7 popular excuses you can use to avoid NYSC camp activities

by Anike Jacobs Are you part of the ongoing three weeks compulsory orientation camp for corps members and you are looking for a way out of the stressful camp activities, then we have got you covered with seven popular excuses you can use. Disclaimer: Try them at your own risk. 1. Fake diseases: Show the... Read More

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I will not anoint any candidate for Speaker – Tinubu

by Damilola Jagun The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insists that he will not impose any candidate as the next Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Tinubu says he will not interfere in the process of selecting a successor for Adeyemi Ikuforiji. The former governor of Lagos state... Read More

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Davido’s American model boo seems to have moved on with her life (PHOTOS)

by Anike Jacobs While Davido is dotting on his new baby girl, his supposed American boo, Sira Kante is busy showing off her sexy figure on Instagram. Davido’s Guinea born, US based lover, Sira hasn’t said anything yet about her man’s new baby but she has been sharing some real hot, drool-worthy photos of herself.... Read More

Over 50 world leaders will attend Buhari’s inauguration

by Kolapo Olapoju Not less than 50 world leaders will be attending the inauguration of the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, on May 29. This was revealed on Friday, May 22, by the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Chief Edem Duke, at a news conference in Abuja. Duke disclosed that invitation cards had been sent to all... Read More

Today’s Daily Brief: Ekiti APC lawmakers uncover illegal Assembly inauguration plot, EFCC re-arraigns Arisekola’s son, others for N1bn subsidy fraud, and more

The lingering fuel crisis in the country has compelled the Joint Senate Committees on Petroleum Resources to order the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and her counterpart in the Petroleum Resources Ministry, Diezani Allison-Madueke, to appear before it on Monday next week. Those also summoned alongside the two ministers are the Group... Read More

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This is what Pres. Jonathan wants to do after May 29

by Ranti Joseph Apparently, President Goodluck Jonathan has other interests after leaving office on May 29 as he hinted that his major commitment will be to engage religious and ethnic leaders across the country on the need to allow peace to reign. Jonathan, who disclosed this shortly after he was presented with the 2015 Epitome... Read More

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We hear Chris Oyakhilome and enstranged wife, Anita are back together

by Anike Jacobs Late last year, General Overseer of Christ Embassy Church, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, and his wife, Anita Oyakhilome, parted ways over irreconcilable differences. Following their separation, the couple decided to share custody of their children. Sharon, who is the eldest, is with her father while Charlene is presently with Anita. Although they are... Read More

GEJ trekkers arrive Otuoke, receive royal welcome (PHOTOS)

by Anike Jacobs Now we can breath and rest easy. A certain young man, John Oladele Nihi, who has embarked on a trek from Abuja on the 4th of May to honour the outgoing president, Goodluck Jonathan has now arrived his destination, Otuoke. Touted as the first Twitter Reality Show, Nihi made great use of the... Read More

Why Sharia court was burnt down by Kano youth

by Ranti Joseph Some aggrieved youth burnt down the Upper Sharia court, Rijiyar Lemo, following the appearance of an Islamic cleric, Abdul Inyas who was accused of blasphemy. Thousands of youths had thronged the court to witness the trial of Tijjayya sect leader who was taken into custody last Wednesday after he was rescued from... Read More

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70 year old Grandpa sexually violates 7-year-old girl with his finger

by Anike Jacobs A 40-year-old commercial driver, Sesan Tianu, who resides at No. 18b, Adetoke St., Bariga area of Lagos,was arraigned in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Wednesday for defiling the seven-year-old daughter of his neighbour. At the court, Prosecutor, ASP Godwin Anyanwu, said that the accused committed the offence on May 3,... Read More

Ekiti Assembly asks 26 outgoing lawmakers to vacate offices

by Ranti Joseph The management of the Ekiti House of Assembly is tired of the outgoing 26 APC lawmakers in the state and as such directed them to vacate their offices. In a statement issued by the Clerk of the House, Tola Esan, in Ado-Ekiti, he said that the lawmakers were asked to remove all... Read More

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Buhari arrives London with so much swag (PHOTOS)

by Damilola Jagun President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, has arrived London, United Kingdom, via Heathrow Airport. Buhari had flown out earlier today on a British Airways flight. He touched down minutes ago, donning a carton-coloured trench coat.

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Opinion: Dear Igbos, this is how not to produce an Igbo President

by Tope Oriola First, do not reach out to the North. There are many legitimate reasons for Nd’igbo not to want to reach out to Northern Nigeria. This piece is intended to provoke positive steps towards an Igbo presidency. Two quick caveats are necessary. I presume that ethnic and religious considerations are part of our... Read More

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This is the $200k pure gold customized watch GEJ allegedly got from David Mark

by Anike Jacobs Senate President, David Mark is such a cheerful giver. A few years ago, he made headlines for giving music star, 2face Idibia a brand new brand new Chevy Corvette for his wedding. A photo has now surfaced, indicating that he gave outgoing President Jonathan, a $200,000 24k solid gold customized watch as... Read More

Between Gbajabiamila and Elendu-Ukeje, who is lying?

by Ranti Joseph Someone is definitely not telling the truth or both are lying. Member of the House of Representatives, representing Bendel Federal Constituency, Abia State in the Nigeria’s lower national legislative chamber, Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje, has denied demanding an assurance that she be appointed chairperson of the Appropriation Committee of the House before supporting any member... Read More

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Senate summons Okonjo-Iweala, Allison-Madueke over fuel crisis

by Ranti Joseph The lingering fuel crisis in the country has compelled the Joint Senate Committees on Petroleum Resources to order the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and her counterpart in the Petroleum Resources Ministry, Diezani Allison-Madueke, to appear before it on Monday next week. Those also summoned alongside the two ministers... Read More

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Woman gets burnt to death for allegedly being a witch

by Chinwe Okafor This apparently happened in Kebbi state, Nigeria. The woman was apparently set ablaze when the community concluded that she was a witch and took law into their hands by switching to lynch mode.

