by ‘Jola Sotubo A family in Ondo has been thrown into grief after it lost four of its members to food poisoning due to a meal of yam flour aka ‘amala’. The meal was said to have been prepared by the wife and mother, identified as Mrs. Folorunso, after she bought the flour at the... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Police officers in Bauchi have rescued a lawmaker who was kidnapped but at the cost of a young girl’s life. Yusuf Nuhu, a member of the state House of Assembly, was freed from his abductors but a stray bullet fired from an officer’s gun hit the 10-year-old girl. Nuhu was said to... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, is said to have stated that she acted with dignity while in office and did “the right thing” Ms. Oduah made the declaration yesterday during a meeting of aviation sector stakeholders including pilots and civil servants. The ousted minister, whose tenure was trailed with controversy... Read More
by Chidi Onumah Undoubtedly, ethnic oppression exists in Nigeria. After 100 years of amalgamation, almost 54 years after independence, 44 years after an internecine civil war that cost more than three million lives to “keep Nigeria one”, it is time to break that oppression and forge a new, united and prosperous nation. Nigeria’s president, Goodluck... Read More
by Salihu Yakasai This is indeed, a new party for a new Nigeria. Let us all come together, and give our input in shaping the future of this great Nation. It is doable, it is possible, and I certainly believe we can do it. Don’t just sit and be an arm chair critic. Be pro... Read More
by Dele Momodu It would be uncharitable not to salute the modest efforts of some of the wiz kids who form the nucleus of APC today even if they are not perfect. Fellow Nigerians, are you still in doubt that the race towards the 2015 Presidential election has started in earnest? Please, perish the notion.... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The All Progressive Congress(APC) summit held last week with the release of the party’s manifesto – Roadmap to a new Nigeria. According to reports, shortly after the summit the ruling party Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claimed that the opposition ‘stole’ their manifesto – an allegation which APC denied adding that the PDP manifesto was “empty” and so could not... Read More
by Julia Melko Many people think that flirting is bad, but there are plenty of great reasons to flirt. I love to flirt, and while someone may judge me for this, I don’t care. Flirting is a carefree and fun way to interact with people. Here are a few reasons why flirting can be good for... Read More
by Sobiya N Moghul By creating heat and speeding up the metabolism When your body temperature increases, your metabolism will also speed up, thereby helping your bodyburn calories. There are some foods, which will raise the body’s temperature more than other foods and will help you burn fat. Foods that increase our body temperature: Chillies Jalapenos Cinnamon,... Read More
by Zainab Suleiman Okino In a nutshell, striking oil in the North is becoming a mirage and a political tool in the hands of politicians to toy with. The North and the country in general may have to look elsewhere to fund their huge capital and recurrent expenditures and insatiable avarice. My vague recollection of... Read More
by Daily Mail Reporter In Westeros the men are muscled and manly, and the women are sculpted and serious. In fact, has there ever been a hotter TV couple than Khal Drogo and Daenerys Targaryen? OK, it’s fiction, but observing the tight bodies of The Game of Thrones characters can teach us a thing or... Read More
by Zara Mustapha She’s known to be a crazy artiste, coming up with different bizarre antics during her show, and last night, Lady Gaga took her wildness several steps further during a South by Southwest (SXSW) show. The singer actually let some girl vomit all over her as she performed live on stage. The ‘puker’ is not... Read More
by Akan Ido Scientists appear to have inched closer to discovering the cure for the dreaded killer disease HIV with the development of a vaginal gel to protect women who apply it even three hours after sex. US researchers say the vaginal gel contains anti-retroviral drugs which is effective against the virus. The drugs were... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A father who caught a 17-year-old boy with his 16-year-old daughter in bed did the unthinkable – shot the boy to death. According to the police, the 55-year-old man claimed he was woken up by one of his four children who said someone was in the house. The police said ,... Read More
