by ‘Jola Sotubo Students who intend to take the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Exam organized by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Borno have been assured of their safety by the Zonal Coordinator, Ahmed Ali. The exam, scheduled to hold today, will see over 1 million intending university and polytechnic students thronging venues around... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo An unidentified woman has lost her life in Kwara after she was set ablaze by an angry mob which believed her to be a kidnapper. The incident occurred yesterday in Ilorin, the state capital, after the woman was accused of snatching a toddler from her mother. The victim, said to be middle... Read More
by Tara Zimliki On the weekends when you have more time, you can exercise longer at the gym, try new workout classes, relax in the sauna and burn more calories working out! Weekend time is workout time so you can reach your goals! Are you ready to lose weight this weekend? You are so busy... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Gunmen kill 2, abduct pregnant woman, burn houses in Taraba Gunmen on Friday attacked Kashimbilla community in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba, killing two persons and kidnapping two women, including a pregnant lady. A member of the Taraba House of Assembly, Mr Mark Useni, who represents Takum II Constituency, confirmed the attack to newsmen in Jalingo. Useni said two women, including a pregnant lady, were... Read More
By Art Markman Rather than pulling your phone out every 10 minutes, spend time talking to people and looking around the world. Give your habit-learning system a fighting chance to learn new ways to engage with the world. At some point in your life, you have probably made a New Year’s resolution. Maybe it was... Read More
by Michelle Mayer Before you have the sex talk with your kids, ask them what they have already learned from school and from friends. Most kids are grossed out in health class, and they are more entertained by their friend’s sexual stories that are made up most of the time. Giving your kid the sex... Read More
by Zara Mustapha This should be categorized as one of Hilary Clinton’s most memorable speeches ever. The former Secretary of State mounted the stage to speak before an Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries meeting at the Mandalay Bay resort, for a Las Vegas convention keynote speech when an individual threw a shoe towards her. Clinton... Read More
What: ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ Press Day Where: Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos. When: April 11, 2014 Photos by ‘Jola Sotubo
by Akan Ido Call for the release of a citizen reporter, Yusuf Siyaka Onimisi, who live-tweeted events following the attempted jailbreak of Boko Haram suspects from the Department of Security Service (DSS) in Abuja on March 30 have continued to get louder. Several high profile individuals including Oby Ezekwesili, the former Vice President for Africa... Read More
by Jeremy DuVall Interval training has seen a huge surge in popularity with workouts like the Tabata protocol, which has users working all-out for 20 seconds with only a 10-second rest in between sets. Although these workouts may be shorter than usual, don’t mistake them for a walk in the park. By ramping up intensity, they... Read More
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by Eliza Martinez The reasons for itchy skin are many, but when you’re in the throes of itching, you don’t care why it’s happening, you just want to make it stop. Fortunately, figuring out the cause of your itchy skin can really make a difference because you can get appropriate treatment. If your attempts at... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo British-Nigerian actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor is in Nigeria and was today present at a press conference held at the Wheatbaker Hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos in preparation for the official Nigerian premiere of the movie. Chiwetel plays the role of Odenigbo in the movie, acting as the son of singer, Onyeka Onwenu and husband... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A week ago, Abba Abubakar, son of former vice president Atiku Abubakar, formally said ‘I do’ to his love Mariana Saleeby-Velilla, in Dubai. The couple are having another wedding which is celebrated for them by the people of Yola to officially welcome Mariana into the Abubakar family. The Velilla and Abubakar family have... Read More
by TNN Approval of friends is something that is big for a guy and they would like it if their friends like you. However, they are scared that their friends might covet you. This is something you totally have no control over at all but then guys do get more secure as they get older. ... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Leke Adeboye, son of the general overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adeboye and his wife Titilope Rachael, recently opened up on their marriage and resolve to abstain from sex till they got married. Read excerpts from the interview: Thank you so much for agreeing to do this! It’s a... Read More
