School cricket coach Glyn Thompson, 31, was jailed for eight years today after admitting having an affair with a 14-year-old A school cricket coach who had an 18-month affair with a teenage girl was jailed for eight years today. Glyn Thompson, 31, had sex with 14-year-old on his desk at the school where he worked,... Read More
Serious Stone: Sotheby’s diamond is said to be as large as an egg. An 118-carat stone from Africa billed as the world’s “greatest white diamond” has gone on display at a New York auction house. The oval gem, not yet mounted after it was mined and cut two years ago, is being showcased at Sotheby’s... Read More
A 31-year-old African American who allegedly said he wanted to attack the next white person who walked by could be charged with hate crimes after punching three people in an apparent racially motivated attack. One of his victims, 62-year-old Jeffrey Babbitt, has been left brain damaged after being punched to the ground in New York’s... Read More
by Mina Ogbanga ….clutching academic papers without early job placements,would often still lead to lower wages and the odds of future joblessness. In recalling a survey in 2012, there were claims about the gradual underpinnings for sub-Saharan Africa’s gradual economic rise in the past 5 decades, with the pace accelerating in the most recent decade as... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo We wonder what the music duo, Psquare were up to when they decided to get the ladies excited in Calgary, Canada by seductively drenching themselves in water while performing on stage. The fans, mostly ladies apparently couldn’t take it any more deciding to mob the singing duo and eventually getting Paul’s trousers... Read More
by Arie Letzter Chewed gum may prove extremely useful in problematic situations 1. From tree to mouth – In Maine, 1850, John Curtis established the first production factory of chewing material which was extracted from trees that grew in the area. Several years later, Thomas Adams commercially created the first “Chickle” gum. It was named... Read More
Ibrahim Kanuma winces as he recalls the moment a 63-year-old man asked him for his teenage daughter’s hand in marriage. The proposal was not unusual in north-western Nigeria’s remote, dust-blown state of Zamfara, but he considered the suitor too old for his only daughter, Zainab, 13. “Even if he had been aged up to 50... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Life Coach and Award Winning Author for the book Engaged to a Job I Hate, Bankole Williams is back with a life changing conference: Live Your Dreams Africa. The conference which is tagged “Ordinary People. Extraordinary Stories” is aimed at showcasing people in different works of life who have against all odds... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has seen a sharp escalation as police officers today sealed off the secretariat of the new Abubakar Kawu Baraje – led faction of the party. Various stakeholders of the main party have attempted to sue for peace by negotiating with the leaders of the... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Staying true to its reputation as one of the strictest universities in Nigeria, Covenant University is in the news again. The school which has over the years suffered criticism for arbitrary expulsions and its ban on cell phones , amongst other things, has reportedly established a new rule banning make-up and high... Read More
by Chuka Nnabuife With that he achieved one vital thing – openning our eyes to the fact that Jonathan is not as lacking of dangerous followership as some escapists among us opt to assume. Secondly, he seem to have bared his chest in frontrow and some hitherto intimidated or lurking-in-shadow pro-Jonathan politicians are saying a... Read More
by Daily Mirror Several studies have shown that aerobic exercise improves cognitive function 1. Exercise more Several studies have shown that aerobic exercise improves cognitive function and is particularly good at enhancing memory. Exercise is also thought to encourage the growth of new brain cells in the hippocampus — an area of the brain important... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Yvonne Nelson, the Ghanaian actress most famous for being a recurring decimal on pop act Iyanya’s ridiculous hit single ‘Your waist’ for some time now hasn’t been content with just being the flavour of the month. She may rock those bikini photo shoots like no other but she also proves she has... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Adaeze Yobo, former beauty queen and wife of Nigerian footballer, Joseph Yobo, wrote a love note to her husband, who is celebrating his birthday today via social media. Love so sweet! Read her note below:
