Top 5 Podcasts Of The Week

Top 5 Podcasts Of The Week

It’s another weekend and there is an offering of interesting podcasts to listen to while going about your day, and in this article, we discuss our top five. On this episode, Jola and FK discuss reconnecting with old friends, the value of critique in relationships and the challenge of planning group trips. In this episode,... Read More

The Media Blog

Drama, eoisode, relationship

Think Your Lover’s Cheating? Here Are 10 Ways To Tell

January 28, 2025

Think Your Partner’s Cheating? Here Are 10 Ways To Tell

Although there is no rule book that best teaches how a cheating partner is supposed to act so as not to arouse suspicions from you, the textbook lipstick and perfume may no longer apply when trying to figure out if your lover is cheating. Still, there will always be signs that they might be emotionally... Read More

Deep Dive

cheating, relationship

November 8, 2023

Controversial Food Critic Opeyemi Famakin Advises Lovers on Marrying Within Their Class

Opeyemi Famakin, the self-acclaimed biggest food critic in Nigeria, took to social media to explain why people (men) should always marry within their class. In the trending video, he drew a scenario whereby, in a Nigerian home, if a father is suddenly financially unable to fend for his family, the entire family shuts down because... Read More

The Media Blog

Love, Marriage, Opeyemi Famakin, relationship

August 5, 2023

Actor Pat Attah Opens Up About Past Romance with Genevieve Nnaji

Nigerian actor Pat Attah has recently made headlines with a candid revelation about his past romantic involvement with popular actress Genevieve Nnaji. In an interview, the 47-year-old film star disclosed that their relationship was “serious and it lasted for two years.” Attah emphasized that the decision to part ways was mutual and occurred at the... Read More

dating, Genevieve Nnaji, Past romance, Pat Attah, relationship

May 24, 2023

Lupita Nyong’o Finally Sets the Record Straight About Janelle Monae Relationship

Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o has finally addressed the rumors surrounding her alleged romantic relationship with American singer Janelle Monae, shedding light on their connection. In an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Lupita reminisced about their initial encounter and shared intimate details about their first embrace, leaving fans intrigued. Their friendship dates back to the... Read More

Janelle Monae, Lupita Nyong'o, relationship, Selema Masekela

April 10, 2023

Enioluwa opens up on ‘relationship’ with Priscilla Ojo

Enioluwa Adeoluwa, a well-known social media influencer, has opened up on his ‘relationship’ with Priscilla Ojo, the daughter of famous Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo. The duo’s ‘relationship’ had been the subject of rumors and speculation for a while, but Enioluwa finally put rumors to rest by sharing photos from a surprise dinner he organized for... Read More

Enioluwa Adeoluwa, friendship, Iyabo Ojo, Priscilla Ojo, relationship

April 8, 2023

‘We used to be close, but we no longer talk often’- Davido opens up on relationship with Burna Boy

Nigerian superstar Davido, renowned for his Afrobeat music, has opened up about the state of his relationship with fellow musician Burna Boy. In a recent interview on New York-based Hot 97FM’s Ebro in the Morning Show, Davido revealed that while the two artists were on good terms, their friendship is not as strong as it... Read More

Blogs, The Music Blog

Burna boy, Davido, relationship

March 13, 2023

Not every relationship must end in marriage – Timaya

According to Timaya, the Nigerian singer, not every romantic relationship must result in marriage. During an interview with ‘Eve’s Eye’, the musician admitted to having a partner but stated that he’s not yet ready to tie the knot. In addition, Timaya confessed that he doesn’t appreciate being surrounded by a large number of women and... Read More

Marriage, relationship, Timaya

February 14, 2023

7 Tips on How to Survive Valentine’s Day as a Single Pringle

There are two days that single people hate the most. Christmas Day and Valentine’s Day. After barely surviving the onslaught of matching pyjama pictures and those annoying things that relationship people do on Christmas Day, one month later the ‘pressure gets wesser’ as they double down with Valentine’s Day. While you’re on your way to... Read More

relationship, single, Valentine's Day

February 15, 2021

Nigerian gay couple share how they spent Valentine’s Day

Public discourse about romance in Nigeria never goes beyond the socially acceptable love of cis-heterosexual (cis-het) Nigerians, and why not? Nigeria is still foot-dragging where it isn’t violently opposed to the notion of homosexual love. It is no accident that Nigeria is the number one most dangerous country in the world to be gay. For... Read More