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L’Espace reloads, moves to new location in Victoria Island

by Jewel Stephen After 3 years of ground breaking success at its flagship location on 19a Olosa Street, Victoria Island, the concept store L’Espace will be moving to a new location in Victoria Island and will now be run solely by co-founder, Isoken Ogiemwonyi. The first multi-brand concept store which launched in 2011, was co-founded... Read More

Opinion: Subsidy removal- Where it all went wrong for the Jonathan administration?

by Nnaemeka Oruh Many people refer to the subsidy removal of January 1st 2012 as the point when President Jonathan lost the people’s goodwill.This is to a large extent true.But was that action a wrong step by the President? President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s administration comes to an end in a few days time.It has... Read More

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Court dismisses Nyako’s suit to return as Governor

by Ranti Joseph Former governor of Adamawa state, Murtala Nyako suit challenging his impeachment by Adamawa state house of assembly has been dismissed by a Federal High Court in Yola. According to Leadership, the presiding judge, Justice Bilikus Bello Aliyu while delivering judgment on Thursday said the case brought before her by Nyako was an... Read More

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Desperate Housewives Africa episode 4 recap

by Clifford Orji This episode started with a heavy dose of Funke. Like, the big man up there heard my prayers. Her kids a still mess and she just needs to flush them down the toilet. Little kids are the absolute worst and at some point, Funke will have to see this. ADD medication isn’t... Read More

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How Diezani “smuggled” herself on the same flight with Buhari

by Kolapo Olapoju President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, is reportedly on a flight to London, with Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, also on board. According to Sahara Reporters, Buhari’s trip was scheduled while Diezani only booked herself on the same British Airways flight when she discovered the President-elect was travelling. The reports says she had been billed... Read More

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Opinion: My father’s generation failed my generation

by Chambers Umezulike It took me time to decide finally to write this. Courage was needed to embark on this self-imposed assignment. This is because, while I thought very deeply inside of me that this should be written, I was also considering that I should not make some people feel really bad. But, then, this... Read More

You thought oral sex requires location? These two don’t agree with you

by Chinwe Okafor Ever. for once, imagined that this could happen? Well we did and so did this fella who went ahead to try it out. The photo above was taken by a passenger at a subway platform in Boston yesterday and shared on social media. The person who shared it said he witnessed a... Read More

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Frustrated Osun worker attempts to kill himself over unpaid salary

by Chinwe Okafor Senior civil servant, Mr. Ojo Owolabi, has attempted to end his life by drinking a large quantity of insecticide. According to reports, Owolabi took the action because of his inability to feed his family due to the failure of the state government to pay salaries. Apparently, civil servants in the state have... Read More

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Teenager, 9-year-old arrested for kidnapping 9-month-old baby

by Chinwe Okafor A teenager, Racheal John, and Joy Atunramu, 9, have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly kidnapping their neighbour’s nine-month-old baby. According to reports, the baby was said to have been taken from the mother’s shop at the Old Toll gate area of the town by Atunramu, allegedly acting... Read More

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Alfa runs mad and dies after drinking herbal mixture ‘Jedi Jedi’

by Chinwe Okafor An Islamic cleric, Taiye Bamidele, known simply as Alfa, died after consuming herbal mixure in the FESTAC area of Lagos State. According to reports by Punch, the 24-year-old was said to have first acted strangely and behaved violently before dying on Saturday. Apparently a day to the incident, he had complained to his friend,... Read More

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Fayose has something against the new Chairman of Governors’ Forum

by Kolapo Olapoju Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has an issue with the election of Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari, as the new chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum. In an interview with Punch newspapers in Abuja, Fayose said the election of Yari was flawed, owing to the exclusion of governors-elect, who would make up the majority members of... Read More

THE 2015 TRACKLIST:Fuel scarcity probed, Jonathan extolled, Bamidele moves to APC, More

Senate begins probe of fuel scarcity. Vanguard Shema’s ex-chief emerges Katsina PDP chair. Leadership Niger president extols Jonathan’s virtue. Punch Jega says 2015 polls proved doomsday prediction wrong. Nation Bamidele dumps LP for APC. Punch Katy Perry To Release A New Album “By 2016″ According To Manager Idolator The grand jury has indicted all 6... Read More

Jega is ‘very happy’ that doomsday prediction about Nigeria’s election failed

by Panshak Ibrahim Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, is thankful that the recently concluded general elections did not end the country. Jega stated that in spite of widespread doomsday prediction, the election turned out well and Nigeria stayed together. Jega made the comment when he received a delegation led by Mexican Ambassador... Read More

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