Dealing with commitment in relationship
DEAR Harriet, Thanks for your counsel on life issues. It’s of great benefit to me. I am beginning to see things differently. That is why I need you to throw light on how to deal with a boyfriend who is...
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FOR many years, Uju had dreamt of the day she would own a business. Married with three kids, the trained tailor works for a tailoring outfit in FESTAC area of Lagos. Her income, together with that of...
View ArticleFrom cell to grave
KUNLE AKINRINADE examines the pathetic cases of Nigerians who died of torture while in the custodies of security agencies, the lack of justice for victims and the need to halt forcible extraction of...
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Ordeal of school-age girls and menstrual malady
With the rate at which the prices of sanitary pads are rising, we may just be returning to the days when women used rags, leaves, grasses, sat in water or on sand during their menses. Dorcas Egede...
View ArticleTwirling in Pleats
Pleats did a major comeback in 2016 and it’s a trend to watch out for this year. From skinny knife pleat, metallic pleat to wide paneled pleat, it comes in various colors and textures. Either in skirt...
View ArticleWhy I had my coronation in a church –Osun monarch Oba Taiwo Thompson
The traditional ruler of Eti-Oni, Osun State, Oba Taiwo Oladokun Thompson, is a great-grandson of Thompson Gujere, the Ijesha warrior reputed for introducing the snider gun. The name of the famous...
View ArticleWhy I’m being persecuted by PenCom, by Duru
A former two-term House of Representatives member and Vice Chairman of First Guarantee Pension Limited (FGPL), Nze Chidi Duru, was recently detained by the police for almost a week on the instruction...
View ArticleHow to stop puffy eyes
Everyone has suffered from puffy eyes at one time or the other; either because you did not get enough sleep, drank too much alcohol, partied too hard or simply find that yours is hereditary. Here are...
View ArticleDangerous manicures to avoid
Getting a manicure should be an opportunity to pamper yourself as you beautify your digits; unfortunately many ladies fail to realize that they could actually be putting their lives in danger at the...
View ArticleCoping with academic challenges
DEAR Harriet, I am a mother of three great children, but my worry is the academic performance of my second child. His poor performance in school is really affecting me. I have tried all that I could,...
View ArticleResidents cry out as strange religious sect terrorises Ogun communities
RESIDENTS and community leaders in Pavilion Estate in Ota area of Ogun State have cried out following alleged attacks by a strange Islamic sect led by one Alfa Yisa aka Allahu ‘Kamoli.’ It was learnt...
View ArticleKidnap capital?
ON Friday, January 13, a teenage girl rose to see the grim jewelry of harmattan ornament fallen leaf and bow of grass. Let’s call her Bisi (not real name). That fateful day, dawn broke with a familiar...
View ArticleLIVING IN DENIAL
When it comes to the plight of children living with dyslexia, ignorance certainly is not bliss. AMOS ABAH, who monitored some children in Makurdi, writes. Mr Matthew Agada, a livestock trader, sits...
View ArticlePomp, ceremony as Chinese in Nigeria mark the rooster year
THE atmosphere was lively and bubbling. Aroma of both native and contemporary dishes filled the air. Banters upon banters. Clicking of glasses and shouts of ‘nice to see you’ reverberated the hall. It...
View ArticleUndying spirit -Unfazed by MMM’s crash, Nigerians embrace more Ponzi schemes
IT happened like a bolt out of the blues. For months, the patrons have smiled to the banks with huge returns on their contributions. And in homes and religious places, it became a veritable subject of...
View ArticleThe Diary of a Noble Self Employed Naija Dame. (13)
I woke up feeling pleased with myself. I had money in my account and I was going to a client’s site. These two things give us Self Employed a buzz. I had to impress this client.So I carefully chose my...
View ArticleLeave Fried stuff off the salad plate
Lifestyle Hack for the week Salads are a healthy addition to every diet, even as dieticians advise that the fruits and vegetables are best eaten raw. However, some salads ingredients (like potatoes)...
View ArticleWhat chores do for your kids
Every parent wants their kids to be better than they (the parent)ever were; unfortunately we fail to equip our kids with the right tools to do so. A simple thing most parents did growing up in...
View ArticleThe one packing mistake we all make
My friend Eji recently contacted about helping her with her packing. She confesses to being “the worst suitcase packer of all time”. I am not a bad packer myself, but she also admits to being “the...
View ArticleFor the love of Him this valentine
Valentine is around the corner, this year, why not skip the singlet and boxers and try something a little more fun and adventurous. There are lots of budget friendly valentine gift ideas, you don’t...
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