Non-binary Blog

gay lovers, Love, love and relationships, nigeria, relationship, romance, Valentine's, Valentine's stories

November 11, 2020

#Heartbreak Season: These 15 Heartbreak stories will make you cringe

‘Na breakup dey reign!’ Today on Nigeria Twitter, young people are sharing tales of their heartbreak. We have seen both funny, mind boggling, and thought-provoking stories but we selected fifteen of these that are just extraordinary! PS: if you see Adele, Sam Smith, Westlife, and maybe Sia, on your trends bar today, it’s all because... Read More

Rankings

heartbreak, relationship

December 22, 2017

The Thread: This is one love story with the saddest ending possible

Regardless of how Biafrans like to romanticize war, there’s nothing good about it: blood is spilt, generations are wiped out, hunger turns human beings into kwashiorkor patients, people are displaced, terror reigns, plans people had for their lives are upturned and love becomes a casualty. See below: So once upon a time… I move to... Read More

Gist

Germany, heartbreak, Love, refugees, relationship

November 14, 2017

The Thread: “Girls like sex”, “You’re not the only guy talking to your girl” | What you should know about dating girls

Nigerians have been sharing life lessons on Twitter in recent times. @Xcel_101 picked a true life story to punctuate the Nigerian proverb: “in this life, you are alone”. [In case you missed it]: “Beach party turned into a burial” | What UNILAG taught me about life” Dolapo’s life lesson focuses on the behaviour of ladies... Read More

dating, Life hacks, relationship, The Thread

October 29, 2017

I am definitely too young for Bisola – Jeff Akoh

Project Fame winner, Jeff Akoh has dismissed reports that he is dating Big Brother Naija star, Bisola Aiyeola. Bisola had tweeted that the pair are in a relationship, a stunt she later said she pulled to promote Akoh’s album. In an interview with Punch, the 21-year-old said he is too young for Busola who is 31... Read More

Bisola Aiyeola, Jeff Akoh, relationship, too young

October 28, 2017

The Thread: “Never be afraid of new beginnings” | How to fall in love again

??We’ve got the fever! December is around the corner, and for those in Naija, it’s prime wedding season. That means couples are either preparing to walk down the aisle and say their vows or hit each one of those part spots to hook themselves a significant other. Luck is in their favour. Cupid appears ready... Read More

commitment, Love, Marriage, relationship, The Thread

October 28, 2017

The Thread: “Twitter relationship standards and real life are miles apart”

It’s relationship Saturday, thanks to Cardi B who set the ball rollig with her surprise engagement to offset last night. Twitter has been buzzing about the couple since then, and we were gracious enough to capture all the hilarious, dare I say epic reactions to the event. “[In case you missed it]: ” A hood... Read More

Love, Marriage, relationship, The Thread

October 28, 2017

The Thread: ” A hood fairytale” “May your 2018 be as lit as Cardi B’s 2017” | Cardi B’s engagement throws Twitter into a tizzy

Just when you thought things could not get any better for Cardi B, the rapper recorded another huge milestone… She got engaged!!!!!! Watch: https://twitter.com/Drebae_/status/924116633706045442 This went down at the Power 99’s PowerHouse yesterday. Oh, to have Cardi B’s life right now. Instagram famous: check Popular Rapper: check No 1 Billboard chart topper: check Millionaire: check... Read More

Gist

Cardi B, offset, relationship, romance, The Thread

September 19, 2017

Vera Ezimora: 9 Lessons from Kevin Hart’s cheating

by Vera Ezimora Kevin Hart has been in the news since Saturday, but for all the wrong reasons. A while ago, it came out that Kevin Hart was cheating on his wife and he went above and beyond to discredit the allegations. He made it sound like you’d have an easier time eating beef in... Read More

celebrity marriages, confession, Eniko Hart, infidelity, KEvin HArt, opinion, relationship, Torrei Hart, Vera Ezimora

