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Saturday, 25 March 2017

‘Bikini Beans’ Is Serving The Hottest Coffee In Washington, But Not Everyone Is Happy About It

A controversial coffee shop is taking Washington by storm, not for the quality of their beverages, but for the staff’s dress code. Bikini Beans Espresso, which also operates in Arizona, has baristas dressed in bikinis, underwear, or even just a conveniently placed sticker while they make your drink and it has been a huge success.

5 organizations that give grants to African entrepreneurs

Tony Elumelu foundation has released the names of successful candidates for 2017. The successful candidates will benefit from the training program, mentoring by the foundation and will also be recipients of the 5,000 USD grant. Fifty-two African countries made it on the list, and Nigeria has the most candidates.

Ambode hails Fashola’s achievements as gov

Benue Killings: IGP Briefs Buhari, Says Fulani Herdsmen Are Innocent

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, yesterday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, where he briefed him on the recent killings in Zaki-Biam, Benue State, and parts of Ile-Ife, Osun State.

Heresy in the House of Oduduwa – By @DeleMomodu

Fellow Nigerians, let me take you on historical excursions today. At this unfortunate time that History is not a compulsory subject in our school curriculum, it is pertinent to educate ourselves properly about our dear beloved nation. For those who may not know, Ile-Ife is the ancestral home of all Yoruba people. Please, ignore attempts by all manner of historians attempting to rewrite history. Ile-Ife occupies an eminent space on the world map today, and as far back as I can remember.

Man Plans To Marry Two Women On The Same Day

Wonders, they say, shall never end.

While some could hardly find a woman to marry, this man from Delta State, is planning to marry two women at the same time.

Photos: Guy dumps his gf on Facebook after bragging of sleeping with her

A Kenyan man has sparked outrage after he disrespected an ex-girlfriend on Facebook. A lady he had persistently pursued and subsequently dumped after he slept with her.

Tonto husband’s alleged side chick, Rosaline says she was attacked

Alleged Home breaker, Rosaline Meurer has just revealed that she was attacked yesterday in Lagos by an unknown man on her way to a movie premiere.

Friday, 24 March 2017

Waje Iruobe, Nathaniel Bassey, Nosa To Perform With Cobhams Asuquo At His Tour Kick-off Concert

To get his first concert tour off to a great start, Cobhams Asuquo is holding the 'For You' Kick-Off Concert on Sunday, March 26th at the Pistis Conference Centre, between 4th and 5th Roundabout, Lekki Expressway, Lagos.

Technology: Your Fingerprints Are Now Easy to Steal as Passwords

How do you prove who you are to a computer?



You could just use a password, a shared secret between you and the machine. But passwords are easily compromised—through a phishing scam, or a data breach, or some good old-fashioned social engineering—making it simple to impersonate you.

Man Calls Out UBA Staff Allegedly Sleeping With Sister's Husband (PHOTOS)

A Nigerian photographer, Olaseyi Arisekola, took to his Instagram page and call out a staff of UBA for allegedly sleeping with his sister's husband, sending him nude photos and in the process trying to break their home.


Security guard bags 14 years imprisonment for raping 29-year-old virgin

A 32-year-old security guard, Kenechukwu Okonkwo, was on Friday sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for raping a 29 year-old virgin.

US Consulate Wades Into Fulani Herdsmen, Farmers Feud in South West

Following the raging feud between the Fulani herdsmen and farmers  in Nigeria, the Consulate General of the United State in Lagos has waded in with a view to finding lasting solution to the lingering crisis, especially in the South western region of the country.

Man acquitted of raping female colleague because she did not scream

A man has been acquitted of rape in an Italian court because the woman did not scream.

Read why this woman wants to jump inside Lagos Lagoon and how RRS stopped her

SUICIDE: RRS MEN STOP TEXTILE DEALER FROM JUMPING INTO THE LAGOON

"As you are seeing me like this, well dressed, you would think am living fine. But in my heart is a heavy burden. A burden of huge debt, disappointment from trusting people and abandoned by a son I love and bought a car for. I am a moving corpse", she lamented.

