An Argentine woman has sparked outrage by agreeing to marry her twin sister’s killer. Edith Casas, 22, is due to wed Victor Cingolani today close to the jail where he is serving 13 years for the murder of model Johana Casas. Johana was shot dead days before her 20th birthday in August 2010 in the... Read More
by Jesse Ford for Reach For Happy The brain is an amazing organ; the coordination centre of sensation and intellect. There used to be a misconception about our brains, our intelligence, and our IQ. We used to think that we were bound to live with the intelligence level we had at any given time.... Read More
by Akan Ido Psquare continue their ‘big boy’ commute around Africa as they head to Uganda after a successful concert in Rwanda which saw fans throng their concert. Here is another set of pictures of the duo as they fly a private jet to the East African country. See more photos of their luxury hotel... Read More
From DFTM Although a little bit of jealousy is essential for a healthy relationship, extreme jealousy arises in a relationship because of high levels of insecurity. If you’re thinking of asking your girlfriend to become your wife, deciding if you’re ready to make the commitment to marriage is only half the battle. You have to... Read More
When I recorded that song, I had a grand in my pocket and I was screaming ‘I get money oooh’. So it’s just a blessing. Iyanya has come a long way since the release of his hit single; ‘Kukere.’ It was probably one of the biggest records of this year. In this interview with Hiphop... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu The site of the first plane crash in Nigeria is to become a tourist attraction, reports say. The crash scene in Ikogosi in Ekiti West Local Government Area of Ekiti was recorded in April 12, 1942 at about 8.15 p.m. as the site where a war plane crashed. Pa. Olu Adeniyi, one of the elders of the... Read More
by Seyi Lawal To keep the videos coming, Flavour is making another video for one of the major banging tunes, “Shake” off the “Blessed” album. Already hits from the same album like “Kwarikwa Remix” with Fally Ipupa and the two versions of “Baby Oku” are making the rounds on music stations and this new video is clearly... Read More
by Kim Olver Men equate sex with desirability. Help your man to feel desired by expressing your love in a physical way. Most men do not cheat because they don’t love you anymore. Men cheat because they want more variety in their sex lives. Some complain of being bored. They want to feel adored by... Read More
The changes in the Nigeria Premier League continues today (Friday) the Nigeria Football Federation releases the names of those appointed on an interim basis run the league until a new board is constituted. The NFF board was scheduled to meet on Thursday night to fine-tune the list and the draft terms of office before the names are... Read More
by Chi Ibe Sir Alex Ferguson, the Manchester United FC boss recently compared Cristiano Ronaldo to Barcelona FC striker Lionel Messi saying Ronaldo was just as good . Ferguson who made this judgement as he awaits a possible reunion with Ronaldo said he has monitored Ronaldo since he left the club in June 2009 and believes he... Read More
by Chi Ibe 244 leisure centres in Lagos have failed to comply with the Licensing Law thereby receiving a blacklist from the government. They include hotels, event centres and restaurants that did not seek necessary registration from the authority and to comply with annual payments. The Lagos State Government of Nigeria has also concluded plans... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Toke Makinwa, the go-to relationship guru, who saw that coming? We know her as one of Nigeria’s top media personalities and a red carpet style star but recently the newly single Makinwa set up a vlog series to ask why the dating game had changed so much since she’d been away and “why men... Read More
From YourTango Yes, we love sex. But, remember that there are four bases to cover in the bedroom, not just one… Besides the meaning of life and the ingredients of hot dogs, many a man has questioned “what exactly do women want?” We’re not playing coy here, we know we’re complex creatures. And, true, we... Read More
A UK court judge, John Bevan, has condemned what he calls Britain’s “endemic” knife culture as he jailed four members of the barking-based Harts Lane street gang for 93 years in total. The four member gang were jailed for repeatedly stabbing a Nigerian Teenager, Kelvin Chibueze. Dale William, 21, Lerone Boye, 25, Hugo Nwwanko, 18,... Read More
by Chi Ibe Making safety a hop thing to associate with, Nigerian Pop group Skuki, made up of brothers Peeshaun and Vavavoom have decided to launch their own brand of condoms next year. According to the pop sensation, they are great believers in the youth as the leaders of tomorrow. “… have to learn from a... Read More
by Nonye Ujowundu Why do we now increase our stress levels sometimes by worrying about other people weddings…? I rushed to pick up my phone to answer a call and then the conversation went thus: Mrs.: Do you know Emilia’s traditional wedding is this weekend? Me: Yes, she told me… Mrs.: Really, and she didn’t... Read More
by Ayo Olukotun “The reading habits of politicians matter because in what they choose to read will be found what they think and what they will do” – Yarn Martell (Canadian novelist) As the opening quote sourced from award-winning Canadian novelist Yarn Martell suggests, what politicians, presidents especially, read or fail to... Read More
by Isi Esene As they say, “Desperate times calls for desperate measures,” therefore many Nigerian youths will understand why this young man had to hit the streets with a banner resume… contact numbers and all. He has Human Relations qualification but has he got street credibility?
