FRSC dismisses 4 officers for carrying more than N200 on duty

by Isi Esene Four Federal Road Safety officers were recommended for dismissal by a constituted disciplinary committee over allegations of receiving a N3,000 bribe from motorists on July 21 in Ogere, Ogun State. The Federal Road Safety Corps members operate under the Zone 2 division of the road safety organisation which comprises Lagos and Ogun... Read More

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September 22, 2012

The diva returns: Liz Benson to star in new Stephanie Okereke movie

by Reuben Daba Fans of Liz Ameye (formerly known as Liz Benson) would be very excited to hear that the Nollywood legend has announced her return to film acting according to reports. A few years ago, Liz Benson Ameye took everyone by surprise when she declared that she was quitting acting. By that time, she... Read More

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September 22, 2012

N16m fraud: Former police IGP, Sunday Ehindero, remanded in prison custody

by Isi Esene Former inspector general of Police, Sunday Ehindero, who is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for allegedly embezzling N16m meant for the police has been remanded in prison custody until he is able to meet bail conditions. The former IGP failed to provide the N10m... Read More

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September 22, 2012

Meet Medusa, the world’s longest snake (PHOTOS)

A reticulated python has slithered into a place where few snakes have gone: Guinness World Records. She’s named Medusa and the 25-foot-long, two-inch, 350-pounder has been confirmed as the longest snake ever in captivity in the Guinness World Records 2013 edition. The 8 years old reptile is on... Read More

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September 22, 2012

Dele Momodu: The bully called Sanusi

Sanusi appears to be a poor student of Nigerian history; otherwise, he would have known that whenever Nigerians are hailing the disciplinarian father of a recalcitrant child, the same people always turn around to ask if he wants to kill his own baby. Fellow Nigerians, please permit me to borrow the cliché that “whatever has... Read More

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September 22, 2012

Financial Times: Nigeria aviation: a new low

by Xan Rice And then there were two. A fortnight after Air Nigeria folded, and three months after Dana Air was grounded following a crash in Lagos that killed 153 passengers and crew, Nigeria’s biggest airline Arik Air suspended all domestic flights on Thursday “until further notice”. Thousands of people were left stranded... Read More

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September 22, 2012

Pastor-in-training remanded in Lagos prison for allegedly raping two teenage sisters

by Reuben Daba A 20-year-old man, Samuel Olamilekan, said to be undergoing a pastoral training in a Cherubim and Seraphin Church has been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate’s court on a three count charge of assault, extortion and having canal knowledge of two teenagers from one family without their consent. While presenting the prosecution case,... Read More

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September 22, 2012

Interview: Ebisan is here to take over!

by Isi Esene Yes, she studied International Business Management in the university but music has always been her calling. Ebisan is a talented singer/songwriter, she’s got lots of soul, a flavour that shines in all her work. In 2006 Ebisan co-wrote and recorded a song called ‘What Women Want’, which was very well received by... Read More

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September 22, 2012

Richard Chilee: Potential or performance, which do you choose? (30 Days, 30 Voices)

The cold hard truth is that you are not special because of your potential; you are special because of your unflinching pursuit of your potential, even more special when you have performed no matter how small. Last week, I had a very heated conversation, not argument, on twitter with some beautiful minds on whether,... Read More

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September 22, 2012

“My husband’s mistress threatened to disfigure me if I did not leave my husband alone” – wife tells divorce court, also begs to remain in the marriage

by Akan Ido A woman, Nkechi Obi, this week, pleaded with an Oshodi Magistrate Court in Lagos not to dissolve her marriage despite allegations of infidelity against her husband. Obi had in December 2011 gone to court to seek the dissolution of her marriage to Chukwudi Obi accusing him of infidelity and keeping late-nights. She... Read More

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September 22, 2012

Opinion: Thank you President Jonathan

by Cosmas Okoli Unfortunately, the then President Olusegun Obasanjo failed the athletes and indeed, the Nation by not only refusing to receive and reward the athletes, but also by not acknowledging their brilliant performance at the games. On behalf of over 22 million Nigerians with disabilities, I wish to thank President Goodluck Jonathan for the... Read More

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September 22, 2012

“I was moved by her dressing” – Man rapes 18-year-old in church toilet

by Reuben Daba For allegedly sexually assaulting an 18-year old girl, a 30-year old man, Taoreed Oseni, was arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court in Lagos this week. The Kwara State born Oseni was alleged to have raped the teenager in a church toilet at Oshodi, Lagos. Surprisingly, Oseni confessed to the court that he... Read More

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September 22, 2012

Opinion: How Tameka knew Usher was cheating (Useful tips for all women)

By Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses This is another sobering reminder that celebrities are not necessarily the direction in which we should guide our youth, or anyone, to look for examples of model behavior. This past weekend I watched Oprah interview Usher about his life after divorcing Tameka. Of course, the interview included a conversation about Usher marrying... Read More

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September 22, 2012

WATCH: “We prefer chocolate-coloured ladies” – Nigerian men confess

by Akan Ido Experts have spoken against the culture of skin-bleaching and its health hazards predominantly among females in Nigeria but the menace has refused to go away. Women who bleach their skin point to its allure saying it makes them more attractive to men but most of the men interviewed by BattaBox.com, an online... Read More

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September 22, 2012

Bad debt: AMCON takes over Aero Contractors’ management

by Isi Esene As Arik Air and Dana Airlines struggle to get back in the air due to separate reasons, it appears Aero Contractors, the 51-year-old airline might also suffer the same fate as the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) have reportedly taken over the airline due to bad debt incurred by the management... Read More

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September 22, 2012

Looking forward: Sports minister releases strategy document on repositioning Nigerian sports (Read full document)

by Stanley Azuakola The memories of Nigeria’s woeful performance at the 2012 Summer Olympics is still fresh in the minds of most Nigerians. Usually, what happens is that after the lamentations are over, everyone returns to the status quo. However, Nigeria’s sports minister, Bolaji Abdullahi is trying to ensure that this time, things would be... Read More

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September 22, 2012

Loudmouth: Senate summons Maku over ’embarrassing comments’

by Reuben Daba Whatever the National Assembly members had during their two months recess, it surely brought out the radical bent in them. Since their return, it has been one confrontation after another with the executive arm. Just a day after the Senate used the I-word in threatening President Jonathan, the senators were at it... Read More

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September 22, 2012

Arik Air resumes flight operations as labour unions suspend action

by Isi Esene The chief executives of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), George Uriesi; Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Harold Demuren, and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nnamdi Udoh yesterday conducted a joint press briefing explaining that the labour unions which disrupted the Arik Air domestic flight operations on Wednesday did so... Read More

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September 22, 2012

Who wins? President Jonathan sued by young lawyer over FG’s YOUWIN program

by Stanley Azuakola What’s a good government initiative without a splash of controversy? The Federal Government’s decision to restrict the second phase of the YOUWIN programme to females only is generating some ripples, as a young Nigerian lawyer, Timi Olagunju, has dragged President Goodluck Jonathan and six others to a Federal High Court, Ikeja, Lagos,... Read More

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September 22, 2012

“Absurd, malicious, and utterly laughable” – Aviation minister says what she thinks of Arik’s accusation

by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria’s minister of aviation, Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah, has gone on the offensive against Arik Airlines in a story that continues to astound watchers of the aviation sector in Nigeria. On Thursday, Arik Airline had claimed that its current challenges with the authorities and the hostility of the Ministry of Aviation towards... Read More

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September 21, 2012

Congratulations! Nollywood’s Emeka Ossai gets twins – baby boy and girl (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido Nollywood actor Emeka Ossai just has the joy rolling in! After re-marrying his lovely wife Jumai and re-starting his career, he this week welcomes twins – a boy and a girl. We say congratulations!

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September 21, 2012

TICKER: Creepy ‘initiation’ PHOTOS showing teens licking whipped cream off priest’s knees emerge

Polish authorities have launched a probe about a possible perv priest after photos surfaced showing teenage boys and girls licking whipped cream off his knees during a bizarre “initiation ceremony.” The priest’s school, however, doesn’t see what all the fuss is about. The creepy snapshots were taken during an initiation ceremony for freshmen at St.... Read More

September 21, 2012

TICKER: Kanye West ‘freaking out’ over sex tape with Kim Kardashian look-alike (PHOTO)

Kanye West reportedly stars in a sex tape with a woman who’s a dead ringer for girlfriend Kim Kardashian — but not her. The rapper is “in tears” about the video being shopped around, an insider told RadarOnline.com. “There’s a lot of interest and Kanye is freaking out!” the source said. “He doesn’t want this... Read More

September 21, 2012

TICKER: Couple pulls gun on family who watched them have sex in a moving car, says police

Life lesson: If you see someone having sex while driving a car, keep your eyes on the road. Suzanne Welker, 31, was reportedly performing oral sex on Ernest Felix Gonzales, 27, as he was driving an SUV on Florida’s I-95 Sunday afternoon, according to WJXT-TV. The couple allegedly became irate when noticed that a family... Read More

