Japheth Omojuwa: Nollywood and brand Nigeria – When is the evolution going to happen? (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa I am of the belief – like many other Nigerians and foreigners I have spoken to – that Nollywood can do more in shaping the perception of Nigeria abroad than any other Nigerian export. The Nigerian movie industry – Nollywood as it is fancifully called – is one of the realities of... Read More

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August 28, 2013

Wickedness: NSCDC officials in Jigawa rescue baby abandoned in a cemetery

by ‘Jola Sotubo A newborn baby girl who was abandoned in a graveyard in Jigawa State, has been rescued by men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps. The baby, suspected to have been dumped in the cemetery by her mother, was rescued yesterday. According to reports, the NSCDC Commandant in the state, Muhammad... Read More

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August 28, 2013

Confusion in Taraba as speaker and majority leader disagree over Suntai

by ‘Jola Sotubo The return of Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State has continued to cause ripples in the country and in the state in particular. The Taraba State House of Assembly was thrown into confusion today as a result of a disagreement between the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr. Haruna Tsokwa and... Read More

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August 28, 2013

“It is anti-God and dehumanizing”: Okorocha, Catholic doctors at war over abortion law

by Oge Okonkwo The Catholic Medical Practitioners Association are angry with the governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, over the passage of the abortion bill into law, a law which permits women to undergo an abortion of their own free will. The bill is sponsored by the majority leader and member representing Ahiazu Mbaise state constituency, Adekunle... Read More

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August 28, 2013

Health workers suspend strike after crucial meeting

by Oge Okonkwo The ongoing health workers strike which began on August 19, has been suspended by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) after an agreement was reached between the unions, Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity, Federal Ministry of Health and the Head of Service. This announcement was made by the Minister of Labour and... Read More

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August 28, 2013

CLICK: ‘Lux Gold Search’ promo in motion as first millionaire emerges

by Isi Esene The first one million naira winner in the on-going Lux consumer promotion emerges as the search for gold enters its second month. Mrs Adebiyi Oluwatobi’s joy knows no bound as she emerged the first winner of one million naira in the ongoing Lux’s promotion. ‘I can’t believe am a millionaire! Though I... Read More

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August 28, 2013

Femi Aribisala: A memo to the criminally-rich few

by Femi Aribisala I don’t think so! There is no revolution coming in Nigeria for the simple reason that the revolution already came a long time ago. It came in a way that defied our political science textbooks. Maybe that accounts for our failure to recognise it. In the Nigeria of today, the revolution is... Read More

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August 28, 2013

On rampage: Cultists attack 7 churches, shoot worshippers, set priests’ residence ablaze in Anambra

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Oba-Ofemmili community in Awka-North Local Government Area of Anambra State was thrown into pandemonium yesterday when suspected cultists went on a church-destroying rampage. The assailants attacked Christians in their worship places and were brandishing guns and machetes with which they shot and inflicted injuries on their victims. According to reports, the... Read More

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August 28, 2013

Sad news: Female youth ‘corper’ dies of pneumonia in Zamfara

by ‘Jola Sotubo A female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has lost her life while serving the nation in Zamfara state. Bibiana Zira, 29, died after contracting pneumonia. She had been admitted in hospital for two weeks all to no avail. The incident was confirmed by the State NYSC Coordinator, Ruth Bakka.... Read More

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August 28, 2013

Jason Njoku writes: iROKO is dead. Long live iROKOtv

by Jason Njoku The most obvious and globally acceptable way of monetizing premium content on ANY platform is via subscriptions. Asking viewers to pay a small amount for access to content they value and love sounds easy. I write about Spark on my blog so much one would forget I actually spend <5% of my... Read More

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August 28, 2013

She’s cool like that: Celebrity stylist, Toyin Lawani flaunts her bikini body in transparent outfit (LOOK)

by Akan Ido Celebrity stylist, Toyin Lawani recently flaunted her bikini body wearing a transparent multi-coloured outfit fitted with a hood. [READ: Mr & Mrs Swag: Celebrity stylist, Toyin Lawani, 31, gets engaged to her 21-year-old boyfriend (PHOTOS)] Lawani who is heavily pregnant is engaged to a 21-year-old man who she appears to be having... Read More

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August 28, 2013

Opinion: Who is afraid of Dr. Ezekwesili?

by Bayo Oluwasanmi We should salute Dr. Ezekwesili for having the courage and determination and look power in the eye and ask why and how. People power! It is the most underutilized weapon in the arsenal of oppressed Nigerians. People power – ask the Egyptians and they would tell you how potent and pungent is... Read More

