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“I still have a bullet lodged in my wrist” – Access Bank staff shot by police, Femi Badejo, cries out

by Isi Esene Femi Badejo, the Access Bank staff who was allegedly shot five times by the police on Saturday still has some bullets lodged in his wrist. Four of…

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How kidnapped wife of Vanguard reporter regained her freedom

by Isi Esene Marian Onoyume, the wife of Vanguard Newspaper's Rivers State correspondent, Jimitota Onoyume, who was abducted on Monday by gunmen has been freed. She was released to her…

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‘Daylight rape’: UniJos students protest against tuition fees hike

by Rachel Ogbu The University of Jos came to a standstill yesterday November 15, after some students came out to protest over tuition fees hike. The protest spread to Jos-Bauchi…

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“To change a nation is like surgery” – President Jonthan advocates the full removal of fuel subsidy

by Rachel Ogbu Yesterday, President Goodluck Jonathan launched a fresh campaign to totally remove the subsidy on fuel. President Jonathan said total removal of subsidy on petroleum products was the…

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#RIP: Nollywood actor, Peter Eneh is dead

by Rachel Ogbu News reports claim Nollywood actor, Pete Eneh is dead. Early this month we reported the actor lost his leg after a surgery to save his life. The veteran…

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Money Laundering: Former Union Bank MD Barth Ebong, others charged by EFCC

by Rachel Ogbu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has re-arraigned former managing director of Union Bank Plc, Barthlomew Ebong and five other executives of Falcon Securities Limited, a…

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Tragedy: 4 reported dead in multiple vehicle accident in Lagos

by Isi Esene Reports say four men yesterday lost their lives in a multiple accident around Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The incident caused a gridlock on the highway…

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WAEC continues annual ritual, withholds 101,398 results for malpractices

by Isi Esene Over 101,398 candidates who wrote the 2012 May/June West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) have had their results withheld allegedly due to examination malpractices. This…

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TICKER: Would you sleep here? Hotel room installed in a public restroom in Japan (PHOTOS)

This place is a sh*thole! Japanese contemporary artist Tatzu Nishino has transformed a public restroom in Osaka's Nakanoshima Park into a one-room hotel, Rocket News 24 reports. The newly-named "Nakanoshima…

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5 signs he is the right one for you

by My Daily Moments Wish as we might-and despite what romantic comedies would have you believe-there is no magic answer to finding the perfect mate. Discovering if someone is the…

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Ticker: From beauty queens to runway models: 10 gorgeous women (who were born male) – PHOTOS

Many people don't realize that transsexual models are popping up in magazines and on runways everywhere. These gorgeous models look and feel like women but were born with male reproductive…

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Cute or Weird? The award for the world’s best beards and moustaches goes to… (PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu Former champion Gerhard Knapp casts an eye over the National Beard and Moustache Championships (Picture AFP) The National Beard and Moustache Championships took place in Las Vegas…

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See Denrele, IK, Tiwa Savage, Uti, Sound Sultan, many more at the Channel O House Party (PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu Channel O celebrated its 15th birthday with a V.I.P themed “Hollywood Style House Party” on November 8, 2012. Here are some of the VIP guests having a…

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Hot Stuff: Kel feat. W4 – Give it to you (WATCH)

by Rachel Ogbu Rapper, Kel is back with new single titled “Give it to you” which features W4 and was produced by TinTin. Here’s the official music video for “Give…

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PHOTOS: Rihanna’s poses topless for GQ, Miranda Kerr is the ‘Sexiest Woman Alive’ on Esquire… Check out December’s hottest magazine covers

by Rachel Ogbu Check out December's best magazine covers which feature some of the world’s sexiest women alive. They included; Kate Moss, Anne Hathaway, Mirander Kerr, Rihanna, Scarlett Johansson, Cheryl…

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“Trey Songz, no beef but I had to kill it”: Wizkid speaks to Factory78tv on his 1xtra Live performance UK

by Rachel Ogbu Afropop star Wizkid travelled to the UK for the first ever appearance and performance of an Afropop artiste on the 1xtra Live stage organised by BBC Radio…

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TICKER: Man creates indestructible football for kids – See Photos

Photo by Ngueuliebou Frederic After seeing kids in poor and war-torn countries forgetting about their daily lives by playing football with balls made of trash, Tim Jahnigen dedicated his life…

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TICKER: Meet the man who says ‘NO!’ to trousers, only wears skirts or dresses (PHOTOS)

44-year-old Vladimir Fomin, from Kineshma, a town in Russia’s Ivanovo Region, is a very peculiar man. He became somewhat of a celebrity in his country after he was expelled from…

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Opinion: Men, when she earns more than you… it matters #SoDontKidYourself

By Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses Professional Matchmaker, Author and Relationship Expert, Samantha Daniels contends that while some men say they are not bothered by a woman who makes more, “pretending that the…

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Top 5 misconceptions about sex

by Susan Dutton Freund When it comes to sex, do you know fact from fiction? Find out now. In my work as a relationship coach, I read articles related to…

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6 things men do to get ladies in bed that actually turn them off

by Kathy Benjamin Unfortunately, it turns out there are just as many things you're doing to repel women, again without even knowing it. Don't blame us; it's science. As…

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8 ways to make sure your spouse never cheats

by Therese Borchard Twelve years into my marriage, I can appreciate that statistic. Eric and I are getting to the hard part, where the pressing responsibilities of raising kids and…

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TICKER: Fear no more: A cure for infidelity has been found?

The "trust hormone" oxytocin could potentially play a role in fidelity, a small new study suggests. A new study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, shows that when men in…

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TICKER: Million Diamond Man: Passenger swallows 220 diamonds worth £1.4 million in smuggling attempt

The man was arrested as waited in line at a security check-point at Johannesburg airport. South African police have arrested a 25-year-old man who they say swallowed 220 diamonds worth…

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TICKER: #TheTechWarsGoOn: Samsung ‘has no intention’ to settle patent suits with Apple

South Korean electronics maker Samsung has said that it will not follow HTC's lead and settle its patent lawsuits with Apple. HTC and Apple recently reached a settlement in their…

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Akintunde Oyebode: The city that never sleeps (YNaija FrontPage)

As Walter Miller wrote in A Canticle for Leibowitz, “to minimize suffering and maximize security were natural and proper ends of society and Caesar. But then they became only ends…

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Finally: Tonto Dikeh explains what “poko” means to new admirer Kola Boof

by Rachel Ogbu Tonto Dikeh Are Tonto Dikeh and Kola Boof now best friends? Their rather mushy recent twitter chat has been trending on social media with the two leading…

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#DigitalGEJ: President Jonathan inaugurates integrated website for flood relief donations

by Rachel Ogbu Following the recent flood disasters in some parts of Nigeria and the resultant devastating effects on the affected communities, President Goodluck Jonathan recently inaugurated integrated website for flood…

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TICKER: Hilarious video of ‘drunk’ man walking wrong way down escalator (WATCH)

We've all been there: a late night at the office, then straight to the bar to drown the sorrows, briefcase and all. The "drunk businessman" in this video, however, takes…

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TICKER: Harmattan disaster ahead? NEMA cautions Nigerians on dry season

With the rainy season rolling out, the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) is now shifting its attention to dry season management. The agency at a sensitisation workshop in Ibadan charged…

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