October 20, 2012

More killings reported at another UNIPORT host community

by Isi Esene There are reports that unknown gunmen have shot dead a student of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) and two others around the Choba area of River State. According to witnesses, an unnamed student of the university, his girlfriend, and another individual who, according to sources, had just completed his national youth... Read More

Ben Ugwuegbulam, Choba, Murder, UNIPORT, Williams Wodi

October 20, 2012

TICKER: Unemployed man in court for allegedly stealing Bible

A 25-year-old unemployed man on Thursday appeared before Ojo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, charged with the theft of a King James Version of the Bible valued at N1,000. The accused, Ade Akindele, initially entered a “guilty” plea when the charge was read to him, but later changed to “not guilty.” The prosecutor, ASP Friday Eze, said that... Read More

Ade Akindele, bible, court, lagos

October 20, 2012

Capital Oil boss, Ifeanyi Uba released from bailed from police custody

by Isi Esene Reports say the managing director and chief executive officer of Capital Oil and Gas, Ifeanyi Uba has been released from the custody of the Special Fraud Unit after spending more than a week in confinement. Uba was accused of engaging in fraudulent activities with regards to the management of fuel subsidy funds... Read More

Aigboju Aig-Imoukhuede, fuel subsidy, Ifeanyi Uba, Oil and Gas

October 20, 2012

Stop sending us home: Nigerian embassy in Germany attacked by protestors

by Stanley Azuakola On Wednesday night in Berlin, Germany, the Nigerian Embassy was attacked with paint bombs. For now, the suspects who carried out the act are unknown, according to the police. The police spokesman said that glass bottles filled with a thick and sticky liquid were thrown at the front of the building in... Read More

Nigeria embassy

October 19, 2012

TICKER: Bahrain charges four men with defaming king on Twitter

Bahraini authorities have detained four men on charges of defaming the Gulf Arab country’s king on Twitter, according to the state news agency BNA. The four men in their 20s were arrested on Wednesday morning after security forces confiscated their computers and other electronic equipment, Mohammed al-Maskati, head of the Bahrain Youth Society for Human... Read More

Al Khalifa, Mohammed al-Maskati, Nabeel Rajab

October 19, 2012

TICKER: “I don’t like to wear underwear” – Christina Aguilera

Sultry songstress Christina Aguilera says she’s too much of a “free flower” to wear underwear. The pop star admitted she goes commando because she wants to be “as free as possible at all times,” in an interview that aired Thursday night on “Chelsea Lately.” “I don’t like to wear underwear,” Aguilera said. “It’s just who... Read More

Chelsea Handler, Chelsea Lately, Christina Aguilera

October 19, 2012

TICKER: Hero takes a stand: Pakistani girl shot in head by Taliban able to get out of hospital bed

A Pakistani teen activist who was shot in the head by the Taliban because she had argued that girls deserved an education is able to stand up and communicate, her doctors told NBC News. Malala Yousufzai, 15, has been slowly recovering at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital since Monday. She was flown there in secrecy to... Read More

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October 19, 2012

TICKER: Nana, wife of Ghana’s ex-leader, Jerry Rawlings, shocked after being barred from contesting election

The wife of Ghana’s ex-leader Jerry Rawlings is shocked after being barred from contesting the December election, her spokesman has told the BBC. Nana Konadu Rawlings was chosen last weekend as the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party (NDP). She defected from the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) party, although Mr Rawlings has not... Read More

election, Ghana, Jerry Rawlings, Nana Rawlings

October 19, 2012

20 signs you’ve found true love

by Christine Akiteng You are quite protective (not possessive or controlling) of one another and of the privacy of your romantic lives. The chemistry between a man and woman can be either good chemistry or bad chemistry. Many of us, through lots of experience know what it feels like to be in a relationship where... Read More

Love, man, relationship, woman

October 19, 2012

TICKER: Indecent exposure: Couple have sex on restaurant table top, public romp ends in arrest for their $101 unpaid bill

This couple really needed to get a room. Unsuspecting diners at an Orlando restaurant got more than they bargained for when a dinner date turned X-rated on a patio table. Jeremie Calo, 32, and his unnamed companion “were having sex on a table in view of minor(s),” Orlando police told WKMG-TV. Patrons tried to shield... Read More

Jeremy Carlo, restaurant, Tom Murphy

October 19, 2012

TICKER: Hmmm… Bobbi Kristina’s fiance Nick Gordon still calls Whitney Houston “Mom”

