by Matthew Hassan Kukah She described her divorce aptly as a tornado, which passed through her house. For, in quick succession, she lost her job in the university, was disqualified from contesting an election, ejected from her house, and went to jail, all in the twinkle of an eye. My much anticipated and scheduled meeting...
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by Reuben Daba YNaija reported yesterday that the trial of ex-militant leader Henry Okah for the 2010 Independence Day bombings in Abuja opened on October 1 in Johannesburg, South Africa. There to testify against Okah on Day 1 of the trial was Nigeria’s minister of Niger Delta, Godsday Orubebe. As expected, Okah denied all 13...
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by Reuben Daba There’s hardly a more controversial statue in Nigeria than that of the three white cap ‘elders’ statue in Lagos. Originally placed opposite Ojodu Berger bus stop at the point of entry to Lagos from the Ibadan end of the expressway by the administration of Colonel Raji Rasaki in 1991, their positioning continues...
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by Stanley Azuakola Nigerians have long complained about the indiscriminate awards of honorary degrees given to individuals with questionable track record, many times purely for financial reasons. Finally, universities are taking tangible steps to correct that anomaly. The Association of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities last weekend in Abuja released new guidelines for the award...
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by Stanley Azuakola Admittedly, the House of Representatives does not like Femi Otedola, the businessman who was the driving force behind the exposure and subsequent disgrace of one of its old shining stars, Hon. Farouk Lawan. But whether it is a case of sentimental grudge or not, yesterday’s announcement by the CEO of the Asset...
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by Stanley Azuakola Before yesterday, the presidential guards’ brigade consisted of the 177 and 7 battalions. With the inauguration yesterday at the fore-court of the Presidential Villa of the newly formed 176 Special Forces Battalion, that number has increased to three. The guards’ brigade is a special unit of the military specifically charged with the...
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An Army brigadier general who served five combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan has been charged with forcible sodomy, multiple counts of adultery and having inappropriate relationships with several female subordinates, two U.S. defense officials said Wednesday. The defense officials spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to...
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A hero Household Cavalry soldier, who with his horse Sefton survived one of the deadliest IRA attacks in central London 30 years ago, has been found dead alongside the bodies of his two young children at a secluded rural spot in Hampshire. Michael Pedersen, 51, was discovered on Sunday night with his two children –...
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A mother in her 30s who was jailed for slapping her children has been freed after a top judge said her actions were ‘similar to than those of many loving parents across the land.’ The woman in her 30s, who lives on the coast near Cardiff, was given an 18-month jail sentence in July after...
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With her enormous, glassy eyes, purple hair and coquettish pose, this girl could have stepped from the scene of a Japanese anime film. Anime fan Anastasiya Shpagina has transformed herself into a living cartoon character, complete with miniature waist, vividly-coloured hair, and a defined pout. Originally from the Ukraine, the 19-year-old takes style inspiration from...
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US researchers are working on a real-life Robocop who would patrol the streets to combat crime – just like in the film. Injured policemen or soldiers will be wired up to the ‘PatrolBot’ which will effectively give them mechanical limbs that they have lost whilst in service. The plan is to make a basic version...
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by Akan Ido J Martins continues to stay in the spotlight for all the good reasons, from reports of his purchase of a state of the art car, a Rolls Royce Phantom, to the recent release of his smashing new single ‘Kpomo’. To add to all the good fortune coming his way, the award winning...
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A paedophile who changed his name to Michael Jackson abducted, tied up and sexually assaulted a 10-year-old boy. The 50-year-old’s identity was revealed today as reporting restrictions were lifted after previous sexual offence charges against him were dropped. Jackson, who changed his name from Albert English to impress his wife, attacked the boy as he...
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by Jill Di Donato As anyone who has become addicted to ABC’s hit melodrama “Revenge” now knows, vengeance walks the fine line between desire and violence (physical or other). The definition of “revenge” is the opportunity to gain satisfaction through retaliation. And in some cases, we seek our revenge in bed. While revenge sex might...
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by Stanley Azuakola It is this kind of news that one hears, sighs, and concludes that there’s something fundamentally wrong with Nigeria. Bayelsa’s increasingly controversial governor, Seriake Dickson, announced this morning in a statewide broadcast that he will honour both ex-governor Diepriye Alamieyeseigha and ex-military dictator, Sani Abacha. Alamieyeseigha, the ex-governor under whom President Jonathan...
