Woman Arrested For Refusing To Continue In The Army

A female U.S. Army deserter who in 2007 moved to Canada to avoid being sent back to Iraq was arrested Thursday. Authorities took her into custody at a border crossing in New York after the Canadian government ordered her deported.

Thirty-year-old Kimberly Rivera, an Army private and mother of four, had fled to Canada to escape returning to Iraq, where she had already served  three months. She traveled to Canada during a home leave, citing her opposition to the war in Iraq.

Chelsea’s John Obi Mikel Shuts Down Twitter Account After Receiving ‘Racist Tweets’

Chelsea have condemned racist abuse of John Obi Mikel on Twitter, after the midfielder deleted his account, and have reported the matter to police.

Mikel removed his profile from the social networking site less than 24 hours after his mistake helped cost the Blues victory in the opening match of their Champions League defence against Juventus.

My career, my pain -Rita Dominic

AMAA award-winning actress, Rita Dominic took a firm decision to cut-back on her movie appearances few years ago and ever since, her career has not remained the same. That decision meant one thing for her die-hard fans in Nollywood and beyond; their darling screen diva would rarely be seen but for the actress, it was the beginning of a new phase.

Kanye West sex tape?

American online journal, Radaronline.com says it has a sex tape involving rapper, Kanye West and an unidentified lady described as a Kim Kardashian look-a-like.

According to the website, the 20 minutes tape looked like it was shot in a hotel room with Kanye and the lady as actors.

Omotola Jalade Denies Butt Lift Surgery

Nollywood diva, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has debunked the news going rounds that she did surgery to lift her butt,a special cosmetic surgery procedure to lift bum thereby making it fuller and sexier. Omotola Jalade’s bum lift rumour started circulating when she was spotted at an event on Toyin Street in Ikeja Lagos recently.

Buddhist monk would have renounced his vows just to have a roll in the hay with her.

Klint The Drunk And Wife Celebrate 5 Years Of Bliss

Popular Nigerian comedian, Afaemana Egwemba otherwise known as Klint the drunk is presently counting his gains as he celebrates his 5th wedding anniversary with his wife, Lilian. The duo met in Jos and became friends before their marriage.

According to Klint in an interview, he had met his wife while she was recovering from a heart break, after which he became friends with her and eventually asked for her hand in marriage.
Klint who is a graduate of Fine and Applied Arts, got married to his wife in 2007. They are blessed with two kids.

Minister of Aviation to sue Arik Air

Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, has described as spurious and wicked, allegations from Arik that the agencies and unions picketed it because she demanded a five per cent equity holding in the airline.

Arik’s managing director, Chris Ndulue, at a press conference on Thursday alleged that the Ministry of Aviation’s hostility against Arik was on account of an alleged equity demand by the minister which it claimed to have turned down.

How To Boost Your Sexual Prowess. Adults Only!

What on earth is so extraordinary about the ‘G’ spot area? A lot! Do all women have this spot? Yes, every woman has one. To achieve the ‘G’-spot paradise, all you need is information. And today, I am going to give you the details of how you can utilise the stimulating power of ‘G’-spot to boost your sex life as a couple.

Judge jails woman who refused to delete Facebook account

A KENTUCKY woman, who was issued a DUI after she caused a car accident with four teenagers, has been sent back to jail after a judge ordered her to delete her Facebook page. Local NBC affiliate WAVE3 said Paula Asher wrote a dismissive status update to her Facebook page after the accident, stating, "My   dumb (expletive) got a dui and I
Asher was allegedly under the influence at the time of the accident and fled the scene before the Police arrived.

Day I challenged an assassin to meet me at a public place—Festus Keyamo

Festus Egwarewa Adeniyi Keyamo, fiery lawyer and social crusader, 42, does not care whose horse is gored when analysing issues in the polity. The Bendel State University, (now Ambrose Alii University, Ekpoma) graduate has been involved in activism since his school days, and he has had several causes to confront the high and mighty over corrupt practices in the country.

