“Park Your Car and Ride A Bicycle” Lagos State to Introduce Bicycle Lanes on Major Roads

Over the past few weeks since the Lagos State government placed a ban restricting commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada from major roads in Lagos, residents have been experiencing some difficulty in commuting to their various destinations. This has been made worse by the ongoing fuel scarcity which has ensured that fewer vehicles for public transportation are available on the streets thereby causing a hike in transport fares.

“Superstorm Sandy” The United States of America gets hit by one of the Biggest Hurricanes in its History leaving Cities Flooded & 17 People Dead

The United States of America has been hit by one of the biggest storms to ever descend on the country,Superstorm Sandy, with major disasters recorded in the cities of New York and Long Island. The storm which hit the mainland at 6.30pm local time yesterday has left a major parts of the cities under water. Millions of people on the East Coast are said to be facing fallen trees and widespread power outages caused by the giant storm, which swamped New York City’s subway system and submerged streets in Manhattan’s financial district.

VIDEO Premiere: Davido – Gbon Gbon

HKN Gang General, Davido returns with the visuals to his catchy single Gbon Gbon directed by Clarance Peters on location in Lagos, Nigeria.

As you know Davido will continue to bless us with several videos off his debut album O.B.O which dropped earlier in 2012.

I Went To A Tantric Sex Class And All I Got Was Awkward Dry-Humping

New York Magazine:

“We aren’t gonna, like, simulate sex, are we?” My friend Jeff asked me.

"Don’t be gross. Obviously, I wouldn’t invite you to something like that,” I responded, disturbed.

Cut to a week later and I’m grinding on Jeff’s boner in a room full of strangers being told to “breathe hard” by a woman with a microphone.

Still Capable in his 90s! World’s Oldest Dad Fathers Second Baby at 96 | Says he “does it 3 to 4 times a night”

He was first awarded the title at the age of 94 when he had his first born son. Now at 96, India’s Ramjit Raghav has become the world’s oldest father for the second time at the age of 96.

The pensioner and his 54 year-old wife, Shakuntala welcomed another son Ranjit, last month. 

Nigeria: Suspect Accuses Police Man of Joining in the Lynch of #Aluu4

More revelations are emerging on how four University of Port Harcourt undergraduates were killed as a suspect in custody, David Ugbaje, Tuesday accused a policeman of participating in the lynching of the deceased.

He said the policeman joined the mob in the killing of the four students at Omuokiri, Aluu, in Rivers State on October 5.

Nigerian Ambassador to Ukraine warns Nigerians against Studying in Ukranian Universities

Studying in Ukraine, has in recent times, been a topic of debate considering the alleged racial discrimination being experienced by Nigerian students and the problem of communicating in English Language. As English is not the official language spoken in Ukraine, Nigerian students often have difficulties in communicating when they travel there for their studies.

To buttress this, the Nigerian Ambassador to Ukraine, Frank Ngozi Isoh, has advised Nigerian parents to be wary of sending their children to English Language training institutions as Ukrainians are not proficient in the language.

Nigerian Superstar D’Banj named Best African Act at 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards

Nigerian superstar, D’Banj has been named the Best African Act of the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards, having received the most votes from fans across sub-Saharan Africa.

D’Banj who has previously won Best African Act at the 2007 MTV Europe Music Awards, Artist of the Year at both the 2008 and 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards, and Best International Act: Africa at the 2011 BET Awards will now compete against India’s Alobo Naga & the Band and Ahmed Soultan from the Middle East for the chance to represent the region in the Worldwide Act category.

Ugandan Lawmaker calls for Life Imprisonment of Homosexuals in Every African Country

In many African countries, it is illegal to be gay. 25 out of 38 African nations have passed laws that give varying degrees of prison sentences to people caught practicing homosexual acts. In Nigeria, a 14-year jail term is prescribed for convicted offenders under the Same Sex Marriage (prohibition) bill which was passed into law in 2011.

