Opinion: Introducing the ‘intimidating’ woman

by Dr. NerdLove But the fact of the matter remains: the prettier you are, the more likely that guys are going to have a hard time feeling comfortable approaching you. I want to introduce you to someone. She’s in her early to mid 20s. She’s smart. She’s articulate. She’s pretty damn good looking. She’s well... Read More

For The Ladies, intimidating women, Relationships, self-esteem, self-limiting, Stereotypes

November 27, 2012

Shocking: 10 normal things you may be addicted to

from Real Buzz We all have certain activities we love, but did you know you could be addicted to your favourite hobby? Check out the 10 surprising things you may be addicted to. 1: Surfing the internet You may think that browsing the internet is nothing more than a pleasant way to pass some time.... Read More

addiction, Falling in love, lip balm, Music, shopping, Sugar, surfing the Internet, tanning, tatoos and piercings, video games

November 27, 2012

Every man you work with thinks you want to sleep with him

by Meghan Casserly Men also consistently and mistakenly assumed that their women friends were harboring a secret sexual crush of their own. A new study suggests that—no matter how platonic you imagine a relationship may be—every man you know but aren’t related to is trying to sleep with you. And what’s worse, they think you’re... Read More

boss, Career, dating, employee, female, Love, male, office, promotion, relationship

November 27, 2012

How to tell if she likes you

by Nick Notas Don’t wait around for the “green light” or “perfect moment” — create it. So you’re with a girl and… At dinner with friends, she smiles and steals French fries off your plate. She tucks her hair behind her ear before she says hi. She touches your arm and offers to give you... Read More

body language, dating, Love, relationship

November 27, 2012

Can the infidelity-damaged relationship survive?

by Peggy Drexler Multiple studies conclude that men are more deeply affected by a sexual affair; women, by an emotional one. The Petraeus and Broadwell families can take comfort in one thing: this too shall pass. The TV trucks will depart. The photographers will zip up their equipment bags. The phones will stop ringing with... Read More

cheating spouse, david petraeus, Healthy Living News, infidelity, love and relationships, PAULA BROADWELL, Relationships

November 27, 2012

“I have a crush on Beyonce, she’s amazing to me” – Justin Bieber reveals to Oprah (WATCH)

In a highly anticipated interview with Oprah that aired this Sunday, pop superstar Justin Bieber took a break from his “Believe” tour to sit down with the TV host and chat about his feelings for Selena Gomez, the challenges of fame and his biggest celeb crush. Bieber’s interview with Oprah took place several weeks before... Read More

Justin Bieber, Justin Bieber Beyonce, Justin Bieber Interview, Justin Bieber Oprah, Justin Bieber Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber Selena Gomez Breakup, Teen News, Video

November 27, 2012

Baby boy dies after circumcision by Nigerian nurse in the UK

A four-week-old Nigerian baby boy, Goodluck Caubergs, bled to death after a poorly-handled home circumcision by a Nigerian nurse, a court heard On Monday. The baby died a day after the nurse, Grace Adeleye, 66, carried out the procedure without anaesthetic and using only a pair of scissors, forceps and olive oil, the Manchester Crown... Read More

baby, circumcision, Goodluck Caubergs, Grace Adeleye, Greater Manchester

November 27, 2012

Hate Crime: Lesbian viciously attacked by girlfriend’s brother (GRAPHIC PHOTO)

An Alabama woman is recovering after allegedly being attacked by her girlfriend’s brother over Thanksgiving weekend. Though details of the case are continuing to emerge, NBC affiliate Local 15 reports that 23-year-old Mallory Owens is being treated for injuries following a Nov. 22 assault by Travis Hawkins Jr. Owens, who was reportedly attending Thanksgiving dinner... Read More

Anti-Gay Hate Crime, Anti-Gay Hate Crimes, Civil Rights, gay rights, Gay Voices News, Hate Crime, Hate Crimes, Homophobia, Video

November 27, 2012

Blame it on Satan: Nursing mother stabs husband to death in Ebonyi

A 24-year-old nursing mother, Mrs. Edith Okoji was at the weekend arrested by the Ebonyi State police command for allegedly stabbing her husband to death after a quarrel revolving around infidelity. The incident occurred last Sunday at No. 8 Eze Street, Abakaliki. Ebonyi State Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mr. Sylvester Igbo,... Read More

Ebonyi, Edith Okoji, Murder, police, Sylvester Igbo

November 27, 2012

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Cutting the fat in our politics (YNaija FrontPage)

…we don’t have to settle for the mediocre compromise that most of Nigeria’s mainstream political parties represent. Last week, we talked about the concept of lean startups and what would happen if we applied lean thinking to our politics. This week, I would like to specifically explore the concept of a lean political party. I... Read More

barack obama, Democrats, election, iyinoluwa aboyeji, nigeria, PDP, Republicans, YNaija Frontpage