Ife clash: Why we arrested only Yoruba suspects – Idris

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, on Friday justified the arrest of only suspects of Yoruba extraction over the recent clash in Ile-Ife, Osun State, which resulted in the death of about 46 persons.

Another Suicide Averted In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has rescued a woman, Taiwo Titilayo Momoh who attempted to jump into the Lagoon from Third Mainland Bridge on Friday.

WACOT Rice Mill receives applause from Governor Bagudu, Ogbeh, Emefiele




The food security and youth employment goals of the federal government is receiving major support with the establishment of a rice processing mill with 120,000 metric tonnes capacity in Argungu, Kebbi State by WACOT Rice Limited, a member of the TGI Group. The rice mill is part of WACOT’s expansion plan, which targets a capacity increase with additional rice plants to overall 500,000 metric tonnes in the next years.

Emir Sanusi exposes real enemies of President Buhari

The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has said that the praise singers around President Muhammadu Buhari are the real enemies of the present administration.

Grass-Cutting Scam: No trace of 20 firms awarded contracts by SGF’s committee

The Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, hugged the limelight again Thursday for the wrong reason.

VZ, Innovation Series To Extend Beyond Lagos, Nigeria

Tunji Olugbodi, Chairman, Verdant Zeal
Immersed in the success of the Innovation Series for the past six years, Verdant Zeal, a frontline media agency, which is also the company responsible for the forum, has made known its decision to expand its reach beyond Lagos and as far as outside the country.

My daughter is sick in the head - Stephanie Otobo's mother alleges

Mother of Stephanie Otobo, the alleged girlfriend of Apostle Johnson Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministries, has said she has not seen her daughter in the last three years, noting that her daughter ”is not normal.”

Ajayi Adetola wins maiden edition of The Young Debaters competition


16 year-old Ajayi Adetola an SS3 student of Holy Child College, Lagos, has emerged the winner of the maiden edition of the Young Debaters competition which was organized by Young Educators Foundation (YEF) in conjunction with English Speaking Union (ESU), UK during the maiden edition of the event which was held at the Standard Bearers School, Lekki, Lagos, last week wednesday March 15, 2017 which coincided with the World Speech Day.

Thursday, 23 March 2017

I Will Shut Down Buhari’s Government In 72hours, If Aso Rock Cabals Push Me To The Wall – Angry Saraki Spits Fire

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has reacted to the letter written by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, to the Senate Committee on the Humanitarian Crisis in North-East.

UNN Student Shot Dead

University of Nigeria Nsukka campus has yesterday witnessed what turned out to be a sad event. A student was shot dead at Hiltop, a location notorious for criminal activities in the school.

Paraded, And Now Prisoners Of War, By Femi Fani-Kayode

Permit me to begin this contribution with an aside. The barbarians that launched a terror attack in Westminster, London yesterday in which four people were killed and many more injured are the same type of people that attacked and beheaded the sons and daughters of Ile-Ife in their own homes and on their own land earlier this month.

Two found guilty of killing Cynthia Osokogu

A Lagos State High Court in Igbosere on Thursday found Ezekiel Eloka and Echezona Nwabufor guilty of the murder of a postgraduate student, Cynthia Osokogu, who they lured from Nasarawa to Lagos before strangling her to death at a hotel in Festac Town, Lagos, in 2012.

Promasidor Reward Staff at Long Service Awards (PICTURE)

As part of efforts at recognising hard work and commitment to duty, Promasidor Nigeria Limited recently rewarded thirty-four staff of the company that have worked for 10, 15, and 20 years at a long service awards ceremony during the weekend.

PRESS RELEASE: Presidency Orders Hadiza Usman's Investigation

RE: The Presidency has ordered for an investigation into the financial books of the Nigerian Ports Authority under the management of Mrs Hadiza Bala Usman for fraud

Chigul To Star In BAM/Nemsia’s First Film

According to Biola Alabi Media (BAM), something big is about to hit the big screen in a few months time. Chioma Omeruah, popularly known as ‘Chigul’, will be staring in the action packed comedy film ‘Banana Island Ghost (B.I.G)’, a film BAM is producing in conjunction with Nemsia Pictures.
 

