by S’ola Filani The general wellbeing of little Success Chisom Aniekwe, born with two sex organs – male and female – has become a source of worry to his parents. Frail, with constant pain, especially when urinating (which comes through what would pass for female private part, under a little penis), little Success has been... Read More
by S’ola Filani It’s been 81 days since over 200 schoolgirls were abducted in Chibok, Borno, by men believed to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect. In an interview with Sahara Reporters, Senator Khalifa Ahmed Zanna of Borno Central said that the girls are being raped while someone films them. The Senator also... Read More
by S’ola Filani Following the ongoing Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) strike, Medical doctors at the Warri Central Hospital, Delta State, now chase away patients who visit the hospital to receive medical attention. The chairman, National Medical Association, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Dr. Omojowolo said the ongoing national strike embarked upon by the doctors in... Read More
by Kiri Blakeley Sex can be one of the most intimate and bonding experiences two people can have … but it can also be a time fraught with uncertainty, irritation and … LIES! C’mon, we’ve all lied occasionally about, during, or after sex. “Was it good for you?” can really only be followed by, “Of... Read More
by S’ola Filani The National Conference has endorsed the recommendation for additional states for the South-East. The delegates also approved the creation of 17 new states nation-wide. The National Judicial Institute (NJI) venue of the conference erupted in celebration. Soon yesterday, after they voted in favour of the recommendation of the Committee on... Read More
by Julie Orlov While it is normal to fantasize about what it would be like to be single or with another person every now and then, if you are doing this on a regular basis, you may have one foot out the door and are preparing the bring the other foot along. ... Read More
by Dr Tony Rapu Don’t let the spin-doctors and ‘yes-men’ around you convince you of an otherwise situation. We are in the final throes of the spasms of a failed state. As I pen these words, the clock is ticking and certain far-reaching decisions must be made concerning this nation before it is too late.... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Examination malpractice has become a global epidemic and Thailand has found a creative way to combat the trend. Students in Bangkok are expected to wear these funny looking helmets to prevent them from cheating. Do you think it would work in Nigeria?
by Tutu Akinlabi Football is a very intense game and like many people like to say – anything can happen. One overzealous player however took the expression a little too literally and ended up (almost) stripping an opponent over the ball. Thank God the poor guy’s shorts didn’t rip into shreds. That would have been... Read More
by Adeola Balogun Nigerian politicians have come up with really strange ways of campaigning for elections but judging from Governor Fayose’s recent “rice victory”, it seems that strange is the way to go. The new Ekiti governor-elect and some Zamfara politicians decided to share rice to gain votes in elections. Osun governorship hopeful, Omisore has... Read More
by Akan Ido In furtherance to its commitment to reduce infant mortality rates in Nigeria and promote basic health and hygiene practices among consumers, leading antiseptic brand, Dettol strengthened its affinity with consumers when they turned up for its walkathon to pledge their support against diarrhoea and their commitment to simple hygienic practices. The walkathon ... Read More
by Akan Ido Contrary to reports that the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Rufus Akeju has been removed, the Independent National Electoral Commission has set the records straight saying he is on leave. In a statement released by the Commission’s spokesman, Kayode Idowu, the REC “has been requested to proceed on leave of absence... Read More
by Dele Agekameh We must try to find out why a group would suddenly decide to bear arms against the country. From my own findings, it is almost clear that the Boko Haram terrorists are engaged in a violent revolt against the perceived injustice of the political class and the aristocracy in that part of... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Rihanna might be a self-acclaimed bag girl, but even she is not above being bitten by the mummy bug. The star has fallen in love with her cousin’s daughter and has taken to posing photos of herself holding the child. This is the latest one and Rihanna decided to go topless for... Read More
by Alkasim Abdulkadir …as citizens we also deserve the right to be treated according to the Hippocratic Oath that doctors have sworn too. The rise of medical negligence has caused so much pain and terminated the lives of Nigerians. “Health services are in shambles as our hospitals are reduced to mere consulting clinics without drugs,... Read More
