by Janet Ong Zimmerman Guys are attracted to women who have a zest for life, and when you are living your life out loud, your enthusiasm is contagious. Plus, it takes the pressure off a man to feel responsible for your happiness. Love happens when you least expect it. So stop obsessing and start living. From... Read More
by Chi Ibe Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo recently disputed the figures that the Joint Task Force released saying the Monday bomb blasts in Kano had not killed 12 as they reported but 45 and most of the victims were Igbos. Now the Kano State chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Nigerian actor, Jim Iyke and his girlfriend, Nadia Buari were recently photographed holding hands at a fashion show in Ghana over the weekend. We are happy to see he has teamed up a white blazer with black trousers this time and hoping Buari’s fashion sense will rob off on Iyke who wore a blinding... Read More
by Jenim Dibie “Somewhere on the street of ‘I’m only human’, I found Dominic sitting on a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g Dora.” Somewhere on the beach, the east of nowhere I gathered the sands over my tiny feet And built a castle for my doll to stay. Somewhere on my mother’s front lawn I rolled and played... Read More
by SK Johnson Jason Njoku is a self-proclaimed geek and founder of what is, in his own words, “one of the most awesome internet companies in Africa”. That company, of course, is iROKO, which launched in 2010 and has grown to become the largest distributors of Nigerian movies and music online. iROKO partners is responsible... Read More
by Chi Ibe Niger Delta Civil Society Coalition (NDCSC) and other members of a coalition are said to have outsmarted security authorities in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State yesterday after they changed the venue for a rally to protest against repeated assaults on democracy in the state by some people. Surveillance helicopters, Armoured Personnel Carriers... Read More
by Chisom Ukaegbu The music video for YBNL artiste, Olamide hit track ‘Durosoke has finally landed. The video directed by Clarence Peters showed sexy video vixens in their elements and Olamide superstar status. Watch the video below:
by Chi Ibe Commuters in Lagos can now pay as low as N20 depending on the distance of their journey using the newly launched electronic ticket for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in the state metropolis. [READ: Suspected Boko Haram members arrested by the Army in Lagos ] Lagos state Deputy Governor, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire commissioned the... Read More
by Chi Ibe The Nigeria Immigration service covering Lagos and Ogun zones have said only about 17,000 of Chinese citizens have regularised and legal resident permits in the area but more are in the country living and working without approval. Comptroller General of Immigration Service, David Parradang said in his presentation titled: “Improving Immigration Services... Read More
by Chisom Ukaegbu Sinzu is back in the music scene after a short hiatus from ‘Carolina’ and ‘Loko’. The rapper released a music video for his new single ‘Watcanfa’ produced by Hoodbilli and shot in Texas. A street anthem themed video with a little infusion of Afrobeat to it. Sinzu shows off his Empire ‘SMG’... Read More
by Chisom Ukaegbu In anticipation of his new single ‘Lori Standing’ after his ‘Frenzy’ album gained massive airplay, the Goody Bag crooner, D’Prince has released new promo pictures. The artiste looked all suave in fitted blazers in a shoot handled by Ari photography. He has since dropped two new singles – “Man4dNight” and “Birthday”. More is... Read More
from Times of India …. if a colleague or a customer is discourteous to the person, they should be careful about how they respond, especially if they are angry or frustrated, as co-workers might be turned off if they are constantly venting about others. In all probability, you count many of your colleagues as your friends and spend more... Read More
from Times of India “Don’t run after them but shift the pattern. You don’t have to have everyone like you,…. There are eight types of mean girls in the office, according to Melbourne-based psychologist and author Meredith Fuller. ‘Working with Mean Girls’ provides practical advice for women on how to manage nasty, manipulative, and destructive women in their... Read More
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by Isi Esene The Independent National Electoral Commission has given a nod for the merger of three leading opposition parties – the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), an the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC). Reports say the certificates of the individual parties had been withdrawn and a new... Read More
by Reshmi AR Remember you fell in love with him for some of his qualities. It was not just looks that drew you to him. “True love is not about loving a perfect person, but learning to live with his imperfections.” When you are in love, it’s important to have and show mutual respect. As a lover,... Read More
