by Nuhu Ribadu This is not to give in to pessimism, I strongly disagree with those writing off Nigeria as a failed country. Agreed, we could do a lot better based on what we have in terms of natural resources and demographic advantages. Nigeria stands on a foundation built by our founding fathers who in... Read More
by Akin Osuntokun To make myself clear I wholly subscribe to Chief Awolowo’s prescription of decentralised federalism as the optimal political configuration for Nigeria. I’m not confident that our status-quo quasi federalism will long endure but it is what we have now and it is the basis for the template of my analogy. The necessity... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Contrary to optimistic reports that it might soon come to an end, the management of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that the academic strike, which it embarked on 89 days ago, will continue. This latest update on the strike, which has crippled academic activities in universities across the... Read More
by Segun Dada Ever since, the corruption trials have not gone beyond the plea stage, some for as long as six years after first arraignment in court. Many ex-government office holders, who had been accused of corruption, are still walking the land free. Some of them are in the National Assembly making laws for the... Read More
by Arinze S. Chiji “With kids, one would think that the married ones among them would be subtle, but it isn’t so. You begin to wonder, “can they hit their own kids?” Do you think your child is in safe hands when you hurriedly drop them off at school every morning? Is it not funny or... Read More
Bill Gates has revealed that the Control-Alt-Delete function for Microsoft computer systems was a mistake that ended up sticking. The Microsoft founder explained that the same function could have been easily achieved by having users only hit one button on their keyboard but a design flaw required the use of three fingers instead. ‘We could... Read More
When Adele Allen’s family and friends arrived for a first cuddle with her newborn son, they could be forgiven for feeling a little squeamish. Although baby Ulysses was a healthy little boy, he had a rather unusual companion at night – his umbilical cord and placenta. Ulysses was six days old before he was finally... Read More
The world’s tallest model, Amazon Eve, has finally found love – and her Mr Right is only four inches shorter than her. The 34-year-old beauty stands at a lofty 6ft 8in and completely dwarfs most men she meets. But now the towering brunette from Turlock, California is in a relationship and is enjoying barely having... Read More
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley may have been a stranger to the catwalk at London Fashion Week, but she was the pièce de résistance at Balmain’s Paris show on Thursday. The 26-year old model/actress closed the runway, which showcased the French designer label’s collection for Spring/Summer 2014, in nude fashion. Not only was she not wearing make-up but her top... Read More
An elderly dementia sufferer has admitted beating his 82-year-old wife to death with a walking stick in row over the central heating. Hazel Bailey was found beaten to death in the bedroom of the bungalow where she lived with her husband in Winsford, Cheshire, in September last year. Douglas Bailey, 79, attacked his wife... Read More
She has been married to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin for 10 years now, but Gwyneth Paltrow still likes to weigh in on the big relationship questions. The Iron Man 3 actress has revealed her surprisingly understanding stance on infidelity in a candid interview. She told fashion website Refinery29: ‘I think that if the idea of being... Read More
A teenage paedophile almost killed a 10-month-old baby boy by abusing him with cutlery. The infant had to undergo emergency surgery and was close to death after the abuse by Paul Ward. The 19-year-old, from Leeds, was jailed for 14 years after being convicted of three counts of assault by penetration of a child... Read More
A German nymphomaniac who allegedly killed her two newborns so she could go to a swinger club for more sex has been arrested after the corpses of her babies were found by her father. Steffie Koppers, 24, bragged repeatedly about her visits to the sex club Kali on her Facebook page. In one, she wrote:... Read More
When married couples have issues with their relationship, many take the traditional route by hashing out their differences under the guidance of a counselor or church pastor. Not Sonya Gore and her husband, Ivan Lewis. In a very public admission of guilt, Lewis posted a photo of a hand-written note on his page that reads, “I Cheated On My... Read More
by Amanze Obi The result is that you can hardly draw a live between Nigeria and its problems. Both appear to be Siamese trines. The danger in separating one from the other looms large every moment. That is why Nigeria and Nigerians seem to have reconciled themselves with those odds that have been weighing the... Read More
