Barber jumps into hot water trying to escape from lover’s husband

A middle aged barber was almost killed in Lambe area,Ogun state, while trying to escape from the husband of his lover. The Barber, who was not resident in the area had gone to sleep with Aramotu,when her husband went to work.

According to eye witnesses,Aramotu was fond of inviting his lover to sleep at home with her anytime her husband

The Difference Between Abacha And Yakowa

I wouldn't have had to make this comparison were it not for a comment I read on social media, where someone tried to justify

See What Weight Loss Can Cause

Weighing just four stone, extreme anorexic Valeria Levitin is thought to be the thinnest woman in the world. Her malnourished figure and matchstick-thin thighs should serve as a stark warning about the dangers of eating disorders.

Such a Hard Road to Travel

Simon Kolawole Live!: Email: simon.kolawole@thisdaylive.com

Is it me or are we not losing too many lives on our roads? Maybe I’m a bit emotional about this because of my own story. I lost my dad in a road accident 36 years ago. He was just 31. 

Obasanjo: I Won’t Keep Quiet on National Issues

Chief Olusegun  Obasanjo

Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Saturday said that the country  was on his mind, saying his passion, patriotism and love for the country, would not allow him to keep quiet  on burning national issues.

No Stone Will Be Left Unturned to Determine Cause of Crash, Says Navy

Chief of Naval Staff , Vice Admiral Dele Ezeoba

The Nigerian Navy has commenced investigations into the cause of the crash of its helicopter at Nembe-Okoroba area of Bayelsa State that killed the Kaduna State Governor, Mr. Patrick Yakowa, former National Security Adviser (NSA), General Andrew Owoye Azazi (rtd), and four others.

Navy: Crashed Helicopter Air Worthy, Well Maintained

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Admiral Ola Saad Ibrahim

The Nigerian Navy has stated that the ill-fated Augusta Helicopter that crashed on Saturday; killing all six people on board including the late Governor of Kaduna State, Patrick Yakowa and former National Security Adviser (NSA), Gen. Andrew Azazi was in excellent condition before the flight.

JUST IN: My Wife is Taking My Simplicity For Granted

Thanks to his colleague that introduced him to the blog. Love ya...

Hi readers. I am not an ardent social media person, but I heard about this blog from a colleague of mine in the office.
I have read some stories that I find challenging and quite

Help Find Thelma Ngozi Okeke

Thelma Ngozi Okeke was taken away by armed robbers on Sunday morning 16/12/2012, after they robbed them in their home in Abraka. She is a graduate of Benson Idahosa University.

Sex-Starved Man Demands N1.2m Refund from Wife’s Parents

Malam Mukailu Naibi of Keke Village, Kaduna, whose wife allegedly starved him of sex for two years, on Wednesday demanded N1. 2 million as compensation from the wife’s parents before an Abuja Area Court.

Naibi, while testifying at the resumed hearing of the case, told the court that the amount,

FEATURES: Untamed Business of Kidnapping

As the Yuletide approaches, there seems to be an upsurge in the spate of kidnapping in many parts of the country. Security agencies have attributed this to the desperation of criminally-minded people to make money at all cost so as to get something to flaunt during the season.  Olawale Olaleye, Ademola Adeyemo, Omololu Ogunmade, Shola Oyeyipo, Anayo Okolie, Ayodele Opiah and Nkiruka Okoh examine this growing malady in the quest for a safer nation

Residents in Kano state get Free Medical Services from US based Nigerian Doctors

A team of US based Nigerian physicians are giving free medical treatment to residents in Kano state, North West Nigeria. The exercise is expected to last for two weeks and will include surgery on at least 5,000 people and treat another 5,000 out patients.

Confederation of African Football (CAF) announces Final Shortlist for the African Footballer of the Year

The final shortlist of three for the African Footballer of the Year has been announced by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

The final shortlist include the current African Footballer of the Year, Yaya Toure as well as Didier Drogba and Alex Song.

Alexander Song (Cameroon) is 25 years old. He was voted in second

BN Hot Topic: In With the Baby, Out With the Fire! Do Babies Really Dull the Marriage Spark?

By Atoke

I’ve heard my newly married friends swear by the old gods and the , that the arrival of a baby would NOT change anything in their marriage. Then, after the blood test or the peeing on the stick, confirming that a baby is on its way, you see slight changes…

Communism is Dead. Capitalism is going Social.

By Tefo Mohapi

I had the opportunity in 2011 to be part of a delegation organised by the African National Congress’ Progressive Business Forum (ANC PBF) and led by the Deputy Minister of Finance (Mr Nhlanhla Nene) to visit Havana, Cuba to explore any synergies in business as Cuba under Fidel Castro’s younger brother (Raul Castro) is exploring ways to open up its market place and encourage entrepreneurship.

There-in lies the hint that communism is dead. Possibly the last bastion

JONATHAN SPENDTHRIFT: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

H

President Goodluck Jonathan

NOTHING typifies the frivolous, insensitive and completely inept leadership troubling Nigeria currently than the recent approval of a N2.2bn banquet hall for Aso Villa by the Federal Executive Council. Coming at a time when the country is buffeted by serious security and other challenges, it demonstrates that this government is not a thinking one.

