Category: Boulevard

Stranger things have happened

The glance is often misleading, not the blow of nose – Phillippe Sollers Dear Di, This week has been hectic. I haven’t had a decent night’s sleep and my hope of a restful weekend is not feasible as one of our friends would be getting married on Saturday. Dera, Abike and I are to be [...]

Show a little remorse

Its normal to feel remorseful when we offend someone or do something wrong, however, not everyone shows remorse when they offend someone. AJUMA EDWINA OGIRI writes on this emotion Sometimes you get involved in a relationship and all of a sudden, the relationship goes horribly wrong as a result of one partner cheating on the [...]

Vegetable groundnut soup

Vegetable groundnut soup

Vegetable groundnut soup is simply groundnut soup with plenty of vegetables. There is no doubt that vegetables are good for the well being of every individual and what makes it better is that it is quite cheap. Although groundnut soup can be cooked with or without green vegetables, this recipe involves vegetables. To some, it [...]

Layered off white fresh water pearl necklace

Pearl jewellery: Simple, yet elegant

Every woman needs pearl jewellery. It is classic and never goes out of style. The best part of pearl jewellery is its amazing versatility and elegant simplicity. You can wear pearl jewellery as a bride, to work, for a night out or even a simple outing. It can also be worn by women of all [...]

It has been ‘revealed’

Some years ago, some men would walk up to a lady and say that they had a revelation she was to be his wife. These men were tricksters who had no interest in the lady except for what they could get. UFUOMA ONOBRAKPOR writes on this trend that is beginning to creep back into the [...]

Life is too short

It has always been said that life is too short and while many know this, some still hold grudges until it is too late to make amends. AJUMA EDWINA OGIRI writes on the ephemeral nature of life It was their wedding anniversary, and Rose was waiting for her husband, Dan, to show up. Things had [...]

Elder Isaac E. Nene

Nene: Profile in courage and passion

He saw action in Burma during the Second World War and displayed legendary courage and lived in various parts of the counry where he got engrossed in demonstrating the passion he has for education and community development. Chief Elder Isaac E. Nene, Enyioha 1 of Obiala of Ugo Autonomous Community in Abia was born in [...]

Relish the spicy taste of suya

Suya, a shish kebab like food popular in West Africa, originally from the Hausa people of northern Nigeria and Niger, can be found in almost every corner in towns and cities. Suya is generally made with skewered beef, fish, or chicken. The meat is rubbed-in with tankora, a dry spice mix containing powdered groundnuts, cayenne [...]

Before and after neutral makeup for black women

Why do ladies lie about their real age?

Guys are more comfortable in dishing out their real age than ladies. While some guys prefer increasing or telling their real age, ladies prefer reducing their age. AJUMA EDWINA OGIRI writes about the age reduction trend among ladies in Nigeria Seeing some ladies celebrate their birthday and claiming a particular age for more than two [...]

A message to fathers-to-be: How to treat a pregnant woman

Recently, I was at the labour ward of one of the teaching hospitals in the south-south for the first time in my life and the experience has left an indelible impression on me. I have heard about what women go through in the labour ward, but it didn’t prepare me for the experience. I spent [...]