My hubby loves to see me in mini – Chioma Toplis

    Chioma Toplis

Despite being the busiest actress in Nollywood,plus-sized actress, Chioma Toplis has continued to be an item in the industry. Since 2004 when she had her break in Nollywood, the busty role interpreter is not resting on her oars. Based in the United Kingdom, the fair- complexion actress who combines acting with her business of selling and buying has featured in many flicks such as Iraq and Iran, Zara, Sincerity, Deadly Friend, Proof of Life, Mad Ghost, among many others. Married to a Briton, the controversial sexy actress in this interview, addresses some of the issues bothering on career, controversies, marital life and dress sense.

What has been happening to you recently?

Reps endorse tariff increase on imported cars

Members during plenary at the floor of the Nigeria House of Representatives

The House of Representatives Committee on Industry has endorsed the new automotive policy of the Federal Government, which seeks to increase the tariff on imported cars.

This is coming as the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, said the potential for the automobile industry plan was to save as much as N550bn.

The Chairman, House Committee on Industry, Mr. Mohammed Onawo, said the implementation of the policy would attract new investments to the sector, protect local automotive manufacturers and create employment.

American comedians, others arrive for Glo Laffta Fest

The stage is set for weekend’s Glo Lafftafest event tagged Invasion LOL, as the international comedians billed to perform at the mega show arrive Nigeria today.

Among the international stars expected to arrive today are two prominent American comedians, Tony Roberts and Deeray Davis and two of Africa’s foremost comerians, Ndumiso from South Africa and Salvado from Uganda. The show will hold at Eko Hotel, Lagos this Saturday.

What to do when travelling with children

Children may experience stress while flying due to various reasons. Experts, however, say planning ahead and performing some simple acts during the flight make air travel less hectic,

Whether you fly for a vacation or business, anticipation regarding the destination, uncomfortable conditions during the flight and anxiety about flying can add to your stress. In a world with ever-increasing security concerns, even navigating through the airport can be a chore. But airplane travel does not have to be difficult when you make adequate preparations.

Femi, Saka gear up for MUSON Festival

The 2013 edition of the MUSON Festival is here. But it is a special edition the founders, members and friends of the Musical Society of Nigeria are looking forward to. The event holding between October 17 and 27 marks the society’s 30th birthday – just like that!

The event straddles music and theatre. It will bring to the stage afro beat star, Femi Kuti, and delectable singer, Yinka Davies. Both artistes say they are very excited to be part of the MUSON’s 30th anniversary bash.

Don’t get infected with Typhoid

Toria is not one to complain about her health, by the time she does, one can be certain it’s serious. So it was quite an issue on Sunday this week, when she kept on about a nagging pain. “I’m not feeling too well. There is this pain in my lower abdomen. It’s making me really uncomfortable.” Initially, no one gave her moaning much attention, but when she kept it up all day, some helpful suggestions began to materialize. ”It’s probably constipation or an ulcer,” a friend suggested. “Perhaps it’s that time of the month,” another pointed out. But none of these suggestions did much to assuage Toria’s discomfort or help identify the true cause of her pain. It was not until the very next day when she broke out into a very high fever and red skin rash that she was taken to the local clinic that a diagnosis of typhoid fever was confirmed. But Toria was dumbstruck.

Suspected cultists murder final year LASPOTECH student

    New Balogun Street

A final year student of Lagos State Polytechnic, Ibrahim Oluwaseun, 26, has been killed by suspected cult members at his parents’ home in Somolu area of Lagos. The deceased, a student of Business Administration, was said to have been preparing to defend his final year project this week when he was killed on Friday night.

Our correspondent also gathered that the deceased was sitting with his mother outside their home on New Balogun street, when he was shot around 9pm.

An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, said the gunmen were about seven.

Hit-and-run driver kills girl under pedestrian bridge

   Palmgrove bustop. Inset: Blood stains at the scene

Tragedy struck on Saturday night at Palmgrove Bus-stop, Somolu after a young lady simply identified as Oluchi was killed by a hit-and-run driver.

Ironically, the deceased died while trying to cross the ever-busy Ikorodu road, just a few inches away from a pedestrian bridge. The incident was said to have occurred around 8pm.

