Stevie Wonder is the latest celebrity to sound off on Frank Ocean’s recent coming out, but just how supportive the Motown legend’s remarks are remains questionable. After telling The Guardian‘s Paul Lester that he “liked” Ocean, the 62-year-old Wonder said, “I think honestly, some people who think they’re gay, they’re confused.” He went on to... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Carried away by the wealth of the big English football clubs like Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United, football fans aren’t too aware of the struggles faced by many other clubs, especially in the lower leagues. Clubs like Sheffield United. Sheffield United, which is now in the third tier of English football... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola It was a morning of panic at the Police Force Headquarters on Friday, for those unaware of the exercise. Passersby scampered in fear, and even uninformed policemen abandoned their duty post, but they did not have to, for it was just a drill. The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, took everyone... Read More
by Isi Esene There are indications that Nigeria’s development partners particularly in the power sector are uncomfortable with the sudden change of guards in the power ministry while reforms were still in progress. Reports say the country representatives from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), World Bank, European Union, United States government, and other... Read More
by Isi Esene 29 people were confirmed dead yesterday afternoon in an accident involving two Toyota Hiace buses travelling in opposite directions along Potiskum-Kano Road in Yobe State. The buses were reported to have collided head-on and immediately burst into flames killing all 29 people with 11 of the victims burnt beyond recognition. The spokesman... Read More
by Onyinye Chukwu Rumour has it that men go to church to marry, the same rumour also reveals that ‘Greeters’, ‘Ushers’ and ‘Lead Soloists’ have the best exposure…praise the Lord! I was going through one of my favourite blogs ‘memoirs of a woman wit chutzpah’ and I came across this very interesting article that I... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Fans of American music legend, George Benson, have something big to look forward to, as the star is expected to visit the country soon. The multiple-award winner, who’s won a total of ten Grammys, will be performing in Lagos, Nigeria on October 13 at the third annual Love Music, Love Life luxury... Read More
by Isi Esene The Federal Government has expressed its displeasure over the shabby treatment meted out to Nigerians at the Canadian embassy. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday to the Canadian high commissioner to Nigeria, Chris Cooter, the minister of Foreign Affairs, Olugbenga Ashirucomplained about the excessive delays in the processing of visas... Read More
Observing these people I remember the age long argument whether man as an entity is fundamentally evil. I wonder how much of that is as a result of the kind of environment a man finds himself in. I am at this place, the shopping mall popularly called Shoprite in Ikeja, Lagos. I am at the... Read More
We are responsible for the government we have and it is on us to start collecting information that will get us better men to lead us. While the executive branch is preoccupied with palace intrigues and ministerial power plays, the lives of the people they were hired to ameliorate remains unpredictably horrid. The legislatures busy... Read More
by Isi Esene There was drama on Thursday at Adeniji Adele, Dolphin Estate, Phase 2, Lagos when a man who allegedly raped a 3-year-old girl was caught, stripped, and given the mob treatment. The incident happened when the little girl somehow escaped from the man (names unknown) and ran into a nearby shop to seek... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Plenty has been written about this year’s The Future Awards, and various angles covered, but an event like that is incomplete until the winners and losers on the night have been called out. And here are our picks: 1. Timi Dakolo: Undoubtedly one of the night’s big winners. The guy combines lyrical... Read More
by Isi Esene There have been several speculations about D’banj’s love interests; the last one linking him with the star actress, Genevieve Nnaji, who later denied any amorous relationship between herself and the self-acclaimed ‘Kokomaster’. There are however recent indications suggesting a more-than-meets-the-eye relationship between D’banj and Adama Indimi, one of the daughters of Alhaji... Read More
by Isi Esene Now that the US Republican convention is over. This is the image that most stood out for us… and it’s not from the convention. In response to a skit by the legendary Clint Eastwood at the convention in which the director placed an empty chair to symbolize President Obama – a skit... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola “The law has been enacted and we are ready to enforce it.” And with that pronouncement by the Lagos State commissioner of Police, Umaru Manko, the advice for motorists and cyclists in Lagos is –brace up. Read: Lagos governor signs traffic bill into law Manko, who was represented by the deputy commissioner,... Read More
