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Air Force jet with two pilots on board, missing
by S'ola Filani An Alpha Jet (NAF 466) belonging to the Nigerian Air Force is missing around Adamawa State. Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade said the aircraft, with two…
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“Evangelist” shoots father to death in Enugu
by S'ola Filani A 30-year-old man, Chukwukezi Afonogu, has been arrested by the Enugu State Police Command for killing his 65-year-old father, Judge Afonogu with a gun. Afonogu allegedly murdered his…
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Brain-damaged Suntai returns to Nigeria, mixes up words
by S'ola Filani Governor Danbaba Suntai is yet to recover from the brain injury he had two years ago, after a plane he piloted crashed near Yola in Adamawa state.…
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Oh Goodluck Jonathan! Seven bullets Soyinka shot at GEJ in his “Wages of Impunity” article (READ)
by S'ola Filani We bet President Jonathan did not see this one coming! Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has once again condemned the Good luck Jonathan administration, laying emphasis on the…
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Funke Akindele, Geneveive Nnaji, Tiwa Savage, others, step out in style for Mo Abudu’s 50th birthday party (Photos)
by S'ola Filani Media Guru and CEO of Ebony Life TV,Mo Abudu celebrated her 50th birthday in grand style today and our female celebrities rocked the star studded event in…
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Community places coffin in church over land dispute
by S'ola Filani For refusing to vacate the church premises, worshippers at the Mount Zion Mission, Idong-Akpentun Uquo in Esit Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom State recently received…
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Synagogue church workers damage journalists’ cameras, chase NEMA officials away
by S'ola Filani Officials of the Nigerian National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) have withdrawn from the scene of the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Ikotun, Lagos. The Public Relations…
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Many feared dead in building collapse at Synagogue Church
by S'ola Filani Several persons were on Friday feared dead following the collapse of a building within the premises of the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Ikotun, Lagos. According…
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This is HIGHLY embarrassing – Nigerians are not impressed with celebrities for venturing into politics
by S'ola Filani Nollywood actor, director and producer, Desmond Elliot has joined the league of celebrities cum politicians - yea, we are surprised as you are! Weeks back, Nollwywood celebrities…
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Who rocked it better? Davido vs Wizkid in Maison Martin Margiela sneakers
by S'ola Filani On this edition of 'Who rocked it Better', we are taking on two of our favourite stars - Davido and Wizkid - in the music industry rocking…
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It is turn by turn! Armed robbers write letter to streets in Palm-groove, Lagos (READ)
by S'ola Filani Residents in some streets in the Palmgroove area of Lagos have been asked to save their best loots for an upcoming invasion in the area by a…
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So True, So False! Iyanya offers Nicki Minaj N50million for collaboration
by S'ola Filani Oh wow, Iyanya Mbuk is set to release the biggest collaboration of the year!' The good guys at NET, report that kukere star, is trying to secure…
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Calm down Nigerians – What you should know about Modu Sheriff and his new romance with Jonathan’s party?
by S'ola Filani In the past few days, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has constantly made headlines, following accusations of sowing the seeds of the Iroko that Boko Haram has become…
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Ebola: OAU bars Liberian students from coming back to school
by S'ola Filani Following the controversy that generated from the case of one of its female students who was rumoured to have contracted Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), the vice chancellor…
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Woman arrested for faking pregnancy to deceive residents in Ikeja
by S'ola Filani A 29-year-old woman has been arrested by the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences in Ikeja for faking pregnancy. According to reports, the woman…
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Boko Haram to swap 30 Chibok girls for 18 detained members
by S'ola Filani A report in the Nation newspaper claims that Boko Haram has agreed to swap some of the abducted 219 Chibok girls for 18 members. According to the…
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Ponmo was there for us when beef was not affordable | Ponmo Activists kick off #BringBackOurPonmo campaign on twitter
by S'ola Filani Yesterday, the Minister of Agriculture announced that the Federal Government is concluding plans to ban the sale and consumption of cow hide & skin popularly known as…
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Human flesh is tastier than that of animals | Aged grandma and co. kill & eat 9-year-old boy in Minna
by S'ola Filani An unusual cult group which specializes in eating roasted human flesh in Kuso Village in Lavun Local Government Area, Minna in Niger state has been apprehended by…
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Ogun police arrest two ‘white witches’ for N14.5m fraud
by S'ola Filani Four members of a fraud syndicate including two "white witches" - Shehu Salam, Risikat Oriyomi, Sola Babalola and Wasiu Ajani (physically challenged) - have been arrested by…
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OAU student down with Ebola, admits contact with P/Harcourt victim
by S'ola Filani A female student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife may have contracted the deadly Ebola virus. Though the management of the school initially denied the development, the Oyo State Commissioner…
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What Boko Haram? Wounded Obasanjo son is eager to return to battlefield
by S'ola Filani Hey haters, Lt. Col. Adeboye Obasanjo may be wounded but he is eager to return to the battlefield. The son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, was shot…
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My administration created 1.2m jobs last year | Five things we learnt from GEJ’s speech @ Yesterday’s Annual Accountant Conference
by S'ola Filani While opening the 44th Annual Accountants Conference in Abuja, on Tuesday, President Goodluck Jonathan announced that his administration created 1.2 million jobs last year. The President, who was…
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And the most inappropriate political hashtag of the year goes to…#BringBackGoodluck2015 | Washington Post slams GEJ
by S'ola Filani The Washington Post has once again berated the Nigerian president Jonathan but this time his supporters are not left out! In its article titled "This may be…
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Aww, wedding bells might just be ringing for Funke Akindele soon
by S'ola Filani Who’s up for some Wednesday morning gossip? Actress Funke Akindele, aka Jennifer, may be taking another shot at marriage soon! "The pretty actress, who recently marked her…
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You don’t commit murder and say sorry | El-Zakzaky rejects Jonathan’s ‘sorry’
by S'ola Filani Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who lost three of his sons and 31 other members of his group, Shiite Islamic Movement in Nigeria on July 25…
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He is paying for his father’s sins | Mixed reactions trail Boko Haram shooting of Obasanjo’s son
by S'ola Filani A son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo was injured yesterday in an ambush by Boko Haram fighters. Lt.-Col. Adeboye Obasanjo, an engineer, was said to have been…
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The morning after! Omawunmi gushes about her engagement, officially unveils fiance
by S'ola Filani Super star, Omawunmi who got engaged to her baby daddy, Tosin Yusuf yesterday is still on clouds nine. Mama Kamilla, who has kept him away from the…
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How a randy Soldier raped me thrice under a tree – Poly student seeks justice
by S'ola Filani A soldier, attached to Operation Burst set up by Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, has been arrested for raping a female student while on duty. A…
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Hit & Run driver crushes LAWMA official to death (PICTURED)
by S'ola Filani While diligently carrying about their daily routine, two workers of the Lagos State Waste Management Agency (LAWMA), Lateefat Sulyman and Fatimoh Ajetunmobi, were knocked down by a…
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Ebola: Monkey causes commotion in Bayelsa Police station
by S'ola Filani Police men in the “A” division of Bayelsa state police command fled for dear life when a monkey and its owner arrived at the station yesterday at…
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