The world was set abuzz when it was reported that voting machines were being taken offline for switching the vote from Obama to Romney. The news got to the public because a person who was in the voting booth videotaped the incident for the entire world to see. But what you may not know is... Read More
by Isi Esene Three policemen were reportedly killed today at the Divisional Police in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The Joint Task Force spokesman, Lt. Lazarus Eli confirmed the killings in a statement in Damaturu. According to the statement, “In the early hours of today, gunmen attacked the Divisional Police Station at Buni... Read More
Rihanna has revealed she and Chris Brown are no longer together. The Diamonds singer – who had recently reunited with the 23-year-old R&B star despite the fact he is still under supervised probation for beating her in 2009 – claims they are not together anymore but are still on good terms. When asked whether she... Read More
The first thing that came to mind with this: “wouldn’t the numerous hours it took to cheat have been better spent actually learning and getting a good grade?” Alas, this was still probably a tactic used by some lazy student out there in an attempt to avoid cracking open a book. EduDemic does not condone... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Wu Conghan, 101, and wife Wu Sognshi, 103, have been married 88 years but jumped at the opportunity to have new wedding photos taken recently. The Chinese couple has a combined age of 204 and wanted to fulfill the lifetime dream to be photographed in wedding clothes. Amateur photographers in the Sichuan... Read More
by David M. Matthews In other words, your very presence makes us feel better. Conversely, if you treat us with disdain, criticism and antipathy (like most of the rest of the world), we’re likely to want to be anywhere but where you are. Women frequently ask me what guys are looking for in their relationships... Read More
by H. James Williams There truly is power in the tongue to utter things into existence. Take a moment to think about affirmations you have heard but have not consciously given any thought. Affirmations for the purpose of this article are declarations of what you believe to be true or imagine being true. Affirmations can... Read More
by Kevin B. Jones for Inspiyr Your doctor will have to guess well. He or she will guess better if you are on the same team. Perhaps you remember: Your sweaty palms. Your racing heart, pounding all the way up to your ears. Your parched tongue, stumbling over the words. And this was just practice.... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Pope Benedict XVIis set to join the list of world leaders tweeting from a personal account. Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi made the announcement Thursday, saying details about Benedict’s handle and other information will come when the Vatican officially launches the account, perhaps before the end of the year. The 85-year-old... Read More
by Dr. Edward F. Group III One study on soup done at Penn State University found that the liquid goodness offered a appetite reducing combination of liquids and solids that reduced intake of excess foods, speeding up the metabolism for fat burning. While there are no short-cuts to losing weight, there are a few things... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu They say ‘black don’t crack’ but 70-year-old Annette Larkins might have found the secret to eternal youth, only hers doesn’t imply using growth hormones and testosterone. Thanks to the diet and lifestyle she maintains, she looks so young that people mistake her to be the daughter, when she’s out with her husband... Read More
by Daniel Rose How would you feel if a woman got YOU close to an orgasm, then all of a sudden stopped, rolled over, and went to sleep? From interviewing beautiful women for the Sex God Method and from talking with female friends informally, I know there are a few things which almost EVERY woman... Read More
by Isi Esene Remi ‘Lagos’ Osholake’s funeral arrangements have been announced. The fashion design veteran will be cremated at the Golders Green Crematorium in London on Friday, November 16. Remi Lagos, 51, will however be lying-in-state on Thursday, November 15 at the JH Kenyon funeral home. Reception is scheduled to take place at The Tapestry... Read More
by Isi Esene A University of Ibadan student was reported to have drank a toxic substance after her boyfriend dumped her. She was quickly rushed to a hospital where she was attended to. Tribune reports have it this way: Dumped by her boyfriend, a student of the University of Ibadan (UI), drank bleach in anger.... Read More
