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September 30, 2014

@DeboAdejugbe : The harvest of deaths at the Synagogue (Y! Politico)

by Debo Adejugbe We live in a hugely euphemistic society. One that deftly explains calamities away; with people accepting avoidable and catastrophic human errors as ‘acts of God’ which is geared towards the common good. This is a scenario that resounds well with each and every one of us irrespective of religious leaning. Recent happenings... Read More
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September 30, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Buhari declares presidential ambition, Ex-militants vow to sponsor Dickson, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, 30 September, 2014. Former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday said he would contest the 2015 presidential election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. He said he decided to run because the Peoples Democratic Party-led federal administrations from 1999 till date were purposeless and... Read More
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September 30, 2014

Sad news: Sports journalist, Godwin Spiff-Sagbama is dead

by Akan Ido Veteran sports journalist, Godwin Spiff-Sagbama is dead. His death was confirmed today by fellow sports journalist, Ade Ojeikere. The exact cause of his death is not confirmed but sources say the University of Ilorin graduate died of a brain related disease. Spiff-Sagbama was a presenter on the popular programme, Sports Business on African Independent Television... Read More
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September 30, 2014

Meet the world’s strongest man of God and his amazing feats (PHOTOS)

by Jewel Stephen Canadian pastor, Reverend Dr Kevin Fast, has been performing incredible stunts of heavy lifting for years, which led to him being named the world’s strongest priest. He is a pastor at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Canada. He holds several Guinness World Records including the heaviest aircraft pulled by a man, which... Read More
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September 30, 2014

Samson Siasia explains why Nigerian players don’t care about the national team

by Mark Bassey Former gaffer of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia, says the indifference of Nigeria’s football administrators to the well-being of players is the sole factor behind the players’ reluctance to give everything when representing Nigeria. While speaking on a sports programme, Siasia said despite the fact that Osaze Odemwingie was sidelined with a lengthy injury,... Read More
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September 30, 2014

“He chopped her body and dumped the parts in a public toilet” || Man kills daughter over poor grades

by Jewel Stephen A Chinese man, from Wenzhou city, is facing life in prison for killing his 12-year-old daughter, for doing badly in school. The 46-year-old man, Zhang Li, was angry with his daughter, Sutain, for getting bad grades, saying she was an embarrassment to the family. In his angry state, he allegedly chopped up... Read More
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September 30, 2014

“100 daily orgasms is ruining my life” || Man breaks down on national television

by Damilola Jagun Dale Decker, a father of two, who has up to 100 orgasms a day, broke down in tears on TV programme, ‘This Morning’, lamenting that the condition was ruining his life. 37-year-old Decker suffers from Persistent Genital Arousal Syndrome. He said he’s had to avoid things like funerals and being around children, adding that his... Read More
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September 30, 2014

‘I did not cry when my mother died’ – 11-year-old boy narrates touching #Ebola story

by Chidi Okoye Victor, 11, Sheku (5 years-old, left) and Ibrahim (4 years-old, right) have just been released from the government-run treatment centre in Kenema, Sierra Leone, after surviving the deadly Ebola Virus. They spent over three weeks at the centre where they lost their mother in the first few days. Victor, the eldest, said... Read More
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September 30, 2014

The Headies 2014: Burna Boy, Davido, Tiwa Savage and Patoranking top nomination list

by Kolapo Olapoju The nomination list for the 9th edition of ‘The Headies’ awards has been released. Burna Boy tops the nomination list with 5 nods, while Tiwa Savage, Davido and Patoranking each have 3 nominations. The award ceremony, which will be hosted by Toke Makinwa and Bovi, will hold on Saturday, 25 October, at Landmark... Read More
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September 30, 2014

ALSCON to change hands as BFI Group gets court approval to take over

by James Sambo The drawn out squabble over the sale of Nigeria’s Aluminum Smelter Company (ALSCON), Ikot Abasi in Akwa Ibom State is finally over. The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja has ruled that the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) should enter into negotiations with BFI Group for the investment group to take over... Read More
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September 30, 2014

@PDPNigeria is the reason for my rise – Labaran Maku

by James Sambo Minister of Information, Labaran Maku yesterday boasted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will the All Progressive Congress (APC) in next year’s general elections in Nasarawa State. The Minister made the declaration at the formal reception and celebration of his national honour award, Commander of the order of the Niger, CON at... Read More
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September 30, 2014

Proud papa: 9ice wants you to meet new baby-daughter, Michelle (PICTURED)

by Damilola Jagun Singer cum politician, Abolore Akande, better known as 9ice, welcomed his fourth child, a baby girl, Michelle Abolanle Akande, last week. The singer already has three children, a son with Toni Payne, and a set of twins with Victoria Godis. 9ice’s has shared the photo of his new offspring with girlfriend, Sukanmi Ajala, on his... Read More
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September 30, 2014

