by ‘Ifreke Inyang It was supposed to be the summer of all summers. Sadly, for every Gooner, it’s the same old frustration – this time around, it is in good measure, pressed down, shaking together and running over. Few days after the season ended, chief executive Ivan Gazidis, proudly announced to everyone who had ears,... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Ani Chinedu Emmanuel, popularly known as Nedu, of Wazobia FM, welcomed a baby boy with his wife, Uzoamaka Ohiri, today Tuesday, August 20. The couple got married in May 2013. We say a big congratulations to the family on their bundle of joy.
In all seriousness, doing any non-stimulating activity one hour before bed that doesn’t involve electronics is beneficial. 1. Relaxing Tea I find this the most effective out of all the additions to your nightly routine. Some brands sell effective herbal tea blends designed for sleep, such as Nighty Night by Traditional Medicinals or Bedtime by... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo An official confirmation has been issued on the lifestyle of the members of the Nigerian National Assembly. Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, yesterday issued a statement asserting that Nigeria had spent over N1trn on the National Assembly members in the last eight years. Ezekwesili, in a keynote address she delivered during... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche A psychiatrist (Adjetey Annang) travels miles on invitation to consult in the puzzling case of a dangerous prisoner, incarcerated for committing an unspeakable crime. It is a Ghanaian film so you can trust that even though the case has supposedly defeated other experts prior to this good doctor’s intervention, he is sure... Read More
San Jose: Killing happened 120 miles north-west of Costa Rica’s capital. An alleged copycat killer strangled his wife then sent a photo of her body to her sister via WhatsApp. The 29-year-old suspect used the free smartphone messaging service to confess what he had done to his victim’s relatives. The picture showed Melissa Zuniga lying... Read More
by Olufemi Bellos So many times we are clouded by sentiments, prejudice and biases so great and so little, we fail to learn even from the smallest of things (ants) expecting our lessons to come from the most structured places (classrooms, trainings, seminars, conferences etc.). What could I possibly learn from a tout – an... Read More
by Elnathan John But if a man is offering spaces in heaven where the roads are paved and there is neither sickness nor death, is it unreasonable to ask individuals to donate as much as 1 billion naira each? If you had 1 billion to spare, would you not invest in eternal life? I am... Read More
Police have arrested five people from California after an 18-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and forced into prostitution. The teenager claimed she was taken at gunpoint while she was walking in Compton on Thursday afternoon, police said. Police said she was then taken to an undisclosed location and sexually assaulted by two of the abductors... Read More
A man who had sex with a goat has been banned from every farm in the country in a bid to protect the animals. Robert Newman initially denied having intercourse with the goat at a farm in Wiltshire in April. But the 23-year-old changed his plea to guilty at North West Wiltshire Magistrates Court in... Read More
While many people in the world are dying of starvation, a park in the United Kingdom is faced with a peculiar problem; it’s ducks are too fat! Ducks living in a park in Peterborough have become “obese” after being fed too much white bread by visitors, a conservation officer has said. Chris Park, who... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A yet-to-be determined number of policemen have been killed earlier today in Kaduna by gunmen suspected to be members of the islamic sect, Boko Haram. According to a police source who witnessed the raid, the gunmen attacked the Kajuru Police Station, situated in Maraban Kajuru, Kajuru local government area along Kaduna-Kachia Road. The... Read More
by Nina Atwood You didn’t cause her behavior, but affairs are often a symptom of underlying issues in the relationship that have not been addressed 1. Understand the reality of this affair. It does make a difference if she had sex with Rupert Sanders or not. Most of the reports claim that Kristen did... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo QuestionMark boss Kevin Lucciano-Gabriel and his beautiful partner Mariah Mogoli, had their white wedding on Friday, August 16 in the United Kingdom. We say a big congratulations to the couple. See more photos:
by Oge Okonkwo A drummer, Bashiru Ishola has been charged to the Ilorin Magistrates’ court for the alleged kidnap of three female children aged between six to ten years. The incident took place at the Popo-Giwa area of Ilorin, on July 26,when Bashiru allegedly lured the victims with bread. Narrating to the court, the prosecutor, Sgt. Al-hassan Jubril, said... Read More
by Chisom Ukaegbu Soulful singer, Nosa of Chocolate City Group, home to likes of MI, Ice Prince, Pryse and more releases new single titled “Why you love me.” This will be his second single since his ”Always pray for you” track dropped months back. Download
by Omano Edigheji I dream of Nigeria with moral icons like Mandela and Tutu. I dream of a day Nigerians will have leaders that are unifying figures and who command moral authority. I dream of a country with true statesmen/women. I dream of a prosperous country where every Nigerian will live in dignity. I dream... Read More
by Okey Ikechukwu Speaking more seriously, the point needs to be made here that the business of taking over from the incumbent Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, must be seen beyond the simple matter of swearing in another person who will thereafter be addressed as His excellency, the governor of Anambra State. There... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo In a startling development, suspicion has arisen that a strange specie of fish is about to be introduced into the Nigerian market. Nigerians consume a lot of fish and this move, if not checked, might eventually lead to unpleasant consequences. The Federal Department of Fisheries (FDF) has decried the plan by an... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo When Lukman Olayiwola fixed a rendezvous with his mistress on Sunday, he obviously didn’t know it was going to be their last one. The 45 year old businessman gave up the ghost early yesterday morning while with his mistress in an Ibadan hotel. According to reports, the late Olayiwola (45) checked into... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The regulatory body for universities, National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited 16 out of the 17 programmes that were initially de-credited in the Lagos State University (LASU) during the accreditation exercise carried out in March. This new development was announced by the Vice Chancellor of the university, John Obafunwa, while addressing journalists on the progress... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A woman identified as Maureen (surname withheld), a native of Benin city, Edo state, is said to have poisoned her husband with “Chemical poison” for not getting enough sexual attention from him, in Asaba, Delta state. According to the police, her husband, a businessman by profession, is currently admitted in the hospital... Read More
The candid photograph of little George speaks volumes about William and Kate’s determination to do away with royal protocol – and about the Middleton family’s insurmountable position in their fledgling court. According to well-placed sources, the couple felt that inviting a professional photographer into their family group would ‘burst’ their post-baby bubble. And so we... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The West African Examinations (WAEC) office in Makurdi, Benue state, was shut down yesterday by protesting teachers in the state including those from secondary schools over unpaid allowances after marking this year’s examination papers. According to the teachers, they had not been paid their allowances in over two months, unlike their colleagues from... Read More
by Fisayomi Eko-Davies When I was in secondary school, my family went through some financial crisis and I remembered that despite knowing how bad the situation at home was, I trusted my parents enough to provide the basic things we needed. One of our greatest falls as men is not being able to see past ourselves.... Read More
by Isi Esene After so much ruckus in the polity where the interim leader of the newly registered All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande referred to President Goodluck Jonathan as a “kindergaten leader”, presidential handlers have gone all out to defend the achievements of the president saying the APC is crying wolf where there is... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Relief might be in sight for sufferers of the dreaded sickle cell disease and for many people whose options for marriage are restricted due to incompatible genotypes. A Benin based expert has stated that people living with sickle cell anaemia can now change their genotypes and be free of the disease. Dr.... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The news is always filled with stories of jilted lovers taking revenge after their love is spurned. Well here’s another one: A woman who was heartbroken by her Abuja based lover has poured hot oil on him because he refused to marry her. A Karu Senior Magistrates’ court, yesterday, sentenced a 25-year-old... Read More