on Friday. The employer who received the resume, J.P. Damico, owner of a computer repair company said, “I was actually a little shocked. As the owner and hiring manager of a... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang The London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea, kicked off another sumptuous weekend of EPL games. There were no major upsets – except maybe Spurs’ victory over United on their home patch. But here are three things that stood out for us: 1. Giroud is not Chamakh in disguise It is rather unfair... Read More
by Isi Esene Brazilians love football, samba, carnival and beautiful women, but only a few people know how crazy they are about perfectly shaped derrieres until now when the highly competitive Miss Bumbum pageant took the world by storm. This year’s edition has attracted over 500 participants with a grand-finale to take place later in November... Read More
by Dr. Boyce Watkins Things just got real on “American Idol,” and anyone who has seen the spike in teen violence over the last few years know that, for our kids who are trying to survive this kind of bullying on a daily basis, it’s more real than we could ever imagine. Like everyone else,... Read More
Our country is at war and has been for a while and we had no idea, or perhaps we did. Our worries cannot be limited to law breakers, the police are as terrifying as the thieves they are meant to catch. The Nigerian police attack, kill and steal indiscriminately from all Nigerians. They too have nothing to... Read More
by Marni Battista You could find midway through sleeping with multiple partners that this is exactly what you needed. One of the ways that people cope with divorce is jumping from relationship to relationship — or getting over someone by getting under someone else. When you’re dating after divorce, is it ever okay to sleep... Read More
Jon Hubbard, a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, has written a new book in which he says slavery was “a blessing” for African-Americans, among other questionable statements. Hubbard, a first term Republican from Jonesboro, Ark., makes a series of racially charged statements in the self-published book, including saying that integration of schools... Read More
What: Hip-hop World Awards Press Conference . Where: Protea Hotel GRA Ikeja, Lagos. When: October 2, 2012. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Omawumi & Praiz
The rules for presidential debates are clear: No one is to bring into the debate forum any outside material. But new slow motion video from the debate shows Romney walking into the forum and, outside of the view of the audience, pulling some papers out of his pocket and placing them on the podium. It... Read More
by Isi Esene Flavour N’abania, the man with the sexy waist twist that doesn’t fail to wow the ladies, is back with a new video for his song, ‘Baby Oku’. The song which was directed in the US by Antwan Smith, comes in two parts with a low tempo vibe and an up-tempo club groove... Read More
What: LagosPhoto Seven Days in the Life of Lagos. Where: Eko Hotel & Suites, V.I, Lagos. When: October 4, 2012. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
by Olufemi Adeagbo Social media today if studied with the deserving attention, will reveal to the Nigerian government the existence of a young population that is increasingly abusive, often inarticulate, frustrated, restless, aggressive and often impatient – as evidenced in the shallowness of some of the analysis that one sees across social media platforms. Social... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola This evening, a public affairs commentator Cheta Nwanze @chxta, penned some of the most touching lines written yet about our sorry state in Nigeria on twitter. He touched virtually everything in a series of tweets that lasted over an hour. These tweets would rend your heart. – To start the week,... Read More
By Stanley Azuakola Why does one commit himself to a lifetime of robbing, raping and preying on the weak and unsuspecting? That question was put to one such suspected criminal and his response was – revenge. The man, who identified himself simply as Igwe, is now a guest in one of the police cells, after... Read More
by Isi Esene The late Cynthia Osokogu who was killed in a hotel at Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, was finally laid to rest on Friday. The burial ceremony took place at her father’s residence at Boji Boji Owa, Agbor, in Delta state. It was attended mainly by family members and a few of her friends. Cynthia,... Read More
by Akan Ido Three students of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) were reportedly burnt to death by a mob on Friday at Aluu Community for allegedly stealing phones and laptops. The murdered students were alleged to have stolen the items in an off-campus hostel. The students were said to be in their early 20s.... Read More
Cops have shot dead an escaped cow after patrolling a rural Wales street with sub-machine guns in pursuit of the animal. The heifer made a mad dash for it from Welshpool Livestock Market on Monday morning, leaping over a cattle grid and running down a busy bypass. Spencer Rogers, who witnessed the animal’s flight, said:... Read More
A man and one of his sons were hacked to death in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Thursday evening. The man, whom residents identified as Daniel Lassa, was killed when suspected members of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, attacked him in his house located at Dikwa low-cost housing area of Maiduguri. Two of his... Read More