by Akan Ido Sayyadi Suleiman Abubakar, the Kano State Controller of the Department of Petroleum Resources has revealed that Nigerian petroleum marketers now import AGO (Diesel) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from the country’s northern neighbour. While speaking to reporters on the activities of his department, Abubakar explained that both petroleum products can be sourced from... Read More
by Laurel Brown The Mayan astronomers and timekeepers weren’t always right. They didn’t have leap years, for example. According to the completely accurate and never sensational Internet, the world is supposed to end on December 21, 2012. It’s the apocalypse predicted by the super-advanced Mayan civilization and therefore must be believed. Or not. We are... Read More
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said on Thursday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, that more auto accidents were being recorded on good roads than bad ones across the country. The Zonal Commander in charge of Lagos and Ogun, Mr. Ademola Lawal made the observation at a meeting of stakeholders in the transportation sector. “Accidents occur... Read More
The world is meant to end today according to those who translated the Mayan calendar while cradling a bottle of tequila. First off, to all of you who emailed yesterday, I’m so sorry about not sending this thing. I was fetching fuel in Ojo. Also, my Etisalat internet failed to connect the whole day, and... Read More
by Akan Ido The Senate yesterday approved the sum of $7.109billion for federal and state governments under the 2012-2014 Medium Term External Borrowing Plan. Of this amount, the sum of $4.846billion was approved for the federal government while 23 states got approval for $2.263billion as their share of the borrowing plan. The money will be... Read More
Nothing is fun, everyday is the same in this room, my ceilings fascinate me and I think I know how many strands of fabric there are in my wrapper. She held my hands in hers as she led me out of the bathroom. In a kind and soothing voice, she said to me, “This is... Read More
by Akan Ido Actresss Nkiru Sylvanus who was abducted last Saturday alongside former Mr. Nigeria, Kenneth Okolie have been released. Sylvanus, the special assistant to the governor of Imo State on public affairs was kidnapped while on location in Owerri, the state capital. Reports say both victims were dropped by their abductors at an unknown... Read More
by Isi Esene There was panic yesterday at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, when fire gutted a section of the 33-year-old aviation facility. Property worth millions of naira was reportedly lost in the inferno which was attributed to an electric equipment in a section of the airport which is under construction. The fire caused a... Read More
by Akan Ido Chika Egbo, the 25-year-old lady who was bathed in acid by her estranged lover is dead. She died on Thursday morning at the Burns Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, where she had since been on admission. The student of the Enugu State College of Education was allegedly bathed... Read More
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria has confirmed the ownership of 60 per cent stake in Aerocontractors airline, The PUNCH can authoritatively report. Aerocontractors’ indebtedness to commercial banks, estimated to be over N32bn, which had been bought over by AMCON during the banking sector reforms, had been converted to equity stake for the corporation, it... Read More
by Akan Ido The battle for supremacy for the soul of the People s Democratic Party in Ogun State is fast approaching a dangerous dimension as opposing factions of the party have started employing violence in taking over the party secretariat. The political battle is said to be led by former president Olusegun Obasanjo against... Read More
Here are the top two Tweets that generated the most Retweets for the year, plus honorable mentions for a few other Tweets that caught attention around the world. Barack Obama @BarackObama “Four more years” 6 Nov 12 Reply Retweet Favorite 810,000+ retweets 300,000+ favorites Credit: Michelle Obama, on Twitter President Obama comments on his reelection... Read More