by Oge Okonkwo An estranged wife, Titi Jamil, on Monday pleaded with the Ikeja Customary court to grant her a divorce from her husband, Ahmed Jamil, on the grounds that no more love existed between them, and that her husband whom she allegedly paid a N 1 million monthly salary was after her money. She... Read More
A woman identified as Hajiya Lanti Danfulani visited a community in Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State ‘to administer traditional medicine on the sick,’ but ended up allegedly stealing a 10-day-old baby boy. She was also said to have changed the baby’s facial features and renamed him. Barely 10 days after his birth and... Read More
by Belisa Vranich Her self-esteem is a fashion victim. 1: She wears killer shoes . She insists on wearing shoes that have no resemblance to the human foot, then complains that her feet are killing her. Her brain : She knows how sexy these skyscraper heels make her legs look — no matter what her... Read More
by Adeola Balogun As the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party rages on, President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he will only negotiate with the aggrieved parties if they present reasonable terms. A statement to this effect was released by the Presidency through the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Ahmed Gulak. Gulak,... Read More
by Daily Mirror Some couples are frightened of opening up to each other, and admitting their dependence. 1. A-fear-of-difference affair This is a situation when one or both partners won’t argue. They skirt differences rather than work through them. As they are not sharing everything, they won’t feel as close, which leads to loneliness so... Read More
Women protest in Jakarta over the staging of the Miss World contest in Indonesia. Indonesian Muslim hardliners have resumed protests against the Miss World pageant as organisers said the event would go on as scheduled this weekend on the resort island of Bali. In Jakarta, the capital, about 1,000 members of the hardline Islamic group Hizbut... Read More
by Health Tips Not all saturated fatty acids are created equal 1. Sugar—Sweets and refined carbs raise glucose levels, which increases advanced glycation end products, which in turn interferes with the repair of collagen and elastin, a protein that allows skin to retain its shape. 2. Saturated Fat—Not all saturated fatty acids are created... Read More
by Chido Onumah In the eternal words of Chinua Achebe, “(Nigeria) is an example of a country that has fallen down; it has collapsed. This house has fallen”. “Except in the eyes of the extremely naive and incurable swindlers in the corridors of power, this country has already collapsed; only that the horror of its... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo We don’t think this is remotely possible but some can swear on their last two shoes that this actually happened. According to popular blogger, Linda Ikeji, a man was reported to have accidentally bit off his girlfriend’s clitoris while aggressively performing cunnilingus. The incident was said to have taken place in the U.S and... Read More
by Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses I have heard it said over and over again that men need respect the way that women need security. 1. Love him – Many people mistakenly think that love is something that you feel but it is much more than that; it is actually in your words and actions. Everyone has strengths... Read More
A woman reportedly told police that a youth pastor has had an inappropriate relationship with her since she was just 15 years old. This has led to the arrest of 35-year old Jason Allen Roberson, a youth pastor at VineLife Church in Longmont, Colorado. The pastor surrendered to authorities after a warrant was issued... Read More
by Avanika Mote Most men want to know, “Am I better than him?” and women find this very annoying. 1. Flings-capades While you may feel that your girl has divulged her most intimate experiences with you, she might be hiding her share of “fun experiments”. Most women are afraid of being judged for their character,... Read More
by Seyi Olu Awofeso But despite Nigeria’s local media getting ahead of itself, neither the north-west dissenting members nor those others from Rivers, Kogi and Adamawa, have yet announced any immediate plan to quit the PDP. Rather, their stated plan is simply to “kill the PDP, whilst remaining inside it as catalyst.” No honesty of... Read More
Gunmen reportedly kidnapped the Dean, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and Arch-Bishop of Niger Delta Province, Most Rev. Ignatius Kattey, and his wife, Beatrice. Both of them were reportedly kidnapped around 10:30pm at Aleto-Eleme LGA, Rivers state while on their way to the state capital. Their whereabouts are still unknown. Rivers has for long being plagued... Read More