by Tutu Akinlabi The extent of the cheating culture in Nigeria has been revealed as answers for an exam billed to hold today are said to have surfaced online. The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination organized by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will be held in centers across the country. Screenshots of the answers... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo According to all appearances, Yusuf Siyaka Onimisi aka Ciaxon has been released. Isiaka, a staff of PHCN at the Aso Villa in Abuja was allegedly detained by the Department of State Security Services after he live tweeted photos of a jailbreak attempt at the Yellow House headquarters of the SSS. A tweet... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi According to designer for the stars, Durojaiye Owolabi, some Nigerian celebrities are cheapskates who like free things and don’t pay up debts on time. Owolabi, who boasts of clients like 2face Idibia, is the owner of Mood’deo International and he has said that his business has suffered because of the attitude of... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi There is probably already a conspiracy theory spinning in your heads but this may be just an innocent coincidence. President Jonathan gave out his daughter’s hand in marriage in Bayelsa on the 5th of April and she will have the church wedding in Abuja, today April 12. Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A young woman has spoken out on her ordeal after she was sold, while 7 months pregnant, to a human trafficking ring. 23-year-old Jennifer Ogbonna told police in Ogun how her own sister tricked her and sold her into slavery. Jennifer was taken to Abeokuta, the Ogun capital, from Aba and it... Read More
by Perry Brimah When helicopters are not bought for the police force: the consequence is death. 250 people like you and I died in Zamfara state. There was no helicopter to pursue the killers. There has been no police helicopter to pursue this same set of killers after each killing they ‘enjoyed’ for the... Read More
by Tomiwa Ilori What Fani-Kayode speaks is not the truth, they are interests masquerading as principles. While at it, what actually gives him the conclusive impression that APC is fielding a Muslim/Muslim ticket? It is still raining, how do you know it will not be up to yesterday’s? There have been agitations over the forth-coming... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo It seems that some parties are determined to frustrate the efforts of all the citizens who are trying to secure the release of detained PHCN engineer, Yusuf Isiaka Onimisi. A new handle surfaced on Twitter named “NewCiaxon” claiming to be Yusuf and saying that he had been released last night. The account... Read More
by Zara Mustapha – Warning: No chicken was forced to speak to our correspondents while putting up this bizarre story. We’ve heard bizarre stories but this might be the oddest of them all. An unidentified chicken in Makurdi apparently thought simply crossing the road was no longer fashionable choosing instead to dazzle residents by speaking… in... Read More
by Dele Momodu Those who genuinely love APC must speak up now. Many people are not speaking out for fear of ex-communication but we know the views mostly expressed in private. APC will fail if the people cannot see any serious difference between its operatives and the people they wish to replace. In this... Read More
by Akan Ido Bride-to-be, Faith Elizabeth Sakwe glittered in gold as she celebrated her bridal shower last Thursday at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. The beautiful bride who’s President Goodluck Jonathan’s adopted daughter invited in friends, family and well-wishers to celebrate with her as she leaves spinsterhood. Sakwe’s wedding is scheduled for today at the National... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Reports have it that an unspecified number of candidates intending to write today’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exam in Borno have been killed by Boko Haram insurgents. The students were said to have been heading to their centers to take the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination when they were attacked. [READ:... Read More
by Akan Ido It is not quite clear if this was a publicity stunt or some kinky stuff couples come up with. A woman was yesterday seen on the street of London, strolling confidently on the side-walk holding a man on a leash – yes, literally holding a crawling man on a leash! Many considered... Read More
by Alex Rees I make high pitched noises and lose control over my body when presented with tiny kittens. Safe in the anonymous wilds that are the Internet, Reddit users have this week been confessing their “really girly” habits. #noshame. The topic specifies predilections guys would “never admit to” — but that’s obviously not quite... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Students who intend to take the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Exam organized by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Borno have been assured of their safety by the Zonal Coordinator, Ahmed Ali. The exam, scheduled to hold today, will see over 1 million intending university and polytechnic students thronging venues around... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo An unidentified woman has lost her life in Kwara after she was set ablaze by an angry mob which believed her to be a kidnapper. The incident occurred yesterday in Ilorin, the state capital, after the woman was accused of snatching a toddler from her mother. The victim, said to be middle... Read More
