by Victor Oladapo-Ariyo This final is the best Nigerian match I have personally watched in a long time. Nigeria has now set a record of winning the tournament four times and subsequently setting a new record of most goals scored in a single tournament at this level with 26 goals in the competition. This is... Read More
by Dele Momodu I saw Muhammed, Okon, Awoniyi, Yahaya, Bello, Idowu, Alampasu, Nwakali, and others sweating it out on our behalf. That is how it should be. If we had replicated the same spirit in politics, we would not have been in this mess. Our attempt to represent every single tribe in the political affairs... Read More
by Jessica Grover None of us like to hear negative feedback in any area of our lives. But in reality, constructive criticism is really good for drawing attention to areas that need improvement in your life. Don’t be afraid to ask your friends, boss or spouse about their honest opinions. 1. DON’T COME OFF AS... Read More
At just 5ft 2″ tall and weighing in at 4st 3lb, Lizzie Velasquez, 24, appears worryingly thin at first glance. But her tiny frame wasn’t caused by an eating disorder. Instead, it is the result of a syndrome so rare that it is shared by just two other people. Her condition means that try as... Read More
She’s one of the most successful modes in the world. And now Gisele Bundchen has stripped off to show just why she became the highest paid model in 2013. The 33-year-old Brazilian beauty is seen displaying her incredible, athletic figure in the pages of November’s Vogue Paris magazine. Body envy: Gisele Bundchen shows off her incredible figure... Read More
Five men have been convicted of child abuse after exploiting the ‘profound vulnerability’ of a 15-year-old girl, it emerged today. The victim, who was removed from her drug-addicted parents and taken into care at a young age, took the stand in two trials to give evidence against her abusers. She told the court that the... Read More
PHIL MASTURZO/AP John Wise, 68, is accused of shooting and killing his 65-year old wife at Akron General Medical Center in 2012. An Ohio man testified Thursday that he decided to shoot his wife of 45 years in her hospital bed after she appeared to be in pain during a visit and he saw a... Read More
R7 NOTICIAS After Brazilian mourners called police they arrived at the cemetery to find a man in a half-open grave. A Brazilian mourner laying flowers in a cemetery was shocked to see a body emerging alive from a nearby grave. The petrified woman turned around after hearing faint noises — and saw what appeared... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Kate Henshaw is stunning! We do not know how she does it but its like the older she gets, the hotter she becomes. The actress wore this stunning outfit, a blue and black top with plunging neckline, a floral print pencil skirt and fuchsia pink heels to the Nigeria’s Got talent audition... Read More
NICOLE KUROWSKI VIA GOOGLE PLUS Nicole Kurowski, 27, a physical education teacher and cheerleading coach at Tulpehocken High School, is facing criminal charges for having sex with a student. A Pennsylvania cheerleading coach has allegedly been busted for having sex with a student. Nicole Kurowski, 27, is accused of having sex with the unnamed 17-year-old... Read More
Lonely hearts looking for a mate have been known to go to extraordinary lengths to find the partner of their dreams. But for these people, captured in images posted on a Russian dating site, those lengths might be just a bit too far. The images provide a bizarre snapshot into the worlds of the people... Read More
A couple are celebrating after welcoming their ‘miracle triplets’ into the world – conceived naturally at the same time as they underwent IVF treatment. Marie Mellor and her partner Marc Hutchinson had been trying for a family for eight years without any joy. As a last attempt, Ms Mellor, 29, started IVF treatment, opting to... Read More
What do you do when you’re a multi-millionaire Premier League superstar and you feel like treating yourself? Get another expensive car, of course, and no matter if, judging by Manchester United striker Robin van Persie’s bulging keyring, your garage is pretty full already. Earning £180,000 a week (before bonuses), the 30-year-old Dutchman’s got to spend... Read More
by Favourmoyse “Wait a minute; if we really enjoy doing something, we shouldn’t feel guilty about it right?” Just how sinful is a box of chocolates? You may never know until the doctor asks you to shed a few pounds and you end up having to sneak them piece-by-piece into your salivating mouth.... Read More
