Biodun Okeowo – ”Fashion Is About Looking Good And Being………….”

Nollywood Actress, Biodun Okeowo, aka Omobutty, talks about her style and the lengths she can go to in translating her acting roles including undressing when there is a need to do so. Read excerpts from her chat with Tofarati Ige for Punch below: On Her Fashion Fashion is about looking good and

Live by the sword . . . Islamic State's chief executioner - who beheaded more than 100 people - is knifed to death in an ambush in Iraq

Nicknamed Abu Sayyaf, he was dubbed one of the terror groups scariest decapitators and was paraded in their sick videos for his huge frame and was ISIS' leader in Nineveh State, Iraq. The executioner, who died in the al-Dasawa region in the western side of

Hollywood's moral crusade against Donald Trump is nothing but hypocritical hogwash

Hollywood hates Donald Trump. That’s no surprise. He loves high walls and hates abortion; they want to save the Earth and teach it to sing. If this were a romantic comedy, Trump and Hollywood would be forced to share a house together and, after

"being alive in that camp (BokoHaram) was already the worst thing that could happen to me - Dada, Boko Haram victim exclaimed

“I never considered him my husband. If I liked him, I wouldn’t have run away. I felt like a living ghost. I was not afraid to escape, being alive in that camp was already the worst thing that could happen to me,” said Dada, pictured here with her baby. Dada was abducted by Boko Haram fighters with her

Man jailed for selling 20-year-old girl

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and other related matters, has secured the conviction of a 37-years-old man, Ikechukwu Nwabuike. Nwabuike was sentenced to seven years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Asaba. In the suit number FHC/ASB/19c/2016, the presiding

Miss Universe 2017, in pictures

 The new Miss Universe Iris Mittenaere of France waves to photographers during a press conference after being crowned the winner at the Miss Universe pageant (more photos after the cut)

Three to five people’ll die before I’m extradited –Kashamu

Senator Buruji Kashamu has warned that before anybody could succeed to extradite him to the US to face trial for drug-related offences, “about three, four or five people will die.” Kashamu, who described as illegal the move by the US to extradite him to the US to face alleged drug charges, said he believed that the Buhari government had integrity and had respect for the rule of law and

Adeboye’ll inaugurate Rivers Ecumenical Centre in May, says Wike

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said the Ecumenical Centre under construction will be inaugurated in May by the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, as part of the Golden Jubilee celebration of the state’s creation.
Wike spoke yesterday at

Celebrity Fashion & Style Seyi Shay And Swanky Jerry Rock Matching Black Outfits

In pictures tagged, The Stylist and Songstress, Seyi Shay and Swanky Jerry stepped out for an event in South Africa, Rebooth Fridays, looking superb in matching black outfits. Swanky Jerry, known for (see more photos after the cut)

Mercy Aigbe And Hubby Rock Matching Outfits

Mercy Aigbe and her hubby, Lanre Gentry, looked picture perfect as they rocked matching outfits for a recent event. The actress sizzled in a floor length dress with multi colour stripes and a matching top handle satchel bag while (see more photos after cut)

BREAKING: Customs intercept 661 pump-action rifles in Lagos

The Federal Operations Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service on Monday said it intercepted a Mack truck along the Mile 2 Apapa Road containing 49 boxes of pump-action rifles. The manifest that followed the truck stated that it carried still doors, before

The Gambia: President Barrow retains Jammeh's peace loving army chief

Ousmane Badjie, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) under former President Yahya Jammeh will maintain his job as Army chief under President Adama Barrow. Barrow made this disclosure during his first press conference as president after his return from Dakar where he took his oath of

Police arrest two students - one 'of Moroccan origin' - over the murder of six people shot dead in Quebec City mosque carnage two days after Canadian PM condemned Trump immigration ban

Gunmen opened fire on worshippers as they prayed at Quebec City Islamic Cultural Center at around 8pm last night in an attack branded 'cowardly' and 'barbaric'. Witnesses claimed the masked killers shouted 'Allahu Akbar' in what sounded like a Quebecois accent as they went on the rampage, killing six and

