by Olumuyiwa Olumide A public servant is just what the names implies he/she is: he should be at your beck and call and cleaning your shoes if that is part of his job deliverables. We have grown accustomed to making excuses for ineptitude for public officers in this part of the world; while giving our... Read More
by Ayokunle Somefun The cabals in control may be happy, They may smile at their overflowing monies. Oil Business is good business. The sorry state of Nigeria’s centenary is indeed nothing short of pity. While some known to social and print media as avowed enemies in a cold war could be seen shaking hands, receiving... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A young man in Lagos has been arrested and charged to court after reports that he chopped off a woman’s finger after robbing her. The accused, Isaac John was said to have cut the fourth finger of one Ogochukwu Aronwu after snatching her handbag. The case is being heard by a magistrate... Read More
by Ayodeji Rotinwa Please, do bare in mind that some of us would never know of Chimamanda if it wasn’t for Beyonce. The truth is, I got the album and have been listening to ***Flawless over and over and it made me get Americanah and listen more closely to Adichie. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has shown... Read More
by Akan Ido In a surprising move, President Goodlcuk Jonathan today announced the sack of Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the minister of youth and sports. He has subsequently directed Dr.Tamuno Danagogo to take charge of the ministry with immediate effect. Danagogo is one of the eleven newly sworn in ministers. The president assigned roles to the... Read More
by Ms SmartyPants What you eat determines who you are, how you feel, and of course, how you look. Here’s how to avoid eating out of habit, emotional distress or plain boredom and ensure that food satiates you on all levels. Eat when hungry, not because you should be hungry: Your diet chart doesn’t have... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Popular Fuji artiste, Abass Akande, known by his fans as Obesere has been arrested by the police in Lagos for the alleged rape of a 29-year-old businesswoman, Olanike Olaiya. Olaiya was said to have taken the matter to the police and narrated her ordeal of how she was raped at Obesere’s Okota residence in... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Time to fuel your shopping craze! From new arrivals in Fashion to long awaited new gadget releases, from top device makers like Samsung (Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC (New HTC One), Nokia (Nokia X series), March promises to be a crazy month for Nigerian shoppers. Forget the downside of fuel scarcity, Nigeria’s Largest Online Mall, Konga.com wants to... Read More
by Sadiq Abacha I have grown and watched you criticize regime after regime and at that young and naive age I was thinking why wouldn’t this man just contest to be president so that Nigeria can be saved, I would have defiantly voted for Mr Soyinka if it would have brought an end to Nigeria’s woes.... Read More
by Usha Anenga As 2015 general elections draw nigh, posters litter the streets, promises flying and the cheap being bought over. Benue State remains an unanswered question, a people still searching for a messiah who will lead them into fulfilling their unquestionable inherent agricultural potential. Never thought I would write on this. Being born a... Read More
by Demola Rewaju Despite its Awoist pretensions, the AD/AC/ACN/APC governments in Lagos have made no secret of their desire to commercialise education as much as possible as far as the tertiary schools are concerned. First it was the government of Bola Tinubu that decided the fees of N250 was too cheap for students of LASU... Read More
by Oladele John Nihi Your Excellency Sir, it’s my humble opinion that if there is a presidential directive mandating all federal government agencies both in the civil service, military and Para-military through the Head of Service of the Federation and Chief of Defense Staff to annually begin or start recruitment in all the federal parastatals... Read More
by Adeola Balogun The recent ‘deportation’ from Lagos of some citizens of Anambra ruffled many feathers around the country especially those of the deportees’ kinsmen. However, it seems that the saga has been forgotten and even forgiven as Governor Fashola of Lagos and Governor Obi of Anambra can be seen in this photo practicing ‘galala’... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A woman in Bauchi has had her eyes plucked out after she was attacked by suspected ritualists on her way home from a ceremony. The victim, identified as Zainab Mohammed, was said to have been waylaid by 3 unidentified men who subsequently escaped after the act. The incident occurred in the Lukshi... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Controversial Rivers legislator, Evans Bipi has been warned by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to either speak good English, as expected of a legislator, or risk being recalled from the state assembly. The lawmaker, a cousin to the First Lady, Patience Jonathan, and a staunch campaigner against the state... Read More
by Krystle Crossman A study that has recently come from the University of Oslo has found that a woman is more likely to cheat on a man if he has large testicles. They studied different animals and found that this was the case. They did not study humans however. Here are some other oddities about stepping... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Relief might be in sight for commuters and indeed all residents of Lagos as the fuel scarcity currently plaguing the state might be nearing its end. Marketers of fuel in Lagos have said that they have taken delivery of about 74 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at their depots in... Read More
by Shachi Lavingia, Team iDiva No matter how perfect your relationship is, there are tiny somethings you can do which will make a difference to your relationship. Things like eating at least one meal together or picking up his favourite dessert on your way home can ensure that the two of you are just meant to... Read More
by Scott Dannemiller The problem? Nowhere in scripture are we promised worldly ease in return for our pledge of faith. In fact, the most devout saints from the Bible usually died penniless, receiving a one-way ticket to prison or death by torture. I was on the phone with a good friend the other day. After... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A pastor in Ogun has been arrested by police in the state over allegations of sexual assault levelled against him. The suspect, 34-year-old Adekunle Kayode, is said to have inserted his finger into a female member’s vagina in a bid to check if she was still a virgin. Kayode is said to... Read More
by Akan Ido The police in Lagos State said it had arrested 13 suspected cult members allegedly belonging to Supreme Eiye Confraternity while celebrating the initiation of their new members. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Umar Manko, disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday at the command headquarters, Ikeja, Lagos. Mr. Manko said that... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Police, schools deny abduction of 20 Borno girls The Police in Borno have denied the claims that 20 girls were abducted by insurgents in a recent attack on Konduga local government on Tuesday. It was also reported that the management of Government Girls Secondary School, Konduga has denied knowledge of any student missing after the... Read More
by Akan Ido There was panic in Osogbo, the Osun State capital today when police discovered an explosive device at the premises of an old generation bank. Reports say the suspicious package was discovered by a security agent who quickly informed the bank manager. The bank was said to have been quickly evacuated with other... Read More
by Zara Mustapha Reality TV star, Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom are united again, but this time as victims of a quarter-of-a-million dollar jewelry robbery. According to TMZ, law enforcement sources said someone stole watches and gold chains inside the former couple’s home in Tarzana, which has been empty for over a month. Police reveal that... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo One of the biggest awards in entertainment industry, the AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is going down on March 8, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event which promises to be star-studded will have the stars battling for the best outfit on the red carpet both males and... Read More
A 30-year-old man was accused of sexually assaulting two little girls aged 6 and 9 and threatening to cut their throats if they told anyone. The man was jailed after it was heard in court that he tricked the children into leaving a party and sexually assaulted them five times before they managed to escape,... Read More
by Akan Ido There seems to be a flurry of activities at Aso Rock as President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the sack of all heads of aviation agencies in the country. This decision was made public today in a press statement release signed by Sam Nwaobasi, the Special Assistant on Media to Anyim Pius Anyim, the Secretary... Read More
by Trina Remedios The height of the chair is important to maintain a healthy spine. The doctor resonates the same, “Adjust your chair according to your height.” For starters, you must sit straight with your back straight and your shoulders perfectly stable. Strain: “Avoid postural strain,” says the doctor, is associated with neck pain,... Read More
by Sabiu Zaranda Talking about the ill plan of Mr Reno Omokri Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Social Media to framed the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, it is only safe to say that it is nothing when compared with what his oga at the top did... Read More