Cult violence: Two students of Fidei Polytechnic, Benue killed

Another school campus, another death; this time attributed to cult activities on the school campus. Fidei Polytechnic, Gboko located in Benue state According to the Vanguard newspaper, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer of Benue State, Ejike Alaribe told gathered reporters that two alleged cultists invaded the home of two students, and proceeded to shoot a victim, known as Akawa in the neck.... Read More

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June 30, 2012

#OnRubbinMinds this Sunday: No pressure – this show might save your life

by Stanley Azuakola After last week’s revealing Rubbin’ Minds show, ‘Let’s get Married’, all is set for another great one by 3pm this Sunday. ‘Twenty-five and Pressurised’; that’s the theme for this week’s show. When young people hear about high blood pressure, most (wrongly) assume that it’s a condition for the old. But everyday, we see... Read More

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June 30, 2012

Opinion: 8 habits of highly desperate Twitter users

by Gbenga Akinyooye I started actively tweeting about two years ago, though I had a passive Twitter account for about a year before this. Since my active tweeting, I have noticed some crazy habits of people desperate to gain followers. Twitter is designed in such a way that your followership is a direct reflection of your... Read More

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June 30, 2012

Dele Momodu—Kola Abiola: The Ultimate Crown Prince At 50

Kola is an extremely intelligent man. It was impossible for him not to have been very close to his dad. He treated and worshipped his father like a deity. Fellow Nigerians, please grant me this indulgence as I respectfully ask you to join me in a special toast to my friend and Brother, Alhaji Abdul-Lateef... Read More

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June 30, 2012

Slash and run: No one can find DJ Tee after alleged assault

Video music director DJ Tee may have gotten himself into a lot of trouble if the allegations against him are true. Tolani Alvin Osungade has posted a picture of himself with a four-inch long gash on the left side of his face which he said was caused in an altercation with DJ Tee. Now, TV producer Remi Ogunpitan has... Read More

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June 30, 2012

Financial Times: Fashola is planning for a Lagos of 40 million people

by Tolu Orekoya The sprawling city-state of Lagos State has been a headache for more than a few governments. Long left to decay by a combination of corruption and bad governance there has been a slow but steady move to build a future city capable of dealing with 40 million people. A United Nations population estimate puts... Read More

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June 30, 2012

#BBViral: Never fight corruption – and 11 other survival tips in Nigeria

1) Never travel with all your family in one vehicle at the same time. Whether by road, train, boat or plane. If you have a family of 6, split them into different planes, so that if anything happens your lineage wont face extinction. 2) Have a parallel team for every service you enjoy. If you... Read More

June 30, 2012

What jumbo salaries? House of Reps refuses to comment on court order over salaries and allowances

On Monday June 25, the court granted the request of the Legal Defence and Assistance Project that the Clerk of the National Assembly calculate, collate and publicise the salaries and allowances of senators and members of the House. They did so using the newly-minted Freedom of Information Act, hoping to determine whether Nigerian lawmakers are... Read More

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June 30, 2012

Former Bayelsa State governor, Alamieyeseigha has assets seized in US

by Seyi Lawal In April 2011, the US Deparment of Justice filed paper work to seize US-based assets of former Bayelesa State Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha—a home in the state of Maryland, and an account in a brokerage firm in Massachusetts. In all, the Justice Department would be aiming for just over $1 million worth of assets of the ex-governor’s. All of which they... Read More

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June 30, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: His last supper—Miami face-eater had only marijuana in his system

by Stanley Azuakola You remember Rudy Eugene? The man who brutally ate the face of another man in Miami, USA and left the man permanently disfigured. Well, his toxicology report has come in. After weeks of speculation about the drugs that could have caused this case of zombie cannibalism, the medical examiner said that contrary... Read More

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