by Renita Tisha Pinto If you do low intensity workouts, it will help promote weight and fat loss; but you need to do them for a longer period. 1: Exercise makes you eat more and gain weight We think that all our hard work at the gym will sabotage our weight loss efforts, as we end up... Read More
The Federal Government has debunked a claim by a foreign newspaper outfit that the Jonathan administration ordered 53 gold-plated iPhones to be distributed to individuals during the Nation’s 53rd Independence anniversary celebration. According to statement by the Press secratary to the Minister of Information, Joseph Metuh, the story in question is totally false. “The attention... Read More
by Meghna Mukherjee Honestly, half of the fights most of us get into do not deserve that much of energy and madness. 1. Put yourself in the other’s shoes The best way to control your temper is by trading places with the other person — the one who is on the receiving end of your fury.... Read More
by Femi Fani-Kayode Many may disagree but one thing that I believe that we can at least agree on is that perhaps it is time for us to be courageous enough to begin to talk about these issues openly and debate them. Today a great march and protest is taking place in the Catallan region of... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A 45-year-old man, an indigene of Edo state, has been arrested by operatives of the Bayelsa state police command for allegedly raping an 11-year-old female primary school pupil in Etegwe community, Yenagoa local government area of the state. It was gathered from the police that the suspect, a married man with five children,... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The nation is still reeling from the news of the sack of nine ministers in the first major cabinet reshuffle since the beginning of the Jonathan administration. (Pres. Jonathan sacks education, foreign affairs ministers, and 7 others) President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday sacked nine ministers with no warning and no explanation. However, an... Read More
Human rights Lawyer, Mike Ozekhome wept when he arrived his Lagos home Thursday afternoon after his release from the kidnappers den. Ozekhome who alighted from a black Ford Escalade SUV, ran into the arms of his wife, kissed her an repeatedly said ‘thank you Jesus’. The legal luminary who had grown a beard, wept on sighting his children... Read More
by Deepika Sahu When we talk, pay attention to what we are saying. 1. We know men are low in EQ (Emotional Quotient) but make an effort to understand emotions. But remember we don’t like men who can’t control their emotions. Cry babies (oops men) are not what we are exactly looking at in life..... Read More
The Wonder Woman herself, Omawumi just released the music video for her latest single “Warn Yourself,” directed by Mega. Check out the spanking new visuals below:
by Oge Okonkwo A 12-year-old girl, Ijeoma Mbiaka, narrated to reporters on Wednesday how she was allegedly deceived and raped by Samson Otisi, the pastor of her church under the guise of conducting a deliverance on her. The pastor who heads Rhema Ministries in Oyeagu Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, allegedly lured the minor... Read More
by Adeola Balogun A trailer driver charged with the deaths of five people in Ogun State was yesterday arraigned before an Ota Magistrate Court. Wahab Olasunkanmi, 60, originally resident at No. 11, Okesuna St., Surulere, Lagos allegedly drove his vehicle recklessly and hence caused the deaths of five people identified as Abdulazeez Balogun, 34; Abdulrasaq... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Relief might be at hand for many Nigerians who have not yet acquired the new number plates and required driving license. This conclusion was deduced from strong indications that the deadline set for acquiring the new driving license and number plates might be extended by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) The... Read More
by Vladlena Lee Pushing yourself in the right direction never hurts, and in the end you might even surprise yourself. 1. FIND A ROLE MODEL One of the first ways to improve yourself as a person is finding a role model that you can look up to. It can be anyone that you admire and... Read More
by Yetunde Arebi I did not like her and sometimes wondered if truly she was my mother. However, over time, I began to discover things that gave me great concern. I would wonder why I had a different name from my other siblings and why they too also have different names. For instance, the first... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Furious whispers have insisted, since Beverly Osu was first announced as a housemate for the just concluded Big Brother Africa: The Chase reality show, that TV personality, Denrele Edun, played a major role in her entry. In an interview with Hot FM in Abuja, Denrele was said to have confirmed the rumours when he... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The cabinet reshuffle fever going around has extended to Kaduna State as Governor Mukthar Yero yesterday sacked his entire cabinet. The governor announced the dissolution of the State Executive Council with immediate effect and ordered all the commissioners to hand over to their permanent secretaries by Friday. Yero was sworn in 10... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A day which should have been one of joy for a young family who moved into a new home has turned out to be one of great sorrow. Seyi Adewale, a middle aged generator repairer and his wife, Felicia, 23 had looked forward to the day they would move into their own... Read More
by Rotimi Fasan Nothing proves Jonathan’s inability to handle the crisis staring him in the face than his meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo whose absence at the special convention should have been ominous sign of the rebellion in the making. Obasanjo had to respond to yet another attack from Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark,... Read More
by Adeola Balogun According to a statement issued by a presidency source yesterday, an end to the Peoples Democratic Party crisis might just be in sight. This was stated by the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Ahmed Gulak, who said that as a result of the fruitful meeting held with the... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Former vice president Atiku Abubakar, has denied any allegation of corruption brought against him by the former president, President Olusegun Obasanjo. In an interview published by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) magazine ‘Zero Tolerance’, Obasanjo had accused Atiku of corruption saying that Atiku cannot travel to the Unites States of America because he... Read More
by Okey Ikechukwu On the matter of the Enugu Disco, Ohaneze’s concern about the South-east being at a disadvantage is genuine. But its apparent endorsement of the fact that “the five South-east state governments are part of the reserve bidder consortium” must be called to question. Just before the 1999 elections, Onhaneze Ndigbo put... Read More
A Nigerian man who defrauded American and Canadian lawyers of millions of dollars in a multi-national mail and wire scam, has been convicted and jailed by United States authorities. Emmanuel Ehkator, 42, from Edo state, was sentenced by District Court Judge, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Yvette Kane, to three years in prison for criminal conspiracy... Read More
The British Council, in partnership with The Future Awards Africa has announced the finalists for The Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Both organisations announced the award in June 2013. “After an intensive three month search, we are very excited to announce the finalists of the new category – which was evolved from our... Read More
by Hannatu Musawa It is regrettable that Islam, a religion of peace, hope, harmony, goodwill and brotherhood has been used to justify unwarranted acts of violence such as suicide bombings and hostage taking. I know that at the very base of Islam is the quest for freedom, justice and equality so when a Muslim condemns... Read More
A Caucasian man has reportedly shaved off his wife’s hair in public because she was caught cheating. The man reportedly did this while his friends watched and egged him on. Check out the video below: the video. Read More: LLB
by Akin Adesokan There is something of the clown about the wife of the president, Dame Patience Jonathan. Barely literate but tremendously articulate, she is ready to do battle with anyone perceived to stand in her way. She would invoke her identity as an Okrika woman into the bargain. A clown she may be, but... Read More
by Ifeanyi Igbokwe Many people are waiting for motivation, believing in the myth that it kick-starts a great idea or paves way for the next big thing; they sit all day waiting for motivation, failing to realise that no time is perfect, no time could be more perfect than now. Olaudah Equiano was about twelve years old when he was... Read More