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Azeez January 25, 2017

American actor, Jay Bowdy commits suicide on Facebook Live

Fast rising American actor, Jay Bowdy on Monday committed suicide while streaming on Facebook Live. The 34-year-old actor in a letter to his friends said, “I feel like I have…

Oludolapo Adelana September 7, 2016

American hangs self in Lagos hotel, police say death is ‘unnatural’

A 57-year-old American man was found dead with a rope around his neck in a hotel room in the Lekki area of Lagos state. The American, Charles Carlson, had checked into…

Mazi Emeka July 13, 2016

Ile-Ife to get $1.4 billion Technology hub from American company

The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi‎(Ojaja II), on Tuesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with a US based company SpringPort Technological Group to build a Technology, Media City and Agriculture Incubation…

Oreoluwa Peters June 10, 2016

Everything you need to know about Muhammad Ali’s burial today

Today, the world is set to pay its last tribute to a man who used his talents to entertain and inspire his generation and the ones to come. Muhammad Ali…

Ada Igboanugo June 4, 2016

A poetic Muhammad Ali recites poem on friendship (VIDEO)

Born Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali is the greatest boxer the world may ever know. He was that good, extraordinarily skilled and so deft that all his opponents eventually came to…

Ada Igboanugo June 4, 2016

4 videos that depict the kind of man Muhammad Ali was (WATCH)

The world loved Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxing icon who died on Saturday, at the age of 74. He was a fast, smooth talker who can outwit even the most…

Adebayo Emuleomo April 19, 2016

American scams two Nigerians of $2.3m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has charged an American businessman, Marco Ramirez and his companies USA Now LLC and Eagle Ford Instalodge Group LP for fraud. The agency arraigned…

Kolapo Olapoju September 17, 2015

10 surefire things Nigerians do to show they are really abroad

by Tunde Muyibi Nigerians are a very interesting set of people. In everything we do there is always a unique twist to it. At times idiosyncratic in our ways, but…

Ada Igboanugo September 15, 2015

Davido’s American model boo returns with sexy photos

Davido revealed that there is indeed only one spot for a woman in his heart and he literally chose his new baby daughter to fill that position. Weeks before the…

Kolapo Olapoju May 2, 2015

Lauryn Hill sings an apology to Nigerians for missing May Day concert (WATCH)

by Chinwe Okafor For missing the May Day Live concert in Lagos, Lauryn Hill has recorded an apologetic rendition of one of her songs. In the video, which is dedicated…

Ada Igboanugo January 21, 2015

She’s a beauty: Meet rapper, Ice Prince’s new girlfriend (See Photos)

by Chinwe Okafor Were you ever wondering if Ice Prince had a girlfriend? Apparently, the rapper's love life is a mystery to many as he has managed to keep this…

Kolapo Olapoju November 12, 2014

CNN turns down adverts from Nigerian politicians

by Chidi Okoye American international cable channel, CNN has reportedly turned down commercials and political advertisements of Nigerian Politicians. According to 'The Cable, CNN has refused to accept adverts…

Kolapo Olapoju October 29, 2014

We bet this White lady can speak better Yoruba than most people (WATCH)

by Damilola Jagun There's no excuse for any Yoruba person who can't speak the language fluently, when a White person can easily communicate with it. A Yoruba village King and his household…

Kolapo Olapoju October 23, 2014

Dominic Adesanya, ‘American Slave’ caught after scaling White House fence

by Kolapo Olapoju An American of Nigerian origin, Dominic Adesanya who calls himself 'American Slave', was caught after jumping the White House fence on the evening of Wednesday, 22 October.…

Kolapo Olapoju October 7, 2014

Three scientists win ‘Nobel Prize for Medicine’ for discovering the brain’s internal GPS

by Kolapo Olapoju American, John O'Keefe and Norwegian couple, May-Britt and Edvard Moser, won the 2014 Nobel Prize for medicine on Monday, 6 October, for discovering the brain's 'internal positioning…

Kolapo Olapoju September 17, 2014

Bikini battle: Beyonce and Rihanna go head-to-head in curves contest (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Queen Bey and Princess Riri have amazing figures that could make a gay man straight. The pair have over time proven that they are not shy of…

