by Oge Okonkwo Three suspected robbers were shot and killed on Sunday by Police in Benue state, after allegedly robbing and raping victims at Mbakihir village in Buruku local government area of the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Adams Audu, speaking to newsmen on Monday said the police were alerted at about 1.00 am that armed... Read More
from Celebrifacts RAP means Rhythmically Applied Poetry, it is not just a genre, it’s an art, therefore there are certain rules, laws and basic factors that guide and determine how good at the art you are. Based on this, the team at Celebrifacts have gathered the most popular factors that make a good rapper and... Read More
by Egoyibo Okoro The repercussions of these unchecked oil spills are catastrophic. Arable land is left infertile, aquatic life destroyed, host communities livelihoods snatched away and their lives rendered at risk, health wise. Historically, oil existed as far back as 2,000 years BC. Noah in building his ark, used tar (a product of petroleum) to make... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The controversial tug-of-war between former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode and Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Bianca Ojukwu is showing no signs of letting up as Chief Fani-Kayode has continued to throw barbs at Late Biafran warlord, Odimegwu Ojukwu’s widow. The ex-minister reportedly just posted a message on his Facebook page in which he... Read More
by Sobiya N. Moghul Aerated drinks can be nightmarish for the skin 1. Excess salt Excess salt retains additional fluid in the body causing swelling and apuffy look to the skin. The skin texture is spoilt on prolonged salt abuse. Papads, pickles, salted foods, table salt, brined/canned food products are the potential sources of salt to the body. 2.... Read More
by Meghna Mukherjee Drinking diet drinks or sodas can actually make you fat! 1. Don’t sit for a very long time If you actually cut short your time of sitting constantly in front of the TV or your PC, and move around in between your working hours or generally at home, chances are you will not put on... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo According to sources close to the abducted human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, the top legal practitioner has not yet been set free by his kidnappers due to the inability to pay the ransom demanded by them. It was gathered from reports that the abductors insisted on collecting N100 million from Chief Ozekhome’s family... Read More
by Eromo Egbejule In the end however, all that will be remembered – and rightly so – of Madiba is that he was steadfast in fighting for his people. He never looked back, having set hand to the plough. That, is the stuff of legends. “Black man, you are on your own.” – Steve Biko “In... Read More
What: High Flyers Magazine Launch. Where: Rhapsodys Bar, V.I, Lagos. When: September 08, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
by Lanre Olagunju Entrepreneurs are world changers, basically because their input to a large extent goes far beyond creating jobs and paying wages. At the point of solving problems, they drive quality innovation that enriches the life of the people by making life much easier and enjoyable. Without any serious degree in economics or... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, Governor of Rivers state, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and members of the Abubakar Baraje-led new Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been urged by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) to ignore threats from the ex-militants in the Niger-Delta region. A group of ex-militants under... Read More
by Adeola Balogun A man living in Lagos was taken before a Magistrate court in the state after he was accused of stealing second-hand fridges. The man, who is said to be 30 years of age and known simply as Ogamba, was charged with the crime in an Ojo Chief Magistrate court. He is accused... Read More
A newlywed wife was charged on Monday with killing her husband by pushing him off a cliff in Glacier National Park in Montana during an argument just a week after they got married. Charging documents suggest Jordan Linn Graham, 22, was having second thoughts about getting married around the time the body of her husband,... Read More
by Adeola Balogun A female cashier in Abuja has been sentenced to spend the next 14 years in prison after being convicted of theft. Mariam Salifu, 22, was yesterday sentenced to the term of imprisonment by an Abuja Magistrate Court, for stealing a sum of N3.15 million from her employers. The convict, originally resident at... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A man in Ekiti State has been remanded in prison for allegedly raping his 60-year-old mother. Akintunde Omotehinde, 27, was yesterday ordered to be imprisoned by a Magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on suspicion of rape. Mr. Ebenezer Ewuola, speaking for the prosecution, informed the court of the incident which... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo According to a recently released Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) report, not less than 1,437 people died within 6 months in bus crashes across the country. The FRSC revealed this yesterday, in Jos, Plateau State, through the Corps Marshal, Osita Chidoka, who said that 1,437 deaths were recorded between January and June... Read More
by Isi Esene The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) are certainly not amused by the widespread notion that Goveernor Babatunde Fashola is the first among his peers in terms of performance in office. The PDP, through its Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh made this known in an interview yesterday in Abuja insisting that several governors from his... Read More
by Gbenga Olorunpomi Opeifa hasn’t been found guilty of any crime and for the activists to treat him like they did is shameful and criminal. They give activism a bad name and displayed a terrible example of how decent people should behave. I have never understood activism as practiced in Nigeria. I understand and support... Read More
by Isi Esene The governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has called to question allegations purportedly made by the chairman of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) accusing him of backing the All Progressives Congress (APC). Amaechi expressed his opinion in a statement released yesterday by the state commissioner for information, Ibim Semenitari describing... Read More
by Murtala Adogi Mohammed Working together with youth both online and offline is very important for any minister of youth development that want to succeed. Therefore, the new Youth Minister will have to be… one who thoroughly understands the tools and ways of how the social media works. There is currently a vacancy in the federal... Read More
by Isi Esene Our September edition cover girl is none other than Mo’ Abudu, a lady who has proven that passion and a clear-headed focus can get you anything you want. From HR practitioner to Media mogul, Mo’ is indeed an inspiration to all African women, and with the recent launch of her Television station... Read More
Another major blow hit the Kawu Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday. It failed in its attempt to get its national secretariat re-opened as a Lagos High Court in Ikeja declined its prayer. The office was sealed off at the weekend on “order from above”. Mr. Justice Ganiyu Safari declined to order... Read More
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor Williams Kumuyi, has debunked claims by people who said they died, ascended to heaven and came back with messages. It is said that the mode of dressing by Deeper Life women is endorsed by one of those who claimed to have gone to heaven. In... Read More
by Debarati S Sen We all know how a hearty laugh can work wonders when it comes to healing 1. Shower yourself with compliments Look into the mirror and compliment yourself. Stop looking at the lines and wrinkles and start appreciating the beautiful you — the perfect father, mother, sibling, son/daughter and friend that you are. 2.... Read More
by Mumbai Mirror Work instead on your confidence and sense of mystery. 1. Stand still If you’re standing at a party using cheesy pick-up lines, you’ll never master the skills. Stop before your embarrass yourself. Work instead on your confidence and sense of mystery. Be the tall dark stranger at the bar and not the... Read More
by Osaze Sunny Everyone is concerned about security challenges in the land. Though the problems are multifaceted, they require various strategies including collaborations between security personnel and civilians as well as words of encouragement from elders, scholars, religious and traditional rulers. The recent outburst of former legal adviser to the regime of maximum ruler,... Read More
by Orji Uzor Kalu The time has come for all of us to decide collectively to bring change to the way we vote, and watch over our votes. It is meaningless for you to vote and not ensure your vote counts. It is only when your vote counts that the right calibre of leaders emerge.... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Kayode Opeifa, the Lagos State Commissioner for Public Transportation has received unpleasant treatment at the hands of activists after he appeared uninvited at an event in honour of the late Gani Fawehinmi. The event, ‘Night of Tributes And Socials’, was attended by activists including Femi Aborishade, Lanre Legacy, Okei-Odumakin as well as... Read More
by Ibrahim Waziri …I submitted, with emphasis on Northern Nigeria, that the Nigerian nation must be interested in regulating religious preaching and practice for the restoration of peace and fair neighbourliness, economic and social progress to the region. The idea of a nation since time is that of a representation of what is more of... Read More