by ‘Jola Sotubo The death of erstwhile Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Chukwudifu Oputa has caused grief around the country but for his family, that grief is closer to home. His son, the controversial musician, Charles “Charly Boy” Oputa has opened up on his previously turbulent relationship with his father and the last... Read More
by Demola Rewaju While we would agree that the #BringBackOurGirls campaign has successfully blown open a matter that would have remained under the usual official cover of “we’re working on it”, we must equally assert that finding those girls is a mission subsumed under the larger goal which should be to shutdown Boko Haram and bring insurgency under... Read More
by Tami Hultman If the Africa version of the Geneva-based World Economic Forum(WEF) – best known for its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland – was ever an elite enclave where deals get done in splendid isolation from the realities most of us face, it isn’t anymore. This year’s theme is inclusive growth and job creation The... Read More
by Aminu Yusuf Roni Country on fire, the President clueless and incompetent. Human lives would be lost today, and the President would be found somewhere dancing and jubilating. For what? For the party. There is God o. Everything we do, good or bad, we must always remember God. He is so powerful. Many people have... Read More
by Varun Swasthi If your health boat is sinking, the simplest way to perhaps keep it afloat is to eat right. If you thought eating the right kind of food was only necessary to keep yourself in good shape, then here’s some good news for you guys: From bad breath to stomach problems... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Former lawmaker Dino Melaye may have been quiet for sometime now but we do not think he is going that silent anymore. After the epic meltdown of the First Lady over the plight of the missing Chibok schoolgirls, Nigerians have put their sense of humour on display as they create hilarious memes... Read More
by Tunde Leye So don’t get it twisted. We know what it means to be patriotic and it is not what you say it is. It was Theodore Roosevelt that said “To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong,... Read More
by Ogaga Ifowodo And once we have made God in our image, turned him into an election-rigger, treasury-looter, murderer, arsonist, rapist, etc., we give a licence for any fraudster to proclaim himself God’s anointed prophet or avenging angel Amidst the grief and outrage sweeping the land in the aftermath of Boko Haram’s latest acts of Satanism... Read More
by Akin Osuntokun To recap — we are paying the price of the folly of the annulment of the 1993 presidential election. June 12, 1993 was the day military President Ibrahim Babangida and the Federal Republic of Nigeria snatched victory from the jaws of defeat and then the augury was reversed 11 days later on... Read More
by Adekoya Boladale Boko Haram, a small group of young men who were just members of a community pressure group, never attended defense academy in Sandhurst or Zaria have suddenly metamorphosied into our Achilles heels. Most people who desire happiness and life of bliss in Africa have over the years chosen Nigeria as a... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A man in Taraba has ended the life of his spouse after an argument ensued between them over some bush meat. 30-year-old Ambrose Anthony is said to have hit his wife, Helen on her abdomen with firewood for not being able to tell him where the bushmeat was. The victim is said... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Nigerian army says it can rescue the abducted girls The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has condemned the impression being created by a section of the press that the military lacks the capacity to rescue the girls abducted from Government Secondary School, Chibok. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja... Read More
by Tracy Garrett There are plenty of serious articles about reasons to keep on living. This isn’t one of them. That’s not to say this is totally frivolous with no redeeming value. Instead, this is just a collection of moments and events that keep ME sane and imbued with life. Maybe some of these points... Read More
by Life Span Everyone knows that pneumonia is a lung infection, but few people know that it can also lead to back pain – in particular, pain that is associated with the midsection of the spine. Back pain is one of the most common medical complaints, but most people are unaware that... Read More
by Ankush Bahuguna There’s a place for debates and a party is definitely not one. Remember that you do not always have to be right. Even if you disagree, do not turn the conversation into a never-ending argument. Do not ruin the mood of the conversation by constant comebacks and arguments. Now,... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze Forgive my cynicism, but if a probable rapist, who spent N2000 as was reported in some quarters, to have “free” sex for 22 days decides that N50 millions is a better deal, will he then be prosecuted?…. Government parrots are a very interesting breed. It looks like the prerequisite for being one... Read More
