A 32-year-old trader, Sunday Olagoke, on Monday pleaded with the Grade ‘B’ Customary Court, Orile- Agege, Lagos to dissolve his 16-year-old marriage, alleging maltreatment by his wife. The petitioner told the court that he also wanted dissolution based on ”threat to life, constant fighting, lack of care and absence of love”. He testified in tears... Read More
by Akan Ido Justin Bieber arrived at the American Music Awards (AMA) 2012 Red Carpet looking more female than male. Check out his (her?) facial structure, the hairstyle and ear-studs to complete the lady look. What do you think guys… ladies?
by realbuzz.com A chair that’s too low or too high, a flickering screen, a desk set-up that means your spine or neck is twisted — all these workstation faux pas take their toll on your musculoskeletal system… There are many different things that can be detrimental to your health — but here are 10 health... Read More
Nicole Delian is tired of sleeping This 17-year-old teenager from North Fayette, Pa., has a rare condition called Kleine-Levin Syndrome — or “Sleeping Beauty Syndrome” — that makes her sleep 18 to 19 hours a day. And when she does wake up, she is often so tuckered out that she is in a sleepwalking... Read More
by Sarah Harrison He could be waiting to get a better job, he could be saving for the ring or he could just be waiting until he’s a little older—none of this means he doesn’t want to marry you. Waiting to get engaged but still no ring in sight? Don’t fret just yet. Are you... Read More
by Sarah Stefanson Tired of wasting your time with dates that go nowhere? Here are the 7 warning signs you should never ignore. After enduring weeks of single girl sympathy, you finally agreed to let your cousin set you up with that “great guy” she knows. Since you said yes, you figure you might as... Read More
from Stealth Health If you’re trying to drop a few pounds, don’t start off by trying to overhaul all your eating and exercise habits. You’re better off finding several simple things you can do on a daily basis — along with following the cardinal rules of eating more vegetables and less fat and getting more... Read More
They were still recovering from the damaging effects of one, when another struck. It has been a string of woes for the coastal communities. For the people of Ibeno, Akwa Ibom State and many communities in the Niger Delta, oil spills are the beginning of wisdom. Residents of Ibeno are the latest victims of this... Read More
by Isi Esene Four gunmen yesterday shot and killed the former chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Toyin Hamzat. Hamzat was said to have being waylaid by the gunmen around 9pm while dropping off a female companion in Sagamu, Ogun State. Reports say the former chairman and the lady were reported to have been returning from... Read More
by Isi Esene They may not look very big individually, but Brittany and Jason Deen’s triplet boys tip the scales together at a whopping 20 pounds. This, according to reports, beats the current record in the Guinness Book of World Records set last year at 18 pounds, 11 ounces in Raleigh, North Carolina. At birth, on... Read More
by Ejike Alphonsus Kanife A pastor should receive a gift jet when every other member of his Christian community receives one. Nigeria, thank God, is a very religious country. Very, very religious indeed such that when anyone attempts to criticize a religious leader of owning a private jet, they rise in their millions to defend... Read More
by Isi Esene Banky W is back with two hit singles. The single, ‘Yes/No’, produced by Cobhams Asuquo and ‘Good Good Loving’, produced by Spellz. Ladies, you have to listen in below, these tracks are just for you. – Yes/No: [audio:http://static.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Banky_W._-_YesNo.mp3|titles=Banky_W._-_YesNo] – Good Good Loving: [audio:http://static.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Banky_W._-_Good_Good_Loving.mp3|titles=Banky_W._-_Good_Good_Loving]
by Harold S. Reed, Jr “The act & art of becoming successful is not for the weak or faint of heart. You can either hate on the successful or succeed over the hateful.” What do I mean by that? It has often been said “success is a journey, not a destination to be reached.” I also... Read More
by Isi Esene Introducing 21-year old British Nigerian singer, songwriter and rising pop star Lola Rae – real name Rachel Funmilola Garton – with her debut singles, the sultry smooth ‘High (Wanting More)’ which features Bridge from L.O.S, and the massive Afrobeats club banger ‘Watch My Ting Go‘. After impressing Simon Cowell on Britain’s Got... Read More
There is anxiety over the health of Enugu State Governor Sullivan Chime. Chime, who has been away from the country since September 19, reportedly returned last weekend only to be flown back hours after to an undisclosed country on Monday. But Government House sources said the governor was in town but yet to return to... Read More
By Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses As surprising as it seems, I am not entirely convinced that the “right” thing to do was for the pastor’s wife to leave her husband. On Saturday night, I imagine that many people were glued to their television screens to watch the much publicized episode of “Iyanla: Fix My Life” on OWN.... Read More
Yet another mom was suspended from Facebook for posting a breastfeeding photo. Last week, Gina Crosley-Corcoran, who blogs at TheFeministBreeder.com, uploaded a photo of her 18-month-old nursing — but also holding a piece of bacon. Her status update: “And now, you’ve seen everything: Jolene swiped bacon off my plate and tried to nurse and eat... Read More
The nerve-racking process of passing JAMB to gain admission into the higher institution couldn’t stop me from going to the university, the lack of educational infrastructure couldn’t deter me from graduating either. The story of my life is longer than a million leaves of an epistle if am given the time to light up the... Read More
A Chicago woman has been accused of abducting and abandoning a baby girl in a fake pregnancy scheme designed to help her boyfriend in court, police said. T’Keyah Williams, 19, of the 7300 block of South Yates Boulevard, was charged with one count of aggravated kidnapping and one misdemeanor count of endangering the life and... Read More
by H. James Williams Your continual self-improvement is essential for personal development in life. A healthy child does not stop progressing after learning to crawl. He or she goes on to walk, and ultimately learns to run within his or her capacity. Several members of an organization gathered to discuss an upcoming trip to Canada... Read More
Jamie Oliver may put out his own magazine, which now appears on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, but that doesn’t mean he actually reads it. At least that’s what we’re guessing after reading a recent interview Oliver did with U.K. publication The Independent, in which he cops to never having read a book. We’ll... Read More
No fewer than 1.2 million people have died around the world since the beginning of the year in road accidents, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Sunday. “This year, the world’s roads have claimed some 1.2 million lives,” Ban said in his message to mark World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. He said... Read More
It is obvious that we all make our requests to the same control room and expect favourable answers. However with the variety of requests bombarding the prayer desk, whose prayer does God really answer? The irony in life is so funny yet thought-provoking. Theology reveals that we have a supreme being that designs and predetermines... Read More
This sounds like a fairy tale but it is true. Gunmen have invaded the labour room of a maternity home in Nkwoegwu, Ohuhu, in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State and took away a baby delivered a few minutes back, while nurses were battling to save the mother from bleeding to death. The baby, a... Read More
A former sports administrator, Dr. Amos Adamu, and his son, Samson, have been accused of financial impropriety in the bidding for Qatar 2022 World Cup. The accusation was contained in a detailed report by The Sunday Times of London, which called on FIFA to probe the alleged $1 million bribery offer. Based on this, FIFA,... Read More
by Sandra Chinonye Vivian Nwadi I’m no different and our hearts connect, Because the turmoil still tumbles, In my enriched soul. Stepping out of the abyss of sorrows, Filled with the putrid smell of hardship And the digging nails of pained boredom, She walks down the road and Turns to the crescent just as I... Read More
by Oluwafunmilayo Oyatogun Nigeria’s size in people or gross GDP will not be sufficient for her to retain the title of ‘Giant of Africa’. Right now, she is dangling from the thin rope that separates giant from Agbaya. Nigeria, in recent history, has become a callous imitator: of so-called democracy, of so-called enlightenment and of... Read More
by Isi Esene Governor Babatunde Fashola has given reasons for championing the introduction of Mandarin in Lagos public schools. He defended the initiative saying it is not to discourage the teaching of indigenous languages. He said it is to give pupils functional education in consonance with current global realities. Fashola who said this at the... Read More
Nigeria’s external reserves have risen to $45.68 billion, which is the highest in more than two years. Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, disclosed this at the 46th annual dinner of Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), weekend, in Lagos. According to Sanusi, “as at close of business today... Read More