“I was abused in the relationship”: Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele gives details of her crashed marriage

by Akan Ido The marriage split between popular actress, Funke Akindele and partner, Kehinde Oloyede now has a new twist to it as the Jenifa star opens up on the rocky relationship. The marriage which lasted just about one year was called off with Oloyede posted online that they have “agreed to go their separate... Read More

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August 1, 2013

ASUU strike: NANS exco splits, disowns president for supporting FG

by Oge Okonkwo The national president of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Yinka Gbadebo, has been disowned by the excecutive members of the association for throwing his support behind the Federal Government over the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU). The executive members who included national assistant secretary general, Ali Mohammed, the national... Read More

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August 1, 2013

Sen. Yerima is quite a reasonable fellow – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze My own little problem with him remains his continued use of Islam to defend his tastes. In all honesty, given that his actions are quite legal, he doesn’t need that mask. Good morning, and in the Nigerian parlance, happy new month. First off, I want to apologise for the rather long absence.... Read More

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August 1, 2013

Same sex marriage: Catholic high school teacher fired for being gay

A Catholic school in southern California allegedly fired a veteran teacher because he married his same-sex partner. The San Bernardino County Sun reported Wednesday that 45-year-old Ken Bencomo was fired from his job after teaching at St. Lucy’s Priory High School in Glendora for 17 years. Bencomo’s attorney told the San Bernardino County Sun the school believed the... Read More

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August 1, 2013

Rivers crisis: PDP faction moves to suspend Magnus Abe, others

by Oge Okonkwo The Felix Obuah faction of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has threatened to suspend Magnus Abe, Andrew Uchendu and Dakuku Peterside over alleged anti-party activities. However, a political associate of Senator Magnus Abe, Gomba Olaka, who is also the leader of Eleme Legislative Assembly commented on the threat saying it was surprising that the party could think of... Read More

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August 1, 2013

Terrible: Couple, baby, Okada rider crushed to death in Lagos

by Oge Okonkwo A family of three including their one and half-year-old baby and a commercial motorcyclist were crushed to death by a commercial bus known as Danfo, yesterday, along Sagamu road, in Ikorodu area of Lagos. According to sources, the commercial motorcyclist was conveying the family to an unknown destination when the bus rammed into... Read More

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August 1, 2013

Monster: “I only raped 6 children” – Man, 50, arrested for defiling minors

A 50-year-old driver in one of the new generation banks, arrested for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl, Zainab, who feigned ignorance of the implication of his offence, has told the police at the Kano State Police Command, Bompai police division, that he has successfully had carnal knowledge of five other minors in the past. The... Read More

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August 1, 2013

How grandma from hell sold baby to child traffickers in Jos (PICTURED)

by Oge Okonkwo The law has finally caught up with four women as they were arrested by the Plateau State Police Command for specialization in baby trafficking. The four suspects Kate Anwacha, Eucharia Anyeagbu, Rita Madubuko, and Grace Nnadozie, were arrested in Jos after they tried to sell an eight-month-old baby, Chiamaka Obinna in Awka, Anambra State. Plateau State... Read More

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August 1, 2013

Opinion: Gov. Dakwambo and the burdern of leadership

by Junaidu Usman Abubakar I make bold to say that, so far, the Governor has not been wasting the resources of the state – be it financial, natural, human or otherwise. Though the government has done so much, there is still room and need for improvement. The State government can only do so much. The... Read More

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August 1, 2013

ASUU strike: We have no reason to join industrial action – SSANU

by Oge Okonkwo Concerning the ongoing nationwide strike, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has made clear its refusal to join the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) because there were no sufficient reasons to do so. This information was made known by the vice president (West) of the union, Alfred Jimoh, in a talk with... Read More

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August 1, 2013

The hidden meaning of tattoos: Secret messages behind common marking

The NFL is preparing to examine players’ tattoos for gang symbols, shining the spotlight on the hidden meanings of many markings in the criminal underworld and other subcultures. When former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was arrested for murder, police inspected his tattoos to see whether he had any gang ties and found that he... Read More

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August 1, 2013

Rude awakening: Man shoots himself in the leg while SLEEPWALKING

Police in New Hempshire say a man who shot himself in the leg this week may have been sleepwalking. The victim, whose name is not being released because he is not facing any charges, was hospitalized in Concord Tuesday with a gunshot wound to the knee. His wife, who reported the incident to police, told... Read More

