by Hauwa Gambo Rapper Naeto C finally tied the knot in a white wedding ceremony today to his wife, Nicole. Congratulations, you two!
by Isi Esene Kyle Glover, Usher’s 11-year-old stepson has passed away this morning from injuries suffered in a tragic jet-ski accident in Georgia earlier this month. According to TMZ, doctors removed the young boy from life support after it was determined that he might not pull through due to the severity of the injuries sustained.... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out any possibility of the club suffering a similar Champions League fate as last year where the team was eliminated from the competition at the earliest stage. The club had reached the final of the competition in three of the previous four editions and... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Earlier week an interesting bit of news made the rounds about the House of Reps threatening to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan over his failure to properly implement the approved 2012 budget. Mr. Sam-Tsokwa (PDP/Taraba) had raised the motion, saying “The president, by failing to implement the budget as passed by this honourable House,... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Ever had problems remembering a password? Well here’s some good news. A new technique has been devised to create passwords which are stored in the brains of users. The particularly unique aspect of this technology is that the passwords cannot be recited or recalled by users, thus keeping them safe from being... Read More
by Isi Esene A woman’s vigilance turned out to be the difference between life and death as a bomb was discovered under a mango tree on the premises of St. Alloysius Schools, Area 3, Garki, Abuja. According to eye-witnesses, the woman became curious on seeing the suspicious package and quickly alerted security man on guard... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Arsene Wenger has reaffirmed his desire to keep wantaway captain, Robin van Persie, at Arsenal. The 28-year-old released a statement earlier in the month, stating that he will not pen a new deal with the London club. “For me, Van Persie is one of the best strikers in the world, if not... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Writer and director of The Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan has issued a statement on the shooting at a movie theatre in Colorado during a premiere of the film. The attack, which left 12 people dead and scores more injured, caused the Paris premiere of the movie as well as a press... Read More
by Isi Esene A new drug to prevent the spread of HIV has been approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States. The drug, Truvada, is made by Gilead Sciences, Inc. It is a combination of two HIV drugs, Emtricitabine (Emtriva) and Tenofovir (Viread). The two are combined into one pill to be... Read More
by Isi Esene Our Wedding Story Nigeria (OWSN) will today launch its premium wedding website. The website, www.ourweddingstorynigeria.com is aimed at giving everyone a chance to tell their love stories, share pictures, and videos. The website launch seeks to give the public an opportunity to get acquainted to the site and get familiar with its... Read More
by Mark Edmundson “Ah, you’re a professor. You must learn so much from your students.” This line, which I’ve heard in various forms, always makes me cringe. Do people think that lawyers learn a lot about the law from their clients? That patients teach doctors much of what they know about medicine? Yet latent in... Read More
Each human life is precious and deserves the utmost dignity and a society that cannot deliver justice is one still stuck in the dark ages. They are pilled on top of each other like dried fish at a market. A cell meant to hold about 50 inmates, holds 150, and sometimes even more. Kirikiri Maximum... Read More
by Isi Esene Nigeria’s first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has made a case for the recognition of the role of the first lady in the nation’s Constitution. She said this after being sworn-in alongside 17 others as a permanent secretary in the Bayelsa State Civil Service. She said if the role of the first lady... Read More
Entries are now open for the 2012 edition of the AfricaCom Awards which rewards “the growth and importance of the telecoms and digital sectors across the African continent”. The awards are set to take place between the 13th and 15th of November at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in South Africa, under the... Read More
by Isi Esene Agbofa Yao Hateka, a Ghanaian fetish priest, was arraigned before a Sogakope court recently and charged with incest. The 47 year old was accused for fathering nine children with his daughter, four of whom were dead. According to the police prosecutor, Inspector Emmanuel Atsor, the case was reported to the Dabala Police... Read More