by Akan Ido Forget all you think you know about fashion because the guy above knows far more. You can fault his photoshoot location (and a little bit more) but it’s hard to deny that his style his cutting edge (pun intended). Whatever you do though, don’t let the fashion police spot you in this, the jail... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The Sudanese woman who was sentenced to death for being a Christian and marrying one has received even more bad news after she was prevented from leaving Sudan. Meriam Yehya Ibrahim gave birth to a daughter while in chains in a Sudanese prison after she refused to renounce her faith. Due to... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze I like alcoholics, they have a way of keeping it real even when they have to trek home deep into the night because Lagos does not have an effective mass transit system. Scratch that, Nigeria does not have an efficient mass transit system. As a result of this, anyone, everyone, makes an... Read More
by Isi Esene After publishing a piece written by President Goodluck Jonathan last month, The Washington Post’s Karen Attiah has penned down what, in her opinion, the Nigerian president should have written. In a reaction to claims by Nigerians, and many key-players in the international community, that his administration is doing next to nothing to rescue the... Read More
by Raymond Inkabi The effects of climate change can be curtailed, however, this depends on honest attitudinal change by us, economic growth and political will. Sea levels are rising world wide for two sole reasons – water expands as it warms or gets heated by incoming solar energy, and also because the ice present at... Read More
by Garba Shehu Profiling of citizens in accordance with their religion and ethnicity is wrong and condemnable. As the Nazi leaders quickened their preparations for the European war of conquest that they intended to unleash, anti-Semitic legislation in Germany and Austria paved the way for more radical persecution of Jews. These, as the reader may recall,... Read More
by Demola Rewaju Frankly, it would be a waste of time to study the Ekiti people and their voting pattern as Fashola, Fayemi and Lai Mohammed have uncharitably suggested – they are not strange. Still reeling from the shock defeat of the June 21st #EkitiDecides election, Gov. Raji Fashola and his band of APC southwest... Read More
by Rudolf Okoknkwo From the East to the West and the North to the South, the Nigerian masses are beginning to see that the elite are not motivated to solve their problems but only interested in protecting their privileges. Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state is a thorough-bred elite. He lost an election and conceded... Read More
by S’ola Filani Sixteen suspected illegal bunkers have been arrested by the Joint Military Taskforce (JTF) operating in Abbbi, Kwale and Obiaruku communities in Delta State. The suspects were allegedly caught with barrels of illegal oil including bunkering apparatus when JTF operatives closed in on them in the thick forest of Okpai community on Wednesday.... Read More
by S’ola Filani Despite the great carnage Nigeria has suffered at the hands of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram, Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka says the insurgency has served to unite Nigerians making the country’s break-up even less likely. Speaking to the international news organisation, Reuters at his home in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Soyinka... Read More
by S’ola Filani Bill Gates knows his name! Over the weekend, music star, D’banj got to meet with Microsoft founder, Bill Gates to discuss his Agricultural project – targeted at creating 750,000 young entrepreneurial farmers in Nigeria. The Kokomaster posted the photo some moments ago with the caption “Inspiration New song *BILL GATES KNOWS MY... Read More
by Olusegun Adeniyi I have met Mohammed Abacha on a number of occasions and I consider him a likeable person. I also believe that whatever might have been his father’s transgressions as a leader, Mohammed should be judged on his own merit. Apparently taken aback by what it considered a crooked deal by the Federal... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A Tiv man in Taraba has lost his life after a minor disagreement between him and a Fulani man resulted in the former being butchered. His death is then said to have caused a full scale battle between two factions of the affected tribes. The incident occurred in the Bantaji environs of the... Read More
by Abimbola Adelakun So, I wonder, is this what “grass-roots politics” in Nigeria is all about or what we are witnessing is a subversion of a good idea? Where are the moral conservatism and a sense of collective values that, ideally, drive what is called grass-roots politics? This piece is not intended as another commentary... Read More