Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has suffered a heart attack and is recuperating in hospital. The 76-year-old was taken ill on Friday and an Arsenal statement said he “is recovering after suffering a heart attack, following a bout of pneumonia”. The Gunners added: “Peter is currently being treated in hospital. He is making a good recovery.... Read More
For twins, sibling rivalry starts before they’re even born. Strikingly clear video appears to show identical twins kicking each other and fighting for space inside their mother’s womb. The images are from an MRI scan taken at London’s Center for Fetal Care, Reuters reported. “What this lets us do is see their positions in relation... Read More
Here comes the bombshell. Salma Hayek stunned the crowd with her elegant beauty at the Acapulco International Film Festival in her home country of Mexico on Friday. Flashbulbs sparkled as the superstar actress appeared before the crowds in a floor-length pink dress with a floral embellishment around her waist. The 46-year-old flaunted the womanly curves... Read More
Man’s best friend doubles as a one good bodyguard. Gudrun Mastriano of Kissimmee, Fla., was walking her daughter’s black lab Dante home when a venomous cottonmouth snake, mere inches away, attacked her. The protective canine lunged in front of Mastriano, captured the serpent in his mouth and dragged it away. But during the fight, the... Read More
by Casey Gueren Ultimately, you’re more likely to stick to your health goals when you’re feeling positive (since stress makes most people want to snuggle up to a bag of Doritos). If you’re only thankful around turkey and pumpkin pie, you may want to start counting your blessings. People who feel the most grateful are... Read More
If your kids ever complain about taking the bus to school, show them photos of these brave children. A group of children from a small village in western Indonesia no longer have to risk their lives to get to school now that the collapsed bridge they had been forced to shimmy across has been replaced.... Read More
from Naturally Moi If you’re expecting hot peppers to keep you thin then you’ll be sad to hear that this rumor is false. Losing weight and staying sexy are two things that always seem to cross our minds. Recently, there has been a lot of talk about Black women and their weight. With so much... Read More
by Adam Bornstein …the biggest problem with our noshing behavior is that snacks have become meals, and meals have become feasts. Be the center of attention For all the effort you’ve put into toning it–and for all the cupcakes you’ve given up to maintain it–your midsection should be as rock-hard as a diamond and just... Read More
When the economy is bad, it is bad for everyone. Celebrities are not excluded. Now it’s Mary J. Blige and husband Kendu Isaacs turn in the hot seat. The couple has been hit with a lawsuit, as a result of defaulting on a bank loan of 2.2 million dollars. According to documents that Reuters... Read More
. We all know that breaking a promise can be costly, but your broken promises probably don’t cost $1 million. Two years ago, R&B singer/songwriter Ryan Leslie’s laptop was stolen. In a desperate attempt to retrieve his stolen possession, Leslie made a YouTube video urging anybody to return the laptop for a $1 million reward.... Read More
by Akan Ido Isaac Ahmed, a middle-aged man living in Abuja is seeking divorce from his wife of 10 years allegedly due to her inability to bear children. Ahmed’s wife, Asma’u denied the childlessness was her fault revealing to the Gwagwlada Customary Court, that Ahmed had been diagnosed with chronic low sperm count making him... Read More
You need to switch it up a notch in line with the festive season. Christmas holiday season is finally upon us. This means that you will probably be attending lots of parties and events. You have all your fancy outfits laid out for each day. What about your makeup? You need to switch it up... Read More
by Tonnie Iredia Commissioners are neither appointed nor retained in Nigeria to do any meaningful work. Instead, they are essentially mere disposable elements at the whims and caprices of the ‘Almighty Governor’. Section 147(1) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria provides for the appointment of Federal Ministers while Section 192(1) does same for the appointment... Read More
by Isi Esene Former governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba, has lamented the negative effect social media has on journalism saying it gives rise to what he described as “jungle journalism”. Osoba said this on Saturday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, at the maiden national convention of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism Alumni Association.... Read More
Citizens don’t idolise a nation that subtracts from their worth, or shuts the door of opportunity against them, or makes them a pariah at international borders. Nigeria’s Yahoo Yahoo image is killing her economy. Things are spiralling out of control and sociological wreckage is being wrought. It has often been said that Nigerians are not... Read More
