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Reasons You Should Travel Solo In Your Twenties

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1. There’s no time like the present

Before the serious adulting kicks in (read: children, mortgages, marriage), now’s your chance to travel and explore. Just imagine: it’s unlimited freedom, a lack of financial ties and ultimate flexibility to travel your own uninterrupted agenda. Explore the world while you can, and share the incredible stories later.

 2. You can afford to travel now

Most people assume that travel has to be expensive – but that’s not always the case. You won’t mind living out of a backpack if you’re discovering unexplored countries and experiencing new and interesting cultures, especially because staying in hostels can be so affordable. By booking through travel companies such as TopDeck, you can tick off multiple destinations on a budget, while making use of expert knowledge.

3. You’ll grow more from traveling

Through travel, epic life lessons are learned. Cue brand new experiences, lifelong friendships and a fresh perspective on the world. Yes, please.

4. You’ll make incredible friends

During your travels, you will stumble across some incredible people who share your passion for adventure and life in general. With the freedom to explore new destinations in the safety net of a group, you’ll be less worried about being “solo” and more focused on creating “remember when” stories for years to come.

5. You’ll have stories to tell

Things can get pretty boring when you’re talking to the same people about the same things ALL. THE. TIME. Conversations repeated about what they’ve scrolled past on Instagram, who is wearing what or – even worse – what new diet they’re trying. Blah, blah, blah. While we get the odd kick out of these rants, there is nothing better than an awe-inspiring story as a friend recounts their global adventures.

6. Master your social skills

Still hanging out with the same group of friends you met at school and college? Traveling in your twenties pushes you to meet new people, strike up conversations and step outside your comfort zone.

7. You’ll never regret it

You are not going to look back on your traveling photos in 20 years time and think “Oh, I wish I’d never done that.”

8. You’ll appreciate your independence

Stereotypically in your twenties, you probably don’t have too many people who are hugely reliant on you, which is why it’s the perfect time to pack up your life and get on a plane. You can develop your own skills, discover your strengths and weaknesses and do that “finding yourself” malarkey that gap year students always talk about.

9. It’ll give you a chance to miss home

Plus, it’ll help you escape the rut that you may have got stuck in at home. If you’re feeling a bit bored of work/your friends/family life (don’t lie), the opportunity to escape it all for a bit will give you the chance to spend some quality time on your ones.

10. Will there ever be a more prime time?

Listen, you might not feel secure enough in your career path, like you have enough money or that it’s a prime time to go traveling: but really, will there ever be a better time? You’ll be gutted if you never take the leap, and as sassy Instagram text posts always say: if not, when?

11. You’ll learn to budget your money

Tired of living off baked beans? With another weekend looming and payday a million miles away sometimes it feels impossible to manage, but when you’re on the road, you’ll learn how to budget (mainly because you have no choice but to make it work). More cash while traveling = more freedom to explore new bucket list destinations. Life lesson 101 right here.

12. You can assess what you want from life

If you leave your comfortable life behind and go to see parts of the world that are totally different to yours, the chances are you’ll reassess what your current priorities are and what you want from life. Whether spiritually, physically or emotionally, it’s worth going away solo purely for the potential to open more doors into what you really want.

13. It will push you out of your comfort zone

Whilst bungee jumping off a cliff might not be your ideal of fun when you’re sat in your flat in Bethnal Green, when you’re in the middle of New Zealand with a whole new lease of life, it might be exactly what you fancy. If you never give yourself the chance to grow, you’ll never know.

14. You’ll do things you never thought you would

See the point above. Nobody sits in Manchester telling stories of swimming with elephants or working in a turtle sanctuary unless they actually bother to go out there and do it.

15. You can make the rules

As our normal lives progress, it can be easy just to go with the flow and put up with things that actually you’re not that comfortable–whether at work, home or your personal life. So by going it alone, you grant yourself the ability to make your own rules and not rely on others, which is helpful not only in the present, but for the future too.

16. You’ll discover new passions and hobbies

Spending time with different people in different parts of the world to where you otherwise would means sharing ideas, hobbies and passions that you might not have otherwise come across. And hey, it might mean you make a kick ass crotchet scarf to take home with you on the plane.

17. To actually see the world

Real talk: There is a huge world full of people living their own lives as fast and full of your own in places you’ve never heard of. Do you really want to grow old knowing you didn’t take the opportunity to explore them when you had the chance?

18. Your Instagram game will be so strong

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Taraba Guber Election: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Upholding PDP’s Victory

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The Supreme Court on Monday said the All Progressive Congress and its governorship candidate in Taraba State, Aisha Alhassan, had no locus standi to challenge the nomination of Governor Darius Ishiaku by his party.

The court made the declaration while giving reasons for dismissing the appeal of APC and Ms. Alhassan in its judgement on February 11.

Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, who read details of the judgement, said the appeals and cross appeals had no redeemable substance.

The court held that the governor was duly sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party to contest in the election, adding that evidence brought before it had confirmed Mr. Ishiaku’s membership of the party.

“The matter is very simple, the apex court has ruled on matters of this nature at different occasions.

“There is no way a candidate of another political party who did not participate in the primaries of another political party could suddenly rise to challenge the conduct of such an exercise.

“It is therefore, clear that the appeals and all the cross appeals against the election of Governor Darius Ishiaku of Taraba have no redeemable substance,” Mr. Rhodes-Vivour said.

