BLOG: Suspect in Akunyili’s assassination attempt may be crowned monarch in Imo

In a rather shocking development, Chief Marcel Nnakwe, one of the prime suspects in the 2003 failed assassination attempt on the life of former Information Minister, Prof. Dora Akunyili, may be made a traditional ruler in Imo State, following the ongoing review of 106 new autonomous communities in Imo that ratified his new Isialla Orlu... Read More

August 12, 2012

Policeman and soldiers killed by gunmen in attack in Damaturu

by Adeniyi Abdul 10 security operatives were shot earlier today in Damaturu, Yobe state. The victims were one mobile police officer and nine soldiers, in the attack which took place around the Shagari housing area in the state. The incident was confirmed by State Police Command spokesperson, Toyin Gbadegeshin who revealed that the gunmen had... Read More

crime, damaturu, nigeria, violence, yobe

August 12, 2012

Olympics worker arrested for child molestation

by Adeniyi Abdul A worker at the London 2012 Olympic Games has been arrested by police on suspicion of child abuse. The 49-year-old man was on his way to work around 5.30 a.m on Friday when the policemen apprehended him. Police reportedly found him on Twitter where he shared information and pornographic pictures of sexually... Read More

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August 12, 2012

“The very corrupt women should not discourage us” – Nigeria’s first female minster says it’s time for a female president

by Adeniyi Abdul Is Nigeria ready for a female president? Ambassador Ebun Oyagbola, who happens to be Nigeria’s first female minister, certainly thinks it’s time. Speaking yesterday in Abuja at a workshop on “Effective Leadership Through Attitudinal Healing” organized by the Centre for Attitudinal Healing, Oyagbola pointed to herself as an example of how women... Read More

Ebun Oyegbola, elections, nigeria, Politics, shehu shagari

August 12, 2012

Northern states top Nigeria’s jobless list according to figures released by NBS

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has recently released the 2011 unemployment data which reveals a wide dichotomy between states in the North and those in the southern part of the country. According to the released data, the bottom ten in the jobless list are; Zamfara State with 42.6%; Bauchi, 41.4%; Niger,... Read More

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August 12, 2012

Prostitute allegedly raped by two brothers, three others in Ughelli, Delta State

by Isi Esene Three men were apprehended about 3am yesterday at Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, for allegedly raping a prostitute. The lady was reported to have been invited from a nearby brothel at Emosivwe Street by one of the suspects to come to his house at an agreed fee only for her... Read More

Brothel, delta state, prostitute, security, Ughelli, vigilance

August 12, 2012

BLOG: AIDS kills 215,000 Nigerians annually – NACA

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS has said about 215,000 persons die from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome annually. The agency also identified stigmatisation and discrimination as factors discouraging access to drugs by carriers of Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The Director-General, NACA, Prof. John Idoko, in an interview with our correspondent, said the last survey... Read More

August 12, 2012

Police mistakenly open fire on Yobe deputy governor’s convoy

by Mayowa Salami The vehicle conveying the state security details attached to the office of the Deputy Governor of Yobe State, Engr. Abubakar Aliyu, was yesterday accidentally shot at by an officer stationed at a police checkpoint. The incident happened around midday when the deputy governor was on his way back from a farm he... Read More

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August 12, 2012

Mexico deserved to win – Menezes, Neymar and Silva admit

by ‘Ifreke Inyang The coach of Brazil, Mano Menezes has spoken of his sadness, at missing out on gold, in the men’s football competition at the ongoing Olympics. An excellent brace from Mexican striker Oribe Peralta, ensured that they did not win the title that eludes them. “I am very sad,” the 50-year-old told Globoesporte.... Read More

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August 12, 2012

Some justice: Okada men beat up High Court judge

by Isi Esene A High Court Judge, Justice Ogbogo Ejembi, has dragged four commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada to court for alleged criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass and serious assault. He was said to have been beaten to a pulp on Wednesday morning while on his way to the High Court Complex in Oturkpo, Benue... Read More

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August 12, 2012

Justice Okoh’s abductors demand N40m ransom

by Isi Esene The kidnappers of the Delta High Court Judge, Justice Marcel Okoh have opened a line of contact with his family demanding a N40million ransom. The justice was abducted last week monday on his way to resuming his new position as Delta High Court judge in Warri. He was in June sworn in... Read More

