This is the best 6 minutes you’ll experience at the Lagos Domestic Airport (WATCH)

by Oge Okonkwo The flash mob at the Murtala Mohammed Domestic Airport 2 was mix of professional dancers, cleaning company staff and the Bi-Courtney Aviation Services employees. The CEO, CEO’s wife and COO of the airport also participated in the first flash mob ever at an airport terminal in Nigeria. Creative way to keep traveling... Read More

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December 20, 2013

Obasanjo/Iyabo feud: Why we won’t intervene— Yoruba elders

by Oge Okonkwo Indications that the feud between former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and his daughter, Iyabo will be solved by the intervention of Yoruba leaders has been ruled out as the prominent leaders in the South-West have totally washed their hands off the matter. The elders confirmed it was a family issue which was best... Read More

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December 20, 2013

“…You should get your dried up boobs done and musicians will stop dumping your boney ass…” Ouch! 10 celebrity ‘beefs’ that trended in 2013 (MUST READ)

by Carolyn Etim The Nigeria Entertainment industry is one industry that is superfluous with glamour and also synonymous with controversial issues and scandals. It is common place for celebrities to tweet their grievances; cussing and tearing each other apart on the public social media platform. I think it’s fine for people to disagree but what... Read More

December 20, 2013

Pastor docked over sexual assault, theft of N250

by Oge Okonkwo A 28-year-old pastor, Chibuike Israel, yesterday, appeared before an Ejigbo Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, over an alleged sexual assault and stealing. The accused who resides at the Ijegun area of Lagos is said to be facing a three-count charge of sexual assault and obtaining by false pretenses. Narrating to the court, the prosecutor.... Read More

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December 20, 2013

‘I needed money to bury my father’- Man arrested for selling son in Abia

Kingsley Ubani, 26, from Eziama Nsulu in Isiala Ngwa North local government area of Abia has admitted selling his three-year-old son to raise money to bury his father. Ubani said this on Thursday in Umuahia when the Abia State Police Command paraded two child trafficking suspects and 19 pregnant teenagers/young persons. He said that he sold his three years and eight months old son in... Read More

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December 20, 2013

Akin Osuntokun: From Nelson Mandela to Bode George

by Akin Osuntokun To be screened and get certified as free of HIV is definitely a better medical status than suspected carriers who are yet to undergo verification. What I found most unacceptable is the scurrilous attempt in the media to impugn the integrity of the Supreme Court for not joining the multitude to do... Read More

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December 20, 2013

‘I’m not a robber, I only give them information’ – Robbery suspect (PICTURED)

by Adeola Balogun Police officers in Lagos have arrested one suspected member of a gang of robbers believed to have killed 3 officers during a foiled robbery attempt. Nonso Egbuzobi, 28, is said to have participated in an operation aimed at robbing an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in the Ayobo area of the state in... Read More

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December 20, 2013

Tunde Ajileye: Death and the politician’s horsemen

by Tunde Ajileye The Constitution we have agreed to be governed by sets term limits for them and all attempts by incumbents so far to manipulate these limits have failed. But in Nigeria, many politicians go into another form of death once they are out of office; they die politically, and their relevance and power... Read More

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December 20, 2013

Opinion: OBJ’s letter – What options are open to President Jonathan?

by Garba Shehu The President has no option but to give a reflective response. He needs to show a full contextual understanding; have a correct reading of the mood of nation, and come clean before the citizens on all charges contained in that letter. That is the only way he can redeem the government he... Read More

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December 20, 2013

Opinion: Why the West loved Mandela but hate Mugabe

by Stephen Gowans Mandela’s “great accomplishment” was to protect the South African economy as a sphere for exploitation by the white property-owning minority and Western corporate and financial elite from the rank-and-file demands for economic justice of the movement he led. In the wake of Nelson Mandela’s death, hosannas continue to be sung to the... Read More