…we cannot be building a new Presidential Banquet Hall at over N2 billion and be complaining about “no money”. A few years back when I was in the UK, my wife wanted to do a course. She needed a waiver on council tax, as a student. We went to the council office. An officer attended... Read More
by Isi Esene A mobile police officer attached to the state government house in Imo got a beating of his life from the governor’s aide-de-camp (ADC) for allegedly delaying opening the gate for the governor’s convoy. The ADC to Governor Rochas Okorocha, identified as Omo Gabriel, with the help of two other police officers were... Read More
Former African champion and national javelin record holder, Pius Bazighe took the dwindling fortunes of Nigerian sports to another dimension, when he declared that spiritual forces were behind maladministration in the country’s sports. Bazighe who is part of Bayelsa State delegation to the National Sports Festival said that things have gone from bad to worst... Read More
by Naomi Piercey Although you may feel like you are betraying your partner, or abandoning him, you have to fight the urge to return to your previous life, and especially the home of the abuser. Recently, news broke that U.S. women’s soccer team goalkeeper Hope Solo married her fiancé, former Seattle Seahawks tight end Jerramy... Read More
by K. Aleisha Fetters Quitting smoking doesn’t just stop the damage to your noggin—it can also reverse it. In addition to increasing your risk of lung cancer, emphysema, and canyon-deep wrinkles, smoking cigarettes also clouds your brain. People who smoke perform worse on cognitive tests than non-smokers, according to a new study published in... Read More
by DFTM Branch out of your dating comfort zone and give a chance to those women you haven’t previously considered (think age, looks, profession, interests). While some dating mistakes are obvious, others can be trickier to recognize. In fact, you may not even know you’re making them. So, if you feel as if you are... Read More
by Maria Lloyd Usually more times than not, the s*xual predator is a person who is closely connected to the child’s family. We recently reported the story about the 27-year-old mother who nearly killed her two sons’ football coach after one of her sons told her the coach had touched him inappropriately. It’s wonderful that... Read More
by DFTM One of the worst things you can do after cheating on a girl is try to blame something or someone else. When you get caught cheating, the whole world comes crashing down. Your girlfriend’s head will seemingly become a whirlwind of pain and anger, and there’s nothing that you can do but stand... Read More
by DFTM Most women don’t want to deal with a guy who can’t seem to rustle up enough money for a latte, pay their bills on time, or spend his money wisely. While every woman is looking for something different in a man, there are certain types of men that women go out of their... Read More
Lucy, you’ve got some explaining to do. Dallas Police Lt. Regina Smith, who produced a video in which she performed under the name “Lucille Baller,” has been placed on administrative leave over the song, the Dallas Morning News reported. “Don’t push Ms. Lucy, because you won’t like the consequences,” Smith raps in the video (below).... Read More
This ain’t your mama’s drive-in. The city of Zurich, Switzerland is set to a build a series of drive-in “sex boxes” which, starting next August, will provide a discreet environment for prostitutes to meet clients. The “boxes” are garage-like structures that are large enough for a car to be parked inside. According to the Telegraph,... Read More
A man in England wrote a letter to his three kids that some are either cheering or jeering, depending on what kind of parent you want to be. The letter, which starts with the words “Dear All Three,” goes into the father’s disappointment with his kids and how he and his wife are growing... Read More
Did anyone really think this woman was a cop? Wang Xiaomeng, a 23-year-old Beijing model was given a nine month suspended sentence on Monday for impersonating an officer after she posted racy photos (shown below) of herself on Weibo, China’s equivalent to Twitter, dressed in a police officer’s uniform. The Telegraph reports that Xiaomeng included... Read More
A cargo plane crashed into houses near Brazzaville Maya-Maya airport in Congo Republic while attempting to land in a thunderstorm last night, killing at least 32 people.A Congolese Red Cross official said this morning: “We have already pulled 32 bodies from the crash site, but there could be more victims.The official, who asked not to... Read More
A pregnant Nigerian lady has died because doctors in Port Harcourt insisted the husband must pay N20,000, before she was treated. And her family members are still in shock about her death, such that they are not even thinking of burying her for now. The 34 year old woman, Ijeoma Umumadumere, nee Ahamefule, was... Read More