by Isi Esene As if the murder case hanging on him isn’t enough, George Zimmerman, the man accused of shooting an unarmed teenager, Trayvon Martin, has again been accused by his female cousin of sexual molestation. She alleged that the molestation went for about 10 years beginning when she was 6. The name of the... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Our parents always warned us about too much sugar being bad but it’s unlikely even they knew just how harmful such foods could be. Researchers have found that foods high in fructose can lead to memory loss and slow learning. Researchers at UCLA have carried out a rat study in which they... Read More
by Isi Esene The rumour going the rounds that Nigeria has started importing refined fuel from it northern neighbour, Niger, has been found to be true. This was confirmed by oil market traders and truck drivers who convey the fuel into the country. A fuel market trader in Katsina told AFP that they have imported... Read More
Tiwa What: Blue, bold and beautiful camaign Wizkid & Tiwa Savage become Pepsi Ambasadors Where: Liquid Bar Club, Victoria Island, Lagos. When: 13-07-12 Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa.
What: The Shades of Summer Exhibition Where: Cloud 9 Cafe, Victoria Island When: 15-07-12 Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
Last month I attended the recent United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where UN member nations, including Nigeria, made commitments to chart a new part way to achieving sustainable development. Sustainable development is about the future. As one of the wealthiest... Read More
by Isi Esene The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been granted an interim order from the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Justice Lawal H. Gumi, to take possession of all assets of the six people who allegedly defrauded the Police Pension Office of to the tune of N32.8 billion. The... Read More
by Isi Esene Are you having telecoms network problems? Well, you might have to bear the disruption until the 24th of this month before you get some form of relief because there has been a reported incident 8km off the coast of Nigeria which is said to be the reason behind the disrupted telecommunications connection. According... Read More
by Isi Esene Rubbin’ Minds of Sunday, the 15th had “The Brand Nigeria” as its theme. It gave a teaser saying, “all efforts to brand Nigeria seemed to have failed, but what have we been doing wrong, and how can we get it right?” Cheta Nwanze, one of the discussants started by saying a brand... Read More
by Isi Esene All Ruth Charles wanted was to give her son a Christian burial in peace, but all the churches she could find turned her back. The only church which accepted later declined. In a country like Haiti where superstition is rife and voodoo is an accepted practice, no-one wanted to have anything to do... Read More
by Isi Esene Naeto-C is out with the remix of “Tony Montana” featuring the international superstar, D’banj. We took a listen to it and it comes recommended. Enjoy! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY0S5M5YN80]
by Adeniyi Abdul The Bayelsa State Government has defended it’s decision to appoint First Lady Patience Jonathan as permanent secretary. The announcement of the First Lady’s appointment was met with controversy and cynicism and as such the state government deemed it fit to clear the air and set any trouble makers straight. Senior special assistant... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Slick Mo Ent. introduces afro pop singer Ajemina as she makes her first entry into the music industry with her debut single “Felele”. “Felele” is an up-tempo Afro pop song with an infectious melody, dance instruments, and talking drums. This track features the Iyanya and is produced by DJ Klem.
by Isi Esene Stephen R. Covey, author of the bestseller, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” has died in Idaho three months after a serious bike accident in Utah. Reports say the author and motivational speaker died 2:15am on Monday due to complications from the accident. He was 79. Covey also wrote three other... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Concerns over Nigeria’s aviation industry have been understandable high since the occurrence of the Dana Air crash last month and this latest mishap is only bound to raise tensions further. This latest incident occurred on Saturday at the Jos Airport in Plateau State where an Arik Air plane with registration number 5NMJI... Read More
So if computer screens can basically do the same thing TV screens do, can they now be taxed?? In Nigeria as is most countries in the world, people are mandated to pay TV/Radio Licensing as a form of tax. In Nigeria, that tax is an exclusive revenue of the Local Governments Councils. The idea basically... Read More
by Isi Esene Several soldiers, police, and officers from other paramilitary agencies, on Monday, stormed the Makoko (Ilaje) water front area of Lagos, demolishing houses and shanties. It has been reported that over 2,500 families will be affected by this demolition. There was confusion in the area with people running for cover at the sight... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Arik Air passengers at the Abuja Domestic Airport have been delayed for about four hours now due to an issue with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). “We are tired of Arik owing us,” a FAAN official speaking under anonymity just informed our reporter. The fees in question are Passenger Service... Read More
Get more luck in your life Ever feel as though some people have more luck than you? Inject your life with some much needed good fortune. With the aid of positive thinking you can turn that frown upside down, start living your life to its full potential and achieve your dreams, without feeling the need... Read More
by Isi Esene South African continues to dominate the leadership of the African continent with the election of Nkosazana Dlamin-Zuma, the South African Home Affairs minister and ex-wife of the South African president, Jacob Zuma. Dlamin-Zuma was elected on Sunday to head the African Union (AU) Commission, after a bruising leadership tussle which threatened to... Read More
Thing is – to survive in this country you can’t afford to give a damn. Think of Lagos traffic. Giving a damn means stopping at traffic lights, or giving way to cars on your left at a roundabout, or stopping at a zebra crossing. I don’t give a damn, said the president. He really doesn’t.... Read More
by Isi Esene Yes, it’s no more news that Goldie is out of the Big Brother House, but what is news is that she seems to have left her mushy-mushy alter ego in the House and she’s back to the tiger we once knew. While in the Big Brother House, Goldie put up a romantic... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Nigerian singer Goldie Harvey was last night booted out of the Big Brother Africa house in what was, no doubt, quite the spectacle due to the unabashed display of emotions from her. No longer was she the fast talking, fierce woman you had to be careful around if you didn’t want your... Read More
by Oluwatobi Soyombo My friends call me the tech guy not because I told them so but because they stumble themselves on some of my articles when searching for help on some tech stuffs. So, after reading last week’s edition of Technology 101, you realized that people (known and unknown) make decisions about you based on... Read More
by Isi Esene Now, the rule in many small town Brazil prisons is: Generate electricity and get out of jail! Prisoners now have a sure way of shortening their prison sentences because for every 3-8 hour shift a prisoner pedals a bike, they get one day off their sentence, according to BBC News. The energy... Read More
By Isi Esene We hate to burst your bubble people, but a recently released survey report has revealed that Nigerian women are the most unfaithful in the world. The survey interviewed 29,000 people in 36 countries. Also contained in the report is that; Thailand men are the most unfaithful in the world, with 54 percent... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang It does seem new Tottenham Hotspur coach, Andre Villas-Boas is not going about his new job quietly. The former Chelsea boss, is using every interview he gives to fire shots at his former employer, Roman Abramovich. In the latest one, he has gone on to compare the Russian with Spurs chairman, Daniel... Read More
The books and movies don’t tell you that sometimes boy is evil and girl gets her heart handed to her in a million pieces. As I sit to write, the song playing in my head is Cat Steven’s “First cut is the deepest” but in my case, it was my second. So I can say... Read More