by Tara Zimliki On the weekends when you have more time, you can exercise longer at the gym, try new workout classes, relax in the sauna and burn more calories working out! Weekend time is workout time so you can reach your goals! Are you ready to lose weight this weekend? You are so busy... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Gunmen kill 2, abduct pregnant woman, burn houses in Taraba Gunmen on Friday attacked Kashimbilla community in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba, killing two persons and kidnapping two women, including a pregnant lady. A member of the Taraba House of Assembly, Mr Mark Useni, who represents Takum II Constituency, confirmed the attack to newsmen in Jalingo. Useni said two women, including a pregnant lady, were... Read More
By Art Markman Rather than pulling your phone out every 10 minutes, spend time talking to people and looking around the world. Give your habit-learning system a fighting chance to learn new ways to engage with the world. At some point in your life, you have probably made a New Year’s resolution. Maybe it was... Read More
by Michelle Mayer Before you have the sex talk with your kids, ask them what they have already learned from school and from friends. Most kids are grossed out in health class, and they are more entertained by their friend’s sexual stories that are made up most of the time. Giving your kid the sex... Read More
by Zara Mustapha This should be categorized as one of Hilary Clinton’s most memorable speeches ever. The former Secretary of State mounted the stage to speak before an Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries meeting at the Mandalay Bay resort, for a Las Vegas convention keynote speech when an individual threw a shoe towards her. Clinton... Read More
What: ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ Press Day Where: Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos. When: April 11, 2014 Photos by ‘Jola Sotubo
by Akan Ido Call for the release of a citizen reporter, Yusuf Siyaka Onimisi, who live-tweeted events following the attempted jailbreak of Boko Haram suspects from the Department of Security Service (DSS) in Abuja on March 30 have continued to get louder. Several high profile individuals including Oby Ezekwesili, the former Vice President for Africa... Read More
by Jeremy DuVall Interval training has seen a huge surge in popularity with workouts like the Tabata protocol, which has users working all-out for 20 seconds with only a 10-second rest in between sets. Although these workouts may be shorter than usual, don’t mistake them for a walk in the park. By ramping up intensity, they... Read More
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by Eliza Martinez The reasons for itchy skin are many, but when you’re in the throes of itching, you don’t care why it’s happening, you just want to make it stop. Fortunately, figuring out the cause of your itchy skin can really make a difference because you can get appropriate treatment. If your attempts at... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo British-Nigerian actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor is in Nigeria and was today present at a press conference held at the Wheatbaker Hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos in preparation for the official Nigerian premiere of the movie. Chiwetel plays the role of Odenigbo in the movie, acting as the son of singer, Onyeka Onwenu and husband... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A week ago, Abba Abubakar, son of former vice president Atiku Abubakar, formally said ‘I do’ to his love Mariana Saleeby-Velilla, in Dubai. The couple are having another wedding which is celebrated for them by the people of Yola to officially welcome Mariana into the Abubakar family. The Velilla and Abubakar family have... Read More
by TNN Approval of friends is something that is big for a guy and they would like it if their friends like you. However, they are scared that their friends might covet you. This is something you totally have no control over at all but then guys do get more secure as they get older. ... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Leke Adeboye, son of the general overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adeboye and his wife Titilope Rachael, recently opened up on their marriage and resolve to abstain from sex till they got married. Read excerpts from the interview: Thank you so much for agreeing to do this! It’s a... Read More
by Akan Ido True, American talk-show host, Ellen DeGeneres shattered all known social media records by posting the most retweeted selfie of all time during the Oscars but that record is now under threat with this mind-boggling one posted on @OvieO’s Instagram page. DeGeneres shut down Twitter by posting a celebrity-packed selfie garnering a combined total of... Read More