by Esho Wemimo Painting of the finger and toe nails is an art in itself, an art that many ladies don’t pay attention to but should. The ability for a lady who loves fashion to paint her nails is an advantage she has over men of fashion. Painting of the nails shouldn’t be a haphazard... Read More
Nigeria needs no hero. We have no use for the Farouks, the El Rufais or the Buharis. What Nigeria needs is an empowered followership… Consider this: “Every system is perfectly designed to achieve exactly the results that it achieves.” DM Berwick introduced this idea in 1998 and I have been struck by its profound simplicity... Read More
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bomb exploded in the Wuse 2 district Abuja last night , damaging vehicles in the capital city. While the destruction was minimal—with two sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and a sedan being damaged and no reported casualties—people in the nearby Crystal Lounge left in a hurry. The bomb was said to have exploded in... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya Less than two hours after he got back from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, President Goodluck Jonathan fired the minister of defence Dr. Bello Haliru Mohammed and the national security adviser, Gen Owoye Azazi over the escalating suicide bombing attacks in the country attributed to Boko Haram. Before sending them out the door however, the president had a... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola In Kano State on Friday, what would have been a terrible tragedy was averted, thanks to the watchfulness of ordinary Nigerians. Four men were arrested by men of the Kano State Police Command while trying to plant a bomb at the Waje Friday mosque in Fagge Local Government Area of the state. The men... Read More
5 enjoyable things that boost your health Fed up of fitness classes? Sick of salads? Healthy living doesn’t have to be hard work! While we don’t advise you cut out exercise and healthy eating entirely, for those moments when you just don’t feel like being healthy, try these fun alternatives instead. Laughter If you’re having... Read More
by Chi Ibe Adrian Nastase, former Romanian prime minister was rushed to the hospital Wednesday after shooting himself in the neck as a reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision that he must serve a two-year prison sentence on corruption charges. He successfully underwent surgery on Thursday. Serban Bradisteanu,the surgeon handling Nastase’s case said although doctors... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Dbanj spots a tuxedo and bow tie on the cover of UK news magazine, The Observer as the star of Africa. It is clear the Oliver Twist crooner definitely wants more and he’s going for it, next stop- TIMES magazine?
THE past 10 days have been disgustingly entertaining by way of accusations and counter-accusations between House of Representatives member, Farouk Lawan and oil marketer, Mike Otedola in regard to who asked, who gave and who received the stunning amount of bribe money in U.S. dollars. Lawan was the chair of the House of Representatives ad-hoc... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked the Minister of Defence, Haliru Mohammed and the National Security Adviser, Andrew Owoye Azazi. The president, who many have criticized over his poor handling of the security situation in the country, was no doubt frustrated by the duos inability to help curtail the menace of the Boko... Read More
Until this point, I had always thought we had a sensible regulator. A watchdog; until I realized that the “watchdog” needs a watchdog. Excessive “attitude” giving in the hospitality industry, poor banking services, an over-hyped cashless policy within a defective e-channel environment, non-existent electricity, uncollected refuse, award-winning potholes, comatose customer call centres, health services... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola President Goodluck Jonathan is back from Brazil, where he’d attended the United Nations Earth summit. A statement by the Special Adviser to the president, Reuben Abati disclosed that Jonathan is getting down to business immediately. He has summoned an emergency meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) to discuss matters relating to... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has said that allowing electoral officers to vote will give the electoral process more credibility. Presently, INEC officials are not allowed to vote. Prof. Jega disclosed this when a group, ‘Young Experts on Get-to-Know ECOWAS’ paid him a visit in... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Earlier today, we carried a report about the capture of Habeeb Bama, one of the masterminds of the UN building bomb blast as well as some other major Boko Haram blasts. Mr Bama, who was captured in Yobe during a shootout between men of the JTF and Boko Haram, reportedly died as... Read More
by Seyi Lawal JJC returns loaded with this unmixed version of the track; ‘Nto Bi’. This is done on a fun club beat by Puffy T. Click here to listen:
by Sumner Shagari Sambo Therefore, the North must press the reverse break from the road to Somalia. In the wee hours of yesternight, I got a distress call around one o’clock from a friend who resides in Kaduna city. She was calling for help and asking me to use my connections as a Journalist to... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Cassava bread does not cause diabetes, that’s a lie from the congregation of wheat importers, so says Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina. The minister spoke again about the matter on Thursday in Abeokuta, during the distribution of cheques to farmers under the Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme, CACS, and the launch... Read More
The School of Media and Communication, Pan-African University will commence a certificate programme in Broadcasting from the July 5 to September 14, 2012. This is an opportunity for aspiring broadcasters and practitioners to develop their talent to become great producers/presenters. The course will dwell on the business of broadcasting in Nigeria and beyond. Broadcasting today... Read More
by Chi Ibe Film directors are giving a new name to fairy tale endings. Check out the first pictures of Angelina Jolie in character as Maleficent – the Sleeping Beauty villain who condemns Princess Aurora to her ultra-long slumber. The film which releases in March 2014 titled Maleficent, tells the story of what leads the... Read More
I have nothing against the Islamic faith. As a matter of fact some of my most loyal friends are practising Muslims. There are many Muslims in my family and my maternal great grandmother was an illustrious Fulani woman from the Muslim core North. I do however believe that there is a world of difference between a true Muslim and an Islamist.... Read More
The wind was angry, howling like someone deranged. I was scared. Within seconds of my waking, I saw stark naked fear in Mother’s eyes. “We have to go further.” Father said, paddling rather furiously against the tide. Ruziezi gaped at him, mouth wide open. He stopped rowing and turned to face the old man, so... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu In just over a month, London Spitalfields Market Halls will play host to Africa Fashion Week London, AFWL. On August 3 and 4, 2012, African and African inspired designers from all corners of the world will showcase their work to a 10,000 strong audience in London’s hip Shoreditch district. With back-to-back catwalk... Read More
by Elnathan John I interrupt the ‘How To’ series to say one thing. I am angry. Very angry. So if you want to laugh or have started your day happy stop right here. If your wife has given birth to that bouncing or jumping baby or if you are celebrating your husband’s finding God... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Amidst all the gloom in the country as a result of Boko Haram’s continued assault in the North, there are still signs that little progress is being made. On Thursday June 21, the Joint Task Force recorded a breakthrough in the fight against the sect, when it arrested Habeeb Bama, a man... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola It’s all about the perspective, people. While many assumed that the trials of Hon. Farouk Lawan over the $620, 000 bribe he confessed to taking is a judgement from God, the man himself begs to differ. To him, God isn’t judging him; instead, God is trying him. He said that much, when... Read More
5 types of people to have in your social circle They say that friends are the family we choose for ourselves, and choosing the right friends can significantly improve your life in many ways. In terms of friendship, quality is more important than quantity, and it is important to surround yourself with the right... Read More
Doyin Jaiyesimi In a report recently released by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Nigeria has the highest percentage of users of skin bleaching . The report, which examines the dangers of mercury in cream lightening soaps and creams, revealed that over 77 percent of Nigerians use these products on a regular basis. This high figure is... Read More
by Chi Ibe News coming from Indonesia has confirmed that an air force plane slammed into a military housing complex and ignited a huge fire yesterday. the crash killed everyone on board and about three people in their home including two children. Huffington explains that the pilot, co-pilot and five trainees aboard the Fokker F-27... Read More