by S’ola Filani The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, has been discharged and acquitted by Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had accused Mr. Ikuforiji and Oyebode Atoyebi, his aide, of laundering about N600 million and were charged to court. Justice...
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by Ihechukwu Njoku Don’t think I am naïve! Of course, the money offered by Joshua to you and other journalists last week was certainly influenced by the situation on ground. However, it does not change the truth that this has been Joshua’s habitual practice… Dear Nicholas, Firstly, thanks for standing up for your moral principles this week! I...
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by Onyeka Ibeanusi Nigeria has been in the spotlight every now and then recently, either going through serious scrutiny from foreign media houses or under severe attack by dissatisfied citizens. Never has Nigeria found herself in such a precarious position since the 1967-1970 civil war. Today, Nigerians live in fear as a result of the...
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by Immanuel James Some months ago, a Faceboook friend shared the photo of a little boy he found begging on the streets of Victoria Island, Lagos. He was not mad, little Bassey. Having been certified a ‘witch’ back home in Calabar, he was driven to Lagos and disgorged on the streets, rejected by his parents...
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by Damilola Jagun For her wedding, a Chinese woman, Jing Mei wore a gown which had 3,000 metre long train, and weighed 50kg. Apart from going for the spectacular, Jing is also hoping to have the wedding dress verified as the longest in the world by the Guinness World Records. She said, “It started...
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by Godwin Akanfe An aide of Ayo Fayose and former chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Ekiti State, Mr. Omolafe Aderiye was shot dead on the evening of Thursday, 25 September. Aderiye was reportedly attacked by four unknown gunmen at the Ijigbo area of Ado-Ekiti the state capital, and shot at...
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by Kolapo Olapoju Authorities of the Nigerian Army are reportedly planning to arraign 13 soldiers for cowardice and (insubordination) failure to obey orders from their superiors to advance at the war-front. Reports have it that the soldiers failed to comply with the directive to join their counterparts at the 7 Division, on the counter-terrorism operation...
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by Jewel Stephen Nigerian stand-up comedian, Tee A has announced the postponement of his London, UK concert earlier billed to hold at The Broadway Theatre, Catford, on September 28. The event, scheduled to feature a live recording of the popular TV family show with Ice Prince Zamani, Yvonne Nelson, Princess, Ramsey Nouah, MC Abbey and others...
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by Kolapo Olapoju Two South African men, who lost relatives in the 12 September collapse of the a building in the premises of the Synagogue church of all nations, have declared their intention to sue the church founder, Pastor T.B. Joshua. As at last count, 115 people were reported dead in the collapse of the...
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by Isi Esene The fourth edition of The Life House’s Lights, Camera, Africa!!! Film Festival will run from Friday, September 26 to Nigeria’s Independence Day, October 1 celebrating the nation’s 54th anniversary in a venue steeped in history, the Federal Palace Hotel. On Oct. 1, 1960, British dignitaries and Nigeria’s first Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa...
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by Marelise van der Merwe As article after article is published about Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua in the wake of his tragic church building collapse, the bigotry and bias unashamedly displayed by the South African media have finally compelled me to react. I must confess I don’t often attempt to order my eclectic myriad of...
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by Anjuwon Oluwole The guest house of Synagogue Church of All Nations’ building came down like a pack of cards, with so many conspiracy theories emerging from different directions. The most famous of these theories is the video footages from the church’s Closed Circuit Television, CCTV, provided by the General Overseer of SCOAN, Pastor T.B...
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by S’ola Filani The Federal Government has disclosed that the Boko Haram fighters who surrendered their weapons in the last few days, will undergo rehabilitation process. Speaking on Thursday on the fate of the insurgents that surrendered their weapons, the coordinator of National Information Centre (NIC), Mr Mike Omeri, ruled out the possibility of prosecuting...
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by Jewel Stephen Preparations are in top gear as Port Harcourt readies itself for the 7th edition of the Port Harcourt Book Festival, this years event is particularly special because it holds in the year that Port Harcourt is UNESCO World Book Capital. It is going to be another opportunity to raise the flag...
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by Adejoh Momoh It was him really, Abubakar, easily one of the smartest people I have met during the course of the Bring Back Our Girls Advocacy. It was he who asked me, ‘are you not tired? It has been 149 days since this advocacy began and you keep coming, why’s this?’ At that point,...
