by Valentine Obienyem Ndibe has to tell us whether what he wants is for Peter Obi to ignore those basic things and concentrate on sending students to Mars for his like to applaud. Supposing we analyse a state whose citizens have not heard about education since creation and one of them was brave enough to... Read More
by Fisayo Soyombo More than three years into the Presidency of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, I am still unconvinced that he is the man. At his last media chat, for example, his responses on the state of tertiary education and the whereabouts of wanted terrorist Abubakar Shekau betrayed his underwhelming understanding of a country he ought... Read More
by Smitten Kitten If you’re not going to tell him what you want in bed, he will never know. This will not only make the experience bad, but also leave your partner with little or no interest. 1. You act like you’re doing him a favour: So you think that men love sex more than... Read More
Two hundred and sixteen Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora have signed an online petition asking the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities to end the industrial dispute which has kept public universities shut for four months. The petition launched on change.org, a go-to site for web protests, is asking... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo There have been a series of reports in the media about the stance of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on the fate of the sealed-off secretariat of the Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Some reports say the FCTA has decided to demolish the building because it was being... Read More
by Adeola Balogun Panic hit the Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State in the early hours of yesterday as unidentified gunmen laid siege to the palace and abducted the paramount ruler of the town. The attackers, reportedly numbering about 30, invaded the palace grounds at about 2a.m and forcefully took Chief Ubong... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Calamity struck yesterday when a normal occurrence of a traffic jam resulted in the unexpected deaths of two bus passengers. The duo, who are yet to be identified, reportedly died of exhaustion while trapped in a traffic gridlock atop the Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State The deceased, a little child and... Read More
by Dan Onwukwe One thing is clear: Odimegwu’s background is that of a man who is excessively courageous, not afraid to walk in the dark. He’s no doubt a high achiever, very bright, fun-loving, gutsy and proud. The very moment he excoriated the conduct of past headcounts in the country, beginning from the first attempt... Read More
by Femi Aribisala Jonathan’s biggest legacies are already unfolding. He is the first South-South president. Under him, giant strides are being taken in Nigerian agriculture yet again. The perennial problems of power shortage are beginning to be addressed with appreciable results. Under Goodluck Jonathan, Nigerians will finally get the opportunity to determine their future, under... Read More
by Okey Ndibe Nigerian governors and presidents, mediocrities though they are, bask in extravagant praise. They call themselves, and cause their flatterers to address them as, icons. Few Nigerians are content to be known simply as a president, a governor, or a local government chairman. No, they must be “executive president,” “executive governor,” or “executive... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A man in Anambra State has been arrested by operatives of the state police force after it was alleged that he took the life of his own mother. The officers, deployed from the Obosi Police Division in the state, apprehended one Tonna Enedo, who hails from Obosi in the Idemili North Local... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo In a bid to quell rising tensions and give reassurance , the Federal Government has said that the ongoing 4-month old Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would be over in a matter of months. This was disclosed yesterday by the Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, at a lecture held to commemorate... Read More
Highlights of Information Minister, Labaran Maku, at a world press conference on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at the National Press Centre, Radio House, Abuja. INTRODUCTION: In continuation of the monthly World Press Conference Series, which was introduced recently by the Federal Ministry of Information, we will look at developments in some of the key sectors... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Nigerian model and beauty specialist, Sarah Ofili was a year older today October 22 and decided to share a gift – a bootylicious photo of herself in a racy black lingerie on Instagram. The ex-fiancee of rap star Ikechukwu will be celebrating her birthday themed Sarah Ofili Twerkastic Birthday Party. This pose... Read More
by Team DT & IANS Even a cabin cannot control the extent of this female’s voice. If she stays in office till late one day, the entire floor will hear about it the whole week. She makes a big deal out of any tiny issue and has to create a scene about everything. 1. The... Read More