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August 1, 2013

Tragic: 7 people die as fuel tanker loses control in Lagos

by Isi Esene Seven people were yesterday killed at Ogolonto bus stop near Ikorodu, Lagos, when a fuel laden tanker lost control and careened into container shop. The victims were reportedly removed from the scene of the unfortunate incident around 7:10pm according to the Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Rasak Fadipe. Fadipe said the truck, which... Read More

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August 1, 2013

Female doctors arrested for allegedly selling a baby in Imo

by Isi Esene Two female medical doctors, Sandra Odimega and Azuka Odike have been arrested in Imo state for their alleged involvement in child trafficking. The two medical practitioners were arrested with a couple, Prince Sunday and Sarah Okorie in the process of selling the baby. Reports say Odimega was arrested in her hospital, Favour... Read More

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August 1, 2013

Opinion: Osun, Ekiti and the PDP comeback bid

by Oluwatosin Fatoyinbo Aregbesola has also been alleged to be putting the state on a financial precipice with his continual borrowing which is said to now be close to 300 billion naira… Talleyrand, it was that said “in war, you die only once, in politics, you die to rise again”. This applies perfectly to the... Read More

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August 1, 2013

Michael Orodare: Enough of the politics of every man for himself (Y! Politico)

by Michael Orodare The truth is that we have been infected with the age-long ‘virus’ – lack of trust, which our leaders battled with after gaining independence. Every time we gather at symposiums to discuss the way forward for Nigeria, the social media has become a second home, where we derive ‘pleasure’ in lashing out on public office holders,... Read More

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August 1, 2013

Atiku Abubakar: Nigerians in the diaspora must be allowed to vote

by Atiku Abubakar Nigeria requires a committed, visionary leadership that works in concert with a mobilized citizenry – with this we can change the way issues are handled and turn Nigeria around! Democracy is not bestowed on a society over night. It is a process by which the citizens and their government perpetually negotiate over the tenants upon which that society operates. By 2015, Nigeria will have been on its democratic journey for 16 years, and despite progress... Read More

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August 1, 2013

Opinion: Umaru Dikko, nostalgia and PDP’s politics

by Is’haq Modibbo Kawu But for now, it will be interesting to see how much discipline Alhaji Umaru Dikko can knock into the undisciplined political mob that constitutes the PDP. A week can be a very long time in politics. This is even truer within the pressure cooker ambiance of Nigerian politics. Two events this... Read More

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August 1, 2013

Opinion: Of randy pastors and rape in the sanctuary

by Josef Omorotionmwan Bishop Chibuike Nwabueze personally stated his own case… While he was resting, a girl came for deliverance. While he was yet pleading the blood of Jesus on the girl, she had undressed. Before he could restrain the girl, he was already reading her ‘New Testament’. The Church has since become a cracked... Read More

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August 1, 2013

Olusegun Adeniyi: Oil theft and criminal cartels

by Olusegun Adeniyi And in another country where leaders are actually accountable to the people, several public officials would have lost their jobs by now, assuming they are not already in jail. But because this is Nigeria, we have a situation in which arrested vessels carrying stolen oil just ‘disappear’ into thin… At the public... Read More

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July 31, 2013

Right in your face: Model, Huntington-Whiteley strips off for TOPLESS photoshoot (LOOK)

She has previously been a poster girl for Marks and Spencer underwear. But Rosie Huntington-Whiteley modelled for a far racier campaign when she stripped off at Hayman Island near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef earlier this month. The 26-year-old English beauty is currently the face of Australian cosmetics company ModelCo and modelled for a topless shoot.... Read More

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July 31, 2013

Keeping it chic: Feet and sneakers… let’s go down low

by Esho Wemimo The love for shoes is something I believe women all over the globe have in common, it’s simply impossible to have too many shoes. They are an essential, the icing on the cake; they make or break an outfit. High heels are great to wear, they immediately add a wow effect to... Read More

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July 31, 2013

Nneoma Chukwueke: Cancer, grief and the audacity of hope (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Nneoma Chukwueke “Well, we clung; clung to our mother with every breath that we had – that she had.” I’ve told this story a thousand times, and yet, retelling it becomes no easier. I was nine: so young, so vulnerable, only just aware of my surroundings, but old enough to recognize loss. It... Read More

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July 31, 2013

Gov. Fashola nominates Gbeleyi as new finance commissioner

by Oge Okonkwo Ayo Gbeleyi The Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has nominated Ayodeji Gbeleyi as the new commissioner for finance. Mr. Gbeleyi, is the Director-General of the State’s Office of Public – Private Partnerships (PPP) and currently the special adviser to Fashola on PPP. Mr. Ayodeji is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants of Nigeria... Read More

