January 8, 2013

Bayelsa: Governor Sylva left just N4,451 in state treasury, “That’s so not true” – Sylva

by Akan Ido Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson yesterday made a startling revelation to the public indicating that his government inherited a paltry sum of N4,451 from his predecessor, Timipre Sylva. The governor went on to give details of how his administration grew this amount to N16bn within a space of about one year. He... Read More

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January 8, 2013

Anti-bomb security check disrupts traffic near MMA, travellers resort to trekking

by Daniel Anozie Air travellers have lamented the long delays following resumed security checks by the police anti-bomb squad near the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. Security checks, which started just before the holiday season, but subsided some days into the New Year only to resurface yesterday. As a result however, a... Read More

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January 7, 2013

‘She locked me out of the bedroom’ – 90-year-old Saudi Arabian man sues the family of his 15-year-old child-bride

A 90-year-old Saudi Arabian man is suing the family of his 15-year-old child-bride after she shut herself in her bedroom on their wedding night. The terrified teen locked the door from the inside so that her new husband could not enter on their first night as a married couple, and two days later she fled... Read More

January 7, 2013

Pregnant Kim Kardashian spotted leaving a bikini photo shoot in all her hotness (PHOTOS)

She’s never been one to hide her curves away. But along with her newly pregnant figure, Kim Kardashian seems to have developed a more modest approach to dressing. The reality star covered herself in a billowing sheer tunic dress, which she wore under a waterfall jacket and over a pair of white leggings. Covering up:... Read More

January 7, 2013

Man who killed the mother of his 3 kids in ‘savage and prolonged knife attack’ gets life sentence (PICTURE)

A man who murdered the mother of his three young children in a ‘savage and prolonged’ knife attack in the back of a taxi has been jailed for life. Junior Saleem Oakes, who killed Natasha Trevis five days after a social worker ‘let slip’ that she had aborted a fourth child, was ordered to serve... Read More

January 7, 2013

Coward: Man pours petrol on his girlfriend and sets her on fire, now he’s on the run from police

San Francisco police are looking for a man suspected of throwing a flammable liquid at his girlfriend and setting her on fire. Officer Carlos Manfredi says witnesses in the city’s Bayview District reported hearing the woman screaming on Sunday. She was taken to a hospital burn unit. Investigators believe her attacker was 22-year-old Dexter Oliver.... Read More

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January 7, 2013

Nefarious hoodlums: 2 men wanted for raping an unconscious woman, then stealing her child’s Christmas presents (SNAPSHOT)

Anchorage Police are now turning to the public for help capturing two men who, they said, raped a woman while she was unconscious and then stole her child’s Christmas presents from under the tree. The Anchorage Daily News reports that the incident happened in the woman’s apartment in the early hours of December 15. The... Read More

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January 7, 2013

R. Kelly releases tribute in honour of Sandy Hook shooting victims [LISTEN]

R. Kelly recorded a Sandy Hook tribute song. R. Kelly is the latest celebrity to pay tribute to the victims of the shooting at Newtown’s Sandy Hook Elementary. The R&B singer recorded a song called “I Know You Are Hurting (Tribute to the Newtown, Ct. Kids)” with the help of a children’s choir. “We need... Read More

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January 7, 2013

Awful: Man arrested for punching 6-year-old in the chest at a daycare centre

Javier Dwayne Rouse, 33, of Mesa, Arizona, is accused of punching a child at a daycare center. An Arizona man has been arrested after allegedly punching his girlfriend’s six-year-old son in the chest at a daycare center in Mesa, Arizona. Javier Dwayne Rouse, 33, of Mesa, Arizona, allegedly hit the boy after the child called... Read More

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January 7, 2013

Meet Toldo, the world’s most loyal cat: He visits his owner’s grave every day with gifts (PICTURED)

A loyal cat has been bringing his owner small gifts everyday in a show of affection. The catch? The cat’s owner has been dead for over a year. Meet Toldo — a cute, 3-year-old black and white cat living in Montagnana, northern Italy. According to the Corriere Fiorentino, Toldo has been visiting his owner —... Read More

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January 7, 2013

TY Bello is G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S: See the new cover of Mania

The New Year Edition of StyleMania covers TY Bello, the iconic photographer and recording artiste. A revealing profile encapsulates the woman whose lens has photographed some of the most laudable names in the country. Also, bouquets of fashion editorials give good direction on what to flaunt this new season. You will find a profile on... Read More

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January 7, 2013

Power play: Katsina First Lady orders sack of female councillor

by Yinka Ojo The only female member of the Matazu local government transition management committee in Katsina state, Hadiza Ibrahim has been sacked on the orders of the state’s First Lady, Fatima Ibrahim Shema. Hadiza Ibrahim who was until her sack, the supervisory councillor for water and sanitation in Matazu local government area of the... Read More

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January 7, 2013

Death hoax: I will survive all those who wish me dead – Pete Edochie (WATCH)

by Isi Esene Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie is telling anyone who cares to listen that he is still alive. This announcement became necessary after rumours were spread all over that he had fallen 50 feet from a tower while shooting a video in Austria. In this video, Edochie opens up about how insulted he... Read More

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January 7, 2013

Eko for show: Lagos is Nigeria’s richest state, while Sokoto is the poorest – NBS

by Rachel Ogbu Information obtained on the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) website reveals that Sokoto is the poorest state in Nigeia. According to reports, the northern state has 81.2 per cent poverty rate. Next on the list is Katsina with 74.5 per cent; Adamawa, 74.2 per cent; Gombe, 74.2 per cent; Jigawa, 74.1 per cent; Plateau, 74.1 per cent;... Read More

