by Adeniyi Abdul Score one for sportsmanship. Hungarian swimmer and recent Olympic champion Daniel Gyurta has revealed that he will be honouring a fallen rival in a very special way. Gyurta who won the gold medal for the men’s 200-meter breaststroke and set a new world at the London Games last week, has announced that... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Winner of the 2012 edition of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Pageant Damiete Charles-Granville is pictured above in Ordos, China, where she is currently taking part in activities leading up to the finals Miss World event on the 18th of August. She has been shortlisted for the Beach Fashion Challenge as... Read More
Isi Esene Nigeria’s RnB star and EME label boss, Banky W has released a video highlighting his experience at the London Olympics torch-bearing relay on July 1, 2012. Banky W joined notable faces like Kanu Nwankwo, Sasha, Funke Akindele, Yaw, and others to represent Nigeria as they lifted the Olympic Torch as part of the... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Winners of the 2012 edition of the Anzisha prize are set to be announced in Johannesburg, South Africa on the 29th August by the African Leadership Academy (ALA) and The MasterCard Foundation. he Prize which is now in its second year aims to identify exceptional young people between the ages 16 to... Read More
by Greg Bishop The buzzer sounded the end of the fairy tale, and the Nigerian team limped off the court in slow motion, unwilling, unable to let go. As they filed into the tunnel, the crowd stood in unison and cheered the team they call D’Tigers. D’Tigers lost against on Monday, this time to France,... Read More
by Isi Esene Three out of the seven private universities whose licences were recently suspended by the National Universities Commission (NUC) have been let off the hook. The universities were suspended for violating its guidelines in physical facilities and academic programmes. The directive was contained in the commission’s bulletin released on Monday. It said the... Read More
by Isi Esene The mission head of the Cameroonian contingent to the London Olympic Games has confirmed the disappearance of seven members of the country’s delegation. According to ChannelsTV, the missing team members include five boxers, one swimmer, and a soccer player. The mission head, Mr. David Ojong confirmed this incident on Monday in a... Read More
‘So sick of niggas “I want money like Cosby” (Who wouldn’t?) – Jay Z (Dead Presidents) Nigerians have always had this penchant for believing in the impossible. At one point, this ability to suspend reality and invent ours was “cute”, as my friends would say. Someone has to point out this “miracle seeking” behavior... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul In the latest of catty remarks that have been exchanged between the two superstars over the years, Sir Elton John has branded Madonna a “fairground stripper”. The British singer who has attacked Madonna for various reasons in the past (for which he generally ends up apologising) is apparently fed up with her... Read More
by Isi Esene Four additional victims of the shooting at a Deeper Life Church, Okene, Kogi State, have been confirmed dead. Gunmen attacked the church, yesterday evening, while a church service was in progress. The gunmen were reported to have blocked the exit of the church and started shooting indiscriminately at the worshippers. The attack... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang New Arsenal signing, Santi Cazorla, has revealed that two of the club’s former players, Robert Pires and Cesc Fabregas, convinced him to join the Gunners. The Spanish midfielder, has been unveiled as Arsene Wenger’s third major signing and is already in pre-season camp with the rest of the squad in Germany.... Read More
by Isi Esene The Defence Headquarters (DHQ)in Abuja yesterday alerted the public on its number plate, stolen from one of its official vehicles where it was parked on Sunday. It is suspected that the number was stolen so as to be used in perpetrating a crime in view of the high level of insecurity in... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Usain Bolt, who is a four-time Olympic champion already, has stated that he is not from away from attaining legendary status. The 25-year-old shattered his own Olympic record he set four years ago in Beijing, winning the 100m final in 9.63 seconds. “This gold means I am one step closer to... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang One of Arsenal’s major shareholders, Alisher Usmanov, has followed up his open letter to the club, with yet another interview, laced with scathing remarks. The Russian owns 30% of the club’s – the second highest – but has questioned the Gunners’ ambition yet again. “Disregarding the series of trophyless seasons, you... Read More
by Isi Esene Beggars in Lagos State yesterday expressed their displeasure over the unfair treatment which they are subjected to by the government. The beggars – came in their hundreds, carrying placards, singing solidarity songs – temporarily ‘occupied’ the Lagos State secretariat and the House of Assembly to make their grievances known to the state... Read More
by Isi Esene 16 people have been confirmed dead in a Deeper Life Bible Church attack in Okene, Kogi State on Monday night. The attack was carried out by unknown gunmen during a Bible study programme in the church, where an undisclosed number of people assembled. The gunmen were said to have invaded the church... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo, has moved to play down expectations on new summer signing, Eden Hazard, by asking fans and the media, to give him time to adapt to the rigours of the English Premiership. “Of course we are looking for Eden to be incisive – but we have to... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul It’s no secret that Bakare has only harsh words for the Jonathan government. Now, he has beamed his spotlight on the first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. Convener of the Save Nigeria Group, vice presidential candidate for General Buhari in the April 2011 election, senior pastor of Latter Assembly Lagos, and generally outspoke... Read More
by Isi Esene The outgoing Swiss ambassador to Nigeria yesterday revealed that its government has returned $500m loot stolen by late military dictator, General Sani Abacha and stashed in banks in the European country. Ambassador Andreas Baum, whose tenure ends this month after four years of service in Nigeria, however, said that the money allegedly... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul A man, identified by police as Figueroa Fagot, was caught on CCTV cameras in South Philadelphia attempting to abduct a 10-year-old girl. He grabbed the girl while she was walking with her 2-year-old brother but she fought him off as her brother screamed. He man eventually let her go and escaped. At... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi Last week, the media was filled with reports that the Senate president, David Mark, had called for a clampdown on the use of social media because it was being used as an avenue to send out wrong messages about Nigeria and its leaders. The statement was reportedly made while he was delivering... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Well look who it is, the Kokomaster himself. Then, again, this was long before he became known as the Kokomaster or D’Banj and when he was still good ol’ Dapo Oyebanjo in Lagos State University, LASU.
To qualify for greatness we have to get used to doing things in a greatness-compatible manner. It isn’t impossible, by the way. Last week I promised we’d talk about greatness – in relations to Nigeria, a country that has everything it takes to be great but... Read More
by Isi Esene A civil society group, Transparency and Good Governance Coalition, has accused the speaker, Mr. Kombowei Benson, and twenty-three other members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly of collecting money from the state government under false pretences. The House members are said to have received N78m from the state government presumably to attend... Read More
by Isi Esene Nigeria’s former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd.), yesterday in Abuja described a statement credited to Chief Edwin Clark accusing him of backing the radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram, as “rancid outbursts” by a “self acclaimed statesman”. Mr. Kassim Afegbua, who spoke on behalf of the general, said Chief Clark should proffer... Read More
by Isi Esene The Syrian prime minister, Riyad Hijab has been reported to have defected to the opposition this morning. Hijab, who was appointed only two months ago is the highest ranking Syrian government official to defect since the country’s uprising started in March 2011. This high profile defection is a big blow to the... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi Where were you yesterday? We know where Charly Boy. He was in church and boy did he preach it, or should we say, reveal it. The entertainer was invited to attend the Sunday service at ThisRanch by the General Overseer, Pastor Gbenga Adenuga, who felt... Read More