An eyewitness, who declined to identify himself, told Us, that Oluchi was hit by a Toyota Camry and the driver of the car had tried to avoid the accident, which almost compounded the situation.

“I was running when Victor was shot”

                               Late Emmanuel Victor

Mr. Monday Umeh, one of the policemen standing trial at the State High Court, Nembe Division, Bayelsa State, over the killing of a student, Emmanuel Victor, has said he was running away from the scene, when the deceased was shot.

Umeh, who is the 3rd accused person in the murder trial of the 20-year-old, told the court that he was unable to say who actually fired the shot that killed Victor, because he was running at the time.

The accused spoke during a cross-examination by the state’s counsel, Patricia Izeifa, on Friday.

Save your skin from boils

The human skin is the largest organ in the body, as it covers the skeleton. The skeleton, in turn, encases the internal organs, shielding them from harm. Yet, many of us are so unduly familiar with our skin to the point that we leave it to cater for itself. Physicians say while many systemic factors such as diabetes, obesity, and hematologic (blood) disorders could lower an individual’s resistance to opportunistic infections, the truth is that, generally, when you place your skin at the mercy of the weather, a lot of harm — by way of infections — can happen to it, and they include developing a rash of boils. Boil complication Family physician, Dr. Damilare Okikiolu, explains, “A boil, medically called a furuncle, is a deep infection in the hair follicles (folliculitis). It is most commonly caused by infection by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. It usually results in a painful, swollen area on the skin caused by an accumulation of pus

My only regret is I’ve not got to where I want to be – Ijeoma Imoh

*Ijeoma

Ijeoma Imoh has been in Nollywood for almost a decade; and if she would not be quick to tell you she has made a name for herself, it is only because she is being modest because the records are there to see and they speak well in her favour. Few weeks ago, she added another year and instead of wallowing in celebratory bliss with just friends, the Abia State-born actress showed her ‘heart of gold’ by visiting Heart of Gold Hospice in Surulere, Lagos to celebrate with the underprivileged before painting the town red with her select friends. It was at Ojez Restaurant our reporter caught up with her. Enjoy the chat:

Investigation ‘ll be thorough, Black Box secured – Aviation Minister

Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, yesterday, assured the public that investigation into the cause of the crash of Associated Airline plane conveying the remains of former Ondo State governor, Dr. Olusegun Agagu, for burial in Akure, will be thorough.In a statement, Oduah said: “While it is too early to determine the cause of the accident, we urge the public to be patient while the investigation progresses.Stella Oduah“I assure the public that the investigation will be thorough and that our airspace remains safe and secure.” The Embraer 120 aircraft, with registration number 5N-BJY

I’m alright –Agagu’s son

     Feyi Agagu


Feyi, the son of late former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Agagu, has said that he is alright and no one should worry about his state.

Feyi spoke when his friends, led by Jide Obanikoro, the son of a former Nigeria’s ambassador to Ghana, Musiliu Obanikoro, visited him at the Surgical Emergency ward of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja where he and other victims of the Associated Airline plane crash were rushed to on Thursday.

Double tragedy: Aircraft conveying Agagu’s corpse crashes in Lagos • Olu Falae’s son, MIC boss, 11 others killed • Casket survives crash intact, black boxes too

Another tragedy struck in Lagos on Thursday morning when a chartered aircraft carrying the remains of a former Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Agagu, 20 passengers and crew crashed less than a minute after take-off from the local wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja.

The Embraer 120 aircraft with registration number SCD 361 belonging to Associated Aviation Limited, was heading for Akure in Ondo State where dignitaries, family members, friends and associates of the former governor, had gathered for his final burial ceremonies. Agagu died on September 13 in Lagos.

Although the metal casket bearing his body was recovered intact, 13 out of the 20 passengers aboard the flight were confirmed dead by the management of the AAL.

Plane crash latest: Emergency agencies recover nine bodies

Residents trying to rescue victims of the plane crash


Rescue agencies have recovered the bodies of nine victims of the Associated Airlines plane, which crashed around the access gate of the MMIA, Lagos, on Thursday.

