When it's the cool thing to be a Nerd. Big Bang Theory.

...It all started with the big bang!

I'm usually not one to see a series from the beginning to the end but this Big Bang Theory is something else! The Series is not very popular in Nigeria but according to 'UberFacts' it's the most watched series in Canada.

Pictures of Pensioners' Protest In Abuja this morning

What these retired workers are made to go through is disheartning. Sometimes, they're instructed to stand under the sun and in the rain for days for accredition, yet, their very little stipends still don't get paid.

My heart goes out to these elders of our land. This morning they protested over unpaid monthly pensions in Abuja. The pensioners gathered at the office of head of the Civil Service of the federation at the Federal Secretariat  demanding for payment of their monthly stipends.
 More Pictures after the cut.

Gunmen Kill Retired SSS Officer In Gombe

Even security men are not excepted!

The Director of the State Security Service (SSS) in Gombe State, Mr Bitrus Asher, announced on Tuesday that unknown gunmen had killed a retired officer of the SSS, Malam Aliyu Abubakar in Gombe.
Asher told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Abubakar was shot by the gunmen in Yulunguruza Quarters in Gombe at about 6.30 p.m. on Monday while Abubakar was performing ablution in his friend's house.
The director said the deceased was shot in the back and was immediately taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Gombe, where he died.
Asher said the deceased was buried on Tuesday and that security operatives in the state were  investigating the matter.
He said that no arrest had been made on the incident.

Source

What makes Linda Ikeji a failed Model?

I stumbled across lindaikeji's post of May 4th 2007 titiled:" 'Got Ya! + Linda Ikeji Pictures " and this made me think of Tonto Dike's comment on Twitter refereing to Linda as a failed model.

A Woman and a Man too Commit suicide in Lagos.

RESIDENTS of Olodi Apapa, a suburb of Lagos, were thrown into mourning when a woman allegedly committed suicide in the area.
The woman, identified simply as Charity, was said to have killed herself in her apartment on Emordi Street, Olodi Apapa.

Hon. Farouk admits collecting a $620,000 bribe from Otedola

 It's scary to even mention these names but well...what can we do? 

This is what This Day Newspaper said: 

Chairman, House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee Monitoring the Fuel Subsidy, Hon. Farouk Lawan, sang a different tune Monday over his role in the allegation that he collected $620,000 from the Chairman of Zenon Oil and Gas, Mr. Femi Otedola, to doctor the panel’s report.

Christian Obodo's narration on how he excapped from his Kidnappers.

This is a really interesting narration. 

"I couldn't believe it. I was on my way to church and I had just parked my car when six boys, very young boys, just came to me and started ordering me to come with them.

Question of the Day: Should Nigerians be allowed to carry guns?

Should Government allow citizens to acquire and hold arms to defend themselves in Nigeria?

26 year old man arrested for assaulting a 9 year old girl child in Abuja.

All these stories of child abuse, underage sex, child rape and other dirty sex related offences just get to me. Please tell me, what can a 26 year old man possibly do with a 9 year old girl child? These stories are just disgusting.

Read up after the cut.

Mubarak's son permitted to stay close to his father in prison.

Egypt's prison authorities have approved a request to allow Hosni Mubarak's eldest son to stay close to him in a prison hospital in response to the former president's deteriorating health.

Tanker Drivers Strike in Portharcourt. 4 liters of fuel sells for N1,000

Motorists and business owners in Port Harcourt, the oil rich Rivers State capital, Southsouth Nigeria, woke up this Monday morning to be confronted with the stark reality of petrol stations under lock due to the strike by Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD, which has triggered off scarcity of petroleum products.

6,000 Nigerians in foreign jails over drug offences

Na waoh, all these our brothers and boyfriends abroad, please you don't have to indulge in these shameful acts to 'make it'

Story after the cut.

Airlines Cancel night flights as a result of Power Outages

DOMESTIC and International airlines are re-organising their flight schedule following incessant power outage at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

NO! Tina Turner is not DEAD!

I don't get where people get their gists from especially what goes on twitter. Tina Turner's supposed death was well twitted on Saturday even though she's alive and very well. We've heard so many stories of deaths of living people from twitter, even our own 2face, Ma Awolowo and even Mandela were not exempted. Na wao, abeg, people should check their facts before making our hearts break jor. 


Read the full gist from E!entertainment after the cut. 

Jos Suicide Bomber went into the church disguised as a church member.

Richard Jonah, a witness at today's bombing of God Chosen Church in Jos, the central Nigerian state of Plateau, said the bomber entered through the church gate after deceiving the security personnel that he was a member coming for service.

Anti-Curruption lawmaker accused of taking bribe

Farouk Lawan, the fiery anti-corruption crusader that headed the House of Representatives committee which probed the fuel subsidy fraud, has found himself under scrutiny following allegations that he accepted bribes to exonerate one of the oil giants involved in the scam.

I looove this Dress!

Britney Spears at X-Factor Auditions in Kansas City

I know I've always been a sucker for white dresses but this is not just about the colour. This dress is so damn lovely. I want it Britney!

Passengers Abandon Other Airlines for Arik

Where one man looses, another gains. It's not all about the ages of the aircrafts though, maintenance is much more important than the age.  

Story after the cut

Granny who missed flight says she'd rather travel by Keke NAPED

This Mama must have had the scare of her life. Thank God she missed that ill-fated plane. Who says 'Waiting till the 11th hour' is not sometimes a blessing. 

Read the story after the cut. 

Update: Christian Obodo's Kidnappers want 150k Euro

Nigeria international Christian Obodo has been abducted in Warri, southern Nigeria, his family confirmed Saturday.

The player’s family said Obodo, who last season played for Lecce in Italy’s Serie A, was driving alone in his car following a visit to a relative when he was taken by unknown gunmen.