Wenger reacts to Benzema to Arsenal reports with classic response

Arsene Wenger has sought to play down the latest rumours linking Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema with a move to Arsenal. The France international has long been mooted as a target for the Gunners, but the man in charge at Emirates Stadium believes the ongoing speculation is driven purely by

Ronaldo shakes off the jeers as Madrid extend Liga lead

Things could hardly have gone better for Real Madrid this weekend. As Atletico, Barcelona and Sevilla all lost ground in the title race, Zinedine Zidane's side moved clear at the top of La Liga. It was the perfect end to a testing few days for Los Blancos. Following their elimination from

Man killed by tiger in Chinese zoo after he climbed into enclosure to avoid paying admission fee

A tiger-mauling death at a Chinese zoo is under investigation by local authorities who say the victim climbed a fence into the tiger's enclosure. The attack occurred Saturday at a resort on Dongqian Lake in eastern China's Zhejiang province. A local government statement says the victim, identified only by

Rev. Sam Adeyemi taking a selfie with Wife, Nike during star hub inauguration

Rev. Sam of Daystar Christian Centre taking selfie at the inauguration ceremony of Daystar Christian Center star hub, the

See the young lady that want to marry an educated man

Goodness me! she has a criteria for anyone that want to marry her but does she truly qualify for what she is looking out in a man?

Zidane hints Bale is close to Real Madrid return

Zinedine Zidane has hinted that Gareth Bale is closing in on a return to action for Real Madrid after ankle surgery. The Wales international has been sidelined since November after picking up the problem during Madrid’s Champions League win over Sporting. Bale underwent an operation to cure the

Apostle Suleiman: compel El-Rufai to produce herdsmen he paid

General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman has asked the Federal Government to compel Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai to produce Fulani herdsmen to whom money was paid so as to disabuse the minds of Nigerians that Christians are not

Jammeh-era prisons chief arrested by police in Senegal

Senegal has announced the arrest of a top Gambian official who was head of the country’s prisons during the Yahya Jammeh era. He was reportedly trying to sneak into Guinea-Bissau. General Bora Colley was appointed prisons boss by Jammeh in 2012. He was arrested as

How Basket Mouth wipe away tears from my eyes - I Go Dye

It all comes back to me like it was yesterday any time I think about this "blessing" called Basketmouth. He is witty, spontaneous, well put together, always breaking boundaries and crazy.Even with his gargantuan achievements in the comedy world, he still works hard like an upcoming comedian. First time I saw him as I recall was

Banned From U.S.: ‘You Need to Go Back to Your Country’

Social media shook with emotion. Headlines shouted the news. Legal scholars debated the order’s scope. But the most immediate effect ofPresident Trump’s executive order barring refugees from entering the United States and halting entry from seven predominantly Muslim countries could be

Best dressed at the SAG Awards 2017: Emma Stone, Natalie Portman and Kirsten Dunst dazzle on the red carpet

The Screen Actors Guild Awards took place in Hollywood last night with Emma Stone in Alexander McQueen, Kirsten Dunst in Dior and Claire Foy in Valentino among the best dressed awards-goers to grace the red carpet. Emma Stone also scooped the award for an outstanding female performance in

Toyota loses top-selling automaker crown in 2016

Toyota lost its crown as the world's top-selling automaker in 2016, company figures showed Monday, with the Japanese giant overtaken by Volkswagen as the industry prepares for an uncertain trade environment under Donald Trump. The German automaker moved back into the top spot despite being hit by

Six killed in Canada mosque shooting

Six people have been killed and another eight wounded in a shooting at a mosque in Quebec City, Canada, police said. Shots were fired at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre on Sunday night, where more than 50 people had gathered for

Donald Trump: 'This is not about religion - this is about terror and keeping our country safe' - Donald Trump defends executive order and attacks the media

Donald Trump's administration on Sunday tempered a key element of his move to ban entry of refugees and people from seven Muslim-majority countries in the face of mounting criticism even from some prominent Republicans and protests that drew tens of thousands in major American cities.
The US president signed the

EgyptAir among airlines implementing Trump travel ban

EgyptAir has confirmed that it’s the among the airlines implementing a travel ban for Muslims from seven countries following a directive by US President Donald Trump. According to Hossam Hussein, an EgyptAir official who is responsible for