by Rachel Ogbu Hundred hectares of yam and plantain farms have been destroyed by flood in three communities in Oshimili South and Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta. The farmers and community leaders in flood affected areas of Edo and Delta States are now pleading for the Federal Government to urgently come to their aid. The... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu What goes on the human body continues to be a mystery that’s why doctors and surgeons are in business. How could you ask a doctor to remove a can of condensed milk from your rectum – because you stuck it there in a misguided stab at self-stimulation? Sounds like fiction, but it... Read More
This is how to leave the stage. When you are still loved, sometime before you are chased off with boos and bags of pure water. It is easy to get carried away especially when there is applause; easy to get comfortable and never want to leave. In fact the echoes of applause that have since... Read More
by Beverly Jenkins Hiccups are annoying, but now you can stop them within one minute simply by swallowing a teaspoon full of dry sugar. Listerine cures toenail fungus Soaking your feet in Listerine mouthwash for 15-20 minutes, twice a day, will cure most cases of toenail fungus. Listerine contains antiseptic and disinfectant ingredients; it has... Read More
Long life ahead: A third of babies born today after expected to live until they are 100 thanks to improvements in living standards and medicine. Babies born this year will work until the age of 70, be saddled with student debt until 52 and get married eight years later than their grandparents, a report says... Read More
by Isi Esene The Nigerian Labour Congress is threatening to go on strike over allegations that the Sokoto State governor, Aliyu Wamakko flogged a Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) staff to a state of coma. NLC president, Abdulwaheed Omar threatened that the labour union is prepared to shut all economic activities in the state... Read More
“My supervisor handed me a query, asking me to explain why I have become a latecomer. Is she nuts or does she use voodoo to bypass the traffic?” Ring… On the other end of the line comes a groggy voice. “Hello.” Hmmmm, I refuse to be hurt, so I continue, hey buttercups, how are you?... Read More
A 2010 helicopter crash that killed five people was likely caused by a 5-year-old girl who kicked the controls, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Thomas Stewart, founder of Services Group of America, co-piloting the aircraft on a flight from his ranch in northern Arizona to his home in Scottsdale, the Associated Press reports.... Read More
by Akan Ido A group of miscreants numbering about 40, have turned the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos into their cesspit of crime and unruly behaviour. Residents of the area say, the boys who labeled themselves the ‘One Million Boys‘ are said to be in the habit of robbing homes of valuables in the wee... Read More
by Isioma Osaje Why is it that in most spheres of life (except perhaps music) the forerunners are a few years shy of 30 and older. Every morning when I wake, I spend the first few minutes of consciousness mulling over a thought or idea. Yesterday I woke up and my first thought was about... Read More
by Dr. Annette Colby The issue is not about how to avoid fear, but how to make positive decisions that boost your confidence while fear is present. If you are like most people, you have a goal or a dream that is meaningful and that you want to achieve. That goal may be related to... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Venice’s main town was 70 per cent underwater reaching up to 59 inches after a heavy rainfall that swept the city yesterday but that didn’t scare tourists after all Venice is nicknamed the ‘floating city.’ A group was photographed wearing swimwear and sitting at a table floating at the iconic submerged St... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu It was a very good night yesterday November 11, for Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber, as they received three MTV European Music Awards each. Bieber, who should be somewhat distraught after his much publicized break up last week with actress, Selena Gomez looked over the moon as he was crowned king... Read More
I feel guilty when I scribble. I treat you as I do my Lord and saviour. I go to Christ only in times of need. Neglecting Him when I feel all is well. I treat you the same way now. Pen & Paper Confessions (3am Thoughts) Here I am. Feeling lost again, so maybe I’ll... Read More
by Dr. Boyce Watkins Although I encourage everyone to educate themselves as much as possible, I must warn you that the more you understand, the more frustration there is to uncover… I spoke with a formerly incarcerated man recently who told me about his experiences inside the state penitentiary. I could instantly tell that this... Read More