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by Chris Bamidele Now, I wrote this piece a while back and it has everything to do with married couple as suggested in the title. So, my married friends, here is to you. If I am wrong, please do let me know, afterall what does a single guy like me know about marriage. Enjoy. Sometime...
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by Anike’ Jacobs Parish Pastor, John Kayode, of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Otumara, Warri in Delta State has lost his wife and four kids to a midnight fire which destroyed the mission house at Emiko Close, Angle park, part of the main church building and property worth millions of naira. A neighbor, Bright December,...
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by Akan Ido A baby has been rescued, seven hours after being buried alive by its mother, Patience Aaron of Afaha Abia village, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom, Gabriel Achong, said the suspect had been seriously ill since she was arrested and was receiving treatment....
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by Akan Ido Both influential men met today at the memorial ceremony organized for late Bunmi Adedayo, the Executive Director of Tastee Fried Chicken. The APC leader was visibly in a sombre mood as he was captured on camera exchanging pleasantries with billionaire businessman, David Adeleke, who happens to be the father of hit-making music superstar, Davido. They...
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by Anike’ Jacobs One Mrs. Bethelyn Falade, 27, who resides on Church Street, Powerline, in the Ijaiye-Ojokoro area of Lagos, has been arrested and is currently facing charges for assaulting and torturing her housemaid, Chinecherem Sunday with hot water. Mrs Falade allegedly carried out the act as punishment for her stubbornness. Trouble began when Falade...
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by S’ola Filani After undergoing series of tests at the hospital she was admitted in, the Chibok girl, Susanna Hauwa Ishaya, that was found wandering the bush on Wednesday has been confirmed pregnant. The National Chairman of Chibok Community Development Association, Dr. Pogu Bitrus, confirmed the News. The confirmation is coming hours after the Police...
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by Akin Osuntokun Apparently the ghost of Biafra has not been laid to rest. I should know. I got so carried away about the late Benjamin Adekunle and Alabi Isama’s book on the Nigeria civil war; that I completely forgot myself and failed to dutifully reflect the most pertinent question of the war in my...
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by Anike’ Jacobs To pursue greener pastures in the 2015 general elections, six of the ministers in President Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinet will be resigning in October. The ministers who have decided to pursue their governorship ambitions are: Senator Bala Muhammed (Federal Capital Territory), Mr. Labaran Maku (Information), Chief Emeka Wogu (Labour), Mr. Nyesom Wike (State,...
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by Jewel Stephen Virgin Atlantic has unveiled plans to bring its award-winning Clubhouse concept to Los Angeles International Airport. Set within a relaxing space overlooking the Hollywood Hills, the new 4,000 square foot lounge will become the 11th Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse and is due to open in spring 2015. Created by the Virgin Atlantic in-house...
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by Akan Ido The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has been able to collect total revenue of N3,048,314,862,310.03 between January 2011 and August 2014. Spokesperson of NCS, Mr Wale Adeniyi who gave the figure at the I-Nigerian Initiative hosted briefing of the Forum of Spokespersons of Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA) in Abuja said within the...
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by Akan Ido In response to a statement recently made by one Umar Ardo faulting the legality of President Goodluck Jonathan’s bid to recontest the 2015 elections, prominent Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark has written an open letter to the Peoples Democratic Party chairman, Adamu Mu’azu. In the letter, Clark pooh-poohed Ardo’s claims challenging him to...
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by Akan Ido Kim Kardashian is the latest victim of international prankster, Vitalli Sediuk. Mrs. Kanye West was left a little bit shaken as she was tackled and almost knocked to the ground as she arrived at the Balmain show at Paris Fashion Week today. According to TMZ reports, Kim, Kanye and Kris Jenner arrived at the...
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by Laila Ibrahim The World Health Organization has commended Nigeria for its successful containment of the deadly Ebola virus and urged other countries to emulate its control method. The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Margaret Chan, who stated this during a meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan on the Ebola Virus and Polio...
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by S’ola Filani It appears singer Waje is set to unveil the man in her life. The sultry singer and single mum of one, who has been secretive about her love life for sometime now, has just posted the photo above and wants her fans to caption it. Yea,. you guessed right – just like...
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by Isi Esene Tom Ikimi, who recently dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today told newsmen that he left the party to earn his respect. He said this today while he was being received by PDP leaders at the party secretariat in Benin, the Edo State capital. He reiterated...
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