All Michael Phelps knows how to do is WIN — the world’s most medaled man hit Vegas this week … and sources tell TMZ he walked off with $100,000 from a single poker game. Phelps has been touring the world with his buddies since scooping up 6 Olympic medals — starting in the Maldives —... Read More
A man in Chongqing, a city in southern China, decided to ship himself to his girlfriend as a prank. Unfortunately, his prank almost turned deadly when the courier took three hours to deliver the package. Seng had minimal air in the box and it was too thick to puncture a hole so that he could breathe.... Read More
The Republican National Convention stirred up emotions all over the country and there were some who really took things seriously. In fact, some went way over the top, even above the racial hatred that has been ignited during the Obama presidency. A man in Florida has been arrested after threatening to kill his former girlfriend,... Read More
Authorities said Sunday that a man suspected of fatally stabbing a woman, her teen-aged son and her mother in their Nashville suburban home lived nearby. Police spokesman Don Aaron told The Tennessean that the bodies of 48-year-old Michelle Pinkowski; her son, 14-year-old Jonathan Culpepper, and her mother, Marylea Jordan, were discovered around 3 a.m. Sunday... Read More
After a five-year relationship, Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou have reportedly separated, according to the NY Daily News. An unidentified source claims that both Simmons and Hounsou’s relationship is on the rocks due to money problems. All of these years, the source says that their luxurious lifestyle has been supported by hip-hop mogul and... Read More
A married couple’s three-way romp with another woman took a violent turn when the wife thought her husband was sneaking another session while she was asleep — and pulled a gun in a fit of jealousy, Florida police say. David and Mindi Rice, both 29, were using prescription drugs and took part in a threeway... Read More
Unification Church patriarch Sun Myung Moon leaves behind children who have been groomed to lead a religious movement famous for its mass weddings and business interests – if family feuds don’t bring down the empire. Moon, the charismatic and controversial founder of the church, died Monday at age 92 at a church-owned hospital near his... Read More
A trove of secret emails reveals Michael Jackson was “a basket case” in the months and days before his death — and his concert promoters knew it. Internal messages suggest Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) honchos were worried about the pop star’s mental state from the moment they signed a contract for a 50-show comeback in... Read More
by Isi Esene Kim Kardashian has always looked perfect in her curve-fitting dresses but today’s one of those days when it’s hard to keep the buttons and the cleavage under control. The 31-year-old finally got a hang of it and steps out as usual in style with her equally cute accessory, Kanye West. We can... Read More
A Kaduna socialite, Hajiya Fati Mazangari, who parades herself as an oil and gas magnate, was recently arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as part of ongoing investigations into the billion-naira pension scam in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation. She was however released on bail after... Read More
A Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday sentenced 21-year-old office assistant, Segun Adeyemi, to one year imprisonment for stealing three laptop computers valued at N300,000. Magistrate Patrick Adekomaya handed down the sentence, following the guilty plea made by Adeyemi when the charge was read to him, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. At the... Read More
by Akan Ido The 7th edition of Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) took place yesterday at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York, USA. The event, which was attended by some of the biggest names Nigeria has to offer in the world of entertainment, was hosted by top Nigerian comedian, AY and Funke... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Give it to MTN though, the telecommunication giant is working hard to convince its subscribers and, indeed all Nigerians, on their willingness to give away an airplane in their ongoing promotion. The company says that the four-seater airplane is no farce, but a reality which subscribers can enjoy by being a part... Read More
by Isi Esene The special adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati has denied reports indicating that the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan was indisposed and flown abroad for proper medical attention. While responding to reports which emanated from an online news platform, Abati said the story “was a rumour and there... Read More
Being the text of a paper presented by Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili On August 28, 2012 @ the 2012 Nigeria Bar Association Conference, Abuja, Nigeria. Part 1 of this Series Part 2 of this Series Part 3 of this Series What then can be done to uproot the scourge of systemic corruption in society? In fact more appropriately since we... Read More