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by Stanley Azuakola It is this kind of news that one hears, sighs, and concludes that there’s something fundamentally wrong with Nigeria. Bayelsa’s increasingly controversial governor, Seriake Dickson, announced this morning in a statewide broadcast that he will honour both ex-governor Diepriye Alamieyeseigha and ex-military dictator, Sani Abacha. Alamieyeseigha, the ex-governor under whom President Jonathan...
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by Isi Esene Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram Islamic group released a YouTube video message today claiming, Abu Qaqa, who is widely believed to have been killed by men of the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) recently, is still alive. The Boko Haram leader described the arrest of wives of its members as...
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by Stanley Azuakola As Nigeria marks its 52nd Independence Anniversary, memories of its 50th anniversary celebration resurfaced from far away South Africa. That year, the celebrations were marred by twin bombings allegedly orchestrated by alleged ex-MEND leader, Henry Okah. Shortly after the bombings, President Jonathan absolved MEND from the brutal blast which killed 12 people...
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by Isi Esene The long drawn twitter war between Arik Airline and social media activist, Japheth Omojuwa over his missing Apple iPad tablet appears to have been settled. Both parties were at daggers-drawn refusing to back down when Omojuwa insisted that the aviation company must accept responsibility for the loss of the electronic gadget, an...
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by Isi Esene Lohnan Joseph, a 29-year-old Plateau State born teacher was on Sunday held at the Sultan Abubakar III Airport while trying to board a Saudi Arabia bound flight. Joseph was reported to have joined the queue of intending pilgrims from Zamfara State who were waiting to be screened for their trip early yesterday...
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You hate hearing stories like this one, but we’ve got to share it. A three year old boy inexplicably fell four stories to his death this week, as his neighbors in the Bronx watched in horror. They tried to save the boy, but got there too late. Little Gabriel Estevez screamed and cried for help...
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by ‘Ifreke Inyang The London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea, kicked off another sumptuous weekend of EPL games. There were no major upsets – except maybe Spurs’ victory over United on their home patch. But here are three things that stood out for us: 1. Giroud is not Chamakh in disguise It is rather unfair...
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by Ree “The REE-lationship Guide” the Social Issues Research Centre… discovered that 33 percent of men indulge in gossip daily or almost every day — compared with 26 percent of women. Relationship expert, Paul Brunson, recently conducted an unofficial study to defy common thinking about men and their thoughts about relationships and dating. During his...
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In spite of the fact that #ThisOurCountryIsNot(Really)ACountry, there remain strong pieces of evidence for the belief that real change is possible. We are far from where we ought to be, but also far more capable of making inspiring leaps forward than we like to think. I think it is safe to assume that the average...
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Sunday in Abuja, blamed the nation’s vulnerability to fraud, terrorism and crime on its operation of a cash-based economy. Speaking in an interview with Secretary to the commission, Mr. Emmanuel Akomaye, said that the ease of cash flow occasioned by the cash-based economy made the nation so...
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The White House confirmed but sought to downplay a report by a conservative website on Sunday that it had been the victim of a cyberattack, volunteering to POLITICO that no harm had been done. The Washington Free Beacon reported that Chinese hackers had attacked a computer system in the White House Military Office. A White...
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In August we got a sneak peek at just one of the outrageous outfits from Christina Aguilera’s “Your Body” music video. Now the whole video is out and we can see just how wild her wardrobe and makeup team went. We’ve literally never seen so many hair colors on one person in such a short...
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by Isi Esene For those who missed the 52nd Independence Anniversary speech aired nationally earlier today, we felt a need to bring you our pick of the top twelve quotes from the president’s address. The president’s speech touched on Nigeria’s unity, economy, security, corruption, power, employment and other areas which has enjoyed the attention of...
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by Akan Ido The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has confirmed the settlement of debt owed by the Zenon and Forte Oil boss, Femi Otedola, to the asset management company. The amount owed is said to be worth N140,999,620,395.80. The AMCON boss, Mustafa Chike-Obi stated that the board of AMCON met last Thursday and...
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by Isi Esene The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has arrested three SIM card agents in Abuja for selling pre-registered cards to unsuspecting subscribers. According to reports, four offices belonging to mobile phone dealers – Correspondence Ltd, Zeph Associates, Glovic Communications, and Connect Ground Towers, all located in Abuja, were identified as the source of some...
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