Why Greenland is an Island and Australia is a Continent

Today I found out why Greenland is an island and Australia is a continent.

There are several different ways of thinking about how many continents there are, with models ranging from 4 to 7 continents. However, in most English speaking countries, as well as other nations around the world, the 7-continent model is taught. Using this model, the continents…

Explosion rocks Lagos Island on Boxing Day! (PHOTOS)

Many people were injured and cars destroyed when a multi-storey building packed with fire crackers and other types of goods went up in flames on Wednesday morning on Lagos Island.

Witnesses said the explosion went off around 9.30a.m as the city marked Boxing Day amid a lull in business activities.

The building is said to be…

River Island rumoured to be planning U.S. expansion

Could British chain River Island be the next high street retailer to cross the pond?

BY Laura Hubbert | 06 August 2012

Following in the footsteps of Topshop, who made their Big Apple debut in 2009, River Island may be planning their own move stateside. Representatives are said to be scouting out possible sites in Manhattan for the new store, which could open as early as next year,…

3-storey building collapsed on Lagos Island!

Some occupants of a three-storey building on Lagos Island are believed to have died after it collapsed today Wednesday, August 01.

The eight-year-old building is located in Anikantamo area of Lagos Island near Adeniji Adele and collapsed around 1p.m, without giving any sign.

Rescue workers raced to the scene and began checking the rubble for…

Joke of the Day: stranded on an island

There were three people stranded on an island, a brunette, a redhead, and a blonde. The brunette looked over the water to the mainland and estimated about 20 miles to shore. So she announced, “I’m going to try to swim to shore.” She swam out five miles, and got really tired. She swam out ten miles from the island, and she was too tired to go on, so she…

Joke of the Day: Lonely Island

A guy is stranded on an island with only a Doberman and a pig for company. There’s plenty of food and water, and the weather is beautiful, so he’s doing alright – but after a few months he gets lonely…

The pig starts to look more and more attractive – soft, pink flesh, round buttocks, etc. But every time this poor guy makes an advance towards the pig,…

There Was Once a One Man Invasion Attempt of the Island Nation of Sark

Seigneurie of Sark

Today I found out there was once a one man invasion attempt of the island of Sark.

Andre Gardes was an unemployed nuclear physicist from France. Mr. Gardes believed himself the rightful heir and “Seigneur” of the small formerly feudal state of Sark. In August of 1990, Gardes decided to…

1. Lagos Island Boils, 4 Dead, Houses, Vehicles Burnt

Published on February 20, 2012 by pmnews •One of the vehicles burnt by the rampaging youths on Lagos Island, this morning .

Lagos Island, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria was a theatre of war this morning as scores of youths from Idungaran in Isale Eko area stormed Isalegangan Street…

D’bling On Cossy Being Underrated In Nigeria

Just few months back when the internet went nuts and began saying that Nollywood Actress, Lindsey Lynda Raphael (turned singer, D’bling) is dating Cossy, both denied being lesbians. Dbling says Cossy is just her ‘breast friend’ while she confessed she do fondle Cossy’s boobs whenever they go clubbing. Yeah! They do act wild when they are together!

In a recent interview, Dbling talks about the industry…

11 Nigerian Celebs Make Forbes 40 Most Powerful Celebrities In Africa List

Nigerian novelist, Chinua Achebe took the 1st place on the Forbes’ most powerful celebs in Africa list. Wole soyinka and Femi Kuti made the top 10, while Genevieve is the only nollywood star on the list.

Chinua Achebe – 1, Wole Soyinka – 7, Femi Kuti – 10, Genevieve Nnaji – 19, Chimamanda Adichie – 32, 2face Idibia – 34,…