The Federal Government is expected to borrow $25 billion by 2015, Nigeria’s Debt Management Office, DMO, told the House of Representatives yesterday. This disclosure was made at a meeting with the House Joint Committee on Finance, Legislative Budget and Research, National Planning and Aid, Loans and Debt Management scrutinising the 2013-2015 Medium Term Expenditure Framework... Read More
by Isi Esene The Oba of Benin recently gave honour well deserved to 2Face Idibia and Uti Nwanchuku at his palace over the weekend. Others also honoured at the Oba’s palace were Alex Otti, the Managing Director of Diamond Bank and Ehidiamen Koyomo, the MD of Mint and Print. Image Lifters publishers of Effizie Magazine... Read More
by Elnathan John Nigerians won’t appreciate this because they are mostly wicked and jealous of your boss. God will look into their matter and judge each of them appropriately. Ungrateful. That is what Nigerians are. You know this more than anyone in the country. You have had to bear the barrage of insults against your... Read More
by Isi Esene Adebusola Odunaya who was reportedly kidnapped in a bus on September 21 in Lagos on Tuesday narrated her experience in the hands of her kidnappers describing her escape as a miracle. Odunaya, 37, had left home on that fateful day for Idumota, Lagos Island to buy beverages and some other items but... Read More
by Isi Esene Linus Idahosa, Stephanie Okereke-Linus’ husband, yesterday October 2, threw a surprise birthday party to celebrate her 32nd birthday in thier Ikoyi home. Her Wikipedia page says she was born in 1982, but the actress announced on her blog that she is actually 32, so that ties up that loose end, right? Congrats,... Read More
On Wednesday, September 19, 2012, Nigerian Idol held a fun competition to engage its media stakeholders. Tagged, ‘Press Idols’, it discovered the hidden talent in journalists at the Shaba Events Centre Ikeja. This was done as a kick off to the search for brilliant and outstanding singers for the third season of the show in... Read More
by Akan Ido The Nigerian military is conducting a massive house-to-house search in Mubi, Adamawa State to arrest the perpetrators of the Mubi massacre where over twenty students of the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi were either shot or had their throats slit. The gruesome attack which happened in the early hours of Tuesday has put residents... Read More
by Isi Esene Justice Mohammed Idris of the Lagos Federal High Court yesterday ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reveal the whereabouts of the N191bn assets recovered from Cecilia Ibru, former managing director of Ocean Bank Plc. According to reports, Justice Idris gave the CBN management a 3-day ultimatum to comply with the... Read More
by Isi Esene Bisade ‘Lagbaja’ Ologunde has always managed to keep his face behind a mask but a photo has surface on the internet recently which shows striking similarities to his physical attributes like the lips, eyes and the shape of his chin. The masked one is not in the country at the moment to... Read More
What: Elite Model Look Nigeria 2012, 5th Edition. Where: Federal Palace Hotel, V.I, Lagos. When: September 29, 2012. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Elizebeth Asiens & Ogechi Nnaji. Ezinne Chinkata.
by Chinonso Ogbogu Every human being carries two monies in life known as: weakness (bad money) and strength (good money). And how he gives value to these two monies respectively determines the state of his life and the direction it takes. A couple of years ago, I was a bank staff in one of leading... Read More
by Isi Esene Two Beat FM on-air-personalities, Toolz Oniru and Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi couldn’t hide their love for the EME Record label shining star, Wizkid, as they battle to claim him in this fun picture. Cute, isn’t it?