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December 20, 2013

Opinion: Dear Iyabo Obasanjo, no one would wish to have a child like you

by Victoria Ohaeri I’m sure you worked hard and made all these sacrifices for the sake of your children; your family. How would you feel if they turn around and throw mud at you, like you are doing to your father? How would you react to a mail in the media tomorrow authored by your... Read More

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December 20, 2013

Opinion: Making sense of Iyabo Obasanjo’s letter to OBJ

by Nasir Suwaid It could be a kind of dirt for dirt’s exchange, where a member of the family of a defamer is encouraged to write a letter of complaint, highlighting all the betrayals supervised by an all knowing father figure, which of which Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello purportedly wrote to her daddy. This write... Read More

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December 20, 2013

2 brothers to die by hanging for kidnap and murder in Delta

by ‘Jola Sotubo The highest punishment available in law has been meted out to 2 brothers in Delta after they were found guilty of kidnapping and murder. The duo were sentenced to death for the part they played in the abduction and subsequent death of one Ifeanyi Akukalia. A state high court sitting in Warri... Read More

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December 20, 2013

Monster: Man, 45, imprisoned for raping a 10-year-old

by ‘Jola Sotubo A court in Osun has ordered the imprisonment of a middle aged man after he admitted allegations of rape levelled against him. Bamidele Tijani, a baker, was accused of having forceful sexual intercourse with a 10-year-old girl. Tijani put in a guilty plea before a Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo, the state... Read More

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December 20, 2013

Incredible! Newborn set of twins dumped in Lagos canal (WATCH)

by ‘Jola Sotubo According to reports, a set of newborn twins were spotted in a canal in an unidentified area of Lagos. The babies, believed to have been dumped by their mother, were left in the filthy water packed with refuse. Sympathizers gathered round and tried to make sense of the actions of whoever had... Read More

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December 20, 2013

Wickedness: Nurse sentenced to jail for pouring acid on her cousin

by ‘Jola Sotubo A nurse in Delta has had an order of imprisonment passed on her after she was found guilty of attempted murder. Florence Ojo was found guilty after facing allegations that she had poured acid on her own cousin. Ojo was sentenced to spend four years in prison for the act. The Nation... Read More

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December 20, 2013

‘My wife approved the TRANSACTION’ – Man sells 3-year-old son to raise money for father’s burial (PICTURED)

by Adeola Balogun A father in Abia has been arrested by police in the state over allegations of child trafficking after it was alleged that he had sold his own son. Kingsley Ubani, 26, is said to have admitted selling his three-year-old son to a child trafficking ring. Mr. Ubani also said further that he... Read More

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December 19, 2013

PDP begs Tambuwal to sack 37 defecting House of Reps members

The Peoples Democratic Party has appealed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, to help sack the 37 members of the House who defected from the ruling party to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP argued that the affected lawmakers should vacate their seats immediately having left the party that brought them to the legislature.... Read More

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December 19, 2013

Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale found guilty of murdering Lee Rigby

Michael Adebolajo (L) and Michael Adebowale who have been found guilty of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby The family of Lee Rigby broke down today as two Islamist fanatics were found guilty of butchering the soldier on a London street. A jury found Michael Adebolajo, 29, and Michael Adebowale, 22, guilty of murdering the... Read More

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December 19, 2013

Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe marries beau Mr Gentry in Lagos (PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu Stunning Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe is now married. Recent photos from her wedding shows the wedding celebration is full swing. The actress married her beau Mr Gentry at the Ikoyi Registry, Lagos. The blushing bride looking radiant in a white dress with black lace trimmings and black pumps. Photos: H/T Laila’s blog

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December 19, 2013

That’s how to make an entrance: Rihanna leaves little to the imagination in blue mini-dress and raunchy fishnets (PHOTOS)

Even the chilly temperatures couldn’t stop Rihanna stepping out in another raunchy outfit on Wednesday evening. The songstress was spotted as she headed out in a chilly New York City on Wednesday evening – and she did so in racy ensemble that left little tov the imagination. Indeed, Rihanna looked stunning in a semi-sheer mini... Read More

