Day: 5 December 2012

December 5, 2012

From the guys that brought you Tonto Dikeh: Halimat Aitsegame emerges The Next Movie Star

by Akan Ido Pretty and vivacious Halimat Aitsegame has emerged winner of the 2012 Next Movie Star. The fair-skinned, lithe beauty trumped other contestants in the keenly contested reality television…

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December 5, 2012

Meet Monty, the dog that drives a car better than you (WATCH)

by Isi Esene A charity in New Zealand is teaching rescued dogs how to drive a car. The canine driving school is aimed at proving how intelligent the animals can…

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December 5, 2012

Abang Mercy: Ghana’s elections and another test for Africa

by Abang Mercy Kofi Annan, one of the most cerebral UN Secretary Generals ever to have graced the UN House in New York, once said that when elections are conducted…

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December 5, 2012

Christmas in Makoko: Get Talking Naija plans festive launch in the ‘slums’

by Rachel Ogbu On December 25, a group of young people will be spending Christmas on the street with the residents of Makoko and are calling for your support. According…

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December 5, 2012

Late-night gist: Iyanya dumps Yvonne Nelson… for Tonto Dikeh?

by Akan Ido Is dating an actress now a national sport? This is the game Yvonne Nelson seems to be accusing her now ex-hubby Iyanya of engaging in. In a…

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December 5, 2012

2 fishermen suspected of murdering and eating their friend

In the most extreme conditions, the unimaginable can happen. Survivor Alexei Gradulenko, 35. Picture: Russian Emergencies Ministry Police in Siberia are now trying to piece together a mystery that unfolded…

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December 5, 2012

Father of 9 kids (with 6 women) ordered to stop having children by a judge (PHOTO)

  A Wisconsin father of nine might be on the operating table for a vasectomy right now -- if one circuit court judge had his way. At a recent sentencing,…

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December 5, 2012

Woman files (false) rape claim against date because he performed poorly in bed (PICTURED)

A Tennessee woman is accused of filing a false rape claim against her date because she did not enjoy sex with him. Lynette Lee, 27, contacted Clarksville Police on Nov.…

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December 5, 2012

The New Sexy: Yet, another pregnant model poses nude – See Photos

When models get pregnant, we sometimes end up rolling our eyes at their seemingly smooth, seamless road to maternity: a small baby bump here, a naked photo shoot there and…

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December 5, 2012

LOOK: Cutest male runway model ever and he’s just 4 years old

Forget David Gandy -- there's another male model on the scene and he's got our full attention. Hudson Kroenig, the littlest high fashion male model, made a triumphant return to…

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December 5, 2012

Hannah Sabata, ‘Chick bank robber,’ arrested after flaunting loot on YouTube (VIDEO)

A Nebraska teen allegedly celebrated her bank robbery on YouTube, flashing money and what appears to be drugs in a video powered by Green Day music. Hannah Sabata, 19, was…

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December 5, 2012

Stop complaining – Diezani Alison-Madueke blames Nigerians for fuel scarcity

Nigerians should stop complaining about fuel scarcity and suffer the pains of it because the scarcity was caused by their demand for transparency in the petroleum sector, the Petroleum Minister,…

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December 5, 2012

‘Dead body’ awakes, wants elevator alone to himself (WATCH)

by Akan Ido What would you do if you happen to be left alone with a restless 'dead body' in a closed elevator? Freak out? Well, before you give your…

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December 5, 2012

Snake on a plane: Egypt Air flight makes emergency landing after snake bites passenger

An EgyptAir flight from Cairo to Kuwait was forced to make an emergency landing on Monday after a passenger on the plane was bitten by a snake, according to a…

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December 5, 2012

Angry neighbours strip college student naked for sleeping with married man

There was drama in Chitungwiza on Monday morning when a married man was caught with a lover after taking advantage of his wife's one night absence. Leonard Gandari's wife had…

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December 5, 2012

Nigeria now 7th most terrorised country in the world… worse than Sudan

ears ago, Nigeria has sank deeper into the abyss of terrorism  and is now the 7th most-terrorised country in the world, according to the latest ranking of the Global Terrorism…

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December 5, 2012

Suleja bombing suspects were promised 72 virgins each, says witness

An Army Officer told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday that four suspects of the Suleja bombing were promised 72 virgins each as incentives. The officer, whose name…

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December 5, 2012

Breaking News: Explosion rocks Nairobi with several wounded

An explosion has rocked a mainly Somali neighbourhood in Kenya's capital Nairobi, police say. Nairobi police chief Moses Ombati told Reuters news agency there was no immediate word on casualties,…

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December 5, 2012

8 foods that help you live longer… this will shock you

  by Alexandra Gekas Load up on health-boosting superfoods that combat breast cancer, heart disease and more If you’re tired of reading about must-eat superfoods that are hard to find—and…

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December 5, 2012

Naked man who mounted London statue now jailed (PICTURED)

A man who climbed naked onto an equestrian statue in London's government district, ripped off its sword and bit it has been sentenced to 12 weeks in jail. Dan Motrescu…

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December 5, 2012

Just Weird: Armed woman in mask breaks into her mother’s house and robs her

A woman was arrested for breaking into her mother’s house and robbing her. The woman wore a ski mask as she entered her mother’s house. She then repeatedly zapped her…

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December 5, 2012

5 signs your boyfriend is cheating

by Ramon Johnson A cheating boyfriend can cause tension in any relationship. Everyone hopes their partnership is built on trust, but what happens when that bond is broken and you…

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December 5, 2012

Jamie Bartlett: Does Social Media make us nasty?

There is growing evidence that 'hate speech' online is growing quickly: including sustained, targeted attacks on individuals and groups. The morality of technology is one of the oldest debates around…

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December 5, 2012

Someone turn off the heat: Iyanya goes all sexy with Emma Nyra (PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu Nigerian artist Iyanya was spotted in a beautiful photo shoot with Emma Nyra a Nigerian artist based in Houston-Texas, United States. All we needed was an excuse…

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Abayomi Omotayo December 5, 2012

Toke Makinwa, Frank Edoho, Makida Moka, eLDee & more hit the FAB Awards (PHOTOS)

DJ Humility and Fab What: The FAB Awards. Where: Landmark Event Centre, V.I, Lagos. When: December 2, 2012. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Fab eLDee The Don Bez TA Joseph Benjamin…

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December 5, 2012

The single best way to meet women – really

by Nick Notas I smiled when I saw this email from a friend working abroad… “I took your advice to heart and started doing a whole bunch of random stuff…

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December 5, 2012

Kemi Adisa: Don’t pad your resume, tailor it! (Y! Superblogger)

Perhaps it is time to make a mental shift and start thinking about our careers as a portrait of who we are professionally, and not just as a job. It…

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December 5, 2012

Actor, Enebeli Elebuwa dies in Indian hospital

Veteran actor, Enebeli Elebuwa, has died in an Indian hospital. Elebuwa, who died on Tuesday night, had been battling the effects of a stroke for sometime and undergone treatment at some hospitals in…

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December 5, 2012

We are number 35! and more in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

There is something rotten in the state of Nigeria, but the debate now is whether there is actually a genuine fight against this disease, or whether we are waiting for…

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December 5, 2012

Opinion: Boko Haram the series: Season 2, Episode 1

by Mustapha Rabiu More than anything, this FG has been incompetent, and trigger-happy to blame others. There’s a certain numbness that fills the void in-between the promises made by President…

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