Jennifer Lopez has always stood out in the crowd thanks to those outstanding curves. And the 44-year-old star is proud that she never caved into pressure to alter herself to fit someone else’s impression of how she should be. As Jennifer tells the Cosmopolitan For Latinas’ Winter 2013 issue, there were lots of women who looked... Read More
DONNA CARSON/REUTERS U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) gestures on stage as he is welcomed home by supporters in Houston. Sen. Ted Cruz joked Nigerian email scammers were responsible for the technical glitches that have prevented users from registering online for Obamacare. “You may have noticed that all the Nigerian email scammers have become a... Read More
Neil McArdle arrives at Liverpool Crown Court Tuesday to be sentenced after he pleaded guilty to communicating false information with intent. He’s headed from the dog house to the big house. A panicked groom-to-be who called in a bomb threat at a wedding hall after forgetting to book the venue will spend a year... Read More
by Varun Swasthi She’s sexy and she knows it. And the world will leave no leaf unturned to make her realize so, especially when she’s around you. 1. Become Possessive And Jealous We may not like to admit it, but there’s always jealousy lurking somewhere when dating a gorgeous woman. Friends of friends won’t be... Read More
by Ifeanyi Uddin How about disenfranchising this mass? What if we enacted either property or educational qualifications for voting? On the face of it, we may thereby ensure that the “electorate” (now sanitised) will vote according to a fairer appreciation of the issues confronting this economy. What is the problem with Nigeria? For good reasons,... Read More
by Malti Bhojwani If you are curious about their past then ask yourself how important this information really is to you. If you feel that you won’t be negatively affected with whatever is revealed, then why ask? 1. Girlfriends always discuss their relationships and we do discuss things that boyfriends or husbands should never know about!... Read More
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Rihanna is known for her effortlessly cool and unique sense of style. And the singer looked sublime as she modelled her third and final collection for River Island in Greece. The star’s outfits from the self-designed collection included a low-backed racer strapped maxi dress in black velvet and a black shorts and crop top. Holiday... Read More
She is famous for her curvy figure and bootylicious behind. And Beyonce manages to show both off to the maximum in a brand new photoshoot. One sultry snapshot shows the 32-year-old singer sporting a cropped peplum jacket open to reveal a flash of her cleavage teamed with extremely high skin-tight leather boots. Thigh high stunner:... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Maybe it is just us, but we think there is something different about these two media personalities, Toke Makinwa and Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru. Both fashionistas were spotted at the Hennessy Artistry concert with somewhat different looks, rocking their hair and make-up. We would say it looks good on both ladies,... Read More
There seems to be no limit to the extremes people will go to show off their wealth. And now, for those who truly want to wow guests – or simply want to flush some excess money down the loo, there is…gold toilet paper. The roll, sold by Australian company the Toilet Paper Man is made... Read More
Indian school principal Meena Devi (C), charged with her husband for the murder of 23 children, arrives to surrender at the district court in Saran district, India’s Bihar state, in July. A school principal and her husband have been charged with murder after 23 children died from eating pesticide-contaminated lunches in July at the... Read More
Melissa Dohme, 21, has forgiven her former boyfriend for stabbing her 32 times. A Florida woman stabbed 32 times by her boyfriend said she has forgiven the man for the vicious attack after he was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Monday. Melissa Dohme, 21, said she no longer holds a grudge... Read More
by Mina Ogbanga From character building in children to mindset reorientation in adults, I reckon issues can be addressed to building a more transparent, formidable, united, safe and just society. Today, I hope to take us into looking at some softer issues that completely controls the stronger bits of our lives. It warmly reminds me of the all... Read More
In a horrific story out of New Hampshire, a mother, aged 53, has been sentenced to up to 30 years in jail, for burning her 19-year-old son’s penis and also burning his nipples off with a lighter.The man was allegedly assaulted and tortured by his mother, Christine Gelineau, on numerous occasions, and then coerced by... Read More
by Sylva Nze Ifedigbo They are all around us. They come to us; these stories. We find them in the loud honking by ‘danfo’ drivers which to the untrained ear is noise, but which indicates drivers conversing with themselves. The world is in awe. Pundits have for long wondered what is in the air we breathe or... Read More