November 14, 2012

Chinonso Ogbogu: Job interviews make me blasé… but that day’s was different

by Chinonso Ogbogu Rather than recognize and effectively deploy our true values wherever we find ourselves, many of us have successfully allowed the interviews of life to threaten and clothe us with an identity that stands as a total embarrassment to our Maker. I really don’t fancy job interviews. Apart from them being somewhat boring... Read More

employment, evaluation, Interview, Jobs

November 14, 2012

#EachOneCheckOne – Fashion Fantasia! takes another step against cancer

by Isi Esene On Sunday November 25 at the Oriental Hotel Lagos, the ongoing fight against breast and cervical cancer will receive an added boost with Fashion Fantasia! An initiative of Leading Ladies and now in its second season, Fashion Fantasia! is essentially a benefit fashion show and fundraiser aimed at creating awareness for breast... Read More

advocacy, breast cancer, cervical cancer, Fashion Fantasia!, Francesca Uriri

November 14, 2012

Abdullahi Aborode: Do we need religion

by Abdullahi Aborode The proper religion doctrines are abandoned and the so called “men of God” are looked upon for salvation. A lot has been said concerning this topic in the last few years, and I deem it fit to air my views on it too. Kindly come along with me with an open mind,... Read More

David, farouk, jonathan, Love, Religion, Umar

November 14, 2012

#TrueTales: I’ve married my sister – now we’re having our second baby

by Valerie Hanley James and Maura met eight years ago and since then they have been involved in a loving, stable relationship, considering themselves destined to be together. From the start they felt they were soul mates, so both of them were shocked to the core when they found out they were brother and sister.... Read More

forbidden love, Marriage, siblings love

November 14, 2012

Top 9 signs your spouse is cheating

by Cathy Meyer All the signs are there but you don’t have any proof. So, pay attention to the signs and your instinct but, be careful and don’t confuse signs with proof. You have a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach, something is not right but you can’t quite figure out what that... Read More

Betrayal’, cheating spouse, heartbroken, infidelity, Love, lying spouse, Marriage, sex and relationships, sex matters, trust

November 14, 2012

Event Planning 101: How to get married on a budget

by Erika Morant What better way to have fun after work, then to attend a wedding. Most wedding venues have openings during the week as Saturdays and Sundays are in higher demand. As weddings can be one of the most exciting times in couple’s life, it can also be a stressful and financially burdensome event.... Read More

budget weddings, cocktails, Marriage, Weddings

November 14, 2012

Need a new horizon? Tips on how to change your career path

by Maria Lloyd People are always looking for help, so don’t be afraid to offer your help. Also, if you find areas of opportunity for efficiency in your current position that are aligned with the career path you’re hoping to get into, present the idea to your manager and take control of it. Many... Read More

career advise, careers, job change, Jobs

November 14, 2012

TICKER: ‘Cat Man’ dies at 54, suicide suspected (PHOTOS, WATCH)

Dennis Avner, better known by his Native American name “Stalking Cat,” died on Nov. 5. He was 54. Avner, who underwent extensive body modification to transform himself into a big cat, is believed to have committed suicide in his hometown of Tonopah, Nev., the New York Daily News reports. The cause of his death has... Read More

Body Modification, Cat Man, death, Dennis Avner, Dennis Avner Dead, Obituaries, Stalking Cat, Stalking Cat Dead, tattoos, Video, Weird News

November 14, 2012

LOOK: Yvonne “Vixen” Ekwere is Rashida, Fela’s fire dancer

by Rachel Ogbu Award winning photographer, Obi Somto captures TV personality, Yvonne “Vixen” Ekwere of Silverbird’s E-Weekly channels as one of Afrobeat King Fela Anikulapo Kuti‘s “Fire Dancers” in this new photo shoot. The shoot was styled using pieces from Zebra Living, depicts Yvonne as a Fire Dancer named “Rashida.” Credits: Photography:... Read More

“Fire Dancers”, Afrobeat King, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, obi somto, photographer, Yvonne Ekwere

