From the monthly archives: February 2011

About the Style Icons Party coming up in March

On February 27, 2011 · In Allure

At last, the Icon Search has come to a close. Next week, we shall unveil the “Allure 2011 Style Icons”. The response from readers has been overwhelming, which goes to show that Nigerians do take an interest.

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Damned if you don’t

On February 27, 2011 · In Moment to Moment

When I decided to write down this tale, my motive was to educate my future grandchildren or others who will see my memoirs and be warned about rape and other crimes that befall women. The young lady who was raped had been telling me and a few other friends about her ordeal.

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Style icon

On February 27, 2011 · In Allure

At last, we have come to the end of the Allure Style Icons 2011 search. With the help of you, our readers and our celeb judges, we have our style icons- celebrated for their style, elegance and achievement

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God save this country

On February 27, 2011 · In Voice of Reason

By May 29, a new President and new governors will have been sworn in. Of course, new legislators will be flying new flags. They would be in the Senate, the House of Representatives or the states’ Houses of Assembly. If everything goes as planned, that is.

The fighting for mandate to contest for the various parties is still going on. Thanks to the big boys who have wielded the big sticks.

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The science & art of love (2)

On February 27, 2011 · In Sunday Perspectives

The problem of knowing fellow human beings and ourselves adequately is as old as the time when Homo sapiens emerged on earth. It was what led to the Socratic dictum: “man know thyself.” Adequate investigation of the phenomenon of man will require a very lengthy treatise.

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I’ve now learnt my lesson – Bode George

On February 27, 2011 · In Headlines

GREAT celebrations heralded the release of former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode Ibiyinka George, from the Kirikiri Maximum Prison, Lagos, yesterday, after serving two-year jail term, as hundreds of party supporters and well wishers welcomed him to a warm reception.

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To this toy-boy, money was the aphrodisiac

On February 27, 2011 · In Diary of a Divorced City Girl

They come in all shapes and sizes and have been around for ages. They were glamourised some years back by the senior girls in the society – another glamourised word for a sugar mummy. They are men ready to give a woman 100 per cent of their time and attention at the right price.

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Nwando Achebe appointed one of the youngest Professors… as her latest book reaches bookstores

On February 27, 2011 · In The Arts

Nwando Achebe-Ogundimu, historian and daughter of eminent writer Chinua Achebe has been appointed a full Professor of History at Michigan State University (MSU), USA, at the age of 39, making her one of the youngest full-rank professors in the prestigious University. She was recently inducted to the rank with a few other colleagues at a colourful dinner hosted by the University President to honor the recently promoted full rank Professor at MSU

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Metallic moments

On February 27, 2011 · In Allure

Metallic dresses look like the must have red carpet look now. It certainly is a great way to grab attention without making any serious efforts. This show stopper needs very little accessory. A glam pair of killer heels, sexy earrings and you are good to go. The last Grammy awards night was set aglow with metallic frocks

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Help, my father is with another woman just after my mother’s death!

On February 27, 2011 · In Get captivated

Thanks for your articles. They have been quite educative and captivating, indeed. I never thought a day will come that I will be writing to you. I just thought I will be reading the articles; learning but never get in touch.

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NASS, sack the judges

On February 27, 2011 · In The Orbit

Nigeria is possibly the only country in the world with a “National Judicial Council” charged with such wide powers as to regulate the courts and sanction judges. It is like the parliament for judges.

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Re: Introducing kids to violence

On February 27, 2011 · In Vista Woman

Violence, whatever the dimension, is a terrible thing, whether you are a victim or an onlooker, although some in the latter category, may feel so unconcerned that they may even think it is exciting watching people bloodied. That is, until they become victims when they experience the nightmare that comes with violence.

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Reasons for overweight!

On February 27, 2011 · In Allure columns

Are you overweight? Find out with BMI (Body Mass Index)! There is no ideal specific weight for anybody because of HEIGHT and FRAME but an ideal weight range can be obtained in different ways. BMI is an equation that takes height and weight into consideration; it makes it more precise than relying on scales alon

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Be Strategic: Maximize your moments

On February 27, 2011 · In Allure Therapy

I ran into a college friend the otherday. On one level, she looked great. She was stylish, upbeat and professional. Yet as I listened to her, I could hear undertones of inner conflict. Over coffee she began to open up

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