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 Nigerian socio-political space have been rudely pre-empted by the storm over Chinua Achebe’s latest book, There Was a Country. If anything, the tenor of reactions...
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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 school when we were asked to recite it; “Two ‘tines’ One, Two; Two ‘tines’ Two, Four…” We all chorused until we got to “Twelve ‘tines’...
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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 emirate within seven days, saying a police officer’s wife was cooking for the robbers in the forest. Abubakar, who gave the order while on a...
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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 that one Amina Kawu, of house No. B29, Rock Road, Tudun Nupawa, Kaduna had on Nov. 9 reported to the police that her house help,...
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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, saw striker, Shola Ameobi making his Eagles debut. Nigeria dominated at the start of the match with strikers Obafemi Martins, Brown Ideye, and Bright Dike...
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by Abimbola Adelakun Now he has rejected the poisoned chalice, there are commentaries that he is sore that he lost last year’s Presidential election and would rather sit back and watch Nigerians bombed than offer his goodwill. Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) reminds me of Jesus Christ. Not that I think he’s a Messiah but...
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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 officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. Principal State Counsel, Tunde Sunmonu, prosecuting the case on behalf of the AG’s office told the court...
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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 the home they were inside caught on fire. The fire occurred in February, 2011 at her daycare, killing four children in the process. The...
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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 battle with cancer. Saraki reportedly died in his Ikoyi, Lagos residence in the presence of close family members. In her statement, Mrs. Jonathan said, “Saraki’s...
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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 Maiduguri, the state capital. Sheriff was said to have been shot in front of his house around Mafoni ward as he was preparing to go...
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by Chi Ibe The family of security guard, Joshua Musa, who was allegedly shot by police men in the Lekki Area of Lagos, along with his employer, Femi Badejo, a banker in a bizarre case of mistaken identity or police negligence now lives in fear of their lives. According to a Punch Newspapers report: Family...
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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 on the part of the Bureau of Public Enterprise. It denied that the cancelled contract had caused a division between President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice-President...
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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 only ex-office holder that was recycled in the new government, Governor Oshiomhole also appointed his former special adviser on Policy Monitoring, Julius Ihonvbere, as the...
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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 even said his prayers before finally succumbing to cancer. One of the children of the Second Republic senator, Olaolu, spoke about the circumstances leading to...
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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 demand, the Trade Union Congress and the Congress for Progressive Change hailed the ACF demand and submitted that corruption in the country required such a...
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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 school’s administration denied him access to the school’s facilities and referred him to the fast food restaurant down the street, reports claim. Spencer said later...
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A A A (resize font) (CNN) – Israel launched a series of blistering air strikes Wednesday on what it says are terrorist targets in Gaza, killing the chief of Hamas’ military wing and at least eight others, Israeli and Palestinian officials said. Palestinian leaders immediately condemned the attacks as an escalation, with President Mahmoud Abbas...
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He’s a little old for imaginary friends — and she’s a little old to be having sex with a minor. Danielle Reed, a 23-year-old English Teacher at Atlantic Coast High School in Jacksonville, Fla., was arrested on Nov. 9 for allegedly having sex with a minor between the ages of 12 and 18. The school’s...
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by Akan Ido David Haye steamed up the TV screens as he showered in the buff on Tuesday night’s edition of ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here’ reality show. The former WBA heavyweight champion has never been shy about showing off his perfect body making the ladies swoon, earlier in the year the...
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By Katherine Lee Sexual arousal and function is dependent on a healthy cardiovascular system and good overall health, so both men and women can improve their sex lives by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Healthy habits and lifestyle changes can increase libido, improve your sex life, and possibly help address issues such as erectile dysfunction and...
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After Americans went to the polls, the rest of the world went to the poles — for the World Pole Dancing Championships this past weekend in Zurich, Switzerland. Dancers from 26 countries did what they could do to raise the bar for the sport, which has become as popular in gyms as it has in...
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Peggy Ray didn’t think twice when she stopped her car and ran to help victims of an accident on Interstate 5 near the Seattle suburb of Everett. She crawled through a broken window Saturday and helped stabilize a bleeding driver and his passenger until an emergency crew arrived to rescue the people trapped in the...
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by Isi Esene In the 5th single off of the Empire Mates State Of Mind album, the EME crew introduces one of their newest and most talented acts “ShayDee”, and he’s adequately supported by Skales and Banky W, as they tear through a rendition of the smash hit “Sun Mo Mi“. The song was co-produced...
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The Taraba State House of Assembly on Wednesday morning passed a resolution empowering Deputy Governor Garba Umar to step into the capacity of Acting Governor. This follows the absence of Governor Danbaba Suntai, who was flown to Germany last month after crashing a small plane owned by the state government into a farm near the Nigerian National...
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Many would automatically assume judgements about those caught in the grip of drug addiction. But one photographer has sought to overcome the stereotypes by presenting both faces of a drug addict – the classic before and after picture. Using make up and models, Roman Sakovich showed one half of a face ravaged by drugs, including...
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by Isi Esene Nollywood actress, Nkiru Sylvanus who was reportedly fired by the Imo State government from her position as the special assistant on Lagos Affairs has denied the stories saying she was just transferred to handle another government portfolio. In a statement signed by Sylvanus – famous for marathon crying sessions on screen –...
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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE LATE SARAKI WILL BE REMEMBERED AS A POLITICAL COLOSSUS – PRESIDENT JONATHAN President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan joins all Nigerians in mourning one of Nigeria’s most prominent political leaders, medical practitioner and democrat, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki who passed away in Lagos this morning. President Jonathan extends sincere commiserations to the elder...
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by Chiagozie F Nwonwu Can we change the system? I don’t know, I can’t say, but I know it is time we call the people who indulge in intellectual property theft by their real name: THIEVES. Having earned my living from stringing words together for the last four years, I can say without fear of...
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by Chinonso Ogbogu Rather than recognize and effectively deploy our true values wherever we find ourselves, many of us have successfully allowed the interviews of life to threaten and clothe us with an identity that stands as a total embarrassment to our Maker. I really don’t fancy job interviews. Apart from them being somewhat boring...
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by Isi Esene On Sunday November 25 at the Oriental Hotel Lagos, the ongoing fight against breast and cervical cancer will receive an added boost with Fashion Fantasia! An initiative of Leading Ladies and now in its second season, Fashion Fantasia! is essentially a benefit fashion show and fundraiser aimed at creating awareness for breast...
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