September 21, 2012

TICKER: Not true: Monica Lewinsky not planning book on Clinton affair, say sources

Despite reports that Monica Lewinsky plans to publish a book that will include love letters to President Bill Clinton and potentially scandalous details about their relationship, sources close to the 39-year-old former White House intern say this is not true. “Several publishers would love her to tell all, but she has no intention of doing... Read More

September 21, 2012

TICKER: “I was just getting some sun”, says man caught masturbating in public park

Maybe Seattle’s not the best city to try this defense. A convicted sex offender, who was allegedly caught masturbating with his pants down in a Seattle park last month, tried to convince the cops that he was just getting “some sun.” The Seattle Post Intelligencer reports that 44-year-old Tracy McDonald was allegedly flashing an unidentified... Read More

September 21, 2012

TICKER: Woman who claims to be Jack Sparrow steals a ferry in England, and gets caught

Yo ho ho and a little too much rum. Alison Whelan, 51, who reportedly hijacked a ferry while yelling at police officers that she was Jack Sparrow, has been jailed. Whelan was on a two-day bender near a harbor in Devon, England last September when she called emergency services and said she thought she was... Read More

September 21, 2012

TICKER: UNBELIEVABLE: Scientists find marijuana can stop spread of cancer

A pair of scientists at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco has found that a compound derived from marijuana could stop metastasis in many kinds of aggressive cancer, potentially altering the fatality of the disease forever. “It took us about 20 years of research to figure this out, but we are very excited,” said... Read More

September 21, 2012

TICKER: If you want to get a ticket at Abuja airport, then it’s best you purchase boxing gloves

Hundreds of air travellers stranded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Friday, fought to secure tickets in a bid to travel out of the city for the weekend. The few airlines that were operating on the domestic routes, claimed that they were fully booked as some passengers struggled to get tickets. The situation... Read More

September 21, 2012

TICKER: Feast of cannibals: Man cooks and serves his own genitals, charged for indecent exposure (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)

A man who admits cooking and serving his own severed genitals to paying diners in Japan has been handed over to prosecutors on an allegation of indecent exposure, Tokyo police said Tuesday. Criminal papers against the 23-year-old man and three other people who helped organise the event were sent to the Tokyo district public prosecutors’... Read More

FRSC dismisses 4 officers for carrying more than N200 on duty

The diva returns: Liz Benson to star in new Stephanie Okereke movie

N16m fraud: Former police IGP, Sunday Ehindero, remanded in prison custody

Meet Medusa, the world’s longest snake (PHOTOS)

Dele Momodu: The bully called Sanusi

Financial Times: Nigeria aviation: a new low

Pastor-in-training remanded in Lagos prison for allegedly raping two teenage sisters

Interview: Ebisan is here to take over!

Richard Chilee: Potential or performance, which do you choose? (30 Days, 30 Voices)

“My husband’s mistress threatened to disfigure me if I did not leave my husband alone” – wife tells divorce court, also begs to remain in the marriage

Opinion: Thank you President Jonathan

“I was moved by her dressing” – Man rapes 18-year-old in church toilet

Opinion: How Tameka knew Usher was cheating (Useful tips for all women)

WATCH: “We prefer chocolate-coloured ladies” – Nigerian men confess

Bad debt: AMCON takes over Aero Contractors’ management

Looking forward: Sports minister releases strategy document on repositioning Nigerian sports (Read full document)

Loudmouth: Senate summons Maku over ’embarrassing comments’

Arik Air resumes flight operations as labour unions suspend action

Who wins? President Jonathan sued by young lawyer over FG’s YOUWIN program

“Absurd, malicious, and utterly laughable” – Aviation minister says what she thinks of Arik’s accusation

Congratulations! Nollywood’s Emeka Ossai gets twins – baby boy and girl (PHOTOS)

TICKER: Creepy ‘initiation’ PHOTOS showing teens licking whipped cream off priest’s knees emerge

TICKER: Kanye West ‘freaking out’ over sex tape with Kim Kardashian look-alike (PHOTO)

TICKER: Couple pulls gun on family who watched them have sex in a moving car, says police

TICKER: Not true: Monica Lewinsky not planning book on Clinton affair, say sources

TICKER: “I was just getting some sun”, says man caught masturbating in public park

TICKER: Woman who claims to be Jack Sparrow steals a ferry in England, and gets caught

TICKER: UNBELIEVABLE: Scientists find marijuana can stop spread of cancer

TICKER: If you want to get a ticket at Abuja airport, then it’s best you purchase boxing gloves

TICKER: Feast of cannibals: Man cooks and serves his own genitals, charged for indecent exposure (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)

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