Which Way Nigeria?

In the Central Senatorial district of Kogi State, another bloodbath was averted last Sunday following the intervention by security operatives. What would have been a major tragedy in Kogi State was averted on the Eid- ul- fitr day, when security operatives scuttled what they said was...

A Meat Seller Obalende is a Yoruba word roughly meaning ‘the Oba has pursued me.’ Over time, this area of Lagos has come to provide ‘safe haven’ for the thousands of Hausa people living in the bubbling megacity. Weekly Trust reports Speaking with 60-year-old-businessman, Alhaji Sani,...

Some women may be letting even poor quality embryos implant  Culled BBC Worldservice "Super-fertility" may explain why some women have multiple miscarriages, according to a team of doctors. They say the wombs of some women are too good at letting embryos implant, even those...

Via Vanguard Abuja -  Dr Prosper Igboeli,  an Abuja based  gynaecologist, on Monday advised women not to douche as it could lead to vaginal dryness and could also kill “the good bacteria in the vaginal area”. Igboeli, who is the Managing Director of M and M Hospital,...

If you are looking to attract a man with your fluffy false lashes and your flowing fake mane, it is time to take a different approach. We scouted the truth and discovered the things women do that make men turn the other way. All in all, men love to see the woman underneath the makeup, so ditch the dramatic routine and go natural for once. "It gets on my nerves when women take...

Culled Vanguard An oil industry watchdog said Monday that Shell paid Nigeria’s military and police $65 million over two years to secure company facilities, alleging the firm had bankrolled forces widely accused of rights abuses. Citing leaked company documents, London-based Platform...

MOSCOW (AP) — Some Russian activists have sued Madonna for millions of dollars, claiming they were offended by her support for gay rights during a recent concert in St. Petersburg. Anti-gay sentiment is strong in Russia. In St. Petersburg, a law passed in February...

By Caleb Ayansina A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Africa Centre for Citizen Orientation, has attributed the high rate of crimes in Nigeria to the deprivation of rights and dignity of citizen, thereby, poses threat to peaceful resolution of differences and rightful participation...

Culled The Nation  An early morning ocean surge on Saturday sacked communities around Kuramo Beach in Lagos, leaving one person  dead and 15 others missing. Mr Femi Oke-Osayintolu, General Manager of The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, confirmed the incident in...

Culled http://247nigerianewsupdate.com In what seems to be ‘the taking of the hunt back to Boko Haram’, a vocal Muslim group, MuslimsAgainstTerror.com issued a press release offering a reward of $10,000+ to bounty hunters for the head of AbubakarShekau, leader and spokesperson...

(NEWSER) – Seems like only yesterday we were hearing how nutritious eggs are; now, they're bad for us again. Or so says one new study, that found that eating yolks on a regular basis is almost as bad as smoking. It found that consuming yolks speeds up the buildup of plaque in arteries,...

Culled Daily Trust Nasarawa State may be among the least populated states in Nigeria but it sits comfortably on top when it comes to number of first class traditional rulers. At the time of creation in 1996, it inherited three first class chiefs from the old Plateau State, but 16...

Gen. Ibrahim Babangida By Wole Mosadomi, Minna Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida clocked 71yrs last Friday.  The celebration was low keyed as he chose to celebrate it with members of his immediate family with prayers in his hill top mansion, Minna, Niger State....