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    QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD HUSBAND

    Here are some characteristics and qualities that every good one-wife husband has: PassionateA good husband is not just passionate when it comes to the physical aspect of marriage, but he is also passionate about small things. Women really appreciate men who take the efforts to like things that she does...

    “TOILET PAPER ARE HARMFUL FOR YOUR ANUS” – Medical Doctor Opines

    Nigerian medical personnel, Dr. Olufunmilayo, has warned against the use of toilet rolls to cleanup whenever one passes excreta. In a thread shared on his Twitter handle, Dr Olufunmilayo opined that toilet rolls are harmful to the anus. He said instead of using Tissue paper, people should use soap and...

    How to Overcome challenges

    That everything happens for a purpose is a statement of fact though one might not be opportune to know the exact cause or reason for what happened when it did but at the fullness of time, the real essence for that would manifest. Certain things happen that can challenge one’s...

    “I have been dating billionaires my entire adult life” – Julia Fox confirms

    Julia Fox is setting the record straight about her relationship with Kanye West and wants people to know that she is not with him for the clout or money. On the latest episode of her Forbidden Fruits podcast, the American actress shut down speculation that she’s dating Kanye West for “fame,” “clout”...

    Why Buying ‘Tokunbo Trains’ for Lagosians ? — Opinion

    A Rejoinder To Governor Babajide Sanwoolu Set To Buy More Than A Decade Second Hand Used Trains From Milwaukee, Wisconsin In United States. The ingenuity of Babajide Sanwo-Olu in solving the problem of transportation in Lagos state by re-introducing the metro line, is a welcome development. However, there are questions,...

    Creating Hope? Why they are leaving Nigeria — By Tunde Leye

    From my immediate University clique, another person is leaving Nigeria for America at the end of this month, with her family of three. Virtually every month for the last two years, I’ve gone to visit one person or the other who was making a similar move. In fact, one...

    Interesting piece ! A man’s character is his fate

    I am humbled by this piece and hereby recommend it for a slow reading A man’s character is his fate. Heraclitus Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States (US), said: “Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help...

    “Those who choose to have pets instead of kids are selfish” – Pope Francis says

    Pope Francis has said that people who choose to have pets instead of children exhibit "a certain selfishness". Speaking on parenthood during a general audience at the Vatican, the pontiff lamented that pets "sometimes take the place of children" in society. He said: "Today … we see a form of selfishness. We...

    Reasons why you should have atleast a friend

    Why you need to keep at least one or two friends In december of 2003, Joyce Vincent died of an asthma attack in her North London flat. The television was left on. he mail continued to be delivered. Her rent was set up to be automatically deducted. The days rolled by...

    Women who attain more ‘orgasms’ regularly have more developed brains

    Scientific researchers have found the brain region linked to genital touch in women and it seems it’s better developed in women who have sex regularly. The study, recently published in the Journal of Neuroscience, analysed the connection between touch and cerebral development in 20 adult females. As part of the research, female volunteers...

    ‘Let’s get prepared for a new Nigerian economy without Oil’ – Buhari Opines

    President Muhammdu Buhari has said that there is need to prepare for a Nigerian economy after oil.  The President said this when receiving the immediate past Executive Director of Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mr. Segun Awolowo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and...

    Do you know that dog owners were ‘less depressed’ during the pandemic? Researcher finds

    Being a dog owner may have lessened the psychological impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study has revealed. Researchers in St Louis, Missouri found in a new study that those who own dogs have been significantly less depressed throughout the pandemic than those who would like to own one, but...

    Nnamdi Kanu has some comfort and luxury in custody – DSS says

    The Department of State Services has countered claim of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu being maltreated in its custody. Recall that the seperatist leader filed a lawsuit against against the Attorney General of the Federation AGF, the Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami SAN and the Department...

    ‘5G will improve Nigeria’s security challenges’ – Pantami

    Minister of communications and digital economy, Isa Pantami has said that deployment of 5G technology in the country will help address security challenges in the country.  Speaking at the auction of the 3.5 GHz spectrum organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission in Abuja on Monday December 13, Pantami stated that 5G has...

    Religion is Nigerians’ chief problem – Wole Soyinka

    Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has said that religion is the number one problem hindering Nigerians from being liberated as “rational beings.” Soyinka said this while speaking with a professor of African Literature, Dr. Louisa Egbunike. He stated that "if religion becomes an excuse for flouting the law, then that religion has got...

