Cheta Nwanze: Sacking the entire police force won’t be such a bad idea

by Cheta Nwanze A few minutes ago, a bomb went off at the Municipal Bus Terminal in Nyanya, Abuja. There have been many casualties. May God rest the dead. Sometime last week, Georgia’s former Prez, Mikheil Saakashvili was in Lagos to talk down on us about economic success. One of the things he mentioned, was... Read More

April 14, 2014

Police arrest South African businessman who ‘drugged woman in Lagos hotel’

by ‘Jola Sotubo A young woman in Lagos is receiving medical treatment after she was found close to death in a hotel in the FESTAC town area of the state. 22-year-old Awe Rebecca is said to have been drugged by a South African businessman whom she was lodged with. The victim was said to have... Read More

April 14, 2014

The Future Awards Africa nominates Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju for the International Visitors Leadership Program

by Oge Okonkwo With The Future Award Africa continuous drive towards empowering its Alumni, it is with joy that we announce the nomination of Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju for the International Visitors Leadership Programme in the United States. Her work in the entertainment industry in Nigeria has earned her critical acclaim as she is set to... Read More

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April 14, 2014

Opinion: My life-changing encounter with Nigerian lawyer with cerebral palsy

by Freeman Osonuga Tobiloba is the author of Inspiration, a collection of poems written from her personal experiences and Christian faith. I just finished reading a copy of it and truly was I inspired. Tobiloba is an articulate, fluent and intelligent lady who lives her life to the full and does pretty much of everything... Read More

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April 14, 2014

Don’t do it: 7 deadly sins of dating

by Margeaux Baulch Klein People do not change very much as they get older, especially men. So if there are numerous things about him that you can’t stand, then it might be wiser to just change to a different man. 1. RUSHING INTO SEX There isn’t a universal right time to become intimate with a new... Read More

April 14, 2014

#AbujaBombBlast: ‘I saw people’s flesh flying’ – Survivor speaks

by Oge Okonkwo Chima Okere, is one of the survivors of the twin bomb blast which occurred earlier today at Nyanya bus station, Abuja which killed scores of people. Mr. Okere a businessman who is thanking God for his lucky escape narrated how he managed to escape the gory incident in an interview with newsmen... Read More

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April 14, 2014

9 awesome things to learn from rejection

by Crystal Crowder No one likes it when it happens, but there are quite a few things to learn from rejection. We’ve all been through it. We get our hopes up and suddenly our dreams are shattered as someone tells us no. Turns out rejection isn’t so bad, if you don’t take it personally. With... Read More

April 14, 2014

Tambuwal’s convoy kills 2 in Kaduna, Angry relatives demand bomb victims’ corpses & other important news you need to know today

by Zara Mustapha #AbujaBombBlast : Angry mourners forcefully demand relatives’ corpses Unable to recover from the sudden death of their loved ones, some furious families of the victims from the blast have demanded the release of their relatives. A group of young men who lost two of their colleagues in the tragic incident alleged that they... Read More

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April 14, 2014

6 things women should learn from men

by TNN Women are in desperate need to learn the art of laughing at life from men. Compared to men, women lack a good sense of humour and as a result they fail to enjoy life. Undoubtedly, man and women make two sides of the same coin as they are perfect complements to each other.... Read More

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April 14, 2014

Think outside the box: 4 ways to make dating more fun

by Jessica Padykula You might have more fun on your next few dates if you take more of an active role in making sure the evening goes well. For example, if you’re at a restaurant where the service is awful and the food sucks, suggest skipping dessert and heading to your favorite bar for a... Read More

April 14, 2014

Do you love fashion? Then win a N7,500 voucher with Mr. Price [DETAILS]

by Oge Okonkwo Do you love fashion? Then you’ll love MRP! They’re a hot fashion retailer with unbelievable value for guys, ladies and kids and they giving away a NGN 7500 voucher. All you have to do to enter is CLICK HERE, fill in your details and you could win the latest looks just like that. MRP currently have... Read More

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April 14, 2014

Tony O. Elumelu pitches job creation, access to electricity to the UN

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu, addressed Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon, the UN General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on “The Role of Partnerships in the Implementation of the Post-2015 Development Agenda” on April 9, 2014. Representing the African private sector, Mr.... Read More

April 14, 2014

#AbujaBombBlast: Pres. Jonathan visits explosion site, National Hospital (PHOTOS)

by ‘Jola Sotubo President Goodluck Jonathan has visited the Nyanya motor park which was today the site of a massive explosion. He also visited the survivors in hospital. Large numbers of casualties have been recorded with some pegging the figure as up to 200 but no official confirmation has been given.

