National Judicial Council issues another query to Osun judge, Justice Folahanmi Oloyede

According to Punch, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, has issued a fresh query to Justice Folahanmi Oloyede, based on a petition written against her to the National Judicial Council by the Osun Civil Societies Coalition. The OCSC, in the petition signed by one Mr. Waheed Lawal and two others dated July 28, […]

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Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry in Ilesa for the burial of her late father-in-law

Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry is already at Ilesa, Osun State, to give the last respect to her late father-in-law, Pa Johnson Adedeji Gentry. Pa Gentry died on May 25, 2015 and was aged 77. The actress’ husband, Lanre Gentry and his family members are already in the town to give their late father a befitting burial. The beautiful […]

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Nollywood star, Mide Martins Abiodun stays elegant and classy in this African print attire (Photo)

She is indeed gorgeous and a true proud African Diva. The Nollywood star actress with a sexy and pointed nose, Mide Funmi Martins Abiodun, the daughter of the late Thespian, Funmi Martins, who has since stepped gallantly into her mother’s shoe in the Yoruba Film Industry is a lover of African fabrics and she doesn’t waste much […]

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“My first sexual experience was full of fear but I loved it at the end” -Nollywood star, Biodun Okeowo

Sultry and sexy Yoruba Actress, Biodun Okeowo known in the industry as Tolani Oshirin or Omobutty in a chat with Showtime, talked about sex, her former marriage and future plans. On how she copes with the stigma of being a single mum with two kids, she said “It’s one question I don’t like going deep […]

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Buhari finally opens up on why he appointed more Northerners

President Muhammadu Buhari has broken his silence on his appointments, which many Nigerians have described as “lopsided”. Buhari in an interview with BBC Hausa on Tuesday said the Constitution allowed him full control over the choice of his closest officials. The president assured that he was not ignoring some section of his society in his […]

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60,000 engineering and construction workers lose jobs during Buhari’s first 100 days in office

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) says about 60,000 Nigerians in the engineering and construction sector are now out of jobs following the suspension of infrastructural development by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, which marked its first 100 days in office last Saturday, September 5. According to Channels TV report, the disclosure was made yesterday at a […]

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Serena Williams Beats Sister Venus, Keeping Grand Slam Hope Alive

According to AP, Serena Williams has defeated sister Venus in three sets to move within two victories of completing the first Grand Slam since 1988. The younger Williams won 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 in the U.S. Open quarterfinals Tuesday night in front of a celebrity-filled crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium. It was her 11th three-set victory at […]

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UNILAG students demonstrate over electrocuted potential First Class student

The students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have launched a protest, marching round the premises and barricading the gates over the death, last night, of a potential First Class 300 level student. Oluchi Anaekwe, an Accountancy student whose twin sister is said to be a 400 level student in the same institution, was electrocuted […]

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London Gatwick airborne British Airways plane catches fire at Las Vegas airport

A British Airways jet has caught fire at Las Vegas airport, sending smoke billowing into the air, after suffering what the pilot described as a “catastrophic failure” of the left engine. The plane – a Boeing 777 heading from the US city’s McCarran airport to London Gatwick – could be seen with flames around its […]

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Is music star, Mariah Carey considering breast reduction?

Insiders claim Mariah Carey may be planning to reduce her boobs. She reportedly got breast implants many years ago. Below is from In Touch magazine: “Mariah Carey is known as much for her diva behavior as she is for her voluptuous curves, but her curves may get a bit smaller soon! As she’s gotten older, she’s stopped […]

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Former minister challenges Buhari to publish names of looters who have returned stolen money

Former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Nduese Essien, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to publish names of treasury looters who had returned the stolen funds. Essien made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Eket, Akwa Ibom State. According to him, publishing the names of the looters […]

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NLC and TUC call for special anti-corruption courts and death penalty for convicted looters

According to Punch, Nigeria’s organised labour unions – the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress-have jointly called for capital punishment for anybody found guilty of corruption in the country. The President of the NLC, Mr. Ayuba Wabba, and his counterpart in the TUC, Mr. Bobboi Kaigama, made the call on Tuesday at a […]

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Clerk who refuses to issue gay marriage licence in US freed from jail

According to AP, the Kentucky county clerk jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples was released Tuesday after five days behind bars, emerging to a tumultuous hero’s welcome from thousands of supporters waving large white crosses. “I just want to give God the glory. His people have rallied, and you are a […]

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Without basic intelligence on Boko Haram, the regional army will only be shooting in the dark -The Economist

This is a very interesting piece by The Economist on the fight against Boko Haram and the alleged multiple deaths of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau. The article below: How many times can one man die? At least four, in the case of Abubakar Shekau, the slippery leader of Boko Haram. Nigerian security forces celebrated his […]

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30 ladies sentenced to 6 weeks in prison for prostitution in Lagos

30 ladies in Lagos were yesterday, Monday, September 7, sentenced to six weeks imprisonment by an Ikeja Magistrate Court, for prostitution, NAN reports. Those sentenced are Funmi Olayemi, Damilola Ibrahim, Blessing Emmanuel, Grace Nwaokoro, Anu Titus, Princess Osu, Cynthian Ozumba, and Chindima Eke, Blessing Winwah, Rebecca James, Gift James, Bukola Taiwo, Patience Amos, Oyinda Adesewa, Funmilayo Ajayi, […]

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This Cartoon shows Buhari appointments so far do not reflect his campaign promise

Haba Buhari! Some say they don’t give a damn about where Buhari’s appointees come from and that he can choose to appoint all of them from one village provided they bring result. Some say Buhari can only appoint those he trusts because he wants to succeed. Some are now saying in the fullness of time, Buhari will balance everything […]

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