Feyi Fawehinmi: 9 per cent inflation and bikini statistics

Boko Haram kidnaps French family in Cameroun

by Chi Ibe Islamic sect, Boko Haram has kidnapped a French family of seven; among them three children in northern Cameroon it is confirmed. The President of France, Francois Hollande, on Tuesday told journalists during a visit to Greece that the French tourists were kidnapped by members of the Islamic sect. “They have been taken... Read More

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Paul Eze: Developing homegrown solutions to Africa’s challenges

by Paul Eze Startups can work on ideas for tools and apps that check and report on important body health parameters such as blood pressure, stress levels I had read somewhere a piece on why the next Facebook or Google may not come from Africa and it provoked some reflective thinking. As many commentators and... Read More

africa, development, education, entrepreneurship, Health, infrastructure, Paul Eze

Veteran Nollywood actor, Justus Esiri reported dead

by Rachel Ogbu Nollywood actor, Justus Esiri has died, news report claims. According to reports, he passed on last night. His son, music artist, Sidney Onoriode Esiri better known as Dr SID, updated his Twitter page: Esiri was a Member of the Order of the Niger (MON), became famous for his role as the headmaster... Read More

The pope was “less human than the last one”: Gays in Rome celebrate Pope Benedict’s resignation

by Rachel Ogbu Gay people in Rome are celebrating the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, 85, drinkers at Rome’s best known gay bar, believe Benedict’s abdication is a blessing, reports claim. Flavia Servadei, co-owner of “Coming Out” a small bar in Via San Giovanni in Laterano which has been so successful since it opened in... Read More

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Outrage over Kim Kardashian’s visit to Nigeria purportedly worth $500,000

by Rachel Ogbu Reality star and mother to be; Kim Kardashian seems to always be in the center of one scandal or the other, almost a way of life now one might say. Hundreds of Nigerians have taken to social media to show their anger after it was revealed that Kardashian was paid a reported... Read More

“Only one cup? I beg” – Is Osaze Odemwingie attacking Keshi (again)?

by Isi Esene Osaze Odemwingie has taken some time to vent on the social media network, Twitter, in tweets which appeared to be directed at Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi. He also used the opportunity to explain his disagreement with former Super Eagles player and coach, Samson Siasia. The striker, who was dropped from the... Read More

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Jonathan never signed one-term agreement – Presidency

by Isi Esene The presidency has challenged PDP governors to produce any document signed by president Goodluck Jonathan limiting him to a one term presidency. Ahmed Gulak, the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs spoke on an African Independent Television (AIT) programme yesterday maintaining that the president can not be intimidated away... Read More

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FG ordered to pay N37.6bn compensation to Odi community for 1999 Obasanjo-ordered ‘genocidal’ attack

by Akan Ido A High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers state has ordered the Federal Government to pay N37.6bn as compensation to the Odi community over the destruction ordered by the Obasanjo government in 1999. The FG was asked to pay N17.6bn as special damages and N20bn as general damages. It also restrained the FG... Read More

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Reno Omokri: Christiane Amanpour and our Stockholm Syndrome

by Reno Omokri Disagreeing with facts doesn’t turn them to lies. Facts remain unmoved by disbelief or cynicism… And the reason these men masquerading as activities are able to hoodwink many in the theater of Social Media is because they have clued on to the psyche of the Nigerian netizen which is that cynicism is... Read More

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“Honest, zealous, humble”: Evelyn T.B. Joshua opens up on husband (and she’s a beauty!) – See Photos

by Akan Ido Not much is known about Prophet T.B Joshua’s wife, Evelyn Temitope Joshua, until she grants an interview revealing her humble upbringing and how she met the controversial founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) located in Ikotun, Lagos. She spoke about her relationship with Joshua and her role in the... Read More

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French firm, kidnap, the kidnapping experience, Ultime Realite

In bad taste: Company offers fun seekers a chance to be kidnapped

by Rachel Ogbu A company will collect your money as payment to kidnap you if you are looking for the experience. Ultime Realite based in Eastern France offers the unique service that consists of being seized by strangers, bound, gagged and bundled into a car, and kept in a dark cellar for four hours. Advanced packages... Read More

In bad taste: Company offers fun seekers a chance to be kidnapped

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7 men sentenced to death by hanging for raping a 14-year-old in Sudan

by Rachel Ogbu Seven men in Sudan found guilty of drugging and raping a 14-year-old girl were sentenced to death by hanging on Monday, reports say. The victims’ lawyer, called the sentence “more than just”. Speaking to the AFP, the lawyer Salma Mohammedahmed Hamed said Judge Ahmed Khalil Albahar ruled on the case on... Read More

capital punishment, death by hanging, gang-rape, rape

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Actress, Juliet Ibrahim looking RED HOT on the cover of Queens

by Akan Ido Ghanaina actress, Juliet Ibrahim is looking exceptionally hot on the cover of the February edition of Queens Magazine. Ibrahim is wearing a red dress in the spirit of the love season with an iviting smile which perfectly accessorizes her outfit. The February edition of the magazine also features former Chelsea footballing star,... Read More

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Nigeria needs a third way (Y! FrontPage)

In the same way, lumping together our brightest and best with the clueless “forty thieves” that dominate our corridors of power in the interest of political expediency is simply a losing proposition. It is becoming fairly apparent that the general elections in 2015 will likely be a two-way affair. On one side, the PDP, with... Read More

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Tragic: Niger Delta University student killed during cult initiation, body dumped in a river

by Akan Ido The police in Bayelsa yesterday announced the death of a 200 Level student of Niger Delta University who was said to have been killed during a forceful initiation ceremony last December. The student, Tariebi Tyger, was reported to have turned down the cultist’s advances but was forcefully abducted from his hostel and... Read More

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How sad: Former Super Eagle, Okey Isima dies

by Akan Ido Former Green Eagles defender, Okey Isima is dead. The former Rangers International FC player died in Abuja after a brief illness. Isima was part of the team that won the first African Cup of Nations for Nigeria in 1980 with the likes of Christian Chukwu and the ‘Mathematical’ Segun Odegbami. According to... Read More

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Awful: 56-year-old security guard charged for sexually abusing 2 sisters (aged 13 and 11)

by Akan Ido Adebisi Abdullahi, a 56-year-old security guard was earlier today arraigned before a Surulere Magistrate’s Court for defiling two sisters aged 11 and 13 years. Abdullahi was arraigned on a one count charge of defilement which he pleaded not guilty to. The prosecutor, Corporal Iseghede Jimah said the accused had lured both sisters... Read More

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Anti-Bomb squad, Apapa-Oshodi, explosion

Just In: Explosion in Lagos leaves one person dead

by Akan Ido An explosion reportedly occurred today under the Festac Bridge in Lagos. The bridge links Festac Town to Amuwo Odofin Estate. Reports say the explosion killed one person identified as Oladele Pius. The Anti-Bomb squad of the Nigeria Police are already at the scene of the explosion located off the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway. There... Read More

How I died for a week and woke up – Patience Jonathan

by Isi Esene In what sounded like a narration of how she spent her ‘moment’s rest’, Dame Patience Jonathan yesterday, at the Presidential Villa chapel opened up on her experience while away in Europe in what many had suspected was a medical trip. The First Lady who did not reveal the nature of her illness... Read More

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SHOCKING: ‘Prophet’ arrested in Lagos for possessing fresh human parts

by Akan Ido A man, Kunle Olaide has been arrested with a prophet of a white garment church for being in possession of human parts. Olaide was arrested in the Ikotun area of Lagos on Saturday by policemen attached to the Ikotun police division who approached him demanding to know the content of a polythene... Read More

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