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August 28, 2013

The ‘randy’ blogger, a short story by ‘Seun Salami (Part 1)

by Seun Salami Uti laughed. She tried not to laugh with him because she had intended it to be a serious question, to carry with it and deliver to him a stern message that she wasn’t quite comfortable with any distractions and she wanted him all to herself… Rosina clutched her small travel bag close... Read More

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August 28, 2013

#ChildNotBride: Woman, 20, seeks divorce from man she married at 13, husband demands N300,000

Aisha Haruna , 20, of Uke in Nasarawa State on Tuesday at a Grade 1 Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, maintained her divorce request. Aisha had on May 29 filed a suit seeking separation from her husband, Hussaini Haruna, 27, of Gurku Village, At the resumption of hearing, she told the court that she... Read More

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August 28, 2013

Lagos terminates Lekki-Epe Expressway concession agreement

by Isi Esene The Lagos State Government yesterday announced the termination of its concession agreement with the Lekki Concesssion Company (LCC) over the management of the Lekki-Epe Expressway. This announcement is following the House of Assembly’s approval of a supplementary budget of N7.5 billion for the acquisition of the existing concession right of the expressway. In... Read More

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August 28, 2013

Panic as President Jonathan invites ministers, queries NPC chairman, Odimegwu

by Akan Ido There was an uneasy calm among ministers as President Goodluck Jonathan sent an invitation to some of their colleagues for consultation. Reports say the ministers, who were not in the FCT, Abuja, were recalled for consultations with the president on Monday. There has been fear among ministers since the president wielded the... Read More

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August 28, 2013

Chidi Odinkalu: Time to behead the monster of prejudice

by Chidi Odinkalu All over our laws, being poor is criminalized. The law establishing the Abuja Environmental Protection Board describes hardworking women selling agricultural produce or seeking other legitimate livelihood in daytime as “solid waste” and renders them liable to arbitrary arrest. Prejudice has become profitable in Nigeria. It’s boom season for ethnic entrepreneurs and,... Read More

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August 28, 2013

Opinion: The other side of Goodluck Jonathan

by Chris Aja One of the most outstanding leadership attributes President Jonathan has exhibited which most of his critics cannot, is his calmness of spirit in the face of provocation. He exudes the highest tolerance power any Nigerian leader, dead or alive, has ever displayed to opposition elements. Like the seven blind men of Hindustan... Read More

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August 28, 2013

4 (funny) reasons why people look for jobs

by Tunde-Success Osideko While applicants have reasons why they need a job, prospective employers also have reasons why they need an employee and as long as these reasons are not mutually exclusive or congruent, then an applicant would never be able to convert a vacancy into a job. Depending on where you are, this article... Read More

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August 28, 2013

The queen of Nollywood: Omotola Jalade Ekeinde on the cover of UK magazine, Stella (LOOK)

by Oge Okonkwo Nollywood’s sweetheart Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is on the cover of Stella magazine, UK where she was tagged the queen of Nollywood. The magazine issue comes out bianually and focuses more on women’s personality rather than glamour. We say kudos to Omotola.

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August 27, 2013

‘Udderly’ fabulous: Meet Betty, the goat that wears a bra… yes, a BRA (WATCH)

Ladies know that eventually, gravity takes its toll. Apparently, that’s true if you’re a nanny goat too. Meet Betty, the goat that wears a bra. Betty’s owner, Kathy Jacobs, told the Courier-Journal that the goat has exceptionally large udders that get droopy and start to drag along the ground after she gives birth, which is often. Concern... Read More

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August 27, 2013

How Rivers commissioner, Fred Igwe was attacked by gunmen

Rivers State is in the news again and not for a savoury purpose. The Rivers State Commissioner of Sports, Fred Igwe has allegedly been shot by yet to be identified gunmen at the Eleme interchange. The incident was confirmed by the state police command through the DSP, Angela Agabe. According to sources, the commissioner was in... Read More

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August 27, 2013

Opinion: Still on the Lagos ‘deportation’ – On the side of common sense

by Theophilus Ilevbare But news has it that Anambra, and indeed governor Peter Obi were duly informed and carried along in the reintegration. They failed to come forward to claim them. If Lagos state is not the first state to send back destituste to their indigent states then it isn’t worth the argument. In the... Read More

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August 27, 2013

Monster: Man arrested for raping 72-year-old woman to death in Abia

Ibom Village in Arochukwu, Abia State was the scene of a gruesome crime as a 32-year-old man raped a 72-year-old woman to death. Cecilia Ogidi-Okereke, a septuagenarian mother of four was raped to death on Sunday by a 32-year-old man nicknamed “Ochu”. According to reports, the deceased went to fetch fodder for her goats around 5 p.m. in a... Read More

