by Adeniyi Abdul Nigerians don’t appreciate the Peoples Democratic Party enough; if President Jonathan’s latest words are anything to go by. But he doesn’t mind, as, in his opinion, it’s only a testament to how “robust” the party is. Speaking at the 60th National Executive Committee, NEC meeting of the PDP in Abuja, President Goodluck... Read More
The first of a series of music videos to be released from the stable of EME Music in what is titled EME Wednesdays has turned up and it’s for none other than the video of the first single Baddest Boy off the newly released compilation Empire Mates State of Mind. Check it out!
by Adeniyi Abdul Music duo Psquare have opened up on the death of their mother which happened this month. Peter Okoye, one of the duo, in an interview with Encomium magazine revealed new details about the loss which has garnered an immense outpouring of sympathy support for the brothers from the public. He reveals that... Read More
There are two sides to every issue: one side is right and the other is wrong, but the middle is always evil ~ Ayn Rand If there is one thing that has set Nigeria up to where it is today, it is the absence of leadership for long stretches of time in our history. As... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul The Federal Government has announced an embargo on the sale of codeine based cough syrups to people without doctor’s prescriptions. This is apparently due to concerns over increasing abuse of codeine. NAFDAC Directorate of Narcotics and Control Substances, Mr. Hashim Yusufu had spoken about the issue in 2010, saying it was a... Read More
At the University of Ibadan, George Chimezirim Egbuchulam was one of the finest brains the Department of English has produced in his recent times. Those who know him can attest to his brilliance. Like everyone else George has hope, dreams, and aspirations, but those ideals is being threatened by a kidney disease which makes it... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Opposition party Action Congress of Nigeria has once again promised nothing less than victory at the 2015 Presidential polls. National treasurer of the party, Chief Kenneth Kobani in a recent statement pointed to the recent victory of the party in Edo state as a sign of it’s popularity, and warned other parties... Read More
Jada Pinkett Smith tweeted this touchy photo of father and daughter.
by Tosin Jegede My mum had been ill for quite sometime and it all came to a quick end on Wednesday 11th of July 2012. She had been diagnosed with a muscle disease which we hoped would give her more time. She was the best mother! The most supportive and cared so much she sacrificed... Read More
by Isi Esene Apparently acting to pre-empt a planned re-instatement of Arunmah Oteh, staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Wednesday morning, held a protest against the suspended director general. Many of the workers trooped out this morning with placards carrying different inscriptions like; ‘Say No to Oteh’s return’. They marched around the commission’s... Read More
by Isi Esene This sounds stranger than fiction but a well known man in Ugbugbu Owukpa, Ogbadibo Local government area of Benue State has been ‘ambushed’ and raped to death by his six wives who demanded he makes love to them all at once. The incident reportedly happened in the early hours of Tuesday when... Read More
by Isi Esene There are unconfirmed reports that a bomb was discovered today in a room at Reliance Hotel located on Emina Crescent, off Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos. The hotel shares the same fence with St. Leo Catholic Church and is directly opposite Assemblies of God Church. There is no information on any arrests at... Read More
How delightful it is to be able to switch on the light without thinking, to drink water straight from the tap and to know if you get ill you will be provided for. ‘Gba oju e.’ She scribbles the Yoruba words down on a piece of paper. Any time I hear them, she tells me,... Read More
My brother make you no follow book, look am and go your way —Fela Anikulapo Kuti In 2001 Chxta walked into a friend’s room and borrowed a book, Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor Dad. Reading that book took the rest of Chxta’s UNIBEN life on a spin, a spin of which the effects are still being... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi As always, it’s the most anticipated list this year! The Future Awards, described by the World Bank as “The Nobel Prize for Young Africans”, after unveiling its spectacular Young Person of the Year nominees earlier this week, has now released the full Nominees List for all 21 categories. Voting begins immediately! The... Read More
by Isi Esene Lambert Tyem, a crime reporter for an Abuja based newspaper, Peoples Daily, has been detained by the Special Task Force Unit of the Nigeria Police over allegations that he was revealing too much information regarding their investigation into the alleged $3m bribery scandal involving House of Representatives member, Farouk Lawan, and Zenon... Read More
by Lanre Olanrewaju and Isi Esene After ranking Nigerian women the most unfaithful in the world, condom manufacturer Durex has released the results of another study with Nigerians on top. The survey while seeking to find out “what constitutes intimate well-being”, asked more than 26,000 respondents across 26 countries about their sex lives. The result... Read More
How many times have you had an idea to start something, whether its launching a website, to writing a particular story, to opening an Italian restaurant in the heart of town? You develop the idea further and work on an implementation plan, and then right as you’re ready to launch your project, someone else launches... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi The name Stephen Covey is synonymous with the book ‘The Seven Habits of Highly Effective, not just because Stephen is the author of the book but because his life was an embodiment of all the principles enshrined in the book. As author, Clayton Christensen put it, “Stephen was proactive. He began... Read More
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has today explained why he seems to have deviated from his campaign promises of job creation, provision of infrastructure, food security, and constant power supply. According to SaharaReporters, the president admitted that he was distracted by the activities of the dreaded Boko Haram Islamic sect and he expressed hope... Read More
by Isi Esene Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola on Tuesday arrested two top military officers for driving on the dedicated Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane. The two military officers are Colonal K. I Yusuf and Staff Sergeant A.J Adeomi. Yusuf drove in an army green peugeot 406 with registration number BO1 – 150 NA while... Read More
by Luke Onyekakeyah THE insistence by the Federal Government and the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. General Nnamdi Okere-Affia to send corps members to troubled states in the north despite the ceaseless killings there by marauding gunmen and suicide bombers smacks of a blatant show of impunity, highhandedness and insensitivity.... Read More
by Sam Sommers “Your first name’s white, your second is Hispanic, and your third belongs to a black. No wonder you don’t know who you are.” So reads an article in this week’s Sports Illustrated, quoting a former teammate talking to baseball Hall of Famer Reginald Martinez Jackson. Or Reggie Jackson as you probably know... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) and See Africa Differently are delighted to announce the Bull Doff as the winner of the See Africa Differently competition. The competition was run online in collaboration with AFWL to find a winner to showcase in the second edition of Africa Fashion Week London taking place... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang The first edition of the Ikeja Shopping Mall Fashion and Music Show, will take place next week. The event will be handled by Drimcruz Entertainment, in partnership with the management of Ikeja Shopping Mall. It will bring together young celebrities, models, artistes, who will all be showcasing their abilities and entertaining visitors,... Read More
by Dr Jade Teta Weight loss and fat loss are not the same thing. You can be burning calories and losing weight, but those calories and that weight may or may not be fat. In fact, the one-size-fits-all weight loss model of “eat less and exercise more” can result in muscle being lost as readily... Read More
by Ayodeji Seriki Since last month when the ‘secret deal’ between billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola and members of the House of Representatives ad hoc committee on oil subsidy management, especially its Chairman, Farouk Lawan, became public, my mind has not been at rest. I’m particularly touched because the scandal or allegation, in a way, had... Read More
What is it? The Naked Convos Series is an interactive event designed to create safe spaces where young people engage in open and honest conversations particularly about love, sex, and relationships with an infusion of music, poetry, spoken words, amazing giveaways and other exciting activities. The Naked Convos #4 titled Love.Sex.More will have interesting discussion sessions built around love and sex. Where? When? How? The... Read More