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August 12, 2012

BLOG: 17-year-old girl builds artificial ‘brain’ to detect breast cancer

An artificial “brain” built by a 17-year-old whiz kid from Florida is able to accurately assess tissue samples for signs of breast cancer, providing more confidence to a minimally invasive procedure. The cloud-based neural network took top prize in this year’s Google Science Fair. “I taught the computer how to diagnose breast cancer,” Brittany Wenger,... Read More

August 12, 2012

Edo State: Missing body of dead INEC staff found after weeks of search

by Isi Esene The missing body of the INEC staff who was involved in a boat mishap while on the way to performing his official duties during last month’s Edo Sate gubernatorial elections have been found. His body was found after intense search conducted to locate it. The man, identified as Mr. Ekhator Iziegbe,... Read More

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August 12, 2012

Fear: Bishop laments marked drop in church attendance

by Mayowa Salami Church leaders are beginning to voice out their discontent over the shortfall in attendance in church services attributed to the challenges of insecurity faced in the country. The Diocesan Bishop, Most Rev. Josiah Fearon, expressed this much at the First Session of the 19th Synod of the Anglican Communion Friday in Kaduna.... Read More

Anglican Church, boko haram, Insecurity, Josiah Fearon, kaduna, nigeria, north, terrorism

August 12, 2012

Teenagers shoot and kill banker in Maiduguri

by Isi Esene Two teenagers Friday night killed a banker in Maiduguri, Borno State. The banker, identified as Yakubu Abdullahi, was said to have been gunned down while breaking his fast in the company of two others. One of his associates was reported to have sustained injuries while the other escaped unhurt. Sources say the... Read More

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August 11, 2012

BLOG: 153 people are dead and 1,300 are injured from Iran earthquakes

Two strong earthquakes have hit northwestern Iran, killing more than 150 people and injuring more than 1,300, Iranian officials have told the Fars news agency. Hassan Ghadami, a deputy interior minister, told the semi-official Fars news agency that 153 people had died. At the same time, the agency quoted Khalid Saie, the head of the... Read More

August 11, 2012

BLOG: Trayvon Martin Killing: Prosecutors accidentally release picture of dead Trayvon, evidence Zimmerman flunked out of community college

On Thursday, Florida prosecutors in the Trayvon Martin murder trial accidentally released a picture of a dead Trayvon Martin as well as school records for George Zimmerman. Circuit Judge Kenneth R. Lester Jr. had ruled that photographs of Martin’s body after the February 26 shooting would not be released to the public. The prosecutor violated... Read More

August 11, 2012

BLOG: Mother takes nude pictures of her 13-year-old daughter to text to a 30-year-old man

The young girl’s mother, a 35-year-old woman from Duchesne County, has been charged in district court with three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. According to the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, the teenager told detectives she has an older boyfriend who lives in Oregon. She said he sent her a cellphone and asked her to... Read More

August 11, 2012

BLOG: Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Nene Leakes considering returning to her ex-husband

No one can forget how out in the open Nene and Gregg Leakes’ break up was on the reality show “Real Housewives of Atlanta”. After the public watched the train wreck of a marriage go through its bumps and spirals, it finally crashed in divorce. Now, the divorced pair are reportedly going to give their... Read More

August 11, 2012

BLOG: Molesting pastor attempts suicide with pills in court after conviction

Those that were in the court room did not know that when Rev. James Harris sat through his three day trial, he was secretly scheming while his face remained stoic and free of emotion. On Thursday, after Harris was convicted of sex crimes involving juveniles, everyone was shocked to see him making an attempt to... Read More

August 11, 2012

BLOG: Mother kills daughter in high speed police chase

A mother who was allegedly on drugs is now going to spend the rest of her life regretting her behavior. Errika Dominique Shelton killed her 7-year-old daughter, Queniya Tykia Shelton, during a high speed chase from South Carolina Police. The little girl was ejected from the car and died at the scene. Police say that... Read More

August 11, 2012

BLOG: Stories of courage: Sprinter breaks leg and keeps on running to the finish line

Just write this one up in the “superhero” category. Sprinter Manteo Mitchell was running as part of the respected 4×400 meter relay team for the United States. The sprinter was running along at blazing speed when he felt a “pop” in his leg. It turns out that the pain in his leg came from the... Read More

August 11, 2012

BLOG: 17-year-old boxing champ makes history at Olympics

Claressa Shields, the 17-year old gold medalist in boxing for the United States, felt that she needed to carry her country on her back and finally bring the gold home to the United States. “I felt the USA needed this one, and I’m glad somebody got it,” said Shields. She won the gold medal in... Read More

August 11, 2012

BLOG: Arrogance? Kobe Bryant says he has nothing to learn from teammates on Team USA

