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September 19, 2014

NAFDAC boss wants life-sentence for drug counterfeiters

by Azubuike Azikiwe The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), wants drug counterfeiters to start getting a life sentence, for the fight against fake drugs in Nigeria to be successful. The Director General, Dr. Paul Orhii stated this on Thursday, 18 September, during a one day sensitisation workshop of NAFDAC stakeholders in... Read More
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September 19, 2014

Buruji Kashamu is wanted by the US || The PDP chieftain says he is not guilty

by Godwin Akanfe In reaction to claims made by the United States concerning his involvement in the smuggling of drugs, a chieftain of the Peoples democratic Party (PDP), in Ogun State, Buruji Kashamu, has accused the US of judiciary of racism. The Chieftain, alongside 14 others were in 1998 charged by a federal grand jury... Read More
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September 19, 2014

Ugandan men reject “undersized” raincoats saying they have tall Johns (VIDEO)

by Azubuike Azikiwe In a bizarre development, the men of Uganda have voiced their complaints over the short size of the condoms in the market. According to the Ugandan men, the lubricated rubber obtainable in their country is short, compared to the sizes of their huge private parts. Apparently, its a very serious issue, as Ugandan... Read More
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September 19, 2014

#Ebola: World Health Organization warns of booming blood black market

by Chidi Okoye The World Health Organization has raised an alarm over the booming blood black market, as infected patients of the Ebola virus disease scramble to purchase blood from Ebola survivors. According to the WHO, blood from survivors(Convalescent serum) possess antibodies which have the ability to fight the virus. The apex world health body stated that... Read More
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September 19, 2014

IT whiz moves N6 billion from new generation bank – EFCC is looking for him

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC), has declared wanted an IT staff of a new generation bank, which they did not name, for allegedly defrauding the bank of N6.28 billion. In a press release on its website, the EFCC said that the suspect, Godswill Onyegwa Uyoyou, was an IT staff of the bank... Read More
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September 19, 2014

P-square open up on new episode of “The Truth” with Olisa Adibua (VIDEO)

by Damilola Jagun On the new episode of ‘The Truth’ with Olisa Adibua, Africa’s biggest group, P-square are the guests on the ace broadcaster’s couch. The pair, who recently released their sixth studio album, ‘Double Trouble, speak about their early years, their recent family feud and relationship with the Jackson family. Watch video.
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September 19, 2014

Before the bleaching: This is the Dencia you never got to know (LOOK)

by Damilola Jagun In a time when black complexion was cool and when bleaching was not-so-commonplace, Dencia was once ‘chocolate brown’. Nowadays, the Cameroonian/Nigerian singer is fair and getting fairer. The singer has shared photos of herself as a teenager, before she created ‘Whitenicious and long before there was anything called ‘vibrating vagina washer’. You prefer the new Dencia,... Read More
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September 19, 2014

These are the photos of Boko Haram militants killed in battle of Konduga (VIEWER DISCRETION)

by James Sambo Last Wednesday, the Army announced that it had killed 60 insurgents in a battle between the Nigerian troops and Boko Haram militants in Konduga, Borno state. The fire-fight lasted from 4 pm to 8 pm, after which several military hardware were recovered from the insurgents included Two Ford Ranger pick-up vehicles, 13... Read More
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September 19, 2014

This Nollywood actor says he’s the sexiest man in Nigeria

by Damilola Jagun Budding Nollywood actor, Benson Okonkwo, has declared himsef to be the sexiest man in Nollywood, and by extension, Nigeria. In the past year, the actor has won several ‘sexiest man’ awards, from being the first runner-up at Vanguard’s Sexiest in Nollywood 2013, to recently winning the Karis Media’s sexiest actor award. Speaking... Read More
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September 19, 2014

Ghanaian pastor says TB Joshua is a ritualist, accuses him of murder

by Mayowa Aboah A Ghanaian pastor, Isaac Owusu Bempah of Glorious Word Ministry International (GWMI), has accused Prophet T.B Joshua of ritual activities over the collapse of a six-storey building at The Synagogue Church of All Nation premises. The building which collapsed on Friday, September 12, has led to the death of about 80 people.... Read More
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September 19, 2014

Igbo, Yoruba youths take it off social media – To fight #BokoHaram

by Mayowa Aboah In a bid to put a halt to the rising threat of insurgency in Nigeria, leading Yoruba and Igbo youth organisations decided to form an alliance towards combating Boko Haram. The groups, Yoruba Youth Council Worldwide (YYCW), and Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing (ONYW), who met in Enugu on Wednesday night addressed a... Read More
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September 19, 2014