Denrele denies gay photo shoot with Charley Boy

After it went viral for close to two years, popular Channel O VJ Denrele Edun has emerged to deny locked-lips photos of himself and Charles Oputa saying it is the handiwork of mischief makers.He made this revelation on Sunday, during Channels TV Rubbin Minds where he was a guest.Charly boy and Denrele in controversial photoAccording to Denrele, he never knew where those pictures emanated from and couldn’t have indulged in such a shameful act.And when asked why

Angry passengers block Abuja airport runway

   Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja

Angry passengers on Thursday evening blocked the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, preventing planes from taking-off or landing.

Findings by our correspondent revealed that the blockade was caused by passengers who disembarked from an Arik Air flight that was meant to take them to the Margaret Ekpo Airport, Calabar from Abuja.

According to reports, the flight that had the Cross River State Governor, Liyel Imoke, on board, was denied landing at the Calabar airport at about 5.30pm by the station manager due to safety concerns.

My frustration as a musician – Baba Fryo

Pose crooner Baba Fryo is still around, very much around. Our reporter recently caught up with him in Tedi Village in Ojo Local government area of Lagos and what could you expect? One of Ajegunle’s finest bared it all. Excerpts:WHAT is happening to Baba Fryo?I am living a very simple life and trying to re-arrange myself since my last record label O’jez Music, frustrated me. I am trying to pick up myself again. If you listen to Peter Tosh in one of his songs he said:

ASUU strike: NUT threatens to shut down schools

    NUT National President, Comrade Michael Alogba Olukoya

The Nigeria Union of Teachers on Thursday gave a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities to end the strike embarked upon by lecturers in the nation’s public universities.

The NUT President, Mr. Michael Olukoya, stated this in Abuja at the end of the union’s meeting, NAN reported.

ASUU, had since July 1, embarked on a strike it described as “comprehensive, total and indefinite.”

The lecturers are protesting against the non-implementation of an agreement they entered into with the Federal Government in 2009.

Pastor, two kids killed as Boko Haram Islamists open fire in church

 Suspected Boko Haram Islamists on Thursday opened fire in a church in Nigeria’s restive northeast, killing the pastor and his two children before setting fire to the building and fleeing, the military said.Boko Haram, which has said it is fighting to create an Islamic state in mainly Muslim northern Nigeria, has repeatedly attacked churches in its four-year insurgency.“Unknown gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists attacked” the church in Yobe state early on

Truck crushes 12 in Ogun

    Scene of the incident
No fewer than six people were feared dead, while six others were critically injured after a tipper driver rammed into roadside traders at old Ota Toll Gate in Ogun State.

 We learnt that the accident, which happened around 11am on Thursday, was caused by brake failure.

Eyewitnesses said the sand-filled tipper marked STOCKINGER STEYR and with number plate JJJ 551 XB, ran into the traders who were selling pepper, oil and bread among others.

An eyewitness said, “The incident happened around 11am. The tipper was coming from Lagos when it had a brake failure.

Boko Haram leader, Shekau resurfaces in new video…claims responsibility for Benisheik massacre

File photo of a street in Benisheik, the Borno State community where Boko Haram killed scores of people on September 17.

A video believed to have been released by the wanted leader of the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunnah Lidda’awati Wal Jihad, also known as Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, surfaced in Maiduguri on Wednesday.

In it, a man claiming to be Shekau, debunked earlier claims by the Nigerian military that he died from gunshot wounds on August 19, 2013.

The then JTF spokesman in Borno State, Lt Col Sagir Musa, had in a statement said, “Intelligence report

Why FG wants ASUU strike to continue

President Goodluck Jonathan and ASUU Chairman, Dr. Isa Faggae

Nigerian universities have been buffeted with agonising months of strikes for over a decade and until now, the story is pretty much the same. Government is still unwilling to give the education sector a shot in the arm.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has been on strike since June 30 and has engaged in a series of dialogue with the Federal Government over 11 times, albeit, inconclusively. This underscores the lukewarm posture of government towards the striking lecturers and from ASUU’s body language and utterances, it has made it abundantly clear to anyone who cares to listen that it is ready to continue the strike even if it takes years, insisting that its decision was adequately taken in a bid to revitalise Nigerian universities.

