by Akintomiwa Agbaje The Live Theatre on Sunday has announced Femi Osofisan’s The Engagement, an exciting comic stage presentation featuring Kolawole Adewale (k-Blaq), Morolayo Fakeye and Paul Origbo as her production for May 2014. Directed by Adebola Ogunshina (Santa) and produced by Adenugba Oluwanishola for Davidhouse Multimedia, The Engagement is a farce which features a... Read More
by Fahad Garba Shehu Mother Teresa Said, “Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest to you”. Recently, our dear nation has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Image-destroying events such as the kerosene subsidy scam, immigration recruitment stampede, CBN governor’s suspension and... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi An overweight American woman has decided to make a statement by stripping to a bikini and walking down a busy road. Los Angeles resident, Amani Terrell decided to parade her body, which many viewed as not so perfect, to protest against Hollywood’s obsession with perfection. She did it to show women that... Read More
by Dozie Nwafor ”Ironically, the problem isn’t that the people are not willing to follow, but that the leaders do not want the people as followers.” The discomfort of the ravaging Abuja heat, aided by the lack of electric power supply, laid the urge for me to entertain myself with what was left of my... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Nollywood divas, Chika Ike and Mercy Aigbe appear to have a thing for denims. Both stars shared photos of their denim on denim ensembles on Instagram, and we think they look amazing in their outfits. While Chika teamed hers with white studded heels, Mercy opted for blue heels and a teal handbag.
by Zara Mustapha It is called a sugar skull but on a closer look you would realise that this particular ‘skull’ is very much alive. The spectacular piece of art consists of seven models with body paint and several designs, getting into position to form a perfect shape of a skull. The painting done by... Read More
by Zara Mustapha It’s been a while since we heard anything from the one time best male vocalist in Nigeria- “SLAM”. The singer who recently dropped his latest single in over 9 years said this first single is strictly a dance track of which a variety of songs will be released in the forthcoming album.... Read More
HORRIFIC: Employer bathes maid in boiling water for ‘taking too long to brew coffee’ (GRAPHIC PHOTO)
by Zara Mustapha A 23-year-old woman who migrated from the Philippines and worked as a maid for a Saudi family has been left with severe burns on her body after her boss’ mother threw boiling at her as her punishment for not making making coffee quick enough. The maid was abandoned for hours before finally... Read More
by Akan Ido We love to watch them. We copy their makeup, style and even dance moves. Women in the entertainment industry have become staple role models for millions of women around the world. But what does it take to be a female entertainer? What gender specific challenges and barriers do they overcome to be... Read More
by Adeola Balogun A zoo in the Philippines is offering visitors a curious massage treatment which involves being wrapped in 250kg of snake. Those who are brave enough to try the massage will have 4 deadly Burmese pythons placed on top of them at the Cebu City Zoo. There is no chance to escape the... Read More
by Collins Uma Jos was to me a place to find solace. The city that gave me a Degree. Now that city is facing ruin and political will to fight this battle is almost zero. Morale of the soldiers is at an all time low. My memories are all I have. I had started writing... Read More
by Kemi Gbadamosi ”Sometimes blessings may not come the way we expect, but through some other means.” One beautiful Monday morning in March 2012, she boarded a KLM flight to London. This was not her usual business or leisure trip, it was a trip with much deeper emotions and could be described as the most meaningful... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Many Lagos residents have had a chance to revel in the world of theatre as Band Aid, a play written and directed by Abiodun Kassim takes centre stage in the city. Three Sundays are gone with one more to go. The play, brought to you by Majmua Theatre has garnered rave reviews... Read More
by Think Energy Group Hiring managers don’t want to hire anyone for their team who would be a distraction to others… A poor personal appearance can eliminate you before you open your mouth. Dozens of job interviews, and no offers? Are you too old, too young, over-qualified or just out of luck?... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo We are all used to seeing Yvonne Nelson rocking long, dark weaves, but today the actress showed off her new ‘golden’ locks. She shared the photo on Instagram this morning, and we think the blonde hair looks good on her . What do you guys think about it, hot or not?
by Cheta Nwanze Speaking of dogs in mangers, the eggheads at LASU are firmly positioning themselves in that column. Rather than insisting on standards, they are attempting to sell an outmoded form of socialism to the Lagos public. Do you regularly wake up at unholy hours of a Lagos morning in order to get to... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Genevieve Nnaji has been showing off a much trimmer and fitter figure lately. The Nollywood sweetheart shared a workout picture of herself in gym gear and on a Reebok mat while wishing her fans a good morning. She looks like she’s having fun, doesn’t she? Go Genny!
by Tutu Akinlabi A young woman in Arizona is being charged with child abuse after she allegedly forced a toddler to eat faeces. 27-year-old Nicole Candelaria is said to have forced the little girl to consume her own waste after the latter defecated while taking a bath. The suspect, who is in a relationship with... Read More
by Tracy Garrett You might want a whole bunch of stuff, now that you found the key to unlocking this incredible power. But during this process, don’t cloud your mind with too many potential goodies. Instead, pick one thing you really want and make that your focal point. I first found out about ways... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Media entrepreneur and young African leader, Chude Jideonwo has kicked off the global tour for his new book. A book reading for the book, Are We the Turning Point Generation? held on Saturday, 17 May 2014 at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. The event, which attracted young leaders from across Africa, was hosted by... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A father in China is said to have killed his daughter after she copied homework from a classmate. According to the official Xinhua news agency, the man “ordered the girl to kneel down, tied her hands and beat her”. The 11-year-old girl stopped breathing while the assault was going on and the... Read More
by Bayo Oluwasanmi Mr. Jonathan’s aloofness and sluggishness to swiftly react to Chibok is a thoughtless hubris and open road to miscalculation and geopolitical disaster. Add this to Reuben Abati’s file: The man cries. There are some things Abati can’t fix – lies and betrayal. By now, Abati must have settled the fact within... Read More
by Ogaga Ifowodo Did Allah speak to Shekau or not? Is Shekau God’s anointed prophet sent to establish his holy kingdom in Nigeria or not? I have no doubt that if Shekau has indeed received instructions from any entity other than his demented self, it is the devil. As the world watched Abubakar Shekau’s video... Read More
by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani I can imagine the AK47-clad hoodlums scrambling to Google after each fresh aggression, frantically typing their leader’s name and some relevant key words. There was nothing complex about the group’s motives: The newspaper office bombings were a mere act of raw revenge. My friend’s eight-year-old daughter burst into tears while... Read More
by Men’s Health Or if you’re already a southpaw, take matters into your right hand. Performing simple tasks such as eating or brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand forces your brain to relearn a common activity in a new way. “Over time, when you use one hand to do certain tasks, it... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The police in Lagos stumbled upon a curious discovery after they found a supposed lunatic with a pistol and ammunition. The suspect was apprehended by the security officials while allegedly trying to hide the weapons. He was arrested in the Egbeda area of the state and is currently being interrogated by the... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo As the news of the twin bomb blasts in Jos continues to cause ripples around the country, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan of being insincere in its war against terror. The opposition party bared its mind on the matter via a communiqué which was... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The killings have continued in Borno as unidentified gunmen ransacked a village within the state leaving at least 30 people dead. The attack occurred in Shawa village within the Damboa Local Government Area of the state. The assailants followed the usual tactic of the Boko Haram terrorists by attacking the village when... Read More