November 14, 2012

TICKER: #HotOffThePress: Rihanna takes off her clothes (yawn) in the latest GQ

Just when we thought Rihanna couldn’t get any more sexy, the sultry siren once again ups the ante, baring it all on the cover of GQ‘s December “Men of the Year (And One Hot Woman)” issue. Technically, the Caribbean-born singer isn’t totally in the nude; she’s wearing a black cut-off motorcycle jacket and she’s strategically... Read More

Chris Brown, Drake, Love, Nudity, Obsession, Rihanna

November 14, 2012

#IntheWild: Kenyan leopard takes prey up a tree – See (spectacular) Photos

by Rachel Ogbu Incredible pictures show a leopard having a snack while up a tree in south-western Kenya. New York-based photographer Cindy Corcorann had to patiently wait nearly two hours before the female leopard revealed herself and led her safari group to the secret lunch spot.

Kenya, leopard, photos of the day, prey

November 14, 2012

Uganda shuns foreign aid threats, to pass anti-gay law by year end

by Rachel Ogbu Christmas could be doom and gloom for same sex couples living in Uganda as a new law against homosexuality is underway and will be passed by the end of 2012. Ugandan parliamentary speaker Rebecca Kadaga said Ugandans were “demanding” the law. “If homosexuality is a value for the people of Canada they... Read More

ani gay laws, Civil Society, foriegn aid, homosexuality, same sex, uganda

November 14, 2012

Solomon Osadolo: The limit of intelligence (Y! Superblogger)

The rules are different in college. Your intelligence doesn’t count for much and won’t get you a free pass. You can be as intelligent, creative and curious as you want to be, but most of the professor couldn’t care less. One of my favourite moments in the Spiderman trilogy is that scene in the second... Read More

Dr. Octavia, intelligence, Solomon Osadolo, Spiderman Trilogy, Y! Superblogger

November 14, 2012

Cuteness 2.0: Kaffy strikes a stylish pose with her son, Kamal (PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu On December 28, 2012, Kafayat Oluwatoyin Ameh, popularly known as Kaffy will be celebrating her son’s birthday. The gorgeous Kamal will be one year old and he looks like he’s a good contender for the cutest celebrity son. Dance queen and Guinness World Record holder, Kaffy married her long-time boyfriend and father of her son,... Read More

dance, joseph ameh, Kafayat Oluwatoyin Ameh, Kaffy, kamal, world record

November 14, 2012

TICKER: Husband uses GPS to find wife (a teacher) having sex with student

A suspicious husband used the GPS capability on his wife’s cellphone to find the 38-year-old teacher having sex with a 16-year-old boy. Amie Neely now faces a felony sexual assault charge after being arrested by Port St. Lucie, Fla. police early Sunday morning, according to TC Palm. WPBF reports that the boy was an exchange... Read More

Amie Neely, Amie Neely Sex, Amie Neely Teacher, Teacher Sex Scandal Florida, Teacher Sex Scandal Port St. Lucie, Video, Weird News

November 14, 2012

Tade Ajayi: For the love of a fulfilling life (30 Days, 30 Voices)

We don’t just achieve fulfilment in a moment and call it a day. Instead we strive towards a fulfilling life by ensuring that each day is lived with purpose and meaning. I remember when I received that phone call informing me that I got the job I had applied for and I was to resume... Read More

“Fulfillment”, happiness, life, mission, Purpose, Success, Tade Ajayi

November 14, 2012

Olusola Saraki is dead

by Isi Esene There self-styled strongman of Kwara politics, Olusola Saraki died early this morning. Senator Saraki was born on the May 17, 1933 at Ilorin, Kwara State. He attended the University of London, and St George’s Hospital Medical School, London. He worked as a medical officer at the General Hospital, Lagos and the Creek... Read More

Bukola Saraki, kwara, Olusola Saraki, Politics

November 14, 2012

TICKER: Shocking picture of drug-addicted prostitute among 2012’s most startling press photographs (PHOTOS)

From the disturbing image of a drugs-addicted prostitute smoking a cigarette, to a haunting picture of a desperate mother standing alone amidst the devastation of the Japanese Tsunami – the World Press Photo contest offers a vivid reflection of the world we live in. An exhibition of the winning entries, which went on show at... Read More

World Press Photos of 2012

November 14, 2012

TICKER: Woman allegedly swallows 51 condoms filled with WHAT?