by Isi Esene Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the c-oordinating minister of the Economy and minister of Finance, during the weekend recommended a lean financial management policy for the government indicating the limited financial resources available to the Federal Government for the execution of developmental projects. To address the situation, she said the government is taking steps... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola If the exact letters of the contract is to be followed, then Bi-Courtney, the Nigerian consortium charged with fixing the Lagos-Ibadan expressway would have been asked to cough out fines in excess of at least N30 billion for its failure to deliver on the terms of the concession of the road. When... Read More
by Isi Esene Fashion critics will tell you that you could fix a designer label on the most mundane item and get some fashion buffs to pay a good sum for it. Here is another opportunity to make an impulsive buying decision; the ‘Vasari’ bag by Jill Sander which sells for a whopping $294 (N46,000)... Read More
by Isi Esene Arnold Schwarzenegger was seen in the Beverly Hills area of Los Angeles, California trying so his 6ft 2in body frame into a Bentley Coupe. The Terminator star wasn’t looking comfortable in the small car and it was quite obvious the actor-turned-politician needed something far more roomy than this elegant wonder on wheels.... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Nigerians are one of the most travelled people in the world. But very few in the country know what the experiences of some of those who’ve travelled abroad truly feels like. Nollywood director, Ehizojie Ojesebholo, popularly called Mr. E, aims to capture that angle in his forthcoming movie titled Jand Hustle. In... Read More
by Dr. Boyce Watkins Ladies, please take a good look at this man, because the fact is that you probably know him. He’s the nice, smooth, good-looking man that makes you want to get naked on the third or fourth date. You trust him because you’ve been raised to believe that a man of God... Read More
by Akan Ido The Nigerian athletes at the Paralympics Games in London continue to give a good account of themselves with Esther Oyema lifting a 135kg weight in the power-lifting competition setting a new world record in the women’s 48kg category. Oyema, 30, who was also a gold medalist at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in... Read More
I’d hate that I hadn’t tried to protest the actions or inactions of government and my fellow citizens and that indirectly I’d been involved in the demolition at Maroko and the eventual end of the world. Life is too short to “remove USB safely”. Or so I have heard. Remember that 2009 Roland Emmerich hit... Read More
The world is full of stupid people, let’s face it, and mobile phones and social media have unfortunately empowered them and magnified their power to cause confusion In the opening lines of that now-famous fascinating insider’s view of the presidential kitchen / dinner-table, spokesperson Reuben Abati descends hard on all who criticise the president –... Read More
Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan will today, September 3, launch the second phase of the Youth Enterprise with Innovation (YOUWIN! 2) programme exclusively for women. The launch is expected to take place at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja. Several stakeholders and intending participants are expected to be at the occasion for the... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The US presidential election season is heating up. The Republican party held its convention last week in Tampa, Florida where the position of Mitt Romney as the Republican nominee for the November election was officially ratified. This week (starting from today), it will be the turn of the Democratic Party and President... Read More
by Isi Esene It was a birthday celebration gone awry last Wednesday when Omodesola Olusoji, a student of the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) was bathed with a chemical substance while observing the traditional pouring of water on celebrants. We understand it is an accepted practice among students in the institution to pour water on... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola For a while, we have not been entertained by the habitual exchange of words between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) or Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, to be precise. Since the two parties enjoy hurling personal attacks at each other, (see examples here, here, here and here),... Read More
by Isi Esene Nigeria’s first lady, Patience Jonathan is reported to be undergoing treatment for food poisoning in an undisclosed hospital in Germany. Sources say Dame Jonathan was flown into the European country towards the end of last week. It is speculated that the first lady was flown in an air ambulance heading to the... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Well, this is what you get when you use the same designer as Lady Gaga. For her wedding day, Lady Mary Charteris, the 24-year-old aristocratic model chose a dress designed by Pam Hogg – who just so happens to have dressed Lady Gaga. Head-turning stuff.