by Cosmopolitan It’s frustrating when you give a girl a compliment and she disagrees. We weren’t asking for your approval on our opinion, just telling you how great you look. 1. “It’s really attractive when a girl takes initiative in bed; a guy won’t think any less of you. It doesn’t always need to be a... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Judging from the hilarious photo, it is clear to see that the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has serious issues to contend with when it comes to residents of Lagos state carrying out instructions concerning waste disposal. We can’t stop wondering that despite the large sign that read ‘No Dumping of Waste’,... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Celebrity stylist Toyin Lawani and her fiance always rock the very best of everything and they obviously want the same for their unborn child. The duo, who are on vacation, are in Dubai after a brief stint in Los Angeles and Toyin shared this photo of them shopping for baby clothes. More... Read More
Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, was spotted recently with an old school flip phone. The world sort of took notice of Jones’ phone last week at the Arizona State-Notre Dame football game which was, for recruiting and financial reasons, being played at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The venue is now known... Read More
by Ann Breslaw You’re a new couple! Everything is so fresh and so clean (clean!). You shouldn’t get bored of each others’ bodies until you’re old and sad and fighting about mortgages. 0. Number of f__ks you should give before the first date. The number of fucks is directly proportional to the chances that your date... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Wizboyy has not enjoyed the smoothest ride of it on his way to commercial success. His valiant efforts at creating a genuine music career have been checked repeatedly by a contemporary scene that has whole-heartedly accepted another Wiz as the poster child for all round music domination. Then he has had to... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A fatal auto crash has claimed the lives of not less than 17 people who were travelling along the Ilorin-Jebba expressway yesterday. According to reports, the crash occurred at the Peke village, Kilometre 16 axis of the road and also left 10 other people injured. The accident reportedly resulted after a truck... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A woman who brought a child into the world allegedly decided to take it out again after only 2 days of it being born. The 23 year old mother was arrested by operatives of the Benue State Police Command after it was revealed that she had allegedly killed her newborn son. The... Read More
by Chidi Onumah Nigeria is not working, and here I don’t mean the collapse of education or public infrastructure. I am talking about the very essence of nationhood which ensures that even though we may not have a “common descent, history, culture, or language”, after decades of being an entity we ought to have... Read More
From Life & Health For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared. I was with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives. People grow a lot when they are faced with their own mortality. I learnt never to... Read More
by Victor Oladapo-Ariyo Ever since Stephen Keshi took the Super Eagles job, we all can testify that things have been quite different, especially after the AFCON 2013 in South Africa in February which they won against all odds after starting slowly. The international break is here again and most national teams around the world are... Read More
by Chioma Gabriel Basically, Ngige committed both ‘sin’ of omission and commission during his flag-off campaign for the November 16 gubernatorial election in Anambra and that landed him in trouble! He flagged off his campaign in Onitsha on the day the Obi was celebrating hisOfala and worsestill, he didn’t pay him homage! Traditional institutions... Read More
Prior to Friday, October 4, 2013, not many people knew anything about Pastor John Adewale Adedokun and his Christ Apostolic Church, Canaan Land District, Olowo near Ore, Ondo State. Before that day, the prophet’s fame had not gone beyond Okitipupa and its environs. But after news of the ill-fated plane crash filtered into town, words... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo His is tainted with malice, with evil, with the basest of human sentiments support of tyrants and dictators, advocacy for wars and genocides, destroyer of marriages and relationships, cauldron of hate and wickedness. Why, in the name of all that is good and decent, do human beings take Femi Fani-Kayode seriously? Why do a succession... Read More
by Dele Momodu It is for that reason that I appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to embrace this young man warts and all, during the press conference I addressed before departing Port Harcourt. Amaechi is without doubt one of the golden boys of this generation. Fellow Nigerians, how was your week? I spent three... Read More
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has announced the suspension of its week-long strike. The suspension of the strike is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday and signed by the association’s National Secretary, Mr Promise Adewusi. It said that the decision to suspend the strike was informed by the Federal... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Etubom Ekpo Cobham, father of the deputy governor of Cross River State, Efiok Cobham, has been kidnapped. According to reports, 87-year-old Mr Cobham was abducted from his home in Creek Town, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, on Thursday night by unknown gunmen. It was gathered that the abductors, invaded his... Read More
by Holly Riordan If you find out he has a girlfriend, you’re crushed. But that’s not all. You could simply hear him flirting with another girl or checking one out. 1. CRUSHED BY CRUSH When you have a crush on someone, they possess the ability to ruin your day in a single moment. If you... Read More
Jennifer Hudson dropped by “Chelsea Lately” and as soon as she went to sit down, all hell broke loose! The moment she sat, her skirt suddenly came unzipped — as in completely. As the zipper ran down the front, this could have gotten R-rated... Read More
Operation: Zheng Yanliang sawed off his own leg A man has sawn off his own leg to save his life because his family could not afford for him to have an operation. Zheng Yanliang used a metal saw and a knife to perform the operation while biting down on a piece of wood. The farmer... Read More
by Abdul Tejan-Cole Until Africa creates opportunities for its youths, Lampedusa will be a graveyard of dreams for hundreds of migrants, and not the beautiful island with crystal-clear sea and snow-white beaches that many Europeans know it as. It has happened yet again. A fishing boat carrying an estimated 500 migrants mainly from Somalia and... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The readout from the black box of the ill-fated Associated Airline plane which crashed on October 3, 2013 has been revealed. According to reports, there seemed to be an argument between the Captain and the First Officer of the crashed plane. The readout of the black box, also known as Cockpit Voice... Read More
by Anna Breslaw It is easier to notice this when you are watching it — and then when it happens to you, you’ll be aware enough to point it out to your partner. 1. First of all, you can learn what you like in a safe, non-judgmental environment. And if you’re apprehensive about asking your... Read More
by Femi Longe These datasets has been made openly accessible for anyone who wants to use them to make critical business decisions driven with empirical fact. Exactly one month ago today (12th of September, 2013), the Edo State Government launched an Open Data Portal at data.edostate.gov.ng. The portal is described as “the official data repository for... Read More
Most young men would be haunted for life by the sight of their mother having sex – the last thing they would want is a picture of it. But for Leigh Ledare that image was such an inspiration that he decided to capture it on camera for the world to see in a series of... Read More
by Lauren Chadwick People addicted to the net also tend to withdraw from other activities that they previously enjoyed – sports, music, reading and many other things. 1. NEGLECTING FAMILY AND FRIENDS If you are turning down social opportunities to stay at home and go online, you probably have an internet addiction. Something’s not right... Read More
by Rosalina Lionetti Try to mingle and smile and before you know it, the reasons you were using as a potential excuse for not going to the party will quickly fade. 1. R.S.V.P One of the first things you need to remember in your role as the perfect party guest is to make sure your... Read More
A man has been arrested on cannibalism charges in Papua New Guinea after he took his young daughter’s life by biting her neck and sucking out her blood. The three-year-old child’s murder has shocked the country, which has become hardened to numerous cases of witchcraft and brutal killings. Police said the murder of the child... Read More
by Anna Breslaw Am I attracted to girls? Girls are great. Personally, my only requirements for a romantic partner are… 1. Can I drink the same day I take Plan B? No. You can’t.2. Should I get a job teaching English in China and totally just move to China? You will be just as confused in China, but why not?... Read More
by Tara Zimliki Find what your challenges are and make a solution for you to overcome these challenges. This is a major step in the plan to a healthier life! 1. WRITE OUT A COMBAT PLAN What are your hot buttons or challenges for weight loss? For some, it is birthday parties or office celebrations... Read More