by Julia Melko Dating a player is a huge challenge and it’s not every woman’s dream. But sometimes a woman falls in love so quickly and strongly that she doesn’t want to realize that she is dating a player. If you realize that you are dating with a player, but don’t want to break up... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi It seems that the lesbian community in Germany is not only seeking equality in life, they also want special treatment in death. A new burial area created specially for lesbians is set to be introduced in the Berlin cemetery for the community to live together in the afterlife. The reserved space is... Read More
by Waziri Adio My purpose here is not to deny the progress being made or to diminish the importance of rebasing our GDP or to heap all the blames for the problems of this country on the present administration. Rather, my goal is to restate that we have a major problem if growth is not... Read More
by Jibrin Ibrahim The real issue for me however is what does it really mean to say our economy is the largest in Africa. Nigeria remains a very poor country with almost 70% of the population living below the poverty line. No Nigerian city has potable water for up to 30% of inhabitants. South Africa... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Ndani TV’s The Juice is back with a new season! With new segments added, we put the spotlight on rising Nigerian music star, Patoranking who tells us about plans for his career and how he went from ‘nothing to something’. 2face Idibia gets the first seat on the cuddly couch next to... Read More
by Jim Thornton 1. Manage Munchies From 1909 to 1999, the average American’s intake of appetite-stoking linoleic acid soared 223 percent. The worst offenders: fried foods, kielbasa, bacon, soy oil, corn oil, ham, mayonnaise, vegetable shortening, chicken thighs, and potato chips. Cut ’em out, or at least cut back. 2. Sleep It Off Compared with... Read More
by Men’s Health Do you sometimes feel ravenous, even though you just polished off a tasty lunch, a full dinner, or a midnight snack? Some food ingredients can trick our bodies into not recognizing when we’re full, causing “rebound hunger” that can add inches to our waistlines. But these simple tweaks can help quiet your... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A 30-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School, Abuja, Auwal Haruna, was reported to have committed suicide by hanging himself on the ceiling fan in his hotel room in Takum, Taraba state. The incident was confirmed to newsmen in Jalingo by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Joseph Kwaji, saying the incident which... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A Christ Apostolic Church located at Destiny Avenue in Egbeda area of Lagos has been sealed off by the police at the Idimu division over the case of a 2-year-old girl who was allegedly buried alive. According to reports, the body of the little girl was exhumed for autopsy and the pastor... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A teenage boy in Lagos has reportedly stabbed a young man for getting cosy with his love interest. 16-year-old Odafe attacked Kayode, 21, and pierced him in the neck after the latter carried Odafe’s ex-girlfriend on his laps. Odafe also turned on the girl, named Efe, and gave her a beating before... Read More
by Farrah Averill In our youth-obsessed society, most of us are on a constant quest to figure out what food, which exercises and which products can help us look younger longer as well as extend our lives. Here we debunk the 10 most widely believed ageing myths. Read on to figure out what you have... Read More
by Anna Nowadays most of us have busy schedules and we don’t pay enough attention to our health. As we know, nutrition is the most significant part of our physical and emotional well-being, and it’s important to eat well even if you are on a diet. The main thing is to trim down your body... Read More
by Adeola Balogun Despite the number of corrupt public officials who have been caught on film collecting bribes, the trend seems to be continuing. Two Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officials were filmed demanding bribes from bus drivers at the popular Ojota area. The incident is said to have occurred yesterday, April 6 and... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A pastor in Delta is said to have taken to his heels after it was reported that he had impregnated a woman and her daughter. The cleric, who was simply identified as Pastor Sam, had been holding deliverance sessions with the 45-year-old woman and her 14-year-old daughter as they were said to... Read More
by Ibanga Isine Almost every delegate agreed that corruption is the mother of all the problems confronting Nigeria. It was funny and equally heart-breaking to see delegates who had opportunities to make a difference while in public office but did not; talked like saints and agents of change that the country so desperately needs. They... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Paralympian star, Oscar Pistorius broke down and cried on the witness stand today while publicly apologising to Reeva Steekamp’s family for the first time about the night he shot her dead. Pistorius has pleaded not guilty, saying that he mistook his girlfriend for an intruder hiding in the toilet at his home. According... Read More
