LIFESTYLE

THE ELEVENTH HOUR By Babangida Akawu

 Blue lights shine bright, flags fly at half mast, names engraved in earth, tributes fill the media. Pictures and hashtags, videos and documentaries, thousands of literatures too. Fourteen years later and the emotions remain raw, strong, sincere. A world that mourns together stays together. We remember September 11 2001 not just as an extraordinary Tuesday, but also as the day the earth stood still. To the over 2000 men, women and children whose names remain etched not just on the grounds at the World Trade Centre, but forever in our hearts: mothers,fathers, sibling

NEWS

crane collapses on Grand Mosque during freak lightning storm

At least 107 people were killed and more than 233 injured when a crane crashed through the ceiling of the Grand Mosque of Mecca amid high winds and thunderstorms today. Dramatic footage shows the moment the crane toppled in heavy rain, with another video capturing the chaos and confusion inside the building as people run for cover after the impact. Crane part of massive project to increase the area of the mosque so it can accommodate 2.2million people at once  Photos posted on social media shows the polished tiled floor of the mosque covered in rubble, bodies and pools

FASHION, LIFESTYLE

MTVShuga premiere: Lagos

  We can't wait no more! I am or we are super excited  that the fourth season of MTV’s Shuga has premiered!  Sorry I had no money to go and see myself lol... The premiere held last night at the Silverbird Galleria in Victoria Island, Lagos and was attended by many Nigerian celebs and other artistes of different walks of life. See photos below. (more…)