“We did not ban Shoki” – National Brodcasting commission denies sanctioning Lil Kesh’s song

by Kolapo Olapoju The National Broadcasting commission of Nigeria has refuted claims that it banned ‘Shoki’, a song by YBNL signed artiste, Lil Kesh. The commission disclosed this on Friday, 19 September, through its Twitter handle, saying, “Its come to the NBC’s attention that we allegedly banned “Shoki”. We at the National Broadcasting Commission can... Read More
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September 19, 2014

“The money has been frozen” || South African government to hold on to Nigeria’s millions

by Chidi Okoye   Following South Africa’s seizure of a Nigerian private jet carrying $9.3 million into Johannesburg, and the subsequent revelation by the Nigerian government that it sanctioned the transaction the cash was meant for, it appears that the money might be with the South Africans for longer than envisaged. Despite the fact the the... Read More
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September 19, 2014

Gruesome murder: Grandfather kills daughter, her six children and himself

by Azubuike Azikiwe A grandfather has killed his daughter and her six children in Bell, Florida. The 51-year-old gunman, Don Charles Spirit, shot his daughter and her children, whose ages range from 3-months to 10-years-old, after which he took his own life. The police found seven bodies in the house, although there were other people there... Read More
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September 19, 2014

“Stop lying, Tinubu is sick” – PDP wants APC to confess leader’s health status

by Kolapo Olapoju The Lagos State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party says it is aware of the ill-health of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, saying he had travelled out of the country for treatment. The PDP has urged Lagos state government to carry out its responsibly of letting... Read More
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September 19, 2014

Cross-border payment just got easier as Interswitch and Paynet merge

by Tunji Andrews Kenya’s multi-institutional payments provider, Paynet Group has agreed to merge with Interswitch Transnational Holding to create the biggest payment infrastructure and ensure an easier cross-border payment delivery service across the East and West African region. The deal will see Interswitch acquire majority shareholdings of Paynet while shareholders of the Kenyan financial service... Read More
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September 19, 2014

Things will change by October – GEJ says Boko Haram will be handled in a month’s time

by Azubuike Azikiwe President Goodluck Jonathan has promised that changes can be expected by October, regarding the constant terror attacks of the Boko Haram sect on the north-eastern part of Nigeria. He said this on Thursday, 17 September, while speaking at the 66th National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Jonathan said Nigeria’s... Read More
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September 19, 2014

@kunledee: #AyoOritsejafor – Our government has made things worse for us

by Kunle Durojaiye Our government has done it again! It is tough enough already for Nigerians who travel frequently to different corners of the world… the numerous cases of profiling, stereotyping and undue suspicion that meet any individual carrying that green passport, leave many wondering why they were born in such a country. The age-old... Read More
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September 19, 2014

Forte Oil and Oando are in a tango, but are trying to keep sealed lips

by Tunji Andrews The excitement that was short lived on Thursday about the second largest down stream sector player in Nigeria, buying over the downstream assets on the largest indigenous upstream sector player Oando, had the financial markets momentarily confused on Thursday. The news initially broke directly from the official website of the Nigerian Stock... Read More
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September 19, 2014

Scotland has decided to stay with the UK, but this is how the attempt to get away started

by Emma Chidiogo Scotland will remain part of the United Kingdom after 1,914,187 of its citizens voted ‘No’ to independence on Thursday, out polling the 1,539,920 people who voted ‘Yes’. Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, who accepted the result, called for unity and the unionist parties to deliver on their pledge of more powers. Following... Read More
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September 19, 2014

Embattled TB Joshua faces possible church shut-down as Lagos insists construction was illegal

by Mayowa Aboah The Lagos State Government has said it won’t relent in its effort to unravel the cause of a 6-storey building collapse at the Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN). A 6-storey guest house in the premises of SCOAN collapsed on Friday, September 12, 2014; with a death doll of 80 reported so... Read More
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September 19, 2014

Attahiru Jega explains why new polling units will be created

by Laila Ibrahim Independent National Electoral Commission chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, has said that the electoral body has no hidden motives concerning the creation of new polling units. It will be noted that Jega has been under scrutiny from various groups – most recently the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide – concerning the creation of an additional... Read More
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September 19, 2014

Is Joseph Yobo the messiah for Arsenal? || Wenger knows

by Olorunwa Lawal Former Nigerian international, Joseph Yobo, is on the radar of North London Club, Arsenal. The club which is having some defensive lapses due to injury problems and sale of its defender without buying a replacement will are said to be looking at former Super Eagles player to salvage the situation. Another player... Read More
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