by Zara Mustapha A heavily pregnant woman dropped dead while brushing her teeth- two days after she was given a clean bill of health by doctors. 22-year-old, Jade Glen who was eight months pregnant was found dead at her parent’s home by friends who had come to visit to find out why she was not... Read More
by Akan Ido The body of the Emir of Gwoza who was killed in a convoy during an attack by gunmen on Friday has been recovered by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ). Suspected Boko Haram insurgents had attacked the convoy of emirs of Gwoza, Uba and Askira who were travelling to Gombe for the funeral of the late Emir... Read More
by Solomon Jacob Due to the present dichotomy and disparity between HND and BSC holders, the polytechnic applicant is already an inferior to the university student in the making even before he\she started the polytechnic program or course…. Academic activities in Nigeria public polytechnics have been paralyzed for the past 10 months which is over... Read More
by Gimba Kakanda The disunity of classes at Unity Fountain was a part materialisation of Comrade Melaye’s prophecy, and I was sure he understood that he’s overripe, being extravagantly “wealthy”, for consumption by “the poor” referenced. I have been writing, possessed by a fantasy, about elitism, lamenting its destructive effects in my bids to identify... Read More
by Corina Dondas Even though a compliment is the perfect ice breaker and most people are delighted to receive them, there are still a few compliments that women find insulting, even though they weren’t meant that way. Sometimes a compliment can be backhanded, since we can all be extremely sensitive to criticism, and... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Nigerians have severally been described as been resilient. Immanuel James’s debut novel, Under Bridge is a book that aptly captures this never-say-never spirit. The protagonist, Victor Ekwueme is left to his devices after his parents’ marriage packs up, leaving him to father his three siblings. He journeys to Lagos from his village in Eastern... Read More
by Hali Tsotetsi Why focus on what’s going wrong with your day and life, when you can focus on what’s going right. I’m not going to judge you if you like to blare “Talk Dirty” when you’re by yourself. But I definitely don’t want to hear your dope playlist while I’m trying... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Actress, Ini Edo obviously likes to change it up when it comes to her looks. The Nollywood star, who was seen sporting a trim figure recently, is now back to being her curvaceous self. Ini showed off her bigger behind in this clingy skirt and it looks like someone has been doing... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi A billboard for a coffee advert in Washington is causing commotion due to the half-clad model showcased on it. The advert shows a woman wearing a tiny bikini showing off her backside and the sides of her breasts. Conservative residents have criticized the ad, calling it inappropriate. NY Daily reports: Kandace Holquist,... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze To be realistic, I can’t think of too many other ways to end this madness given that we hear all sorts of stories from the military side of things, and no longer know what to believe. I have a confession to make, I’m a bit of a chauvinist. Nothing too serious, just the... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A man who confessed to being a bomb expert for the dreaded Islamic sect Boko Haram has been arrested by military operatives in Borno state while on his way to Sambisa forest, the alleged hideout of the insurgents. The man whose identity is hidden by the authorities, is said to be in his mid... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A pastor in South Africa has been declared wanted by the police after he allegedly murdered a young child. The unnamed 40-year-old preacher, who used to minister at the Nazareth Church in Libode, near Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, is said to have stabbed a 5-year-old child with a spear. The pastor... Read More
by Kingsley Felix ”Shapewear that reaches up the back just a little bit, can provide lumbar support and may prevent back injuries.” When you first consider wearing ‘body magic’ (shapewear) , you might be thinking of benefits such as a smaller waist size, the elimination of unwanted muffin tops, or the evidence of extra weight. These are... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi A former fiance of rapper, Lil’ Kim has been spared the death penalty after he was found to be mentally ill. Damion (World) Hardy, who once lived in a New Jersey mansion with the rapper, was charged with 6 murders and is being forcefully medicated with anti-psychotic medicines in a prison hospital... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A teenager in Virginia has confessed to the police that he killed his parents because he was tired of their punishments. 16-year-old Vincent Parker beat and stabbed his 57-year-old mother, Carol, and 55-year-old father, Wayne in their Norfolk home. The boy, described as an honor roll student, said he was sick of... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Getting a visa to visit a foreign country is a tasking process so obviously those visas are well protected when eventually gotten. Unfortunately for the owner of this passport and visa however, children don’t really have a clue about how much goes into the process hence the painting of the visa in... Read More
According to reports, 2 prominent emirs have been abducted by the terrorist sect, Boko Haram in Borno. Security officials have identified the abductees as the Emir of Uba, Ismaila Mamza and the Emir of Gwoza, Idris Timta. The Emirs were said to have been kidnapped at about 10 am today in the Shafia area on... Read More
by Alicia Fannin It is easy for nerves to attack in the week before your wedding. You may be stressing over if you chose the right bridesmaid or if your future mother-in-law will approve of choices you made for the wedding. Don’t allow those nagging worries to bother you. When you start... Read More
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by Mark Onome The point here is that Amuta’s stint in government was a resounding failure. If he wasn’t deluded, he would recognize the fact and, therefore, live by the dictum that those who live in glass houses should desist from throwing stones. Chidi Amuta’s Tantrums Of A discredited Empress, posted May 21, 2014 [Read Here] was... Read More
by Isi Esene The family of late Mrs. Iche Attah, with support from the Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, is sponsoring a free breast and cervical cancer screening on June 27, 2014 in Surulere, Lagos. This is in memory of late Mrs Attah who died last year on June 27. With over 100,000 new cases of cancer diagnosed every... Read More
by Akin Osuntokun Were the country not acutely divided over the 2011 and the fraught 2015 elections, the Boko Haram insurgency would have been readily containable. Contemporary Nigeria is caught in the web of a cyclical crisis characterised by the interchangeability of cause and effect. The cause evolves to become the effect and vice... Read More
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by Olusegun Adeniyi And the Lord spoke to Noah and said: “I will give you six months to build me an Ark at the end of which I will send rain to cover the entire landscape called Nigeria. I will destroy all the bad people within but I want to save a few good people.... Read More
by Tarila Marclint Ebiede The activists lost the battle for change when they failed to build an enduring narrative around these struggles. I see this as a failure of imagination and ideas. The Nigerian activists saw these rare opportunities as one-time events, instead of a chance to build an enduring movement for change. Growing up... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The fact-finding committee set up by President Goodluck Jonathan to look into the abduction of the Borno schoolgirls has finally visited Chibok, the village from where the girls were taken. The members of the committee visited the village yesterday as part of their investigation into the events of April 14, when the... Read More
by Isi Esene Enough Is Enough Nigeria, a coalition of young Nigerians promoting good governance and citizen engagement is hosting a televised debate for candidates vying for the governorship position in the South west state of Ekiti. The election scheduled to take place on June 21, 2014 will see the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, former governor Ayo... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is well aware of the lamentations of Nigerian users of Android smart phones and tablets over the high cost of data. The commission noted that lately the data allowance for Android and BlackBerry users have been generating a lot of controversy among consumers. The agency says... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Three ex-bankers in Osun have been taken to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over accusations of fraud. Foluso Opayinka, Ebenezer Adeyemi and Esan Okunola, former employees of Skye Bank, were charged with failure to exercise due diligence, forgery and conspiracy to commit fraud to the tune of N16,891,100.... Read More
by Okey Ndibe Since Nigeria is at war, it behoves Mr. Jonathan—who must have access to more information than the rest of us—to unmask the antagonists. If he has solid evidence that some ex-heads of state, some serving or former public officials, are buying the guns and explosives with which Nigerians are killed, he is... Read More
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