This little boy was found yesterday morning (29th Sept 2012) inside bush near a river in Okpuno Awka crying by the community security service during the sanitation exercise. His legs were bound in chains and locked with a padlock. From investigation his father known as Alhaji by his fellow Okada riders and hails from Igala community... Read More
A Canadian mom admitted to stabbing her daughter repeatedly with a kitchen knife for coming home late. Johra Kaleki’s attorney said she was mentally distraught when she callously told the cop who arrested her, “It’s my daughter, I can do what I want.” Her daughter, Bahar Ebrahimi, was 19 when she started rebelling against her... Read More
Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Research, Documentation and Strategy, Mr. Douglas Oronto today made an appraisal of the Jonathan led administration’s fight against corruption. Mr. Oronto said the president capitalised on the people’s disdain for corruption to pick a member of the Ribadu-led Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Lamorde, to... Read More
They may have gotten off to a rocky start, but in the end, she said yes. A man uploaded a video to Vimeo on Thursday showing himself proposing to his unsuspecting girlfriend on what appeared to be a hike. He pretended to take a photo of the couple and their puppy during a break near... Read More
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar has assured Nigerians of adequate security during the nation’s 52nd independence anniversary celebration. The IGP said that Policemen, in collaboration with other security agencies are on ground to ensure security of lives and property. He gave the assurance at the Al-Hikman University Convocation in Ilorin, Kwara State where... Read More
Robert Marchand, a former fireman and boxing enthusiast from Paris, has been training every day for months in hopes of crossing the finish line in less than five hours. At nearly 101 years old, Marchand claims to have covered hundreds of thousands of kilometres on his bicycle during his lifetime and said he plans to... Read More
by Isi Esene A Nigerian Army joint force today released a statement giving reasons for launching a pre-emptive strike on suspected militants at Gaskiya area of Zaria, Kaduna today. According to the statement, the Army received security reports indicating the group is planning coordinated suicide attacks top coincide with tomorrow’s Independence anniversary. The Army confirmed... Read More
by Isi Esene As part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 52nd Independence from colonial rule, President Goodluck Jonathan will tomorrow address the nation by 7am tomorrow. This bit was disclosed by the special adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, who urged all television stations to hook on to the Nigerian Television... Read More
When a two-year old girl disappears without anyone knowing what happened, your heart sinks to the bottom of your chest. Bianca Jones disappeared recently, with her 32-year old father being charged. But the mother of the child is now claiming that the little girl is probably alive and has been sold. Police say that 32-year... Read More
Ophadell Williams is now on trial for his life. The bus driver is being charged for his role in a crash that killed 15 people when he fell asleep at the wheel. The driver is accused of having stayed up late and spending time going out when he should have been resting instead. According... Read More
The Brazilian National Bishops Confederation (CNBB) has criticised Placar magazine for bearing a photograph of Neymar being crucified in the same way as Jesus Christ. Placar, which has become one of the most successful sports publications in Brazil since its inception in 1970, were using the picture as a metaphor to highlight the criticism the... Read More
A man with an ax attacked children at a daycare center in southwestern China, killing three and injuring 13 others. The official Xinhua News Agency said the man in Guangxi province burst into the center Friday afternoon and attacked the children with his ax. A police officer in Pingnan county where the attack happened says... Read More
Thousands of Bangladeshi Muslims angry over an alleged derogatory photo of the Islamic holy book Quran on Facebook set fires in at least 10 Buddhist temples and 40 homes near the southern border with Myanmar, authorities said Sunday. The violence began late Saturday and continued until early Sunday, said Nojibul Islam, a police chief in... Read More
by Chi Ibe “Put me down! Put me down! You’ve lost this election! Put me down!” the baby in the picture seems to be saying. Photo from Huffington Post
by Melissa Chapman So without further ado, here are three tips to help you cheat-proof your marriage. If nothing else they’re worth reading, because once that trust is broken, it will be that much harder for you to invest in your marriage with that same blind and all encompassing trust and love. My one deal... Read More
by Isi Esene The endemic Bieber fever among teens the world over finally caught up with him at a concert in Glendal, Arizona on Saturday as he threw up twice on stage. The cause of his illness is unknown but he managed to finish the show. He also thanked his loyal fans for their... Read More
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab may have failed to blow up an airliner on Christmas Day 2009 because he didn’t change his underwear. The Nigerian man allegedly wore the explosive underwear for three weeks to make sure he was comfortable enough to get through security, only taking it off when he showered. “We think ultimately, that probably... Read More
by Isi Esene The health condition of Nigeria’s public officers have continued to be an issue of interest with speculation currently making the rounds that the Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, might also be nursing an ailment. Dickson is rumoured to be in the United Kingdom attending to an undisclosed ailment holding him there for... Read More
by Isi Esene The Joint Military Task Force on Sunday morning shot and killed two suspected Boko Haram militants who were suspected to be planning an attack on some churches in Zaria, Kaduna State. After the killing, witnesses say a loud explosive sound suspected to be a powerful bomb was heard in the Gaskiya area... Read More
by Isi Esene Dr. Sid let’s the cat out of the bag in this Factory 78 interview on why he found it necessary to shed some weight and refocus his energy in churning out good music. Watch the video to hear the MAVIN song doctor fill us in on the ‘Sexyrization of Dr. Sid’ while... Read More
by Isi Esene The Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has expressed his confidence in emerging victorious in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in the state. The governor reportedly made this known yesterday at an interactive session with media men at his official lodge at the Government House in Akure. The elections promises to be a keenly... Read More
by Isi Esene Tope Alabi, the hugely popular contemporary gospel singer recently granted an interview revealing that she gets hit on by many pastors who make sexual advances towards her. The beautiful singer said many of them try to get her using all sorts of means but she has continued to resist their advances saying... Read More
He got to the airport and you and I know that in times like that, getting a ticket is more the preserve of the ‘big men’ who are able to part with wads of cash under the table to airline workers, or have the “do you know who I am?” statement written right across their... Read More
We should count ourselves really opportune if we can read this message because millions of people can not. Several times, we try not to care about those less privileged than us, but we will always need that help from those more privileged than we are. It was on the 19th day of May 2012, myself... Read More
by Isi Esene The statement made a few months ago by President Goodluck Jonathan that members of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, had infiltrated many organs of the government rings true as the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) confirms the arrest of a number of officials who allegedly have affiliations with the dreaded Islamic militant... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The National Assembly would soon embark on another constitution review process. On the 11th, 12th and 13th October, the senate would hold public hearings on the review in Abuja while zonal hearings will hold on 25th, 26th and 27th October. This time around, young people are simply not content with sitting back and watching things happen;... Read More
by Chi Ibe Few Christians have not heard of this song, which never ceases to inspire one to finish the race. Ephesians 3:20: “God is able to do exceedingly above what he said he would do, according to the power that works in us”, is the anchor for the awesomely anointed and ministered song. Performed... Read More
by Akan Ido J Martins, who hit the Nigerian music scene a few years ago with his own style of highlife tunes is doing big things if what we gather is anything to go by. The artiste who has done a couple of music collaboration with several international artistes recently flaunted his latest acquisition –... Read More
by Victor Olojo The point I am driving at is that political leaders must have a way getting neatly tied to their people, it mustn’t be jumping on a canoe like Gov Adams did but ensuring that there’s a connect, which most times pays off. Picture they say ‘speaks a thousand words’. So it is... Read More