NUC exposes illegal degree awarding institutions in Nigeria – See list

The National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to the general public, especially parents and prospective undergraduates that the under-listed “Degree Mills” have not been licensed by the Federal Government and have, therefore, been closed down for violating the Education (National Minimum Standards etc) Act CAP E3 Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. The “Universities” are List of Illegal Degree Awarding Institutions Operating...

How My Daughter Was Raped By Our Pastor

A mother, Ngozi Offor, on Thursday told an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court how Pastor Basil Princewill of Mountain Movers Fire Ministry allegedly defiled her 14-year-old daughter (names withheld) and made her undergo an ab0rtion after she became pregnant. The woman, who was led in evidence by Prosecutor Bulus Samuel, said her daughter told her that the pastor invited her for a deliverance exercise and requested for oil as well as handkerchief. She alleged...

Beyoncé causes nipples of excitement at world tour launch

Breast behaviour ... Beyoncé  BEYONCÉ shows her playful side as she takes to the stage in an outfit adorned with fake nipples. The singer ensured the opening night of her world tour didn’t go unnoticed thanks to a series of sexy outfits she donned throughout the show in Belgrade, Serbia. Pick of the bunch was a glittery figure-hugging costume that created the illusion she was performing in the nude. Dark shadings at the contours...

Blogger grabs actress Juliet Ibrahim’s butt to prove a point

Following several weeks of raging debates whether Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim wears booty pads or not, especially after she said she was hundred times hotter than Kim Kardashian, who was recently invited to Nigeria to host a show, Chris Vincent of Ghanacelebrities.com sparked rumours of Juliet wearing butt pads in a post that listed Juliet among actresses caught using body enhancer. The actress has however addressed the speculation during...

Question of the Day : Ladies can you wear this outfit?

What is your opinion on this outfi...

Ogun royal father stripped naked

ABEOKUTA – There was mayhem  on Monday in Ado-Odo, Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State when a  traditional ruler, Oba Lateef Adeniran  was attacked and stripped  naked in the public glare by some hoodlums. His palace was also destroyed while his wives  and children escaped being lynched by  rampaging residents  who also burnt down the monarch’s palace  during the  violence  that...

I was dumped a day before my wedding in uk & now he wants me back,,,totally confused

Just 9 months ago i can honestly say i was depressed and heartbroken after being jilted the day before my wedding day. I was so happy and confident on that day and i had no idea that could happen to me. I had been with my now ex for almost 4 years when he proposed to me.  I was so happy and had been hoping for this day to come as i loved him so much. The two families really came together to support us and arrange the wedding. He said he...

Why Is Mozilla Building a Mobile OS?

Mozilla's resigning CEO Gary Kovacs may be stepping down, but he's still passionate about transforming the mobile space and believes “the line between a browser, web page and an app should just go away." Kovacs took the stage at All Things D’s Dive Into Mobile conference in New York City on Monday to explain why Firefox is building its own mobile operating system, especially in a space where upstart mobile OSes have trouble thriving, and...

Hackers Attack 90,000 WordPress Blogs

It's easy enough to scoff at people whose brilliant "12345" password fell victim to hackers, but it's just as simple to target usernames. A number of WordPress bloggers discovered this the hard way, when their "admin" accounts became part of a hostile, exploitative botnet. The attacks began last week, and have affected more than 90,000 blogs so far. The hackers behind the attacks have combed through WordPress accounts and attempted to guess...

DJ Stramborella Survives Car Crash

 One of Nigeria's best and pioneer DJ, Stramborella, was involved in a ghastly motor accident in the early hours of today. The accident happened around 12am on Ijora bridge. Stramborella, was driving to the Island for work. He had set out earlier but had to wait it out somewhere in Surulere after the heavy downpour yesterday night started. When the rain stopped he proceeded to the Island; but while driving, one of...

Pre-Orders for Samsung Galaxy S 4 Now Available in Canada

Samsung's flagship Android phone, the Galaxy S 4, is now available for pre-order in Canada via Rogers. The Galaxy S 4 is available in two colors — Black Mist and White Frost, and it starts at $199.99 with a three-year plan. Those who don't like the idea of signing up for such a long plan can have the Galaxy S 4 sans contract, but the price is hefty: CA$700 ($683)....