September 14, 2017

9 secrets to wooing a woman on the first date

by Jackie Uko Going on a first date can be extremely frustrating for men. They build up a lot of expectations abo…

The September Standard

date, dating, man, relationship, secrets, the september standard, tips, woman, woo

August 30, 2017

The Thread: 5 tweets that capture Nigerians sentiments about the Olori’s breakup

Olori Wuraola’s marriage to the Ooni of Ife has ended. Amebos saw it coming and put everyone on notice, including the alleged infidelity for which the marriage broke up. All was denied until today: https://www.instagram.com/p/BYaSOushBke/ After official confirmation was received from the Horse’s mouth, questions and comments flowed: Slut shaming’s a thing in Nigeria, even... Read More

Gist

Marriage, nigeria, Olori Wuraola, relationship, The Thread, TwitterNG

August 12, 2017

Our relationship with Nigeria still intact despite raid – UN

The United Nations’ relations with Nigeria remains intact, despite an unauthorised raid by Nigerian troops at a UN base on Saturday, an official has said. Peter Lundberg told a press conference in Maiduguri that the United Nations was working with the Nigerian government to resolve the issue of Friday’s search of the humanitarian camp known... Read More

Attack, intact, Military, nigeria, relationship, UN

July 17, 2017

We gained an intimate knowledge of each other | Macron speaks about Trump’s visit

by Adedotun Michael French President Emmanuel Macron hopes the charm offensive on Donald Trump and the choreographed image of a “strong” France will encourage the US president to build solid links to Europe. His statement is an offshoot of the presidential visit of the US President last week. President Trump spent two days with Emmanuel... Read More

donald trump, Emmanuel Macron, France, relationship, USA

July 15, 2017

5 times the Osinbajos served us couple goals

It’s safe to say we were the least surprised when Nigeria’s Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo presented a birthday cake to his wife, Dolapo at midnight on today’s occasion of her 50th birthday. Since they became Nigeria’s second family in 2015, the Osinbajos have presented us a fresh perspective to life and living in the corridors... Read More

Thinking Through

couple, dolapo osinbajo, nigeria, Osinbajos, relationship, Yemi Osinbajo

July 13, 2017

We get along ‘very, very well’ | Trump talks about Putin

US President Donald Trump in an interview on Wednesday said he has a good relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “People said, ‘Oh, they shouldn’t get along.’ Well, who are the people that are saying that? I think we get along very, very well,” Trump told evangelical Christian leader Pat Robertson on the Christian Broadcasting... Read More

Donald Trump

.US, donald trump, relationship, Russia, Vladimir Putin

July 5, 2017

Prison letter reveals how Tupac ended his relationship with Madonna because of race

A letter written by hip-hop legend, Tupac which recently surfaced has revealed that the rapper ended his relationship with pop singer Madonna because of difference in race. Tupac in the letter said their relationship could hurt him immensely, while apologizing for ending the relationship. “For you to be seen with a black man wouldn’t in... Read More

auction, Madonna, prison letter, race, relationship, tupac

June 21, 2017

Opinion: The uneventful life of a side chick

by Christina Adegbaju There have been spin-offs from the side chick tales, reality shows, movies and online groups extensively discussing the pros and cons of being a side chick. Many women are still unsure on what defines a side chick, mainly because they feel so comfortable with the role they are playing, no fear of being... Read More

opinion, relationship, side chick

June 20, 2017

The Thread: How my ex and his family killed my baby and dumped me

In a world where men have been labelled as “scum”, some make it hard for the “good” men around to raise their heads high. A Twitter user, @_ZannaM, shared a harrowing experience of how the “love of her life” practically left her for dead then dumped her for another woman with the backing of his... Read More

baby, Ex, FAMILY, men, relationship, Scum, thread, twitter.

May 28, 2017

My relationship with Dino Melaye – TBoss

Big Brother Naija star, Tboss has explained her relationship with Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye. A picture of Tboss and Melaye at the launch of his anti-corruption book had got tongues wagging. While speaking t a breakfast buffet at Shirley’s Confectionery, Abuja on Saturday, TBoss denied any relationship with the senator. “It was a book... Read More