Kolapo Olapoju September 9, 2014

Dating since World War II: 90-year-old lesbian couple finally get married (LOOK)

by Damilola Jagun After dating for 72 years, an American lesbian couple have finally gotten married. Last weekend, the pair, 91-year-old Vivian Boyack, and 90-year-old Alice Dubes, tied the knot in…

Kolapo Olapoju September 8, 2014

#Ebola: Chukwu says another Ebola case has been recorded in Lagos

by Kolapo Olapoju According to the Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu, a new case of the Ebola virus disease has been recorded in Nigeria. On Monday, 8 September, Chukwu disclosed…

Kolapo Olapoju September 8, 2014

No bra needed: Miley Cyrus takes it all off at New York fashion week (PHOTOS)

by Damilola Jagun Miley Cyrus was obviously unimpressed with the clothes at New York Fashion week, so she opted to go topless while attending the event. The "Wrecking ball" singer…

Kolapo Olapoju September 6, 2014

Forget ‘Zmapp’ and ‘Nanosilver’: LUTH Professor claims ‘Ewedu’ can cure Ebola

by Kolapo Olapoju As the world seeks to find a permanent cure for the deadly Ebola virus disease, Prof Adebukola Adefule Oshitelu, professor of ophthalmology at the Lagos State…

Kolapo Olapoju September 5, 2014

#RIP Joan Rivers: The 10 funniest quotes she ever uttered

by Kolapo Olapoju American comic, Joan Rivers gave up the ghost on Thursday, 4 September, after suffering a cardiac arrest during throat surgery on her vocal cords at an outpatient…

Kolapo Olapoju August 29, 2014

Fresh release: P-square and T.I in ‘Ejeajo’ video (WATCH)

by Kolapo Olapoju P-square is back, and they are pulling no punches! The duo, who are one of Africa’s biggest groups has in the past featured American stars like Rick…

April 13, 2014

Opinion: Abba Moro and Alison-Madueke should go – it’s about grace; it’s about honour

by Adeolu Ademoyo That ministers such as Abba Moro and Diezani Alison-Madueke are still in office after scandalous tenures in office says a lot about the gracelessness that defines public…

February 5, 2014

Blast from the past: 2face Idibia shares ‘Plantashun Boiz’ photo (LOOK)

by Tutu Akinlabi Innocent '2face' Idibia has indeed come very far from his days as a member of boy band, 'Plantashun Boiz'. The musician recently emphasized his superstar status by…

February 4, 2014

2face Idibia features American star,T pain in new video (PHOTO, WATCH)

by Tutu Akinlabi Musician, 2face Idibia has truly attained international status. The star, whose song, "African Queen" was used as a soundtrack in movie, 'Phat Girlz', has again gone the…

January 5, 2014

SHOCKING: Woman rushed to the hospital after suffering a 3 HOUR ORGASM (PICTURED, WATCH)

by Tutu Akinlabi The thin line between pleasure and pain was aptly demonstrated in the case of an American woman who had an orgasm which lasted for three whole hours.…

December 4, 2013

Pay attention, start-ups! 10 lessons from Fast & Furious franchise

by Nubi Kay A bunch of folks that saw the fifth film missed the post-credit scene and went back to the cinemas for a second viewing. That was an epic…

October 1, 2013

Did she get it right? Meet the woman who had plastic surgery to appear ‘less Chinese’ (LOOK)

by 'Jola Sotubo TV show host Julie Chen (pictured above) recently revealed that she had plastic surgery to make her eyes look wider and "less Chinese". There have been allegations…

September 26, 2013

The new scourge in town: Drug-users eaten alive by flesh-eating illness caused by heroin substitute (GRAPHIC IMAGES)

The first cases of a terrifying new drug called 'Krokodil' that eats flesh from the inside out, is flammable and leaves addicts with reptilian-like skin have been reported this week…

September 5, 2013

Opinion: Suntai is on course, please stop the blame games

by Josef Omorotionmwan Why are we challenging God? As it were, Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State fell from the sky. Others who fell like that died but Suntai did…

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