by Zara Mustapha 97-year-old Edna has turned into Instagram’s newest fitness star, giving some stiff competition after videos of her doing squats, push-ups and weight repetitions were uploaded on the social media site. Edna on Instagram, says her secret to staying healthy is working out and also advises others to ‘never let yourself get weak. Edna... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The Nigerian National Conference, inaugurated to examine the terms of existence of the nation and its people and far-reaching consensus about crucial national questions is presently the nation’s singular most important event at the moment. The Future Project is glad that three of the alumni of The Future Awards Africa... Read More
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by Miss Tye Has your girlfriend suddenly started acting differently around you? Have you been trying to understand her actions but just can’t seem to figure them out? Well, the reason she’s been acting differently may be because she is losing interest in you. If you see that your girlfriend exhibits any of the following... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Actress, Gwyneth Paltrow announced her separation from her rock star husband, Chris Martin, earlier this week. The duo were said to be undergoing a “conscious uncoupling” after trying to make their ailing marriage work for a year with no success. Rumour has it that Gwyneth was cheating on her husband but the... Read More
by Veronica Wells Being a woman is a trip. There’s no other way to describe it. It takes work. Whether you’re trying to enhance your beauty, keep up with what the fellas like or maintain your hygiene, balancing all of this can often place you in weird situations. And while some of these things sound... Read More
by Huffington Post It might be the cardinal rule of good sleep hygiene: The bed is for sleep and sex only. There’s still much we don’t know about the science of sleep, but experts are resoundingly supportive of these two s-words. (Some even have their own riffs on the adage, like this gem from Dr. M.... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love- Stevie Wonder. The words of the great song writer and musician, Stevie Wonder go a long way in describing the importance of a mother... Read More
by Alkasim Abdulkadir With the increasing activities of insurgents, like Boko Haram, and the country’s uranium stock, it has become imperative for Nigeria to guard itself against nuclear terrorism. Nigeria -standing guard against nuclear terrorism Nigeria is committed to negotiations on a “multi-lateral and internationally and effectively verifiable treaty banning the production of fissile... Read More
by Adeola Balogun People around the nation are still trying to come to grips with the appearance of the former Director General of NAFDAC, Dora Akunyili. [READ: Incredible! This is what ex-NAFDAC DG, Dora Akunyili now looks like] The ex-minister of information revealed a shadow of her former self as she made an appearance at... Read More
How we smuggle stolen goods with diplomatic bags – Nigerian Embassy official caught on tape (PHOTOS)
by Akan Ido A Nigerian embassy official in the United Kingdom was caught on tape by claiming he could influence the transportation of items, including stolen goods out of any airport in the country using his diplomatic influence. The embassy official, Alfa Abutu, who was filmed secretly by an undercover team for UK’s ITV Exposure,... Read More
by Huffington Post It’s almost always better to eat your fruit than drink it. When your fruit gets juiced, it loses its naturally-occurring (and filling!) fiber. Commercially-prepared juices are often high in added sugars, as this user mentions, plus, “the isolated sugar from fruit looks very much like sugar from any other source It’s not every day that... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Actress, Genevieve Nnaji is a stunner any day whether she is all dolled up or in plain jeans and a t-shirt. The showed off her looks in a before and after photo and while we like our Genny all glammed up, we would take her any other way. Which photo do you... Read More
by Khadijat Bello ”Believe it or not, my dad taught me how to know a good and tasty yam just from the appearance and since then, I’ve hardly bought a yam that wasn’t superb” Yams are very tricky to shop for. This is because you can hardly tell from looking at the outside, if a yam is good. Many... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A man said to be an auxiliary doctor has lost his life in Ondo after engaging in a beer drinking contest. The 35-year-old, who was identified simply as “Carbon” gave up the ghost after drinking several cans of an unnamed alcoholic drink. The incident is said to have occurred at a popular... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche With annual fashion shows that rival the globe’s best, designers who constantly raise the stakes on the international scene and supermodels with careers to rival New York’s finest, it clear that Nigeria’s fashion industry is in on the cusp of its golden age. The industry is not all flash and show, however... Read More