970 inmates awaiting execution in prisons

Prisoners in prison.
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No fewer than 970 inmates on death row are currently languishing in the nation’s prisons awaiting their execution.

They comprise 951 males and 19 females.

Findings revealed that the inmates had been on death row for years, following the refusal of state governors to sign their execution order.

Kate and William: Duchess pregnant, palace says

The royal baby will be born third in line and in direct succession to the throne

The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby, St James's Palace has announced.

Members of the Royal Family and the duchess's family, the Middletons, are said to be delighted.

A spokesman said the duchess, who is thought to be less than 12 weeks pregnant, has been admitted to a London hospital with acute morning sickness and is likely to stay for several days.

Opinion: Where are the single ladies with an iota of feminine dignity?

by Dolapo Aina

Galatians 5:19-21 says, “the acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impunity and debauchery, idolatry and witchcraft, hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy, drunkenness, orgies and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the Kingdom of God.”

Stroke is now a major killer of young Nigerians, experts warn

It is widely recognized as a condition popular in older people but experts claim undetected and poorly managed hypertension, diabetes and obesity have increased the population of Nigerians dying from stroke.

Experts who included neurosurgeons in Nigeria said that stroke is no more a disease of the aged as it is killing and disabling Nigerians in their prime and many do not have the slightest clue that they carry symptoms that could trigger the disease in about 10 years.

The single best way to meet women – really

by Nick Notas

I smiled when I saw this email from a friend working abroad…

“I took your advice to heart and started doing a whole bunch of random stuff on a whim: wine tasting trip to Mendoza, gourmet cooking classes, tango, Portuguese lessons, and powerlifting. It’s really added a whole new dimension to my life, I’ve met some awesome people in the process (plus a lot of cute Argentine and Brazilian girls!) and I feel I’m in my most creative state ever.”

He came to me frustrated with his current lifestyle. He explained that he worked all the time and made a decent living, but for what? He was bored with his after-work activities, lacked the social circle he desired, and wasn’t meeting enough women.

Actor, Enebeli Elebuwa dies in Indian hospital

Veteran actor, Enebeli Elebuwa, has died in an Indian hospital.

Elebuwa, who died on Tuesday night, had been battling the effects of a stroke for sometime and undergone treatment at some hospitals in Nigeria before being moved abroad.

The illness had kept him bedridden for sometime.

Unable To Pay Her Hospital Bill, Pregnant Nigerian Woman Left To Die At Garrison Clinic In Port-Harcourt

A pregnant Nigerian lady has died because doctors in Port Harcourt insisted the husband must pay N20,000, less than $150, before she was treated. And her family members are still in shock about her death, such that they are not even thinking of burying her for now.

The 34 year old woman, Ijeoma Umumadumere, nee Ahamefule, was rushed in the morning of 25 November to Garrison Clinic in Port Harcourt, when she complained of a sudden stomach pain and headache, while cooking. Her husband rushed her to the clinic on Udom street in the oil rich city. It was between 9-10 a.m. And she was five-months pregnant.

Colombia Forces 'Bomb FARC Rebels, 20 Killed'

FARC guerrillas on the move

BBC

At least 20 FARC rebels have been killed in Colombia after the military launched bombing strikes on one of their camps, the army says.

Saturday's raid is said to be the biggest military operation against FARC since peace talks began in October, reports the BBC.

The camps were in Narino province near the Ecuadorian border, commander Gen Leonardo Barrero told AFP news agency.

The strike comes as President Juan Manuel Santos said the rebels had less than a year to abandon their weapons.

In November, the FARC announced a ceasefire set to last until 20 January.

Santos, however, has rejected calls for a government-led truce until a final agreement has been reached.

Speaking on Sunday, he said his administration would offer all necessary guarantees so the FARC could disarm and join the political process as a legal party.

Windows Phone Sales Soar

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Steve Ballmer

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Steve Ballmer, has said that the current sales of Windows Phone devices have increased compared to last year. He said the increase was driven by the introduction of the latest version of the Microsoft Operating System (OS) designed for more powerful handsets.

According to Bloomberg, Ballmer said in a shareholders’ meeting that Windows Phone 8 “is off to a great start” in its first few weeks of availability and initially sold out in many countries. However, he did not specify the actual number of phones that have been sold.

Ballmer added that there were 120,000 Windows Phone applications available and that smartphones using Windows Phone 8 from Nokia and HTC have had “rave reviews”. Windows Phone 8 is closely related to the Windows 8 OS used on PCs and tablets, Ballmer said.

culled: thisdaylive.com

In the Grip of Unrelenting Terror

Monday Discourse

Renewed terrorism attacks on security agencies and other individuals by terrorist groups may have increased doubts over government's ability to check the menace, writes Muhammed Bello

With changes in the top hierarchy of the military some months ago, the confidence that terrorism occasioned by incessant attacks on persons, public facilities and security agencies by  Boko Haram  and lately, the Ansaru group, would be over soon was high. Although, there were doubts over government's readiness to embrace dialogue as part of measures geared towards solving the crisis, there were indications that efforts were in top gear to containing the rising casualty figure that the terrorists’ mindlessness had brought about in the last few years.