Is Room 027 Porn?

Room 027 is undoubtedly the most controversial film on the Nollywood scene till date, and it hasn’t even been released yet! The trailer of the movie features Collins Onochei and actress Chinelo Ememchukwu in steamy scenes that many say will put Tonto Dike’s Dirty Little Secrets to shame.

However, Onochei argues that Room 027 is not soft porn. While talking to newsmen recently, he said: “And I’m going to say this with all sense of responsibility that the average Nigerian viewer is a hypocrite. Why? Because you will sit down in the comfort of your

Indian doctors in Nigeria to offer free health screening

A team of medical experts from India are in the country for a three – day free screening on heart, cancer and orthopaedic cases.

The screening being facilitated by Kanu Heart Foundation, KHF in partnership with Fortis Group of Hospitals, India, and Ago Medical Centre Lagos will also offer free consultations for patients.

The exercise, billed to begin today, April 22 through April 24, 2013 will hosts cardiologists, oncologists and orthopaedic experts from India and Nigeria.

According to the Coordinator of KHF, Mr. Onyebuchi Abia, the free screening will hold 9: AM to 5: PM daily at Ago Medical Centre, Isolo area of Lagos.

Abia noted that congenital heart disease was escalating in Nigeria because of lifestyles of mothers during pregnancy.

He however, said participants are expected to register for the exercise with the sum of N1, 000 adding that the Foundation would sponsor treatment of those with heart disease

Fraudsters bombard Facebook with answers to WAEC questions

Fraudsters bombard Facebook with answers to WAEC questions

Few days into the ongoing West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, some people have posted purported answers to examination questions on Facebook and asked intending candidates to get in touch with them for WAEC question papers

These fraudsters indicated phone numbers by which they could be contacted.

Our correspondent visited the Facebook page, and saw answers to some of the papers that had already been written.

But it was not clear if the Facebook

Daddy Showkey staging a comeback?

Well, somebody must be calling his name. 1990s music icon, Daddy Showkey is said to be planning a comeback into the music industry after more than a decade of being away from the spotlight.


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Even though Showkey released his last album in 2007, it was nothing compered to hit songs such as ‘Welcome Daddy Showkey’, ‘Ghetto Soldier’ and ‘Dyna’ that shot this star from Ajegunle into the spotlight in the 1990s.

Daddy Showkey told online sources: ‘I have been busy with a lot of projects but by the grace of God, I’m now back to my music and I will be releasing the first single from the project very soon. After the single, the album will follow immediately.’

Well, there’s another screen appearance of this musician that may not be as monumental but is also quite memorable. Remember the Transcorp adverts of 2007/2008, before shares became the elephant in the room for most Nigerians? Daddy Showkey was the brand ambassador.

Graduate stabs self to death in Lagos

Residents of Wole Madariola Street, Aguda, Surulere, Lagos have been asking questions about what pushed Chidike Oyeka, a graduate of Madonna University, Anambra, to stab himself repeatedly thereby taking his own life.

We learnt that the Chidike on April 19, 2013, took a kitchen knife and stabbed himself repeatedly until his intestines were disembowelled.

Our correspondent, who visited his parents’ home where the incident occurred, learnt that the victim recently concluded his National Youth Service Corps programme.

A relative, who wished to remain anonymous, said the 25-year-old had been depressed for some time.

She said, “He did his NYSC

Nollywood Actress Funke Adesiyan Romances Big Spender Sati Rahmon

Pretty Big and blessed Yoruba Actress Funke Adesiyan is in a relationship with Rahmon Salawe and if things go well, they will soon sign the dotted lines. Their relationship has been on for about a year and going on strong without distractions.

Rahmon popularly known as Sati Rahmon used to be married to a Jamaican named Monica but both are rumoured to have happily parted ways.

Funke Adesiyan is Actor Saheed Balogun’s ex while Rahmon was the apple of Actor Bisi Ibidapo-Obe’s eyes. He dated Bisi for many years and was her biggest spender till they parted ways….Happily.

Their picture says it all. Wish them well in their love wantintin—Hopefully there will be no story this time

Rita Dominic Tells Young Women "Don't Let Your Boyfriend Take Unclad Photos Of You"

The rate at which sex tapes and unclad pictures of young ladies have been floating online is alarming. It is against this back drop that some celebrities have taken time off to advice young ladies on how to conduct themselves in relationships.

Award-winning actress, Dominic who won the award for Best Actress in a leading role in the 2012 Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role in a Kenyan film ‘Shattered”, took to social networking site, Twitter to sound this warning note, “@ritadominic Dear young women of the world, no matter how in love you are. Please don’t let your boyfriend take unclad photos of you. With wisdom”

Rita Dominic has been nominated again in the Best Actress category this year for her role in her movie, “The Meeting” .She was pitched against Yvonne Okoro nominated for role in The Contract, Florence Masebe in Elelwani, Mariam Ouedraogo in Moi Zaphira, Mbutung Seikeh in Ninah’s Diary and Malawian Flora Suya who was nominated for her role in Shem Joya’s ‘Last Fishing Boat.

Students Protest N3million School Fees At BABCOCK University

This issue of exorbitant school fees is really getting out of hand and it's time the Federal Government call our Christian Private Universities to order.

How much does an average graduate earn in the workplace in Nigeria today that you will ask parents to pay as high as N3million per session for their children to get a degree?

