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22 Years Old Nigerian, Osarieme Omonuwa, broke the jinx at the University of Reading[UK] to become the first black woman to earn a first class degree in the history of the 121-year-old institution At 22, Osarieme Anita Omonuwa could be described as a genius just waiting to be called a legal legend in Nigeria.  There are many reasons for that. Her determination to excel and continuous drive to conquer new academic heights are proofs that for this young lawyer, the future holds great things. On a recent week, the International Conference Center in Abuja, the venue of this year’s ceremony for the lawyers called to the bar erupted with a thunderous applause as Omonuwa marched forward to receive her numerous academic laurels. It was a day she would live to remember. Her father shed tears of joy while her mother’s joy knew no bound as she smiled to the goodness of God in her offspring. Indeed, for her it was a day of glory. True, the current leadership of Nigeri...

New music: Zeez (formerly DJ Zeez) releases new 6-track EP Fresh off spending half of 2013 and the whole of 2014 developing and perfecting his new music style, Zeez felt inspired to compose anthemic, lyrically and musically rich songs that would catapult him from being a Nigerian artiste to being an international artiste who makes purely good music.  To this end, he incorporated more of the synthesizer into his new songs, utilized various guitars ( Oluwa & Oluwa Juju Jazz Version) , experimented with House and Electronic Music  (Atewo Tribal House Mix & Ba Mi Jo)  and topped it all up with beautifully crafted lyrics. For example, i n “Oluwa” Zeez ’s lyrics is introspective and personal, and it showcases his wordplay and storytelling ability.

Why Jonathan Will Win in 2015 - By Reno Omokri The Special Assistant to President Jonathan on New Media, Reno Omokri writes on why he believes the president will win in 2015. Read below and tell us what you think... My dear brothers and sisters, a number of you have asked me, particularly on Social Media, why I think President Goodluck Jonathan deserves your vote. I will use this space to answer that question headlong and unequivocally, because I believe with every fiber of my being that reelecting President Jonathan is the best course of action that Nigerians can take if we do not want to go back to the old ways in which the government dictated to us rather than related to us. Read more »

Former Nigerian Foreign Minister Gbenga Ashiru Dies At 66 A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Olugbenga Ashiru, on Saturday died in a South African hospital after a long battle with a terminal disease said to be brain tumour. He was 66 years old. One of the deceased’s brothers, Professor Oladapo Ashiru, confirmed the death to our correspondent on Saturday night. He said, “It is true. He died at about five minutes to 6pm today.” The Professor of Anatomy/Consultant Reproductive Endocrinologist said Olugbenga’s death was a great shock to the Ashiru family. “He was one of our illustrious sons; a gentle soul; a gentle man to the core; an ambassador extraordinary, who rose to the peak of his career.” He added that the family was proud of his performance when President Goodluck Jonathan appointed him as Minister of Foreign Affairs. The professor said, “He had been ill for some time. We still don’t know why he had the problem (illness), probably due to frequent e...