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Student mistakenly pours chemical on friend during birthday celebration

by Isi Esene It was a birthday celebration gone awry last Wednesday when Omodesola Olusoji, a student of the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) was bathed with a chemical substance…

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“We pray Buhari runs again in 2015” – PDP releases another statement blasting Buhari

by Stanley Azuakola For a while, we have not been entertained by the habitual exchange of words between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC)…

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First lady, Patience Jonathan, rushed to Germany for medical treatment (Reports)

by Isi Esene Nigeria's first lady, Patience Jonathan is reported to be undergoing treatment for  food poisoning in an undisclosed hospital in Germany. Sources say Dame Jonathan was  flown into…

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Photo of the Day: Bride Gaga

by Stanley Azuakola Well, this is what you get when you use the same designer as Lady Gaga. For her wedding day, Lady Mary Charteris, the 24-year-old aristocratic model chose…

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TICKER: Set Bolt on fire: Meet the lady who dated the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, during the Games – See (sexy) Photos

One is the fastest man in history with a personal fortune of more than £30million. The other is an accounts worker from Dartford who trains part-time at an athletics club.…

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SPOTTED: Queen of England steps out with husband, post-‘Naked Harry’

by Isi Esene Yeah, it's just an excuse to talk about a Queen that fascinates us - and probably always will. Members of the English Royal family were spotted yesterday…

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Opinion: Nigerians fear ‘jazzed up’ cash could spell deeper graft

by Heather Murdock As Nigeria revamps its currency to cut costs, streamline financial dealings and update its symbolic value, critics say the move will serve only to fuel corruption and…

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TICKER: Malaysian appointed as vice chancellor of new Kano university

The Kano State governor, Rabi’u Kwankwaso on Saturday appointed Malaysian Professor Dato Mohd. Razali Bin Agus as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the newly-established North-West University in the state. Professor…

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TICKER: How I killed Osama Bin Laden – Navy Seal who killed the Al Qaeda leader revealed (Photos)

The full extraordinary story of the assassination of Osama Bin Laden has been revealed for the first time by a member of the elite team that killed the arch terrorist…

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Early Jackson: The power of your vIsion

If you ever want to influence your future, it all starts with vision. It has been said we don’t see life as it is, we actually see it as we…

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TICKER: “We kissed for 15 to 20 minutes”: Woman reveals her ‘drunken fumble’ with a naked Prince Harry in Vegas (Photo)

A woman who partied with Prince Harry claimed she kissed the young Royal in a naked 'drunken fumble' during his now-infamous night in Las Vegas. Blonde Carrie Reichert revealed how…

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TICKER: Cute or scary? Two-year-old boy who is a snake charmer (See Photos)

Fearless Charlie Parker looks far from rattled as he comes face-to-face with a 10kg snake. While the youngster's legs may wobble under the weight of Pablo - a 2.5m boa…

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Opinion: The social media illusion

by Zaid Akl Social media without the necessary groundwork of political organization is useless, an illusion that the August 24 organizers fell for. The demonstrations of August 24 did not…

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TICKER: “I am right here” – Woman mistaken for deceased fights to be considered alive by govt

When Madeline Coburn landed an internship of a lifetime in Ghana, she quickly applied for student loans to help her finance the trip. To her surprise, the student loan company…

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TICKER: Tragedy: Teen sticks his head out of bus and dies

A teenager headed to a sweet 16 party was killed after he stuck his head out of the emergency hatch of a double-decker bus and hit the underside of a…

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TICKER: Woman dies after police (allegedly) kick her in the genitals

When rap group NWA made the controversial song “F*ck the Police”, it was viewed by black people, especially those living in L.A., as a protest song. Many who’d lived there,…

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TICKER: Gunmen kill JTF intelligence officer in Yobe

Violence continued in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, as tragedy struck the Military Joint Task Force (JTF) when its intelligence personnel, was, Friday afternoon, ambushed at a mechanical workshop and shot…

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Thanks, but no thanks: Ekpo, Kuti families oppose CBN planned currency review

by Isi Esene The planned introduction of the new N5,000 note by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continued to receive knocks from various quarters with the latest one coming…

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TICKER: World famous anorexic twin sisters die in fire (Photos – not for the faint hearted)

Twin Victorian sisters who detailed their battle against anorexia died after a house fire on Monday night. Emergency services rushed to the blaze in a unit in the Geelong suburb…

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TICKER: South African “blade runner”, Oscar Pistorius, sets new world record at Paralympics

Oscar Pistorius is off to a good start at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, setting a new world record Saturday in his 200m heat. The 25-year-old South African, who competed in…

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TICKER: Archbishop Tutu calls for ‘lying’ Blair and Bush to face trial in Hague Criminal Court over Iraq war

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Desmond Tutu called Sunday for Tony Blair and George Bush to face prosecution at the International Criminal Court for their role in the 2003 U.S.-led invasion…

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Oby Ezekwesili: Corruption, national development, the Bar, and the Bench – Part 3

Being the text of a paper presented by Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili On August 28, 2012 @ the 2012 Nigeria Bar Association Conference, Abuja, Nigeria. Part 1 of this Series Part…

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TICKER: Vanity Fair reveals Tom Cruise’s Scientology wife-auditioning process

In the weeks following the news of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' split this summer, came various reports of the actor's search for a Scientology-friendly wife before he met Holmes.…

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Stuffed with cocaine: How not to treat a roast chicken

by Stanley Azuakola The story of Vincent Chegini Chinweuma, an Imo State indigene, is the story of how not to treat a roasted chicken. Chinweuma, an auto-technician, was arrested at…

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TICKER: Disgruntled worker drives bulldozer into his workplace, causes damages of $1.5m

After a long day at the office, some people are ready to doze, but Lynn Benson was apparently ready to bulldoze. Police in Houston arrested Benson, 52, Monday evening after…

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TICKER: Heidi Klum – “I didn’t cheat on Seal with my bodyguard”

Seal’s accusation that Heidi Klum cheated on him during their marriage is absolutely false ... at least that’s what Heidi is telling close friends. TMZ posted a video this morning…

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TICKER: She’s not giving up: Usher’s ex-wife files a motion for new trial to regain custody of her sons

Last week news broke that Usher had won custody of his two sons, Usher and Naviyd, over his ex-wife Tameka Raymond. But, as expected, the proud mother decided she is…

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Report: The PDP letter that might have cost Barth Nnaji his job

by Stanley Azuakola The Barth Nnaji resignation drama continues to unravel. While the man himself said he resigned because of the pressure from vested interests in the sector, some argued…

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Huffington Post: Why ugly people shouldn’t bother with fashion

by Alexander Walters Fashion is mass cultural hypnosis. It's a Saturday afternoon and, having told me that my wardrobe is a little "tired", my girlfriend decides to take me shopping in Shoreditch. We…

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From the Magazine: What were you thinking – Kelly Handsome

WHAT’S UP with Kelly? Kelly is just chilling, mehn. I’m recording new songs, producing every day. I’m just working mehn. When did you start music? I started singing since 1993.…

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