by Tochi Ozulumba “I got reminded of another of God’s big gifts: humanity.” It’s the morning of January the 18th, 2013, the expiration of my mandatory national assignment under the NYSC scheme approaching. As I busied myself, preparing for another day at instructing the secondary school students placed under my stewardship somewhere in Ogun State,... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi A dog has been arrested by the police – yes, arrested – in Lagos after it was alleged that it attacked a man and bit him on the penis. The incident occurred at Idowu Anisere Street, off Governor’s Road in the Ikotun environs of the state. The owner of the dog, 31-year-old... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Alternative Naija musician ‘Ajebutter 22’ is on this week’s Ndani Sessions performing a blend of two songs ‘Church Mind’ and ‘Humble Guy’. He gives Ndani TV a sneak peek of his new album ‘Anytime Soon’ set to be released February 22. The medley features Dara Shasore on background vocals and takes shape... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje What really is The Underground About? The Underground is a Nightclub-Church. It is a specialized Gospel Ministry commissioned by God to reach out to this generation with the message of the love and mercy of God. We meet every Fridays from 11PM at #57, Lobito Crescent, Opposite Visafone, Wuse 2, Abuja. The Underground will... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi A lot of women are insecure about their bodies and many desire an increase in the assets that are supposed to make them “desirable” The plastic surgery industry thrives most on women who want bigger breasts and so go through surgery to enhance their bust. A lot of women can’t afford breast... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi The person advertising this diesel is very determined to let customers know that he/she is selling the real deal. We’re not sure what he was trying to spell but it seems like a cross between “undiluted” and “adulterated”. Oh well, you can’t blame the person for trying.
by Tutu Akinlabi The art of baking has achieved new heights in recent times as people now throw in a lot of creativity into the craft. Cakes for different occasions can be made to reflect the mood of the event with some of them being funny, while others are just downright weird. The cake above... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi One of the most remarkable physical features of superstar musician, Davido is his set of dimples… they’re so cute! But it appears the ‘Skelewu’ singer has found a look-alike who not only looks like him but also sports a set of dimples very much like his. The resemblance is quite uncanny, don’t... Read More
by Amber Edwards and Wendy Larkin The most common mistake you’re probably making when doing abwork is jumping in without limbering up, which causes you to do most of the work with your hips and back. See, your core muscles are harder to activate when the areas surrounding it are still tense. 1. Exercise in Bursts... Read More
by Karen Lodato Marriage is a commitment. In sickness and health, in good times and in bad. Those vows are sacred. They don’t say “if you have bad times”. They say “in good times AND in bad”, implying that there WILL be bad times. It’s inevitable. So choose to love anyway. He’s worth it. 1.... Read More
by Michael Orodare Pardon my digression, the APC crises is no longer looming, it’s now a big threat to the less than a-year-old marriage of strange bed fellows, which might result in a shipwreck as being predicted by the truly politically inclined. On Boxing Day, while signing out of this column for the year 2013,... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Matilda Quaye is a video vixen and a model with a distinctive feature that sets her apart from other video vixen – her famous hips. There are claims that Ms. Quaye popularly known as ‘Hipsy’ has the largest hips in Ghana where she comes from. Well, from the photos we see it’s... Read More
by Halle Levine You could lose more weight exercising during the later phase of your menstrual cycle than at any other time in your cycle, according to a recent study from the University of Adelaide in Australia. Hormones estrogen and progesterone fire up your fat-burning furnace: They promote your body’s use of fat as an... Read More
What: ONE’s Africa Union Year of Agriculture Launch. Where: Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. When: January 27, 2014. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
by Adeola Balogun A Californian school teacher has been arrested after hundreds of snakes, dead and alive, were found in his home. The pythons were found in plastic containers and made his house stink so bad that investigators had to wear respirator masks. The teacher, William Buchman, attracted suspicion after neighbours complained about the smell... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A Pakistani mother who gave birth to sextuplets sometime last week has lost two of her babies as a result of infections. Before the deaths of the babies, doctors had said the sextuplets and their mother were healthy and in good condition after their birth on Friday. The woman who gave birth... Read More
by Alkasim Andulkadir These days the government is trying to reduce poverty by initiatives like YouWin, one of the most pragmatic ventures initiated by the government to provide jobs, no doubt it has continued to modestly change the facets of small businesses around the country, young people are becoming more daring and responsible in beginning... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Nigeria’s first Military President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), has denied reports that he had wrote an open letter to Nigeria’s president, Goodluck Jonathan. IBB described the reports which claimed he had written a letter President Jonathan cautioning him about the worrisome developments in the country as an an outright blackmail. According to a statement... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Legendary prolific veteran, Liz Benson is back in the limelight – well, almost but its always a happy moment whenever photos of her pop up anywhere, reminds us of the old times. This time, the actress turned evangelist was nominated for the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) for the movie “Living... Read More
by Abimbola Adelakun El-Rufai’s defenders might like to point out that his statement was conditional on how the elections are conducted but then, so what? Does anyone actually imagine that the 2015 elections will not have some measure of irregularities? Why attach the possibility of violence to something that you know will very likely happen?... Read More
by Dahlia Nosakhare “Hence, we view a successful relationship as what happens to us rather than what we create by working hard. “ I want a hen(s) party with shameless debauchery but I really want to break the rules for once. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want my man to propose with a ring inside... Read More
by Peregrino Brimah Are Boko Haram sponsors ghosts? Did the politician sponsors Goodluck Jonathan, the president of Nigeria, Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, our late ex-NSA Andrew Azazi and others refer to, retire from the political parties and government, or ‘turn a new leaf?’ The recent Church bombing and deadly rampage across Borno and Adamawa remind... Read More
by Mike Redford Those who are not with us are against us. President Jonathan and PDP are against us. President Jonathan has made fundamental economic woes for Nigeria. Those who are not with us are against us. President Jonathan and PDP are against us. President Jonathan has made fundamental economic woes for Nigeria. The most... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A 32-year-old optician in Lagos is dead after an argument with his sister-in-law resulted in him being stabbed to death. Ikechukwu Oriuwa, the medical director of Lens Craft Eye Clinic located in the Olodi Apapa area of the state, is said to have been killed by his brother’s wife, Obiageri, after he... Read More
by Elnathan John And it is in this light that I agree with Chief Edwin Clarke who said recently that he who challenges Jonathan challenges God. Because God must want this kind of leadership for us, where we fight gays instead of fighting corruption. Ok. So hate is a strong word to use. I got... Read More
by Gal Szekely It is important to realize that most people have fears, concerns and doubts and that this is very natural. In fact, it is probably a good thing to have a realistic view on your relationship — knowing that a healthy relationship is not necessarily perfect. Realize that your confidence in your relationship... Read More