    Pope frowns at the treatment of migrants in Europe

    The Pope has condemned the treatment of migrants in Europe Speaking on the Greek island of Lesbos, where he met dozens of migrants, Pope Francis said they were being used for political propaganda. He called the neglect of migrants the "shipwreck of civilisation". He urged focus on the causes of migration, such as...

    Nigeria may no longer exist before 2023 elections – Onaiyekan

    Former Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Cardinal John Onaiyekan has expressed fear of Nigeria splitting before the 2023 general elections.  Onaiyekan who pointed out that Nigerian leaders always want to remain in office even after their tenure because of “greed, wickedness and stupidity”, added that one of the issues in the...

    Omicron Covid variant originated from Europe, not in S’Africa

    Analysis by Dr Nicholas Davies, from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), suggests there were around 60 cases already in England by November 28, yet only 22 have been reported by the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA). A science advisor to the government has also warned...

    ‘Is Peng Shuai safe, please provide verifiable proof?’ – EU demands from China

    The European Union has demanded China gives it "verifiable proof" that tennis star Peng Shuai is safe and well after she went missing for more than two weeks. The former number-one-ranked doubles player raised major concern for her well-being when she accused Zhang Gaoli, the country's former vice-premier, of sexual assault on...

    ‘Lockdowns over Omicron variant is not necessary’ – Joe Biden

    US President, Joe Biden has called the Omicron Covid variant a "cause for concern, not a cause for panic" saying the US doesn't need to have lockdowns over it. Two days after the variant was detected in North America, Biden said he saw no need for a lockdown "for now",...

    ‘Nigeria’s economic and security challenges will pass’ – British Commissioner says

    Catriona Laing, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, has sent out a message of hope and optimism that Nigeria will overcome its current economic and security challenges. Laing gave the assurance on Monday November 29, while speaking at a state dinner in Benin organised in her honour. According to her, “I am very confident that...

    Was Susan electocuted at Hustle & Bustle?

    A video showing how a woman died at Obi Cuban's Hustle & Bustle club has been released. In the video, the lady, in a red dress, is seen leaving the club with two male friends. They appear to be in good spirits and are seen playing around before the lady runs...

    Kanye West admits to have failed in his marriage (video)

    Billionaire rapper and businessman, Kanye West has says his estranged wife, Kim Kardashian 'didn't like' when he wore the Donald Trump affiliated 'MAGA' cap and that he had 'embarrassed' her with his failed presidential bid in 2020. In a 'Thanksgiving prayer' shared on his Instagram page, the rapper, 44, said...

    These animals [Octopuses, crabs, crayfish and lobsters] feels pain and they not be boiled alive – UK experts says

    Octopuses, crabs, crayfish and lobsters are capable of experiencing pain or suffering, according to a review commissioned by the UK government, adding that the animals should be given protection under new animal welfare laws as they are sentient beings. The report by experts at the London School of Economics looked at...

    ‘Act on the #EndSARS panel report’ – US govt. urges the Nigerian govt

    The United States government has reacted following the conclusion of work by the Lagos State Panel for victims of SARS related abuses and other matters. After the panel chairman, Justice Doris Okuwobi (retired) submitted the report at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, concluding that people were killed and...

    Dear Ladies, Please Don’t Enter Into Any Of These 10 Kinds Of Relationships

    As a lady, you are expected to get serious with life the moment you cross twenty five years old. I personally don’t expect a 25-year old lady to be playing games because the truth is that you no longer have enough time on your side. At age 25 and above,...

    Nigerians living abroad suffer the most – Man warns Nigerians

    A Nigerian man has issued a warning to Nigerians nursing the desire to travel abroad as he says that those living in foreign countries are suffering. The Twitter user with username @Thedotingfather, said people living abroad suffer the most, and he warned that those back home should not allow themselves...

    ‘Terrorists may use Smallpox as a biological weapon’ – Bill Gates warns

    Microsoft CEO, Bill Gates has called on governments to give billions in research and development funding to prevent future pandemics and 'bio-terrorism'. The American billionaire warned that world leaders must prepare for disasters like 'smallpox terror attacks' and called for the formation of a new billion-dollar World Health Organisation Pandemic Task Force. Bill Gates gave the...

    ‘I once though of killing my Dad to ‘avenge’ my Mum’ – Will Smith says

    Actor Will Smith has revealed that he once thought about killing his father to “avenge” his mother for the abuse she suffered. Smith revealed this in his new memoir "Me". In excerpts which were published on People, the actor revealed the fraught setting of his early life in Philadelphia with his father, Willard...

