Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: We remember differently – A tribute to Chinua Achebe at 82

by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Achebe’s most recent book, his long-awaited memoir of the Nigerian-Biafra war, is both sad and angry, a book by a writer looking back and mourning Nigeria’s failures… an account of the most important event in Nigeria’s history by Nigeria’s most important storyteller. I have met Chinua Achebe only three times. The... Read More

Chimamanda Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, chinua achebe, igbos, we remember differently, Yoruba

November 23, 2012

Man in naked standoff on statue in central London [PHOTO]

A naked man clambered atop a large equestrian statue in the heart of London’s Whitehall government district Friday, striking a variety of precarious poses before being coaxed down by police nearly three hours later. London police said that the man, believed to be in his 30s or 40s, first climbed atop the massive bronze statue... Read More

Cambridge, Duke of Cambridge, London, mental health, wellness

November 23, 2012

Meet the man with the incredible brain: He sees visual numbers, smells and tastes colours (WATCH)

With today’s high speed computing machines like supercomputers and calculators etc, few people rely on their own skills to do the computing. But one man who not only uses these skills excessively but also superbly is Daniel Paul Tammet. Daniel Tammet is just 33 years old, but his brain has the gift of working with... Read More

Daniel Paul Tammet

November 23, 2012

Amazing Coincidences – Strangers on a train, Monk to the rescue, others

by Stephen Wagner The world is filled with astonishing occurrences of coincidence and synchronicity that defy explanation. Are these incredible true stories of mere chance… or the hand of fate? Finnish twin brothers, aged 71, were killed in identical bicycle accidents along the same road two hours apart, police said. “This is simply a historic... Read More

coincidence, death, Kentucky, monk, Paranormal, twins

November 23, 2012

Did you know there’s a virus deadlier than HIV? [READ]

The WHO website states that an estimated 1.4 million cases of hepatitis A occur annually, an estimated two billion people worldwide have been infected with the hepatitis B virus and 150 million people are chronically infected with the hepatitis C virus. Staggering! On 16 July, health officials in the US state of Colorado warned 8,000... Read More

AIDS, disease, hepatitis, hiv, virus, WHO

November 23, 2012

Children take to the streets of Gaza to celebrate ceasefire with guns – See (shocking) Photos

by Rachel Ogbu Shocking images released today show children in Gaza celebrating the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas with guns. Thousands of people took to the streets following its announcement in Gaza last night. According to reports, there was a wild street celebration after the Egyptian-brokered truce ended the worst cross-border fighting in four years.... Read More

casualties, ceasefire, Conflict, cross-border fighting, Gaza, Hamas, Palestinians, truce

November 23, 2012

Worrisome: Gunmen invade leprosy hospital, kidnap 3 patients in Delta

by Isi Esene Gunmen yesterday attacked the Tuberculosis and Leprosy Centre at Sanubi Town in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, taking away three inmates. The gunmen were reported to have gained entrance into the premises ordering everyone to lie face down. They then abducted three inmates of the facility and took-off to... Read More

Charles Muka, delta state, Sanubi, Tuberculosis and Leprosy Centre, Ughelli, Ugolo-Orogun

November 23, 2012

Meet the world’s tallest woman: 39-year-old and 7ft 8” – See (intimidating) Photos, Video

by Chi Ibe Chinese Yao Defen was born July 15, 1972) and is the tallest living woman, as recognized by Guinness World Records. She stands 7 ft 8 in tall (2.33 m), weighs 200 kilograms (440 lb), and has size 26 (UK) / 78 (EU) feet. Her gigantism is due to a tumor in her pituitary... Read More

World's tallest living woman, Yao Defen

November 23, 2012

#WeShouldCry: Nigeria is worst place to be born in 2013, while Singapore is the best

by Rachel Ogbu What country will be the best for a baby born in 2013? A new finding suggests it’s definitely not Nigeria. In fact Nigeria will be the worst place to be born in 2013. Singapore is ranked among the top ten places to enter the world. The city-state comes in at sixth place in the Economist... Read More

2013, born index, Economist Intelligence Unit, nigeria, singapore, worst place to be born