In the world of professional basketball, being 33 years old like Kobe Bryant makes you an “elder” on the team. Bryant, who has played in 16 NBA seasons is the oldest player in the Team USA men’s basketball team. It goes without saying that Bryant has accomplished more than enough to be respected and certainly... Read More

August 11, 2012

BLOG: “I don’t want to be stick-thin”: Jordin Sparks speaks on her weight loss

Jordin Sparks recently lost 50lbs following years of weight gain after she won American Idol in 2007. The talented singer is the first to admit that her weight-loss journey has not been an easy one. The 22 year old spoke to Redbook magazine as the cover-girl for their September issue, saying there are no short... Read More

August 11, 2012

BLOG: #PowerofSocialMedia: 12-year-old cancer patient creates YouTube channel that inspires million

A 12-year old girl is an Internet sensation and inspiration to millions as she has shown her makeup skills on YouTube and gotten the attention of hundreds of thousands of people. Talia Castellano created a YouTube channel called “Make-up is my wig.” The channel has over 100,000 followers and is growing. Castellano appears in the... Read More

August 11, 2012

BLOG: Baffling: Woman grows fingernails where her he hair used to be

Shanyna Isom has been living a nightmare. She has gone to every specialist who will see her and has traveled as far as The Netherlands in order to receive help. In spite of all of this, doctors have no idea why human fingernails are growing where her hair used to be. The 28-year old former... Read More

August 11, 2012

BLOG: #InCaseYouMissedIt: I have no respect for Carl Lewis – Usain Bolt

After winning his fifth career Olympic Gold Medal, Usain Bolt voiced his dislike for an iconic nine-time USA Olympic Gold Medal sprinter, Carl Lewis, during a recent press conference. The self proclaimed “living legend” was candid in supporting his dislike for Lewis. ”Carl Lewis, I have no respect for him. The things he says about the track... Read More

August 11, 2012

“Horrified”: Governor Fashola apologises to journalists assaulted in mortuary

by Adeniyi Abdul Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola has condemned the attack on a Leadership Newspaper photojournalist at the mortuarty at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. Fashola yesterday apologised for the brutalisation of the journalist and ordered an investigation into the matter. “I was horrified really,” the governor said, speaking to newsmen in... Read More

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BLOG: Suspect in Akunyili’s assassination attempt may be crowned monarch in Imo

Policeman and soldiers killed by gunmen in attack in Damaturu

Olympics worker arrested for child molestation

“The very corrupt women should not discourage us” – Nigeria’s first female minster says it’s time for a female president

Northern states top Nigeria’s jobless list according to figures released by NBS

Prostitute allegedly raped by two brothers, three others in Ughelli, Delta State

BLOG: AIDS kills 215,000 Nigerians annually – NACA

Police mistakenly open fire on Yobe deputy governor’s convoy

Mexico deserved to win – Menezes, Neymar and Silva admit

Some justice: Okada men beat up High Court judge

Justice Okoh’s abductors demand N40m ransom

BLOG: 17-year-old girl builds artificial ‘brain’ to detect breast cancer

FaithNaija: Joyce Meyer – Eat the cookie, buy the shoes

Edo State: Missing body of dead INEC staff found after weeks of search

Fear: Bishop laments marked drop in church attendance

Teenagers shoot and kill banker in Maiduguri

BLOG: 153 people are dead and 1,300 are injured from Iran earthquakes

BLOG: Trayvon Martin Killing: Prosecutors accidentally release picture of dead Trayvon, evidence Zimmerman flunked out of community college

BLOG: Mother takes nude pictures of her 13-year-old daughter to text to a 30-year-old man

BLOG: Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Nene Leakes considering returning to her ex-husband

BLOG: Molesting pastor attempts suicide with pills in court after conviction

BLOG: Mother kills daughter in high speed police chase

BLOG: Stories of courage: Sprinter breaks leg and keeps on running to the finish line

BLOG: 17-year-old boxing champ makes history at Olympics

BLOG: Arrogance? Kobe Bryant says he has nothing to learn from teammates on Team USA

BLOG: “I don’t want to be stick-thin”: Jordin Sparks speaks on her weight loss

BLOG: #PowerofSocialMedia: 12-year-old cancer patient creates YouTube channel that inspires million

BLOG: Baffling: Woman grows fingernails where her he hair used to be

BLOG: #InCaseYouMissedIt: I have no respect for Carl Lewis – Usain Bolt

“Horrified”: Governor Fashola apologises to journalists assaulted in mortuary

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