by Christopher Mohr Make a healthy smoothie that blends the entire fruit and/or vegetable so you not only get those vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients along with the fiber. Maybe it comes down to what we believe is really healthy—or maybe it’s clever marketing that’s rattled our brains—but it’s becoming easier for you to get... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Her real name is Joanna Omolara popularly called Jojo Lara. Omolara is a UK based video vixen who has appeared in several Nigerian music videos including May D’s ‘So Many Things’ video where she played the role of a slave. The vixen boldly rocked this daring short black dress which showed off her... Read More
by Amanda Woerner 10 billion: That’s how many microbes live on your toothbrush at any given time. “Toothbrushes can act as a lightning rod for bacteria, viruses and even what we call fungi or mold and mildew,” Dr. Gerry Curatola, founder of Rejuvenation Dentistry and author of the book Smile For Life, Rejuvenation Dentistry and the... Read More
by Tunde Leye In Nigeria, we have billionaires who are worth more than the companies from which they are supposed to derive their wealth. We have people making billions from industries where their wealth does not correlate with the activity that such value should generate. How, for example, should someone make billions from cement without... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze Nothing could be more apt this morning than having a generator powered economy being the largest in Africa. First off, I know that I owe you, and quite a few others, a massive apology for rather rudely yanking this service off of the airwaves since last August. The reasons for that disappearing... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The news that President Goodluck Jonathan’s daughter was getting married came as a shock to many Nigerians as few people were aware that the nation’s number one man had a child who was grown enough to get married. The new bride is actually the adopted daughter of the president and she was... Read More
by Adaobi Okwy Let’s back up now men shall we? When you say you want women like your mothers…I think of my own mother. She is wonderful…for MY mother but, I wouldn’t for the life of me want her as my soulmate. She tells me what to do, what she thinks is best for me.... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Following the improperly conducted Nigeria Immigration Service recruitment exercise which resulted in the deaths of job seekers nationwide, the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, has issued a full and unreserved apology. Mr. Moro has taken full responsibility for the tragic incident, which claimed 16 lives, and he has also pleaded with Nigerians... Read More
by Perry Brimah What are the terms of this loan to the auto cabal, if that is what it is? What is the oversight of these “companies” given money and how is the selection made? Are they simply companies that promise the government officials shares in their companies, political donations and gifts of private jets,... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze Today’s piece is about economic systems, the World Bank and the IMF, and whether they have they helped Nigeria or not. The reason I chose this particular topic for today is because of our new economic standing as Africa’s “biggest” economy. It took centuries before capitalism’s survival and future growth depended on... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Musician, 2face Idibia is known not only for his creativity but also for his down to earth nature and great sense of humour. That’s why we are not surprised at this hilarious video he put up on his Instagram page asking a very important question. Watch it below:
by Bamidele Aturu Whatever option it chooses, the NJC should withdraw the query it issued to Justice Agumagu as it is uncalled for and constitutes nothing but unthinkable intimidation from a body of eminent judges and lawyers. Many of us want to continue to see the NJC sanitize the judiciary. But it can only do... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo An elderly man who had gone to worship in church on Sunday has lost his life in Ogun after he was shot dead during the service. Tola Okuneye, 70, was attacked by unidentified assailants at the St. John Anglican Church in Oke-Sopen, Ijebu-Igbo. The assassins, numbering about 10, are said to have... Read More
by Men’s Health You can stage a coup on calories without ruining your life or eating a single rice cake. Just follow this simple advice. You might even be surprised by how easy (and delicious) some of these tips are to follow. 1. Always Eat a Man’s Breakfast No more Lucky Charms—you want some protein and fat.... Read More