by Matthew Adejoh Now, where do all these leave Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who came in through the window by some legal magic in the judiciary, and is not as confident as he used to be, even hinting at violence to have his way? Basking in the euphoria of gaining and sustaining the... Read More
by Lanre Olagunju A report from a recent study has it that it will take over a century before a baby born in Africa has the same chance of survival as a baby born in North America or Europe. One would have felt that by now the issue of maternal, newborn and child mortality would... Read More
by TNN You do lose inhibitions when you are drunk, but if your drunken revelry finds its way online, it may cause a lot of trouble. Pictures that are loaded online can never be completely wiped off. You wouldn’t want your boss to see your party pictures, right? Drunk driving This... Read More
by Edoziem Chisom The evening had grown older, the clouds had gathered and the sun had almost gone into oblivion. Emeka starred keenly, plying his focus on the fascinating lady beside the stream. He laid down the bunch of firewood he’d gone to fetch at the foot of an Udara tree. “Can I help you... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje With the 2014 FIFA World Cup reminding us of the immense global popularity of football, Africa Magic Entertainment is set to kick off its’ fantastically well-timed sports game show Football Legends Nigeria. Debuting a week before the World Cup Final, the hot new primetime addition makes its first appearance on DStv channel... Read More
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by S’ola Filani Jude Okoye is set to walk down the aisle with his lover after proposing to her in April. The elder brother and manager of the singing duo, Psquare, and his (few weeks pregnant fiancee) Ifeoma Umeokeke will be getting married in ten days time – July 17. Celebrity blogger, Stella Dimo kokorkus broke... Read More
by Heather Hunt You are known to strive for perfection and have a highly analytical mind, dear Virgo. You are precise and demanding in all that you do, and sometimes you notice this spilling over to your sex life. Surprisingly, I’ve noticed that astrologists get a little quiet when it comes to... Read More
by Nchekwube Efunesi As he listened intently – from where he stood in the dock – to the court registrar reeling out all seven counts accusing him of seeking a US$3 million bribe, Farouk Lawan still wore that dazed look of a year ago. It was the look of a man yet to come to... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje For 6 consecutive years, Dufil Prima foods, makers of Nigeria’s no 1 noodles brand, through its laudable corporate Social Responsibility, Indomie Independence Day Heroes Award (IIDA) has relentlessly shown utmost love and appreciation to exceptional children who have in one way or the other, made extraordinary selfless sacrifices/contributions that have been immensely... Read More
by Renita Tisha Pinto If you want to get rid of your belly, then drink sufficient amount of water every day. Drinking water, after regular intervals will help to boost your metabolism and remove toxins from your body. It not only destroys your image but also increases your risk to many health ailments.... Read More
by Cheta Nwaze Not a few Lagosians were stuck in a spot of traffic on Friday because a few khaki boys, or area boys, depending on who you listen to, decided to resort to some self help. One of them was knocked over by a BRT bus, and his compadres proceeded to exact a... Read More
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by Akan Ido Kay Switch brings to us the visuals for the earlier released remix of his song “For Example”. The video was shot in Lagos by Patrick Elis and features Wizkid and Olamide. Cameos from Dokta Frabz, 2Kriss, LAX, Deevee, Omo Akin and many more. Kay Switch’s new video and single will be dropping very... Read More
by S’ola Filani A woman living in the United Kingdom claims she was punished for being too good looking after stealing more than $95,000 in council money and spending it on designer clothes. Michaelea Hutchings, 23, blew the money on shoes, handbags and sunglasses last year and has been ordered to pay back all the... Read More
by Tunde Leye Many will complain about funding and lack of government backing. There is some truth in this. But I know of many professors who receive research grants and use it for personal purposes. I know of those who have government backing but see it as only a means of entering into government to... Read More
by S’ola Filani “The man sent us to Abakaliki Prison 10 years ago. After we were released from prison, we came to retaliate. When we got to his house, we thought he was the person we saw sleeping on the bed in his room. We didn’t know it was his son before we shot him. It was... Read More