CEO to Workers: I May Fire You if Obama Wins

David Siegel, the owner of Westgate Resorts, sent a surprising email to his employees Monday.It said that if President Barack Obama wins re-election and raises Siegel's taxes, he will have to lay off workers and downsize his company - or even shut it down.

Best Cities For Working Mothers 2012: Forbes List (PHOTOS)

NEW YORK, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Women seeking the best place to work and raise children in the United States may want to head to Ohio, where three of its cities have been voted among the 10 best for working mothers.

Gambian President Claims to Cure 68 HIV Patients using Herbs

For many years, scientists and researchers across the world have been trying to find a cure for one of the world’s deadliest virus, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Although these scientists say there is yet no cure for HIV and AIDS, traditional medicine practitioners have made several claims to finding the cure.

Nigeria & United Kingdom to Swap Prison Inmates

Nigeria and the United Kingdom have reached an understanding to begin a prison swap programme. This would be launched as soon as Nigeria signs its Prison Act into law.

BBC interviews the fathers of #Aluu4 murder victims

      Listen to the interview HERE

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Do you think Lagos is the Most Innovative City in the World?

The city of Lagos is known for many things. As the most populous city in the country, Lagos is the commercial hub and serves as a meeting point for people from different cultures, religion, profession and more. Lagos is a very diverse city. But do you think innovation is one of the things the city is known for?

New Music: Bonafide Feat. Ajebutter22 – Atide

Bonafide crew have been on the rise  in the industry and are back with a funky new tune, “Atide”featuring Ajebutter22. The track was produced by one of the Bonafide crew, JB.

#JusticeforAluu4: M.I Abaga Writes Touching Piece for Murdered UNIPORT Students – The Hope Is The Worst Part Of It

Ever since news of the gruesome murder of four undergraduate students of University of Port Harcourt went viral, some Nigerian celebrities have taken to Twitter and other social media platforms to condemn the act. One of whom is Chocolate City artiste, M.I, who has been praised severally for his great writing skills.

But this time around, M.I is not writing lyrics or poems. His heart-touching piece on the murder of the students – The Hope Is The Worst Part Of It calls on every Nigerian to be part of a change to ensure that this sort of thing never happens again.

New Music: Yung of L.O.S. - Farabale (Freestyle)

Yung is one of the 4 members of superstar group L.O.S whom are currently signed to Storm Records and managed by Bankhead Entertainment

Campus police officer shoots naked student dead

A campus police officer at the University of South Alabama fatally shot a naked freshman who authorities said repeatedly rushed the officer in a threatening manner. At 1: 23 a.m. Saturday, an officer responded to a banging noise on the window of the police station.

Three Nigerian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia

Three Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia have died, Dr Bello Tambawwal, the Head of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria Medina Mission, said. Tambawwal made the disclosure in an interview in Medina, saying the pilgrims were from Kebbi, Kano and Katsina states.

Jungle Justice & the Killing of 4 UNIPORT Students – Witnesses Recount their Stories

Yesterday, we were shocked with the news and pictures of the gruesome murder of four students of University of Port-Harcourt. The naked pictures of the students showing them paraded, beaten with their bodies soaked in blood and mud has left me feeling unsettled since I saw it. Next time I see the message *viewer discretion is advised*, I would definitely think twice before viewing them.

Nigeria's Oil Production Ends in 41 Years - World Bank

Nigeria's oil reserve will be depleted in 41 years, according to a World Bank Group's twice-yearly analysis of the issues shaping Africa's economic prospects called Africa's pulse.

Chris Brown releases video about his love triangle with Rihanna and Karrueche

24 hours after announcing his break up with girlfriend of almost two years, Karrueche Tran, Chris Brown has released a video where he details his current dilemma of being in love with two women. What he said in the video below

Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg Announces that Site Hits 1billion Users | A Sneak Peek into the Young Billionaire’s Wardrobe

 Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg hardly uses his own site to make announcements, at least not as much as most of us. But the few times he does, it usually makes the news. The young billionaire announced that he had gotten married in a private ceremony some months ago on Facebook by simply changing his status from Single to Married. And today, he announced on his wall that the social networking site has hit a total of one billion users using it actively each month. This means 1/7th of the world’s population uses Facebook.

