Quadri Salaudeen is barely out of secondary school but is already trudging the streets of Lagos hawking herbal medicine. So popular are the potions prepared by his father that he often sells everything he takes out. The many ailments he…
Wonders shall never end o -Peju Akande
I can’t go back to Eleanor. I love my kids but going back as a husband is completely out of question. I am not the husband she used to know. Maybe I never was the husband she ever knew Agreed…
On Mo’Believe’s “Ariwo Eko” and Dwin, The Stoic ‘s “Heavy Heart – Dami Ajayi
Dwin, The Stoic’s “Heavy Heart”, his debut music album, is a burst of delight on many levels. His song-writing works on a visceral level and at the core of his songs is a deep human reflection, that fount from where…
Don’t let food send you to an early grave- Emeka Nwolisa
Today the gist is about food. Unlike water wey no get enemy according to Abami Eda, food can be your enemy. When last did your children eat Eba or Akpu or Amala or Tuwo with any of the sumptuous and…
Live at the AMVCA – highlights
IK Osakiaduwa and Minnie Dlamini hosted the award ceremony. Started at seven pm. 27 categories across 3000 entries. 20 categories are vetted by the panel whilst the other 7 are voted. The Governor of Lagos State sent a pre-recorded…
Serena and Venus showdown set for day 5 at U.S. Open (Reuters)
Serena Williams takes on big sister Venus in the main event of day five at the U.S. Open on Friday, while defending men’s champion Rafa Nadal and women’s champion Sloane Stephens are also in action at Flushing Meadows. The 30th career…
Police to partner with NYSC to fight crimes (Vanguard)
The Nigeria Police Force says it will partner with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to fight crime, including drug abuse, rape and illegal possession of firearms in the country. The force Spokesman, Acting DCP Jimoh Moshood, stated this while addressing…
VAR in Champions League only from 2019-20 season, say UEFA (AFP)
UEFA are set to wait until next season before introducing Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the Champions League, although they are still not ruling out having it in this season’s final, president Aleksander Ceferin said on Friday. Ceferin has so…
Meet Emmy Kasbit, designer of Theresa May’s jacket (PremiumTimes)
A high point of British Prime Minister, Theresa May’s visit to Nigeria was the fact that she wore a jacket designed by Nigerian designer, Emmy Kasbit. The custom-made Akwete jacket is from Emmy Kasbit’s Spring 18 Collection. The fashion community…
Cindy McCain asks mourners to send flowers to veterans hospitals in honor of her husband (Town&Country)
Members of the public lined the streets in Phoenix today to pay their respects to the late John McCain. McCain, who represented Arizona for six terms in the Senate, died on Saturday after a year-long fight with brain cancer. On…