by Isi Esene US federal law enforcement say the man, identified as James E. Holmes, the perpetrator of yesterday’s horrific movie theater shooting, described himself as ‘the Joker’. Holmes was said to have been heavily armed, wearing a gas-mask, and a bulletproof vest as he shot indiscriminately at people who have come to the watch... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul How She Left My Brother is, as described by Director Victor Sanchez Aghahowa, “an experimental short-form sitcom about a webcam, siblings, high heels, hidden cameras – and getting rid of your older brother’s obnoxious girlfriend.” Starring Ivie Okujaye, Chris Attoh, Eku Edewor, OC Ukeje, Vanessa Kanu and Victor Godfrey, and written by... Read More
by Isi Esene The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Rivers State Sector Commander, Dr. Kayode Olagunju confirmed to newsmen that an oil vessel yesterday exploded at Abuloma waterfront in Trans Amadi, Port Harcourt. He could not however confirm the number of casualties involved in the explosion. An emergency services officer told reporters that they were... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Phujja’s new single is titled ‘Wete Things’. The recording artiste, has been working behind the scenes, learning the ropes and trying to kick start his career. He has performed in major hip-hop and R&B concerts across Nigeria and is signed to the management of Bombshelter Entertainment. Wete Things is a typical party... Read More
by El Rufai In the last 12 weeks, this column has focused attention away from analyzing governance of our nation at federal level to the 36 states and their budgets. We analysed 10 state budgets – statistically-significant sample from which some stylised conclusions about the quality of governance will be presented next week. Today, we... Read More
by Seyi Lawal MORSI PR presents a one day exhibition and training session tagged My Style Factory. The couture board at MORSI PR is, once again, poised to create an electric ambiance for designers and fashion vendors to display their exotic ranges and for fashion enthusiasts to bask in the aura of the latest trend... Read More
by Tayo Oke They are usually thoughtful, smart, alert and trustworthy; they know what they are talking about even if they make you sad by refusing to meet your requests. Such is the iconic image of bank managers etched on many peoples’ minds as they carry out their affairs with their bank. A crooked bank... Read More
by Candace Alper There are names that are synonymous with fame that have become part of our culture. You hear the name and recall a scene in a movie. By happenstance and coincidence, there are people that are in our midst that have a completely different reaction when they hear it. They say, “yes,” “present”... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Well, not exactly a photo, but still we liked. Thanks to our reader. If you had for any ‘unfounded’ reason thought Aki and Pawpaw don’t have a chance playing in the NBA, then think again! It’s game on.
by Adeniyi Abdul This year’s edition of the Hennesy Artistry music platform is set to feature none other than ace rappers M.I and Naeto C. As with every edition, this year’s will kick off with the release of the song by the collaborators followed by a club tour and if last year’s song and video... Read More
by Isi Esene But for the prompt response of the firemen of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), there would have been a major fire disaster. According to the Punch Newspapers, one of the flight boarding gates, Boarding Gate E52, was severely destroyed by fire. A crucial electrical control centre located at the boarding... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has its first loss in its 26 years as a public firm. The company had warned 2 weeks earlier that it was taking a $6.2bn (£3.9bn) charge because its 2007 purchase of an online ad service. The service, aQuantive has apparently not yielded the returns envisioned by management. This... Read More
by Isi Esene Three weeks after kicking off the first-ever EME US tour, the label has announced the release of the first video off the Empire Mates State of Mind Album. The video, which premiered on Wednesday July 18, 2012, is for the hit song “Baddest Boy” featuring WizKid, Skales & Banky W. The video... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Well here’s something new. In a true display of the undying love of a parent, a Pennsylvania mother has hacked into a school computer system to alter the grades of her children. As opposed to taking a more traditional approach and helping her kids prepare for their exams of even punishing them... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul The world might be on the brink of a food crisis due to rising prices in the US. The current drought, which is the worst in 50 years has pushed prices of agricultural commodities to record highs. The last food crisis in 2007-2008 led to food riots in over 30 countries including... Read More