by Nanya Konwea ”Nobody is asking you to live for another, it is about living for yourself in ways that do not hurt others.” Selfishness is not living as you want to, but asking others to live as you want to. We see all levels of inconsideration in our everyday dealings with people. We see... Read More
by Isi Esene Caverton, a leading provider of marine, aviation and logistics services to local and international oil and gas companies in Nigeria, makes history as the first offshore support company to list on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), a move seen as a major plus for the Federal Government policy of encouraging local capacity... Read More
by Adeola Balogun Barely 2 days after an explosion rocked the city of Kano, another bomb is said to have gone off in Jos, the capital of Plateau. The explosion reportedly occurred at about 2:55pm this afternoon near the Terminus market on Ahmadu Bello way. It has been reported that the sound of the explosion... Read More
by Akan Ido A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declined jurisdiction on a suit filed by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi essentially challenging his suspension by President Goodluck Jonathan on February 20, 2014. In a Ruling spanning over 2 hours, Justice Kolawole upheld the submissions... Read More
by Maggie Niemeic Your shower can be an awkward, dangerous place—and we don’t just mean what happens when you bring a woman home to “wash off.” Believe it or not, your safety is on the line every time you hop in and steam up the bathroom. Avoid making these wet moves to avoid injury... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A female trader was said to have lost a huge sum of money she kept buried in her shop during a fire incident razed the Daleko market, in the Mushin area of Lagos on Sunday. The yet-to-be identified trader was no where to be found after the fire was put out as... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Singer Ciara is a proud mama of a baby boy. She and her rapper fiance Future welcomed a son on very early on Monday morning in Los Angeles, USA. The baby boy is Ciara’s first child and her fiance’s fourth. Although his name is yet to be revealed, the 28-year-old Ciara admitted... Read More
by Demola Rewaju When everyone including your closest friends doubt your ability to deliver and your results prove them right time after time, it starts to look as though you are crazy especially when you refuse to do things differently. The Fugees song ‘Ready Or Not’ was topping the worldwide music charts when then little... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Do you want to win a Brand new Hyundai i10; winner of multiple ‘car of the year’ awards worldwide? Nigeria’s online marketplace, Konga.com in collaboration with device makers, Infinix wants to reward loyal shoppers this May with an opportunity to win a brand new Hyundai i10 and gift vouchers. This promo which... Read More
by Nick Roy It’s an obsession. You think it’s beautiful, and you want it, then you start to see it everywhere and all you want to do is get rid of it. You can do away with latest fancy phones and gadgets. They fetch you nothing substantial but a deep hole in your... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Retired footballer, Daniel Amokachi doesn’t have just his amazing career to boast of, he also has his two handsome sons and a beautiful wife. Kalim and Nazim Amokachi were born to their father by Nadia Amokachi, a Tunisian belle and they have all their father’s brawn as well as their mother’s beauty.... Read More
by Suraj Oyewale Ife is a school for the brilliant poor. If some universities have turned education into a commercial venture, Ife must not be tempted to join the train I finished from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, almost eight years ago, but like many other alumni of the school, I have the interest of... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The fact-finding committee set up by President Goodluck Jonathan to investigate the abduction of over 200 girls from Chibok, Borno is said to have arrived in the state in furtherance of their assignment. The committee members, who are in Maiduguri, the state capital, have said that they were not going to operate... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Everyone has a crush at some point in their lives, and celebrities like actress, Tonto Dikeh, are not left out of the mix. Tonto shared this photo of her crush, British-Nigerian artiste, Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu aka Tinie Tempah, via Instagram and captioned it: #MCM#MCM Well, it’s not hard to see why the controversial... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo One of the world’s richest men is about to have his net worth cut by almost half after a Swiss court ordered him to pay £2.7 billion to his ex-wife. Dmitry Rybolovlev, who is one of the owners of French football club AS Monaco, was ordered to pay the amount to Elena... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Four young Nigerians resident in the United States of America have made the nation proud by excelling in their academic pursuits. Merrilyn Akpapuna, Stephen Igwe, Emole Anya Dimgba and Victor Ogburie all graduated summa cum laude (First class) from Dillard University in New Orleans. Akpapuna was in the lead and was named... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Footballer Obafemi Martins is determined to be a winner off the pitch as well as on it. The Seattle Sounders forward held an event to launch his website for products under a line he calls “Obagear”. He said via Instagram: At my website launch obagear …. Some hours ago #obafemi#obagoal#obafemimartins#obagear#obaonline The event... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Residents of the Isaac Mowo area of Ilorin, the capital of Kwara, were greeted by a horrific sight yesterday when they found a headless corpse. The decapitated body of an unidentified man was found on the train tracks but there has been no final conclusion as to how he died. Some of... Read More
by Isi Esene After a month of waiting for news of the rescue of over 230 schoolgirls kidnapped from their dormitories in Chibok, Borno state, Nigerians are struggling to keep the hope of finding the missing girls alive. In this documentary, Maverick Films bring to focus the diverse opinions of Nigerians on terrorism and the #BringBackOurGirls campaign... Read More
by Akan Ido “I was very angry with every kind of man, anyone that called himself a man… It’s only that I could not manage to hunt and kill them but my desire was to use any weapon to kill men – because one of them killed me. Inside me, I said to myself, ‘I... Read More
by Perry Brimah Gambia is a poor nation. Mali is poor. Niger, Togo, Cameroon, even Ghana is poor when compared to Nigeria. But these States do not have Boko Haram. God forgive all of us who have at some point or the other disrespected the poor, yet rich people of today and yesterday. We may... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A former Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has had her 29-year-old marriage dissolved by a court in Delta. Grace Ekpiwhre, a former Minister of Science and Technology was officially divorced from her husband, Peter Ekpiwhre whom she married in 1985. The union was dissolved by a customary court sitting in... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The Governor of Kano, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has paid a visit to the injured victims of Sunday’s bomb blast in the state. The bomb exploded in a bar in Sabon Gari, a section of the state occupied predominantly by foreigners. The governor described the attack as one against the whole of Nigeria as... Read More
by Femi Aribisala Here is a man who not only makes money; he creates wealth. A lot is reported about Nigeria in the news every day. However, much of this is bad. Nigerians are people the world seems to love to hate. When you read about Nigeria, corruption is often the preferred topic. Then... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo According to reports, a customs officer in Lagos, identified simply as Mr. Nwaeze, has poured acid on an innocent woman and boasted that he would get away with the crime because he is “above arrest”. The officer, who is in charge of the Customs unit at Mosafejo Aradagun in the Badagry area... Read More
by Joy Inyamu A second of fear grips me as girls run helter-skelter, covering up in fear, until we hear the comforting voice of the principal outside… it’s the army she says. They’ve come to take us to a safe location. It’s the end of another day, and we’re stuck in the gloominess of... Read More
by Tete Timon Tamaran Dating has also adopted this status, something similar to the defunct trade by barter system. A relationship that was once driven by love and affection now has “conditions” that must be met. Most relationships are all about benefits; to get something, you should have something to offer in return. “Scratch my... Read More
by LaserDerm If you are in your mid 30’s to 50’s and above, it is very likely you have started noticing some lines and wrinkles in the mirror. We wish to focus today on the vertical lines that usually occur around the corners of the nose, mouth and under eyes causing dark circles called the... Read More
by Mavya Malini Your eyes go around hunting for just a glance and you will be satisfied even if you could see the person for even a second and that gives you maximum satisfaction. This does not end here as the more you get to see the person, the more the heart longs... Read More
by Theophilus Yahaya It is apparent you are not ready to bring back our girls, you all have failed us. Let someone who can do that; but before then, take a bow and leave. My heart keeps bleeding for those girls. Where and when will they find refuge? You have betrayed the vote of... Read More
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