by S’ola Filani It’s a skin-win situation for ESPN The Magazine readers this month. For the sixth time in as many years, world-class athletes will grace the pages of ESPN Magazine in the buff for the publications sixth annual ESPN the Magazine’s Body Issue. Past installments of the magazine’s annual Body Issue have included... Read More
by Mumbai Mirror Remember, when you allow someone to make you feel like rubbish about yourself, you lend more power to their burgeoning ego. Ask yourself, what does this do to yours? It leaves you insecure. The contender He worked hard to get better grades than you in school, tried to win... Read More
by Tope Olofin Just think for a second, how do you feel when you get a personal email from a friend? Even if it is a nasty mail. You will almost always read it. Biko, e get all the fashionable banners or outrageously designed fonts? Did I ever complain about the rain? Let me correct that. I... Read More
by S’ola Filani Popular Ghanaian Hiplife musician, Castro (a.k.a Theophilus Tagoe) reportedly drowned yesterday in the Aqua safari beach while trying to rescue his girlfriend yesterday. Reports say Castro, his girlfriend and a close friend (who is also a footballer for the Black Stars), Asamoah Gyan, had gone to Ada on a weekend rendezvous. The trio... Read More
by Demola Rewaju An ironical twist occured last week when Governor Aregbesola visited the NASFAT grounds for a programme and donated food items to the Islamic group; the venue was built for the body by Akinbade. I was never so good in Mathematics despite my father being a Maths teacher in St. Finbarrs at some... Read More
by Rahaman Abiola Toheed In furtherance, I see him as a disillusioned man, a proverbial siren that calls attention to arrival of epidemic but doesn’t wait to wrestle the plague. I also regard his irrelevant questions of hypocrisy as vainglorious display of cynicism and political bigotry. Some weeks ago, I was fortunate to read... Read More
by S’ola Filani Tragedy struck in Benin during the weekend when a suspect, Osamame Isekhuere, 25, was shot dead by his friend while testing the efficacy of charms popularly known as ‘Africa Insurance.’ The shooting caused chaos and violent protest among youths at the Oba Market where the shooting occurred, forcing many traders to hurriedly... Read More
by Remi Oyeyemi The sycophantic image makers of ABBAT LLC are still trying their best to camouflage all these antics as “progressivism” and fool the people of the Southwest that ABAT LLC is still the best alternative in the circumstances. What made the task tougher for them lately included the carousal of the destroyers of... Read More
by S’ola Filani Sixty-three of the seventy women that were abducted from Kummabza Village in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State two weeks ago have reportedly escaped from their kidnappers. Security sources who revealed this Sunday, further disclosed that the women have been reunited with their families. The women were said to... Read More
by Elnathan John I just saw this tweeted by Pastor E. A Adeboye: “If the one blocking your marriage is an insider and they refuse to let you go, they’ll be buried this year.” In my mind, there is hardly any difference between this kind of violent, unkind, and not to add superstitious speech and... Read More
by Bayo Oluwasanmi The Abuja Conference is mostly dominated by septuagenarians and octogenarians who are arguably disposed to resist change. It is not clear what radical changes they could initiate to rebuild this shattered nation. Anticipating problems, George Washington opens the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 with a command not just a suggestion: “We... Read More
by Femi Fani-Kayode One day we shall return to our island and enjoy one last night of unrestrained pleasure and passion where our bodies, souls and spirits will be as one again. I sit in my study silently: head-bowed, pensive and all alone on a pitch black, cold and wet December night sometime in the... Read More
by Sarah Cooper Whenever someone gets up from the table and walks around, don’t you immediately respect them? I know I do. It takes a lot of guts but once you do it, you immediately appear smart. Fold your arms. Walk around. Go to the corner and lean against the wall. Take a... Read More
by Adrianna Velez Do you kiss the exact same way every time? We all love familiarity, but try and vary things a bit. “Studies show that men rate tongue kissing higher than women, so spice things up by alternating between a hot and heavy smooch and a more sensual kiss Are you... Read More
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