Production of “American Idol” came to a halt Tuesday when seething singer Nicki Minaj unleashed a foul-mouthed tirade at Mariah Carey and threatened to punch her out. The festering bad blood between the two divas — both serving as judges for the first time this season on the Fox show — boiled over in Charlotte,... Read More
John Webster is a Queens, New York gym teacher who many describe as “bulky” but that did not stop one of his six year old students from allegedly attacking him. Webster claims that the first grader violently attacked him and “fractured his ankle, injured his knee and forced him to go to a shrink for... Read More
by Isi Esene Senate president, David Mark, has said more work needs to be done to achieve the rapid development of Nigeria adding that prayer is not enough. He admitted that the country has made appreciable progress since independence but the government must summon-up the political will to do what is needed to transform the... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola One of the controversial issues that the Goodluck Jonathan administration has had to contend with, is what to do about Justice Ayo Salami, the suspended president of the Court of Appeal. Despite Salami’s reinstatement by the National Judicial Council (NJC), President Jonathan has consistently refused to recall Salami. The latest development in... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola A young Nigerian social media aficionado, Oluwatobi Soyombo is set to help unleash the power of social media in helping various segments of society achieve their objectives. He calls his initiative Social Meep (SocialMeep.com). Set to be launched on 3rd October, 2012, SocialMeep.com would be a one-stop destination for social media content. Soyombo believes that even though the... Read More
by Isi Esene Many ladies can kill to have a tummy as trim Miranda Kerr’s, the 29-year-old model has a body to die for, and she had a baby less than two years ago. Wearing a retro-style bikini that is covered in fishnet and daisies, the Victoria’s Secret model can be seen showing-off her enviable... Read More
Thanks to redditor Naija_football, whose suspicions regarding a player on the Nigerian Women’s U-17 team at the world cup currently held in Azerbaijan, an age fraud case is in the process of being exposed, regarding Victoria Aidelomon, who according to the electronic paper trail uncovered by Naija, is actually much closer to 30 than being a... Read More
A doting, smiling mother cradles her first born caressing his tiny fingers in her hand. But 16-year-old Affiong Ene Essien is close to tears when she describes her journey to motherhood and says she was almost forced to give up her baby for adoption. Affiong had been sharing a simple one room rented home in... Read More
ollywood actress, Dorothy Njemanze has spoken up about her ordeal at the hands of some Army officers. Njemanze said, “On my way from the ambassador for peace beauty pageant held at the Sheraton Hotels, I decided to check on my brother at the end of my street. I parked my car in front of Dreams... Read More
A middle aged man, Anayochukwu Okarih, has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a donkey belonging to one Mrs Nnedi Moses of Umuhu, Eha-Amufu in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State. An eyewitness told the Nigerian Tribune in Enugu that the suspect, who hails from Umujovu, Eha-Amufu, was handed over to the police... Read More
by Isi Esene A number of Nigerian celebrities were cornered at an event recently by the crew of Flytime TV to, uhm, throw more light on the English word: Penultimate. 2Face, Mode 9, Rhecks, Tiwa Savage, W4, 9ice, Baba Dee, Timaya and other celebrities were asked to define the English word without the benefit of... Read More
Last weekend was my first independence day as an unbeliever. Admitted, its 52nd anniversary is probably the worst time to admit this. However my reasoning is so obvious, I shouldn’t even have to explain it. If you think I’m exaggerating, look in the papers today. I know I am not the only one. There are... Read More
by Akan Ido Actress and singer Stella Damasus-Aboderin intensified her fight against sexual molestation and all forms of abuse on Monday at a programme organised by her organisation, ADIVA. She urged all victims of abuse not to hesitate in reporting cases to relevant agencies so as to bring offenders to justice. Damasus-Aboderin advices mothers to... Read More
The Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Adamawa State in which over 20 students were killed by unidentified gunmen last night has been closed down and students asked to go home. Although, the school has not issued a formal statement to the press, a source in the school told SaharaReporters that examination that started today has also been... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Former Bayern Munich and Chelsea midfielder, Michael Ballack, has announced his retirement from football. The former German international, confirmed his decision, via a statement from his lawyers, in which he thanked everyone who was a part of his career. “At 36 years old I can look back on a long and wonderful... Read More
by Akan Ido There are unconfirmed reports that the Founding Pastor of the Communion Church and the President Bishop of Communion Church Worldwide, Bishop David Benenoch has decided to divorce his wife, Esther Benenoch. He said he was putting a stop to the marriage which has lasted twenty years and produced three children due to... Read More
Despite the fact that his ex-girlfriend received a suspended jail sentence for nearly ripping off his testicles with her teeth, Martin Douglas decided to try and patch things up with her. A “chance encounter” in March of this year brought the two former flames to the same wine bar in Newcastle, where they had a “friendly chat,”... Read More
A 14-year-old is accused of choking her newborn to death while the baby was still attached to her by the umbilical cord. Cassidy Goodson of Lakeland, Fla., is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse, according to the Ledger. Goodson gave birth to a boy in the bathroom of her home on Sept. 19,... Read More