The Bully Called Sanusi by Dele Momodu

Fellow Nigerians, please permit me to borrow the cliché that “whatever has a beginning must have an end.” This is the only way I can describe what seems to be an end to Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s reign of recklessness and authoritarianism at the Central Bank of Nigeria. Even if he remains in office till 2014 when his tenure mandatorily expires, he has already waltzed his way into a cul-de-sac. The reason is very simple.

How ex-police man’s son allegedly kidnapped Dangote’s cousin

They were very youthful and innocent looking when Saturday Independent had an interview with them at the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Lagos State Police Command, but investigations and their confessions revealed that they are deadly and without mercy when they operate.

Incidentally, one of them and the gang leader, Livinus Ubakah, happens to be a son of a former Inspector of Police who was dismissed by the police authorities for anti-force activities. But, the son took to a more illegal means of earning a living.

Alleged $620,000 subsidy scam: Farouk Lawan has no case to answer –Ozekhome

As permutations on when the prosecution of Honourable Farouk Lawan over his alleged complicity in the $620, 000 bribe-for-clearance deal will commence, his lead counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), has maintained that Lawan has no case to answer. In a telephone interview with Saturday Mirror yesterday, Ozekhome noted that, “Lawan has no case to answer, going by the indices of investigation.”

Nigerian pastor in trouble in UK over 'Miracle Healing':

LONDON-BASED Nigerian clergy, Pastor Alex Omokudu is on the spotlight for allegedly selling items suspected to be Blackcurrant and olive oil as ‘miracle cure’ for cancer and HIV in his Victorious Pentecostal Assembly (VPA), Manchester, England.

According to reporters who investigated the matter, patrons of the cleric are irked because the substance, packaged in two bottles, were being sold for about N4,000 instead of their combined street value of about N1,500. 

Nigerian footballer heats up U.S. polity with gay-marriage comment

Oladele Brendon Ayanbadejo

AN athlete of Nigerian and American origin is at the centre of a gay-marriage debte that is currently landmarking the United States of America's politics ahead the country's November presidential poll. 

Oladele Brendon Ayanbadejo an American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League publicly endorsed same-sex marriage, courting the ire of several elite politicians of the United States as well as fans and owners of his club. The 36-year-old Chicago-born footballer stepped into the controversial political issue through articles he wrote in newspaper op-eds and his appearances in TV ads supporting gay marriage.

Jealous husband pours petrol on wife, sets her ablaze

WHEN Janet Udeeba, 35, ran into ner former lover, Kehinde Adesamuye. 39, in Lagos, she thought mother luck has finally smiled on her and turned the wheels of her misfortunes in relationship and romance. Janet was just budding into womanhood when she met and fell in love with Kehinde. For reasons best known to the dieties of fate, Janet and Kehinde lost contacts. Before they met again, a lot of waters had gone under the bridge.

Ex-IG Ehindero, former CP docked over alleged fraud

Former Inspector- General of Police, Mr. Sunday Ehindero and former Commissioner of Police in charge of Budget under him, John Obaniyi, were yesterday docked before an Abuja High Court over alleged fraud. They were arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over a six count-charge of criminal conspiracy and misappropriation of about N574.4 million Police fund while in office. They pleaded not guilty.

Husband, expectant wife, kids, maid die in auto accident

AN auto crash on the Benin-Onitsha Expressway at Ubulu-Okiti, some 12 minutes’ drive from the Delta State capital of Asaba resulted in the death of five people who were said to be members of the same family on Wednesday.

Pakistan film protests: 19 die in Karachi and Peshawar

At least 19 people have died as violent protests erupted on the streets of Pakistan's main cities in anger at an anti-Islam film made in the US.

Fourteen people were killed in the port city of Karachi and a further five died in the north-western city of Peshawar, hospital officials said.

Protesters clashed with police outside the diplomatic enclave in the capital, Islamabad, near the US embassy.

Catholic Church slams Dstv over suspension of EWTN

THE Catholic Church in Nigeria is set for a showdown with the management of DSTV over the unceremonious suspension of a religious channel, EWTN.

The EWTN, which  broadcast activities of the Catholic faith, was recently yanked off from the bouquet of the South African owned DStv over what its management termed the unpopularity of the programme in Nigeria.