@UcheBriggs talks brands || ‘The power of precision in marketing’ (Y! Business)

Here we go again! Another musician, Tony Tetuila hops aboard the political train

by Kolapo Olapoju Apparently, every Nigerian wants his piece of the national cake, which is evidently in abundance. In the past couple of months, several entertainers have declared their intention to venture into politics, with some even taking it a step further by commencing campaign, case in point, Alapomeji artiste, 9ice. Former Remedies singer, Tony... Read More

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South Africans protest TB Joshua’s planned visit as Zimbabwean family accuses him of telling lies

by Kolapo Olapoju Catherine Ndlovu, a 40-year-old woman from Bulawayo, the second largest city in Zimbabwe, paid thousands of dollars to visit Nigeria to seek divine intervention for ailing daughter, but her mission was futile, as she died in the 12 September collapse of the hotel building in T.B. Joshua’s Synagogue Chrch of all Nations.... Read More

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Opinion: Dear @PDPNigeria, you have endorsed a continuation of insurgency in #Nigeria!

by Alwad Hassan Last week, a bombshell was released, when the PDP endorsed President GEJ as the sole PDP, for the 2015 Presidential election. It didn’t come as a surprise to some, who have been reading and analyzing the body language of the PDP. But it did surprise some though, given the abysmal performance of... Read More

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Are you a young entrepreneur in/around Surulere? Apply to be one of 10 candidates for #SurulereStartups || Top 3 businesses to access $150,000 in cash and support

by Damilola Jagun Entries have now opened for the second stream of #SurulereStartups – where 10 young people running businesses 1 – 3 years old will be selected for an 8-week televised boot camp. 3 winning businesses will win access to over $150,000 in cash, media inventory and business incubation. “#SurulereStartups is the first stream... Read More

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Finally! T.B. Joshua apologises to South African government……or something like that

by Kolapo Olapoju Almost two weeks after a hotel building collapsed in the premises of the Synagogue Church of all nations, and claimed the lives of several people, 84 of which were South Africans, Prophet T.B. Joshua, founder of the church has sent a condolence message to the South African government. The hotel building came... Read More

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LOL! This is why Nigeria has been so successful at containing the Ebola virus

by Kolapo Olapoju It is no longer news that the World Health organisation has commended Nigeria for halting the spread of the Ebola virus disease, as no case of the virus has been recorded in the country for over a week. While many affected nations and other parts of the world have wondered how Nigeria,... Read More

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Why the politcal “big boys” don’t want Buhari as president [READ]

by Laila Ibrahim A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osita Okechukwu, has revealed that the elites in Nigerian politics are opposed to Rtd.Maj-General Muhammadu Buhari, flying the party’s flag at the 2015 presidential elections. While launching a group, “Friends of Buhari”, in Abuja, Okechukwu said that these elites don’t want Buhari as president... Read More

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@Tosinfat gives 15 reasons why @APCNigeria may lose Lagos in 2015

by Oluwatosin Fatoyinbo As 2015 inches nearer, the tension in the air is so thick one can almost slice through it and this is only the beginning. Permutations and combinations are rife as friends and foes reassess their stand and make new alliances. Lagos, commercial nerve centre of the nation has always been a touchy... Read More

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@DemolaRewaju : Do real men kiss a** ? (Y! Superblogger)

by Demola Rewaju I once said that I would move on from my fascination with Chimamanda’s new novel – AMERICANAH but it seems the lessons in the book just keep popping up at some strange turns. One of the turning points of the book was when the heroine’s (Ifemelu’s) father got sacked from his job... Read More

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Mutiny: Senate says no mercy for condemned soldiers…but NLC pleads

by Laila Ibrahim The Senate has said that it will not plead for the lives of the 12 soldiers who violated rules of the army. 12 soldiers were on the 16th of September sentenced to death for mutiny, after firing gunshots at their General Officer Commanding (GOC), Abubakar Mohammed, in Maiduguri on May 14. The... Read More

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Relagation is knocking for Gombe united…Eguavoen says no room

by Olorunwa Lawal Former Coach of the Super Eagles, Austin Eguavoen, has expressed optimism over his side surviving relegation in the Nigerian Premier League this season. Gombe United started the season on a poor note after Belgian Manager, Maurice Coorman, fell ill and couldn’t join the team again. Eguavoen took over as the manager mid-season... Read More

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@RichardChilee: There are not many real leaders in the world today, and this is why

by Richard Chilee When you look at leadership in today’s world, you will find an increasing sense of disconnection between the leaders and the led. In many organizations, people often get frustrated when they aren’t commended or when they don’t see a sense of community spirit in their work place. And many organizations, in their... Read More

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Oando bounces back as second quarter results are released

by Tunji Andrews Oando Plc has just released its full year trading result to the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The company, which has 905,084,628 units of shares outstanding, declared a Turnover of N336.859 billion and a Profit After Tax of N10.096 billion for the period. In May of this year, the Toronto-listed Oando... Read More

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It won’t stop! Ebola cases in Africa could be 1.4million by 2015

by Mayowa Aboah Although Nigeria may have succeeded in halting the threat of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), the spread of the disease in other places is still on the rise. The U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has predicted that Liberia and Sierra Leone could have 1.4 million Ebola cases by January... Read More

