Money talks: How Dangote moved up 20 places in Forbes RICHEST ranking

by Akan Ido The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has been named the 23rd richest man in the world out of the 1,645 billionaires. In the list released by the renowned Forbes magazine Dangote moved up twenty places from his forty third position last year to twenty three presently. Dangote networth was reported... Read More

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March 3, 2014

‘Women are allowed to abort children conceived through rape,’ says Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (READ)

by Oge Okonkwo I’m sure a lot of people will not agree with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s latest sermon concerning abortion. During the Christ Embassy’s communion service yesterday, Pastor Oyakhilome answered the question: ‘Can a baby that is a product of rape be aborted?’ In his response, Oyakhilome said that no child should be brought into... Read More

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March 3, 2014

The 2014 MILEAD Fellowship for young African women leaders call for applications [DETAILS]

by Akan Ido Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa (Moremi Initiative) is pleased to announce its annual call for applications for the 2014 Moremi Leadership Empowerment and Development (MILEAD) Fellows Program. The MILEAD Fellows Program is a long-term leadership development program designed to identify, develop and promote emerging young African Women leaders to attain... Read More

March 3, 2014

Incredible! HUGE snake kills CROCODILE and swallows it whole (See Photos)

by Zara Mustapha In the animal world, it is the survival of the fittest and this time it was between a snake and a crocodile – the snake emerged a victor with the crocodile in its belly. The snake, a python decided to swallow a whole crocodile for lunch and it definitely succeeded, slithering... Read More

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March 3, 2014

‘I caught him before he dropped in’: Woman, 25, gives birth in the toilet

by Oge Okonkwo A 25-year-old supermarket worker recently had a baby she didn’t know she was carrying at first until she gave birth. New mum, Gaynor Rzepka was totally unaware she was expecting her baby, Olly-James until her parents bathroom floor served as the hospital bed. She said she could run a half marathon five months... Read More

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March 3, 2014

OMG! Woman finds GIANT python living inside her loud speakers (PHOTOS, WATCH)

by Adeola Balogun A woman in Sweden had an unlikely house guest in a python she found living in her loud speaker. The woman noticed the presence of the reptile after she saw it crawling across the floor of her home. She invited the police to help get the animal out to no avail but... Read More

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March 3, 2014

#StoriesWeHear: 8-year-old boy burgles neighbour’s apartment, sells stolen goods for N70

by Oge Okonkwo Residents of Umuezu, Ndegwu in Owerri West local government area of Imo State were stunned last Thursday from the actions of an eight-year-old boy, Obiefule Odigwe, allegedly broke into the home of his grandmother’s next door neighbour and stole some household appliances. According to reports, Odigwe a primary three pupil at Ndegwu Primary... Read More

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March 3, 2014

Mark Babatunde: Ants in my pants ( 30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Mark Babatunde ”It wouldn’t matter how intense the itch, I only scratch my member in private” Infrequently I get a nasty itch in the area around my jock, what’s my preferred way around it? I thoroughly scratch and rub against the area until I am rewarded with a sensation of mild pain and pleasure; Ah, relief! Typically,... Read More

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March 3, 2014

SEE Oscar Awards winner, Lupita Nyong’o ‘Surulere’ photos

by Zara Mustapha Social media went into a frenzy hours ago after Kenyan born Hollywood actress, Lupita Nyong’o won the Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars. With photos of her everywhere, we decided to do our very own #Surulere picture of the actress. Nyong’o used to be an amateur model in Kenya modelling for Le... Read More

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March 3, 2014

No way! Pope Francis didn’t just say the ‘F’ word, did he?

by Adeola Balogun Pope Francis is gradually making his mark as one of the most loved pontiffs in history and he has enjoyed a tenure largely without incident. However, while giving his weekly blessing from his perch at the Vatican, the Pope made a very embarrassing gaffe. The religious leader is said to have uttered... Read More

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March 3, 2014

‘Sex business is serious business’: Prostitutes demand legal recognition of their trade

by Adeola Balogun Sex workers in Nigeria are said to have taken advantage of the 14th International Sex Worker’s Rights Day, which is being commemorated worldwide today, to demand the recognition of their “profession”. The prostitutes were said to have stated that the time had come for their trade to get legal recognition in the... Read More

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March 3, 2014

Pastor orders female members to attend service without underwear… for “Christ to enter”

by Zara Mustapha Is this pastor really serious about his instruction in church? A Kenyan clergyman, Rev. Njohi was said to have ordered the female members of the church including mothers to attend service ‘free’ without pants and bras for ‘Christ to enter their lives’. Reverend Njohi of Lord’s Propeller Redemption Church in Kenya was said... Read More

