by Huffington Post It’s almost always better to eat your fruit than drink it. When your fruit gets juiced, it loses its naturally-occurring (and filling!) fiber. Commercially-prepared juices are often high in added sugars, as this user mentions, plus, “the isolated sugar from fruit looks very much like sugar from any other source It’s not every day that... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Actress, Genevieve Nnaji is a stunner any day whether she is all dolled up or in plain jeans and a t-shirt. The showed off her looks in a before and after photo and while we like our Genny all glammed up, we would take her any other way. Which photo do you... Read More
by Khadijat Bello ”Believe it or not, my dad taught me how to know a good and tasty yam just from the appearance and since then, I’ve hardly bought a yam that wasn’t superb” Yams are very tricky to shop for. This is because you can hardly tell from looking at the outside, if a yam is good. Many... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A man said to be an auxiliary doctor has lost his life in Ondo after engaging in a beer drinking contest. The 35-year-old, who was identified simply as “Carbon” gave up the ghost after drinking several cans of an unnamed alcoholic drink. The incident is said to have occurred at a popular... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche With annual fashion shows that rival the globe’s best, designers who constantly raise the stakes on the international scene and supermodels with careers to rival New York’s finest, it clear that Nigeria’s fashion industry is in on the cusp of its golden age. The industry is not all flash and show, however... Read More
by Femi Fani-Kayode The same way they have been behaving since the creation of the Nigerian state is the same way they are aggressively exhibiting their character at this confrence. ‘I see arrogance. I see harrasement. I see it’s either our way or no way by the same group who felt the country belongs to... Read More
by Perry Brimah Hundreds in Borno, hundreds in Yobe, hundreds in Kaduna, hundreds in Katsina, hundreds in Adamawa. No less than 16,000 of us have been killed in this violence since 2011 according to US estimates; over a million families have lost a member. Billions worth have been burned of homes, shops, properties, even documents... Read More
by Abimbola Adelakun First, how can Nyako be so certain that there is “simply no person in the North-East rich enough to foot the financial and logistic bills of Boko Haram?” Why the haste to look outside the zone? Does Nyako know Boko Haram’s operating cost before ruling out his kinsmen? There are billionaires in... Read More
by Dele Agekameh In the wake of the hullabaloo that greeted the unfortunate death of more than 19 applicants at the charade recently organised by the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, I reached out to Evelyn Abiodun, my niece, who participated in the event at the National Stadium, Abuja. Below are extracts from her account of... Read More
by Feyi Fawehinmi But the early days were characterised by him doing all sorts of different things as the opportunities came to him. Whereas back then he was at the mercy of crazy government policies and having to react to them as quickly as he could, today he can more easily influence government policies. I’ve... Read More
by Akan Ido While you were enjoying your good night sleep, ace producer and award winning beatmaker, Don Jazzy was busy in the studio trying to make the next big hit for the world to marvel at. The Mavin boss posted a picture of himself in the studio apparently having some fun doing what he... Read More
by Nora Tobin With the holidays just around the corner, traveling, parties, shopping, and other seasonal outings may start to take over your schedule, leaving little time for the gym. This does not mean your rockstar body (which you worked so hard for all year long) is going to vanish right before your eyes. Your... Read More
by Akan Ido This photo was taken about 11 years ago and Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji doesn’t appear to have changed much – except that she looks much trimmer (and beautiful) now. Richard Mofe-Damijo’s also looking every inch as handsome as ever in the picture taken at the launch of Ovation International magazine in Accra,... Read More
by Olusegun Adeniyi I am not one of those people who subscribe to the conspiracy theory that Sanusi was suspended because of his allegation that the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) failed to remit some billions of Dollars into the Federation Account. However, it is also an open secret that because of the mutual distrust... Read More