by Akan Ido A 28-year-old man, Uchenna Otingwu who is allegedly in the habit of dispossessing travellers of their valuables and cash has been arrested by the police as he tried to rob Markudi- Enugu express way with a wooden gun. The unrepentant suspect who is also a carpenter said he hailed from Achara-Ohodo in Igbo Etiti... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A commuter got the surprise of his life at night when he saw a completely naked female jogger running down a busy street in London. The commuter, Elijah Bailey says he was in a bus minding his own business when he caught sight of a naked woman jogging down the pavement.... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A pastor who decided to come clean with his congregation didn’t know that was going to be his last confession. 72-year-old pastor, Bobby Davis was said to have gathered his flock to tell them of an extra marital affair he had long ago, but died as his members started to yell at... Read More
by Shachi Lavingia, Team iDiva That body of yours is not meant to be hidden, not from your partner at least. No, we don’t mean showing up at his office in nothing except a long jacket. Give him a glimpse of you in lingerie while you’re getting ready for work. Subtle touch: At some point in... Read More
by Daily Mail Reporter If your resumé describes you as a ‘go-getting hard-worker who thinks outside the box’, don’t bet on getting that dream job. A survey of 2,200 hiring managers in the U.S. found that obfuscating language was a pet hate when reading through hundreds, if not thousands, of applications. New research revealed the... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi A man in Lagos has been arrested by the police after reports that he blinded a married woman in one eye. 35-year old Arinze Kingsley is said to have assaulted one Amaka Ohanwe because she refused to have sex with him. The suspect reportedly waylaid Mrs. Ohanwe at a beauty salon and... Read More
by Ami Angelowicz & Winona Dimeo-Ediger Inaugural dates can be marred by a variety of things: nerves, expectations, bad first impressions. If there was even a tiny hint of a spark, it’s worth another go. 1. Most people. Because, to quote Kid President, “We all mess up sometimes. The biggest mess up? Not forgiving each other’s mess ups.” 2.... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The 20th Nigerian Economic Summit holds from 18 – 20 March 2014 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria. This year’s Summit – which is the 20th edition of the annual marathon of ideas and innovation – is of particular significance as it focuses solely on the education sector. “The decision... Read More
by Adeola Balogun Reports of a terrorist attack on the University of Maiduguri in Borno have been refuted by police in the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Lawal Tanko, is said to have stated that the rumours are false. Tanko said: “The story indicating that the university has been attacked is not true. What happened... Read More
by Julia Melko Dating gorgeous women takes a special kind of man. If she’s a bombshell, chances are she is used to men throwing themselves at her. After a while, her standards start to get pretty high. This doesn’t mean you don’t have a chance; you just need to learn how to impress her. Here... Read More
by Adeola Balogun Two Nigerians have been arrested and charged before a court in the United Kingdom for being part of a cyber-crime gang. Segun Ogunfidodo, 26, and Leroy Odunusi, 24,were part of a gang led by 48-year-old Tony Colston-Hayter, a former master gambler. The duo were charged to court and are said to have... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The Osun Movement for Peace (OMP), a non-governmental organisation, on Wednesday, March 12th , organised a symposium in Osogbo, tagged: “Osun education policy in perspective: Issues, challenges and imperatives”. The symposium was organised with the aim of examining the education policy in the state, to allow for a more informed and objective assessment. Speaking on the... Read More
by Akan Ido Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana sure has changed a lot from his days as a rasta cap wearing ‘fashionista’ to the suit-wearing Senior Advocate we now know him to be. The 55-year-old lawyer may be a SAN but we don’t think he qualifies as a senior advocate of style – no way! We... Read More
by Theresa Doghor Justice Its a word in the dictionary It means the quality of being fair That word just gets me frustrated Because I don’t know if it truly exists The word ‘injustice’ seems to be all out there Like its the good one What is good and bad anyway? Where are the... Read More
by Times of India It’s not just about being tall, dark and handsome. There are certain ‘manly’ qualities about guys that can make any woman go weak in her knees. And while you may think it’s all about the looks, guess what? There’s more. It’s a potent mix of both, physical attributes and of course,... Read More
Tunde Leye Elders like Bugaje have done nothing to drive development of the vast non-oil minerals in the north. No, they lazily eye the oil wealth available from the delta and scramble for their share. It was last week that Usman Bugaje made the claims about the oil in the Niger Delta belonging to the... Read More