Suspect charged with holding men in Houston ‘dungeon’
Police discovered four men being held in a "dungeon" garage for as long as 10 years while residents allegedly confiscated their Social Security checks. A suspect has been...
Italy: Court convicts 5 employees in deadly shipwreck
GROSSETO, Italy (AP) — An Italian court has accepted plea bargains for five Costa Crociere employees in the shipwreck that killed 32 crew and passengers, convicting all of multiple manslaughter...
Reports: ‘Glee’ Plans Monteith Tribute, Hiatus
NEW YORK (AP) — "Glee" executive producer Ryan Murphy is planning a tribute episode to honor the series' deceased star, Cory Monteith. In remarks to news outlets published Saturday,...
NOLLYWOOD: AGN Gives N.5m To Lagos Chapter Boss, Victor Osuagwu
The national body of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) led by Ibinabo Fiberesima has given the sum of N500,000 to the Lagos State chapter of the guild, headed by...
HPV virus ‘linked to third of throat cancer cases’
One third of people diagnosed with throat cancer are infected with a form of the HPV virus, a study suggests. HPV (human papillomavirus) is the major cause of cervical...
NIGERIA: Islam And Kids Marriage. It Is Now About Common Sense
My own concern is not whether a woman (or girl) gets married at 14, 16 or 18. What concerns me is whether she is allowed to complete secondary school or...
Like Americans, we need a ‘Nigerian dream’ – Toyin Ayeni, US-based Nigerian
SHE’S resided with her family in Chicago, USA, since 1996 when she left Nigeria, yet Toyin Ayeni has practically been representing her motherland, working hard towards giving Nigeria a facelift....
Do not tarnish our image, NYSC boss tells corps inspectors
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Nnamdi Okore-Affia, has called on those saddled with the responsibility of corps inspection to desist from practices capable of...
FIFA Under-17 World Cup: Eaglets begin final rehearsal in Calabar
Nigeria’s junior national soccer team will commence their final preparations for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Calabar tomorrow, just as coach Manu Garba is targeting the trophy. The Eaglets...
Stay away from RCCG convention, Adeboye warns jokers
General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye shocked members when he declared that the church forthcoming 61st annual convention is not meant for unserious...