Author: ifeanyi

We all have times when we feel low for different reasons, it could be due to relationship problems or career challenges or for no visible reason. During times like that, words can go a long way in uplifting our spirits. Here are 25 quotes for those times you need a pickup: “To love yourself right now, just as you are, is to give yourself heaven. Don’t wait until you die. If you wait, you die now. If you love, you live now.” – Alan Cohen “You were not born a winner, and you were not born a loser. You are…

June 7, 2019 marks three years since Stephen Keshi passed away. In remembrance of him, the super eagles converged at the Stephen Keshi for a press conference and will hold a training session by 4:15pm open to both fans and the media. Here are some facts about the Late Icon: Stephen Okechukwu Chinedu Keshi was born on January 23, 1962 in Azare, Bauchi State He hailed from Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. The first football club he ever played for in Nigeria was ACB Football Club, before joining New Nigeria Bank, Stade d’Abidjan, Africa Sports, Lokeren, Anderlecht, RC Strasbourg…

you say you are weird. you think you are nothing. but i think its weird you don’t see the something within this “nothing”. you show me your scars. you tell me your past is real. but this is the right time to let go of the past and its scars, and look into the now and its stars. you tell me you’re a freak. you feel awkward in your own skin. but i think you are beautifully different, like a black unicorn in a sea of white horses. you want to lock yourself inside forever. hide in the shadow of long kept fears. but i want to run with you through the crowded streets, shout to the whole…

i’m in a shop trying to look for something that’s not MADE IN CHINA but everywhere i turn i find something that’s MADE IN CHINA from toothpaste to the wig on the attendants head, it’s all MADE IN CHINA i stomp out and head to the restaurant to eat something that’s not MADE IN CHINA for all i need is fufu and soup but all they have is food that’s MADE IN CHINA i stomp right out and get splashed all over by a car that’s MADE IN CHINA i head home and change into clothes that unsurprisingly were MADE…

Remember when we used to write letters and tell a friend to pass it to our love interest? Remember when we used to copy lyrics from songs and put it in those letters? Remember when taking a girl to Mr Biggs was a big deal? Of course, Y’all won’t remember, with your ‘slide into the dm’ and ‘swipe left’ heads. Ah, how things have changed. Your great-grandmothers are rolling in their graves thinking about what you guys get up to these days. “children of nowadays” they cluck while shaking their heads, let’s pray for them, they conclude. Jokes aside, relationships…

Taylor Odeje was seven when he prepared his first meal, a steaming pot of Jollof rice. While his meal was consumed with gusto by his parents and siblings, he was equally rebuffed for cooking as they felt that was a girl’s duty. The dismissal from the kitchen did not stop little Taylor from his cooking experiments and today that resolution has paid off. Drawing from his eternal love for food, his resolution in turning meals into an experience, and his entrepreneurial drive, Taylor now owns and runs The Colony, a restaurant in the heart of Abuja dedicated to providing a…

The world is fast becoming a global village united by business, technology, and other factors. Learning languages of any kind is going to be beneficial to you as this will help you bridge a barrier between you and others, that being said, some languages are going to be more beneficial for your life and personal career. The determinant of the importance of a language globally is: Number of potential speakersGrowth of native speakersEconomic power of countries that speak the languageAnd more… Here are 5 languages to learn that will give you the edge: Mandarin Over a billion people become more…

be thankful for monday mornings as you are for friday evenings, dance even more in july than you did in december, let love become the rhythm of your life so that every meal becomes a communion every journey a pilgrimage forgive the stars on nights when they don’t shine just as they forgive you on nights when they shine and you don’t appreciate ’em. some days would taste as sour as lemons but that’s just what you need for your lemonade. some days would taste as sweet as watermelons, go ahead and make your watermelon wine. your tears are silver,…

June 5 was World Environment day, a global UN campaign aiming to raise awareness of climate change and environmental issues, and its theme this year was beat air pollution. The theme of this year’s edition was quite timely as statistics show Air pollution is at an all-time high. Before we delve further into Air pollution, Here’s some history on World Environment Day; Established by the United Nations Assembly in 1972 – on day one of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment – it was conceived to raise awareness on emerging environmental issues from marine pollution, human overpopulation, and global warming, to sustainable consumption and wildlife crime. It wasn’t…