November 23, 2012

Life… so quick

by Oluwadamilare Awe All she heard was a loud noise. What just happened? She thought She was on the ground Flash lights are all around. She looked up from the ground and stretched out her hand to be pulled up This is strange, why are they not helping me? It was hard for her to... Read More

Oluwadamilare Awe

November 23, 2012

Nude models, colours & beauty at Bodyspectra 2012 Bodypainting Festival (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido Students at the City Varsity School of Media and Creative Arts in Cape Town, South Africa wowed the audience at the Bodyspectra 2012 Bodypainting Festival. From the beautiful and colourful to the downright scary,it was all on show. Please check out all the designs.

bodypainting, Bodyspectra, Design, south africa

November 23, 2012

Nonye Ujowundu: Going forward (30 Days, 30 Voices)

I am not saying my life is perfect yet. I just know it is near perfect now. I have not written a poem in about 8 years now. I’m not even sure why I stopped writing them. To make it worse, I just recently tore my old hand written collection of poems. It’s the only... Read More

dreams, fear, Nonye Ojowundu, Passion, peace, Poetry, writing

November 23, 2012

Owelle goes back to school: Rochas Okorocha spotted in high school uniform (PHOTO)

by Rachel Ogbu Governor Rochas Okorocha is having the time of his life. The Owelle of Education, as we have dubbed him, was recently photographed in a publicity campaign, promoting education in his home state of Imo. In school uniform, complete with a short tie and his Owelle cap to match, there’s no beating the governor.... Read More

imo state, publicity stunt, Rochas Okorocha, school uniform

November 23, 2012

Abigail Anaba: What’s in a length? (Y! Superblogger)

…if all men are busy making their women so happy, why are there so many women in relationships who are so unhappy about their sex life? Men can be just plain dumb! No apologies. They are dumber when it comes to issues that has to do with their manhood [read sex and allied affairs]. I’m... Read More

Abigail Anaba, intimacy, men, Relationships, women, Y! Superblogger

November 23, 2012

End to scandals? iPhone’s new app Snapchat destroys photos after a few secs

A new iPhone photo app which allows users to send a photo which self destructs after a few seconds could be used to promote ‘sexting’ behaviour among teenagers. Unlike Instagram or Flickr pictures, Snapchat images are time specific – perfect for users who don’t want recipients to hang onto embarrassing evidence indefinitely. In fact company CEO Evan... Read More

Flickr, instagram, iphone, iPhone photo app, self destructs, sexting, Snapchat

November 23, 2012

Hauwa Gambo: Now that it’s our turn to “participate” in politics (YNaija FrontPage)

Because change doesn’t happen because one set of people is replaced by the next. Change only happens because one set of philosophies is replaced by another. When democracy returned to Nigeria in 1999, a generation was just finding itself. Its evolution stunted because of the endless military occupations of Ibrahim Babangida and Sani Abacha, it... Read More

November 23, 2012

Rambling: EFCC chairman attempts to explain why corrupt govt officials go free

by Akan Ido Ibrahim Lamorde, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday lamented the challenges faced by the commission in its efforts to bring perceived high calibre criminals to justice. He said this while defending the commission’s budget before the Senate Committee on Drugs, Narcotics, and Financial Crime. This year alone,... Read More

corruption, EFCC, Fraud, Ibrahim Lamorde, nigeria, senate

November 23, 2012

#WhatAManCanDo: Police nab armed robbery gang led by a woman

by Isi Esene Police in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State yesterday arrested a 3-man robbery gang led by a woman. According to police, the robbery gang was specialized in dispossesing their victims off cars, motorcycles, and other valuable items. The spokesman, Etim Dickson told newsmen that the operation was carried out by... Read More

Akwa Ibom, armed robbery, Etim Dickson, Rivers police, Ubong Dickson, Ukanafun-Azumini

November 23, 2012

Boxing legend, Macho Camacho declared brain dead after gun shot attack

by Rachel Ogbu Former world boxing champion Hector ‘Macho’ Camacho is now ‘brain dead,’ doctors declare. The 50 year old was taken off life support after doctors said they that tried everything to no avail. . A medic at the Rio Piedras Medical Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico, said: ‘His recovery would be a miracle. Medically,... Read More