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January 7, 2013

10 tips for guaranteed weight loss

by Sasha Gusain Ask any person who’s lost weight the healthy way, and you will always hear about how healthy homecooked meals were a big reason behind it. Here are 10 tips for guaranteed weight loss that will set your weight straight, and help you adopt some really healthy, weight-friendly habits for life. Weight loss... Read More

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January 7, 2013

Top 10 healthy breakfast options you should try

from Real Buzz Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so it’s essential that you make it a healthy one. We’ve compiled 10 healthy breakfast ideas to help you prepare a much needed nutritional kick-start to your day. Beans on toast Beans (whether they are just ordinary baked beans or kidney, borlotti or... Read More

January 7, 2013

#OccupyNigeriaAnniversary: “The movement didn’t have a leader” – Peter Esele opens up on Labour/Govt negotiations

– Was Pengassan really going to shut down the oil wells? Why did they not? Peter Esele tells us the inside story of the #OccupyNigeria negotiations, in this interview session with Joachim MacEbong The Occupy Nigeria movement didn’t have a leader, and that is also dangerous because if you are moving into something of this magnitude,... Read More

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January 7, 2013

7 signs that you are CRAZY in love (and it may be time to stop)

from Real Buzz They say that when you meet the one you just know. Yet they also told us that a certain jolly man who wears a red suit was real and they sure got that wrong. So, we’re almost certain that if they can be mistaken about that, then they can be wrong about... Read More

January 7, 2013

Shocking offer of £180,000: Legendary actor, Anthony Hopkins shows up at his childhood home and makes a stunning offer

Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins stunned the new owner of the small Welsh house where he grew up when he dropped in for a cup of tea – and asked if he could buy the property. The star arrived at the semi-detached home in Port Talbot in a chauffeur-driven car with his wife and two... Read More

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January 7, 2013

#OccupyNigeriaAnniversary: “Are we the younger generation any different for those we condemn?” – Chioma Chika

– Chioma Chika shares her experience at the London protest. No doubt it was a brilliant effort but the only thing I could think of all the way home was if young Nigerians are any different from the elders we are so quick to judge and condemn. The fact that we had to find out... Read More

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January 7, 2013

Opinion: Power supply prediction comes true

by Sam Amadi Privatisation fails when it ends up as sweetheart bazaar sale. It also fails when reformers recklessly believe that without doing more, a private electricity market will cure all the pathologies of the public electricity market. The year 2012 has ended with generation reaching the 4,500 megawatts mark. Even though power supply is... Read More

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January 7, 2013

Game on: Reps set to remove CBN’s supervisory role

by Emmanuel Okubenji The House of Representatives has initiated steps to curtail the bank supervisory roles of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and fully empower the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) to do so. The CBN is the primary regulator of the banking industry. Chairman House Committee on Banking and Currency, Jones... Read More

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January 7, 2013

Flashdance! The moment when the wind blew up this dancer’s dress to the delight of Ryan Seacrest (LOOK)

Alright so, it’s not quite the revealing moment it could’ve been (seeing as though Julianne Hough is wearing a bikini) but it still took her quite by surprise. The beautiful blonde was shocked to discover that her pretty pink sundress flew up suddenly after being hit by a strong gust of Caribbean wind. The Flashdance... Read More

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January 7, 2013

Clipping the governor’s wings? Reps may remove Central Bank’s supervisory role

by Emmanuel Okubenji The House of Representatives has initiated steps to curtail the bank supervisory roles of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and fully empower the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) to do so. The CBN is the primary regulator of the banking industry. Chairman House Committee on Banking and Currency, Jones... Read More

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January 7, 2013

Ladies, 5 things to do if he is cheating on you

by Ruth Houston One of the worst things you can do is become obsessed with the other woman. It’s natural for you to be curious about her, but she’s not worth your time and energy. Your husband is cheating. You’re not sure what to do. Before wrestling with that decision, let’s focus first on what... Read More

January 7, 2013

Sam Omatseye: The ‘ghost of Yar’Adua’ is sweeping the nation

by Sam Omatseye He is not in the throes of the presidency today, but we see his ghosts in five states already, roiling and tormenting the governors. They include Kogi, Kaduna, Taraba, Enugu and Cross River. In each of these states, the troubles of the last days of Yar’Adua are alive and well. Those... Read More

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January 7, 2013

Ohimai Amaize: Like it or not, we are all PDP (Y! Politico)

by Ohimai Godwin Amaize Is the PDP perfect? I do not think so. My argument is simply that there is a PDP in the best of us and a PDP in the worst among us. One of the most profound arguments ever made for political participation remains the description of the “political illiterate” by German... Read More

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January 7, 2013

Clement ‘DJ Klem’ Kponu: We need a resolution (30 Days, 30 Voices)

The truth is that a new year will bring no change of its own. It has no special powers or ability to transform anyone or anything for better or for worse. “Wise sayings” often have deep truths hidden beneath their glossy surfaces. That has always been the most effective tool of truly wise men: to... Read More

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January 7, 2013

The ‘failure’ of #OccupyNigeria, and where we can go from here (#NewLeadership Series by Chude Jideonwo)

by Chude Jideonwo I am very proud of what Nigerians achieved this time last year, when we came together to fight an unreasonable government policy of fuel subsidy removal, and properly and effectively channeled our anger to highlight the issue of government waste. As we mark the one-year anniversary this week, January 2012 made me... Read More

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