By Zobba Zanne Zeuss In the days of our forefathers, a female virginity signifies purity. Agree or not such practices where a groom presents a blood stained sheet to his kinsmen and wife’s family as a sign that his new bride was a virgin is... Read More
Life As A Cab Man In The Metropolis – 12
By Sir Jaydee Click HERE for previous episodesI Love the way the city lights up in the night. If you want to know how beautiful city is drive around at night. Everything lights up. The silent whispers as the wind blows past my ears while sipping on... Read More
#ShortStory – My Neighbor
By Obinna Omotayo Jones She carries the full bucket with her right hand and her left is spread out to maintain balance. Of course she doesn’t know this but I do, its simple science – and her night gown hangs loosely on her enlarging... Read More
HIV/AIDS Still The Leading Cause Of Death Among African Adolescents
According to UNICEF chief Anthony Lake at the start of a major international conference on virus, HIV/AIDS remains the leading cause of death among Africans aged between 10 and 19.Lake said in a statement released in first day of AIDS 2016 that... Read More
Text Slang Could Be Bad For Your Relationship
We communicate so frequently through computers and mobile devices that text slang has become commonplace. Even former English majors or others who are picky about grammar and spelling have gotten used to terms like “lol” and “smh” as regular... Read More
Thrift Shop
By Joan McNerney I descend clutching ateetering banister to thebowels of this holy place. A sign welcomes me toSt. Mary’s Basement Boutiquewhere scent of unlovedclothing assaults me. I finger grubby blousesand skirts hanging limpweek after... Read More
Parenting By Example: 6 Ways To Raise A Good Child
On a video shared by Premium Times on its Youtube channel, Wife of Kaduna State Governor, Hadiza El-Rufai, shared a personal experience of how she lost 2 children within 3 years to encourage parents to enjoy the joy of living and Lead by example.... Read More
When It’s All Said And Done…
By Lekan Linkin Lofinji No one ever plans for improbable outcomes in the cause of their life’s quest and that is why bad things happen to both good and bad people. These days sef! Good people suffer more ill-luck, so there is really no motivation... Read More
Thumb-Sucking, Nail-Biting Kids Grow Up With Fewer Allergies
The University of Otago, New Zealand, said many parents try to discourage their children thumb-sucking and nail-biting, but a study showed it can lead to fewer allergies in later life.The study lead author, Prof. Bob Hancox, said in a statement that... Read More