The first cases of a terrifying new drug called ‘Krokodil’ that eats flesh from the inside out, is flammable and leaves addicts with reptilian-like skin have been reported this week in Arizona – and the state fears the beginning of an epidemic. Popular in Russia, Krokodil is homemade, is three-times cheaper than heroin and created... Read More
Over 8,000 women on Thursday marched to the Zamfara Hisbah Commission seeking the state government’s assistance to enable them get married. Led by the Chairperson of the Zamfara Widows Association, Hajiya Suwaiba Isa and their patron Alhaji Sa’idu Goshe, the women said they were not living a normal life and needed husbands to become whole.... Read More
With 13 years of marriage under his belt, actor Will Smith dished out some marriage and relationship advice. In a recent interview, the 41 year-old actor dropped some valuable knowledge and lessons about love, marriage, and what it takes to keep your man happy: He says that every man wants to marry their “homie,” avoid... Read More
Three month old Asree Gul, with an extra head as she lies at a hospital in the eastern Afghanistan city of Jalalabad This shocking picture shows a three-month-old baby with an extra head as she lies at a hospital in the Afghanistan city of Jalalabad. The photo was taken just before Asree Gul underwent a rare... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo VaVaVoom, one half of the Nigerian music duo, Skuki experienced the bitter side of a relationship when a lady apparently released racy pictures of him online. It is not clear how the photos were leaked but the conversation suggested an exchange of nude pictures between two supposed lovers. Read the chat and... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Two residential buildings, a three storey building and a bungalow, located in the Lagos Island area of Lagos collapsed leaving no fewer that 2 people dead and ten others injured on Wednesday, September 25, 2013. According to sources, the three storey building located at No.15 Alli Street collapsed at night about 11.00pm and fell... Read More
by Cosmopolitan Despite their penchant for body-crushing sports and blood-and-guts action flicks, guys tend to shy away from confrontations with chicks. 1. He shows his vulnerability. Many guys think women are looking for the kind of dude who exudes strength and confidence minus the macho bit. So that’s the kind of persona he likely tried... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A 30-year-old teacher, Augustine Akpan has been remanded in prison custody by an Ikeja Senior Magistrate’s Court sitting at Abule Egba, Lagos, for allgedly fondling the breasts of his 11-year-old female student (names withheld). Akpan was arraigned before the court by the police on a two-count charge of indecent assault and fondling the breasts of... Read More
A father of the bride suffered a fatal heart attack as he gave his speech at the reception. Alan Bates, 65, had just begun his toast to daughter Charlotte when he collapsed. The horrified bride, 36, was ushered out of the room by a friend as attempts were made to revive her father by guests,... Read More
A student has been left with horrific injuries after she was pushed in front of a train by a homeless man on Wednesday morning. The 21-year-old was allegedly shoved on the tracks at White Plains station in New York after she refused to give money to a 39-year-old who lives in a shelter. Shocked commuters... Read More
by Muhammed Bello Muhammed You will agree with me that as it is today only a person who has money can contest except very few people like General Muhammadu Buhari. I will start this piece by giving a brief story on the kind of DEMOCRACY I expected. I started reading newspapers daily as far back... Read More
by Omozuwa Gabriel Osamwonyi The Arab Spring teaches many lessons. One is worthy of emphasis. Feelings of alienation balloon when the people’s development is outside a leader’s orbit of interest. Widespread latent hostility, which easily triggers violent revolution, is near inevitable when leaders luxuriate in enclaves of splendour, while their followers pine in misery in... Read More
by Brittany Talarico If you tend to bring up past fights, your guy will never feel safe to say…pretty much anything. 1. TAKE FIVE Fighting can trigger the sympathetic nervous system, which shifts your body into fight or flight mode. Adrenaline courses through you at this time, making you less able to think logically. If... Read More
by Hannatu Musawa The older generation should realize that the country is changing; people are becoming aware of their rights and abilities. The politics that we will see in the next twenty years will be a much different beast than the one we have seen of recent. In the book Generation X: Tales for an... Read More