Y! Report: ‘Alive, but barely breathing’ | Adebayo Emuleomo investigates the growing spate of female rape

She shuddered repeatedly with fear. Her frayed nerves had again gotten the better of her. She thought of ending it all, with the hope that she would be relieved of the gruesome memory of him- forcing his way into her, uninvited, unwanted. Countless women have been at this horrendous phase, many are still at this... Read More

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January 31, 2016

Much ado about Olamide’s sandals… Americans say it’s ‘gay’

While Nigeria’s economy is in tatters and while there’s a likelihood that Donald Trump may be the next US President– there’s an ongoing hot exchange of words between Nigerians and African Americans on rapper, Wale‘s Instagram page. And guess what? It’s about the sandals YBNL rapper, Olamide wore to the wedding of Beat FM OAP... Read More

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January 31, 2016

Black actors shine at the SAG awards (Full Winners’ List)

Black actors made a point at The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards after four African-Americans walked away with plaques on Saturday night. Idris Elba took home two awards for the best supporting male actor in the African war crime film, Beast of No Nation and the best actor in a mini series for... Read More

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January 31, 2016

Ex-militants threaten to blow up ‘vessel with people aboard’ if Nnamdi Kanu is not released

A group of ex-militants in support of the agitation by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to secede- have taken responsibility for the hijack of a ship on Friday along the Bakassi Pennisula Nigeria coastal line. The group had recently given the Federal Government a 31-day ultimatum to release the IPOB leader and Director of... Read More

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January 31, 2016

Buhari has bad, insensitive advisers – Governor Dickson

Re-elected governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson says President Muhammadu Buhari is surrounded by bad advisers. Dickson, who recently defeated Timipre Sylva to earn a second term in office, also described Buhari as not being ‘expansive and broad enough’. While lamenting the looming economic crunch as well as the crash of oil prices, Dickson said... Read More

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January 31, 2016

Arms deal probe: EFCC to quiz 16 military officers, others this week

Not less than 16 military officers are expected to be interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission during the course of the week, as the anti-graft agency intensifies the investigations into $2.1bn arms scandal. Some of the top military chiefs to be questioned, include- the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex... Read More

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January 31, 2016

‘I’m not a recalcitrant priest’ | Father Mbaka leaves Adoration Ministry

Controversial Catholic priest, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka on Saturday, relocated from Christ the King parish, GRA, Enugu to his new duty post at Our Lady Parish, Umuchigbo, Njinike. In a journey that lasted for several hours, Father Mbaka was accompanied by hundreds of his parishioners and supporters, until he got to his new parish. While... Read More

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January 31, 2016

One of these 3 party chieftains may emerge PDP Chairman on Tuesday

The crisis-ridden opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is expected to select its new Chairman, during the course of the week, possibly on Tuesday, February 2. During a meeting of the North-East zone of the PDP in Gombe on Tuesday, the party will choose between three candidates to replace Uche Secondus, the current Acting... Read More

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January 31, 2016

‘Buhari should recover diverted arms funds and pardon the looters’

The General-Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide, Prophet Kayode Abiara has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to pardon the looters of the $2.1bn arms funds, provided they return the money. Abiara said the federal government should not waste time on the probe and prosecution of suspects in the diversion of arms procurement funds, but should... Read More

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January 31, 2016

Militants attack Agip pipelines in Bayelsa, massive crude oil spillage recorded

Niger Delta militants have continued to unleash terror in the region as all the oil pipelines belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil company in Bayelsa state, were recently attacked. The explosions, which affected pipelines located in Orukari, Golubokiri and Kpongbokiri communities of Brass, was said to have been triggered by dynamite attacks allegedly launched by... Read More

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