Adebola Rayo: Kakadu- A cocktail of art and history (Y! Pop-of-Culture)

by Adebola Rayo It is easy to relate with the folks in Kakadu. You see Nigeria in it, Lagos and the lives that we still lead; the lives that we have led; the lives that past generations have led. You see the choices that our leaders have made and the effect that those choices had on... Read More

January 15, 2014

‘Forgive me, it’s my first time’: Man, 62, pleads after raping 7-year-old girl

by ‘Jola Sotubo A man in Taraba who was arrested by the police on suspicion of rape has been found guilty of the charges against him. Boniface Ankwuli, 62, was sentenced yesterday before an Upper Area Court in Jalingo, the state capital and he is to spend 6 years in prison for his crime. Mr.... Read More

January 15, 2014

T.B Joshua reacts to gay marriage ban in Nigeria

by Oge Okonkwo As the news of the controversial gay marriage bill signed continues to make headlines worldwide with different opinions pouring in on social media, Head and spiritual leader of Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet T.B Joshua has spoken out on the gay marriage ban in Nigeria. Prophet Joshua during an interactive session... Read More

January 15, 2014

Opinion: Is it sane to be a Christian in today’s Nigeria?

by Henry Chukwuemeka Onyeoma Why are the Northern leaders, in actions (forget words) not creating an equal society for all their people? What is it that fuels such hatred for Christians? And let nobody blame poverty and economic downturns. They exist in the South but there are no organized efforts to wipe out Muslims because... Read More

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January 15, 2014

Terrible: Jonathan’s official photographer shot by unknown gunmen in Abuja

by ‘Jola Sotubo The official photographer to President Goodluck Jonathan was on Monday attacked by unidentified gunmen. Callistus Ewelike, who is also a photojournalist for the News Agency of Nigeria, was shot in front of his residence in the Nyanya area of the Federal Capital Territory. The incident was said to have occurred at about... Read More

January 15, 2014

Opinion: Nigeria – Looking back the last 100 years and moving forward

by Jaye Gaskia The point being made here is very simple, yet it is the point that this inept ruling class wants concealed. The point is that Nigeria has been discussed, and even over-discussed by its incompetent and greedy ruling elite class, since the amalgamation of 1914; and the outcome has always been the same.... Read More

January 15, 2014

Tukur must go! 30 PDP state chairmen demand national leader’s sack

by ‘Jola Sotubo The troubles of the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bamanga Tukur, are far from over as even more party stakeholders have joined in the call for his sack. Thirty PDP state chapter chairmen are said to have thrown their weight behind the move to relieve Tukur of his duties as... Read More

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January 15, 2014

Okey Ndibe: On Nigeria’s new ‘MINTED’ hope

by Okey Ndibe Nigeria’s economic policy makers are understandably giddy about Mr. O’Neill’s flattering prognosis. I’d caution the infusion of a high dose of chastening realism into the premature celebration. During a brief trip to London last week, I was intrigued to realize that part of the news buzz pertained to Nigeria’s inclusion in a... Read More

January 15, 2014

Horrible: 9 men arrested for rape, murder of 9-year-old girl in Sokoto

by ‘Jola Sotubo The police in Sokoto have arrested 9 suspects on suspicion of murder after they were reported to have raped and killed a young girl. The suspects were said to have had forceful sexual intercourse with the 9-year-old girl, a domestic servant, while her employer was at work. The suspects have been charged... Read More

January 15, 2014

Opinion: Nigeria – Government of cows, for cows & by cows

by Bayo Oluwasanmi Another manipulative method used by Mr. Jonathan to bribe the pastor is through emotional appeal. All too often, when a leader doesn’t have truth and logic on his side, he resorts to tricking people with emotional appeal. The history of political struggle in Nigeria reminds us of the dangers of a fixed... Read More

January 15, 2014

Ogaga Ifowodo: Please, end the tragic farce in Rivers now

by Ogaga Ifowodo I am forced to ask you through this open medium the questions agitating my mind: What, your excellency, is the great public good served by your refusal to end the macabre drama in Rivers? Dear President Jonathan, I never thought I would join in the letter writing orgy that has seized all... Read More

January 15, 2014

Opinion: Why we might never see an Igbo President

by Azuka Onwuka When a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction would come and how he would emerge, nobody can foretell. But then, if the Igbo have suffered any marginalisation in Nigeria, it is not because they have not produced a president Any time I hear someone say that “for the Igbo to win the Presidency,... Read More

January 15, 2014

Opinion: It’s time to challenge FIFA and CAF on footballers’ awards

by Abiodun Aremu Why do Messi, Ronaldo and other overhyped players underperformed at global competitions when they are even confronted by lesser publicised and rated teams/players? Shortly before the Eurocentric-propelled African Footballers awards took place recently, I discussed with a football enthusiast, questioning the rationale in determining African & World footballers of the Year based... Read More

January 15, 2014

5 signs you may be sleep deprived

by Vanessa Luis Manage your time better and get a good amount of sleep during the week so that you won’t have to waste your weekends making up for it. 1. You can’t remember things: Research shows that sleep plays an important role in the connections between nerve cells and thereby affects memory. The lesser... Read More

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