“Ti ojo o ba pa e, sebi orun lo ma pa e…ti orun o ba pa e, sebi ebi lo ma pa e…so you gat to keep hustling…” The above is a hook off one of the songs on my playlist. It’s by Vector ft. Sound Sultan and it means, “if rain does not kill... Read More
We like to share our wedding photos and tell our friends to go check them out on this site or that site, but are wedding sites or even wedding photographers in any breach of posting wedding pictures without the express permission of the couple? Recently, I got into a conversation with a friend while hanging... Read More
You are what you say you are, so tell folks about yourself and what you do. The first few weeks when I started blogging again after my 5 year break, I made up my mind that my next attempt at this was not going to be a fluke. I was willing to do anything to... Read More
Even if a friend’s husband or boyfriend likes, he should get down and dirty everyday with all the prostitutes in the world in front of me before he comes home drunk to beat her up – She would not hear it from my mouth. There is something fundamentally wrong in telling a woman that her... Read More
One has to be really careful for appropriateness when wearing tees to work because you do not want to be celebrating Casual Friday on a Wednesday. Wearing T-Shirts (or Tees as they are fondly called) date back to the 19th Century through splitting union suits, which were initially one-piece female undergarments into 2 parts. Tees... Read More
When you genuinely love you are extending yourself, and when you are extending yourself you are growing. The more you love, the longer you love, the larger you become. Ever heard of the golden thread principle? A principle that speaks about how things are connected, all things by a single thread. When it comes to... Read More
I remember each time he looks into my eyes, for fear of disappointing me and how I look away because my greatest fear is disappointing him. My name is Abigail. I am a mother and I have three sons. The first is called David. Actually, his father named him David long before he met Abigail.... Read More
Women… all women find confidence sexy. Talk about confidence, charisma, well-timed one liners, cute dressings and all, here I take you through 10 ways to develop your inner James Bond for the woman you love… and trust me, I know that these work…. 1) Unwavering confidence: Whether it’s in the face of some deep throat... Read More
But the point was that I finished the provision on that seat up till the last speck and threw the tins away. This had to be the spelling of ‘satisfaction.’ Just me and nature. Not a soul in sight. Now, I attended Federal Government College, Kano for my Secondary Education. Yes! K-A-N-O. You saw right.... Read More
So every day we fill our body with excess sugar and fat and wonder why our waist-lines are expanding… No matter how hard you exercise, you can never out-exercise a bad diet. A recent study published in the New York Times suggests that, sugar might be as toxic as cigarettes, and I thought if that... Read More
Your friends dare not tell you about their new or on-going relationship because they’re scared that you’d either burst into tears, become moody and cranky or begin to avoid them all over again. Hold on ladies, if you’re wondering why you don’t get to hang out anymore with your girlfriends… especially as you used to,... Read More
You see the picture of a perfect body you have in your mind? You are not going to get it through cardio exercise alone! Yes, you will lose weight with cardio, but you are not going to gain a significant amount of muscle mass. Why should a woman lift weights? Is weight training that important that... Read More
They do not stop to ask themselves pertinent questions this middle class. They will kick against anything that will cause them the slightest discomfort without considering if it is for the greater good. Wait, don’t hiss and turn away. You are part of the problem. Did you not just hiss? That’s razz behaviour. Just hold... Read More
To his credit, petrol become cheaper than water, 80 litres at $2, how much is 80litres of fuel here? And we call ourselves one of the largest exporters. The death of Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, elicited different reactions. He died after long drawn battle with cancer. He came into power February 1999 and was President... Read More
I am not here to tell you what to do… I don’t have all the answers. I just wouldn’t bash my neighbor for his or her sexuality… before God and man after all, I am not without guilt. Most Nigerians today can’t imagine lesbians and homosexuals. It is like: what do they look like? Which... Read More
He had a lifetime collection of wrestling DVDs. He would scream with the boys when there was a smackdown while the wife just shook her head in resignation. Mr Edoho had no time for sissies and weaklings. So when his wife gave him twin boys five years ago,they were already sentenced to a life of... Read More
by Esta Morenikeji While some of the claims by the promoters of these diets may be legitimate, no food in its original form is bad. However, it is how we process and prepare our foods that make them good or bad for us. The other day I was researching weight loss programs in Nigeria and... Read More
by Oriabure Iyayi In Japan, sexually explicit imagery and text is available in public and largely uncensored. Yet, Japan has one of the lowest rates for rape in the world. That’s right, with “assaults” out in the open and in public, Japanese men don’t go around raping everything in sight because they have been “provoked”... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo I have just read this excuse of an opinion piece, Kenechi Uzochukwu: Men can do nothing against rape (Y! Superblogger), all I can say is Kenechi Uzochukwu, you are miserable excuse for a man. It’s a tragedy that your right to speak is a fundamental right. But you deserve no further waste of... Read More
“A mind, once expanded by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.”- Oliver Wendell Holmes “Madam, your website is ready,” he said during the call. I was so excited because he delivered on time too. When I checked the website five minutes later however, my balloon of joy was deflated. Not only had... Read More
There is no rule that says you must have the same number of grooms as bridesmaids. In the alternative have a back up maid of honour or bridesmaid. I’ve seen quite a number of brides getting all ‘wrinkled up’ when dealing with their bridesmaids. Putting your bridal party together takes as much toll on you... Read More
…maybe I have taken the first step, the step to self-realization, that person that resides in me is the one that needs to be loved. Oh! That crack, could that be the sound of my heart breaking, love’s punches have become too much for my body to take, and my heart has become feeble, gosh!... Read More
Sex is NOT a creation, it is an act. Sex is an act as much as corruption is an act, will you therefore say that God ‘made’ corruption? I deem it especially necessary to make a few things clear as regards the content below, please pay particular attention and try not to assume that you... Read More
…between many women’s choices of the trivial and the vital, mothers need to consult with fathers because, she doesn’t always know best. I had a very interesting conversation with one of my buddies recently and the discuss centered around his once volatile relationship with his father. While growing up, he had hated his father as... Read More
The fact about is that over 80 per cent of guys especially in this part of the world are immature, opportunistic, sadistic Egotists! “Hey dude! Erm… Will you be my boyfriend?” … and so Agatha choked on those words as she stared at Folajimi’s image in her bedroom mirror. She couldn’t believe that she of... Read More
We have to be knowledgeable enough to know when someone’s part in our life is over. As a graduate of agriculture, the nursery always fascinates me because of the important role it plays in the development of certain crops. Some plants need absolute care at the beginning of their lives, that’s why we raise them... Read More
I was determined to return to my love for beef but on a lighter note (because weight loss is the theme for many of us this year) so I decided to make some beef fillet as my first dinner in the New Year. Is it just me? I have always felt the holiday season doesn’t... Read More
If I am going to the gym or making a quick dash to the shops, you won’t find me whipping out my favorite eyeliner and lipstick. However, if I am headed somewhere I would like to make an impression, believe me, the war paint is coming out. As a makeup lover, I have had my... Read More
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