by Seyi Lawal Pheel is the new kid on the block and everyone has started paying attention to his music. Maybe it’s because he has a new single out or it’s because he’s under the very good producer, Cohbams. Here is just a studio leak of his song, ‘Do it’ which was produced by Cohbams.... Read More
Get a Job in Nigeria: Here, every other day, you’ll find the latest jobs in Nigeria. Please Note: To apply for any of the jobs below, click on the job of your choice, do not reply! First generation bank recruiting in 2 positions University of Ibadan recruiting in 26 Positions Auditing/Risk management company recruiting... Read More
by Alkasim Abdulkadir The Quran 1. “We have enjoined on man kindness to his parents; in pain did his mother bear him, and in pain did she give him birth” (46:15). 2. “Thy Lord hath decreed that ye worship none but Him, and that ye be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them... Read More
by Onoshenuasi Nwabuikwu Now Whitney’s dead I’d meant to talk about Whitney’s sad passing last week but somehow managed to skip it altogether. Anyway, I’m not so good at talking about these kinds of things. Especially because in these parts, as soon as somebody dies, he/she assumes sainthood almost immediately. People would lie through their teeth... Read More
Seyi Lawal She is said to be the first female to do Yoruba rap, Tipsy has created her own lane. Tipsy is an award winning recording artist with her first single ‘Ching Chong’ and is signed to BIGBOYZ Entertainment. She freestyles on Factory78tv and we believe she’s pretty good. Watch video here:
by Lekan Olanrewaju A Briton and an Italian held hostage in Kebbi State, were killed in a failed operation to rescue them, the British and Italian governments said on Thursday. The rescue operation had reportedly been carried out by Nigerian security forces under British operational control, according to a statement from Italian Prime Minister Mario... Read More
by Chi Ibe EL, the swaggering lyricist and rapper, based in Abuja has released a new single, ‘Into you.’ Click here to listen: EL – INTO YOU(EVERYWHERE) FINAL
Ade Dee Lady Gaga Surpasses 20 Million Followers On Twitter The mother monster, Lady Gaga who is well-known for her outrageous fashion sense and breath-taking performances on stage now lays claim to another achievement: She’s the first person to pass 20 million followers mark on Twitter. The only person within spitting distance of Gaga on Twitter... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Haitian born Hollywood actor, Jimmy Jean Louis will host the 8th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) coming up on 22, April 2012. Naomi Lucas, the business development and brand manager of the awards confirmed the news in a telephone conversation with reporters from NET. Louis, a best actor nominee last... Read More
By Joy Ehonwa Angela paid Amaka a visit and told her a few home truths, and she finally went to see Dr. Ibrahim. His first prescription- the same thing we’ve been saying. Amaka, name your baby- doctor’s orders! What hurtful things she said to Sheila! It was so awful to realise Amaka thought Sheila was... Read More
Calm puppet, wild puppet, listening puppet, deaf puppet, whatever puppet in the PDP, will nine times out of ten produce ‘PDP’ results. It is a given, though we would necessarily not want to scream it to high heavens, that every area of our political life has the imprints of the president or more succinctly, the... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche According to press reports, pop legend Whitney Houston left all of her assets including furnishings, personal effects, clothing, cars and jewelry to her 19-year-old daughter, Bobbi Kristina. Her last will, which was filed in Atlanta on Wednesday did not mention specific assets but instructed that all of her estate be given to her... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Two Nigerians living in the UK have been convicted of fraud, involving the operation of a mammoth 752 bank accounts. The men, Chibuike Uzoma-Ubani, and his partner, Leonard Nwanneh were Monday convicted and sentenced. Uzoma-Ubani, 29, persuaded several lovers to help him launder the profits from the swindle that targeted tax credits and Sure... Read More
While the shakiness of the African brotherhood at government level comes as no surprise, the online eye rolling and the sense of; “Oh, those Nigerians again.” is worth a closer look. You know a fun game to play online? Try: What perceptions does the world have of people like me? Say, you’re a black woman... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju This lady was blinded through an acid attack by a disappointed suitor. The lady, Lateefah Adesope, is said to have spurned the advances of one Alabi Olokode, which led to him pouring acid on her face in revenge. The Lagos State Police Command has now confirmed that it will charge Olokode with attempted murder for allegedly... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju It was one discussion about Africa or the other yesterday, from more comments on the Nigeria/South Africa diplomatic row to skepticism on the now-viral #Kony campaign. Check out the top tweets from yesterday. @ogundamisi: David Cameron said UK govt ‘shared’ intelligence with Nigerian govt. He did not get GEJ’s MOMO? ‘Boko Haram... Read More
