Britain’s Fattest Man Is Laid To Rest In Double-Sized Coffin
By Dotun Akano The funeral of Britain’s fattest man Carl Thompson was held yesterday during which he was laid to rest in a double size coffin. Mr Thompson, who weighed 65 stone when he died aged 33,...
View ArticleTonto Dikeh: Controversially Amazing
By Anthonia Soyingbe – Lagos Hate or love her, singer and actress, Tonto Charity Dikeh is a bundle of talent. A product of The Next Movie Star; she was the first runner up in 2005. The Ikwerre,...
View ArticleNUJ Pickets THISDAY, Warns Newswatch, AIT, National Mirror, Others
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) lived up to its threat to shut down media houses owing their staff salaries to the 9th to 12th months. The union had in a statement last week disclosed that apart...
View ArticleAirtel Partners ‘Journalism Clinic’ To Train Journalists
Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has partnered The Journalism Clinic to host a four-city-four-week multimedia journalism training/road show for 100 Nigerian journalists....
View ArticleThe Traveller In Ramadan
If he travels a distance that four unit prayers (raka’aat) could be shortened, he is allowed to break his fast. The Qur’an says: ‘…and (for) him who is sick among you, or on a journey, (should fast the...
View ArticleSketch Newspaper will Hit Newsstands Again, Odu’a Assures
By Judith Eshemitan, Lagos Hope of the resuscitation of the defunct Sketch Press Ltd, publishers of Daily Sketch, Weekend Sketch,Sunday Sketch, and Gbohungbohun, has come alive, as the Odu’a...
View ArticleWhy I Want To Work With Rihana -Lizzy Lu
Popular with her hit single, ‘Oluwa Sure Pass,’ Elizabeth Luwide, popularly known as Lizzy Lu in this appealing interview with Sam Anokam, talks on how music changed her life for good. How deep is your...
View ArticleHow Landlord, Children Murdered Tenant In Nkpor
By Chukwujekwu Ilozue - Awka One person has been confirmed dead and several others injured while about five houses have been burnt at Nkpor, near Onitsha in Idemili North Local Government Area,...
View ArticleA TV Show Of Thanks For Akpabio
By Wale Abiodun When the Coalition for Social Change (CSC) tried to organize a chorus of thanks for the ex-governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, they got more than they bargained...
View ArticleEgyptian Actor, Sharif, Dies At 83
Legendary actor, Egypt’s Omar Sharif, has died of a heart attack at the age of 83. He came to international renown in two classics, “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Doctor Zhivago.” According to the actor’s...
View ArticleChocolate City Dabbles Into Movies
Chocolate City Media, an arm of the Audu Maikori led Chocolate City group has concluded plans to shoot and produce a movie. The outfit which is known for their success in the music industry has decided...
View ArticleLights, Camera, Africa Film Festival Celebrates 5th Edition
Titled, Future Forward, the organisers of the Lights, Camera, Africa Film Festival have announced the dates for the fifth edition holding this year. The event will be holding in October at the Federal...
View ArticleNollywood And A Whiff Of Homosexuality
By Hazeez Balogun – Lagos Last weekend, Box Office got a message from an upcoming actor, Hyginus Nwadike who hails from Isu L.G.A of Imo State. He also plies his trade from that part of the country....
View ArticleAt The DoGood Premiere
After much hype and buzz, the Do Good television drama was finally premiered in Lagos on Monday. The premiere took place at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos, with hundreds of guests in attendance. The event...
View ArticleI Will Like To Own A Fashion Company –Miss Tourism Nigeria South West
Miss Tourism South West, Abiodun Akanbi in this chat with Ifeoma Ononye and Abiodun Akanbi Chinyere Abiaziem, talked about building a career in the fashion industry which she said was prompted by her...
View ArticleEnjoy The Comfort Of Bean Bag Chairs
For those living in a not-so-spacious living space, sofas and couches are not so ideal. Other than consuming too much space, sofas and couches are difficult to move unless you have someone to assist...
View ArticleNigerian Men’s Love For Voluptuous Curvy Women
By Hazeez Balogun, Lagos A lady once sent this message to a newspaper relationship columnist. “I was once slim and fit between a UK size 8-10, and I could count the amount of men that were interested...
View ArticleCelebrating Soyinka In A Recession
By Soyombo Opeyemi There is intellectual recession in Nigeria. It is high time we conducted an intellectual audit of tutors in our higher institutions of learning. Is it refutable, as someone...
View ArticleSound Of Music Is 50
After a modest opening, such was the word-of-mouth buzz behind the brand-new movie The Sound Of Music that in its opening run, it clocked up box office receipts of approximately £190 million worldwide....
View ArticleI’ve Grown In Sophistication –Banky W
By Chinyere Abiaziem – Lagos Aside Olubankole Wellington’s good look, his charisma, clean shave and well tailored suits makes him appealing; to enjoying the level of goodwill he has with individuals...
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