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Students protest mass UTME failure in Kano

by Isi Esene Many students believed to have taken part in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) yesterday converged on the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) in Kano on motorcycles around noon and carried placards and green leaves to show their anger. The spokesman of the Haruna Maidabam described the withholding of results as an attempt... Read More

“It’s an illegality” – Reps criticise FG’s $40m Israeli Internet surveillance contract

by Rachel Ogbu Members of the House of Representatives have said that the $40m contract awarded to an Israeli firm to monitor Nigerians Internet communications was “unconstitutional.” Minority Leader of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila said, “Such a contract, policy or whatever it is called is an illegality.” On Tuesday, Gbajabiamila indicating that law makers were... Read More

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Governor Fashola, Ego Boyo, Hilda Dokubo, others honour the late Efere Ozako (PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu What: Efere Oxako Service of Songs Where: Muson Centre, Onikan Lagos When: May 6, 2013. Photos: Thanks to Toni Kan

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Cleveland abduction: First photos inside the kidnappers’ house of horror

Ariel Castro padlocked the doors leading to his basement, his attic and his garage and never allowed his family inside, his son has exclusively revealed to MailOnline. Chilling photographs from 2001 show a grinning Castro standing in front of a locked door – behind which unimaginable horrors may have been unfolding in the basement. By... Read More

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Autopsy reveals Michael Jackson tattooed his lips, eyebrows and head

The wrongful death lawsuit which will decide whether promoter AEG Live shares blame with Dr. Conrad Murray in Michael Jackson’s death has revealed the permanent changes Michael Jackson made to his body. Jurors were shown a picture of a deceased Jackson lying on a coroner’s table as the doctor who performed the autopsy described Jackson’s body... Read More

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Too sexy for her job: Teacher fired after her racy bikini photo surfaces (PHOTO)

She posed in clothing you might see on any beach in America, but this ex-teacher said her bikini photos got her banned from for good from her classroom. A former Martin County High School English teacher in Florida said she lost her job after one of her racy modeling photos came to the attention of... Read More

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Ala(r)ming antics: Escaped convict caught – even after surgery to look like a woman (PICTURED)

An escaped Colombian convict got breast implants and dressed as a woman to avoid being sent back to jail, police said. Giovanni Rebolledo — sentenced in 2012 to 60 years in prison for kidnapping, robbery and extortion — underwent surgery to become “Rosalinda.” After his extreme makeover, he started working as a prostitute in the... Read More

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Sad: One reported dead as Foursquare Gospel Church building collapses in Lagos (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido One person has been reported killed today when a three-storey building said to belong to the Foursquare Gospel Church collapsed at 14, Bashiru Street, Ojodu Berger, Lagos. Reports say two people have been rescued from the rubble while efforts are still were intensified to rescue others who are believed to be trapped under... Read More

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Leave us alone – Gay people in Nigeria can’t take the harrassment anymore

by Akan Ido An homosexual group known as The Right Defense has expressed its displeasure over the unfair treatment meted out on gay people in Nigeria saying it is a violation of their fundamental human rights. In a statement released by the group on Tuesday in Ibadan, Oyo state after a meeting of its members, the group... Read More

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Defrocked: 3 ‘nuns’ arrested with cocaine strapped to their bodies (PICTURED)

Three women dressed like nuns have been arrested at a Colombian airport allegedly smuggling drugs. Police said the women, aged 20, 32 and 37 had two kilos (4.4lb) of cocaine each strapped to their bodies. Officers said they became suspicious because the women “didn’t look like nuns” and their habits “didn’t look right”. They were... Read More

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Just her (bad) luck: Woman steals employer’s N1.9m to play the lottery (PICTURED)

by Akan Ido Adenike Owolope has been arraigned before an Ejigbo Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State for allegedly spending her employer’s money on playing the lottery known as Baba Ijebu. The 44-year-old woman who worked in the sales and finance department of a cosmetics company, Remdocs Nigeria Limited, Ikotun was charged on a one count charge of stealing... Read More

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Nollywood’s Ini Edo glows before and after make-up (LOOK)

by Akan Ido Actress, Ini Edo’s got a splendid make-over after this make-up session – and she was glad to share the photo. If you looked this good, you would share it too!

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SPOTTED: D’banj & Olamide seen together (again) in Atlanta

by Isi Esene The duo of D’banj and Olamide were once again spotted together in Atlanta, US, as rumour abound that both of them have something in the works waiting to be unveiled. Reports say they are currently in Houston, Texas for the May 9 ‘The Wipe Out’ concert featuring Ikechukwu, Naeto C, Sinzu and others.

