“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

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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.