LIFESTYLE

How Lagos megachurches are building their own cities

As the loud sound comes out through thousands of loudspeakers placed at vantage points of Redemption Camp, market shoppers pause their business, and worshippers, some of whom have been sleeping on mats in this giant auditorium for days, stop brushing their teeth to join in the worship. It was that of one of Nigeria’s megachurches organising a Holy Ghost convention ...

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LIFESTYLE: 8 health benefits of sleep backed by science

Who doesn’t like the sweet, sweet slumber? Everyone does. Sleeping is probably that one naturally occurring bodily function which is loved, envied and even abused by a lot of us. A few hours of shut-eye are pretty important when it comes to almost everything. It helps us relax, is vital for our moods, keeps our immune system in-sync and so ...

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Lifestyle: 10 Reasons your breakup made your life better

They say you never know a good thing till it’s gone. But when it comes to breakups, there’s another phrase that rings true: hindsight is 20/20. In the aftermath of a messy split, it can be hard to have clarity. So if you need a reminder, here are 10 reasons why your last breakup was a blessing in disguise: 1- ...

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Joel Osteen blasted for closing his 17k-seat Lakewood megachurch

Pastor Joel Osteen, whose televised sermons are seen by more than seven million viewers weekly, has been hit with criticism after he closed his Lakewood church due to the severe floods in Texas. Hurricane Harvey has dumped over 30 inches of rain throughout parts of southeast Texas since it made landfall Friday evening. In the wake of this natural disaster ...

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Central University introduces ICM-UK programmes

Central University through its Business Development Center (BDC) is offering Certificate and Diploma courses. The BDC, which is an accredited study center of the Institute of Commercial Management (ICM-UK, is offering courses in Journalism and Media Studies, Human Resources Management, Marketing, Accounting and Finance, and Professional Computing. The Center has also introduced programmes to prepare WASSCE and SSSCE students for ...

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Gambia wins GTA Jollof competition

Gambia has been adjudged the winner of the Jollof Rice Competition organized by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) as part of activities marking the Jollof Festival over the weekend. The competition, which featured Ghana, Gambia, Nigeria and Senegal, formed part of the “See Ghana, Eat Ghana, Wear Ghana, and Feel Ghana” campaign being championed by the GTA, under the auspices ...

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I don’t watch Ghanaian movies – Duncan-Williams

The founder of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Duncan Williams, has disclosed he does not watch Ghanaian Movies. He told Bola Ray on Starr Chat that he is more into foreign movies and does not follow Afraicn story lines. “I like action movies and I enjoy actors like Chuck Norris, Steven Seagull …I don’t watch African movies, I don’t watch Ghanaian ...

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