Terrible: Ogun vigilante member allegedly kills man after argument

by ‘Jola Sotubo A man in Ogun State has allegedly been gunned down by an overzealous vigilante member. Tosin Joye, described as a quiet young man by residents of Alata Mowe in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state, was shot by a yet unidentified vigilante member and subsequently died as a result of... Read More

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September 17, 2013

TRAGIC: Pregnant woman, 2 children burnt to death in Cross River

A pregnant woman, Ekaiquo Ewa, and her two children aged 7 and 3, were burnt to death, when a building that served as a residential building and business outlet caught fire, weekend, in Ugep, Yakuur Local Government Area, Cross River State. The inferno, which engulfed the 27, Calabar Road house on Friday at 7p.m., caught... Read More

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September 17, 2013

Zainab Usman: My thoughts on el-Rufai’s ‘The Accidental Public Servant’

by Zainab Usman At the height of these disagreements, El-Rufai inadvertently rises to a defacto Vice-President, a position which would ironically lead to his persecution and exile less than a year after leaving public office. “…to put on record my version of events…” is one of the reasons Nasir El-Rufai puts forward for writing his... Read More

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September 17, 2013

Ombatse cult killings: Nasarawa Assembly demands emergency rule

by ‘Jola Sotubo Following the renewed clashes in the state which has led to loss of life and destruction of property, the Nasarawa State House of Assembly yesterday called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the southern senatorial district of the state. The house, which reached this conclusion at... Read More

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September 17, 2013

‘Watching porn’: 10 (weird) things that can mess up your sex life

by J.F. Sargent Well, damn. It turns out that not having sex is a pretty big determinator in keeping you from having sex 1. Not Having a Sense of Smell Scientists have found that smells plays an important role in sex — but not in the way you’d think. Studies show that men and women who lack... Read More

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September 17, 2013

#YouNeedThis: 5 steps to FLAT TUMMY in 7 days

by Purvaja Sawant The kind of food you will eat in this period is vital in bringing about any change. Step one: If you want to build muscle and burn fat at the same time, you have to perform circuit training, three days per week. How can you achieve this? Indulge in full body exercises like lunges, push-ups,... Read More

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September 17, 2013

Tragic news: 9 people die in Taraba boat mishap

by ‘Jola Sotubo At least nine persons have lost their lives in Taraba State after a boat they were in capsized. The boat, which was reportedly carrying about 50 passengers and some goods at the time of the incident, capsized on the Mayokam river in the Bali local government area of the state. According to... Read More

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September 17, 2013

N2.05b fraud: 4 undergraduates, bureau de change operators arrested by the EFCC (PICTURED)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Four persons have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for perpetrating fraud to the tune of N2.05 billion. Salihu Liman Mahmoud and Dan Asabe Ibrahim, both bureau de change operators and two University of Jos undergraduates, Isaiah Friday and Azzaior Samuel, were apprehended by agents of the anti-graft... Read More

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September 17, 2013

What’s happening here? Peter ‘Psquare’ Okoye mobbed by ladies, goes down on stage (LOOK)

by Oge Okonkwo These photos were shared by Psquare’s Peter Okoye with the caption, “And we rounded up in Dallas .” We do not know what exactly is happening in the photos but it seems Peter was down on the stage after some sort of ‘touch-anointing’ from the ladies trying so hard to get a hold... Read More

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September 17, 2013

“I met him on top of my daughter in the bush”: Father catches man raping his daughter in Oyo

Oyo State Police Command has arrested a man (names withheld) for allegedly raping a girl in Oluyole area of Ibadan. He was said to have been caught raping the girl in a bush. Vanguard gathered that the suspect allegedly lured the girl into the bush before forcefully having canal knowledge of her, while the victim... Read More

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September 17, 2013

Disturbing: Married senior pastor arrested for sleeping with teenager, her mother and aunt (PICTURED)

A church has been rocked after its pastor has been removed due to allegations of very serious misconduct in a case involving inappropriate behaviour with underage girls. Virginia’s Richmond Outreach Center (ROC) saw the loss of senior pastor Geronimo Aguilar, who resigned after the allegations surfaced, creating a gap in leadership that lasted four months.... Read More

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September 17, 2013

British prosecutor accuses Oando of laundering money for Ibori, oil company denies

A British prosecutor has told a court that convicted thief and a former governor of Rivers State James Onanefe Ibori hid some of his stolen assets in Oando Oil and also used the firm to launder the money. Prosecutor Sasha Wass told London’s Southwark Crown Court yesterday that Ibori had substantial shares in Oando, one... Read More