‘Something about the Nigerian youth’: The Ngee Show features media entrepreneur, Chude Jideonwo (WATCH)

by Akan Ido The latest edition of The Ngee Show featured media entrepreneur and co-founder of The Future Awards Africa & Summit (TFAAS), Chude Jideonwo. On this episode of the show, Chideonwo discussed with host, Ngozi on the imperatives of raising a new generation of change-agents in Nigeria and more. He pushed forward his opinion... Read More
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September 30, 2014

Dogs tear apart skull of 4-year-old toddler in Lagos

by Stanley Ikechukwu   The caretaker of a house in Igando, Lagos, has been arrested by the police for allowing his giant dogs tear the skull of the child of a tenant in the house. The incident occurred at about 5.46 pm on Thursday, 25 September, when the caretaker, Stanley Jegede, allegedly let loose his dogs,... Read More
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September 30, 2014

Stop and search accident: Driver kills police officer in Delta

by Iyobosa Omorogie An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to Ebrumede Division in Warri, Delta State has been killed by a motorist at a ‘stop and search’ duty post. The accused driver, Peter Bolorunduro Igbekele, reportedly hit the police officer with his Ford vehicle, while the deceased was on stop and search duty with three... Read More
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September 30, 2014

Download now! Banky W, Phyno & Cool DJ Jimmy Jatt in smashing new video, ‘E To Beh’ (WATCH)

by Akan Ido Cool DJ Jimmy Jatt has released the video to his track, ‘E to Beh’. The single is from his latest album – The Industry volume 1. ‘E To Beh’, named after the popular Yoruba expression – meaning unstoppable – was shot in Lagos and directed by the maestro short film director, Clarence... Read More
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September 30, 2014

Dana staff breathe sigh of relief as judge orders out of court settlement with @Sterling_Bankng

by Godwin Akanfe The Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, has asked the Dana Group and Sterling Bank to settle their industrial dispute out of court, giving temporary relief to workers of the company who thought the company might be forced to wind up. Sterling Bank had sued the Dana Group over two non-performing loans... Read More
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September 30, 2014

COSON slams Sheraton Lagos with billion naira lawsuit

by Akan Ido Consistent with the kernel of its recently launched copyright enforcement initiative, ‘Operation No Hiding Place’, Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), the nation’s sole collective management organization for musical works and sound recordings has filed a landmark copyright infringement action against Ikeja Hotels Ltd, owners of Sheraton Lagos. Also joined in the suit... Read More
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September 30, 2014

@DejiGbenro on #NFFElections: The man who will be president

by Deji Adegbenro After one impeachment, two congresses the same day in the same city at different venues by different sets of delegates, FIFA suspension, another congress, several ‘invitation for questioning’ by the DSS, the elective congress of the Nigeria Football Federation is about to start in Warri Delta State. This congress will elect the... Read More
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September 30, 2014

“@Realomosexy has depth” | “@GenevieveNnaji1 has artistic shortcomings” – @charlesnovia fans the flame of old rivalry

by Kolapo Olapoju Nollywood icons, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and Genevieve Nnaji are unarguably the leading ladies of the Nigerian film industry, and many believe the pair are involved in a professional rivalry. Although, there has been no indications from either of the actresses to suggest they might have a rivalry, many believe the pair are not... Read More
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September 30, 2014

Diesel thief electrocuted by barbed wire in Plateau (PICTURED)

by Azubuike Azikiwe A diesel thief, John Aboy, was electrocuted by an electric barbed fence while trying to steal diesel from a compound, in Plateau The incident reportedly happened around 3 am on Monday, 29 September. The deceased and two other accomplices tried to scale the barbed wire fence into the compound to steal diesel, when Aboy, who led the... Read More
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September 30, 2014

Femi Aribisala: The North can never be more populated than the South

by Femi Aribisala In 2011, more votes were cast in Zamfara than the total number of legitimately-registered voters, according to the revelation of INEC’s clean-up exercise. Everything turns upside down in Nigeria. Logic becomes illogical. Wisdom becomes foolishness. Two plus two becomes seven. Hospitals become mortuaries. Stealing is not corruption. Education is a sin. In... Read More
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September 30, 2014

Another set of death-bound soldiers? Nigerian Army to try 60 more soldiers for mutiny

by James Sambo Barely two weeks after the sentencing of 12 soldiers to death for mutiny, another set of 60 soldiers will be arraigned before a General Court Martial by military authorities in Abuja on Tuesday, 30 September. The soldiers are accused of committing mutiny, after refusing to join fellow troops in Maiduguri for an operation.... Read More
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September 30, 2014

“You work, they feast. You toil, they grow fat” || @AsiwajuTinubu urges Nigerians to begin to embrace revolution

by Kolapo Olapoju National leader of the All Progressives Congres and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says Nigerians need to undergo a ‘common sense revolution’. The APC leader said that Nigeria needs to be resuced from the rule of the People’s Democratic Party, saying that the longer they rule, the less Nigerians... Read More
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