Nigerian Pidgin, also called Naijá or Naija, is an English-based creole language spoken as a lingua franca in Nigeria. The language is sometimes referred to as “Pijin” or Broken When popular broadcaster Tracy ‘Suo’ Chapele finished her English and Literature degree programme at the University of Benin, she was not aware her career in broadcasting would be kick-started by her ability to speak the Nigerian Pidgin effortlessly. was more difficult to break through despite having a degree in English and Literature. But people seem to like how I sound when I express myself in my most basic form.” The basic…
Author: Onyinyechi Nwanunobi
Even though it can be extremely nerve-racking, here’s how to let go of anxiety brought on by the 2023 election. The election period is a particularly tense period for everyone. As the votes are being counted, everyone is anxious and hopeful that their candidates will emerge victorious. Anxiety can result in heart palpitations, sweating, shortness of breath and even high blood pressure. Here’s how to keep your anxiety in check. 2. Take a break from social media Monitoring the news on social media can be very aggravating, with fake news and opposing views, you might find yourself getting angrier. Only…
It is important to build a secure and correct view of your body. Here are some tips to help you. Every day we deal with body standards both impossible and incorrect. It is next to impossible to avoid these standards because they are reflected all over social media and in our beliefs. Some people try to fight them while other try to numb themselves against them. Then there are some people who try to emulate them, sometimes to their own detriment. These measures can be ways of coping or self-improvement. In either instance, it is important to maintain a realistic…
Voting has commenced at Amantutu polling unit 019, Ward 2, of the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi in Agulu, Anoacha local government area of Anambra state. The exercise started at about 8:40am with Pa Peter Anaedum being the first to cast his vote. The process was moving smoothly without any hitches as at the time of filing this report. Peter Obi has not also voted as of the time of this report Pa Peter Anedum, who spoke to Journalists, shortly after casting his vote, generally, appealed to Nigerians to vote for a President, irrespective of Tribe, Religion and…
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are yet to arrive at the polling unit of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. His polling unit his PU 085, Ward 3, Sunday Adigun, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State. Observers, police personnel and journalists were spotted at the scene while the INEC officials were yet to arrive as at 8:51 am Speaking in an interview with The news, the Ikeja Local Government Chairman, Mojid Balogun, expressed concern over the late arrival of the INEC officials. He said, “We are waiting for the electoral officials, we have done our part and…
The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has cast his vote in his hometown of Adamawa. Speaking after performing his civic duty, the former vice president expressed optimism that the process will be hassle-free for voters. He said the process was simple and straight forward and that he cast his vote without ambiguity. Details later…
Shopping can be a fun way to spend time and money with a friend or sibling. Here are people who make terrible shopping buddies. It is important to choose your shopping companion wisely as it may affect your shopping experience. In most cases, our shopping buddies are people close to us like friends, siblings, relatives, and sometimes our parents. Understanding the mannerisms of a shopping buddy can help you stick to your plan while also helping you accommodate them. Simply because one is a terrible shopping buddy doesn’t mean they cannot help or give you company. A drama queen/king companion,…
Here’s how to get over the anxiety of picking phone calls. If a phone call makes you nervous or gives you anxiety it is perfectly fine and you are not alone. Gone are the days of calling a friend to simply talk for hours. We spend time sharing photos and messages and feel connected that way. So when someone calls it bursts our bubble. Suddenly you have to talk without much time to think and feel self-conscious about your voice, among other sensations. You’d think that with how connected we are we should be happier and more social. The opposite,…
We’ve collected some hacks from top readers to help you hit your reading target. Finding time to read is not the hardest part of reading. Surprised? Well, you shouldn’t be. Most times we have time but cannot find something valuable to do with it. Valuable includes all the things we want to do but for some reason can’t. In this case, reading. On top of failing to read, there are other obligations and things that readily call for your attention like work, family, friends, leisure time, and personal care. It can seem overwhelming to fit in quality reading time. These…
Use these simple tips to improve your phone usage and get more time for yourself. Facebook has a setting that lets you know how much time you have spent on the app in a specific period. It is helpful to track app usage and habits. The problem is, you have to log in to check your usage data and that is a slippery slope of checking your feed. Some people cut out time to go offline for a while as a way to detox from social media and focus on real life. The issue with this may be that when…
Is not getting good morning texts a red flag? When people are dating, they are looking for signs of compatibility and asking themselves if this is someone they want to spend their lives with. A great part of dating is communication. One of the ways to communicate is by texting good morning, good night and checking up on your boyfriend/girlfriend during the day. Here’s why. We spend a lot of time on our phones, so why not text your beloved? How are you holding your phone, scrolling through social media apps, but you can’t spare a second to wish the…
A sudden wave of weakness and shakiness from inside the body might be a sign of something serious going on! There are several reasons to NEVER take sudden weakness or shakiness lightly! Sometimes a sudden wave of weakness and shakiness from inside envelopes the body to the outside and most times when ‘this passes’, a lot of people disregard or wave this off casually but it shouldn’t. It’s possible that flimsy bits like not eating as at when due or enough, lack of exercise, side effects of drugs etc can cause the body to become weak and ‘shake’ but there…