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March 3, 2014

Boy, 9, sticks himself with needles after getting 99 per cent in test

by Oge Okonkwo For scoring 99 per cent in an end of school exam, a 9-year-old Chinese boy punished himself in a very bizarre way by sticking himself with needles. The boy was said to have stuck four sharp needles into his abdomen out of frustration of missing out on full marks. According to the... Read More

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March 3, 2014

‘She was found there naked…’: Woman raped to death on her way to church

by Adeola Balogun Residents of the Upper Adesuwa area of Benin City, the capital of Edo, were met with a rude shock when the lifeless body of a young rape victim was found. Deborah Bassey was said to have been heading for a vigil in her church when she was attacked and raped to death.... Read More

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March 3, 2014

This is the selfie with the highest number of retweets in human history (LOOK)

by Oge Okonkwo The buzz about selfies keep getting wider and wider every day as stars all over the world have gotten accustomed to them because its easy , but the trick is to try taking a selfie with over 10 people in the picture… now that is really hard, but not in TV... Read More

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March 3, 2014

HORRIFIC: Muslim ‘Alfa’, 2 others arrested for killing brother over money (GRAPHIC IMAGES)

by Adeola Balogun Three men in Lagos have been arrested by police in the state after reports that they were responsible for their brother’s death. Fatia Osun, 31, Sakiru Osun, 20 and their step-brother, Tunji, 34, were said to have taken the life of their brother, Yusuf, 27, due to a disagreement as regards the... Read More

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March 3, 2014

Tragic: Borno streets littered with corpses as death toll hits 100

by ‘Jola Sotubo Just a few days after the gruesome massacre of students at a Yobe secondary school, residents of Borno have also been thrown into sorrow. The twin bomb explosions which occurred in the state capital, Maiduguri are said to have claimed at least 50 lives with another terrorist attack resulting in the deaths... Read More

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March 3, 2014

Why we granted visa to terrorist preacher – FG

by ‘Jola Sotubo Against the backdrop of terrorist attacks in Nigeria, the Federal Government is said to have granted a visa for entry into the country to a controversial cleric who is said to be a preacher of terror. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips is said to have been banned from several countries, including Australia, Germany,... Read More

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March 3, 2014

And it’s a wrap: Lupita Nyong’o wins Oscar for best supporting actress (PHOTOS)

by ‘Jola Sotubo After weeks of speculation and hope, she’s finally done it! Kenyan beauty Lupita Nyong’o has won the Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in the movie “12 Years a Slave”. Lupita has dazzled in the limelight ever since the movie was released and her nomination for the Oscars was announced.... Read More

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March 2, 2014

Ex-Super Eagles player, Kanu Nwankwo undergoes another heart surgery

by Akan Ido Ex- Super Eagles striker and Olympic Gold medalist, Kanu Nwankwo has again undergone a heart surgery in the US. The talented footballer who played in Holland, Italy and England in his active days underwent a corrective surgery over the weekend at a Cleveland Hospital in Ohio. Reports say the surgery was carried... Read More

March 2, 2014

“Daddy, I am homosexual…”: Ugandan president’s daughter reveals on live radio show (READ)

by Akan Ido In a somewhat bizarre twist, the daughter of Uganda’s anti-gay president Yoweri Museveni has revealed that she is homosexual. Diana Kamuntu, the president’s daughter made the startling revelation on a live radio interview with popular host James Kasirivu. [READ: Shocking: Gay man burned alive by anti-homosexual mob in Uganda (Viewer Discretion)] She... Read More

March 2, 2014

Long queues take over as fuel scarcity returns; OBJ, others get Centenary Awards & other important news you need to know today

by Oge Okonkwo Long queues at filling stations as fuel scarcity returns 34 days after there was a warning from the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) of an impending fuel scarcity due to the depletion of their stock, long queues of vehicles have re surfaced in filling stations across the country. Read more…. Obasanjo, Buhari, IBB,... Read More

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March 2, 2014

Yay! Ex-Tinsel sweethearts, Damilola Adegbite & Chris Attoh to wed in April

by Akan Ido Reports filtering suggest the relationship between between handsome Ghanaian actor, Chris Attoh and Damilola Adegbite would soon be made formal with an exchange of vows. Sources say preparations are in top gear for a grand wedding which is expected to take place on April 12, 2014. News broke earlier in the... Read More

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March 2, 2014

How Aunty Helen introduced us into prostitution – Teenage prostitutes open up (PHOTOS)

by Adeola Balogun A man and his wife who were reported to be operating a brothel have been arrested by police in Oyo after they were suspected of harbouring underage prostitutes. Temitope and Helen Falusi met their waterloo when their reported venue of operation, at the Sharp Corner Hotel in the Orita Aperin area of... Read More

