Beware, the bait of marriage!

Pains, sorrow and anguish still fill my heart even as I write this piece. How wicked our world has become. I am talking about the gruesome murder of Cynthia Osokogu by three Facebook fiends who posed as friends.  Her torture and death serves as a very big lesson for mankind, especially Nigerian ladies. I believe the perpetrators of this ugly crime will not go unpunished.
Her case aside, it still beats my imagination why guys would claim to be what they are really not just to get ladies attention and at the end seize every opportunity to bang their victim silly and hurriedly drop them like hot potatoes.Poor women!

I was betrayed -Okey Bakassi

After a four-year sabbatical - during which he became a Senior Special Assistant on Entertainment Matters to former Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakim  - cerebral comedian, Okey Bakassi is back in the showbiz circuit.

However, the actor- comedian, whose real name is Okechukwu Anthony Oyebgule, is still smarting from his bitter experience from politics. In a recent chat with Entertainment Express, the Agricultural Engineering graduate of Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, mused about the hard lessons he learnt from his botched attempt to win the election into Imo State House of Assembly. “People you thought were on your side, are the ones who hurt you the most, you make a lot of enemies in politics which is the reason I am not in the State house of assembly today.”

Evil dad sells three kids for N1m

Since the ugly story was made public a couple of weeks ago, the question on the lips of many: is what on earth would make a father sell his own children?
While some are yet to fathom the root cause of the wicked act from this dad from hell, others see it as a sign of the endtime.

2million order for iPhone 5

NEW YORK – (AFP) Apple said Monday that it received more than two million orders for its new iPhone 5 in 24 hours, and that many deliveries would be pushed back into October because of strong demand.

Kourtney Kardashian Gives Birth, Pulls Baby Out of Herself

Kourtney Kardashian gave birth to baby Penelope on Sunday’s season finale of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.”

In the hospital, the reality star is seen screaming, “Holy f**kballs” while getting her epidural.

And then — after some light editing — Kardashian surprisingly pulls the child out of herself!

It’s pretty graphic.

See more pix inside

Lagos to ban smoking in public places

The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye, on Monday unfolded plans by the state government to ban smoking in public places.

He told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the provisions of the new Lagos State Traffic Laws had prohibited people from drinking or smoking while driving in the state.

CBN mull coins dispensing ATMs

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will facilitate the introduction of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) that can dispense coins to encourage Nigerians imbibe the culture of spending them.

Mr Chidi Umeano, Head of Shared Services at CBN, on Monday in Lagos said that this plan was in tune with the currency restructuring exercise.

Boko Haram Spokesman, Abu Qaqa Killed

AFP) – Nigerian soldiers on Monday shot dead a man suspected to have acted as a spokesman for Islamist group Boko Haram and arrested two other high-ranking members, a military official said.

First Lady’s health: Associates, friend hold prayer session

Three weeks after news broke out that First Lady Patience Dame Jonathan was flown to a Germany Specialist Hospital for an undisclosed ailment, the cloud surrounding her state of health is yet to clear even as the Presidency still kept mum over the issue. There were reports yesterday that President Goodluck Jonathan plans to reunite with his wife next weekend, and she would accompany him to the United Nations General Assembly in New York against doctor’s advice.

Gunmen kill security officer, wife, kids in Kano

Gunmen yesterday invaded the home of a Civil Defence officer, shooting him, his wife, two children and a physically-challenged dead, a police officer confirmed last night.
“The officer, his wife, three year-old daughter and his crippled brother staying with him were shot dead by the gunmen,” a senior police officer told AFP on condition of anonymity

 because he was not authorised to speak on the incident.

2 Suspects deny involvement in Cynthia's murder

Two suspects arrested in connection with the death of Cynthia Osokogu, who was killed by her social media friends, have denied involvement in the crime.

The suspects, Gideon Okechukwu and Nonso Ezike, were arrested by the police on September 3.  Altogether, six suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder, with four of them already arraigned at the Yaba Magistrate Court.

Sex is good for your health, says gynaecologist

Good and regular marital sex can help you live a longer and happier life. According to Dr Stella Eze, a gynaecologist with a Lagosbased private hospital, MAY Hospital, Ilasa, good sex not only promotes longevity but also keeps diseases such as the deadly breast cancer away. In an interview with IMOH ESSIEN, Dr. Eze describes sex, particularly between married couples as beautiful and specially designed by God and nature to keep people in good shape all year round. Here are some of the benefits of sex as listed by Dr. Eze:

Nigerian professor becomes first black VC of University of Illinois

An Ifon, Ondo born Professor, Ilesanmi Adesida, a former Dean, becomes the first black Vice Chancellor of University of Illinois, USA. 

The 63 year old professor is a naturalized American physicist of Nigerian descent. He was the Dean, College of Engineering at the University before the University Board of Trustees selected him to be the next Vice Chancellor for Academics Affairs and Provost, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Professor Adesida assumed that position last month, August 2012.

SANUSI VS OBJ – THE POT & THE KETTLE

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo (OBJ) has observed that the Central Bank’s attempt to tackle inflation with the N5000 note is misguided.  OBJ also submitted that “the way Sanusi was fighting inflation by removing money from circulation was improper…, as this approach would kill production and affect small businesses negatively”.

Revolution imminent in Nigeria – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has again stated that a revolution akin to the Middle East’s Arab Spring will happen in Nigeria and other African countries if leaders failed to address corrosive

 corruption, high unemployment rate and increasing illiteracy.

Ex-Lagos deputy governor sues Fashola over pension, benefits

For allegedly failing to pay her pension, a former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu, has dragged the Governor of the State, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) before a Lagos High Court, seeking to compel him to pay her terminal benefits as provided for under the public office holder (payment of pension) Law No 11 official gazette of Lagos state, 2007.

Who needs insurance: The poor or the rich?

To many, one pertinent question begging for a satisfactory answer is: Who should insure? Over time, findings have shown that poor people are vulnerable to risks than the rich. To this end, they need a form of insurance to mitigate risks. Meanwhile, the reg-ulatory body of insurance in Nigeria has prepared the ground to sell insurance to poor Nigerians through microfinance banks and cooperative societies. KAYODE ADELOWOKAN writes

Man sets live-in lover on fire

A 35-year-old lady yesterday told how her live-in lover poured fuel on her and set her ablaze in Ikotun area of Lagos State.

The lady, Janet Udegba, who spoke from her hospital bed in pains, said her lover, 

Mr. Kehinde Adesamuye, 39, set her on fire because he was angry and jealous over her relationship with other men.

How my wife saved me from a plane crash – Ejike Asiegbu

Ejike Asiegbu. Remember him? He is a Nollywood actor and was a former president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria. In this interview, the actor and his wife, Ogechi, narrate their love story and almost 16 years marriage

Dog stands guard over deceased owner’s grave for six years

Capitan keeps watch over Miguel Guzman's grave (La Voz)

An extremely dedicated dog has continued to show its loyalty, keeping watch on its owner's grave six years after he passed away.

Capitan, a German shepherd, reportedly ran away from home after its owner, Miguel Guzman, died in 2006. A week later, the Guzman family found the dog sitting by his grave in central Argentina.

scratch!

At a first glance one might start wondering if there is a competition called ‘Scratch your yansh”  going on at this serene event considering  the seriousness these ladies are devoting to  scratching their something…What do you make of this picture?