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Season of endorsements: Suswam says no contest for David Mark

by Godwin Akanfe As the 2015 general election approaches, Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam, has said that Senator David Mark remains the choice candidate for the Benue South Senatorial district. Speaking on Tuesday, at the public presentation of a book: “Suswam, Politics and governance in Benue State”, in Abuja, the governor said the Benue South Senatorial... Read More

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The APC got this! Tell Jonathan to forget about 2015 – Rochas

by Chris Onyeoso Ahead of the 2015 Presidential elections, Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to start writing down his handover notes, as the All Progressives Congress is putting finishing touches to take over Aso Rock in 2015. While speaking in Owerri, the governor said; “Come 2015, APC will be... Read More

Okay! These are the billions Oshiomole is presenting as Edo state budget

by Iyobosa Omorogie Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole, has presented the state’s 2015 budget to the state House of Assembly for approval. According to the state governor, the budget, tagged “Budget of Developmental Consolidation,” which stands at an estimate of N156.551 billion, is aimed at taking the state to the next level. The 2015 budget... Read More

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Exposed! The 3-boobed woman is a FAKE

by Akan Ido Jasmine Tridevil, the woman who went about claiming she underwent plastic surgery to get her an additional boob has been exposed a s a fake. Reports from the online news site, TMZ indicate that the woman only went around with a 3 breast prosthesis. Read the TMZ report below: Jasmine Tridevil has been making... Read More

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Oboaboana scores from the bench

by Olorunwa Lawal Super Eagles defender, Godfrey Oboaboana, scored in his side’s 5-1 thumping of Tekirdaspor in a Turkish Lig cup match. Oboabonna opened scoring for Çaykur Rizespor, in the 16th minute, as his team went on to trash their lower league opposition. The 24-year-old, who is yet to make an appearance in the Turkish... Read More

@Ammaogan on #Synagoguegate – The conduct of religion in Nigeria should be regulated

by Amma Ogan Pastor TB Joshua has declared all those who were crushed to death when the additional floors he was adding to his ‘Synagogue Church of all Nations’ gave way, martyrs. The word martyr as defined, means a person who is prepared to die rather than renounce a religion or cause. Historically martyrs have... Read More

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Army spokesman, @GENOlukolade, is confused about the release or otherwise of the Chibok girls

by Kolapo Olapoju Earlier today, it was reported by the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, that some of the Chibok girls kidnapped in April by Boko Haram militants, had been released. A top military source had claimed that two Toyota Hiace buses loaded with the girls were driven into the Maimalari Barracks, the headquarters of the 7th... Read More

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Iyanya returns with sensual video for ‘Mr Oreo’ (WATCH)

by Akan Ido Triple MG artiste, Iyanya, has released the video to his banging hit track “Mr Oreo”. “Mr Oreo”, which is one of the tracks off the Triple MG album,was produced in-house by Selebobo the official MMMG producer. The video, directed by Mega Boi, is a compilation of pictures with a seductive, flirty feel... Read More

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Enugu closes shop on Thursday for GEJ rally

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Enugu State Government has declared Thursday, September 25 a work-free-day for President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election rally. A statement by Mr Chuks Ugwoke, the state’s Commissioner for Information, directed markets, banks and schools in the state to remain shut while the rally lasted. Ugwoke said the closure was to enable the people... Read More

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South African stays back in Nigeria to continue praying at the Synagogue

by Chidi Okoye According to the South African Press Agency, one of the 26 people injured in the Synagogue church building collapse opted to stay back in Nigeria to continue his worship at the Synagogue. The South African government says that around 115 people, among them 84 South Africans, were killed and dozens trapped when... Read More

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For the love of marijuana! TV reporter quits her job on air in protest

by Damilola Jagun On Sunday, 21 September, Charlo Greene, a female reporter of CBS affiliate, KTVA – TV in Alaska, resigned from her job while live on air, following her announcement stating that she owns a medical marijuana business. after announcing that she owns a medical marijuana business, the Alaska Cannabis Club. The reporter was... Read More

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Nigerian diplomats owing over $500,000 in parking tickets in New York

by Damilola Jagun According to the United States’ Department of Finance, New York City is being owed over $16 million in unpaid parking tickets issued to foreign diplomatic vehicles. Over 180 countries are in the list, which is topped by Egypt with nearly $2 million in outstanding debt as of this summer. The Wall Street... Read More

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APC reps walk out of plenary over $9.3 million jet

by Laila Ibrahim The House of Representatives session got off to a rowdy start this morning as opposition lawmakers stormed out of plenary after a motion to investigate the impounding of a private jet in South Africa, laden with 9.3 million dollars purportedly to buy arms for the Nigerian Government was rejected. A bid to... Read More

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You won’t believe it! Woman gives birth to baby in moving car (VIDEO)

by Damilola Jagun While a woman was being driven to the hospital, she gave birth to her baby in the moving car. The driver – presumably her husband, could be heard screaming “Oh my gosh, oh my gosh.” The woman, who had just delivered the baby, apparently unperturbed, simply dialed the ambulance and said, “I just... Read More

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