by Ifeanyi Dike Jr Between the no-show and the models protest, the second day of Arise 2012 was without doubt, rich in inadequacies. However, fashionistas did not let any of this get in the way of their fashion mojo. The venue was brimming with splashes of colour, patterns, weird to crazy hairdos and of course... Read More
by Kayito Nwokedi Since it’s the week of fashion in Nigeria thanks to the Arise Magazine Fashion Week (AMFW), we’re allowing ourselves indulge, just a little. So here goes! It has been one crazy season in the fashion world. Stefano Pilati showed his last collection for the YSL fashion house, there are constant contemplations on... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju A Nigerian woman was found on Monday with a stash of heroin at an American airport. Afolake Awoyemi, who previously claimed she was three months pregnant was discovered at JFK Airport in New York to be carrying a stash of heroin. The woman had reportedly just disembarked from an Air France flight from Paris and... Read More
by Kayito Nwokedi The Arise Magazine Fashion Week – Lagos, 2012 – has been off to a rather slow start, but that didn’t stop the fashion crowd from turning up in droves to show off some interesting get-ups. From printed dresses and colour-blocking, to suits and towering heels, street-styles may very well be the actual... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche … the overall experience is a superior one. It packs an emotional punch and you might just find yourself shedding a tear or two. Director cum cinematographer, Tunde Kelani has brought us some of the most beloved Nollywood films on the DVD/VCD format via his Mainframe productions (‘Thunderbolt’, ‘Oleku’). The films, made mostly in the... Read More
by Chi Ibe CSR-in-Action is partnering with Environmental & Sustainability Solutions (ESS) South Africa, a GRI certified training partner, to carry out the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3.1 training for the second time in Nigeria, following a successful run in October 2011. This training will result in participants receiving GRI certification from the headquarters in Amsterdam.... Read More
Get a Job in Nigeria: Here, every other day, you’ll find the latest jobs in Nigeria. Please Note: To apply for any of the jobs below, click on the job of your choice, do not reply! reputable and successful Oil and Gas service Company recruiting in 2 Positions IT Company recruiting in 2 Positions IT... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Following “the publication of a patently false story against the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala by POINTBLANKNEWS”, an online news medium, the minister has sued for N10 billion. Paul C Nwabuikwu, senior special assistant to the coordinating minister for the economy/minister of finance, released... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Screen goddess and AMAA winner, Kate Henshaw is a fabulous 40 on the cover of the March issue of tw magazine. The recently separated actress rocks this gypsy look and rocks it well we must say – she was a strong face of. The issue also contains a special feature on the#OccupyNigeria movement... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche In line with this week’s major feature, we asked ourselves, who are the famous and powerful ladies who (intentionally or not) are making being a single mom tad fashionable? Well, we did a little digging and came up with this list! Genevieve Nnaji She’s got beauty, she’s got brains, she’s got …err,... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Heavily pregnant American singer/actress, Jessica Simpson has posed nude for the April issue of Elle magazine. The 31-year-old singer also reveals the sex of her baby in the complementary interview. Her fiance and father of the baby joins her in the shoot as they pay homage to the now iconic Demi... Read More
For Christ’s sakes, I know some book launches James Ibori attended. He signed cheques and the writers were happy. James Ibori has stolen a lot of money. People have been telling me and I’m still reading about it on the internet and in the papers. There are pictures of the mansions he bought with public... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang [@Ifreke] Nigeria’s own @Gidi_Traffic has been nominated for the Shorty Awards – the equivalent of the Oscars in Social Media (http://shortyawards.com/category/lifesavinghero). It’s an international award ceremony held annually in New York that celebrates the best of Social Media Users in innovation and excellence. It is a huge step onto the international scene for @Gidi_Traffic.... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Arise Magazine Fashion Week (AMFW) delivered three successful fashion shows of reputable proportions in the past, so one would expect an even better outing this year as opposed to the kind of hot mess the first two days have been so far. Only a few days ago, designer, Emmy Collins took to... Read More