A grandmother has gone through the ultimate labor of love – acting as a gestational carrier for her daughter and giving birth to her own twin granddaughters. Susie Kozisek, from Iowa, gave birth to Hallee and Hadlee in July, because her daughter, Ashley Larkin, has pulmonary hypertension and cannot get pregnant. The 53-year-old was also... Read More
by Victor Izekor Unknown to most Muslims and Christians in Borno who have been persistent in prayers for the past four years and thought God has shut the gate of salvation to them as the holocaust persist instead of abating, the Almighty Creator was right there with them in the years of tribulation and is... Read More
by Emmanuel Onwubiko Even the most hardened opponent of this government will agree that NERC has started a radical revolution that is unprecedented in the political annals of this country. The DISCOs were further warned that failure to comply with the 14-day ultimatum … Miss. Asabe Abdulsalami (not real names) is a 26 year old... Read More
A Bolivian man born in 1890 – and still going strong – has been revealed as the oldest living person ever recorded, it was reported today. Carmelo Flores Laura turned 123 last month, according to Bolivia’s civil registry. Yet the herder, from the mountain village of Frasquicia, 50 miles outside the capital La Paz, is... Read More
Chris Brown’s hit-and-run case was just dismissed, even though prosecutors argued Chris deserved to be punished and punished severely for his alleged vehicular misdeed. Chris and the victim struck a civil compromise — she didn’t want any money because the damage was so minor and she wanted the case dismissed. But the L.A. City Attorney... Read More
by Mohammed Dahiru Aminu No momentous improvement is certain for Nigeria until we all are ready to succumb to a logical, hard-nosed decision, to reverse the institutional challenges that confront us on a daily life, which obviously are all attributable to a miscarried, mercilessly corrupt leadership. The Classical Greek philosopher, Plato, in his famous ‘Republic’,... Read More
When most of us go to the beach, the best souvenir we can hope for is sand in our shoes and maybe a shell or two. But for one little boy it was a little more exciting when a snail emerged from his knee following a trip to the beach. Four year-old Paul Franklin from... Read More
A traffic warden allegedly committed suicide in the early hours of yesterday in Port Harcourt. The late Victor Memawaji was attached to the Borokiri Division of the Police command. Sources around the deceased said he was about twenty eight years old. Nobody could place a finger on what could have informed his action but Vanguard... Read More
Kim Kardashian steps out with Kanye West and baby North for the first time since giving birth (LOOK)
Kim Kardashian finally showed her face in public after birthing baby North West — surfacing at an L.A. medical facility Wednesday — and giving us a glimpse at her post pregnancy bod … sorta. These are the FIRST photos of Kim and Kanye West with their daughter since KK popped back in June, and everyone... Read More
by Rashmi Uttam Commit yourself to a fit lifestyle keeping in mind your ultimate goals. Maintaining a proper diet and workout regimen may prove valuable tools in your journey forward. With Farhan Akthar inspiring fans across the nation with a ripped physique, the young and not-so young men are making a beeline to the gyms... Read More
There are few better places to launch a DJ career than the clubbing paradise island of Ibiza. But Paris Hilton ensured she took some time away from her newfound spinning career on Wednesday to indulge in one of her favourite past times. The 32-year-old hit the beach in two different bikinis, showing off her famously... Read More
A 20-year-old German woman lost an arm and injured her foot in a shark attack at Palauea Beach in Maui, officials said. The woman was snorkeling in Makena when witnesses said they heard her scream about 4:40 p.m., local time, Wednesday, HawaiiNewsNow.com reported. “We heard screaming from the water and it was this unbelievable scream... Read More
by Is’haq Modibbo Kalu So almost on cue, the most chauvinistic vermin crawled out of the darkest crevice of ethnic jingoism. The action of the Lagos administration became elasticized into a demonstration of the hatred that the Yoruba had always allegedly had for the Igbo. I THINK Femi Falana’s well-argued piece on the on-going hysteria in... Read More
Tragedy struck in Benue on Thursday as a Personal Assistant to the state governor on Security, Patrick Gwar, slumped and died right inside the Government House in Makurdi. The unfortunate incident occurred at exactly 2pm on Thursday in one of the rooms located within the office of the Chief of Staff to the governor,... Read More
The founder, National Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN), Alhaji Babs Animasaun, on behalf of parents, has urged the Federal Government meet the demands of striking university lecturers at all costs to end the action. The lecturers, under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), embarked on strike weeks ago to demand better... Read More
by Angela Freeman If you’ve suffered from pain or sickness for a long time, you’re probably ready to try just about anything to get some relief. Sometimes there’s nothing like a good ol’ home remedy to take care of common illnesses. Guest contributor Angela shares some of her favorite non-medical remedies. Thanks Angela! If you’ve... Read More
by Jordin Keim One of the things you should be aware of when pregnant is how boring it can get to drink your required amount of water to keep you and baby hydrated. There are so many things you should be aware of when pregnant that one list could hardly cover all topics! But these... Read More
by Akan Ido Partners for Peace (P4P), a project of the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), is set to organize Peace Camp, a weeklong event in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, from August 26 to 30, 2013. This event is slated to bring together peace builders in communities throughout the region to form strong... Read More
by Chisom Ukaegbu Chocolate City female rapper, Pryse drops a re-mix of her previous track ‘Kolo’ featuring Aristokrat lead act, Burna Boy. The track produced by Jude ‘MI’ Abaga sounds a bit different from the original which she dropped in 2010. Download
by Chisom Ukaegbu What will you do if you spent your weekend jamming to Iyanya Mbuk tracks especially ‘Kukere, Your Waist and Flavour’ and you are called upon to lead praise and worship as choir leader during Sunday service? Wazobia FM OAP and upcoming comedian, EmmaOhMyGod tried to answer this difficult predicament with this short... Read More
by Remi Oyeyemi Of all the above three variables, the South is more favoured than the North. It is only in Nigeria that the Sahara Desert is more populated than the Savanna and the thick Forest. Compare the population density of the Nigerian desert states with that of Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso and others like... Read More
Lisa Rodriguez has accused a Texas sheriff’s deputy of sexually assaulting her in front of her children, reports KHOU.com. Rodriguez, a resident of Houston’s Cloverleaf area in East Harris County, said the deputy came to her home to question her about harassing phone calls, but ended up raping her. “He hurt me,” Rodriguez said. “He took something... Read More
by Steve Nwosu I am not one of those who believe Lagos is a no-mans-land. It is insulting to the indigenes of Lagos to make such postulations. I have intentionally steered clear of the leave-township notice that the Lagos State Government recently served and executed on some Igbo residents of Anambra extraction, simply because there are so... Read More
The Nigeria military says 17 militants behind last Sunday’s attack in Konduga village, Borno state where dozens of Muslim worshippers were killed have been arrested. At least 44 people have been shot dead at a mosque in north-eastern Nigeria, officials in Borno state say. According to residents,men dressed in military camouflage arrived in Konduga town... Read More
The incredible has happened in the west African nation of Mali: The soldier who led a coup that ousted Mali’s government and paved the way for a sweeping Islamist offensive has been promoted. The interim government made this known Wednesday, days after a new president emerged to lead the troubled nation. Captain Amadou Sanogo led... Read More
Jailed: Cameron Cleland A geeky 16-year-old boy was jailed for life today after attempting to butcher a 12-year-old girl to death. Cameron Cleland donned surgical gloves and told her: “I’m going to have to kill you.” The A* student stabbed the terrified girl in the throat with a penknife before trying to strangle her –... Read More