by Dr. Boyce Watkins A more consumer-friendly company might be able to take its time. But now that they are hardcore capitalists, Facebook is coming into your life with no Vaseline. As a result of Mark Zuckerberg caving in to the pressures of capitalism, there is going to be an urge by Facebook to follow... Read More
by David K. Williams Every single employee should be treated with respect. This doesn’t mean that their behaviours or output is always respected—but the respect you hold for that individual and their unique talents should always be clear. Many of us might dread the interpersonal relationships that occur in the workplace. This could be doubly... Read More
by Olayinka Olorisade Criticisms are flying all over the place and emotions are running high, but bottom line is, many think that ‘pastors’ have become day-time robbers. I think that people need to re-evaluate themselves and I have a few (maybe not a few) questions I want us all to answer. There has been so... Read More
by Isi Esene Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed fears at the alarming rate of unemployment in the country saying the danger is “real and potent”. While speaking at the West African regional conference on youth employment in Dakar, Senegal during the weekend, Obasanjo predicted a revolution unless urgent measures are taken to halt the... Read More
by Tyler Kingkade When candidate and party platforms are built upon restricting access to equal rights whether it be marriage, fair pay, or an even-handed criminal justice system, they will lose. Mitt Romney lost the youth vote by a huge margin, and with it, he lost the presidency. Sixty percent of young voters who cast... Read More
by Reuben Abati It is so unfortunate that there has been so much ignorant carping and malicious tittle-tattling about the report of the Petroleum Revenue Task Force chaired by Malam Nuhu Ribadu, both failings arising from a deliberate attempt to individualize what was actually group work, a mischievous attempt to politicize one report out of... Read More
by Isi Esene The senior pastor of House on the Rock church, Paul Adefarasin, yesterday shared a testimony with his church congregation on how he escaped getting involved in an accident on Saturday. The pastor said he was on his way to the airport to catch a flight to Warri, Delta State to be part... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Following the death of former governor of Oyo state, Alhaji Lam Adesina, the state government has declared a seven-day mourning in his honour. Adesina who died on Sunday morning at St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos was 73 years old. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Festus Adedayo, said the... Read More
The woman at the center of the David Petraeus cheating scandal warned another woman to ‘back off’ and ‘stay away’ from the retired general in threatening emails uncovered by the FBI. Petraeus quit his post as director of the CIA on Friday while offering an apology over the affair, allegedly with his biographer, Paula Broadwell.... Read More
What a week it’s been for 20-year-old actress, Selena Gomez who recently broke up with Justin Bieber. It could be a tough break up and the paparazzi are not making it any easier. Already pictures of him out with Victoria’s Secret model Barbara Palvin, have emerged but Selena who has been keeping a low profile was spotted... Read More
by Isi Esene Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo will lead a cast of prominent Nigerians from the private and public sectors to the Airtel Night of Influence, a high profile gathering of Nigeria’s best and the brightest, which will be headlined by CNN anchor, Fareed Zakaria on Sunday, November 18, 2012 in Lagos. Co-ordinating minister for... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Since the list indicting some owners of oil companies in the subsidy scam was released, coordinating minister for the Economy and minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and her Petroleum Resources counterpart, Diezani Allison-Madueke, has been under threat. Recently, the Southern Mandate, a coalition of socio-political groups from the three geo-political zones of... Read More
Michael Brooks, a Michigan man, is now facing charges for allowing his morbidly obese wife to sit in her own filth for days, ultimately leading to her death. 37-year-old Brooks admitted to the police that he left his wife without assistance and care for eight or nine days. 40-year-old Yolanda Reese-Brooks was removed from their... Read More
Monte B. Callaway blew off his jaw trying to commit suicide. Now he wants the state of Oregon to pay an estimated $45,000 to fix his face while he serves a prison term. The state says it won’t because the surgery is cosmetic, not necessary. Callaway is making his case himself in suits filed in federal court, the... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Aliko Dangote, co-chairman of the Dangote-Agbakoba Presidential Committee on Flood Relief and the Federal Government has donated to raise funds for flood victims. So far, the committee has realised over N11 billion in what was described as the first leg of its fund raising. Dangote and the FG donated the sum of... Read More