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By Adegbenro Adebanjo The horrendous and barbaric killing of over 40 innocent students of the Federal Government College, Buni Yadi, Yobe State by the Boko Haram Sect is proof positive that Nigeria is in clear and present danger. That killing has further diminished us as a people. It tells the rest of the World that the worst form of bestiality still takes place in Nigeria of 2014. It is sickening not just because of the number of children killed but also because of the sheer mindlessness and crude manner those kids were summarily executed. There is no justification whatsoever for the murder of those innocent souls. It is pure savagery. Those who planned and carried the crime out are mindless butchers and anyone who supports them one way or the other or who provides any justification for the gruesome act or tries to reap political capital out of this evil is vicariously liable and stands condemned too. It should be clear to all of us that our country is dancing on the precipice. Thi...

Deola Sagoe has finally dropped her Ghanaian ex-husband, Kofi Sagoe's name from her business. The Haute couture fashion designer will be rebranding  her business as Deola during her brand's 25th year anniversary in the fashion industry. "It’s been 25years that I have been designing and I'm actually going to be re-branding as Deola to make the label somewhat more personal. Deola is about bringing more of the essence of me into my clothing. Deola is very high-end, very bespoke. Deola is more available to a larger number of people who love the brand, who wants to wear it and it is more accessible."

The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Samuel Adesina is dead.  Adesina died on Monday night at an undisclosed hospital, Lagos after a protracted battle with urinary bladder cancer. His absence from the House of Assembly has been a source of worry for over three months. It was previously reported that Adesina could no longer perform his duties as he was moving about seeking medical attention. Adesina is the first Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly to have spent three years in that position without being impeached. He is also the first legislator voted three consecutive times by his people to represent them in the State Assembly. He was a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) before he decamped to the Labour Party (LP) on April 8, 2010 to pave way for his emergence as Speaker of the House of Assembly.

London was agog two days ago as some Nigerian celebrities stormed the ancient city for the Screen Nation Film and Television Awards, also known as the black BAFTAS. The event was held at the Park Plaza, Riverbank, London with Ali Baba and Los Angeles-based British Nigerian actress, Caroline Chikezie co-anchoring it. Celebs present at the awards include Jimmy Akingbola (ex Holby City), Chucky Venn (Eastenders), Alex Ekubo, Anthony Manjaro, Ashley Walters (Actor and Rapper), Pauline Long (founder BEFFTA Awards), Ken Smart (Meet the McKenzies), T-Boy (Comedian - Don’t Jealous me), Beauty Queen Alexalyn Owuadey (1st Princess Miss Black Africa), Choice FM’s DJ Abrantee and a host of others.

Hehehehe!  Have you ever had an assignment that made you feel like quitting your job?  Believe me I had one of those today.  OK,  so am at my desk the better of the day filling one sheet after the other. The thing is this,  writing off hand is a whole lot easier than from a source. So guess what? Am stuck writing from a recorder for 8 hours non-stop. Oh oK, didn't I mention what I was doing?  Thought you already figured. Aii,  am  transcribing an interview and like it sometimes is am way pass my deadline and the yellow card is hanging over my head. Am hungry and fatigued with no escape route. So am writing and writing and writing and it doesn't seem to be ending anytime soon. What? 25 pages already written and my boss is still breathing down my throat with his looks?  So I make up my mind to get it over and done with and soon as am finished,  I ask my colleague which way out?  Don't get me wrong,  not which way out of the offic...

According to a report i heard, this is not the best of time for Chikelue Iloenyosi, former husband of Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke-Linus, as the rotting corpse of Chikelue’s father was recently found in the bush by the police. Police in Anambra State have discovered the decomposed body of one Pa James Iloenyosi in the bush. The man, aged 80, was kidnapped by some unknown gunmen in the state on November 25, 2013, three days before his birthday celebration. It was gathered that his children were preparing a grand birthday party for the deceased before the kidnappers abducted him. Pa Iloenyosi is the father of former Super Eagles fringe player, Chikelue, who was once married to Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke-Linus, before she married her present husband, Idahosa Linus, in 2012 in France. Addressing journalists on Friday in Akwa, the Anambra State capital, the Commissioner of Police, Usman Gwary, disclosed that four suspects have been nabbed in connection with the ac...

OK.  So am cooking in my kitchen and a call comes through.  Turns out to be someone who wants to talk.  I go, OK.. .shoot. and she goes " we used to be first loves 17 years ago and we saw last 14 years ago.  We we very close,  so close that the estate knew us at the time. We were only 14 years old as he is just 37 days my senior but he was ahead by two classes and was more exposed than myself.  We would share a sweet at that time as though another couldn't be purchased. My parents knew and loved him as my brother cos they never got wind of what we shared so he moved in and out of our house freely.  He was so nice and would do just about anything for me so long as I was happy. He had this younger brother that never really believed in us so he mocked us at the slightest opportunity he got yet we weren't discouraged.  Meanwhile I also had this younger sister that would go any length to get my messages across, she believed totally in us. It was so str...