April 14, 2014

Who rocked it better? Rihanna, Nicki Minaj & Rita Ora battle it out (LOOK)

by Oge Okonkwo Three of the hottest ladies in America’s music industry stepped on the red carpet yesterday at the MTV Movie awards in Los Angeles, rocking some really sexy numbers. While Rita Ora and Nicki Minaj went for black maxi dresses with plunging necklines, Rihanna chose a pink floor-length robe with a matching jumpsuit... Read More

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April 14, 2014

Listen & learn: 11 men you must NEVER court

by Reshmi AR You are the hottest chick in town and your popularity is at its peak in the college. And when that’s the situation, you know how easy it is for guys to fall for you. However, it’s wise to be choosy about who you are going to hang around with. If you are... Read More

April 14, 2014

UPDATE: 78 bodies deposited at National Hospital

by Akan Ido The number of casualties from the bomb blast which occurred early this morning at Nyanya bus park in Abuja have continued to rise as reports say over 78 bodies have been deposited at the National Hospital in the Federal Capital Territory. Reports say many of those brought in to the hospital are... Read More

April 14, 2014

9 obvious signs it’s time to break up

by Lisa Washington Most, if not all, couples fight. It’s healthy and it’s close to impossible to agree on everything. While healthy fighting is viewed as a good thing, hurling insults at your partner and fighting dirty are not. Signs it’s time to break up with your partner are not always hard to see. There... Read More

April 14, 2014

‘I gave up schooling after scoring 17 in JAMB’ – Timaya

by Zara Mustapha It seems the Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa is not done with his ‘grass to grace’ story anytime soon as he revealed how his academic life was like growing up. Timaya announced to the cheering crowd while he was performing at a concert on Saturday in Uyo that he had just 17 marks... Read More

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April 14, 2014

#AbujaBombBlast: Jonathan orders heightened security in Abuja

by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered heightened security in Abuja following the deadly bomb blast which killed scores of innocent citizens in the Nyanya area of the Federal Capital City. This was made public by Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity who added that the president is... Read More

April 14, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Dear sister, here are 9 signs you’re taking your jealousy too far (Y! Superblogger)

by Demola Rewaju We men like our independence and when you choke a man and he seems to succumb, he’s only pretending. He’ll find a way to get around your high prison walls without offending you. This he’ll do by lying to you about his whereabouts. 1. You Remember Every Female Name He Mentions and... Read More

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April 14, 2014

She’s a stunner! Rihanna rocks underwear & silk robe to the MTV Movie Awards (PHOTOS)

by Tutu Akinlabi It is an almost undisputed fact that Rihanna is a stunner. The sultry singer knows she can do almost anything and get away with it, just because she’s RiRi and no one does it quite like her. We guess that’s why she decided to attend this year’s MTV Movie awards in her... Read More

April 14, 2014

Squatter strangles roommate to death over cooking pot in Lagos

by ‘Jola Sotubo A man in Lagos has been arrested by police in the state after reports that he killed his friend after an argument. 20-year-old Ngwuta Nweke had been taken in by the victim, Emeka James after he fell on hard times and didn’t have a place to stay. Nweke is alleged to have... Read More

April 14, 2014

Opinion: Femi Fani Kayode’s APC ‘exit’ is good riddance to bad rubbish

by Lanre Oguntoyinbo I wish you goodluck in you new found ‘darkness’ club and I pray you and Doyin Okupe give a good defence to a good leader; Goodluck Jonathan. One sunny afternoon I received a call from a senior colleaque who happens to be a friend like a brother Ojomu Taiwo, he was like;... Read More

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April 14, 2014

Michael Orodare: INEC and its dangerous ‘inconclusive’ theory (Y! Politico)

by Michael Orodare In 2015, just as INEC has started reciting it that election might not hold in some Northern states due to INSECURITY by the Boko Haram insurgency, the question is, if the cancellation of election in 1 out of 22 wards led to the declaration of such election ‘inconclusive’, then if the 2015... Read More

