from Women’s Health Olive oil is rich in cancer-fighting polyphenols and heart-strengthening monounsaturated fats, and when it comes to looking lean, it’s backed by some pretty strong facts. You are NOT what you eat. If we were what we ate, then people who ate lots of hot dogs and pork chops would be solid walls... Read More
by Chi Ibe UN Ambassador, Nigerian actress, CEO of Fancy Nancy Collections, Chika Ike seems to be doing alright. She’s been mixed up in a few controversies but nothing major, well until now. Yesterday she drew a lot of attention to herself (negative and sympathetic) after she posted a message on her Facebook wall announcing... Read More
by Bayo Oluwasanmi He wrote with energy, a certain adventurism about the times with a sense of the fabric and the rhythms of our community. His writings would crack you up with laughter that comes with unconscious gratitude ….. Veteran journalist and columnist of Daily Times of Nigeria, Alhaji Alade Odunewu popularly known by his... Read More
by Chi Ibe Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is making the people of Liberia smile with his new farm which is estimated to create about 30,000 job opportunities for the citizens. On Sunday, Liberia’s Minister of Agriculture, Florence Chenoweth, said that Obasanjo Farms in Liberia would help in addressing one the significant aspects of the government’s... Read More
by Chi Ibe An alleged victim himself, the Leader of the Niger-Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF) Mujahideen Asari-Dokubo has asked to Major Hamzat Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer, CSO, to ex-Head of State, late General Sani Abacha to forgive his opponents including those who wanted him dead. On Sunday the two were said to have... Read More
by Chisom Ukaegbu Former Trybes Record first lady and female rapper, Eva Alordiah is back with another single titled ‘Lights Out’. The ‘High’ crooner has been quiet in the music scene but is back with another sizzling track which was produced by Gray Jon’z, who also produced her ‘High’ single. Listen to the track below:... Read More
Pope Francis declared on Monday that it was not his place to judge homosexuals and said they should not be marginalised but condemned the gay lobby as a “serious problem”. The remarks — made to journalists as he flew back to Rome from a trip to Brazil — appeared to be more conciliatory towards homosexuals... Read More
by Akan Ido Seun Kuti, one of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s children as expressed his contentment with being an atheist. The Afrobeat artiste posted about the seeming complications in the Christian and Muslim doctrines calling them “imported” religions. He ended is Facebook posted with the statement “I am happy I am an atheist’. Check out the post... Read More
by Amir AbdulRahman Its time we take our show of anger beyond the internet and let them know we can do more than the Egyptians, we aren’t zombies, we put them In power to serve our interest but they shown us that their interest matters most. Finally what we craved and prayed for many years... Read More
by Ochereome Nnanna We are in this constitutional mess because the military bequeathed a document that is simply unviable, inchoate and discreditable. It is like trying to patch a structurally flawed building which has developed cracks all over. Between 2005 and 2006, the regime of President Olusegun Obasanjo started elaborate amendment of the 1999 Constitution.... Read More
by Jennifer Abbasi These annoying muscle spasms typically occur around one eye and last for a few minutes. Stress is one of their most common causes, though doctors aren’t quite sure why. You’re stressed. We’re stressed. Everyone’s stressed. No big deal, right? Because it’s so common, you might think that if you’re not lying on the floor... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo JUMIA, Nigeria’s number 1 retailer, brings to you ‘The Jumia Story’. In celebrating its 1st year and 1 year of online retail in Nigeria, a cast made up of staff used the opportunity to say thank and let its customers know their value to the JUMIA family. In rounding off an exemplary 1... Read More
by Chi Ibe Police are looking for a retired school principal, Clementina Bakpa, 70, who was abducted by unknown gunmen at Ovwian in Udu council area of Delta State on Sunday July 28. According to reports, she was on her way to church with her husband, Emma Bakpa, an engineer at about 6am when the men... Read More
by Chi Ibe Police in Abia state believe they’ve found a lead on the case of murdered teenage prostitute, Mercy. Recently it was revealed that two suspects were cooperating with the Abia State Police Command on what they knew about the death of a 16-year-old girl. One of the suspects, Levi Nwankwo, an Okada operator,... Read More
Miley Cyrus prefers smoking marijuana to drinking alcohol. The ‘We Can’t Stop’ singer – who is engaged to Liam Hemsworth – enjoys consuming the drug because she doesn’t experience any adverse effects. She explained: “When I smoke, I don’t get that sick feeling I get when I drink, or that anger rising up. There’s a... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo EME boss, Banky W was hosted in New York City on Saturday,July 27th, by Aphrodite Entertainment owned by the two lovely ladies Joi and Mary pictured above with Banky W. The party was tagged Lagos Party in New York City. See more pictures:
by Isi Esene The DayStar Christian Centre will be organising the Let’s Talk Toasting event on Saturday, August 3, 2013, in the church premises at Plot A3C Ikosi Road, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos. The event which is the first Connect Series aims to bring together youth in an atmosphere of conviviality to talk about etiquette, comportment, building... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze The world will always be full o’people like Yerima who will always attempt to twist conditions for their own benefit regardless of what storm it causes. But when our very laws give them the latitude, then we have a problem. I love the Arabic word for “hypocrite”. It is “munafiq”. It shares... Read More
by Chi Ibe Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Ahmed Gulak has dismissed reports that five northern governors asked President Goodluck Jonathan to sack the Peoples Democratic Party National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur saying that everybody know President Jonathan alone cannot remove Tukur since was a product of an election. The reports had claimed that Governors — Muritala... Read More
by Chi Ibe The legal team of the detained Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Chidi Lloyd who claimed their client was undergoing torture in police custody have come out to say he is now going blind. The Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Leyii Kwanee, said yesterday in Port Harcourt on behalf of the... Read More
by Chi Ibe It looks like the international community is not getting off the governments back easily. For what sounds like the umpteenth time, officials have said same-sex marriage ban is here to stay in Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru was the latest government official to address the issue insisting that... Read More
by Chi Ibe More than 2,000 rounds of ammunition and machine guns were recovered after a major crackdown against criminals in Rivers State on Friday. “The weapons recovered from three vehicles hidden at a Mechanic Village in Ihugbo, along East-West Road, Ahoada, Rivers State, include two General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) with 593 rounds of... Read More
by Chi Ibe A 47-year-old bricklayer in Ondo State might receive a life sentence or worse if found guilty following his arrest on suspicion of poisoning his wife, Mary, 45 because she couldn’t have children, new reports say. Damilare Olotu was arrested in connection with the death with Mary’s younger brother, Lawrence Omotosho, saying that... Read More
by Ayokunle Odekunle Long or short, the ‘gods’ will be demystified in 2015 as one of the three men will rule Oyo State the second time. Taking an in-depth and close perusal at the source and course of history, man has been inundated by myths that just won’t go away. Myths, some implanted by the... Read More
by Tobiloba Adesokan I was never at the top of my class in my high school, but I made up my mind that my time in university would be worth it. When I left, they would remember my name. Not only as the valedictorian of the class, but as the girl who had amazing leadership... Read More
by Onomesan Oyo I look at you and I would rather look at you than all the portraits in the world Remember the poem “Having a coke with you” that got everybody spellbound in their seats (oh well, maybe just me) in the modern day remake of beauty and the beast. So I did my own version... Read More
by Faruq Abbas In view of the above, I respectfully implore INEC as a law abiding body to refuse the registration of the All Progressive Congress as to do otherwise would amount to ridiculing the judiciary and it would also run contrary to the settled doctrine of lis pendens. Introduction The Independent National Electoral Commission... Read More