by Amanda L Chan Wish you wasted less time and got more done? Welcome to the club. So why is it, then, when we mean well and are focused on the task at hand, we can still manage to get bogged down by things like emails and weekly reports? The key to being productive is... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A man believed to have been disguised as a lunatic has been burnt to death by a mob in Oyo after they claimed that he was a kidnapper. The man was said to have been found with a gun and an undisclosed amount of foreign currency in the Oke Ado area of... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A 27-year-old man, suspected of being a car snatcher, made a very shocking admission to the police in Kaduna. Babangida Ibrahim, who was dismissed from the army for using a fake certificate, is said to have stated that his mother encouraged him to go into car snatching. He also added that it... Read More
by Akan Ido There are indications that the minister of petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke may have been using and maintaining a third chartered plane besides the two she has been accused of utilizing on her local and international commute. The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts led by Solomon Olamilekan are currently investigating the alleged... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A 17-year-old boy has allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday morning by tying a noose round his neck in Lagos state. The deceased identified as Efe, hails from Delta state but lived at Mile 12, Ketu, Lagos where the incident took place. According to reports from eyewitnesses, Efe used his mother’s scarf as... Read More
by Akan Ido A member of the Special Military Task Force operating in Plateau state has been accused of raping a four-year-old girl. The suspect (names withheld) is said to be a serial rapist who is fond of raping minors by luring them into his makeshift tent. This current accusation was made against the soldier... Read More
by Perry Brimah Is there top level government involvement in the terror operations decimating the north which is permitting such utility of choppers in Nigerian airspaces to ferry terrorist and terror ammunition? More than Three Nigerian dailies have reported on the apparent use of helicopters by terrorists operating in the burning north of Nigeria. A... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo APC declares fasting, prayer against Rivers’ PDP guber candidate The All Progressive Congress (APC) has called for a 7-day fasting and prayer session against the Peoples Democratic Party PDP governorship candidate in the state, Nyesome Wike. In a press release sent by APC, the fasting and prayer program will commence on 25th March, 2014... Read More
by Ipshita Kumar Before you expect to see donuts and gulabjamuns on this list, allow us to clarify that there’s much more than just what meets the eye, when it comes to sugar. You might think you are keeping the harmful effects of sugar by avoiding sweets or candies, but what’s surprising that even some fried... Read More
by Brian Krahn The leanest people on the planet move around a lot more on a given day than those with average or above-average body fat. That means if you work a full-time desk job, you likely need more exercise than a one-hour workout three days a week to get and stay lean. 1. Eat... Read More
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by Tutu Akinlabi A South African woman has been arrested by the police after reports that she bit off a portion of a man’s penis. The suspect was apprehended in the Soweto area after she attacked the man who she met at a bar. Constable Sibusiso Chauke of Gauteng police said: “She was arrested at... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A fire outbreak in Rafin Zurfi area of Bauchi state has caused the death of a one month old baby. According to reports, the baby girl identified as Mirabel was left by her mother in custody of the baby’s maternal aunt in Arewa house. The infant was burnt to death in the... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Every dog owner absolutely enjoys a welcoming smooch from their beloved pets when the get home, but a new photo series has revealed some people are taking their love for their four-legged friends to new levels of actual make-out sessions. A Philadelphia-based lifestyle photographer, Chris Sembrot, has created portraits of dog lovers... Read More
by Akan Ido He’s rarely carefree with his style but governor of Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi decided to tone it down a little bit at Paul and Anita Okoye’s wedding which took place in Port Harcourt on Saturday. It’s a tough call really but we’d like to think the governor held his own against a more... Read More
by Akan Ido Former MBGN winner, Munachi Abii is looking all cute and fabulous in new black and white pictures released today. Abii, who is also a celebrated rapper, had on a dark top with hair dyed blonde looking seductively into the camera. The photo accentuated her beautiful facial bone structure and we dare say... Read More
by Akan Ido Police in Edo state are said to be on the trail of the abductors of the wife and daughter of Iyare Motors boss, Abel Omoruyi. The victims were kidnapped by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday night in Benin, the state capital. According to the state police public relations officer, DSP Moses Eguavoen, the... Read More