Venus topples Azarenka at Pan Pacific

       Venus Williams

Former world number one Venus Williams overpowered ailing top seed Victoria Azarenka 6-2 6-4 with ruthless efficiency to reach the last 16 of the Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday.

The seven-times grand slam champion showed glimpses of her gunslinging best under the Tokyo floodlights against a grimacing Azerenka, who spent much of the match bending over her racquet between points and tugging sharply on her purple top in frustration.

“I’ve sat through two US Open finals between her and Serena and you could tell from the first game she wasn’t herself,” Williams told reporters.

I’m no longer bothered by criticism – Rukky Sanda

    Rukky Sanda

Nollywood actress, Rukky Sanda, hits back at her critics in this encounter with JAYNE AUGOYE.

In less than three days, Rukky Sanda’s latest film, ‘Keeping My Man,’ will be premiered at The Wheatbaker Hotel in Lagos. Already the Nollywood producer cum actress is in high spirits.

Armed with a “catchy and unique storyline”, as she puts it, as well as a stellar cast led by Ramsey Noah, the Banking and Finance graduate of the Lagos State University boasts that it is her best work so far.

“It is an awesome movie. I dare say that the crew and the cast of the film did a very good job. I’m sure that many people will love it. There is a message for everybody. Ramsey is, no doubt, the best actor in Nigeria at present. I have a lot of respect for him. I have no regrets starring him in the movie,” she says, in an interview with our correspondent on Tuesday.

Okada man, housewife caught making love in bush

A mild drama played out in Orlu, ImoState, when a commercial motorcyclist, a father of two (names withheld), was caught pants down making love to a married woman in a lonely bush.While the 45-year-old housewife was making a case of rape against the randy motorcyclist, the 30-year-old man insisted that the woman was his concubine.Giving account of what transpired to the police, the woman said she engaged the motorcyclist at Orlu to take her to her matrimonial home at Obibi-Ochasi.She said when they got to a solitary area along the route, the man stopped ostensibly

These everyday chemicals could harm you!

Modern lifestyle is fraught with all sorts of hazards, beginning with the food we eat, the household products we use, and the environmental pollution that attends most of our activities.

Of utmost concern are the chemicals that have become a part of modern existence, what with the fact that virtually every manufactured product we use contains one chemical or the other!

Experts say when properly deployed, many chemicals can significantly contribute to the improvement of our quality of life, health and overall well-being. However, they warn, other chemicals are highly hazardous and can negatively affect our health and the environment when improperly managed.

Alleged suicide: I’m still seeing a doctor, says Tonto Dike

Charles MgboluIn a new and compelling video, controversial actress and singer Tonto Dike talks about some of the darkest moments of her life; the danger of depression and how it can kill.*TontoThe Interview comes weeks after information surfaced online that the actress was suffering from acute depression and had allegedly attempted suicide.Tonto has had a fairly

Floods wreak havoc in Ibadan, kill two

Submerged escort vehicle on the Ihama Road, Benin, Edo State after a down pour ...

The rain that fell for almost two days in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has claimed lives of two people and destroyed property.

The rain began on Sunday and continued till Monday night, sending panic through the flood-prone city. The Oluyole Local Government Area of the state was mostly affected by the downpour.

Flood wreaked havoc in the Arapaja area, opposite the Ibadan/Lagos Expressway

Originality will differentiate me from other artistes – Monica Ogah

 TWENTY-one year old Monica Ogah from Benue State who won the fourth edition of MTN Project Fame West Africa and thus joined the coveted Fame Alumni with Iyanya, Chidinma, and Mike Anyasodo is working tirelessly to make her name become a household one. In accordance with her recording contract with MTN Ultima Studios, Monica revealed that she had been in the studio working hard to finish her debut album. Here, in this chat with our reporter, she talks of what she’s been up to lately. Excerpts:

Blackface reacts to Tuface’s alledged wedding invitation

Against the backdrop of the recent interview where 2face alleged he had invited Blackface to his wedding,Blackface has reacted in an interview with Abuja based radio station Hotfm stating that 2face keeps avoiding him for reasons best known to him.He says

PDP: Reps exchange blows over rebel governors visit

   Reps in a free-for-all in Abuja ...on Tuesday

Fighting erupted in the House of Representatives on Tuesday when seven governors loyal to the New Peoples Democratic Party visited the House in Abuja.