Boston Marathon Room Listings Offer Hope in Tragedy's Wake

Tyler Fenton lives in Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood, and can sleep five people between his extra bed, couch and floor. David Rahn lives in Brighton, and has room for one — plus extra clothes, Wi-Fi, a shower and more amenities for use. Kara Bauer lives 40 minutes outside town, but "would happily drive anywhere to pick up a runner who needs food, shelter and comfort." ...

I gave kidnappers information on Okonjo-Iweala’s mother –Palace servant

A former servant at the palace of the traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, where the mother of the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was kidnapped has told PUNCH Metro that he gave the kidnappers the necessary information for the job. The suspect, Chiejine Onochie, said although the kidnappers collected N13m as ransom before the 83-year-old Prof. Kamene Okonjo was released last December, he was not given any money and...

The blind can now drive

Innovations in automated driving have led to speculation that blind people may be able to take to the wheel. But do they want to drive - and could it become a reality? How would you feel if a blind person pulled up next to you in a car? This time last year, Google released a video showing a blind man driving a car. He was seen going to a local drive-through restaurant near his home in San Jose, California, and later collecting dry cleaning...

Disrupted wedding: ”I am now popular” – Nollywood actor Solomon Akiyesi brags

One would have thought that the actor would be ashamed of the mess he created on Saturday but apparently he is not – as a matter of fact he sees it as an upliftment to his movie career – what nonsense! After the shocking drama which happened on Saturday and saw his marriage attempt being cancelled,  Solomon ‘Supposedly’ called a producer friend who bares the same first name with him and boasted about now being very popular all...

Chinese Scammers Turn Fake iPhones Into Real Ones

Apple has gotten a lot of flack over the last month for its after-sales service practices in China, and perhaps rightfully so. But instead of being exploited by Apple, police have discovered that some Chinese criminals used Apple’s return system to turn more than 100 fake iPhones into real ones. In December, a Wenzhou Apple shop owner turned in what he claimed were 121 iPhone 4S BAND parts (the core of the phone, worth about $476 each) that...

China’s CCTV Accuses Apple of Bias Against Chinese Customers

Yesterday was World Consumer Rights Day. Every year in China on March 15, China’s official state broadcast network CCTV airs an investigative special program in which it takes companies to task for anti-consumer practices. This year, computer and phone giant Apple found itself in the crosshairs thanks to what CCTV claims is its unfair treatment of Chinese consumers when it comes to after-sales service. In the report, Apple claims that Chinese...

Tonto Dikeh set to represent Nigeria in Big Brother Africa 8

Tonto Dikeh, has been chosen in Nigeria by MNET to represent Nigeria in the 2013 edition of Big Brother Africa star game show. Since the early hours of Saturday when the good news got to Dikeh, the controversial actress has been receiving congratulatory messages from her friends. Among those who have congratulated Dikeh are Denrele Edun and Julius Agwu. This 8th edition of the star game show will kick off on May 26, 2013 and will be screened...

Do Women Need Bras? French Study Says Brassieres Are A 'False Necessity'

Women who go bra less may actually have the right idea, new research suggests. According to the results of a 15-year study in France published Wednesday, bras provide no benefits to women and may actually be harmful to breasts over time. "Medically, physiologically, anatomically, the breast does not benefit from being deprived of gravity," Jean-Denis Rouillon, a professor at the University of Franche-Comté in Besançon, told France Info....

For Women: Things You Should Know Before Putting On Lipstick

It’s very common to find people who wear the wrong lipstick and end up looking like clowns.  Wearing the wrong shade of lipstick can ruin your make up and your entire look. Here’s how to get it right. 1, The easiest way to find the ideal lip color for you is to choose colors that are one or two shades darker than your natural lip color, according to makeup artist Bobbi Brown. 2, Experiment with shades of pink. Pink looks good on...