November 27, 2012

Tolulope Ajiboye: The transition (30 Days, 30 Voices)

New friends are made, late nights are kept. Some are lucky to have made good friends, the others – not so lucky. Gradually the old friends are forgotten. Not because they no longer like each other but because they are all so caught up in their new lives. Yes it’s what practically all high school... Read More

Change, growing up, students, Tolulope Ajiboye, transition, University

November 27, 2012

Fisayomi Eko-Davies: Adulthood [The sojourner] (Y! Superblogger)

I am a sojourner in someone else’s home, my innocence departed with age and I have been forced into the jail of adulthood, living each day of my life desiring a place I can call home. In this strange land, my pen and pad has become my best friend. I live each day remembering the... Read More

Adulthood, biafra, Fisayomi Eko-Davies, innocence, sojourner, Y! Superblogger

November 27, 2012

Death Investigation: Yasser Arafat’s body exhumed, remains taken to a mosque for doctors to take samples

The remains of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat have been exhumed from his grave so international forensic experts can search for additional clues to his death, Palestinian officials said. The remains were taken from the mausoleum in the West Bank city of Ramallah where Arafat was buried and moved to a nearby mosque so... Read More

israel, Palestine, PLO, Yaseer Arafat

November 27, 2012

Cabbage and Condoms, UK restaurant offers family planning advice with meal

After a nice meal out you might get the added bonus of a mint or a chocolate when your bill arrives at the end of the night. But when it comes to paying at a new restaurant in Oxford you might get a little more than you bargained for. That’s because health conscious eatery Cabbages... Read More

bangkok, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Cabbages & Condoms, HIV/AIDS, Mechai Viravaidya, Oxford, Tahiland, uk

November 27, 2012

SHOCKING: Man allegedly forces wife to drink petrol then sets her ablaze

Pandemonium broke out in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State at the weekend when a man set his wife ablaze for complaining to her sister-in-law on phone about the husband’s alleged maltreatment . The suspect later reported himself to the police. The man, whose name was given as Ndubuisi Okafor, a trailer driver, who... Read More

Abia, Chinyere Okafor, enugu, Ndubuisi Okafor, Nkechinyere Nwogu, Ososioma, petrol

November 27, 2012

Not cheery: Lagos-Ibadan expressway reconstruction may not start till next year

by Isi Esene This is not cheering news for those planning to take their annual trip from Lagos to the eastern part of the country as reports indicate that the comprehensive reconstruction work planned to be undertaken on the ever busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway will not commence until next year. Instead, Messrs Julius Berger Nigeria Plc... Read More

Bi-Courtney Consortium, construction, FG, Julius Berger, LAgos-Ibadan Expressway, Mike Onolememen, RCC, Wale Babalakin

November 27, 2012

Adewale Sogunro reviews Chinua Achebe’s ‘There was a country’

by Adewale Sogunro I was hoping that he would look beyond the ethnic divisions, while rendering language to heal the wounds between ethnic groups in Nigeria from the Biafra war. Upon hearing the public uproar sparked by Chinua Achebe’s book in various social circles, I immediately saw it befitting for me to purchase and reserve... Read More

‘There Was a Country’, biafra, chinua achebe, civil war, Emeka Ojukwu, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, olusegun obasanjo, Yakubu Gowon

November 27, 2012

Exclusive: Victor Ehikhamenor unveils cover of new book, ‘Excuse Me’ to YNaija (PHOTO, INTERVIEW)

by Isi Esene Victor Ehikhamenor needs no elaborate introduction, for those who know the Nigerian art scene; his work has gone far and wide. But for those who don’t, Ehikhamenor is an award-winning visual artist, writer and photographer. With a deep understanding of the world around him [having lived in the US for about 15... Read More

artist, author, Creative director, Dele Olojede, Excuse Me, NEXT Newspapers, painter, Terfa Tilley-Gyado, Victor Ehikhamenor

November 27, 2012

Again?! Gunmen kill 2 women, 6 others in Jos

No fewer than eight persons, including two women, were said to have been killed in Heipang, in Barkin Ladi Local Government of Plateau State on Monday. Several others were also said to have been wounded and are reported to be receiving treatment at the Barkin Ladi General Hospital. Though details of the killings were sketchy... Read More

Barkin Ladi, Emmanuel Ayeni, jos, Mark Lipdo, plateau state, terrorism

November 27, 2012

Death toll rises in Jaji terrorist attack

by Isi Esene More people have reportedly died as a result of the explosion which occurred last Sunday at the St. Andrew’s Anglican Church located within the premises of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, AFCSC, Jaji, Kaduna State. This bit of information was disclosed by the commandant of the College, Air Vice Marshal... Read More

