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Why Nollywood marriages crash – Jennifer
… I have the cleavages and I flaunt it, so what?
ORJI ONYEKWERE
Star actress, Jennifer Eliogu, has
called the buff of her critics over her
mode of dressing which was seen as
overexposing her cleavages during
the last City People Magazine award
which took place in Lagos recently.
read more

Lagos sacks three principals
over illegal fees
FUNKE ODUWOLE
Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) of Lagos State sets the line straight on his seriousness concerning collection of illegal fees in schools when he ordered
the immediate suspension of some Principals and Head Teachers over acts inimical to his administration's free education policy. read more


Mystery fire destroys N2bn goods in Kano
KOLADE ADEYEMI, Kano
A mysterious fire, which started in the
early hours of Sunday destroyed goods, worth about N2 billion at the popular
Muhammadu Abubakar Rimi Sabon Gari market in Fagge local government area
of the ancient city of Kano. read more


4 policemen arrested for
mounting illegal check point
The Somolu Customary Court in Lagos
today sentenced seven tenants to three months’ imprisonment for
poor environmental sanitation. read more

Principals, deputies ordered
back to computer class
JUDEX OKORO, Calabar
Principals and Vice principals
of all secondary schools in
Akwa Ibom State have been
ordered back to computer
class if they want to be relevant and remain in the employ of the government. read more


Pa Folivi for burial today
The Final burial of the Late Pa Louis Ekue Folivi, the first Principal/Chief Executive of the
Petroleum Training Institute,
Effurun will take place in Lagos
today. read more


Six patients die as resident doctors’ strike continues in Anambra
PETER EZIOLISA, ONITSHA
The protracted strike of the resident doctors’ in government hospitals has
claimed the lives of six patients, while others are believed to be on the danger list. read more


Fashola hails Obama’s victory as dawn of anticipated change
FUNKE ODUWOLE
Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) of Lagos State has joined many around the world to congratulate the President elect of the United States of America, Senator Barack Obama describing his election as the
arrival of the much anticipated
change. read more


Police arrest 2 men for
raping 3 girls
The Kebbi police command
has arrested two men for allegedly raping three teenage girls at Gehiru village in Jega local government area of the
state.  read more

Mr. Babatunde Fashola, Lagos State Governor, (middle) presenting certificate to Alhaji Yekini Adio, one of the beneficiaries (right) , while Hon. Abdul Hakeem Abdul Lateef, Special Adviser to the governor on Political and Legislative Powers Bureau, (left) looks on during the 2008 Political Empowerment Day at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa Ikeja Lagos. at the weekend.

My husband rewards me with constant beatings, wife tells court
A woman, who claims her contributions to her family's upkeep are being repaid with constant
beatings by her husband, today asked the
Mushin Customary Court to dissolve the five-year-old marriage. read more


'Pig organs to be used for humans in a decade'
SOPHIE GOODCHILD
London scientists are on the verge of creating
genetically modified pigs which could lead to
animal organs being used in humans within a decade, it was revealed today. read more


Ekiti police command arrests woman for stabbing husband
The Ekiti Police Command on Tuesday, arrested
a middle- aged woman, Mrs Ayomitan Adu, for allegedly stabbing her husband, Mr Dare Adu to
death. read more


Police kill ‘okada’ rider over N20
PETER EZIOLISA, ONITSHA
Barely 12 months after a 16-year old student of Boys High School, Ogbunike in Oyi council area of Anambra State, Master Daniel Ofiaeli-Uwaezuoke was shot dead by a police man at Ugwu-Nwasike, read more

Bus drivers decry incessant extortion by police
PETER EZIOLISA, ONITSHA
Commercial bus drivers in Anambra State have described, as depressing, the incessant extortion
of motorists at police checkpoints as against the
directives given by the Police authorities. read more


Life for the thug who plunged 5-inch blade in boy's skull
PAUL CHESTON
Ateenage thug who left a five-inch blade embedded
in a schoolboy's skull was locked up for life Thursday. read more

I ‘ve improved on
my performance
and appearance Princess Dammy

Nigerian movies have done more harm than good  ...Saint Obi
 
The elegance
of BOUBOU

 
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     INSIDE STORIES
<< Crime
  • Police arrest men who use animals to rob
  • Father rapes 5-year-old daughter
  • Permanent mark makes property identification and secuty easier

<< Chronicles of Jasminines

  • Jaz, dont you think it's early to talk about sex!'
  • Seven simple tips on how to boost your sex life

<< Opinion Commentary

  • Kerosine scarcity: A punishment for the masses?
  • Daniel in Lion's den
<< Image
  • Akinyele's many chieftaincy title and honours

<< CityLife

  • Epidemic looms at Abuja airport as cleaners threaten strike
  • INEC officials, PDP chieftains in sex romp in calabar

<< Sport

  • Randy Ronaldo! Lover reveals his sexcapades
  • I was never a adopted child - John Fashsnu
  • Being on FA board was a learning experience...
  • Eagle star set Goodison Park on fire 


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