What a dope. Customs officials at Vancouver International Airport say a woman returning to Canada had swallowed 51 condoms filled with heroin, the Times Colonist reports. Agents detained the traveler, whose name was not released, on Nov. 6 on suspicion of carrying drugs. After a hospital X-ray revealed the heroin-filled condoms, known as “pellets,” doctors... Read More

Heroin-Filled Condoms, Heroin-Filled Condoms Canada, Weird News, Woman Swallows 51 Heroin-Filled Condoms, Woman Swallows Heroin-Filled Condoms

November 14, 2012

TICKER: Dangerous Miss: Pato threatened by Milan fans for missing penalty

Angry AC Milan fans vented their frustration at the Italian giants’ 3-1 home defeat by surrounding the car of Alexandre Pato and threatening the Brazilian striker, a report said on Tuesday. Pato recently returned to Milan’s first team following an injury lay-off and scored his first goal of the season in a 1-1 Champions League... Read More

November 14, 2012

No, no, no, no, #NoHomo – House of Reps kicks against gay marriage, calls it “repulsive”

A bill for an Act to prohibit marriage or civil union entered into between persons of the same sex and solemnisation of same, on Tuesday, passed through the second reading in the House of Representatives. Leading the debate on the bill, Mulikat Akande-Adeola (PDP-Oyo), said the proposed legislation would ensure that the institution of marriage... Read More

November 14, 2012

Do not add my wife on Facebook – Governor Fashola warns

by Isi Esene The Lagos State government yesterday released a statement dissociating First Lady Abimbola Fashola from several social media accounts purported to be operated by the wife of the governor. In a release by the special assistant to the governor on media, Hakeem Bello, the government made it clear that the governor does not... Read More

Abimbola Fashola, babatunde Fashola, facebook, Hakeem Bello, imperssonation, social media, twitter.

November 14, 2012

TICKER: Mario Balotelli will not leave City, says his agent

Mario Balotelli has no intention of leaving Manchester City, despite his struggle to nail down a first-team spot according to his agent, Mino Raiola. The representative’s comments come in the wake of the Italian being omitted from City’s match day squad for their clash with Tottenham on Sunday, with the Italian unable even to secure... Read More

November 14, 2012

TICKER: #PoliceBrutality: Policemen tortured, shot me within Lagos police HQ – Auto mechanic

A 30-year-old mechanic, Oladele Adebanjo, has accused the policemen attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Lagos State Police Command of torturing and shooting him while he was in detention. Adebanjo said he spent seven days in the SARS custody at the police command headquarters in Ikeja, over false allegations that he stole a... Read More

November 14, 2012

Japheth Omojuwa: The Nigerian opposition and the quest for Nigeria’s alternative (YNaija Frontpage)

Nothing is to say the coming together of the parties will guarantee them a win against the PDP in 2015 but that is a prerequisite for a chance of that happening. Let me state here that, this is not about the PDP or the opposition as political parties, this is about Nigeria’s democracy. By the... Read More

acn, Alternatives, CPC, japheth omojuwa, opposition, PDP, Politics, YNaija Frontpage

November 14, 2012

4 important lessons tech start-up founders should learn now

Many times, I hear people criticise an idea because “it’s already out there”. What is most important to every idea is its unique selling point. These are the days of start-ups, especially in the history of an undermined technology sector of the largest black nation. Youths are refusing to get jobs and those currently employed... Read More

Oluwatobi Soyombo, Start-up, Technology 101

November 14, 2012

TICKER: You better name names: PDP responds to Jega on bribe-giving parties

Barely 24 hours after the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, alleged that political parties set aside funds to bribe parties, the Peoples Democratic Party, on Tuesday challenged the INEC boss to name names. The other parties, the Labour Party and All Nigeria Peoples Party denied being the parties Jega had... Read More

November 14, 2012

#Congratulations: J Martins named African music ambassador at the Golden Icon Academy Movie Awards

by Isi Esene Prolific artiste, J Martins, has been named African Music Ambassador by the organisers of the Golden Icon Academy Movie Awards at an event which took place at the Morris Cultural Center, Houston, USA recently. The organisers of the awards said the music artiste was chosen because of his achievements in the African... Read More

African Music Ambassador, Golden Icon Academy Movie Award, J.Martins

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