'brain dead, drug violence, Hector 'Macho' Camacho, Murder, world boxing champion

November 23, 2012

Boko Haram slaughters 3 children (5, 7, 12) of SSS officer in their mother’s presence

by Isi Esene Men suspected to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect on Thursday morning attacked the family of a State Security Service (SSS) personnel, Aduju Zubairu, killing his three children while he was away. The gunmen were reported to have forcefully made their way into his residence around 1:55am and slaughtered the... Read More

Aduju Zubairu, Ayo Oritsejafor, boko haram, Borno, Goodluck Jonathan, maiduguri, Sa’ad Abubakar, sss, state security service, Tony Blair

November 23, 2012

Tragic Thursday: How the building collapsed on us – Mother of dead sisters

by Akan Ido There are conflicting reports over the circumstances leading to the building collapse which happened early Thursday morning at Flat 6, Block M20 of Jakande Estate, Oke-Afa, Isolo in Ejigbo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. Neighbours say the occupant of the collapsed building, Adebisi Coker, was forewarned of the impending disaster... Read More

Adebisi Coker, Bukola Coker, collapse, Isolo, Jakande Estate, lagos, Mayowa Amodu, Niyi Amodu, nysc, Toyin Coker

November 22, 2012

Neighbourly Rage: Pregnant woman remanded in Kirikiri for biting off neighbour’s breast

by Akan Ido The Magistrate’s Court in Ejigbo, Lagos has remanded a pregnant woman, Funke Jamiu, in Kirikiri prison custody for biting off a chunk of her neighbour’s breast in a fight. The Justice, M. B Folami, gave the order after Jamiu pleaded guilty to the offence and also adjourned the case till November 24... Read More

assault, Bola Ajiboye, Funke Jamiu, lagos, magistrate, Oluwafemi Adeleye

November 22, 2012

Alarming? Getting a ‘designer vagina’ is ‘trendy among teenagers in UK’ – Report

by Rachel Ogbu A new trend seeing teenage girls as young as 14 having ‘designer vagina’ surgery raises new concerns with researchers believing the problem is psychologically damaging. Researchers from University College Hospital, London, led by Sarah Creighton, claim it is ‘disturbing’ that there is no minimum age limit for the surgery and figures show... Read More

'designer vagina', cosmetic surgery, surgery, teenage cosmetic surgery, vjazzles

November 22, 2012

Nokia unveils ‘world most innovative smartphones’; Lumia 920 and 820

by Isi Esene On Tuesday, November 20, Nokia, in partnership with Microsoft and MTN, unveiled in Nigeria its highly anticipated Windows Phone 8 devices, the Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820. Nokia is offering customers the opportunity to pre-order the phones from any MTN store for pick up in December. The best part is... Read More

James Rutherfoord, Kesiena Ogbemi, Lumia 820, Lumia 920, MTN, nokia, PureMotion HD, PureView camera

November 22, 2012

Opemipo Adebanjo: Why this generation won’t change Nigeria (Y! Superblogger)

Religion is one of the reasons Nigerians continue to pray and do nothing. Even God won’t do for us, what we can do for ourselves. Religion is the bane of our cohesion as a nation. I am crossing the River Niger, with nothing to do but sleep again; the raging political discussion in the bus... Read More

Change, development, ethnicity, hypocricy, nigeria, Opemipo Adebanjo, tribalism, Y! Superblogger

November 22, 2012

5 things women are insecure about and how to deal with them

from DFTM When it comes to dating, most women have a few insecurities and they tend to worry about very different things than men. Your actions can make a big difference on how secure she’ll feel when she’s with you. Here are 5 things women worry about when it comes to dating or being in... Read More

dating, insecurities, Love, love and sex, Relationships, romance, women

November 22, 2012

Star Wars in Aso Rock: Diezani Alison-Madueke meets President Jonathan over Okonjo-Iweala

by Akan Ido The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has officially notified President Goodluck Jonathan, of the country the country faces in terms of acute fuel shortage if the Federal Government fails to pay the N1.13 trillion subsidy funds owed the corporation. The NNPC, supported by the petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, reportedly brought this grim... Read More