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April 14, 2014

UPDATE: 40 bodies evacuated as explosion rocks crowded park in Abuja (See photos)

by ‘Jola Sotubo The country has once again been thrown into grief after news broke of a bomb blast in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, this morning. According to sources, a car bomb went off in the popular Nyanya motor park in Abuja during rush hour hitting multiple buses. Witnesses say two buses full of... Read More

April 14, 2014

Sagay Agbalaya: My short stint at the SSS and the hypocrisy of activism (A rejoinder)

by Sagay Agbalaya I didn’t go into the Director’s office as “One Sagay Agbalaya” as @Obajeun reported in his article, I went as the representative of others with their consent. In fact, @Obajeun was the first person to say I should speak on behalf of others when it was apparent that @KemiOlunloyo was there as... Read More

April 14, 2014

Tunde Leye: Enforcing the law within the law (Y! FrontPage)

by Tunde Leye There are thousands of Nigerians languishing in illegal detention, some tortured, and some killed. One wonders if the Boko Haram members that are freed in the numerous jailbreaks reported by the media were detained under the ambits of the law. Law enforcement must never be done outside the confines of the law,... Read More

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April 14, 2014

The glitz & glamour at the MTV Movie Awards + list of winners (PHOTOS)

by Tutu Akinlabi The MTV Movie awards held yesterday night at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and as expected it was a star studded event full of glitz and glamour. Famous faces at the event include Rihanna, Jessica Alba, a very simple and sexy Nicki Minaj and Lupita Nyong’o. Lupita was a fashion lover’s... Read More

April 14, 2014

BREAKING: Bomb blast hits Abuja, several people feared dead

by Akan Ido There are confirmed reports of a bomb blast in the centre of Abuja. The incident reportedly happened at the vicinity of Nyanya bridge with an unspecified number of people dead. Reports say a car in the area was rigged with bomb causing the explosion but we are yet to get official confirmation... Read More

April 14, 2014

Dead end: Jonathan, PDP peace talks with OBJ hit brickwall

by Adeola Balogun According to reports, recent attempts to get former President Olusegun Obasanjo back on President Goodluck Jonathan’s side have yielded no fruits. The Presidency and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are said to have engaged in peace talks with Obasanjo to no avail. The former president is said to be sticking to his... Read More

Cheta Nwanze: Sacking the entire police force won’t be such a bad idea

Police arrest South African businessman who ‘drugged woman in Lagos hotel’

The Future Awards Africa nominates Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju for the International Visitors Leadership Program

Opinion: My life-changing encounter with Nigerian lawyer with cerebral palsy

Don’t do it: 7 deadly sins of dating

#AbujaBombBlast: ‘I saw people’s flesh flying’ – Survivor speaks

9 awesome things to learn from rejection

Tambuwal’s convoy kills 2 in Kaduna, Angry relatives demand bomb victims’ corpses & other important news you need to know today

6 things women should learn from men

Think outside the box: 4 ways to make dating more fun

Do you love fashion? Then win a N7,500 voucher with Mr. Price [DETAILS]

Tony O. Elumelu pitches job creation, access to electricity to the UN

#AbujaBombBlast: Pres. Jonathan visits explosion site, National Hospital (PHOTOS)

Who rocked it better? Rihanna, Nicki Minaj & Rita Ora battle it out (LOOK)

Listen & learn: 11 men you must NEVER court

UPDATE: 78 bodies deposited at National Hospital

9 obvious signs it’s time to break up

‘I gave up schooling after scoring 17 in JAMB’ – Timaya

#AbujaBombBlast: Jonathan orders heightened security in Abuja

Demola Rewaju: Dear sister, here are 9 signs you’re taking your jealousy too far (Y! Superblogger)

She’s a stunner! Rihanna rocks underwear & silk robe to the MTV Movie Awards (PHOTOS)

Squatter strangles roommate to death over cooking pot in Lagos

Opinion: Femi Fani Kayode’s APC ‘exit’ is good riddance to bad rubbish

Michael Orodare: INEC and its dangerous ‘inconclusive’ theory (Y! Politico)

UPDATE: 40 bodies evacuated as explosion rocks crowded park in Abuja (See photos)

Sagay Agbalaya: My short stint at the SSS and the hypocrisy of activism (A rejoinder)

Tunde Leye: Enforcing the law within the law (Y! FrontPage)

The glitz & glamour at the MTV Movie Awards + list of winners (PHOTOS)

BREAKING: Bomb blast hits Abuja, several people feared dead

Dead end: Jonathan, PDP peace talks with OBJ hit brickwall

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