AFCSC, boko haram, Ibrahim Abdullahi Kure, Insecurity, Jaji, kaduna, nigeria, patrick yakowa, terrorism

November 27, 2012

Youth walk against violence and abuse on women and girls – See Photos

by Akan Ido Beyond the Classroom Foundation in conjunction with AIESEC Lagos FEAVA Project (Female Empowerment against Violence and Abuse) over the weekend organized a WALK, campaigning to End Violence and Abuse on Women and Girls. The walk tagged: ‘Youths against Violence and Abuse’ started in UNILAG, reaching out to its environs, and terminating at... Read More

AIESEC, FEAVA, Raquel Jacobs, UNILAG, vilence, women

November 27, 2012

Quest for a leader! TeamMasters launch Season 5 of International Spelling Bee

by Isi Esene TeamMasters Ltd. in commemoration of the International Spelling Day, recently, flagged off the 5th edition of the TeamMasters international spelling bee competition. This year’s competition is being organized in conjunction with the US Consulate and will feature in 10 states of the federation, which provides a bigger participating opportunity for interested participants... Read More

Fela Durotoye, Rhonda Watson, Rotimi Eyitayo, Spelling Bee Nigeria, TeamMasters Ltd.

November 27, 2012

Chevron sacks 4,000 workers without entitlements, union stages protest

by Akan Ido Protestors demonstrated against Chevron Nigeria Limited yesterday for the sack of about 4,000 employees without pension and gratuity. This was disclosed by Boniface Nwaogu, the president of National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) of the Labour Union of Chevron. According to PM News, he condemned the oil company’s action... Read More

Boniface Nwaogu, Chevron oil, Labour Union, lekki, NUPENG, Philip Idogbe, Sheula Ajibola

November 26, 2012

Meet the world’s tallest twin sisters: Both, identical and 6ft 8″ (PHOTOS, WATCH)

by Chi Ibe Claire and Ann Reitcht are two tall goddesses, American twin sisters are volleyball players and stand at 6ft 8″ and hold the record for tallest twin sisters in the world. They are both listed as 6ft 6″ in the 2004 Guinness Book of World Records. Watch videos of the twins below:

Claire and Ann Reitcht

November 26, 2012

Social Experiment: Facebook (wrongly) removes PHOTO of woman reclining naked in bathtub – See (risque) Photo

by Chi Ibe Facebook is at it again. Last week it banned and unbanned a lady for posting a photo of her breastfeeding her child on the social networking site. Now, it’s this photo. See as reported by the Daily Mail below: At first glance this picture of a naked woman reclining in a bathtub... Read More

November 26, 2012

‘In the cupboard’ by Desmond Elliot and Caroline Danjuma – The Nollywood movie everyone is buzzing about

by Akan Ido Nollywood as an industry means different things to different people. Some say it’s a hotbed of substandard productions and talentless actors, others say it should be encouraged as a self-sufficient sector that keeps creating hundreds of thousands of jobs for an ever burgeoning socio-economic class. Does all of this sound a tad... Read More

Alex Ekubo, Biola Williams, Caroline Danjuma, desmond elliot, In the cupboard, Lydia Forson, nollywood

November 26, 2012

Man, 26, arrested in case of brutal 2-hour rape of 11-year-old girl near her home

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of subjecting an 11-year-old girl to a two-hour rape an in a park on her way home from school. The man was arrested in Edmonton, north London, and is being held in custody following the attack in nearby Enfield, which left the girl needing surgery. She was... Read More

November 26, 2012

PHOTOS: Sweet angel with rare genetic disorder that makes her cheeks abnormally large prepares for groundbreaking surgeries

Heartbreak: Megan Renfroe, right, holds her little sister Katie who suffers from megalencephaly at their home in Paxton, Florida A little girl born with a rare genetic disorder has been offered hope through a series of life-altering surgeries. Katie Renfroe, four, was diagnosed with megalencephaly before she was born, causing some of her facial features... Read More

November 26, 2012

SPOTTED: Mel B goes swimming in ‘smallest’ bikini with daughters – See (cute) Photos

by Chi Ibe This is one of those photos you hesitate to share, because this former Spice Girl and X Factor judge, Mel B leaves little to the imagination in her bikini. But, you can’t help being touched by the sweetness of the mother-daughter photos and of course, Mel B is hot as ever. Mel... Read More

Bikini, Mel B, spice girls.

November 26, 2012

#BelieveItOrNot: 3D printable submachine guns now available for download (PHOTOS)

Anyone in the world could soon have access to a 3D printable gun through the Internet thanks to a U.S. start-up which plans to distribute schematics for the weapons free of charge. Defense Distributed, a company which wants to extend the U.S. Second Amendment rights to the entire world, hopes to test prototypes of the... Read More

3D printable gun, AR-15 submachine gun, CAD File, Cody Wilson, Defense Distributed

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