Nigeria accounts for 25% of global kidnappings – AIO

The spate of kidnappings in Nigeria has once again given the country an embarrassing reputation. Over the past few years, reported cases of kidnapping in the country has risen, with many cases remaining unsolved. In some instances, the victims are never found and the culprits are never apprehended.

The African Insurance Organisation (AIO), a non-governmental organization recognized by many governments has said that Nigeria accounts for a quarter of kidnap for ransom cases reported worldwide in the last one year.

FCT to demolish estates along Airport Road

The department of development control, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, says it will soon beging the demolition of illegal estates along the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Road, Abuja.

It accused some estate developers of building along the road with backdated allocation documents in spite  of the notices issued to them.

Nigeria: Govt Approves Billions for Construction of Five New Airports

The Federal Government has approved a sum of N106 billion naira, through the Federal Executive Council (FEC), to commence the construction of five new, world-class international airports.

Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah disclosed this in Abuja during a media briefing to update stakeholders on the development in the aviation sector.

2 Nigerian students face deportation from Canada for working at Walmart

Sitting inside a church, University of Regina students Victoria Ordu and Ihuoma Amadi start as a prairie wind rattles the front door.

Ordu glances over, eyes wary, before flicking toward the window at the back of the church she now calls home.

Video : Ice Prince – Aboki

Chocolate City presents Aboki, Ice Prince Zamani’s first single after his much acclaimed E.L.I album. This song was produced by Chopstix of the Grip Boiz City, and was directed by the talented Phil Lee in Los Angeles.

Nigeria: President Jonathan's Independence Day speech

Here is another chance to listen to President Goodluck Jonathan's Independence Day speech in case you missed the live broadcast.

A poem about my Motherland. Happy Independence Day Nigeria

As October 1 approaches, HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY.

I have enormous tracts of land and vast volumes of water, but cannot feed myself.

So I spend $1 billion to import rice and another $2 billion on milk.

I produce rice, but don’t eat it. I have millions of cows but no milk.

I am 52, please celebrate me.

Nigerians are UK's 4th biggest foreign spenders

Nigerian shoppers are reported to be the fourth biggest foreign spenders in the United Kingdom. A report by the UK’s Guardian has revealed.

New Video: Davido – All of You

All of You
Single from Davido's debut album "O.B.O GENESIS"

Top ten private jets owned by wealthy Nigerians: how much they cost

More exciting revelations have emerged that the penchant for private jets acquisition has cost wealthy Nigerians over N1 trillion in five years. The luxury trend actually rose by 650% between 2007 and 2012, this has increased the rate of private jet acquisition from 20 in 2007 to over 150 in 2012 which has placed Nigeria  and china as the fastest growing private jets markets in the world.

United Nations Honours Former President Olusegun Obasanjo with Global Leadership Award

Although his tenure as President of Nigeria has long been over, Olusegun Obasanjo seems to be getting more and more international recognition.

In June, the former President was appointed an adviser to New World Oil and Gas plc, an AIM-listed investment company focused on investing in and operating oil and gas assets {click here to read the report}.

60 Million Nigerians Spend N1.6trillion on Generators Annually

Some interesting statistics on the usage of power generating sets in Nigeria has been revealed by the Director-General of Centre for Management Development, Dr Kabir Usman.

According to him, about 60 million Nigerians spend N1.6 trillion on generators annually.

New Video: 2Face Idibia, Wizkid, M.I, Tiwa Savage & D’Banj – Let’s get the Party STARted

Possibly Nigeria’s biggest collaboration ever! Watch the Clarence Peters-directed video for “Let’s get the Party STARted” by 2Face Idibia, Wizkid, M.I, Tiwa Savage & D’Banj .