by Femi Fani-Kayode The same way they have been behaving since the creation of the Nigerian state is the same way they are aggressively exhibiting their character at this confrence. ‘I see arrogance. I see harrasement. I see it’s either our way or no way by the same group who felt the country belongs to... Read More
by Perry Brimah Hundreds in Borno, hundreds in Yobe, hundreds in Kaduna, hundreds in Katsina, hundreds in Adamawa. No less than 16,000 of us have been killed in this violence since 2011 according to US estimates; over a million families have lost a member. Billions worth have been burned of homes, shops, properties, even documents... Read More
by Abimbola Adelakun First, how can Nyako be so certain that there is “simply no person in the North-East rich enough to foot the financial and logistic bills of Boko Haram?” Why the haste to look outside the zone? Does Nyako know Boko Haram’s operating cost before ruling out his kinsmen? There are billionaires in... Read More
by Dele Agekameh In the wake of the hullabaloo that greeted the unfortunate death of more than 19 applicants at the charade recently organised by the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, I reached out to Evelyn Abiodun, my niece, who participated in the event at the National Stadium, Abuja. Below are extracts from her account of... Read More
by Feyi Fawehinmi But the early days were characterised by him doing all sorts of different things as the opportunities came to him. Whereas back then he was at the mercy of crazy government policies and having to react to them as quickly as he could, today he can more easily influence government policies. I’ve... Read More
by Akan Ido While you were enjoying your good night sleep, ace producer and award winning beatmaker, Don Jazzy was busy in the studio trying to make the next big hit for the world to marvel at. The Mavin boss posted a picture of himself in the studio apparently having some fun doing what he... Read More
by Nora Tobin With the holidays just around the corner, traveling, parties, shopping, and other seasonal outings may start to take over your schedule, leaving little time for the gym. This does not mean your rockstar body (which you worked so hard for all year long) is going to vanish right before your eyes. Your... Read More
by Akan Ido This photo was taken about 11 years ago and Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji doesn’t appear to have changed much – except that she looks much trimmer (and beautiful) now. Richard Mofe-Damijo’s also looking every inch as handsome as ever in the picture taken at the launch of Ovation International magazine in Accra,... Read More
by Olusegun Adeniyi I am not one of those people who subscribe to the conspiracy theory that Sanusi was suspended because of his allegation that the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) failed to remit some billions of Dollars into the Federation Account. However, it is also an open secret that because of the mutual distrust... Read More
by Amanda L Chan Wish you wasted less time and got more done? Welcome to the club. So why is it, then, when we mean well and are focused on the task at hand, we can still manage to get bogged down by things like emails and weekly reports? The key to being productive is... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A man believed to have been disguised as a lunatic has been burnt to death by a mob in Oyo after they claimed that he was a kidnapper. The man was said to have been found with a gun and an undisclosed amount of foreign currency in the Oke Ado area of... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A 27-year-old man, suspected of being a car snatcher, made a very shocking admission to the police in Kaduna. Babangida Ibrahim, who was dismissed from the army for using a fake certificate, is said to have stated that his mother encouraged him to go into car snatching. He also added that it... Read More
by Akan Ido There are indications that the minister of petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke may have been using and maintaining a third chartered plane besides the two she has been accused of utilizing on her local and international commute. The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts led by Solomon Olamilekan are currently investigating the alleged... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A 17-year-old boy has allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday morning by tying a noose round his neck in Lagos state. The deceased identified as Efe, hails from Delta state but lived at Mile 12, Ketu, Lagos where the incident took place. According to reports from eyewitnesses, Efe used his mother’s scarf as... Read More
by Akan Ido A member of the Special Military Task Force operating in Plateau state has been accused of raping a four-year-old girl. The suspect (names withheld) is said to be a serial rapist who is fond of raping minors by luring them into his makeshift tent. This current accusation was made against the soldier... Read More