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5 Reasons Why Guys Want To Try Anal Sex (18+)

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1. It feels completely different than vaginal sex. It’s like this: What if you found out your partner had a second penis that they never used for sex, and you knew that this penis would give you a different sensation during intercourse? Wouldn’t you want to try that? Except your partner says he doesn’t want to do it that way because it’s gross because he uses that penis to poop. All right, when I put it like that, it doesn’t sound very appealing. Maybe this is a better way to phrase it…

2. It’s like the pumpkin spice latte of sex: a novelty treat! Hear me out. People go ape-shit for pumpkin spice lattes when they come out, because they’re a novelty. You wouldn’t care about them as much if they were part of the regular menu. Sure, you’d still drink them, but you wouldn’t be crashing through Starbuck’s windows screaming for them. Anal sex is like that. It’s not something that’s “on the menu” all the time, so when it’s available, guys really want to put their penis in that pumpkin spice latte. I mean, butt. I don’t know what we’re talking about anymore.

3. It’s considered taboo without being weird. Anal sex is kind of like when your straight-laced mom cuts loose and has two margaritas on vacation. It’s not that big of a deal; you’re not putting on leather gimp suits or whipping each other during sex. But it feels naughty. It’s just raunchy enough without being out of hand. Also, now you’ll always think of your mom drinking margaritas during anal sex.

4. Not everyone has been there, kind of like Mount Everest. No, it doesn’t matter how many people you slept with, but you probably didn’t have butt sex with all of those people. So it’s just nice to think that if your vagina is the club, your butt is the VIP area. Which doesn’t make much sense, I know. It’s not like people are holding annual meetings or belong to a secret club because they’ve been to your ass. It’s just nice knowing that, if we ever had to compare notes, we’ve got a bit of an edge.

5. It’s like eating escargot or caviar: a status symbol. You know how caviar is gross and rich people eat it just because it’s expensive? Sometimes guys just want to do it just because it’s elitist and not for any other reason. I don’t know if everyone necessarily wants to eat escargot or caviar as much as they want to be able to tell other people they ate escargot or caviar. Some guys don’t even love the idea of anal sex, but it’s worth the extra cleanup to be able to say they’ve done it.

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5 Reasons Why He Broke Up With You

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1. The timing is off

Unfortunately, when it comes to relationships, timing is key. If you’re not ready to commit, no matter how amazing the other person may be, it’s not going to work out. Men tend to wait until every other aspect of their lives are in order — whether it’s finishing school or feeling secure in their jobs — before surrendering to the industrial marriage complex. Only then will a potential relationship work out.

2. You’re not finished playing the field

Ah, the grass is always greener. Even if you’re already in a great relationship, men can’t help but wonder if they can get something better. If you’re already thinking this way, chances are your partner is not the right one for you.

3. You’re fixated on worst-case scenarios

Unfortunately, your brain starts to keep a mental checklist of everything your partner does that bothers you, like chastising you for leaving the toilet seat up. This list gets filed away, but once guys start to reconsider the relationship, they’ll begin fixating on everything that irritates them.

4. You’re not fully in love

This is one of the most common reasons why guys bolt. Just because you like someone a lot doesn’t mean that it is guaranteed to evolve into love, and men tend to be very intuitive on this front. Sadly, some guys will stay in a relationship — even though they know it will ultimately end. If you know your partner isn’t the one, tell him or her as soon as you realize it.

5. You’re too into your partner

Men are just as protective of their emotions as women and are very scared of getting hurt. Some men find themselves in a situation with a woman where they know they’ll be destroyed if she dumps them, and end up launching a preemptive strike and pulling the plug first. Some guys don’t like to feel emotionally needy, and ditch their partner in order to save themselves. It’s done merely to avoid possible future pain.

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Arase Confirmed IGP As Jonathan Gives Reasons Abba Was Sacked

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The Police Council yesterday confirmed Mr Solomon Arase as the new Inspector-General of Police (IGP).

His confirmation came exactly three weeks when he was appointed ?Acting IGP on April 21 after President Goodluck Jonathan sacked former IGP Suleiman Abba.

Arase,  who is the 18th  IGP, is one of the fastest police bosses to be confirmed.

This is even as President Jonathan explained that Abba was sacked because  the rank and file under him were very indisciplined.

Arase told State House correspondents, “?I have just been confirmed.”

The IGP said: “We talked about the security challenges we are having? and our strategic responses to addressing them. I can assure Nigerians that we are going to address these issues”.

On what he was bringing on board since his confirmation was coming at a time Nigeria is said to be experiencing the worst security situation in recent times, he said, “No, I don’t think that is true. ?I don’t think it is the worst security situation we are facing. There is no society that is actually crime-free, but we are trying to ensure that it is within tolerable level. It is not as bad as the public perceived it.

To his officers and men as well as Nigerians; Arase said: “To my men, I will tell them that their welfare will be number one on ?my cardinal responsibilities. You don’t motivate a workforce except their welfare is paramount. I’m going to ensure that their welfare is going to be put on the front burner.

“To Nigerians, I know that their expectations are high, but I can assure them that no Nigerian will suffer any injustice by my inaction or action”.

On the banning of roadblocks, he said, “we already have an enforcement policy in place. Sixteen teams have moved out across the length and breadth of this country to ensure there is strict compliance to that order”.

Also speaking, the Chairman of Police Service Commission and former IGP, Sir Mike Okiro, said the council discussed issues bordering on security and how to ensure that Nigerians live in peace.

On why Abba was removed, Okiro said going by the explanation President Jonathan gave when one of the governors raised the question, the rank and file under him were very indisciplined.

Okiro said: “I may not attempt to answer that question because I’m not part of the Presidency that removed him, so I cannot give adequate answer. Though at the meeting, he tried to explain to members, based on the question raised by one of the governors that Nigerians may want to know why the former IGP was removed.

“The President, very briefly said, during the period of the former IGP, a lot of indiscipline was noticed among the rank and file of the police and as such, he felt that a new IGP should come and try his luck. That is what he said, though I cannot give details of that.” Okiro noted.

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