December 19, 2013

Truck catches fire while discharging fuel in Abuja

A Toyota Camry with Abuja number plate, Kuje 491 AP, was destroyed on Thursday in Abuja when a petrol tanker caught fire while discharging fuel at the NNPC Mega filling station along Olu Obasanjo Way. The tanker with Lagos number plate, BDG 739 XA, belonging to Capital Oil Limited, was partially burnt at the rear.... Read More

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December 19, 2013

Terrible: Girl, 13, gives birth to TRIPLETS fathered by 61-year-old who is on the run

A 13-year-old girl has given birth to triplets in the capital of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic The father is a 61-year-old man who is now on the run from authorities who are looking to charge him with sexually abusing a child. The young mother told local media she was ‘happy’ with her three... Read More

December 19, 2013

Not good: Mass failure as WAEC releases Nov/Dec results

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, Thursday released its November/December Senior Secondary School Examination results. Only 86,612 candidates, representing 29.17% obtained credits in five subjects and above, including English Language and Mathematics. Announcing the results in Lagos, Head of National Office, Mr Charles Eguridu said that 308,217 candidates registered for the Nov/Dec 2013 WASSCE. From... Read More

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December 19, 2013

Err, really? Christian counselor ‘said she molested girls to show them ‘God’s love’’ (PICTURED)

A middle school teacher in Buffalo Grove, Illinois is accused by two women of sexual impropriety years ago when she mentored them at a Christian camp in Wisconsin. According to NBC News, the second woman came forward this week to corroborate accusations that Cherie Carlson engaged in sexually predatory behavior when she was a teenage camp counselor. On Wednesday,... Read More

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December 19, 2013

It’s here! Join Pres. Obama’s Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders [DETAILS]

“No matter how old you grow, I say to all of you today, don’t lose those qualities of youth—your imagination, your optimism, your idealism. Because the future of the continent is in your hands.” — President Barack Obama, South Africa, June 2013. The Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is a flagship program of President Obama’s... Read More

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December 19, 2013

Genevieve Nnaji, Tiwa Savage, Dillish Mathews, others named among 20 Most Beautiful Women in Africa (See list)

by Tutu Akinlabi Nigeria has some of the most beautiful women in Africa living within its shores. The editors of Glitz Africa Magazine obviously realized this and have as a result named some of our very own female celebrities as being among the most beautiful women in Africa. Genevieve Nnaji was listed along with fellow... Read More

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December 19, 2013

The Legacy Concert: D’banj, 2face Idibia, Tiwa Savage, others honour Nelson Mandela (See Photos)

by Oge Okonkwo Nigerian stars came out in their numbers on Thursday, December 18, 2013 to celebrate the life of an icon and legend; Nelson Mandela at Oceanview Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos. The free concert was put together by the Nigeria Stars in collaboration with Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife TV in celebration of the extraordinary life... Read More

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December 19, 2013

Pastor arraigned for stealing and raping 9-months pregnant woman

by Oke Efagene A Magistrate’s Court in Ejigbo, Lagos has today arraigned a 28-year-old pastor, Chibuike Isreal, for alleged stealing and unlawful carnal knowledge. Israel, who lives at the Ijegun area of Lagos, is presently facing a 3-count charge of obtaining by false pretences, sexual assault and stealing. The prosecutor, Femi Adeleye, informed the court... Read More

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December 19, 2013

Nigerian man bags 12 years in Irish jail for cocaine operation (PICTURED)

by Oke Efagene A Nigerian, Abraham Shodiya, has been locked up in a detention facility in Ireland for his role in a cocaine operation worth €29 million. A father of four was sentenced yesterday by Judge Desmond Hogan of Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, to 12 years imprisonment, with 2 years suspended and backdated to when he entered... Read More

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