Rob Kardashian stormed out of his family’s therapy session in the last episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, after believing his career aspirations were being shot down by his sister Kim. But in the second part of the therapy session, which airs this Sunday, Kim keeps up the pressure on the volatile 25-year-old as... Read More
A mother who was left distraught after she failed her driving test for the fourth time endangered others when she tried to commit suicide by setting fire to herself. Yamkala Sapkota made the attempt on her own life when, despite spending thousands on 90 driving lessons, she was still deemed to be below the standard... Read More
This porky pair of pedigree bums have been placed on a strict diet after becoming so podgy their rolls of fat touched the ground when they tried to walk. Dumpy dachshunds Maddie and Josh had ballooned to double their body weight – 9kg and 11kg respectively – after being nearly ‘killed with kindness’ by their... Read More
One of the firms believed to be making the screen for Apple’s new iPhone is struggling with manufacturing problems, it has emerged. The gadget, expected to be revealed at an event on September 12 in San Francisco, is believed to have a larger, thinner screen that uses less power, boosting the handset’s battery life. Some... Read More
A sex attacker who molested a student was caught after she bit down on his hand – leaving his blood all over her coat. Detectives were able to track down Tony Jones using the DNA left on his victim’s clothing when they discovered it matched records held on their database. The 43-year-old pounced on the... Read More
Looks like the next season of American Idol just might feature a full panel of judges famous for something other than being judges on American Idol. TMZ reports that Randy Jackson’s role has been downgraded from judge to “mentor.” According to the website, Nicki Minaj is pretty much a lock to replace him at this... Read More
Police in Ann Arbor were called to a man’s apartment Wednesday night to settle a dispute between a john and his prostitute. The unidentified 45-year-old complained to the cops that the 19-year-old Ohio woman whose services he ordered online unexpectedly raised the price after their business transaction was concluded. Ann Arbor police Lt. Renee Bush... Read More
Mother-of-one Rachel Peters, 40, who had been an assistant at the school for 17 years and had a daughter younger than the boy, was said to have committed a “gross breach of trust” by a judge at Doncaster Crown Court. Kath Goddard, prosecuting, said Peters had even been given a warning by the school the... Read More
Although the world wide web has been around for less than a generation, Dr Christian Montag from the University of Bonn, said they had found a gene in people who could not drag themselves away. Most were women. Dr Montag said that, biologically speaking, internet addiction had the same genetic cause as smoking addiction. He... Read More
Covered in mud, five hours after starting, triple amputee Corporal Todd Love charges to the finish line after competing over ten miles of rugged terrain across 75 obstacles in an event called The Beast. Having lost both his legs and an arm in Afghanistan in 2010, this weekend Love took to Leesburg, Virginia, in an... Read More
An Amish bishop accused of orchestrating hair-cutting attacks in Ohio coerced women at his settlement into having sex with him so he could turn them into better wives, one of the women testified Thursday. The woman said what started out as hugs turned into kisses and then sex. She said she resisted at first. “He... Read More
The trial is over. There’s a conviction and a steep prison sentence. But justice is on hold for a young Texas girl who prosecutors say was repeatedly sexually assaulted by 20 people. The first man convicted in the case – Eric McGowen – is still on the lam after disappearing from the trial after the... Read More
Investigators say police have detained a man who has confessed to killing two women in a central Russian city, and then tried to mislead investigations by scrawling a message at the murder scene demanding freedom for jailed members of the Pussy Riot band. The man – a 38-year-old university professor named Igor Danilevsky – was... Read More
by Steven Strauss “We wanted flying cars, instead we got 140 characters.” ~ Peter Thiel, Founders Fund website We live in an age of rapid change. Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Twitter and many other innovators have changed how we work, communicate and live. But is this a new industrial revolution? Twenty-some years ago, a large... Read More
A British skydiver who miraculously survived a 13,000ft fall in New Zealand has told of the terrifying moment his parachute failed to open. Liam Dunne, 35, broke his back and said he “ought to be dead” after crashing to the ground at high speed and landing in a bog. But since the accident during the... Read More