by Michael Griswold Marriage sex counseling can be a bit of a taboo subject. Put it this way: it’s not exactly something you want to bring up while having your in-laws over for dinner or while interviewing for a new job. But, while it may be a bit taboo, it’s also a subject... Read More
by S’ola Filani In a recent interview with Nigerian Tribune, music star Davido cleared the air on his alleged rivalry with super star Wizkid. He said “I am cool with him. We see each other once in a while at shows and we relate very well. We all get along very well. I don’t have any... Read More
by Alkasim Abdulkadir ….President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan made a statement, which I personally believe has come to be the biggest faux pa of his administration. In his address at a colloquium in Abuja during a sitting of the ECOWAS parliament he declared that MEND was not a terrorist group. Citizen Mayowa Adeniran, 28, woke up in... Read More
by Oluwasegun Olufemi She’s been through the hottest fire, passed by the sharpest edges But life hasn’t betrayed her Even during the lonely state of being idle, her mind has only waxed stronger Her type of woman is rare, she possesses the heart of a queen She is beautiful People say black is beauty... Read More
Marriage troubles? Beyonce & Jay Z display faded wedding ring tattoos, sparking new rumours (PHOTOS)
by Oge Okonkwo While fans are still trying to make sense of Solange viciously attacking Jay Z in The Standard’s elevator at a Met Gala after-party last week, Beyonce kept them guessing on Saturday, after displaying her faded wedding ring tattoo while sitting courtside at the Brooklyn Nets playoff game. The red Roman numerals IV (the... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Rihanna and Drake may not be all lovey-dovey anymore as the couple have reportedly called it quits again months after getting back together few months ago. The 26-year-old Barbadian beauty and 27-year-old Canadian singer have had an on-off relationship dating back to 2009. Their romance has reportedly grown cold since their reunion in... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Hollywood actress, Gabrielle Union and her basketball player fiance, Dwayne Wade, will say ‘I do’ on Saturday, August 30, in Maimi, Florida. Photos of the couple’s Save the Date (invitation cards) have been revealed by TMZ, and according to the site, the IVs have already been sent out to guests. Dwayne’s kids also feature... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Peter Okoye, one half of the music group Psquare shared some photos of their performance in Saint Lucia on Instagram. Peter and his twin brother Paul with their team flew to Saint Lucia last week for the Jazz & Art Festival concert which took place last Saturday and from the photos uploaded by Peter,... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze Yesterday, Major-General Abubakar Mohammed, General Officer Commanding, 7 Division, Nigerian Army, was shot at by troops under his command. The grievance of the troops apparently stemmed from the fact that a company of soldiers was ambushed, and killed, by militants. Zakariya Maimalari, Brigadier, was one of Nigeria’s best officers in his time.... Read More
by S’ola Filani A 15-month-old US boy, Musa Dayib, has survived an 11-story fall from a balcony at his parents’ apartment in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Musa Dayib has been nicknamed “the miracle baby” after escaping death despite slipping through the railing and making a perilous fall. Irish times reports it thus: “An American baby who survived... Read More
by S’ola Filani Nigerian media personality Matse and her husband Ekemelu Bertram Nnoli are the newest parents in town! Although they welcomed their bundle of joy late last month, Matse just showed off her adorable baby girl. She further shared photos of how Bertram father dotting on his baby girl, so cute. Maste and her... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Rihanna has been noticeably absent on Instagram for more than a week now, after her account was suspended, but she has been very active on Twitter. Just yesterday, the singer changed her Twitter avatar to a photo of a man wearing a white T-shirt with “#BringBackOurGirls Now!” written on it in black.... Read More
by Demola Rewaju Don’t give him the impression that you’re dating him when in actual fact you’re just using him to mark time while waiting for another brother to show up I remember a ‘relationship’ I once engaged in where I was in pursuit of this lady for a while but we couldn’t get along... Read More
by Ayomikun Soyombo To mama Obyezeks. And several women who have chosen to stand. As you bleed Nigeria sees all. As you labour beneath the clouds so dark. Your courage strengthens our souls. Your zeal heals our hearts 1. She owes us nothing Not even a single dime She could have embraced comfort A peaceful... Read More
by Ifeanyi David A few weeks after, we would witness a series of events that saw our very own involved in the most unlikely and controversial transfer sagas in recent times. A move that would see him from a place considered as home to an utterly disregarded destination, the home of the enemy, our eternal... Read More
by S’ola Filani Twenty three more abducted Chibok girls have been identified in the newly released video by the Islamic sect, Boko Haram. “I thank God that I saw my daughter Aisha Zannah in the picture. They are our girls abducted one month ago. We want our girls to return home safely now that we... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Former member of Destiny’s Child, Kelly Rowland exchanged vows with her partner and manager, Tim Witherspoon, on Friday, May 9, 2014, in Costa Rica. The private ceremony was attended by about 30 people, including former band member, Beyonce and her sister, Solange Knowles. According to a source close to the couple, it... Read More
by S’ola Filani The Standard Hotel, New York where Solange’s attack on Jay Z occurred, has fired the employee who reportedly leaked out the video. The hotel management announced on Wednesday that it had fired the staff that sold the video which showed Beyonce’s sister hitting Jay Z during an argument in one of its... Read More
by S’ola Filani Some students of the Christian institution, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos state, Wednesday evening went on rampage allegedly protesting strict school rules. According to reports, the riot started when a Muslim student who was saying his prayers was disrupted by one of the porters in the male hostel. Security misunderstanding was also reported... Read More
by S’ola Filani Former Minister for Education, Oby Ezekwesili, Otunba Dino Melaye, Mallam El Rufai, parents of the kidnapped Chibok girls and several other protesters held a vigil last night at the ThisDay Dome, Abuja to pressure the government into putting more efforts at rescuing the schoolgirls. The vigil which was broadcast Live on Channels Television,... Read More
by Akan Ido Mutiny broke out on Wednesday within the rank and file of soldiers from the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in their barracks against Major-General Abubakar Mohammed, the General Officer Commanding (GOC). Nigerian Tribune learnt that the mutiny broke out, following the killing of their colleagues ambushed by Boko Haram insurgents on... Read More
by Isi Esene Former Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, has expressed gratitude to Nigerians and other well wishers across the world who have been praying for her since the news of her sickness broke over the weekend. Akunyili who was flown to India for further treatment after reports indicate a worsening health... Read More
by Akan Ido The Spokesperson of the State Security Service, Marilyn Ogar has given an insight into the arrest and release of the Nyanya bombing mastermind, Aminu Sadik Owuche in 2011. Ogar said Ogwuche who was recently re-arrested by Intepol after reportedly escaping to Sudan was set free in 2011 after intense pressure from his... Read More
by Abimbola Adelakun Yes, Boko Haram will end one day but the seed of terrorism will continue to germinate if we let the country remain vulnerable to the sort of maniac demagoguery that keeps fertilising various insurgent attacks. Whether we like it or not, Boko Haram has forever become a major part of the... Read More
by Akan Ido The Emergency Rule extension proposed by President Goodluck Jonathan on Tueesday may eventually meet a brickwall going by the reaction of House of Assembly members from the northern part of the country. Jonathan had written to the National Assembly proposing a six months extension of the emergency rule in Adamawa, Yobe and Borno states after incessant... Read More
by Joe Igbokwe Okey have you seen the manifesto of APC? Have you read it? Do you think APC and PDP are same of the same? Read: Okey Ndibe: What do APC, Nigerian leaders stand for? I have followed Okey Ndibe and all his thoughts for years now and to all intents and purposes I... Read More