by Akan Ido True, American talk-show host, Ellen DeGeneres shattered all known social media records by posting the most retweeted selfie of all time during the Oscars but that record is now under threat with this mind-boggling one posted on @OvieO’s Instagram page. DeGeneres shut down Twitter by posting a celebrity-packed selfie garnering a combined total of... Read More
by Akan Ido President Godluck Jonathan today in Enugu vowed that his Party, the Peoples Democratic Party will take over the South east soon. He compared the ruling party with the All Progressive Congress saying his Party is more democratic. He threw a jab at the APC effectively calling it a one-man party. The President... Read More
by Genevieve Nunis Unless you have a record for dating the worst guys in history, you don’t have to constantly worry about what your friends think about your new man. If you’re happy, whatever they think should be irrelevant. It’s true – dating isn’t easy. Sometimes it can be really hard to the point where... Read More
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by Lindsay Holmes We’d all love to help everybody but if we’re feeling drained, it’s just not always possible. It’s important at the first sign of stress that you have go-to strategies, like practicing gratitude. It allows your brain to stay more flexible so you can think more positively. Do you secretly thrive on stress?... Read More
by Sandra Nwadi That first kiss. I do remember candidly, The exact feelings that welled up. The Twittering, chirruping Butterflies. My heart hammering. My heart doing a beatbox boom. Sometimes, it still does. All emotions bottled up inside. I struggled to balance my thoughts. It worked but deep down nagging, It rose and questions floated... Read More
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You can write. I can write. Anybody can write. Are you up for the challenge? This May, ynaija.com, Nigeria’s internet newspaper for all things youthful and Nigerian brings you an awesome opportunity to share your personal experiences, opinions and views with the world through ’30 days, 30 voices’. 30 Days, 30 Voices series is an opportunity for... Read More
by Chidi Onumah I don’t know what goes on in the minds of the likes of Bugaje, Mohammed and their fellow travellers in the NEF and ACF when they have to refer to themselves as Nigerians or when they see Nigerians who are not from the “North”. They approbate and reprobate at the same time.... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A 49-year-old pastor, Friday Arthur, has been before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly raping two under-aged sisters aged 10 and 11. According to the prosecutor’s narration to the court, Arthur committed the offence between March 28 and April 6 at the Ikota Housing Estate, Lekki, Lagos, repeatedly luring the minors into... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Remember this photo which served as a default wallpaper on every desktop computer using the Windows XP operating system which was launched in 2001. The serene look titled “Bliss” is a shot of a grassy hill under a blue sky and thirteen years later this look will no longer be existent on... Read More
by Adedunmade Onibokun Ciaxon is also being unlawfully detained against his fundamental right of fair hearing which is stated in Section 36 of the Constitution. Onimisi Ciaxon a.k.a Isiaka Yusuf, aged 32, a member of staff of PHCN who worked at the T-junction by State House Gate-7 has been declared missing for over 10... Read More
by Gimba Kakanda So, come to the social media, which is now the beer parlour of all reading citizens, and face your predators. Yes, create Facebook and Twitter accounts and befriend them, all of them, trolls both northern and southern, Muslim and Christian, patronising and belligerent, sound and silly, young and old… Dear Politicians, This... Read More
by Alkasim Abdulkadir We have rebased our GDP, now is the time to rebase this endemic poverty. There has never been a greater time in history to reduce Nigeria’s 112 million poor people than now. As you read this Nigeria is currently the largest economy in Africa after it rebased its gross domestic product GDP. This... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea DATES: First legs April 22/23. Second legs April 29/30 We could see a Madrid derby in the final Yes, we might possibly see the two Madrid sides come face to face in the finals. Diego Simeone’s men have been mightily impressive this... Read More
by Moe Odele How is the government financing these projects? Can Osun afford all these? How much time does Ogbeni need to complete these projects? Does he actually have this time? From October 2012 to December 2013 I lived and worked in the State of Osun. When I first got my deployment letter, I was... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Miley Cyrus made it public, with her song “We can’t stop”, that she’s a bad girl and she can’t help herself. The star has increasingly courted controversy with her raunchy performances, outfits and videos. Here she is pictured wearing nothing and attempting to cover her decency with her hand. Who will stop... Read More