Saturday, 30 November 2013

School Principal Where Pupils Sit on Windowsills Suspended

A story on the dearth of good furniture in Ikeja Grammar School, Lagos, revealed last Saturday drew a wrong chord with the Lagos State Government.Last Monday, it suspended the school principal for allowing this writer to gain access to the school premises and take photographs of classes where pupils sat on windowsills and concrete blocks while learning.Even though...

At Synagogue, God Has Been Using Our Critics As Our Advertisement - Prophet TB Joshua

Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua of the Synagogue Church of all Nations, in a new interview with Punch, spoke about his church and how he handles his 'haters'. Excerpts: Why is it that your ministry seems to be more popular outside Nigeria than in Nigeria? As it is written in the Bible, a prophet has no honour in his country. If my people had understood the...

Four Arriving Passengers From US Collapse At Muritala Mohammed Airport Lagos Due To Heat!

There was pandemonium at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos, yesterday evening when four passengers who arrived the city from Atlanta in the United States of America, collapsed due to excessive heat at the arrival hall of the airport terminal. According to Leadership Newspaper, the passengers, who had arrived aboard Delta Airline, were...

Protesters Disrupt Stella Oduah’s Award Ceremony In London

An award event in London was on Thursday night disrupted by some protesting Nigerian women who kicked against the inclusion of the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah as one of the recipients of the awards. The event, which held at the Radison Hotel, Central London, was organized by the Global Peace Movement to present “Peace, Development and Security” award to...

ABU ASUU Chair: "President Has No Power To Sack Us... But We're Waitning For HIS Dismissal"

 Even the President cannot relieve university lecturers of their duties, the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria chapter, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Aliyu, said yesterday. No minister, and even no the President, hold the power to hire or fire, Mr. Aliyu said. "Nobody can tell us to go back to work. "If...

Nick Cannon blasts Kanye West on twitter

  Kanye has been on a media blitz ranting about how he's a genius and the most impactful artist of this generation...blah blah blah. Nick Cannon took to Twitter to point out to Kanye that real geniuses don't have to announce it... Trivia: They've both dated same women, super model Selita Ebanks and reality star Kim Kardashian. See more Tweets below:   When...

Naija's Amber Rose, Honey J Willis is Dating Tonto Dikeh's Ex-boyfriend, Capo (PHOTO)

And they have been flaunting their love on Twitte...

Edo State PDP Offers the Widow Governor Oshiomole Abused N250,000

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Edo State, has condemned the inhuman treatment meted out on a widow by the State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. The PDP in rescue of the widow has asked the widow to come to their office and get the sum of N250,000 to help cushion the effects her seized goods will have on her. This was contained in a press release signed...

Really, Really Weird Animals (SEE AMAZING PHOTOS)

The animal world is amazing. Discover some species you have probable never heard about: 1. Red-lipped Batfish It's a fish that can be found on the Galapagos Islands. Red-lipped Batfish is actually a pretty bad swimmer, and uses its pectoral fins to walk on the bottom of the ocean.2. Goblin Shark This is a very rare shark, the only extant representative...

"Kim's destroyed all of her credibility" - Kris Jenner furious after Kim appeared topless in Kanye's Bound 2 Music Video

  According to Heat magazine, Kim Kardashian's mum Kris was really upset when she watched Kanye's erotic Bound2 video which had Kim topless.. ‘Kris went ballistic, telling her daughter this is worse than the 2007 leaked sex tape that Kim made with her ex-boyfriend Ray J, because that was meant to stay private, while this was meant to go public.She started ...

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Peter 'P-Square' Okoye & Wife Lola absolutely stunning on the cover of Genevieve Magazine!

When I saw David & Victoria Beckham's Vogue cover today, I said it would be lovely to have The Okoye's or Annie & 2face Idibia's on a magazine cover and Genevieve magazine had obviously thought of that.. The newly wed couple dressed in a white wedding attire look absolutely stunning..Don't they? See another photo below: ...

ASUU LATEST: UNN, ESUT To Resume Activities On Monday, Dec. 2

  Representatives of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), declared in separate statements that educational activities there are scheduled to resume on December 2, Monday.In his statement, the Registrar of the UNN, Mr Anthony Okonta, asured that "normal academic activities would resume immediately."Students...

Video: Governor Adams Oshiomole Apologizes to the Widow He insulted

The governor has been heavily criticized in the social media over his choice of words to a widow who violated Edo State's policy on street trading. He realizes his mistake and has thus apologized. In cased you missed the earlier story where he insulted the widow, Click here Watch: ...