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September 17, 2013

IBB reportedly drops presidential ambition

by Akan Ido Former president of Nigeria, Ibrahim Babangida has announced that his days of seeking votes in presidential elections are over. Babangida said this in Sokoto yesterday while inaugurating a Modern Agricultural Skills Acquisition Centre at Milgoma, Bodinga Local Government Area. The former president said he intends to emulate the likes of Aliyu Wamakko in kick-starting the revival... Read More

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September 17, 2013

Femi Aribisala: Warning – This megacity is not for the poor

by Femi Aribisala Fashola’s resounding slogan is “Eko o ni baje,” which means Lagos will not go to the dogs. The poor are considered the dogs of Lagos. In that troublesome capacity, they can have no place in Lagos, if Lagos is to become the megacity of Governor Fashola’s lofty dreams! HIP, hip, hip; Hooray!... Read More

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September 17, 2013

Ocheorome Nnanna: Weep not, dear minister

by Ocheorome Nnanna …He took his cabinet on an inspection of projects. Thereafter, he invited them to lunch. After a sumptuous meal accompanied with hefty swilling of choice drinks, he calmly informed them that their services were no longer required. There is a touch of cruelty developing among political chief executives in Nigeria. I am... Read More

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September 17, 2013

Eric Osagie: 2015 – Drumbeats of war

by Eric Osagie If we survive 2015, we are likely to survive as a nation. Never in the history of this nation have we had this kind of tension, stretching from even four years before the presidential poll. Never have we had this kind of sharp division along regional lines as we are witnessing now.... Read More

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September 17, 2013

Opinion: Confessions of the ‘ABSU’ rapist

by Aideyan Daniel This sort of impunity should not be allowed in such a celebrated case. This is supposed to be a PR opportunity for any responsible government, but the governments in this clime are too dumb to note that by helping one citizen get justice, they buy trust from the people and plant seeds... Read More

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September 17, 2013

“My brother’s wife stabbed him to death,” deceased’s sister claims

A 35-year-old car dealer, Mr. Kelvin Okhire, was allegedly stabbed to death, yesterday, by his wife, Mrs. Adesuwa and his corpse was deposited at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, mortuary, Ikeja, at about 3:00p.m. It was gathered that few minutes after depositing the corpse, Adesuwa alerted the sister to the deceased, Ms. Lyn... Read More

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September 16, 2013

Oluwabi Mobolaji: The witches are not to blame (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Oluwabi Mobolaji “if he was asked to open a church based on business strategy, it would definitely be the ‘witches and demons must die’ one because it conforms with the African mentality already.” “lebra densa tab deto”, Iya Nkechi said as I watched the fourth customer leave her shop. Iya Nkechi, a member... Read More

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September 16, 2013

Payback: Indian rape victim beats up alleged attacker at the police station (PHOTO)

A 23-year-old nurse who bumped into a man who allegedly tried to rape and kill her on a Mumbai train was overcome with fury and launched into a rage repeatedly slapping the man. The handcuffed man was held back by two policemen while the woman yelled at him and hit him, naturally being filled with... Read More

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September 16, 2013

Tragic: Lion rips zookeeper’s neck after forgetting to lock the cage

A lion at the Addis Ababa zoo attacked and killed a zookeeper Monday after he forgot to close the door to the inner cage where the lion sleeps, officials said. The lion, named Kenenisa after a famous Ethiopian runner, killed Abera Silsay, 51, as he was cleaning the cage. “He entered cage number 10 where... Read More

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September 16, 2013

Tragic news: Stephen Crohn, ‘The man who can’t catch AIDS’ commits suicide (PICTURED)

Steve Crohn, ‘The Man Who Can’t Catch AIDS,’ is survived by his three sisters and several nieces and nephews. Stephen Crohn, “The Man Who Can’t Catch AIDS,” took his own life late last month in New York at the age of 66. Crohn’s white blood cells had a genetic defect that made him resistant to... Read More

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September 16, 2013

BIZARRE: Nigerian attacks policemen with cutlass in Cote d’Ivoire, accuse officers of conspiracy

by Oge Okonkwo A Nigerian man, identified as Bethel Chima, was shot in the legs after running in a murderous frenzy with a cutlass inside a police station in Port-Bouet Abidjan. Chima, who is said to be in his thirties has been living in Abidjan for the past eight years and is suspected to be mentally... Read More