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July 31, 2013

How man killed his friend in Ogun after argument over phone charger

by Chisom Ukaegbu Tragedy occurred at Isapodo area of Ijebu-Ife, in Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of Ogun State as a young man was killed during a petty argument over the ownership of a mobile phone charger with a friend. The victim, Dele Oje was slit in the throat while having breakfast shortly after the... Read More

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July 31, 2013

The thigh’s the limit: Pregnant Halle Berry looks stunning on dinner date with husband (PHOTOS)

She is due to give birth any day now. But Halle Berry showed no signs of slowing down as she stepped out in style for dinner with husband Olivier Martinez on Tuesday night. The 46-year-old actress was helped out of the couple’s car by the French actor as they arrived at a restaurant in Beverly ... Read More

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July 31, 2013

“I find Davido HOT… I would do it again” – Kenyan vixen gives explicit details of sex romp with artiste

by Chisom Ukaegbu HKN artiste, Davido is embroiled in another scandal, this time its a Kenyan model/video vixen simply known as Pendo making unverifed claims about how the Gobe crooner gave her his ‘ALL’ after performing at Kenyan 2013 Boombaataa Festival alongside Ice Prince Zamani . According to media reports from Standard Media Kenya, the popular... Read More

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July 31, 2013

So true, so false: Femi Kuti’s ex-wife, Funke Kuti will be on the Real Housewives of Lagos

by Rachel Ogbu The first scoop coming from speculations that the Real Housewives franchise is coming to Lagos is that Femi Kuti’s ex-wife, the beautiful, Funke Kuti is going to be on the show. The entertainment industry has been excited about the rumours since it began circulating that the franchise is was going to make Lagos... Read More

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July 31, 2013

Medical miracle: Woman, 61, gives birth for the first time to twins

Antonia Leticia Rovati Asti A woman, 61, gave birth for the first time to twins, according to hospital records. A Brazilian woman, Antonia Leticia Rovati Asti, gave birth for the first time, a week after turning 61-years-old. The late in life pregnancy was made possible in part by Dr. Orlando de Castro Neto, a specialist in assisted... Read More

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July 31, 2013

Awful: Court remands teenager for allegedly killing his mother

by Oge Okonkwo An 18-year-old teenager, Ezekiel Adenipekun, has been sent back to prison, awaiting trial at the Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly killing his mother, Fumilayo, with a machete. The accused who resides at Irojo area of Ilesha, Osun committed the offence at about 3pm, July 21, inflicting serious machete cuts on his mother concentrating on her neck, while she... Read More

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“I was abused in the relationship”: Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele gives details of her crashed marriage

ASUU strike: NANS exco splits, disowns president for supporting FG

Sen. Yerima is quite a reasonable fellow – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

Same sex marriage: Catholic high school teacher fired for being gay

Rivers crisis: PDP faction moves to suspend Magnus Abe, others

Terrible: Couple, baby, Okada rider crushed to death in Lagos

Monster: “I only raped 6 children” – Man, 50, arrested for defiling minors

How grandma from hell sold baby to child traffickers in Jos (PICTURED)

Opinion: Gov. Dakwambo and the burdern of leadership

ASUU strike: We have no reason to join industrial action – SSANU

The hidden meaning of tattoos: Secret messages behind common marking

Rude awakening: Man shoots himself in the leg while SLEEPWALKING

Tragic: 7 people die as fuel tanker loses control in Lagos

Female doctors arrested for allegedly selling a baby in Imo

Opinion: Osun, Ekiti and the PDP comeback bid

Michael Orodare: Enough of the politics of every man for himself (Y! Politico)

Atiku Abubakar: Nigerians in the diaspora must be allowed to vote

Opinion: Umaru Dikko, nostalgia and PDP’s politics

Opinion: Of randy pastors and rape in the sanctuary

Olusegun Adeniyi: Oil theft and criminal cartels

Right in your face: Model, Huntington-Whiteley strips off for TOPLESS photoshoot (LOOK)

Keeping it chic: Feet and sneakers… let’s go down low

Nneoma Chukwueke: Cancer, grief and the audacity of hope (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Gov. Fashola nominates Gbeleyi as new finance commissioner

How man killed his friend in Ogun after argument over phone charger

The thigh’s the limit: Pregnant Halle Berry looks stunning on dinner date with husband (PHOTOS)

“I find Davido HOT… I would do it again” – Kenyan vixen gives explicit details of sex romp with artiste

So true, so false: Femi Kuti’s ex-wife, Funke Kuti will be on the Real Housewives of Lagos

Medical miracle: Woman, 61, gives birth for the first time to twins

Awful: Court remands teenager for allegedly killing his mother

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