Omotola, Don Jazzy, named among 2013 Africa's 100 Most Influential People

Actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, music producer Don Jazzy, writer Chimama Adichie and musicians P-Square have been named one of Africa's 100 Most Influential People in 2013 by the New African Magazine Other Africans in the list include Ghanaian/US actor Idris Elba, Nigerian/UK actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sudan supermodel Alek Wek, South African comedian Trevo Noah,...

PHOTO: Jude Okoye Returns To His Brothers, P'Square

  After playing hide-and-seek for days over Peter Okoye's marriage to Lola Omotayo, Jude has finally settled all issues in contention with his brother, and accepted his choice. They are working together again. #Cool...

"I like Jim Iyke. Is he not having a better life now"- Pastor TB Joshua opens up

Pastor TB Joshua in a rare interview with Punch opened up on Jim Iyke and allegations that he pays people to come and fake miracles.He also said God queries him when he invites presidents to his church On Jim Iyke Oh please, don’t drag me into that. All I can say is that if a person needs to see a doctor, he should be free to do so. I like the young man. ...

"I'm Ready To Act Nude" - Nollywood Actress Queeneth Hilbert

  Ghen ghen!! Nigerians I want you all to know that you now have a sister who says she is ready to go all out in her acting career and do whatever it takes, even acting completely nude. Her name is Queeneth Hilbert and she has been a model all these year before joining Nollywood. Read what she told a report below... Where are you from?  I am from...

Why I'm Still Single Despite Everything – BBA's Karen Igho

  BBA winner, Karen Igho is really waiting patiently for her "real husband". Below is her latest rants... "My celebrity status attracts and it scares men away too. It scares some because not every man can handle or understand fame. It takes a strong and understanding man to be able to be with a female celebrity. The attracting aspect comes from when they...

Singer, Maheeda steps it up a notch, gets international management deal

Controversial singer, Maheeda has gotten a management contract with Bigjamz World Entertainment. In a statement released by Barbara Kotsoni, the CEO of the Europe-based company says, “Maheeda is one hell of a act and once you see her as a brand you will definitely understand and appreciate her the more, it might take a long while for Nigerians to...

Student arrested for stabbing classmate in the head, claims to be a vampire (PICTURED)

Students and staff of a Lagos secondary school were thrown into confusion yesterday when a male student stabbed another. Laolu Ladipo, a JS3 student, waited till the end of the school day and waylaid his classmate stabbing him on his head. The incident occurred at the  Best Steve College on Olaniyi Street in the New Oko Oba area of  Lagos yesterday afternoon. Eagle...

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Relationships: Seven (gentle) ways to get a man to do anything you want

How could a guy get pissed at a girl who’s just spent the whole day giving him what he wants?” 1. Don’t Fear The Damsel In Distress Act “Whenever I want a guy to do something, I put the sweet on and act innocent. I’ll do just about everything except bat my eyelashes — but it works! Even though I’m not naïve, I’ll act that way and put a little extra sugar on...

Meet the man whose embrace with the Pope went viral (PHOTOS)

In early November, the news went viral that the Holy Father, Pope Francis had embraced and kissed a man whose body and face were riddled with boils at the Vatican City in Rome during  a morning public audience. The man whose name is Vinicio Riva, has had difficulty staying on his feet for long, and confined to a wheel chair said he never expected that this...

Sexy Or Trashy? Banky W's Girlfriend's Outfit To Johnny Walker Event (PHOTOS)

  Here's what BankyW's woman,  Ghanaian beauty Andrea Manuela Giaccaglia, wore to Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve launch on Friday 16th August 2013. You like? See another Pic below: ...

Sexy Or Trashy? (Photo)

  Our hot babes here were spotted in Mayfair London. What do you think? See Another pic below: ...

SURE-P enrols 120,000 graduates for internship programme

The Graduate Internship Scheme of Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) has signed on over 120,000 graduates in the programme with nearly 3,000 firms ready to absorb them. Mr Peter Papka, The Project Director of the Graduate Internship Scheme, said at a sensitisation workshop in Lagos yesterday, that the scheme is aimed at resolving...

Sexy Or Trashy? Outrageous Celebrity Outfits At The MTV Video Music Awards (PHOTOS)

  The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards held last night at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, New York. Check out some of the head turning outfits some celebrities wore to the event. See more photos below:   Ciara     ...