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September 16, 2013

Opinion: Mayweather Jr. and Alvarez fight – Lessons to learn by Nigerian sports marketers

by Hezy Odoh A lot of has been said about the attitude of Nigerians, coming out to watch local sporting events, even football which is the nations most popular sport in the various centers where these sporting events take place and I asked myself, why can’t we package our sporting events to be more attractive and... Read More

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September 16, 2013

Opinion: The national hotel for the dead

by Olatunji Okusanya II Whilst writing this piece, someone said to me, do you realize the living are lacking in basic amenities not to talk of the dead? I replied “should poverty, economic recession stop us from sweeping our compounds, cleaning our surroundings”? If we can do these, we must also take care of the... Read More

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September 16, 2013

Furious rape victim beats alleged attacker round the face after coming face-to-face with him in police station Nurse, 23, couldn’t contain her rage when confronted with alleged attacker She claimed the drunk man tried to rape and kill her on an early Mumbai train Her outburst comes shortly after four men were sentenced to death... Read More

September 16, 2013

5 habits that are slowly ruining your relationship

by Laura Schwecherl Getting criticism from family members can make people feel depressed and hostile 1. Trying to improve him/her. News flash: There’s no such thing as a perfect person, so don’t expect unrealistic changes. Reminding him or her to make the bed is one thing, but trying to radically change shyness or anxiety is another... Read More

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September 16, 2013

Ex-Miss World, Agbani Darego, Rita Dominic, Toke Makinwa, others at the Glam Report TV official launch party (PHOTOS)

What: Glam Report TV Official Launch Party. Where: The Social, V.I, Lagos. When: September 15, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa

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September 16, 2013

9 ways to make conversation on a first date

by Laura Travis First date questions work on two levels – helping you find out more about your date and sending them signals about your interest in them. 1. Start with a compliment. It’s always a good strategy to start with a genuine compliment. This will help break the ice and make your date feel... Read More

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September 16, 2013

Oh no, we can’t look! Hollywood actress, Penelope Cruz bares her boobs on holiday in Italy (PHOTOS)

by Oge Okonkwo Hollywood star, Penelope Cruz while on holiday with her husband, Javier Bardem, and daughter had no problem stripping off at the beach to have fun. Showing off her post baby body in a bikini and skinny dipping with her family, Penelope bared her all.

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Terrible: Ogun vigilante member allegedly kills man after argument

TRAGIC: Pregnant woman, 2 children burnt to death in Cross River

Zainab Usman: My thoughts on el-Rufai’s ‘The Accidental Public Servant’

Ombatse cult killings: Nasarawa Assembly demands emergency rule

‘Watching porn’: 10 (weird) things that can mess up your sex life

#YouNeedThis: 5 steps to FLAT TUMMY in 7 days

Tragic news: 9 people die in Taraba boat mishap

N2.05b fraud: 4 undergraduates, bureau de change operators arrested by the EFCC (PICTURED)

What’s happening here? Peter ‘Psquare’ Okoye mobbed by ladies, goes down on stage (LOOK)

“I met him on top of my daughter in the bush”: Father catches man raping his daughter in Oyo

Disturbing: Married senior pastor arrested for sleeping with teenager, her mother and aunt (PICTURED)

British prosecutor accuses Oando of laundering money for Ibori, oil company denies

IBB reportedly drops presidential ambition

Femi Aribisala: Warning – This megacity is not for the poor

Ocheorome Nnanna: Weep not, dear minister

Eric Osagie: 2015 – Drumbeats of war

Opinion: Confessions of the ‘ABSU’ rapist

“My brother’s wife stabbed him to death,” deceased’s sister claims

Oluwabi Mobolaji: The witches are not to blame (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Payback: Indian rape victim beats up alleged attacker at the police station (PHOTO)

Tragic: Lion rips zookeeper’s neck after forgetting to lock the cage

Tragic news: Stephen Crohn, ‘The man who can’t catch AIDS’ commits suicide (PICTURED)

BIZARRE: Nigerian attacks policemen with cutlass in Cote d’Ivoire, accuse officers of conspiracy

Opinion: Mayweather Jr. and Alvarez fight – Lessons to learn by Nigerian sports marketers

Opinion: The national hotel for the dead

5 habits that are slowly ruining your relationship

Ex-Miss World, Agbani Darego, Rita Dominic, Toke Makinwa, others at the Glam Report TV official launch party (PHOTOS)

9 ways to make conversation on a first date

Oh no, we can’t look! Hollywood actress, Penelope Cruz bares her boobs on holiday in Italy (PHOTOS)

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