Bobbi Kristina and her brother-slash-fiance got together with the rest of the family to take promotional pictures for their new show, The Houstons On Our Own. In the photos, the newly engaged couple – who were raised as brother and sister – stick close to one another as the rest of the family stand behind... Read More

Bobbi Kristina, mom, Nick Gordon, Whitney Houston

October 19, 2012

TICKER: Fidel Castro reportedly suffers stroke… close to death

Fidel Castro has reportedly suffered an embolic stroke … and his health is so bad, the 86-year-old former leader of Cuba can barely eat, speak or recognize people. The news is being reported by El Nuevo Herald, which says it spoke with Jose Marquina — “a respected doctor” who assured the paper he has firsthand... Read More

Cuba, El Nuevo Herald, Fidel Castro, Jose Marquina

October 19, 2012

Hauwa Gambo: What the world desperately needs now (YNaija FrontPage)

It kind of answers the question as to why, these days, leaders continue to chose easy fame over hard-slog decisions. It explains why, from David Cameron to Jacob Zuma, this generation has the misfortune of being led by (wo)men of straw: leaders who lack core, who know not character. If you had been paying attention... Read More

angela merkel, euro, European Union, EuroZone, Hamas, Hauwa Gambo, HauwaGambo, Israel-Palestine, Khaled Mesgaal, Mahmoud Abbas, middle east, Nobel Peace Prize, Oslo, Palestinian National Authority, West Bank, YNaija Frontpage

October 19, 2012

Elnathan John: How to give foreign aid

by Elnathan John There is really no need to treat Nigeria differently from Burundi which relies on foreign aid for nearly half of their national income. Corruption is a great equalizer. Make no mistake about it: You owe us. Big time. For all the years of evil slavery, subjecting our brave sons and daughters to... Read More

africa, aid, America, colonialism, DNA, europe, HIV/AIDS, NGO

October 19, 2012

TICKER: “I’m not voting for Mitt Romney” – Clint Eastwood’s daughter (WATCH)

Despite the fact her dad gave the most memorable speech at the Republican National Convention … Clint Eastwood’s daughter says she will NOT be casting her vote for Mitt Romney. Francesca Eastwood was leaving the Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood the other night … when we asked if felt the same away about the candidates... Read More

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October 19, 2012

Seriously? NERC warns electricity consumers against corrupt PHCN workers

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has warned electricity consumers to be alert to the antics of some Power Holding Corporation of Nigeria (PHCN) workers. This warning was given by Tony Akah yesterday in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. He said the commission was aware that some PHCN officials compel consumers... Read More

cables, meters, NERC, PHCN, Power Holding Company of Nigeria, Tony Akah, transformers

October 19, 2012

Serious matter: AY apologises to Keke Ogungbe and D1 over Grammy Awards joke

by Ayo Makun That joke was only a spontaneous exaggeration by a comedian who needed to just lie to the world and make a living from it. Dear Sirs, It is with deep sense of respect that I greet you. With profound esteem as well, we appreciate your invaluable roles in the growth of the... Read More

AY, Ayo Makun, cOMEDY, D1, dayo adeneye, Grammy, keke ogungbe, nigeria

October 19, 2012

TICKER: Victoria Secret unveils the $2.5 million fantasy bra gift set.. okay, then (PHOTO)

Alessandra Ambrosio has proven she’s worth her weight in gold to Victoria’s Secret. The 31 year-old beauty was chosen to model this year’s jewel-encrusted push-up creation and matching belt, valued at a staggering $2 million, designed for Victoria’s Secret by London Jewelers. The sparkling getup boasts over “5,200 precious gems including amethysts, sapphires, tsavorite, rubies,... Read More

Alessandra Ambrosio, bra, Victiria Secret

October 19, 2012

Adorable: Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon step out with their twins (PHOTO)

by Isi Esene Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey seems to have put the Nicki Minaj episode behind them as they step out once again with their eighteen-month old twins – Moroccan and Monroe. When questioned by E! News during his hosting stint at the Safe Communications 1st Annual Family Day in Santa Monica, Cannon said... Read More

American Idol, Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, Nicki Minaj, twins

October 19, 2012

Hot Stuff: Dpzle releases ‘Way You Whine’ ft. Davido, Sinzu & May D

by Isi Esene Dpzle has come out with a remix that’s guaranteed to make the party groove all night long. His track, ‘Way You Whine’ rocked parties, but when Davido, Sinzu, and May D got on the remix you know what to expect. Take a listen to the remix and let’s hear what you think.... Read More

