Intel Inside Nigeria: Number one chips company in the world takes Nigerian operations to next level

by Reuben Daba In a move designed to consolidate its presence in Nigeria, Intel has expanded its business operations with appointment of 7 Nigerian experts. It also unveiled a new campaign tagged “Create Your Tomorrow.” According to its Country Manager Olubunmi Ekundare, the moves mark an extension of Intel’s footprint in West Africa and underline... Read More

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October 7, 2012

Opinion: Ambitious youth on a sinking ship

by Victor Olojo Political parties are the main mechanism for the organization of government and the key channels for maintaining democratic accountability, none of these values seem to be on the plane of the PDP. Decades ago, gender and women issues were on the front burner of global development agenda. Today it is relatively inappropriate... Read More

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October 7, 2012

T.D. Jakes Daughter: “I am…teen mom, divorcee, preacher’s kid”

By Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses On her wedding day, it’s hard for any beaming bride to imagine that her joy could turn into despair and sorrow in just a few years. For Sarah Jakes, it was only four years before she had to face the sad reality of divorce. Now Sarah is ready to open up a... Read More

October 7, 2012

7 reasons I’m totally over weddings

by Anna Goldfarb I don’t think wedding fever is going to end anytime soon, so I propose that we apply this level of enthusiasm to other life events. As a woman in my 30s, weddings are constantly up in my grill. I’m bombarded with wedding talk both in my personal life and in most entertainment... Read More

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October 7, 2012

8 tell-tale signs that Chris Brown was going to ditch Karrueche for Rihanna

by Shamika Sanders For two years, Chris Brown and 24-year-old model–Karrueche Tran–could be seen shining together under the bright flash of paparazzi cameras. They doused us in intimate photos and showered us with their loving subliminal tweets on social media. Karrueche never spoke bad about Chris and never once said a word about the domestic... Read More

Chris Brown, Karrueche, Rihanna

October 7, 2012

Mystery: Groom abducted on wedding day, discovered five days later in the bush

by Stanley Azuakola Bizarre! That’s how the Kwara State Police Command is describing the case involving the 35-year- old petrol attendant who got abducted during his wedding. Then he was found five days after. The police is currently investigating the matter. Up till now, nobody (police or relatives) know the reason behind the abduction. The... Read More

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October 7, 2012

#DivorceDrama: “My husband is a thief” – disappointed wife tells court

by Reuben Daba A Lagos woman, Taiwo Ogunrinde told an Agege Customary Court that she had had enough of her eight-year marriage and wanted out because her husband, Adeloba Ogunrinde is a thief. The court agreed and separated the couple. Taiwo alleged that her husband stole the proceeds from her kerosene and recharge cards business.... Read More

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October 7, 2012

In his own words: How Awolowo defended himself from Achebe’s accusations when he was alive

by Reuben Daba Since Achebe released his book, ‘There was a country’, in the United Kingdom a week ago, lots of Nigerians have stated their stands on the touchy issue of Nigeria’s Civil war, either agreeing or disagreeing with the renowned author on the role played by Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Some have wondered how Awolowo... Read More

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October 7, 2012

Revealed: PDP-FLU stops Dame Patience from returning… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola PDP-FLU Stops The Dame From Returning Officially, the administration is still insisting that first lady, Patience Jonathan, is resting after the stress of hosting other first ladies for a few days during the Africa First Ladies Summit in Abuja. Most Nigerians believe this story because everyone knows how hard it is to... Read More

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October 7, 2012

Saro-Wiwa reviews Achebe’s “There was a Country”

by Noo Saro-Wiwa But many Nigerians resented it, and Achebe admits that the Igbo could be cocky, brash and materialistic, though he rejects the popular suspicion that there was a pan-Igbo agenda to control Nigeria – his people have too strong an “individualistic ethic”. No writer is better placed than Chinua Achebe to tell the... Read More

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October 7, 2012

SNAPSHOT: Mummy, mercy: Mercy Johnson shows off her baby bump

by Hauwa Gambo Those close to her have known about Mercy Johnson’s pregnancy for months now. But the newly wed has managed to keep her private affairs safe from the public. Fortunately (for you), a pregnancy is not one of those things you can hide! The new Mrs. Okonjo was photographed at a recent event... Read More

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October 7, 2012

“Don’t marry a jobless man, or a sweet-talking demon” – Pastor Adeboye gives advice on marriage, music, and more

By Stanley Azuakola This one will stir some controversy; people will talk. One of Nigeria’s most revered Christian ministers, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, made some rather controversial statements in a faith-based programme which aired on Dove TV, according to reports. The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God spoke on the program, on the... Read More

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October 7, 2012

Nuptial Tragedy: 20 wedding guests die in auto crash

By Reuben Daba There is a time for everything and a season for every purpose. Sometimes, it seems though that seasons clash. How else can one explain how an occasion meant for merriment – a wedding – could so easily turn to gloom as no fewer than 20 of the wedding guests reportedly died in... Read More

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