And how much will he or she earn after spending so much on a first degree?

Onlinenigeria gathered that some of the students are scared of protesting in school, because of the fear of getting expelled, so they took to the social media, Facebook, Twitter to vent.

A 200lvl student of Mass Communication (names withheld) had this to say, 'I am a student of babcock university(mass communication) I am going to 200lvl next semester and my school fees amounts to #747,300 as opposed to #584,000. Babcock university is not a university, it is a family business.We have the VC,VCs wife is director of ventures,VCs brother is director of transport...so what are we saying? Last semester 10 tear rubber prado jeeps were bought for some of the staffs. With whose money?' She asked rhetorically

See details of the new fees from Babcock University below:

From next session students who want to continue their education with Babcock will pay the following:

(1) Medicine - N3million



(2) Law - N2million



(3) Accounting - N1.5million



(4) Nursing - N1million



(5) Others - N860,000

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Texas Plant Explosion: 12 Bodies Recovered

                                                         Texas Plant Explosion: 12 Bodies Recovered





A law enforcement official says 12 bodies have been recovered following a massive explosion that levelled a fertiliser plant and destroyed dozens of homes.

Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt Jason Reyes said it was "with a heavy heart" that he confirmed the bodies had been pulled from the area of the plant explosion.

Even before investigators released a confirmed number of fatalities, the names of the dead were becoming known in the town of 2,800.

A small group of firefighters and others who may have rushed toward the factory to battle a pre-explosion blaze are believed to be among the dead. Sgt Reyes said he could not confirm how many of those killed were first responders.

Search and rescue crews continue to sift through the still-smouldering remains for survivors.

Authorities say there is no indication that the blast

Kidnappers may release Bamigbetan, Lagos council boss today

LAGOS — Strong indications emerged, yesterday, of the possibility of the abducted Chairman of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Mr Kehinde Bamigbetan re-gaining his freedom, as the kidnappers promised to let go their captive this morning at an unnamed location.

According to a source, who preferred anonymity, the kidnappers got in touch with the family negotiator and assured them to be prepared to receive Bamigbetan at an undisclosed location this morning.

“As we talk, the kidnappers are getting in touch with the family which has kept hope alive for the family and well wishers of Bamigbetan but we pray and sincerely hope that

40% of deaths on highways caused by tanker, trailer drivers – FRSC

…Plans clampdown on defaulting transport companies …
ABUJA—THE Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has reiterated its commitment to shut down all transport companies operating in the country which failed to comply with the minimum safety standards as set out in the Road Transport Safety Standardisation Scheme, RTSSS, strategy.

Besides, the Corps has concluded arrangements to send 40 of its staff to France for a training programme.

The Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of FRSC, Mr. Osita Chidoka, who made the vow while receiving a delegation of top management staff of Total Africa, led by its

Fake Ghanaian medical doctor arrested in Lagos

LAGOS — The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria and the Health Facility Monitoring Agent, HEFAMA, Lagos State, has arrested a 28-year-old Ghanaian, Michael Akorful, for parading himself as a medical practitioner when he is not.

The suspect has been practising as a medical practitioner in a private hospital in Festac Town, Lagos until nemesis caught up with him last Wednesday after he gave wrong prescription to a patient.

According to Akorful, “I was in school in Ukraine but could not graduate and I ran away from the school because I was to be arrested for being a witness to a crime.

“One day, I went out to a joint with my friends where a fight broke out and somebody died in the process. The Police arrested the guy and was looking for me, so I ran away.”

On how he started practising, he said:

Controversy: Posing semi-nude for a New York based magazine: Adokiye opens up

Until early this year when she posed semi-nude for a New York based magazine, Adokiye Kyrian Yvonne a.k.a Adokiye is relatively unknown in the nation’s music scene. But immediately after that controversial posture, the sexy singer has become one of the hottest rising female singers in the country. Our reporter caught up with her recently in Lagos, where she speaks on the raunchy photo spread among other issues.

How did you delve into music ?
During my university days, I was a member of a minor musical group called the “MASE” comprising of four young talents. We used the first alphabet of their names to coin out the name, “MASE”. My exploits with the group helped to expose me as well as sharpen my musical skills to a great extent.

Music for me is something I’ve always wanted to do. I just wanted the right time to get into it and I believe this is the right time.

Early this year, you posed semi-nude in a New York based magazine. What was the attraction?
It actually got leaked. I did some modelling jobs while I was in New York and at that point in time, some pictures leaked while the process was still

Most Nigerian roads’ll be motorable by 2015 – Jonathan

                                              Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has said that most Nigerian roads will be in good conditions in the next two years.

Speaking during the inauguration of the WEMPCO cold steel plant in Magboro, Ogun State on Thursday, the President acknowledged that most Nigerian roads had been abandoned for a long time.

He, however, gave an assurance that most of the roads would be in good shape by 2015.

He said, “We assure Nigerians that we are

ACN holds last convention, adopts APC as new party

LAGOS – APPROXIMATELY 4671 delegates of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Thursday in Lagos unanimously adopted the All Progressive Congress, APC, as its new political party.

Also, the party ratified the expulsion of some members approval of merger with other political parties and groups, approval of new name All Progressive Congress with acronym APC and approvals of new Constitution, manifesto, flag, logo and slogan.

There’s urgent need for change – Akande

In his opening address,