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March 2, 2014

Monsters: 3 students paraded for gang raping a girl in Kwara (PICTURED)

by Adeola Balogun Justice might have finally come the way of a young girl who was gang raped by 6 of her fellow students at the Kwara State College of Health and Technology, Offa. The victim was said to have been drugged by the boys before they proceeded to have their dastardly way with her.... Read More

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March 2, 2014

‘I don’t regret killing him’: Man arrested for stabbing neighbour to death in Oyo (GRAPHIC IMAGE)

by Adeola Balogun A 28-year-old man who had reportedly just landed a new job had no idea that he wouldn’t live to resume after he confronted a neighbour and lost his life in the process. Joseph Faminigba of the Owode Estate environs of Apata in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, is said to have been... Read More

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March 2, 2014

Sad news: 39 people dead in another Boko Haram massacre in Borno

by Isi Esene At least 39 people have been shot dead in an attack on a village by suspected militants in north-eastern Nigeria. According to reports, the attackers believed to be members of the dreaded Islamic sect Boko Haram destroyed the entire village of Mainok, west of the city of Maiduguri. It incident took place on... Read More

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March 2, 2014

#TheYNaijaInterview: Our biggest audience on The Stream is in Nigeria – Al Jazeera’s Femi Oke

by Wilfred Okiche Nigerian born international television host and journalist Femi Oke was in the country to participate in the just concluded Social Media Week where she gave the keynote address. As host of Al Jazeera’s popular programme ‘The Stream’, Femi utilizes new media tools to bring to audiences news and opinion in a traditional... Read More

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March 2, 2014

Sad: Terrorists kill at least 29 people in savage Chinese train station attack

by Oge Okonkwo Reports say there was a knife attack at a train station in south-western Chinese city of Kunming which left at least 29 people dead and 162 others injured. According to state media in China, the incident “was an organised, premeditated violent terrorist attack” carried out by “unidentified knife-wielding people”. It was gathered that the... Read More

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Money talks: How Dangote moved up 20 places in Forbes RICHEST ranking

SEE Tiwa Savage, Ice Prince Zamani, Denrele Edun, Jesse Jagz, others party hard at the Gidi Culture Festival in Lagos (PHOTOS)

‘Women are allowed to abort children conceived through rape,’ says Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (READ)

The 2014 MILEAD Fellowship for young African women leaders call for applications [DETAILS]

Incredible! HUGE snake kills CROCODILE and swallows it whole (See Photos)

‘I caught him before he dropped in’: Woman, 25, gives birth in the toilet

OMG! Woman finds GIANT python living inside her loud speakers (PHOTOS, WATCH)

#StoriesWeHear: 8-year-old boy burgles neighbour’s apartment, sells stolen goods for N70

Mark Babatunde: Ants in my pants ( 30 Days, 30 Voices)

SEE Oscar Awards winner, Lupita Nyong’o ‘Surulere’ photos

No way! Pope Francis didn’t just say the ‘F’ word, did he?

‘Sex business is serious business’: Prostitutes demand legal recognition of their trade

Pastor orders female members to attend service without underwear… for “Christ to enter”

Boy, 9, sticks himself with needles after getting 99 per cent in test

‘She was found there naked…’: Woman raped to death on her way to church

This is the selfie with the highest number of retweets in human history (LOOK)

HORRIFIC: Muslim ‘Alfa’, 2 others arrested for killing brother over money (GRAPHIC IMAGES)

Tragic: Borno streets littered with corpses as death toll hits 100

Why we granted visa to terrorist preacher – FG

And it’s a wrap: Lupita Nyong’o wins Oscar for best supporting actress (PHOTOS)

Ex-Super Eagles player, Kanu Nwankwo undergoes another heart surgery

“Daddy, I am homosexual…”: Ugandan president’s daughter reveals on live radio show (READ)

Long queues take over as fuel scarcity returns; OBJ, others get Centenary Awards & other important news you need to know today

Yay! Ex-Tinsel sweethearts, Damilola Adegbite & Chris Attoh to wed in April

How Aunty Helen introduced us into prostitution – Teenage prostitutes open up (PHOTOS)

Monsters: 3 students paraded for gang raping a girl in Kwara (PICTURED)

‘I don’t regret killing him’: Man arrested for stabbing neighbour to death in Oyo (GRAPHIC IMAGE)

Sad news: 39 people dead in another Boko Haram massacre in Borno

#TheYNaijaInterview: Our biggest audience on The Stream is in Nigeria – Al Jazeera’s Femi Oke

Sad: Terrorists kill at least 29 people in savage Chinese train station attack

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