Nigeria: Lagos Teachers Begin Strike Today

Teachers in Lagos state public primary and secondary schools have begun their statewide strike action today.

In a press briefing by the state chairman of Nigerian Union of Teachers, Comrade Samson Kayode Idowu, the teachers vowed to go ahead with the strike since the state government had failed to hearken to their demands.

Video Premiere: 2face Idibia – Ihe Neme

With a cameo appearance from Mr. W4, ‘Ihe Neme’ is pretty much what we thought it’ll be from the Behind-The-Scenes photos all over the internet. Playful, fun and of course, joyful dance steps. King 2Face Idibia keeps bringing it fresh from the Hypertek house. Creative direction by Clarence Peters

The Nigerian Blog awards.

I've entered the Nigerian Blog Awards 2012 and I’d love your nominations!

Nigeria: N5000 Note Officially Suspended

Obviously bowing to pressure from the public and particularly the National Assembly, whose leadership met with him of Tuesday on the issue, President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday in Abuja directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop further action on the proposed currency restructuring exercise, including the introduction of the N5,000 banknote.

FIFA rates Nigeria as third worst football Developing Country

Nigeria's self-proclaimed development in football has been slammed by FIFA which ranks the country as the third worst soccer developing nation in the world.

Nigeria’s Got Talent Debuts with a BANG! View Audition Photos & Watch the Full Premiere Episode

Last week Sunday, 16th September 2012, one of the most anticipated shows on prime time television –Nigeria’s Got Talent premiered with a splendid bang on TV screens across the nation and one thing every viewer can agree with is that the judges – Dan Foster, Kate Henshaw and Yibo Koko, the host – Andre Blaze and all the contestants, mean business.

Arik Air Suspends Domestic Flights leaving Hundreds of Passengers Stranded

It has been reported that Arik Air, the Senate Committee on Aviation’s recommended national carrier, this morning suspended all its flights out of Lagos leaving passengers at the Murtala Muhammed Airport stranded.

Lady Gaga smokes cannabis live on stage [VIDEO]

She’s previously admitted to being ‘a little bit part of the green club’ and Gaga revealed all to her fans – many of them young – as she smoked marijuana onstage.

What Rick Ross’ “Hold me back” video tells the world about Nigeria

Minutes after the online release of the Nigerian version of Rick Ross’ “Hold me Back” video, Nigerians on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have since rained curses and insults on the rapper for his audacity at showing Nigeria in its poorest and most ghetto form. The video starts with commentary about the Biafra war and then launches into a series of clips shot at different poor areas of Lagos State with scores of Nigerians chanting along the chorus with him. There is even a clip of Rick Ross handing dollar bills to poor children who race through the dirty slum waters to grab a note as he races off in his speed boat. If you haven’t watched the video, you can watch it here.

The Williams are coming! Venus, Serena to visit Nigeria next month

As part of a planned African tour, international tennis champions, newly crowned US Open champion Serena Williams and sister, Venus Serena, are scheduled to visit Lagos on October 30.

VIDEO: Rick Ross – Hold Me Back (Nigeria)

Rick Ross shot the “Nigeria Version” video for his worldwide smash single “Hold Me Back” while on a trip to Lagos for the Summer Jam Fest early last month. Watch Rozay as he does his thing in the streets of Lasgidi. Watch and share your thoughts.

CBN To Introduce Coin Dispensing ATMs

The Head of Shared Services at CBN, Chidi Umeano said today in Lagos that the apex bank will facilitate the introduction of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) that can dispense coins.

The 10 Poorest Countries In The World: 24/7 Wall St.

24/7 Wall St.:

According to 2011 data released on Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau, 15% of individuals in the United States live below the poverty line. While down from 15.1% last year, it remains statistically unchanged and near a record high. Today, more than 46 million people live in poverty in America, more than at any point in the country’s history.

Nigerian professor becomes first black VC of University of Illinois

A Nigerian Professor, Ilesanmi Adesida made history last month by becoming the first black Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of the well-respected University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in the United States.