Lived big, buried big
DEATH must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no tomorrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be...
View ArticleSitting on goldmine, dying of hunger
At a time their colleagues in countries like Malaysia and Indonesia are turning their love for oil palm production into a huge business enterprise that earns them local and hard currencies, farmers in...
View ArticleWays to tackle change in behaviour
DEAR Harriet, I am 26 years old. My fiancé and I have been together for some years now. Our marriage is around the corner. Recently, he keeps telling me that I should allow him to rest. I don’t...
View ArticleWhy He won’t change
Many wives live with great frustration because they keep telling their husbands that something he is doing (or not doing) is causing them great pain, but the husband never changes. The hurt and...
View ArticleBeat Arthritis by checking your teeth
Gum/tooth disease is a common complaint that comes with aging, which is the reason many elderly people lose their natural teeth with age. One thing many physicians and their patients are yet to realize...
View ArticleSo what exactly is love?
Its St Valentine’s Day today, a day set aside to celebrate love and lovers the entire world over, but as we celebrate, what exactly is this thing called love? Is it sex, giving of gifts, feeling...
View ArticleStraighten velvet outfits with this
You had intended to wear a lovely velvet outfit to an event, but it’s rumpled, and ironing can’t get out the wrinkles. What do you do? Simply hold the outfit over a pot of boiling water, or leave in...
View ArticleAgonizing tales of female genital mutilation in Imo
Jedidiah Mmesomachukwu, born three and a half years ago in Orodo community in Mbaitoli Council Area of Imo State, was a chubby little girl, full of life and was the delight of people in the...
View ArticleLagos task police, stakeholders on child rights law
THE Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, has urged operatives of divisional gender units of Nigeria Police Force and others relevant stakeholders in the protection of children’s rights...
View ArticleInternet dating
DEAR Harriet, I am in a relationship with a guy I met on the internet. He stays abroad and wants to marry me. Although I have not seen him, he promised coming over soon. How do I know if he is the...
View ArticleNests of CRIME
LAGOS is famously and fondly referred to as a city of wisdom. It was generally believed by many among the older generation that any resident of Lagos who is not wise can never be wise, no matter where...
View ArticleIGP’s team arrests Kaduna notorious burglars
OPERATIVES of the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team, IRT, have arrested members of a three man gang, who specialized in breaking into retail shops, boutiques and electronic...
View ArticleEYESORE: Deplorable state of public schools in Abia, Ebonyi, Cross River
Promises of quality education is one of the cardinal issues that public office holders at all levels in the country often ride on to get the mandate of the people. This is always followed by huge...
View ArticleOne feared dead, two injured in Lagos tricyclists’ clashes
A fracas involving two factions of commercial tricycle operators in the Alimosho area of Lagos State has led to the death of one unidentified person, while two others were injured. It was learnt that...
View ArticleStyling tux the feminine way
Tuxedo is known to be a classic man’s staple. Over the years the ladies have decided to make it their staple also. The tuxedo dress is super sexy, chic, fierce and gives a boss lady look. It is...
View Article15 wardrobe essentials
If you like to look good all the time, then it is important to understand things that would help you achieve your dream. First you must know what to wear at the right time as well as identify the...
View ArticleActually, not all men are swine, 4 ways to know he’s not
A while ago a colleague mentioned in passing that men are only useful for having kids, and not much more I beg to differ, although there are a lot of not so acceptable guys out there, there are quite a...
View ArticleThings stylish women never do
Every woman has her morning routine, the things you do from the time you get out of bed in the morning, until you head out the door to work. From taking a bath, tohitting the gym; meditating, or having...
View Article3 Reasons you should not fund him.
Today we will be discussing a very contentious topic, “To fund or not fund”. It might seem like a tricky question but it is never a good idea to buy love, especially if you are a woman. Why on earth...
View ArticleLOOMING WAR AVERTED
Itaji-Ekiti and Ayede-Ekiti are two neighbouring communities in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State that had coexisted and intermarried for centuries but now they are sworn enemies. They are...
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