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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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TICKER: No objection! Judge Judy celebrates 70th birthday in two-piece white bikini (PHOTO)

Judge Judy (real name: Judith Sheindlin) is famous for the no-nonsense talk she doles out on her TV court show, but judging (heh) from her recent appearance on "Katie," she's…

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Temidayo Abudu: What’s your niche? (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Last summer, right out of university, I was thrown into what most people call ‘the real world’. I was now a 21 year old graduate that had to know what…

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TICKER: Meet the ‘Sexiest Man Alive 2012’, Channing Tatum (PHOTOS)

He may have bared (almost) all of that incredibly chiseled body in this year's Magic Mike but 2012's Sexiest Man Alive Channing Tatum was still modest when he heard the…

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TICKER: Horrific: Sisters sexually assaulted disabled man at gunpoint, then share photos of abuse on their BlackBerry

Two young sisters subjected a 22-year-old man with learning difficulties to a degrading 90-minute gunpoint sex assault and then sent photos of the abuse to their friends on BlackBerry Messenger.…

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#CareerWise: How to apply for a job online

by The HR Lady Sometimes job titles can be deceiving, so make sure you read the job description to assess whether or not the job is what you’re seeking. Applying…

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TICKER: #WeShouldWorry: 6 million Nigerians suffer from diabetes

No fewer than six million Nigerians are estimated to be living with diabetes just as the disease is expected to account for 52 percent of deaths in the country by…

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SPOTTED: 2face grabs a handfull of Annie’s… cake

by Rachel Ogbu Still in their honeymoon season, African Queen crooner and multi-award 2face can't seem to get enough of his wife, Annie Macaulay Idibia. Mrs. Idibia who celebrated her birthday…

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TICKER: “F— Obama!”: Man commits suicide over Obama’s re-election

A Key West man who told his partner that "if Barack gets re-elected, I'm not going to be around" was found dead on Nov. 8, with the words "F--- Obama!"…

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Opinion: On a night when England was ‘Zlaughtered’ by Ibrahimovic

by ‘Ifreke Inyang    Even his national team coach was in awe. Erik Hamren said: "Sometimes, when Ibrahimovic is doing these things, in training or in matches, you don't think…

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Ugodre talks Figures: Avoiding ‘curses’ associated with lottery winning

Ebube Essien-Garricks, Winner, MTN Ultimate Promo   Do not immediately change your lifestyle when you are suddenly rich. That only attracts envy and jealousy. If you had a day job…

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Opinion: Injustice in Nigeria – The rich also cry

by Mike Ekunno And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. – John Donne My thoughts on the nature of injustice in the…

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Kay Aishida: From times-table and time-tables (Y! Superblogger)

Some of us can't even run from danger in our sleep. We have weighed ourselves down with our supper. My earliest memory of a 'times-table' was back then in Primary…

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TICKER: #DevilsAmongUs: ‘Police officer’s wife cooks for robbers in the forest’ – Police AIG

The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of zone 10, comprising Sokoto,Kebbi and Zamfara States, Alhaji M. J. Abubakar, has ordered the redeployment of all police officers in Dansadau…

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TICKER: Woman charged to court for ‘initiating 12 year-old girl into witchcraft’

A 50 year-old woman, Binta Mohammed, on Wednesday appeared before a Kaduna Sharia Court, Magajin Gari for alleged initiating a 12-year-old girl into witchcraft. Prosecutor Haruna Ibrahim told the Court…

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#UpEagles: Nigeria spanks Venezuela 3 – 1 in friendly match

by Isi Esene The Super Eagles of Nigeria early this morning beat the national team of Venezuela by 3 - 1. The friendly match which was played in Miami, US,…

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Abimbola Adelakun: Buhari reminds me of Jesus Christ

by Abimbola Adelakun Muhammadu Buhari, former Nigerian military ruler and presidential candidate for the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) speaks during an interview with Reuters at a private residence in…

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2 fake ‘LASTMA officials’ arraigned in Lagos for impersonation and criminal extortion

The office of the Attorney-General of Lagos State on Wednesday arraigned two men, Bolaji Adigun (37) and Hakeem Adebesin (42), before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court for allegedly parading themselves as…

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TICKER: Daycare owner found guilty of murder after fire kills four toddlers

Jessica Tata made a fateful mistake that would eventually cost her years of freedom.  She is also going to have to endure a lifetime of regrets after leaving children unattended as…

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“A rude shock’: First Lady Patience Jonathan condoles Saraki’s family on his passing

by Isi Esene First Lady Patience Jonathan, yesterday joined other eminent Nigerians in extolling the virtues of Second Republic senator, Olusola Saraki, who died on Wednesday morning after years of…

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Borno under siege as terrorists target public officers, kill Water Resources director

by Isi Esene The director of design and construction in the Borno State Ministry of Water Resources, Mallam Ali Mohammed Sheriff was yesterday shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in…

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We now live in fear of our lives – Family of security guard allegedly mistakenly shot by police

by Chi Ibe Musa in hospital The family of security guard, Joshua Musa, who was allegedly shot by police men in the Lekki Area of Lagos, along with his employer,…

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TICKER: ‘BPE is to blame’ – Presidency passes the buck on cancelled Manitoba power contract…denies friction between Jonathan, Sambo

he Presidency on Wednesday said the management contract for the Transmission Company of Nigeria awarded to a Canadian firm, Manitoba Hydro International, was cancelled because of a series of infractions…

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Cabinet shake-up in Edo State, Patrick Obahiagbon is new chief of staff

by Rachel Ogbu Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole has appointed former member of the House of representative, Honourable Patrick Obahiagbon as his chief of staff. Obahiagbon was not the…

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A ‘five-year’ battle: How Sen. Olusola Saraki died of cancer

by Isi Esene More details have emerged on how the godfather of Kwara politics, Senator Olusola Saraki died early Wednesday morning. Saraki was reportedly hale and hearty this morning and…

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TICKER: North’s call for death sentence stirs controversy – Ndigbo, Trade Union Congress, CPC weigh in

Arewa Consultative Forum’s demand for death penalty for corruption cases stirred a controversy on Wednesday. While the Ndigbo youths in Ohanaeze were divided on the propriety or otherwise of the…

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Transgender teen allegedly denied access to men’s room sparking controversy

by Rachel Ogbu   James Spencer, 16, a transgender student from Canada has allegedly been barred from using the men's restroom at school because he was born a girl. His…

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