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July 29, 2013

“It is almost impossible to find any young leader presently who hasn’t been influenced by The Future Awards” – Aziza Uko speaks on ‘Conversations with Mercy Abang’

by Mercy Abang For the Conversations with Abang Mercy for the week, Aziza Uko, the Chief Operating Officer of the Future Awards Africa talks about the awards – In seven years, the Future Awards has produced over 150 winners and 1,200 nominees across the world – Aziza said the TFA is not an awards that... Read More
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July 29, 2013

Opinion: The Nigerian Immigration and its climate of corruption

by Osita Abana I hope that officials who can play a part in cleaning the ‘augean stables’ at the immigration office and other government departments read this piece and take positive action to correct the appalling state of affairs in these offices. Almost every time  I inform a colleague or relative of my plan to... Read More
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July 29, 2013

Pastor, 3 others arrested for robbery in Ogun

by Oge Okonkwo The arrest of a pastor with a Pentecostal church (names withheld)  in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital over alleged armed robbery caused a mild drama within the vicinity as it sparked protest from members of his church. Vanguard reports: It was gathered that the clergyman was apprehended, weekend, alongside  three other suspects who... Read More
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July 29, 2013

We need a bigger beach! 3 million people pack Rio’s Copacabana beach as Pope Francis celebrates Mass

Pope Francis has completed a historic trip to his home continent by celebrating mass to three million people on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach. The colossal crowds cheered the first Latin American pope in a remarkable response to his message that the Catholic Church must shake itself up and get out into the streets to find the... Read More
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July 28, 2013

Actress, Bimbo Akintola stars in riveting stage play, ‘A husband’s wife’

by Oge Okonkwo A Husbands Wife is a depiction of a hardworking married couple who suddenly find themselves wanting to do something new for the first time. The play provokes a consciousness that challenges the way people perceive the realities of their long-term relationships. This is definitely a riveting and soul-searching play that will keep... Read More
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July 28, 2013

“Sad, it’s a waste of food”: Uproar after bananas are thrown at Italy’s first black minister

Italian integration minister Cecile Kyenge. Image: AP Photo, Domenico Stinellis Italian politicians have reacted with anger after the country’s first black minister had bananas thrown at her during a political rally. Integration Minister Cecile Kyenge, who has suffered racial abuse in the past, dismissed the act as “a waste of food”. But Environment Minister Andrea... Read More
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July 28, 2013

Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards 2013: The categories for nomination are here [DETAILS]

by Oge Okonkwo   The stage is set for this year’s Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards, scheduled for November 2013.  Below are the competitive categories. You can now start nominating your favorite programmes, On-Air Personalities, Radio and TV stations, among others. TO NOMINATE:  You can nominate via our website www.nigerianbroadcastersmeritawards.com or Send names of Programmes, Presenters, On-Air Personalities,... Read More
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July 28, 2013

Not the right time to take a selfie! Female robbers take picture of themselves in masks leading to their arrest (PHOTO)

Two girls accused of carrying out a robbery posed for a selfie while wearing balaclavas and brandishing a knife. Police arrested the pair and found the picture of them on a mobile phone together in front of a mirror. The girls, who are cousins, are accused of stealing 2,420 kronor (£240) during the robbery at... Read More
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July 28, 2013

Still standing tall: Meet 6-year-old girl born with a rare form of dwarfism (PHOTOS)

She might be small in stature, but tiny Harleigh Jackson, who was born with a rare type of dwarfism, knows she can stand tall next to her best friend Taylor. Both girls are aged six, yet the diminutive youngster only comes up to her friend’s waist. Wearing clothes suitable for two-year-olds, the real-life Thumbelina has... Read More
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July 28, 2013

Meet the 10-year-old girl who miraculously caught newborn baby thrown from burning building by its mother

As fire engulfed their apartment building, a 10-year-old Georgia girl stood beneath a second-story window and caught a newborn dropped to safety by its desperate mother. Now, Zna Gresham is being hailed as a hero for catching the baby, one of three young children dropped from the window Thursday at the Arbors at North Decatur... Read More
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July 28, 2013

Ishola Alolanle Fatai: No, I am not a ‘pagan’ (Confessions of a Nigerian Atheist)

by Ishola Alolanle Fatai Should an 11 year old kid really be getting told that he worships the devil and he’s going to hell simply because he doesn’t identify as a Christian or a Muslim? I don’t really have much to say today. Okay that’s another one of those mistakes I tend to make; I... Read More
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July 28, 2013

Psychologist explains 14 positive powers of prayer

by Krystle Crossman Prayer gives a comfort and a sense of being protected. It also decreases stress and anxiety. Prayer. It is something that not everyone practices, but those who do believe strongly in its healing power. It is the practice of connecting spiritually to something or someone that gives a deeper meaning to life.... Read More
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July 28, 2013

Sad news: Boko Haram kill 20 civilians in Borno

by Oge Okonkwo More than 20 civilians have been shot dead by suspected members of Nigeria’s Islamist group Boko Haram. According to sources, the incident occurred when the Boko Haram members were attacked by a vigilante group in northern Borno state. In a statement made by the spokesman for the multinational Joint Task Force, Haruna Mohammed Sani,... Read More
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July 28, 2013

Poetry: My apologies to new Oshodi

by Oluwatosin Johnson I heard tales of change, I set out to investigate, Oshodi welcomed me full of apologies,…. As I walk through, I stumble over dirt, Other feet break my stride, Loud noise from molues, Slices through my brain, A cluster of people on my right, Bent around a magician, Male and female peddlers on my left, Trying... Read More
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July 28, 2013

Opinion: Tribes and prejudices – My experience with an Igbo phone repairer

by David Olamide Craig So perhaps there is some truth in the prejudices you have heard. Perhaps Yoruba men are randy. Perhaps Ijebu men are stingy. Perhaps Efik girls are good in bed. Perhaps Fulani men love their cattle more than their wives. Perhaps Igbo men are shifty. Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps. We are all prejudiced.... Read More
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July 28, 2013

The French job: Armed man pulls off the second-largest heist ever in France stealing jewels worth $53 million

Alfred Hitchcock made a film about a jewel thief at the Carlton Hotel An armed man has stolen jewels worth about 40m euros ($53m; £34m) in the French Riviera resort of Cannes, officials say. They say the hold-up took place on Sunday morning at a jewellery exhibition at the Carlton Hotel. The hotel is located... Read More
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July 28, 2013

The 5 worst things about open relationships

by Sierra Black Jealousy is the one that gets the most attention, but surprise feelings can take all kinds of shapes: anger, fear, sadness, envy, inadequacy. Being in an open relationship means confronting the limits of your relationships,…. Sometimes, open relationships just suck. I say this as someone who’s been practicing responsible, open, non-monogamy my... Read More
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