by Christie Griffin A recent study revealed that women are getting better looking through evolution; meanwhile, men are staying the same. 1. We learn better. A study done at the University of Georgia and Columbia University found that women are better learners—basically, we have a better approach to expanding our minds. And, according to researchers, women tend to be... Read More
by Akan Ido Aww, so much love here. Singer, Tiwa Savage just wished her fiance, Tunji ‘Tee Billz’ Balogun happy birthday on her Instagram page with a romantic note that goes something like: “I’m not asking for too much just a “Couple of Forevers” with my soulmate, my best friend, my heart. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Balogs.”... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Nollywood star, Genevieve Nnaji posted this photo of her posing for a selfie with girlfriends. Donning a black and white stripped jumpsuit, complementing it with a blue chain bag and gold coloured shoes, she tagged the photo: “#Gteam #Girls shade #Grown women color…. Pretty Ladies.” Pretty girls sure do rock!
by Korin Miller “Did you just look at that girl’s butt?” 1. “LEFT” When he uses this word (think: “I left the bar at six” vs. “I went home at six”), there’s some kind of drama involved. Maybe he got stuck in traffic or is hiding something he did that he shouldn’t have. 2. “NEVER” The... Read More
by Modern Man It’s not that he doesn’t want to hold your hand or kiss you—he’s just mortified that anyone would think he’s whipped. 1. HE GETS SWEATY What’s the temperature at your place right now? It’s at least 5 degrees warmer than your guy would like it to be, but he suffers in silence. 2. HE UPGRADES... Read More
by Michael Orodare Should we now cheer KWASIEC for paying back the defunct ACN in its own coin just the way LASIEC did in Lagos in 2011, or weep at the rate at which democracy and rule of law has deteriorated in our country? From the days of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999, the Peoples’ Democratic... Read More
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by Alkasim Abdulkadir The protest is not just about the National Assembly it is a metaphor for the sky rocketing cost of governance in Nigeria in the midst of such hopeless poverty, it is time the citizens of Nigeria begin to take Nigeria more seriously… In truth the cost of governance in Nigeria is tragically... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Popular comedian Bovi just became a father again as his wife Christabel gave birth to their second child a baby girl yesterday, September 25 at 8:47 pm. A big congratulations to the couple.
by Oge Okonkwo Have you ever seen a white guy rap in Yoruba language before? Well if you haven’t, watch this parody video featuring a white guy all dressed up in a traditional attire miming to rapper, Olamide’s hit song ‘Durosoke’. The video was shot as a promo for an upcoming music festival. Quite hilarious... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Perhaps in a bid to assert the relevance of the National Universities Commission (NUC) after it was pegged as irrelevant by the management of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Executive Secretary of the NUC, Prof. Julius Okojie, has said that he is optimistic that the strike will end soon.... Read More
by Olusegun Adeniyi As the man at whose desk the buck stopped, he (Yar’Adua) must accept responsibility—and Nigerians indeed hold him accountable—for everything that happened on his watch. When the letter became public knowledge, the AGF vehemently denied such correspondence ever emanated from his office. The letter was published afterwards in the media, but his... Read More
by Isi Esene With excitement building up to The Future Awards Africa 2013, the Central Working Committee (CWC) has unveiled the shortlist of three nominees per category for the Awards scheduled to take place soon. “It has been an intense period of judging and review,” says Chude Jideonwo, Executive Director of The Future Project. “After... Read More
by Adeola Balogun A young man in Delta State was yesterday sentenced by a Warri High Court to death by hanging after being found guilty of armed robbery and rape. Chijioke Ede, a 26-year-old furniture maker, was charged with robbing a couple at gunpoint and subsequently raping their teenage daughter. According to reports, the condemned... Read More
by Adeola Balogun The family of Tastee Fried Chicken (TFC) boss, Mrs Olayinka Adedayo, has been thrown into mourning as they have reportedly lost their only child and son to the cold hands of death. Olubunmi Adedayo, who was an executive director at TFC, reportedly died on Tuesday, the 24th of September in... Read More
by Olusegun Adeniyi I watched Ogar’s press conference and noticed how she was hesitant, tentative and edgy about the arms cache that were purportedly (her exact word) buried in the building where the gruesome execution was carried out. The fact that is coming to light, even from official quarters, is that the young men who... Read More
