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Azeez October 16, 2017

Al-Shabab co-founder donates blood to victims of bomb attack

One of the founders of militant group, Al-Shabab, Mukhtar Robow has donated blood to victims of the truck bombing in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia. What happened: At least 276 people were killed, while…

Azeez September 14, 2017

I will fight against Obaino’s re-election with the last drop of my blood – Peter Obi

Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi on Wednesday said he would fight against the re-election of Governor Willie Obiano with the last drop of his blood. Obi said this…

Mazi Emeka September 30, 2016

#Impact365: Temie Giwa’s LifeBank is solving Nigeria’s blood crisis

Temie Giwa is the chief executive of LifeBank, a five month old startup that is using technology to solve the problem of blood shortage across Nigeria. In this interview with…

Azubuike Azikwe May 4, 2016

‘Impeachment of Edo Speaker, prelude to removal of Deputy Governor’

The Edo For Good Governance group has alleged that the impeachment of speaker and the deputy speaker of the Edo House of Assembly is the precursor of the 'removal' of…

Adebayo Emuleomo January 2, 2016

Adeiye Temitope: The woman-killer and her beautiful exit (POETRY)

Warm blood gushing out, running over one's palms felt good. That was her first thought as she plunged the knife repeatedly into his neck. She should've done this a long…

Isime Esene October 25, 2014

Book review: Seun Salami’s ‘The Sex life of a Lagos mad woman’ is edgy but doesn’t go far enough

by Wilfred Okiche The Sex life of a Lagos mad woman is the second collection of short stories authored by ‘Seun Salami, one of the brightest young voices in contemporary…

Op-Ed Editor August 15, 2014

Aisha Falode: A letter to YOU, my son’s killer/s

by Aisha Falode How did my son's innocent blood splatter on your body? Did your bloody knuckle punch the life out of him, or did you smash him with…

June 26, 2014

OMG! Man rapes minor, draws blood from her vagina in Jos

by Zara Mustapha A 17-year-old girl (nameS withheld) has narrated how she was raped and had blood drawn from her private part by her married neighbor, Tom Edumun at Kwata Zawan,…

June 8, 2014

Femi Aribisala: The Holy Spirit is the blood of Jesus

by Femi Aribisala If, indeed, the flesh profits nothing, then the blood from Jesus’ natural body cannot provide atonement for sins. If that is the blood we are required to…

May 14, 2014

Opinion: A sociolinguistic analysis of Patience Jonathan’s recent televised histrionics

by Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D It is true, of course, that Mrs. Jonathan’s spoken English falls short of even the prevailing standards of acceptability in Nigerian English, but no Nigerian…

April 15, 2014

Check this out: 5 smart reasons to eat eggs

by Kristin Kirkpatrick Eggs are beautiful. They are a picture-perfect example of what nature is able to accomplish. They help make us more beautiful by helping both the inside of our…

March 11, 2014

Opinion: Dear Sadiq Abacha, blood is thicker than common sense

by Michael John “Perhaps Sadiq was too young to know that his father was a live Dracula,” he said. “Well I know that my now late grand mother once told…

February 15, 2014

‘The blood was like a fountain’: Woman narrates experience in ritualists’ den (PICTURED)

by Adeola Balogun A young woman in Lagos who was kidnapped and taken to a ritualist's den has narrated her ordeal. Ozioma Eberechukwu, a student at the Abia State University,…

February 6, 2014

Bizzare: This ‘ghost’ baby was born without blood in her body (PHOTOS)

by Zara Mustapha A couple are counting their blessings after their baby survived by a twist of fate, after being born without blood with skin as white as white as…

January 15, 2014

5 signs you may be sleep deprived

by Vanessa Luis Manage your time better and get a good amount of sleep during the week so that you won’t have to waste your weekends making up for it.…

January 14, 2014

Here are 15 (mind-blowing) facts about sex you should know

by Gossip Queen Want to get fit and that too quickly? Make love as often as you can. Women burn more calories while doing the deed than hitting the gym…

January 9, 2014

Monster: Boy, 17, arrested for raping a 3-year-old in Gombe

by Adeola Balogun A teenage boy in Gombe has been arrested after reports that he raped a toddler. The unidentified 17-year-old was apprehended by operatives of the Nigeria Security and…

December 29, 2013

Sonala Olumhense: A recent history of your Sagamu-Benin expressway

by Sonala Olumhense It is a thirsty road, guzzling the blood of innocent Nigerians. In one accident, a friend of mine was able to find only her brother’s head, but…

December 7, 2013

Opinion: Onitsha- A city in the grip of criminals

by Frederick Nwabufor As a matter of fact, a typical day for Onitsha residents is punctuated and hyphenated by robberies in shuddering successions. A day does not come to full…

November 27, 2013

“I did not even finish…”: Man, 45, arrested for raping 75-year-old woman in Ekiti

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Lawrence Adedapo, 45-year-old farmer, has been arrested for alledgely having sex with a 75-year-old woman, Grace Asaolu. The incident occured at Ogbese Camp, Ise-Ekiti in Ise-Orun Local Government Area…

November 20, 2013

Peregrino Brimah: Diezani Alison-Madueke is prepared to sell Nigeria’s refineries… again

by Peregrino Brimah So they refurbish “their” thing, with trillions of “their” money, and then sell them to themselves, via their coterie of friends on the outside for one-tenth of the worth, and…

October 11, 2013

Real life vampire: Father kills his three-year-old daughter by biting her neck and sucking out her blood

A man has been arrested on cannibalism charges in Papua New Guinea after he took his young daughter’s life by biting her neck and sucking out her blood. The three-year-old…

October 2, 2013

Femi Fani-Kayode: Nigeria at 53 – A time to think

by Femi Fani-Kayode Other than the usual congratulations, platitudes, expressions of joy and offerings of thanks to God I believe that as we celebrate our nation's 53rd independence anniversary it…

September 23, 2013

“I was locked in the toilet for over a week” – Kidnap victim recounts his ordeal (PICTURED)

by Adeola Balogun A kidnapping syndicate in the Okokomaiko area of Lagos state has been dismantled by the Lagos State Police Command. Suspects apprehended during the operation have been identified…

August 31, 2013

‘Black Jesus’: Cult leader who drank girls’ blood is hacked to death by villagers after escaping from jail (PHOTOS)

A cannibal cult leader calling himself Black Jesus, who slaughtered his 'Flower Girl' followers and drank their blood, has himself been murdered in the jungles of Papua New Guinea. In…

August 23, 2013

Opinion: The commercialization of blood donations – An inquiry

by Okwuanya Pius-Vincent The million dollar question then is, why would you give away for free what you will spend money to buy when you need it and if a…

August 1, 2013

The hidden meaning of tattoos: Secret messages behind common marking

The NFL is preparing to examine players' tattoos for gang symbols, shining the spotlight on the hidden meanings of many markings in the criminal underworld and other subcultures. When former…

July 27, 2013

Horrible: Man cuts his own throat in protest against controversial UK bedroom tax

A man cut his throat with a knife in a benefits advice office in a protest about the controversial bedroom tax. The middle-aged man said he was 'sick of all…

July 26, 2013

Luck or miracle? Man saved as he smashes into parked car after falling 14 floors

Flat plunge ... witnesses heard a loud bang as man dropped 14 floors This wrecked and blood-spattered car marks the spot where a man’s 14-floor plunge came to an…

July 19, 2013

Mom from hell: Woman stabs her 9-year-old daughter after argument

Scene of the incident A mother visiting NewYork from Haiti, is in custody after stabbing her nine-year-old daughter multiple times in the back and head, police said. The names of the…

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