by Christian Okwori The antagonists to the declaration of full state of emergency are hinging their position on the preservation of democratic tenets and constitutional provisions. If I may ask, did President Goodluck Jonathan got sworn in as acting President of Nigeria under any citable constitutional provision in 2010? The answer is NO! Goodluck Jonathan... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze Between 2008 and 2011, 5.4 million babies were born in Europe. I mean Europe, not the European Union. In 2008 alone, 6 million babies were born in Nigeria. In 2009, it was 5.9 million babies, in 2010, 5.8 million. By 2011, the number had swung back up to just over 6 million,... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Natural is Nigeria, natural is you, natural is the new Close-Up Naija herbal gel. Are you a Natural Nigerian? Prove to us that you are truly from Naija and you do everything the Naija way everyday by answering today’s question: How Naija are you? Imagine you auditioned for a part in a... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Two journalists on a Jordanian TV show got into a fight live on air after exchanging insults during a debate over Syria. The men, Shaker Al-Johari, head of the Electronic Media Association in Jordan, and Mohammed Al-Jayousi, editor-in-chief of the news website Al-Mustaqbal al-Arabi, appeared for a talk show called Bayn Etijihayn (Between Two Ways)... Read More
by Life Span Our personal finance lessons are often learned through experience. However, it is important to realize the mistake and prevent it from happening again. Many people around the world find themselves struggling with debt on a daily basis. The recession has shed light on how poorly many people manage their finances.... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi A farmer in Croatia received a great shock when a goat was born on his farm with 8 legs and both male and female reproductive organs. Zoran Paparic was handed the mysterious package after his goat, Sarka gave birth to the kid at his farm in Kutjevo. The little one is said... Read More
by Adeola Balogun The #BringBackOurGirls campaign has become an international one with people from all around the world lending their voice to the cause. Little children have not been left out as these cute kids have joined Nigeria’s Cameron Okoye and Lil Miss Tytbones to call for the rescue of the girls. They’re adorable aren’t... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi It is common to see a lot of men (and some women) urinating in public and this is of course a very inappropriate act. An Indian activist group, ‘Clean Indian’, has decided to give the culprits as good as they deserve in a creative, and very hilarious, way. People who urinate in... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Back in the day when the men were boys and the cash came rolling in, there were two good friends ….ace comedian, Basketmouth and king of music, 2face Idibia. The photo was shared by 2face on his Instagram page with the caption: #Tbt mm. See me and @basketmouth o. Aluta continua! !#bringbackourgirls These guys have... Read More
by Fitnea Make your own facial mask with the fruit of your liking. You can smear some papaya mix on your face. The fruit enzyme, called papain, exfoliates dried-out skin and reduces melanin deposition. The process of aging is natural and it isn’t something you can stop from happening. As you age, your... Read More
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by Garba Shehu It is clear from here that the slow reaction to the abductions was simply on account of politics and the desperate greed for power, which was shown by the President scurrying around to secure a further four years in office, adding to the six he has nearly spent without doing the work... Read More
by Wokinda Saresihn In this case then, are we safe to conclude once again that there are no permanent enemies in politics with the myriad cross carpeting of these politicians (the latest being PDP’s Engr Segun Oni being sanctified and crossing into APC)? That the mud be thrown by APC party machinery to stain PDP’s... Read More
by Zara Mustapha She sure can stop traffic. Singer, Mariah Carey is currently promoting her 14th studio album set to drop May 27. During one of her outings was pictured almost bursting out of her low cut, figure hugging glittering black gown and a cat eye wear. The 44-year-old mother of two is not slowing... Read More
by Dele Agekameh Mr. President had said that those who participated in the Nyanya bomb blast on April 14 would not escape justice. The same day, another devastating bomb blast erupted right inside the same motor park. What the terrorists simply demonstrated by this was that the President could continue to threaten hell and brimstone,... Read More