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Man from New York writes the ENTIRE King James Bible by hand (PICTURED)

by Rachel Ogbu Phillip Patterson, 63, from New York is almost done writing the entire King James Bible by hand, a feat he started four years ago. With about 2,400 pages done, Patterson is expected to complete writing this week at his church. He began the project after his long-time partner, Mohammed, told him there is a... Read More

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Scene! Style, colour & faces at the V Monologues in Lagos (PHOTOS)

What: The V Monologues. Where: MUSON Centre, Lagos. When: May 5, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Charles Novia Lala Akindoju and Joke Silva

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Horrific: 3 people brutally beaten and burnt to death over alleged witchcraft (VIEWER DISCRETION)

by Isi Esene With the anniversary of the barbaric killing of four young students of the University of Port Harcourt by the Aluu Community recently observed, another video of mob justice has surfaced online but this time from the Kissi Town located in the South West of Kenya. The individuals in the video were accused... Read More

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Baby mama: Paul ‘Psquare’ Okoye and ex-beauty queen pictured together (SNAPSHOT)

by Akan Ido A photo has surfaced online of Paul ‘Psquare’ Okoye and former beauty pageant contestant, Elshama Igbanoi who recently gave birth to a baby girl in a United Kingdom hospital claiming Paul was the father. Reports say the 19-year-old mother is out of the hospital with her family insisting that Paul, whose girlfriend, Anita,... Read More

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2 policemen shoot tanker driver in Kano for refusing to increase N100 bribe

by Rachel Ogbu Two policemen are reported to have shot a tanker driver who refused to increase the N100 bribe he offered them. The incident which occurred along Wudil Federal High-Way in Kano, northwest Nigeria on Monday caused an uproar as angry tanker drivers protesting the shooting blocked the major highway linking Kano to Jigawa,... Read More

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Chi Ibe: My shortest and weirdest relationship (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Chi Ibe I found myself in a major dilemma a few months ago, I had met this guy who turned out to be a major psycho, he still hunts my dreams. The effect the incident had on me was so intense, I like to think of it as the ‘Solomon Grandee Effect’ because of... Read More

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Baga violence: US State Department to meet with Nigerian officials in Abuja

by Rachel Ogbu Looks like the international committee is not taking the Federal Government’s word for it on the case of the casualties recorded in Baga following a combat between the Nigerian military and the Islamic militant group, Boko Haram. Human Rights Watch released shocking satellite footages showing the extensive damage to life and property by... Read More

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Mondiu Jaiyesimi: An assessment of Dangote’s oil refining plans (Y! Policy Hub)

by Mondiu Jaiyesimi In the area of competition, we simply can’t blame him for the signs of monopoly we find in his areas of business, the responsibility lies with the government to protect the interest and welfare of consumers by promoting competition… The news that Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Africa has decided... Read More

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Isn’t she lovely? Nollywood’s Oge Okoye is gorgeous on the cover of Jemima (LOOK)

by Isi Esene In its third edition, Jemima magazine chats with Oge Okoye-Duru about her evolution from childhood to womanhood. This edition of the magazine also focuses on the problems facing the girl child as well as the steps that parents can take to protect their little girls, with articles ranging from the dangers involved... Read More

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Man, 34, sentenced for raping 11-year-old girl in Osun says “she agreed to have sex without any stress”

by Rachel Ogbu A 34-year-old father, Nurudeen Olanbeloye, who faces 10 years imprisonment for raping an 11 year old girl has begged the court for mercy claiming it was consensual. In his statement to the police, Olanbeloye, who is a farmer from Ikire, Osun State said: “She (victim) agreed with me on that day to... Read More

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How the Yoruba will determine who becomes President in 2015

by Azuka Onwuka The combination that will likely attract the highest number of votes from the North and South-West may be that of Buhari-Fashola or Buhari-Tinubu. The voting pattern of the Yoruba people of South-West geopolitical zone in the 2015 presidential election may determine who wins and who loses. In 2011, even though the zone... Read More

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Wole Soyinka sends a message: “Cool it, President Goodluck Jonathan”

by Hauwa Gambo Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, yesterday issued a statement directly at President Goodluck Jonathan, requesting him to stop the recklessness that is “fast becoming the norm” in the nation’s governance. The statement was titled ‘Cool it, President Goodluck Jonathan’. “The increasing flash points in the nation have reached an unsustainable level, and... Read More

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Thus saith the Governor: I can’t be impeached – Amaechi

by Hauwa Gambo The embattled governor of Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi yesterday, stepped ahead of the political crisis in his state and made it clear he cannot be impeached by five members of the 32-member House of Assembly. He made the statement through his information commissioner, Ibim Semenitari. “We are aware that people are imagining that... Read More

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Ready or not: Lauryn Hill jailed for evading tax on $1m earnings

Lauryn Hill, the Grammy award-winning US hip-hop artist, has been sentenced to three months in prison and an additional three months of home confinement for failing to pay taxes on about $1m (£640,000) in earnings. The singer, who largely disappeared from public view to raise her six children after a high profile career with the... Read More

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67-year-old man appears in court for theft

by Rachel Ogbu In a N486, 000 theft crime that happened earlier this year, Arinze Ernest, 67, was arraigned before Chief Magistrate’s Court, Yaba, Lagos. He was accused of stealing the money from a security outfit at Yaba called Proton Security Service. According to reports, the police said Ernest committed the crime on February 11 at... Read More

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Why did Israel bomb Syria? The AP breaks it down – 7 takeaways

by Rachel Ogbu Many have referred to Israeli involvement in the Syrian civil war as unprecedented after she launched two airstrikes in Syria on Sunday. This is because the last time Israel aircraft had struck Syria was once, in January. According to reports, President Barack Obama said the U.S. coordinates closely with Israel, implying that... Read More

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Viral Videos: Baby goat has the time of its life playing on a huge pig (WATCH)

By Rachel Ogbu You may have heard the old phrase, “Stubborn goat” or maybe you have been called one, I know I have. In this video that has gone viral on the Internet, this pig is just trying to snooze a bit, but his little goat pal won’t let him. We think this video is both... Read More

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