A member of the House from Bayelsa State, Mr. Henry Ofongo, was punched and shoved repeatedly by his colleagues for daring to oppose the visit. His jacket was pulled off by some members.

Most of the members who crowded Ofongo, were from Kano State, including Mr. Aminu Suleiman, Mr. Baballe Murktar, Mr. Ali Madakaki and Mr. Ado Dogoa.

Mr. Dakuku Peterside and Andrew Uchendu, both from Rivers State, also shoved Ofongo, preventing him from moving close to the high table.

13 killed in US shooting rampage

A gun attack on Washington’s naval yard has left 13 people dead sparking a massive lockdown in the nation’s capital.

The violence started unfolding at 8.20am on Monday, when several shots were fired inside the southeast Washington facility.

Police spokesman Chris Kelly earlier described a suspect as an adult male, about 6 feet tall with a bald head and medium complexion, dressed in a black top and black jeans.

Two witnesses told Cable News Networks affiliate WJLA-TV that they heard a fire alarm go off in the building where they worked, then saw a man with a rifle down the hallway as they exited the building.

2-yr-old marriage dissolved over wife’s alcohol consumption

A Grade 1 Area Court sitting in Aso Pada, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, yesterday, dissolved a two-year-old marriage between Choji, 51, and Dinatu Chung, 39, due to the wife’s excessive alcohol consumption.The Presiding Judge, Mr. Albert Maga, dissolved the marriage after the two told the judge that they had yet to

PDP crisis alters political calculations

IF the on–going crisis in the Anambra State branch of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, over who should be its flag bearer for the November 16 election is not resolved urgently, the party may make itself a bystander in the governorship race.

For now, supporters of the party in the state are confused and it is therefore not surprising that many of them have become willing tools for swelling campaign rally grounds of other political parties.

A typical example was the flag off of the LP governorship campaign in Onitsha on Thursday where many former members of PDP were adorning Ifeanyi Ubah’s uniform and caps and directing affairs.

Ministry appeals for patience on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

   Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

 The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works, Dr. Abubakar Muhammad, on Monday urged Nigerians, especially users of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, to be patient with the contractors handling the reconstruction of the road as they had already been mobilised to site.

Reacting to the complaint of inactivity on the road, Muhammad said the contractors were tiding up the necessary modalities and carrying out site clearing to ensure quality and speedy work.

These foods are intelligence killers,avoid them!

           Brain foods 

The ultimate reason we eat is to achieve good health and retain it. Good health also suggests being in good mental state; because, as psychiatrists argue, there is no good health without mental health.

When we eat good foods, our bodies get nourished from the head down. Eating wrong foods — such as sugary foods — can affect the way our brain works.

Scientists say our brains need sugar every day to function. “Brain cells require two times the energy needed by all the other cells in the body — roughly 10 per cent of our total daily energy requirements. This energy is derived from glucose (blood sugar), the gasoline of our brains,” scientists say. In other words, sugar is not the brain’s enemy; rather, added sugar in foods is.

Controversy continues to trail Akpabio’s N50m largesse to Nollywood

*More trouble as ANCOP members blast Zik Zulu *Eddie Ugbomah blows hot… The last is yet to be heard in respect of the on-going feud between members of the Association of Nollywood Core Producers, ANCOP, and the leadership of the Association of Movie Practitioners, AMP.Following the petition forwarded by the leadership of ANCOP to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) over the N50 million largesse donated by Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State to support the Nigerian movie industry,

ASUU strike: Transporters, traders lament losses, seek solution

OAU car pack. Inset: Business centres in one of the universities

Some transporters, traders and others who provide services on university campuses have lamented the negative impact of the strike embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities three months ago.

They said the strike was not favourable to their businesses, adding that the strike had reduced their sales and income.

Our correspondent, who visited the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, University of Lagos, Lagos State, and the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, observed that activities in the universities had been paralysed.

I relocated to Nigeria to follow my dreams – KC Ejelonu

Says she has no boy friend at the moment…

Beyond malaria, mosquito can give you dengue fever

    Mosquito

In our part of the world, the mosquito buzz is a familiar, though hateful, tune that we hear rather frequently.

