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December 4, 2013

“She played with my private part,” says man arrested for raping 3-year-old

by Adeola Balogun Police officers in Ekiti have arrested a teenage boy after reports that he raped a little girl. 19-year-old Usman Joshua was picked up in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly having forced sexual intercourse with a three-year-old girl. The suspect, a neighbour of the victim’s parents, is said to have lured the child into his... Read More
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December 4, 2013

Femi Aribisala: How armed robbers shot and killed me by the roadside

by Femi Aribisala I was already dead, so I was not moved.  For a moment, we stood staring at one another defiantly, with him pointing the gun directly at my face. I was born on 12th April, 1952.  I died twenty-years ago on 26th December, 1993.  I was killed by armed-robbers on the way from... Read More
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December 4, 2013

ASUU strike update: FG extends deadline for resumption to Monday

by ‘Jola Sotubo The controversial deadline for resumption given to the striking university lecturers by the Federal Government has been extended. According to reports, the FG moved the deadline forward from December 4 to December 9. The ultimatum was revised by government in order to enable the lecturers pay final respects to former president of... Read More
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December 4, 2013

PDP crisis: Pres. Jonathan finally agrees to let Tukur go

by ‘Jola Sotubo The major cause of agitation between the main body of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) and the now defunct Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the group has finally been resolved. According to reports, President Goodluck Jonathan has finally decided to let go of the National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. This... Read More
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December 4, 2013

Jealous rage: Woman paraded by police for cutting off husband’s head with an axe

by Adeola Balogun A woman in Edo has been arrested by police after it was alleged that she took the life of her husband. Zenab Agbontine is in the custody of the state police command  following reports that she severed her husband’s head with an axe. Mrs. Agbontine is said to have perpetrated the act... Read More
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December 4, 2013

Dad from hell: Man arrested for impregnating his daughter in Edo, forced her to abort twice

by Adeola Balogun Operatives of the police command in Edo have apprehended a  man on suspicion of incest. Augustine Obodeke is said to have had sexual intercourse with his daughter and gotten her pregnant twice. Mr. Obodeke also reportedly forced his daughter to have abortions twice to conceal the illicit act. The Nation reports: Obodeke... Read More
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December 3, 2013

ASUU strike update: FG reveals it has now paid N200 billion for striking Union

by Rachel Ogbu Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe has confirmed that the N200 billion demanded by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been paid. The money was paid into an account with the CBN and is meant for renewal of infrastructure facilities in public universities in the country,... Read More
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December 3, 2013

ASUU strike update: Lectures begin at AAUA as students return to school

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Lectures at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State were said to have begun yesterday however reports held that a good number of the student population had not yet resumed for the new academic semester. READ: Things fall apart: AAUA dumps ASUU strike, orders students to resume on Monday Prof. Femi Mimiko, the Vice-Chancellor... Read More
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December 3, 2013

Police find Lagos politician murdered in his office

by Oge Okonkwo A middle aged man identified simply as Adegboyega has mysteriously died in his office in Lagos. The deceased who was popularly known as JP,  was  a  member of the All Progressives Congress and an estate agent by profession. According to reports, Adegboyega was found dead in his office at Odoguwa street, Bariga, four... Read More
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December 3, 2013

“My love for him can never die:” Stella Damasus pays tribute to late husband Jaiye Aboderin 9 years on…

by Rachel Ogbu   Actress Stella Damasus recently went on Twitter to express her inner feelings and opened up about losing her first husband, Jaiye Aboderin who slumped and died while playing basketball with friends on December 3, 2004 at 33. Stella who grieved for quite a long time before finally marrying Emeka Nzeribe has... Read More
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December 3, 2013

Nigerian activists plan ‘heroic march’ to honour former ASUU president Festus Iyayi

by Oke Efagene In honour of former ASUU president, Festus Iyayi, who passed away last month, labour and human rights activists across the country have planned a Solidarity March for Wednesday, December 4, in Benin City, Edo State. Iyayi died 3 weeks ago in a car crash caused by the Kogi State Governor’s convoy on... Read More
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December 3, 2013

“I will resign as adviser if Jonathan refuses to run for re-election” – Gulak

by Akintomiwa Agbaje   The special adviser to President Jonathan on political affairs, Ahmed Gulak, has said that he will resign his appointment if President Goodluck Jonathan refuses to run for reelection in the next elections because to him, there is simply no alternative to Jonathan in 2015. He said this at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)... Read More
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December 3, 2013

#ASUU update: UNIJOS mgt, ASUU set for showdown

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The ASUU chapter of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has said it will not succumb to threat and intimidation despite the fact that authorities of the university have directed all academic staff of the university to commence work with immediate effect. The Tribune reports: The authorities of the university, in a circular signed by... Read More
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December 3, 2013