AMBER ARNOLD/AP Madelyne Meylor, 20 (left), and her sister Olivia, 19, at their home in Mount Horeb, Wis. The sisters have filed a federal claim, saying they believe a cervical cancer vaccine caused their ovaries to stop producing eggs. Madelyne Meylor, 20, and Olivia Meylor, 19, both of Mount Horeb, claim their condition came from the... Read More
by Amanze Obi This brings us back to the strategic error which the APC is committing. It is attacking PDP’s stronghold without having an agenda it can call its own. Before the APC, a few feeble alliances aimed at dethroning the PDP did not achieve the desired objective. The APC option is therefore supposed to... Read More
A man who stabbed his girlfriend with a knife and fork because she turned down his mother’s cooking has been jailed for six years. Andrew Auwkit lost his temper with his girlfriend during a family meal on May 9 – the day he was released from jail. A court heard the 25-year-old, from Coventry,... Read More
A teenage girl has been accused of recruiting her girlfriends to have sex with a 62-year-old businessman for money. Chelsey Elizabeth Taylor, 17, pushed her friends into prostitution, according to police and prosecutors in Webster, Texas. The League City high school student solicited her ‘easily manipulated’ friends to provide sex for Michael Wayne McIntosh at... Read More
Nigeria Golden Eaglets became the most successful team in FIFA U-17 World Cup history with a 3-0 win over holders Mexico at the Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The final was a rematch of the 6-1 win Nigeria inflicted on the Mexicans in Group F play and sees the Golden Eaglets lay hands... Read More
by Julia Austin When did government get involved?Only in the last several centuries did marriage become a legal matter 1. Polygamy was once the norm Now only reserved for certain religions and groups, polygamy was common for a long time in history. Before modern medicine ensured safe childbirth, men had to have multiple wives to improve their... Read More
What: 2nd Sustainability in the Extractive Industries series. Where: Eko Hotel & Suites, V.I , Lagos. When: November 7 , 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
by Tutu Akinlabi From her pricey house to her high-end clothes, Genevieve Nnaji is a million dollar babe indeed. The Nollywood diva has joined the list of stars who have flaunted pricey Rolex time pieces. Genny has continually proved her star status with her constant rocking of designer clothes and accessories and this luxury watch... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Telecommunications giant Globacom is certainly on a brand ambassador signing spree. The company has added Wande Coal and D’banj to the list of high power musicians it has already endorsed. The case of D’banj is especially surprising as he lost his deal with the company after a fall-out in 2010. It is... Read More
by Nikita Mukherjee A blot on the fashion world, this abomination has been here for quite a while now – jeans which fall on a man’s rear end. Imagine that on a 30-year-old – it simply scars our imagination. 1. Neon Sneakers We don’t live in a black-and-white world, so it’s completely fine if adults wear... Read More
Being placed in a position of abject fear is an unlikely choice to de-stress. But one Indonesian centre is now offering snake massages, which they claim help alleviate stress by taking your mind off other day-to-day worries. While clearly not for everyone, the staff at Jakarta’s Bali Heritage Reflexology and Spa may have a point.... Read More
Hi all, Welcome again to your weekly rundown of happenings all around the world. The week started on a sad note with the death of the Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Haruna Tsokwa. He was said to have died this from an undisclosed ailment at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, the state capital... Read More
Guilty: Ben Igbinedion A man has been found guilty of murdering his partner’s three-year-old nephew after leaving the toddler with injuries so severe they were likened to those caused by a car crash. Ben Igbinedion, 44, of Bromley, south London, denied murder but was found guilty following a two-week trial at the Old Bailey. Daniel was... Read More
by Corina Dondas This tip is a bit related with the first one because by always wanting to be right means that you don’t accept the fact that your other half is a different person, that he (she) has their own opinion and that sometimes their opinion might hurt you, but that doesn’t mean that... Read More
by Jacob Tomsky Women who know what they want in life, women who are actively trying to get it—there is nothing sexier than that, because nothing sounds more enticing coming out of a woman’s mouth than something she feels passionate about. 1. Assume Your Awesomeness Though it can be difficult (trust me, I understand), assume... Read More