    “Nigeria is disintegrating before our very eyes” – Soyinka says

    Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has said that Nigeria is “in a mess” and that the country is currently ''disintegrating before our very eyes''. Soyinka said this when he spoke at a media briefing held at the Freedom Park in Lagos on Thursday, October 28. Soyinka who sounded disturbed by the state of the...

    How a private firm saved Nigeria during it’s international passport crisis

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is right on point on this; his views resonate with trends in developed and the developing world on the role private firms can play in a nation’s economic development. “It is the private sector”, said Professor Osibajo at the commissioning of BUA’s Sokoto Cement plant in...

    The five Stages of Igbo Traditional Marriage In Igboland

    Marriage in Igboland is a very important event. In fact, it is wrong to refer to Igbo traditional marriage as an event. The traditional rites involved and executed by both families and the consenting couples make for a series of events, structured in stages, each one important, each one...

    Twin brother and sister at loggerheads after the brother informed his sister that he wants to marry a legitimate wife, after having babies together

    A Nigerian set of twins, Amos and Juliana Kunde, from Nasarawa state, are currently at loggerheads after one of them informed the other he was about to get married. According to media personality, Bello Lukman, who shared the story online, the twins lost their parents to gunmen attack sometime back....

    Testimony Time: “I was impotent yet my wife accepted my marriage proposal, God later healed me” – MFM Pastor says

    A pastor with the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, International Headquarters Annex, Wuye, Abuja, Olumide Oni, has recounted how he married his wife despite being told he was impotent. In an interview with Punch, Oni recounted how he met his wife, Toyin, many years ago and told his wife that...

    “Planing an Igbo burial is the most stressful thing ever” – Actress Mary Lazarus Laments

    Mary Lazarus has gone on Instagram to reveal what she and her family went through to bury her mother. The actress' mother died in July and her burial rites were recently concluded. Citing her experience, the actress lamented the extortion that goes on in Igbo land when people are trying to...

    “Leave Musik, focus your energy on cooking” – Uche Maduagwu tells Whitemoney

    Actor Uche Maduagwu has advised the winner of BBNaija season six, Whitemoney to forget about venturing into music. According to Uche, Whitemoney isn't destined for music. He appealed to Whitemoney to focus his energy on his cooking ability which he displayed while he was in the house. See Uche's post...

    Europe Vs Africa: ‘How people who live on credit call those who pay cash poor?’ (video)

    An Uganda lady has pointed out how lucky Africans living in Africa are.The lady explained that the fact that Africans pay cash to acquire commodities is an advantage unlike in Europe where one can acquire everything on credit. She buttress her point by explaining that in Uganda, if you lose...

    “People Will Soon Be Arrested For Speaking Igbo” – Eedris Abdulkareem

    One of the revered Nigerian Music legends, Eedris Abdulkareem has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government will soon start arresting Nigerians for speaking Igbo. Eedris said this while condemning the arrest of Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu. It will be recalled that Chiwetalu Agu was arrested on Thursday by the Nigerian...

    “Comparing me to Hushpuppi is an insult” – Invictus Obi Says

    The Nigerian convicted fraudster, Obinwanne Okeke, better known as Invictus Obi, who is currently serving a 10-year sentence in a United States prison for $11m fraud, says it is insulting to compare him with self-professed fraudster, Ramon Abass, aka Hushpuppi, Yahoo News reports. Invictus said that while he took to...

    ‘You have been fuck!ng me for 10 years, I would’nt leave !’ – Wife fumes (video)

    A Ghanaian woman identified simply as Jennifer has been spotted in a viral video insisting on not leaving her husband's house after being sent packing.  Narrating her ordeal to a neighbor, Jennifer stated that she has no place to go because she feels used by her husband.  She also alleged that her husband...

    ‘Masturbation and Phone Sex ‘Spiritually Good’ for Couples in a long-distant Marriage’ – Pastor Mildred Okonkwo views (video)

    Pastor Mildred has responded to questions about couples in a distant marriage and if it's OK for them to engage in masturbation and phone sex while they are living apart. While answering a question on the topic, she said: "It's a distant marriage and your sexual needs have to be...

    The BUSINESS called Nigeria

    Sà á bí olóògùn-ún ti wí.” Meaning, ‘invoke it exactly as the maker of the charm instructed’.To understand Nigeria, you need to appreciate where it came from. In 1900, Britain officially assumed responsibility for the Administration of the whole of what we now know as Nigeria from the Niger...

