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      In the Niger Delta, like many other regions in Africa in crisis, it seems mental health is no-one’s problem. Photographer Robin Hammond looks at the events surrounding a picture he took at a rehabilitation facility outside the Niger Delta city of Port Harcourt as part of an ongoing series entitled Condemned, which... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu There is no simple answer to the question: what causes mental illness as there are lots of reasons why someone might develop it. They might inherit it from their family, it might be because of their lifestyle or it might be because of things that have happened to them in the past.... Read More
Removal of a woman’s ovaries leads to an increased risk of mental decline in older age, new research suggests. The procedure, which triggers a ‘surgical menopause’, is most often carried out on younger women because of cancer. It usually accompanies removal of the womb, known as a hysterectomy. Scientists studied 1,837 women aged between 53... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Ricky Preddie, the man who killed Damilola Taylor in 2000 is back in jail for the third time after he appeared in court on suspicion of handling stolen goods. Police found a £800 motorbike in his bail hostel, in Richmond, Surrey which had been taken in a burglary five months after he... Read More
Interested in building classic handbags collection? Any good collection should consist of bags that can be used for many years and remain fashionable yet can fit any occasion. Here are the recommendation for the bags for your every fashion need 2013. 1)       All-Purpose Tote Every woman needs a workhorse bag; one that is functional and large enough... Read More
A mentally challenged 15-year-old New York girl endured a brutal gang rape as she was trapped beneath her by two boys with her teacher only feet away, alleges a lawsuit filed Friday. The special needs student, identified only by the initials K.J., was allegedly sexually assaulted for 10 minutes as another student  ‘hit her on... Read More
by Akan Ido What does it feel to drive in a 2014 Bentley? For now, only the Olugbo of Ubgo Kingdom in Ondo State can tell us. The traditional ruler got delivery of the wonder-on-wheels last week all customized and ready to go. Car enthusiasts estimate the car to be worth about $235,000. Reports say... Read More
When you think of Pamela Anderson’s fashion choices, classy isn’t a word that immediately springs to mind. But the Baywatch star could take some wardrobe pointers from Eva Longoria, who showed her up at the second Annual Sean Penn and Friends Help Haiti Home Gala on Saturday night. While Pamela, 45, showed off her famous... Read More
    A cleaner has been arrested after stealing a train before it crashed at high speed into a house, Swedish officials say. The woman was seriously injured when the train derailed at Saltsjobaden station, southeast of Stockholm, and collided with the building, police spokesman Lars Bystrom confirmed. She was flown to hospital in the... Read More
Godwin Akanfe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Thursday arraign the Chairman of Bi-Courtney Ltd., Wale Babalakin, for an alleged N4.7 billion fraud. Babalakin was charged before Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo of a Lagos High Court in Ikeja. He was charged alongside Alex Okoh, Stabilini Visioni Ltd., Bi-Courtney Ltd. and Renix Nigeria Ltd.... Read More
by William R. Isemann When someone is battling a physical illness, people rush to help. Fundraisers abound for childhood cancer patients, teenagers who have been in car accidents and parents awaiting life-saving organ transplants. And it is not just monetary donations that are offered. Babysitting services, home-cooked meals or transportation to doctors’ appointments are other... Read More
by Ife Adebayo As we approach 2015, I encourage all Nigerians young and old, big and small to come and work with the Action Congress of Nigeria towards creating the opposition of the future… As we all know, the path we trod to get to where we are today was a rough path. After years... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze A lot of schools, probably based on the prompting of eager parents, do a lot to encourage the phenomenon of examination malpractice. Hello, apologies to Uka for this delay. Will try not to be so tardy next time. Yesterday we talked about how puny our national budget really is. A few of... Read More
by Isi Esene The US Customs are currently investigating a bizarre shipment through the Chicago O’Hare Airport which contained eighteen human heads. U.S. Customs agents discovered the package, which was shipped to Chicago from Italy shortly before Christmas, on Monday. Because the shipment’s paperwork was not in order, agents confiscated the heads and sent them... Read More
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