As individuals, we do all that is possible to protect ourselves and loved ones from the deadly bite that a mosquito can inflict. And when we suspect that we’ve subscribed to the fever that comes as a result, the next line of action is to seek urgent medical attention.

Nollywood actress in divorce mess

There was a drama in Agege Grade ‘A’ Customary Court when a 29-year-old Nollywood actress, Mrs. Enitan Ogunkeye, who filed for divorce against her husband, Mr. Adekunle Ogunkeye, accused him of dubious behaviour, constant beating

Nigeria, 18 others barred from US visa lottery

Nigeria and some other countries will no longer be eligible to participate in the America Diversity Visa lottery programme.

Information from the United States Department of State sighted on Sunday said Nigerians and citizens from few other countries were not eligible for DV-2015

The department said Nigeria was excluded since over 50,000 Nigerians had immigrated into the United States in the last five years.

Undergraduate ingests liquid cocaine packed inside condoms

Nwabuwa

A 32-year-old undergraduate, Chizoba Nwabuwa, has been arrested by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for ingesting 25 wraps of male condoms filled with cocaine.

In a statement by the NDLEA’s Head of Public Affiars, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, the agency said the arrest was made at the newly upgraded Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu State.

Head of the NDLEA, Enugu Aiport Command, Mr. Nsikak- Abasi Udoh, confirmed the arrest. He said, “Nwabuwa was arrested during the inward screening of passengers on an Ethiopian flight from Brazil.

Nigerians see new-look Mikel with Keshi

           Mikel Obi

Pius Ayinor examines Mikel Obi’s change of attitude and the impact on the Super Eagles

After the game against Malawi last Saturday, Nigeria coach, Stephen Keshi heaped praises on Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder, Mikel Obi. Keshi said that the midfielder had been at his best under him.

Mikel made distinct impression on the field against a boastful Malawi team and was deservedly voted the Most Valuable Player in the game. For the immediate reward, he got the TomTom $5,000 set aside for the MVP.

Biometric registration of vehicles ‘ll check terrorism, crimes – POLICE

Police authorities have explained that the new biometric registration processes of vehicles, tricycles and auto-bikes were part of new strategies to combat terrorism, prevent crimes, apprehend and prosecute offenders.The explanation was made even as the Force disclosed that the new policy was backed by law under Section 3, Sub-Section 2 to Sub-section 6 of the Road Traffic Act, Cap 548.

Canada’s red carpet for Nollywood

                                   DiFranco

The 2013 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival may be one of the most memorable Nigerian film practitioners have been part of. This is not just because Half of a Yellow Sun, a film adapted from Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie’s novel that goes by the same title, was premiered there on Sunday.

Perhaps more important is the fact that the Canadian government and the Nigerian film practitioners are exploiting the festival to discuss ways they can work together to strengthen the sector otherwise called Nollywood.

The Deputy High Commissioner at the Canadian High Commission in Nigeria, Marcella DiFranco, says the Nollywood mission to his home country is a product of several months of discussion between the stakeholders and the High Commission. It is intended to explore concrete ways that relevant Canadian organisations can help in developing the film industry.

Play safe, avoid oral cancer

When it comes to being responsible — by that I mean using condoms during sex, many will take the gold. But, do you apply the same precaution during oral sex?

Did you know that you can contact sexually-transmitted diseases like HIV/AIDS, syphilis, gonorrhoea, Chlamydia, and even cancer of the throat from oral sex? I doubt it.

Before now, oral sex was usually considered a lower-risk sexual activity; but a recent study, published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, found that it’s actually becoming a popular, though unintended, way of spreading sexually transmitted infections.

Ministers shed tears as Jonathan sacks nine

President Goodluck Jonathan, in his first major cabinet shake-up since his inauguration on May 29, 2011, sacked nine ministers on Wednesday.

The sacking , announced by the Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, shocked the Federal Executive Council members, most of whom had arrived the Council Chambers in the Presidential Villa in high spirits exchanging banter.

Before they left, deafening silence enveloped the Council Chambers as the President reeled out the names of the affected ministers. Some of the sacked and retained ministers betrayed their emotions as they shed tears.

The Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, announced the cabinet shake-up after the weekly FEC meeting in Abuja.