by Simon Allison Predictably, Ribadu’s report was not exactly met with enthusiasm by other officials in the Nigerian government. Particularly harsh criticism has come from two members of the committee that helped draft it. In Nigeria, Nuhu Ribadu occupies the same position that Thuli Madonsela does in South Africa: an island of principle and moral... Read More
by Isi Esene Femi Otedola, the chairman of Zenon Oil and Gas has dragged the speaker of the House of Assembly, Aminu Tambuwal, and former chairman of the ad-hoc Committee on the Oil Subsidy Probe, Farouk Lawan, before an Abuja High Court for defamation of character. He is asking the court to order both parties... Read More
by The Economist Some would, for instance, forgo meat at meal time, in the hope of making a call or sending an SMS that would enable them to put more food on the table later. Africa’s “mobile decade”, when telephones at last reached most corners of the continent, has meant a huge improvement in the... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu If this works, these girls could become stinking rich, literally. Four teenage girls have in Lagos Nigeria have invented a urine powered generator at this year’s Maker Faire Africa. The event shows off innovations, inventions, and initiatives that solve immediate challenges and problems, and then works to support and propagate them. The... Read More
This generation isn’t reading. Nigerians don’t read. These days, there are so many attention-stealing, time-wasting activities considered ‘it’. As a child, reading was my life. I was a tomboy and loved to play… but reading… that I never toyed with. There were no iPads, Blackberries, or any of the attention-grabbing gizmos you find today. I... Read More
by Theophilus Ilevbare Our democracy must be nurtured in peace and tolerance, dialogue with the Boko Haram should be embraced with such tenets in mind. Dialogue with the sect should not be considered as a sign of weakness. It all began in 2001 in Maiduguri by a certain Ustaz Mohammed Yusuf as a cell(unit), called... Read More
How can you get yourselves an army of losers to enforce your policies? Honestly, I’m very angry right now. Extremely angry. I mean,what nonsense is this? For your information, I’m a Lagosian and I’m also thick in the middle of this madness. I mean,what is this? Of course, I’m referring to the ban on ‘okada’... Read More
by Isi Esene Don’t let Beyonce, who called Romney supporters “Mitches” after Barack Obama won re-election, hear this. In a major gaffe which might even have legal implications, Mitt Romney’s elections staffers mistakenly sent their transition website live, even though President Obama had won the election. There were even inauguration plans on the site. They... Read More
by Akan Ido Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s memory lives in the hearts of many and his legacy was sealed with the recent opening of a museum in his honour. His memory has, however, found another home with Seun, his youngest son, having a tribute tattoo on his back. The tattoo reads,‘Fela Lives‘, and we quite agree... Read More
In a bid to raise awareness nationally about the nagging issue of mob justice, ofilispeaks.com and sleevesup.org are organizing an Anti-Mob Justice Awareness Contest to help spark the creation of media posters and radio jingles that can be used for a sustained nationwide campaign on this issue. October 5, 2012 was the day when four... Read More
by Isi Esene Timi Dakolo has never failed to bring it home anytime he renders this masterpiece of a song. His rendition of ‘Great Nation’ has always captivated audiences. From its first public viewing at The Future Awards in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, it was sure this video, directed by Clarence Peters, is a runaway... Read More
by Isi Esene Following the adoption of a new corporate structure by Stanbic IBTC Bank, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has suspended its shares. The bank, whoe controlling stake is held by Standard Chartered Bank, informed the exchange on Wednesday that it had adopted a holding company in compliance with a directive from the Central... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Nigerian airline, Dana Airlines is making moves to renew its fleet as they resume operations soon, reports claim. Dana Airlines head of commercial, Obi Mbanuzuo, who led a delegation of the airline on a courtesy visit to Vanguard, said the measure was to further boost public confidence in the airline, especially against... Read More
by Isi Esene David Iorhemba, the speaker of the Benue House of Assembly as resigned. He tendered his resignation on Thursday citing personal reasons. Reports say Iorhemba handed his resignation letter to the Clerk of the House, Torese Agena, who in-turn handed it to the deputy speaker. The deputy speaker, Stephen Onmeje, read the content... Read More