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August 27, 2013

Tragic: Fuel tanker fire in Oyo kills 3 people, injures others

At least three persons are feared dead after a tanker burst into flames in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) tanker was trying to offload fuel around the Iwo road environs of the state capital when it caught fire. Three persons have been reported dead while five others sustained serious burns. Property... Read More

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August 27, 2013

Trafficking 2.0: Argentinean dealers arrested for using pigeons to distribute marijuana

Bird-brained drug dealers in Argentina have been busted using carrier pigeons to get their customers high. A trio of dope sellers in the Lomas de Zamora district of Buenos Aires allegedly tied up to 13 grams of pot around their winged messengers’ necks to make around 20 deliveries a day. Cops rumbled the small-time ring’s... Read More

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August 27, 2013

Report: Mike Ozekhome’s abductors demand N150 million

Following the kidnap of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, his driver and an All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain Athanasious Ugbomhe, rumours have begun to make the rounds that their abductors are demanding a ransom of N150 million. However, there’s also the conflicting news... Read More

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August 27, 2013

Opinion: On Ese Walter, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo and me

by Lekan McLawrence Adesina Her objective story that wasn’t fraught with the bias of ‘love’, ‘attachment’ or ‘betrayal’ and the apparent ‘silence’ of the ‘accused’ makes one want to believe the story but it is a shaky stance to take based on a one-sided narration… Hello… I didn’t know I’d have to get into the... Read More

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August 27, 2013

Sex crime? Girl, 10, faces sexual assault charge after playing ‘doctor’ with 4-year-old boy

A game of doctor among kids turned into “a nightmare” for a 10-year-old Houston girl accused of sexually assaulting a young boy, her family says. The girl — identified as “Ashley” — was playing with other children in her apartment complex’s courtyard in April when a witness reported that she inappropriately touched a 4-year-old boy... Read More

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August 27, 2013

Gruesome: Woman beats boyfriend to death for trying to break up with her

Prosecutors say a Minnesota woman beat her boyfriend to death, taped his body up in plastic and hid it in a freezer because he was trying to break up with her. Jetaun Wheeler is charged with second-degree murder in the killing of the 58-year-old man at their Shorewood home. Authorities have not named the victim.... Read More

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Japheth Omojuwa: Nollywood and brand Nigeria – When is the evolution going to happen? (Y! FrontPage)

Wickedness: NSCDC officials in Jigawa rescue baby abandoned in a cemetery

Confusion in Taraba as speaker and majority leader disagree over Suntai

“It is anti-God and dehumanizing”: Okorocha, Catholic doctors at war over abortion law

Health workers suspend strike after crucial meeting

CLICK: ‘Lux Gold Search’ promo in motion as first millionaire emerges

Femi Aribisala: A memo to the criminally-rich few

On rampage: Cultists attack 7 churches, shoot worshippers, set priests’ residence ablaze in Anambra

Sad news: Female youth ‘corper’ dies of pneumonia in Zamfara

Jason Njoku writes: iROKO is dead. Long live iROKOtv

She’s cool like that: Celebrity stylist, Toyin Lawani flaunts her bikini body in transparent outfit (LOOK)

Opinion: Who is afraid of Dr. Ezekwesili?

The ‘randy’ blogger, a short story by ‘Seun Salami (Part 1)

#ChildNotBride: Woman, 20, seeks divorce from man she married at 13, husband demands N300,000

Lagos terminates Lekki-Epe Expressway concession agreement

Panic as President Jonathan invites ministers, queries NPC chairman, Odimegwu

Chidi Odinkalu: Time to behead the monster of prejudice

Opinion: The other side of Goodluck Jonathan

4 (funny) reasons why people look for jobs

The queen of Nollywood: Omotola Jalade Ekeinde on the cover of UK magazine, Stella (LOOK)

‘Udderly’ fabulous: Meet Betty, the goat that wears a bra… yes, a BRA (WATCH)

How Rivers commissioner, Fred Igwe was attacked by gunmen

Opinion: Still on the Lagos ‘deportation’ – On the side of common sense

Monster: Man arrested for raping 72-year-old woman to death in Abia

Tragic: Fuel tanker fire in Oyo kills 3 people, injures others

Trafficking 2.0: Argentinean dealers arrested for using pigeons to distribute marijuana

Report: Mike Ozekhome’s abductors demand N150 million

Opinion: On Ese Walter, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo and me

Sex crime? Girl, 10, faces sexual assault charge after playing ‘doctor’ with 4-year-old boy

Gruesome: Woman beats boyfriend to death for trying to break up with her

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