    Hey! ‘Age is just a number’ – Young lady proudly shows off her older lover (See Photos)

    A young South African lady known on Twitter as Nancy has taken to the micro-blogging platform to proudly show off her older lover. Nancy, whose Twitter username is @shiluvankuna is a firm believer in the saying that age is just a number. She made this known in her post which contained...

    ‘Pastors and Imam should stop asking their congregants to pray for Nigeria’ – Seun Kuti

    Singer Seun Kuti has asked Pastors and Imam to stop asking their congregants to pray for Nigeria.  According to the singer, clerics should start telling their congregants to fight for the country instead. He backed this up by pointing out that Pastors who underperformed in their churches, were sacked and...

    A Church Attendee ‘Became Mad’ after trying to steal the Church’s Money – Bishop Oyedepo

    Bishop David Oyedepo, president and founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has revealed how a worshipper ran mad while trying to steal from the church. The clergyman said the person had participated in the church’s Shiloh programme but had an ulterior motive and it backfired. Speaking at the ongoing International Youth Alive...

    Public Opinion: What do you look out for before choosing your life partner? (Video)

    Choosing a life partner is the most important decision you will ever make – far more crucial than choosing a job, house or group of friends. All the decisions you make will be together, you’ll have to sleep next to them every night and you’ll still have to love...

    ‘Jamb stop giving preferential scores to Northern students’ – Governor El-Rufai blasts

    Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has asked the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to stop giving preferential scores to Northern students in its exams.  In an interview on Channels Television on Monday September 6, the Kaduna state Governor said standardization of the scores would make students from the North...

    S3x is a mystery: Let’s talk about s3x

    Each time couples come to me for counseling, I am always surprised that some of them still cling tenaciously to old wife’s fables, when it comes to sex and sexuality. For instance, a man told me that men who desire children should wear boxer-styled shorts and loose-fitting pants all the...

    The state of Nigerian Universities today – man cries

    Our boys whom we sent to the Universities to study are now living in hotels doing Yahoo, defrauding people. They are not studying. They are sorting. Bribing lecturers for pass. They only come into the campus with convoy once in a while to show off. Guess what? Some lecturers...

    Marriage advice: How ladies can get married faster and better – man opines

    LADIES PLEASE TAKE NOTE!!!!! Men attend to Women for two reasons, SEX, and LOVE, but in most cases, men do not Marry for Sex or for Love, they marry for STABILITY. Let me explain: A man can Love you and not Marry you.A man can have sex with you for years...

    Bishop Oyedepo: Don’t jump into marriage because someone is rich (video)

    Senior Pastor of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has appealed to young people not to get married because of money.  Taking a cue from his own life, the clergyman gave the advice while preaching in his church on Sunday, August 29, stating that he did not have money...

    The Effects of masturbation on Married Couples Today

    Dele and Shayo (not real names) have been married for a few years. Shayo is a housewife, taking care of the kids, while Dele goes to work every day. Dele came back from work one fine evening, expecting to get “something light” from his wife after dinner, only for...

    Warning: Lagos is sinking !

    There is cause to worry about the possibility of Lagos being submerged by water in the not-too-distant future. Such an apprehension is borne not just because of the series of projections and reports tending towards such doomsday scenario, but also because recent rainfall and its effect on the country’s...

    Activist Malala Yousafzai, fears Afghan women ‘might never see a classroom or hold a book again’, Former Taliban victim opines

    Activist Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the face in 2012 by the Taliban for advocating for girls' education, has said she fears for the future of Afghan women's education. Malala opened up in a New York Times essay published on Tuesday, August 17, two days after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. In...

    “Stop importing wives and husbands from Nigeria” – Francis Van-Lare advises

    US-based Nigerian businessman, Francis Van-Lare, has advised abroad men and women against 'importing' wives and husbands from Nigeria.  Francis has been married and divorced five times. His marriage with relationship expert, Amara Nwosu, ended in 2017. He got married to Abuja-based Cross River -Tanzanian architect in 2018 but that too ended after seven...

    Nigeria is stagnated for 40 Years – Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi says

    Former Emir of Kano and ex-governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said Nigeria has not made any progress economically in the last 40 years. The former CBN bank said this while speaking at a symposium organised in Kaduna on Saturday, August 14, to celebrate his 60th birthday. Speaking...