by Lauren Zander Don’t name-call or compare your partner with people you know he hates. Try not to interrupt, bring up ancient mistakes, or be cruel. Say you’re arguing with your significant other. Toss aside the raised emotions and the nitty-gritty of the disagreement. Concentrate on the actual flow of the discussion. Are you trying to resolve the... Read More
by Chi Ibe Two innocent passengers in a commercial vehicle at a check point in Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State have died after they were shot by soldiers. Sources claim it was a rapid response after the driver of the car suspiciously made a u-turn when he approached the check-point. The soldiers reacted... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A 28-year-old woman simply identified as Stella has died after her heart was pierced with a knife during a row with a neighbour. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 22, at their residence number 59, Ojora Street, Ajegunle, Lagos. The neighbor, Stella Omoigiafo Gilbert a 31-year-old mother of one stabbed the deceased,... Read More
by Chi Ibe New details reveal that the suspected bomber from the Monday bomb blast in Kano hid the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in a wheelbarrow covering it with bananas and oranges as he disguised as a fruit seller passing by then they were detonated at New and Enugu/Igbo Road, all in Sabon-Gari, which is... Read More
by Ife Adebayo We need to get our children into school, EVERY ONE OF THEM. And the time to do that is TODAY. We are already many years late. Today I’ll be continuing the series on the hierarchy of needs for Nigerians. I wrote initially that the most basic of needs for Nigerians to survive... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo In an incident eerily reminiscent of the Aluu Community killing in Rivers state where four students of the University of Port Harcourt were gruesomely murdered in cold blood, suspected members of vigilante group, Nigeria Police attached to Badagry Police Division have been accused of killing 25-year-old Ifechukwude Gabriel Nwainokpor, a graduate of Geology and... Read More
by Japheth Omojuwa The deregulation of the media on the continent via social media and cable television have brought Africa closer to itself and the world closer to Africa. Young Africans now see very clearly that freedom is not a gift from a dictator but a right they own as humans. Some 50 per cent... Read More
by Bankole Oluwafemi The global tobacco industry counts on this ignorance to bolster a business that is reported to be booming in emerging economies, where information about the negatives of tobacco consumption aren’t quite as widespread and the regulatory frameworks aren’t as effective. So you don’t smoke. That doesn’t necessarily mean that all is right... Read More
by Akan Ido With massive afro-pop hits like ‘Kukere’, Your Waist, Sexy Mama featuring WizKid and Jombolo Featuring Flavour, it is easy to forget Iyanya has his roots in R&B. At a recent Project Fame show, the season 1 winner and super-star performs WestLife’s ‘Flying Without Wings’ serenading the ladies like no one can. Watch... Read More
by Sk Johnson Nigerians will never cease to make me laugh. I mean they haven’t failed now and I certainly don’t expect them to stop now. Let me get straight into it. So in 2008 it was announced that renowned playwright, Biyi Bandele would be adapting Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s award-winning novel, Half Of A Yellow... Read More
by Isi Esene The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party is clearly not happy with the recent visit of four northern governors Sule Lamido, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Babangida Aliyu, Murtala Nyako and Aliyu Wamakko of Jigawa, Kano, Niger, Adamawa and Sokoto states respectively, to former Heads of State, Generals Ibrahim Babangida and Olusegun Obasanjo. Tukur expressed... Read More
by Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu It is a pity and unfortunate that the federal government honoured some of these actors and actresses with National honours and it was even reported that some billions of naira was budgeted for the industry. This action of the government is unnecessary. The movies and entertainment industries are meant to promote the... Read More
by Akan Ido A Rivers State High Court has ordered the police to present before it the detained Leader of the State House of Assembly, Chidi Lloyd who was arrested over his involvement in the fracas which engulfed the chambers during a failed impeachment attempt. The order was given by the trial judge, Justice L.... Read More
by Obinna Akukwe This non-transparent process have made many parents to sell family land, properties and life savings to send their frustrated wards to schools in Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, Russia while few buoyant ones send theirs to UK for admission. The processes of gaining admission into Nigerian universities have been bastardized by the trio of... Read More
by Okey Ndibe This architect of Nigeria’s misfortune appears to cherish some Nigerians’ proclamation that he was a much better “leader” than, say, President Jonathan. Such flattery proceeds from a short memory as well as a profound misreading of Obasanjo’s role in misshaping our present. The starkest evidence yet of Nigeria’s despairing circumstances could be... Read More