by Hauwa Gambo Winners&Losers does a roundup of the day’s major happenings by distilling the ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ of the day’s news cycle ie good or bad news. As always, you are welcome to agree or disagree sharply below! WINNERS: Lionel Messi Again, Messi makes history! The player “took his scoring prowess to yet another... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju The basics Last Friday, 125 Nigerians who travelled to South Africa aboard Arik Air and South African Airlines flights were deported on arrival in Johannesburg. Said Nigerians were allegedly carrying fake yellow fever vaccine cards. 56 South Africans were barred Tuesday night from entering Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in... Read More
Chi Ibe The President of the Senate, David Mark, is said to have distributed huge sums in U.S. dollars to each of the country’s 109 Senators over the Christmas period just before the Federal Government announced the removal of fuel subsidy on Petroleum products, Premium Times reports. The bribes were paid out before the Senate... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Controversy was all people were talking about yesterday, it would seem, from the Nigeria/SA row to the “technical difficulties” plaguing the Arise Magazine Fashion Week in Lagos. Oh and the not so small matter of Messi’s performance for Barcelona making Champion’s League history made for quite the hot topic too. Check out... Read More
…The same university has a capital expenditure budget of N450 million, the cost of the house James Ibori allegedly bought in Hampstead, in 2001. It is interesting to examine different views on the state of Nigerian universities and the quality of graduates produced therein. The usual conclusion is our universities are underfunded, below par and produce... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche The queen of talk, Oprah Winfrey has landed an exclusive interview with Bobbi Kristina, the troubled 18-year-old daughter of Whitney Houston. The interview will be Bobbi Kristina’s public debut since the death of her mother about a month ago in February. It will air on OWN’s ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’ on Sunday 11, March... Read More
by Chi Ibe Ghanaian Afrobeat stars R2bees were in London headlining the Indig02 for the 55th Ghanaian independence celebrations. The event was put together by West Coast UK, Alordia and ABM featuring some of Ghana’s finest artistes in R2bees and Stay Jay including UK Afrobeat acts, Vibe squad, Mista Silva, May7ven and a many more. Factory78tv caught up with R2bees before their performance... Read More
…if you’re so convinced he has feelings for you but can’t figure out why he can’t seem to commit, let him go… I’m a little bit pi***d right now so y’all have to bear with me. Before I begin, let me just state that I’m shoving the bro-code to the curb today. Why? Cause I... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Mo’Cheddah might have left Knighthouse, but the label is not slowing down at all as they have presented the debut video of rapper, Phenom. The video is for the single, ‘Omo Naija’ and we say Phenom is indeed one to watch. Clarence Peters directed the shoot and while we have our reservations, Phenom’s skill makes... Read More
by Chi Ibe Following the success of the popular Highlife weekend on the show, Nigerian Idol upped the ante with their latest offering. Themed ‘The American Legend show’, the final six performed hits from American stars through the years; from Elvis to Donna Summer, the night was replete with a medley of hits. Joining the... Read More
… apparently, customers are called clients and the bedrooms are boardrooms. Today is no exception on my street. There is a long lane of scantily dressed ladies and several rows of vehicles ranging from “posh and fresh from the mint” to “that thing can move?” Government cars, private cars, company cars and utility pickup vans,... Read More
For sexual health, why not try abstinence? If you do get sexually intimate, do the cool thing: use proper protection. I see many people who think they have “Swagger.” You know the type–they wave dollar bills, drive fast cars, wear bling-bling and pop-pop-pop-pop-pop champagne. Often, when you get talking with a person like this you... Read More
by Lekan Olarenwaju In essence, simply sending timely child-support payments does little to elevate a man from the status of Baby Daddy to Father “B-A-B-Y-M-A-M-A”; The word “Baby Mama” spelled out was an integral part of the chorus from American Idol alum, Fantasia Barrino’s third single “Baby Mama”, from her debut album “Free Yourself”. According to... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang On Monday, blogville and every popular social media on this side of the divide were awash with the news of Ice Prince Zamani’s new love child. The gist has it that the baby mama is a certain Bimbo Babatunde. The 20-year-old is a former student of Houdegbe North American University and is believed to have dated Ice Prince’s label... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Nothing about being a baby-daddy is straight forward no matter how popular it is. There was a time the phrase ‘born out of wedlock’ or even ‘love child’ used to send shivers down the spine. It used to be such a big deal if a girl got pregnant with the child of her... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju A Rivers State police officer on Tuesday took his own life in Port Harcourt. Mr Ben Ugwuegbulam, spokesman for the Rivers state police command, confirmed this development. According to him, the officer had shot and wounded an Inspector, before shooting himself in the chest and ending his life. He explained that the officer... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju From thoughts on the Nigeria/South Africa deportation issues to commendation (and condemnation of Arsenal FC), check out what everyone was talking about on twitter yesterday. @BankyW: If ur gonna go down, Go down swinging. Bigups to @arsenal… We came up a goal short, but there’s no shame in beating Milan 3-0. @ogundamisi:... Read More
You want to turn around a nation? Fix the head. Any man with a good enough head will argue universal principles with you and turn them on their head. It takes a good head to argue that action does not equal reaction. You need a great head to successfully argue that Zambia did not really... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche As part of activities to promote his upcoming Easter Sunday show, Comedian AY has dropped a hilarious video skit titled, ‘Petrol.’ Sexy song bird, Tiwa Savage co-stars as a lady who while driving in the city, runs out of gas. AY dressed up in a weird attire reminiscent of flavor of the... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Comedian/music artist Julius Agwu has a new video out. It is for his single, ‘Critical case’ off his ‘The Genuis’ album. The video was shot in the Port Harcourt countryside and has the comedian exploring his socially conscious side even as he is bringing on the laughs. Watch here: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc4a4VA5skA]
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Klef Records headlining artiste, Ebuka ‘Teeklef’ Unogu, who is under iBlends’ talent management, is set to embark on a new project. It’s a prelude to the highly anticipated mixtape ‘Nobis’, which means “No beat is safe”. After winning Eldee The Don’s Producers competition and emerging as the second runner up in Don... Read More
What: Charly Boy Reality Show Hunt. Where: Shitta (under the bridge), Surulere Lagos. When: 03 March, 2012.
by Chi Ibe What: Little Drop Drama. Where: Terra Culture, Victoria Island. When: 04 Marach, 2012.
by Lekan Olanrewaju The Federal Government of Nigeria has reportedly warned that it may be forced to reciprocate the deportation of about 125 Nigerians on Sunday by the South African authority. The citizens were turned back at the airport due to the fact they came into the country without appropriate travel documents, particularly, the Yellow Fever... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang After literally stealing our hearts with the audio, Temisan has finally released the video for the song, ‘Ole’. Born Tonnie Temisan Francis, this young artiste radiates all the romantic charm at his disposal in this love-themed video. Temisan is currently signed to Big Brother Africa 2009 winner, Kevin Pam, and his Down... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Those who pledge to Nigeria in the open but seek to pauperize it in the dark shall stumble and awkwardly fall until daylight reveals their underpants. FG to inaugurate conviction probe committee As part of its trans-committee agenda, the federal government through the Ministry of Niger Delta has promised to inaugurate a... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju The Nigerian Prisons Service has denied reports of the death of one of the suspected masterminds of the 1 October, 2010 bomb blast in Abuja, Tiemkenfa Osvwo. “I am not aware of his death. I don’t know what happened to him,” said Kayode Odeyemi, the Prisons Public Relations Officer. “I just read... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Rumours of a split between popular collaborators Don Jazzy and D’Banj are now being reported to be untrue. According to a report published by Ascology, D’Banj laughed off the news, saying that such rumours popped up at all times. Don Jazzy is also said to simply be out of the country on... Read More
by Chi Ibe On 12 February, Abuja Aso FM reporter, Ugochi Anyaka received the United Nations Environment Programme’s Young Environmental Journalist Award (YEJA) in Nairobi, Kenya. Achim Steiner, UNEP Executive Director, Joseph Murphy, US Permanent Representative to UNEP and UN-HABITAT and Patricia Okoed-Bukumunhe, the previous winner of the award were all on stage to present the award to 29-year-old... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju The various committees set up in the National Assembly are expected to conclude their work on the 2012 ‘Appropriation Bill’ this week following amendments by the Executive. A deadline was issued by the National Assembly two weeks ago for the committees to forward their reports to the Appropriation Committees of the National Assembly.... Read More