byMargaret Paul, Ph.D. When I was 20 years old, I was a very unhappy young lady. I went into psychoanalysis — on the couch four days a week for four and a half years, until my analyst said, “You’re analyzed,” which I took to mean that I was ready to create a healthy relationship. In... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Fuse has released the highly anticipated video for his single, Antenna and it features Wyclef Jean. The video showcases awesome dance moves with a twist on the azonto. The video was produced by Killbeat with Arjun Haze of ODG Music co-producing. Moe Musa did a god job as the video director. Click here to... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Nigerian superstar Genevieve Nnaji was recently photographed in Abuja attending the launching of MUD ‘s new studio at the Bloomsbury Plaza in Abuja. Nnaji who is the brand ambassador for MUD took a more casual approach to the red carpet with in an orange stripe casual top and capri pants to match. She finished... Read More
The Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah Sunday described the crash that killed the Kaduna State Governor and General Azazi alongside four others as unfortunate and regrettable. The Minister wrote on her Twitter page “yesterday’s copter crash was very unfortunate and regrettable but please take note that Military aircrafts are not supervised nor subject to... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang It has been another great year in Sports. Whether it in Tennis, Basketball, Football or Athletics, the intensity, drama and suspense, held us helplessly captive. Great feats were achieved, records have been broken and new heroes have emerged. So, what achievements made the top 10 for 2012? 1. Chelsea winning the Champions... Read More
Armed men stormed Pompomari, a community in Maiduguri metropolis, early hours of Monday killing four people including two police officers. Residents of the area told PREMIUM TIMES that the attack lasted for about 2 hours and began at about 12:20 a.m. One of those killed was the community leader of the area identified as Lawani.... Read More
by Liza Long Friday’s horrific American national tragedy — the murder of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut — has ignited a new discussion on violence in America. In kitchens and coffee shops across the country, we tearfully debate the many faces of violence in America: gun culture,... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Amina Yakowa, wife of the late Governor of Kaduna state, Patrick Yakowa, has said that her last moment with her husband was a “blessed one”. However, she said on Sunday at the Eucharistic Mass of St. Patrick’s Chaplaincy, Government House Kaduna that her worst regret was not praying with him before he embarked... Read More
by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu …what should preoccupy the NLC is how the federal government can cut its wage bill without causing social upheavals and throwing more people into the labour market My biggest problem with the labour movement in Nigeria is that it is prone to playing to the gallery. Even when some of... Read More
Nollywood actress, Ngozi Nwosu was recently spotted on the ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ game show in Lagos looking quite weak and fragile. On Saturday, December 15, 2012, the once robust and bubbly Nwosu was the recipient of N1 million won on her behalf to aid her treatment – the actress is reportedly suffering... Read More
Okada man simply identified as Igali has been arrested by the Lagos state Police force for stabbing to death a father of two, Demola Talabi. The Police said the man used a screw driver to stab his victim on the neck because he prevented him from stabbing his passenger with whom they had argument. Talabi... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Isabella Ayuk was in full form at the early stage of the Miss Universe competition at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. But that cannot be said for Miss Guyana, she became a fashion victim of her floor-sweeping evening dress and crashed to... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu This photo from publisher and entertainment entrepreneur Noble Igwe’s Instagram page just shows how proud he is to be an Igbo man. Bling check, red cap – looking good, loafers, shined and polished – apparently before the Y! Magazine Annual Black Ball. The entreprenuer also added a message to go with... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Dresses can be tricky these days with all the new cuts and sheer materials flying around. Toke Makinwa’s dress is pretty, edgy, but em, tricky. She looks good… or doesn’t she now? Again, it’s a tricky one. This we will say though – Makinwa, when you meet her, is totally loveable!
by Ross Alabo-George The General was a towering man. Dressed in a grey striped French suite and black shoes, I watched him walk in his usual calculated steps it was just a few minutes to 13.00hours and the service of songs was in session when our chartered Caverton helicopter landed in ancient breezy coastal community... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Rumours intensified over the weekend that Sullivan Chime, the Enugu governor who has been abroad for many weeks now with no information as to his health or whereabouts, had passed. Some media reported that he had passed on at ano Indian hospital on Sunday, after a protracted illness. However the state government... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Reactions have trailed the payment by the Delta government of N50 million into the account of James Ibori, who was former governor of the state. It would be recalled that Ibori was convicted of stealing the state’s funds, and sentenced to 13 years in a United Kingdom jail for laundering about $250... Read More
Naval pilots – Commander Murtala Daba and Lt. Adeyemi Sowole – tried in vain to land the helicopter which crashed on Saturday at Okoroba community in Nembe Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. Governor of Kaduna State, Mr. Patrick Yakowa; the former National Security Adviser, Gen. Owoye Azazi, and two of their aides died alongside the... Read More
Widow of the late Kaduna State Governor Patrick Yakowa, Amina, said in Kaduna on Sunday that her worst regret was not praying with her husband before he embarked on his last journey to Bayelsa State on Saturday. Amid sobs, Amina narrated how her husband left the house on Saturday without the usual ‘prayer of... Read More
by Tracy McMillan You want to get married. It’s taken a while to admit it. Saying it out loud — even in your mind — feels kind of desperate, kind of unfeminist, kind of definitely not you, or at least not any you that you recognize. Because you’re hardly like those girls on TLC... Read More
Nollywood actress Nkiru Sylvanus has reportedly been kidnapped in Owerri, Imo State along with her personal assistant this morning, December 16, 2012. Sylvanus, who is the Special Assistant on public affairs to the state governor was last seen on the set of a movie last night in Owerri. She was kidnapped while she was in... Read More
Talk about inflation. A $5 “brown back” national bank note from 1882 just sold for an eye-popping $101,790, according to Bonhams. The bill barely resembles the kind of money that is printed today. In fact, the bill is a relic from an era when there were more than 8,000 different kinds of money in the United States. A... Read More
Concerns around erectile dysfunction typically focus on a man’s inability to have sex. As serious a problem as this is, studies point to a more devastating issue that could be behind having difficulty maintaining an erection: heart disease. Research has connected erectile dysfunction with heart disease in men between the ages of 30 to 60 for years, but it... Read More
Holiday family reunions are a tradition in many American households, but for a set ofMichigan triplets, this year’s brotherly get-together may be taking place in a rather bleak setting: behind bars. According to the Smoking Gun, 21-year-old triplets Deshawn, Juronn and Devon Shivers have all landed themselves in prison on felony charges, and all three may soon... Read More
Chris Walton, also known as “The Duchess” is the new Guinness World Record holder for the world’s longest nails. This is one of those things you cannot help but stare. At least her nails are polished and clean-looking. It may seem gross that Walton hasn’t cut her nails in 18 years, but the Las Vegas resident... Read More
Hip-hop artist Trey Songz tried to throw money at a problem at a Queens strip club — and got busted on an assault rap. The 28-year-old musician allegedly tossed a bundle of cash at Donna McIntosh-Inoe, 36, after she snapped a cell phone picture of him during a party at Club Perfection in Woodhaven... Read More
by Judy McGuire But if you’re dating someone who has one or more of these flaws, you might want to do a little digging. Because the number one predictor of future behavior is past behavior. If he’s ever hit a woman before, chances are he’ll do it again. The first thing anyone asks a battered... Read More