by Demola Rewaju But have you ever noticed that doctors have the worst handwriting among professionals? You never can guess or tell what it is they are writing or scribbling – very frustrating for those of us who like to read every piece of written material. I think they write like that so they can... Read More
Akan Ido Supermodel, Oluchi Orlandi was spotted at the surprise birthday dinner organised in honour of video director, Kemi Adetiba’s brother, Remi in New York. Remi Adetiba is the fashion photographer and creative director behind Oluchi’s recently released New African Woman magazine October 2013 cover. [READ: She’s the boss! Supermodel, Oluchi channels her inner queen on cover... Read More
by Adeola Balogun A robbery attack on a petrol station in Bauchi State has left one person dead and others injured. The attack occurred around the Federal Low-Cost Housing Estate in Bauchi and resulted in the killing of a local vigilante member while three policemen deployed to the area sustained injuries. According to reports, two... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A man in Lagos State who was caught impersonating a police officer has revealed the reason behind his actions and it is far from noble. Felix Braimoh, the suspect, said that he decided to resort to impersonating a policeman in order to enjoy free transportation around the state. According to reports,... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo According to reports, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Nigeria’s busiest, has been devoid of electricity since Tuesday due to a power outage. The outage apparently resulted after the main power cable leading to the airport was overloaded and subsequently damaged. Airlines operating in the terminal have reportedly resorted to manual check-in of... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A minor situation turned major in Okigbene-Opuama community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa as a man allegedly took the life of his close friend over a dog. The unidentified dog owner lost his dog and apparently didn’t find it funny when his 40-year-old friend, Sege-Daniel Olotu, attempted to make... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo An alleged car thief found a peculiar hiding place for his ill gotten loot as the police in Oyo State found a Toyota Camry car, which he reportedly stole, hidden in a church in Gbongan, Osun State. Yinka Oyeniran, has been indicted by police in the case as according to them, he... Read More
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Andrew Pocock, has said no Nigerian would be asked to pay £3,000 as fee for a British visa. Pocock said this yesterday when he visited the Nigerian Stock Exchange to ring the closing bell, and to discuss ways in which more British companies can be encouraged to invest... Read More
by Abdulaziz Abdulaziz The question is, now that Chatham House has vindicated Ribadu, will the Federal Government eat the humble pie to now act on the Ribadu Report to save Nigeria from this dire strait? The London-based independent think tank, Chatham House, has just released a damning report on the thriving oil theft in the... Read More
by Garba Shehu But without education and enlightenment, life-changing acts of parliament such as the Child Rights Act will remain what they are –white elephants. A lesson man is taught by birds is that they take care of those that cannot fly without the thought of a reward (Veda). Although Nigeria followed other nations to... Read More
by Tola Emmanuel By its establishing mandate, the National Open University of Nigeria should admit about 500,000 applicants, but at the moment it only has a student number of 120,000, yet there are no plan in view to expand the capacities and structures that will make this mandate a reality, not even with the recent... Read More
by Olaniyan Israel Young men and women now treat their cultural ways of dressing with utmost disdain. They probably share the view that it is local and parochial. “Our culture is dead” says the Yoruba boy who probably prefers a shirt, trousers and a tie to his native ‘aso-oke’. The Igbo girl who still tolerates... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Few weeks ago, there were reports that Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele was getting ready to launch her perfume line called ‘Jenifa’ but the actress has come all out to deny the rumours. Akindele dissociated herself from having anything whatsoever to do with the said perfume line in an interview with the soft... Read More
by Vera Ezimora I want a bra that I would stop to look at in the mirror. I want to abandon what I’m doing and go to the bathroom, just to raise my blouse and admire my bra. Is that too much to ask? I love my breasts. I really do. I have no intention... Read More
by Maurice Chukwu Femi Fani-Kayode further attacked Waziri on Facebook with more venomous spleen. He screamed that ‘I am glad that President Olusegun Obasanjo has finally described the former Chairman of the EFCC, Farida Waziri, for the beast that she has always been’. The heat generated by a recent interview former president Obasanjo granted Zero... Read More