by Julia Melko If you really want to change something in your life, you need to have life goals. Without them your life is like a boat without a rudder. When setting your goals, make sure they are realistic. 1. Believe It’s very important for you to believe that you have the... Read More
by Abimbola Adelakun Nyako himself was not without sin and could not convince anyone of his innocence in the various allegations of corruption made against him. One has to be either naive or a perpetual denier of the obvious to extricate the impeachment and subsequent removal of the Governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtala... Read More
by Joe Igbokwe Our hard earned democracy is under serious threat and defenders of democracy and rule of law must stand up now. Characters that do not know how we got to where we are today must not be allowed to crash this democracy. Being Text of a Press Conference Addressed By Joe Igbokwe in... Read More
by Olusegun Adeniyi It is indeed noteworthy that Nyako, with all his military experience, was fighting on many fronts at the same time. For some inexplicable reasons, he took on President Jonathan by playing the politics of expediency over Boko Haram, saying things he ought to know he could regret The brief meeting between father... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju According to research carried out on Bloomberg Billionaire’s Index, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, business magnate who owns the Dangote Group reportedly made some $1.7 billion in the first three months of this year. In percentage terms, Dangote’s fortunes soared 6.9% so far this year and the report claimed that the majority of the... Read More
by Mark Bassey Manchester United’s world record £750million kit deal with Adidas, has seen them topple Real Madrid as the most valuable team in the world. Just in April, Forbes Magazine valued the Red Devils at £1.77billion, making them the second most valuable team in the world at the time. But after the announcement of... Read More
by S’ola Filani Late Prof Dora Akunyili who died on June 7th in India would have turned 60 on Monday, July 14th. Her husband, Dr Chike Akunyili and children, Ijeoma, Edozie, Somto, Njideka, Chidiogo and Obumneme shared a posthumous birthday message on her Facebook page to celebrate her. In the post titled “We miss you... Read More
by S’ola Filani Lian Kao, a Taiwanese student recently became blind due to eyeball-eating amoebas. Daily Mail reports that the hungry single-celled organisms formed after she knowingly left her contacts in for six months straight without changing or cleaning the lenses. The lack of attention to eye hygiene created a breeding ground for an acanthamoeba... Read More
But Mallam Shekarau appears not to be the only round peg in a round hole these days. The NMA tends to insist that only doctors be made minister of health, so one would expect some more concern from the current occupant regarding the Ebola thing that is rampaging across our sub-region. Read More
by Akan Ido Aminu Ogwuche, the alleged mastermind of the April 14 Iyanya bomb attack has been extradited back to Nigeria. The suspect was flown into Abuja around 3:15pm on Tuesday flanked by officers of the International Police (INTERPOL). Ogwuche, who has Nigerian/British nationality reportedly fled to Sudan after committing the act in Nyanya, a... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju The chief butcher of Boko Haram and a senior member of the sect, Mohammed Zakari has been arrested by detectives attached to the Bauchi state command of the Nigeria Police. He was arrested on Saturday around 2 p.m. after an intensive operation by security forces against the activities of insurgents in the Balmo forest in... Read More
by S’ola Filani Osaze Odemwingie is 33 today! To mark the day, the Super Eagles forward shared an adorable selfie with his wife Sarah Fallon, and his two cute sons Noah and Theo. We wish the football star a happy birthday celebration.
by Naomi Edor ”Something is knowing whether you want to be with someone, either out of loneliness or love, it is knowing that you are comfortable with yourself and you enjoy your company enough, before letting someone into that space; it’s learning that being emotionally independent isn’t so bad.” I was told, “There is something in nothing” and... Read More
by Mark Bassey Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, has said that he is not fretting over a proposed move to Manchester United this summer. The Chilean has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford, as new manager Louis van Gaal seeks to rebuild the team ahead of the new season. The Serie A side... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Suffering from low confidence? Or lack of it? This is your word. Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, in this short clip, charges us as Christians, not to put away our confidence, which has a great recompense of reward. Citing examples like Caleb, who quietened the people and assured them they are well able... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Davido was recently in LA for the 2014 BET Awards, where he was nominated and won the Best International Act: Africa! His team has now released a 6-minute video of his fun experiences, balling spree and press trips in and around Los Angeles during the course of the BET awards. Watch below the... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju On Monday, July 14, Nasarawa State House of Assembly collectively agreed to serve impeachment notice to the state Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura. A motion of public interest had been initially raised by the Deputy Majority Leader of the House, Mr.Yahaya Usman of the PDP, where he presented a document containing allegations of... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Juliet Ibrahim is apparently very serious about building a successful music career. The Ghanaian actress has released the music video of her single “It’s Over Now” which features Nigerian reggae artiste, General Pype. Watch below the video; [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1pK3XAr3Pg]
by S’ola Filani Three persons, including a pastor died, while over 50 houses were destroyed as rainfall wreaked havoc in Igarra, headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, on Sunday. Among the victims of the rainfall, which stated at about 11.00 a.m, were a girl and a pastor, who were said to be... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Unveiling Africa (UVA) Foundation will be hosting a ‘Fun Day and Yard Sale’ fundraiser on August 9 to raise funds to aid the organization in its teenage development scheme. The yard sale which will see new, donated, fairly used, and used items being sold to shoppers, is to mark the end of... Read More
by Shaurya Thakur If you’re not emotionally available, don’t date. Simple. Beyond that, be a gentleman who will be there for his girlfriend, emotionally. Men are not exactly known to be adjusting. However, if you could somehow try to incorporate these tips into your love life, trust us, you could break into... Read More
by S’ola Filani At 43, president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and ex-beauty queen, Ibinabo Fibersima is set to walk down the aisle. According to an online platform, Movie Moments, the Nollywood actress, who has three kids, will be tying the knot with her fiance in Port Harcourt, Rivers, in December. She is currently in UK on... Read More
by Nick Savoy I get that “Can I buy you a drink?” isn’t quite the same as “I’ll pay you $10 to talk to me for the next 5 minutes,” but the difference is only a matter of degree. It will still turn most women off. Put these six words together and you... Read More
by Akan Ido There are reports that the governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako has been impeached by the State House of Assembly. Reports say the governor was removed while the members of the House deliberated on the report presented by an investigative panel looking into allegations of financial misconduct against him. Earlier, the state... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan has made a promise of educational scholarship for all the abducted schoolgirls of Chibok, Borno State once they are rescued and back home. The president reportedly made the promise yesterday in Abuja at the State House during a meeting with 17-year-old Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani advocate of girls’ education rights.... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju 55 people have been arrested and convicted for alcohol consumption in Kano state, according to the Kano State Hisba Board. The Director-General of the board, Alhaji Abba Sufi, speaking to journalists in Kano said that the convicts were arrested last week when their hideouts were raided. “All the 55 persons were sentenced... Read More
by Angkush Bahuguna You’re truly, deeply, madly in love with yourself. There is no way in the world you’re going to let anybody change you even a bit. Some people believe that the sole purpose of our existence is to find a soul mate, find what they call true love. The rest of... Read More
by Chinedu Ekeke It is doubtful that an institution as big as the Nigerian government will push for a electricity regulatory laws aimed at clearing the way for private sector participation in generation and distribution, without first seeking to find out what obtains in other countries where similar laws have long been operative. Last... Read More