Following a crisis that has claimed over 100 lives, the African Union on Thursday suspended Sudan and demanded a civilian-led transit.  “The AU Peace and Security Council has with immediate effect suspended the participation of the Republic of Sudan in all AU activities until the effective establishment of a Civilian-led Transitional Authority, as the only way to allow Sudan to exit from the current crisis,” the AU posted on Twitter. Sudanese authorities have admitted dozens of people were killed when security forces stormed a weeks-long sit-in outside the military headquarters in Khartoum as a power tousle to take charge of…

Let’s face it, Abuja is quite an expensive place to live in. The cost of rent in most areas is literally off the roof. Restaurants are quite pricey, and one could exhaust their monthly salary in a night out at the club if not careful. The high cost of things is quite problematic especially for a city with a high youth population and an equally high unemployment rate. Little wonder there are a high number of adults who still live with their parents, older relatives, or in their cars, if stories on #AbujaTwitter are to be believed. Being broke is…

I saw mother laugh for the first time in a very
long time today. she was walking down the road
with the three year old son of a friend

I believe in numerology, astrology and the geometry/patterns that piece us all together in the universe

Based on people’s responses to the items on this questionnaire, researchers extracted eight broader themes that characterize motivations for infidelity. These themes were

I will live like the sun; that golden ball of lemonade dreams. rising everyday from the east, triumphantly heralding countless

The World Health Organization recently removed Transsexuality from its list of mental illness in their International Classification of Disease codes (ICD-11), Another upgrade that was done is the definition of work related burn out which was defined as a syndrome with three dimensions. The new definition given by the WHO doesn’t signify that burnout is a disease; it’s classified as a “factor influencing health status.” Here’s the new definition: Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions: 1) feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; 2) increased mental distance from…

There are parts of the world where the indigenes live much longer than average, these parts of the world are known as the blue zones, amongst this fascinating demographic are a group of people who live on an island in Okinawa Japan. These people enjoy the longest average lifespans in the world and produce a high rate of centenarians. The Okinawa residents suffer a fraction of the diseases that commonly kill people in other parts of the world, and enjoy more healthy years of life. What’s their secret? For one, they have an omnivorous diet with a high consumption of…

According to AFP, High street makeup powerhouse Sephora has announced it will close all its US stores on Wednesday, June 5 , distribution centres and corporate office for employee training after a racial profiling incident involving Grammy-nominated singer SZA. SZA recently changed her Instagram bio to reflect her Nigerian roots. She bears Amarachi Chinonso on the photo-sharing social platform. The black R&B star earlier tweeted she was in one of the beauty chain’s shops when security was called on her. In a statement posted to social media on May 24, Sephora said it would close on Wednesday morning to “host…

Jay-Z is the first hip-hop artist to become a billionaire, according to the new cover story in Forbes. The article begins by recalling a 2010 meeting between the veteran rapper and billionaire Warren Buffet, from which the octogenarian came away impressed and heaped him with praise. “Jay is teaching in a lot bigger classroom than I’ll ever teach in,” he said. “For a young person growing up, he’s the guy to learn from.” Jay-Z once rapped “I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man” and has lived up to his words. Here are the various businesses that Jay-Z, whose real name…

Green, peaceful, and calm, Usuma Dam is a nature lover’s dream. Thinking of spending quality time with your family and loved ones during the 2 day Eid holiday break or just some reflective time? look no further than Usuma Dam, the most beautiful body of water in Abuja. The Usuma dam is located on longitude 9º 01’ 12” N and latitude 7º 25’ 16” E. Sited 26 kilometers from Abuja city center along the Dutse-Bwari road, and 10 kilometers away from Bwari, the dam is built across the River Usuma. Asides its main use of providing water for the city,…

Okay Movie buffs, In between the two day Eid break and the weekend, we have enough time to catch up on all our favourite Tv shows, and Netflix is serving it ‘as e dey hot’ including our much anticipated favourite Black Mirror season 5 which drops on Wednesday! See the trailer below and the other upcoming shows: https://youtu.be/2bVik34nWws Coming Your Way This Week: Monday, June 3 Documentary Now!: Season 3Malibu Rescue: The Series — NETFLIX FAMILY Tuesday, June 4 Miranda Sings Live…Your Welcome — NETFLIX ORIGINAL Wednesday, June 5 A Silent VoiceBlack Mirror: Season 5 — NETFLIX ORIGINALDr. Seuss’ The Grinch Thursday,…