Diezani Alison Madueke, Fidel Pepple, finance ministry, fuel subsidy, JEPTFON, ngozi okonjo iweala, nnpc, Paul Nwabuikwu

November 22, 2012

#ThisShouldConcernYou: UK’s Chevening scholarship scheme now open

by Rachel Ogbu Good news for exceptional students in academic, the global UK government 2012 scholarships programme, Chevening scholarships is now open to offer support for learners in various academic levels. According to the interim British High Commissioner, Giles Lever, the scholarships aim to support UK foreign policy priorities by creating lasting positive relationships with... Read More

Chevening, Chevening scholarships scheme, Nigerian students, UK Foreign Commonwealth

November 22, 2012

Hark! The herald angels DIDN’T sing?: Pope corrects centuries of myths about Christ’s birth in new book

by Rachel Ogbu Decades of tradition turned into dust recently when Pope Benedict XVI shocked Christians saying that there were no donkeys or any other animal for that matter at the original nativity scene. And remember the famous Christmas carol, ‘Hark! The herald angels sing?’ Well the pope said that’s rubbish too, angels never sang... Read More

nativity scene, no animals, pagan tradition, Pope Benedict XVI, wrong doctrine

November 22, 2012

Sad Wednesday: Fire guts TheNews office, UNILAG medical hostel

by Isi Esene The headquarters of the weekly magazine, TheNews, located at Acme Road, Lagos, was yesterday evening gutted by fire. The fire reportedly affected the last floor of the two-storey building. Sources say the fire, which started around 6:30pm, was caused by a power surge. No one was injured in the fire but valuable... Read More

Acme road, College of Medicine, Fire, Sunday Odejimi, TheNews, UNILAG

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: We remember differently – A tribute to Chinua Achebe at 82

Man in naked standoff on statue in central London [PHOTO]

Meet the man with the incredible brain: He sees visual numbers, smells and tastes colours (WATCH)

Amazing Coincidences – Strangers on a train, Monk to the rescue, others

Did you know there’s a virus deadlier than HIV? [READ]

Children take to the streets of Gaza to celebrate ceasefire with guns – See (shocking) Photos

Worrisome: Gunmen invade leprosy hospital, kidnap 3 patients in Delta

Meet the world’s tallest woman: 39-year-old and 7ft 8” – See (intimidating) Photos, Video

#WeShouldCry: Nigeria is worst place to be born in 2013, while Singapore is the best

Life… so quick

Nude models, colours & beauty at Bodyspectra 2012 Bodypainting Festival (PHOTOS)

Nonye Ujowundu: Going forward (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Owelle goes back to school: Rochas Okorocha spotted in high school uniform (PHOTO)

Abigail Anaba: What’s in a length? (Y! Superblogger)

End to scandals? iPhone’s new app Snapchat destroys photos after a few secs

Hauwa Gambo: Now that it’s our turn to “participate” in politics (YNaija FrontPage)

Rambling: EFCC chairman attempts to explain why corrupt govt officials go free

#WhatAManCanDo: Police nab armed robbery gang led by a woman

Boxing legend, Macho Camacho declared brain dead after gun shot attack

Boko Haram slaughters 3 children (5, 7, 12) of SSS officer in their mother’s presence

Tragic Thursday: How the building collapsed on us – Mother of dead sisters

Neighbourly Rage: Pregnant woman remanded in Kirikiri for biting off neighbour’s breast

Alarming? Getting a ‘designer vagina’ is ‘trendy among teenagers in UK’ – Report

Nokia unveils ‘world most innovative smartphones’; Lumia 920 and 820

Opemipo Adebanjo: Why this generation won’t change Nigeria (Y! Superblogger)

5 things women are insecure about and how to deal with them

Star Wars in Aso Rock: Diezani Alison-Madueke meets President Jonathan over Okonjo-Iweala

#ThisShouldConcernYou: UK’s Chevening scholarship scheme now open

Hark! The herald angels DIDN’T sing?: Pope corrects centuries of myths about Christ’s birth in new book

Sad Wednesday: Fire guts TheNews office, UNILAG medical hostel

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