MEOW: Tiger Woods’ girlfriend Lindsey shows off her FIT body in new photoshoot (PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu Since she and Tiger Woods made their relationship open earlier this year, the press has not taken their eyes off Linsey Vonn. The 29-year-old  star skier and Olympic champion  has had to deal with major sport related injuries this year as well as facing some amount of criticisms for taking Woods in... Read More
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December 3, 2013

N1.5bn Imo State contract scam: EFCC clears impeached deputy governor, traces fraud to Dubai and Lebanon

by Akintomiwa Agbaje After about nine months of investigating the impeached deputy governor of Imo State, Sir Jude Agbaso, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)  has cleared him of false accusations and alleged  involvement in the N1.3 billion contract scam that rocked the state earlier in the year. Agbaso has been in court challenging all the allegations... Read More
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December 3, 2013

#ASUU update: UNILAG lecture rooms remain shut

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Despite the expiration of the 7-day ultimatum issued to some members of the ASUU branch of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), the institution’s lecture rooms remained shut on Monday. Last week, a faction of the union, were given a one-week ultimatum to resume work on Monday, December 2. Michael Ogbeide, one of... Read More
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December 3, 2013

Woman arrested in Lagos for burning her daughter with HOT iron (GRAPHIC IMAGE)

by ‘Jola Sotubo A woman in Lagos has been apprehended by police after it was alleged that she assaulted her daughter and caused her serious injury. The woman, identified as Mrs. Maxwell, was arrested after reports that she burnt her daughter, Blessing, with a hot iron. Mrs Maxwell is said to have injured her child... Read More
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December 3, 2013

ASUU strike: 4 out of 600 UNIABUJA lecturers resume work, 1 sign resumption register

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Only four lecturers of the 600 academic workers reported for duty at the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) yesterday, inspite of the Federal Government’s threat to university lecturers. Reports reveal that the lecturers complied with the UNIABUJA branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) decision not to resume work. Spectacularly, only one lecturer... Read More
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December 3, 2013

BUSTED: One-eyed suspect arrested in Lagos for rape and armed robbery

by Muyiwa Daropale The Lagos State Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has arrested a one-eyed armed robber simply known as Ayinde. The man who has been on the Police ‘Wanted List’ for about three years was said to be a member of a notorious gang that has repeatedly attacked residents of Yaba, Oyingbo and Ebute-Meta areas of Lagos... Read More
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December 3, 2013

“Marry another wife for me or pay me N300,000” – blind man tells wife in divorce court

by Oke Efagene A 56-year old blind man, Shaibu Ibrahim, on Monday, asked a grade 1 court in Aso Pada, Nasarawa State to order his 38-year old wife, Lami, to pay him N300,000 compensation before granting her a divorce. [READ:#StoriesWeHear: Blind man drags Blind Peoples’ Association chairman to court for enticing his wife ] Ibrahim... Read More
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December 3, 2013

Ayokunle Odekunle: ASUU, stop disgracing yourselves and get back to work

by Ayokunle Odekunle The idle hand is the devil’s workshop. I can authoritatively tell you that Esu (devil) has engaged the students sufficiently. While many of the male students have ventured into crime, some now ‘set-p’ incessantly on twitter (Dont ask me what setting p means). Last week Friday after downing two bottles of that... Read More
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December 3, 2013

ASUU strike update: FUTO, ESUT, UniJos resume academic activities

by ‘Jola Sotubo The crumbling resolve within the ranks of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been evidenced by the resumption of academic activities in three more schools in the country. Seven academic institutions had previously withdrawn from the strike with the reported ultimatum from the Federal Government leading to the resumption of... Read More
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December 3, 2013

Sad: Domestic worker commits suicide in Abuja over missing money

by ‘Jola Sotubo A domestic worker in Abuja is said to have taken her own life after a disagreement with her employer. Chika Ukoha, 17, committed suicide in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory after being scolded by her boss over some missing money. The teenage girl is said to have given up... Read More
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December 2, 2013

Home Breakers! Actress Uche Iwuji slams rumours about failed marriage and nude photos

by Rachel Ogbu Actress Uche Iwuji has responded to reports that claim she’s split with her husband, Juwon Lawal after one year of marriage. In a series of Tweets today, the pretty actress sounded of about rumours surrounding her relationship with the oil and gas entrepreneur. Home breakers! — Uche iwuji (@oochey26) December 2, 2013... Read More
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December 2, 2013

Mina Ogbanga: The challenges of youth unemployment (Y! FrontPage)

by Mina Ogbanga   We need to revisit active engagement of our very active 75 percent youth work force, and not pursue their presence only when they need political whistle blowers   Happy Thanksgiving Holiday to every reader…in many ways,we need to set aside days,hours,weeks or months or simply make it a daily routine to thank God for his... Read More
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