Five unexpected things that can help you lose weight Think cake and beer are off the menu when you’re dieting? The good news is this may not be the case. Check out these 5 surprising things that can keep you slim. Surprise 1: Chocolate It may not be the first food choice that springs to... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The Nigeria Police Force is in a tight fix. A suspect, who has admitted to receiving bribes of about $620, 000, has refused to turn in the money. If this suspect was a common criminal or an ordinary man with low standing in society, he probably would have been pummelled into submission. The... Read More
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by Ore Fakorede Hey, how’s it going? ‘It’ being whatever you’re doing at the moment, including sitting in horrendous traffic peering at this on your phone. Looking over the week in Nigerian music, you’ll experience exhilarating highs and abysmal lows—kind of like suffering from bipolar disorder. Here’s the worst of those mind-numbing, rock-bottom moments. Try... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Air Canada has successfully completed its first-ever flight using biofuels. Yesterday the ecofriendly plane headed from Toronto to Mexico City, in an effort to showcase the aviation industry’s global commitment to greener transportation. Air Canada’s Airbus 319 used recycled cooking oil and jet fuel for the journey, which the aircraft maker says... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Since 2008 till date, there has been a total of twenty-one major National Assembly probes. That comes down to at least one probe every quarter. Usually, the life cycle of a probe is as follows: Confrontation stage (where senators or honourables voice their great displeasure over a matter). Committee stage (where a committee is... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul The dust has barely settled from former Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari’s latest statement about Nigeria and the Peoples Democratic Party, but he is clearly not about to stay out of the news as the PDP has once again found an issue to task him on. The South West Zonal publicity Secretary... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Yesterday it was Kaduna. Today Damaturu, the capital of Yobe, is the city under siege. Frightened residents of the city have locked themselves in their homes, following the barrage of gunshots and explosions which began at the Sabon Pegi area of the city and spread quickly to other areas. Meanwhile, unknown gunmen on Sunday night... Read More
Circumstances could have favored anyone. Anyone of the billions of humans in the world. That it favored Georgina was completely incidental, she was no one special. Just another faceless Jambite. A freshman at the University of Lagos, Akoka. The day began with a heavy downpour. It started raining very early in the morning, at about... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The 24-hour curfew imposed by the Kaduna State Government on Sunday, following the bomb blast and reprisal attacks in the state has been relaxed. Instead of 24 hours, the curfew is now expected to last for 12 hours from 6p.m to 6a.m. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Information made the announcement on... Read More
Watching events unfold over the past few days, I have come to conclusion that there is more to the House of Representatives’ subsidy probe report than meets the eye. I might be weaving a convoluted conspiracy theory and probably have an overactive imagination. But then again, Nigeria is one place where what you see, is... Read More
by Lekan Olanrewaju Apparently, Nigerian politicians have good company just across the border. The ruling National Democratic Congress NDC in Ghana has responded to rumours of the death of President John Evans Atta Mills describing them as “unfortunate” and “evil”. The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the NDC, Ade Coker, who was at the Kotoka... Read More
In yet another tragic case of spousal abuse, Mrs Funmilayo Ajibola, 30, was repeatedly beaten and finally succumbed to her injuries, in a report by Punch newspaper earlier today. Her husband Kola had a long history of spousal abuse and the couple were about to be kicked out of their premises by their landlord due... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola It’s been two weeks since the Dana Airline crash which claimed the lives of over 150 Nigerians. Reports have it that a preliminary report of the crash investigation by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has already been submitted to the Federal Government. According to a source who spoke with The Guardian, the... Read More
by Onyeka Nwelue Today, I return to Portugal, a country that has very strong colonial ties with Nigeria. This is very visible in everything we do, yet, Nigerians are not dramatically bureaucratic as Portuguese. Back in the university, I had so many dreams. One of them, was to own a record label. I would sign... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola We cannot know for sure how much is squirreled away in the coffers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). One thing we do know is that the party’s National Auditor, Chief Bode Mustapha has submitted what seems to be a lavish budget of N13.1 million to host auditors from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), who will look into... Read More
by Oluwatobi Soyombo Last week, I got a DM on twitter that looks similar to the one below: …do you know any great developer in Lagos? I thought about who I could recommend but I was just blank despite tons of developers around me. After few minutes of deep thinking, I remembered someone whose bio... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya Two years after Abigail Ige was beaten by police officers in Ado Ekiti, the High Court has ordered the Nigerian Police Force to pay a N1 million compensation to the victim of the beating. Ige was severely beaten and hospitalised before she was rescued by her school and then reported the incident to the police. The... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola As you must have heard by now, nominations for The Future Awards Season 7 is on. The theme of this season’s awards is ‘Tear down these walls’. As part of activities to carry everyone along in the process, The Future Awards is teaming up with Taruwa to hold an Entertainment and Creative... Read More
As a journalist you have to find a balance between caring too much and becoming numb. My biggest fear is to become cynical. ‘Dog food!’ he shouted over the mostly empty terrace of the restaurant I do not remember the name of, just that it was something Italian. Pushing the porcelain plate with saffron coloured... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola If you’re gorgeous and love the environment then the date to mark is Saturday June 23, 2012. A host of star performers will be thrilling guests that day at this year’s edition of Gorgeous and Green Gala holding at the Oriental Hotel Lagos. This annual event is a fundraiser for the Planting... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The Convener of Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare, addressed a news conference in Lagos on Sunday over the bribery scandal involving Hon. Farouk Lawan and Mr. Femi Otedola. He really didn’t have nice things to say about either of Lawan or Otedola, and nothing sweet for President Jonathan as well. About President Jonathan, Bakare had... Read More
by Seyi Lawal On Saturday, Liu Yang, 33, became China’s first woman to travel to space. While in orbit she will conduct aerospace medical experiments and other space tests. Liu’s mission made China the third country after the Soviet Union and United States to send a woman into space using its own technology. The... Read More
Five foods that are healthier than you think If you are fed up of being told what to eat and drink, well, this could be your lucky day. We’ve taken five foods that are generally labeled as being bad for you and unearthed some healthy aspects to them. Granted, they are not foods that you... Read More
by Tolu Orekoya At least 15 people were injured and 50 cars destroyed on Sunday as Igbinedion University became the latest battle ground, with ex-militants and cult members clashing on the campus. For over 12 hours, students and staff members were cowed in fear on their campus located in Okada, Benin City, Edo State as the machete-wielding factions went on a... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Gradually, Nigeria is getting to the point where terrorism is viewed in the same way as corruption. Like something which although undesirable, is so strong and pervasive that we just have to endure and adapt to. As has become the norm, Sunday was another day of bloodshed in the North, this time... Read More
by Chi Ibe Farouk Lawan, embattled member of the House of Representatives is yet to see an end to his travails. Before he could get a bit of fresh air after his release from police custody days ago, the “honourable” member of the house was hit with a fresh battle from his constituents over his... Read More
by Chi Ibe Bank of America, M&T Bank and Wells Fargo received directive from the US government to close the accounts of the Nigerian embassy in Washington and its consulate in New York on suspicion of money laundering after traffic on the various accounts raised a red flag. Report from the Leadership claim the decision... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola “Our hospitals and clinics are dirty and smelling. This is not healthy for the lives of our people.” Recently reinstated speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Kombowei Benson, who presided over the screening of commissioner nominees, said the above during the screening of Dr. Michael Awoli. Interestingly, when members... Read More