Gov. Ambode Receives Chairman/MD of Chevron Nigeria Ltd, Jeffrey Ewing at Lagos House, Ikeja

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (3rd left); Chairman/Managing Director, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Mr. Jeffrey Ewing (2nd left);  General Manager, Policy, Government & Public Affairs, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Mr. Esimaje Brikinn (left); Commissioner for Energy & Mineral Resources, Mr. Wale Oluwo (right); his counterpart for Finance/Economic Planning & Budget, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade (2nd right) and General Manager, Deep Water, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Mr. Lanre Kalejaiye (3rd right) during the Chevron Chairman courtesy visit to the Governor at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Wednesday, March 22, 2017.

LASODA CELEBRATES DOWN SYNDROME PERSONS

As Lagos State join the rest of the world to celebrate people living with Down Syndrome, the Chairman of the Board of Lagos State Office of Disability (LASODA), Dr Waheed Oki has commended the Lagos State Government for its cursory attention on the needs of People Living With Disabilities, PLWDs.

LAGOSHOMS CONTRACTORS URGED ON EARLY COMPLETION

In its bid to ameliorate the housing shortfall in Lagos, the Lagos State Government has urged contractors handling LagosHOMS Housing projects across the State to speed up work for early completion.

Wednesday, 22 March 2017

Zenith Bank Shareholders Approve N63.4bn Dividend, Applaud Performance


Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc. yesterday approved final dividend of N55.573 billion for the year ended December 31, 2016, bringing the total payout to N63.422 billion.

That Femi Falana's Letter to Buhari (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

SPONSORED SIEGE ON AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL 22 March 2017

His Excellency
Muhammadu Buhari GCFR
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Aso Rock Presidential Villa
Abuja ​

Your Excellency,

Drama as Two Prophets Fight Over Who First Predicted a Disaster That Occurred in Ghana


Two men of God are currently at each other’s throat over who first predicted the Kintampo Waterfalls disaster where about 18 lives were lost and more than 30 persons suffering various degrees of injuries.

Ali Must Go - Senate Tells Customs CG

The senate has called for the resignation of Hameed Ali, comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).

UK Indicted Lawyer To head Nigeria’s Court of Appeal

On February 22, the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, published the names of 12 lawyers it said had been shortlisted for appointment as Court of Appeal judges after an intensive two-day screening exercise that involved 187 lawyers.

Don Jazzy?! Sorry Guys, This Has To Happen

We have heard several stories of ‘groupie’, this one just sums it up. An Instagram user who Stainless_de_worldqueen revealed she is deeply in love with Mavin boss DonJazzy.

The lady in her Instagram wrote:

‘God help me. Only if can believe that what I have for you is real. I don’t care who want to make fun of me because of my choice. I don’t care As long as am concerned Michael collins AJEREH is my choice If what I feel right now is a dream I don’t wanna wake up. Don Jazzy please pick up the call na beg I dey ooo.’

Drug Dealer Turns Pregnant Woman Human Shield In Police Shootout


A beautiful 21-year-old Florida woman named Alteria Woods lost her life this weekend, and police blame her baby’s father for her death.

If this doesn't inspire you, what will?


Twitter user, Attai, took to his page to give an inspiring message to his followers as he revealed how he went from being a petrol station attendant to becoming a Finance Manager.

Lagos Begins Data Gathering On Criminal Suspects

The Lagos State Government on Monday commenced the process of building up data on criminal suspects to aid the gathering of important intelligence that would eventually assist in tracing defendants and providing accurate bio-data for the Courts during prosecution of criminal cases.

High School Teacher Is Accused Of Having Sex With Student

A Houston high school science teacher has been arrested for having an improper relationship with a 17-year-old male student.

Exclusive: Nigeria ranked among world's worst in Human Development Index

Nigeria is among the bottom countries in the world Human Development Index (HDI), ranking 152nd in the 2016 UNDP Human Development Report released yesterday in Stockholm.

Plateau Commissioner Slumps, Dies While Jogging With Governor Lalong

Plateau State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Samuel Galadima, slumped and died Wednesday morning while jogging along with Governor Simon Lalong, at the Rwang Pam Stadium, Jos.