October 19, 2012

TICKER: Cops trick homeless man into chewing gum for ‘survey,’ then use DNA to bust him for 1976 murder

Seattle cops cooked up a fake chewing gum “survey” to trick a homeless man into giving a DNA sample and then arrested him in connection with the murder of Maine woman 36 years ago. Gary Sanford Raub was busted on Monday on suspicion of brutally stabbing Blanche M. Kimball in her Augusta home in 1976.... Read More

DNA, Gary Sanford Raub, Gary Wilson

October 19, 2012

TICKER: Pair of moon rocks bought for $330,000 at auction

Two chunks of the moon fetched $330,000 at a New York City auction on Sunday that netted more than $1 million from the sale of space rocks. The moon slabs, each weighing around two pounds, were the most expensive items sold at auction, which was conducted by Heritage Auctions and featured more than 125 other... Read More

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October 19, 2012

Vegas comes to Oyo: Students clash in Ibadan over gambling

by Isi Esene Several students were injured and properties vandalized on Thursday when students of Government College, Ibadan (GCI) and Apata Community Grammar School engaged one another in a free-for-all fight in Oyo State. Witnesses say all commercial activities were halted in the Apata-Ganga area of the city during the skirmish. The trouble reportedly started... Read More

ACGS, clash, gambling, GCI, Ibadan, Oyo State

October 19, 2012

TICKER: Pizza delivery man killed in Mexico for being 40 minutes late

Andrés Díaz Rivera body, eyes blindfolded and hands bound, was found on Monday in the town of Tetla, some 90 miles east of Mexico City, according to the public prosecutor’s office in Tlaxcala state. The 25-year-old delivery man, had last been seen Saturday evening as he left to drop off a late order. José Luís... Read More

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October 19, 2012

TICKER: Medical Wonder: Man who got a full face transplant making amazing recovery (PHOTOS)

Seven months after receiving a full face transplant, Richard Lee Norris can go out in public without getting a second look. Norris, 37, is now able to smell and taste, the University of Maryland Medical Center said in an update on his recovery. He can also smile again. He lost his jaws, tongue, nose and... Read More

Richard Lee Norris, surgery, transplant, University of Maryland

October 19, 2012

TICKER: So sad: Girl beheaded for refusing her mother-in-law’s attempts to force her into prostitution

Mah Gul, 20, was beheaded after her mother-in-law attempted to make her sleep with a man in her house in Herat province last week, provincial police chief Abdul Ghafar Sayedzada told AFP. “We have arrested her mother-in-law, father-in-law, her husband and the man who killed her,” he said. Gul was married to her husband four... Read More

Afghan, behead, Ghafar Sayedzada, Mah Gul

October 19, 2012

Conspicuously wrong! See your celebrities flunk another Word-of-the-Day (WATCH)

by Isi Esene FlytimeTV are out with another nail-biting word-of-the-day, ‘Conspicuous.’ As you’d expect, the question was asked by Lolo1 and the answers are funny. Do our celebrities and regular people know what it means? Watch it to find out.

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October 19, 2012

S*** attack: Police docks man for assaulting two officers with his faeces

by Reuben Daba Rufus Abraham, a 28-year-old man, was today arraigned before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. And he must be feeling like shit. Abraham was charged for assault by the police for allegedly pouring his excreta on two police officers. He has pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge. According to the police... Read More

October 19, 2012

TICKER: Want a rock star’s baby? Celebrity sperm donor services to launch in 2013

Fame Daddy will offer would-be-mothers “top quality celebrity surrogate fathers” when it launches next February, according to Dan Richards, its chief executive. Prices will start at £15,000 for a premium sperm service from the clinic. The company’s website, which launched last week, claims that women can pick from a range of celebrated high-achievers when picking... Read More

Dan Richards, donor, Fame Daddy

October 19, 2012

TICKER: Meet the ‘world’s oldest father’: 96-year-old welcomes his second child, reveals secret of virility

Ramajit Raghav of Kharkhoda village, near Sonepat, Haryana, close to India’s capital New Delhi, became a father for the first time in 2010 when he was 94. Last week became a father for the second time when his young wife bore him a son. His record-breaking virility was reconfirmed on Tuesday as politicians in neighboring... Read More

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