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September 15, 2014

I tamed the leopard in Port Harcourt – Joseph Mbu talks about his exploits

by Isi Esene Joseph Mbu, the outgoing commissioner of police in Rivers State has urged his successor, Wilson Inalegu to be firm and sustain the current low crime rate in the oil rich state. Mbu said this during the handover ceremony which took place today in Port Harcourt, Rivers. Mbu described himself as a lion... Read More
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September 15, 2014

Opinion: 40 reasons why you should re-elect GEJ in 2015

by Chinedu Nnawetanma The Goodluck Jonathan administration no doubt has had its good and bad times just like any other administration charged with the leadership of a large and diverse entity such as Nigeria. In the 4 years that he has been the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, there have been flaws which are... Read More
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September 15, 2014

Dogs to help in rescuing trapped victims at SCOAN collapsed building site

by Godwin Akanfe As the saga at the Synagogue Church of All Nations continues over the collapsed six-storey building, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that it will deploy sniffer dogs to the site of the incident. Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA’s South-West public relations officer (PRO), said; “We are deploying Nigeria police sniffer dogs... Read More
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September 15, 2014

Nigerian man arraigned for raping foreigner in Festac

by Kolapo Olapoju A Nigerian man, Fabian Anyanwu, has been arraigned for allegedly assaulting and raping a 22-year-old Cameroonian lady. He appeared before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday , 15 September. 34-year-old Anyanwu, who resides in Festac Town, Lagos, reportedly assaulted and forcefully had sex with the complainant on 15 August at his... Read More
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September 15, 2014

Sacked! Appeal’s Court couldn’t help troubled Ifedayo Abegunde

by Godwin Akanfe The Court of Appeal in Ondo state, has sacked the state Federal Lawmaker, Ifedayo Abegunde, thereby upholding the decision of the Federal High court in 2012. It will be recalled that in 2012, the embattled House of Representatives Lawmaker, representing Akure South/North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, had been sacked... Read More
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September 15, 2014

Woman sets lover ablaze in Ondo

by Akan Ido Ajowele Busayo, a 23-year-old teacher has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly setting her lover ablaze. Ajowele was said to have set the victim, Anthony David on fire on July 14 at about 9am at Liberty Street, Basiri Area of Akure, Ondo State. The Prosecutor, ASP Ayodele Atandeyi told the Chief Magistrates’... Read More
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September 15, 2014

ATM card thief caught in Apapa

by Jewel Stephen A 31-year-old security guard resident at 18, Iganmu Street, Olodi-Apapa, has been charged to court for the alleged theft of N136,000 with his neighbour’s ATM card. The accused, Yinka Awujoola, who was arraigned before the Magistrate Court sitting in Apapa, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. The prosecutor, John... Read More
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September 15, 2014

Baba Ijebu has taken our housewives! Premier lotto attracts as much women as men || We investigate

by Kolapo Olapoju Between the irresistible allure of ‘Telemundo and addictive pull of ‘Baba Ijebu, several Nigerian housewives seem to have found the perfect blend of activities to make their days as eventful as ‘working wives’. The lottery playing and betting businesses are making a serious comeback in Nigeria, and surprisingly, housewives make up the chunk... Read More
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September 15, 2014

Nigerian dies in India after jumping from three-storey building

by Azubuike Azikiwe A Nigerian man, Onyeka Anwanbukwa has died after jumping out from the window of an apartment in Pune during a raid on the flat by a joint team of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Pune police on Saturday, 13 September. The 35-year-old man, a resident of Mumbai, was visiting a... Read More
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September 15, 2014

Two Nigerians caught with N1.5 billion at South African airport

by Kolapo Olapoju Two Nigerians and an Israeli are being investigated by South African police, after they tried to bring $9.3 million(N1,517,760,000) in cash into the country illegally. According to the South African Revenue Service (SARS), the funds were seized at Lanseria airport, northwest of Johannesburg, on 5 September. SARS spokeswoman Marika Muller said in... Read More
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September 15, 2014

Photos: Timi Dakolo teams up with Cobhams in Texas to record ‘Love and Consequences’ album

by Damilola Jagun Nigeria’s king of soul, Timi Dakolo has just returned from a visit to America where he recorded songs for his next album ‘Love & Consequences’, a follow up to his  critically acclaimed debut album ‘Beautiful noise’, released in 2011. The talented vocalist joined iconic producer, Cobahms Asuquo at 226 Recordings in Houston, Texas.... Read More
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September 15, 2014

Not yet Uhuru: Ebola epidemic will rage for another 12 to 18 months – Experts

by Akan Ido Contrary to World Health Organization (WHO) report indicating a 9 month window for containing the Ebola virus, American scientists report that this may take far longer than that. Epidemiologists in the United States arrived at a 12-18 months figure after creating models of the epidemic for the National Institutes of Health and the Defense... Read More
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September 15, 2014

The latest excuse – Two-metre-long snake puts parts of Benin in darkness

by Azubuike Azikiwe According to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the recent power supply disruption experienced in some parts of Benin City and environs was as a result of a two meter snake, which was trapped in a transformer T23 at the Benin switch yard. The trapped reptile put three feeders, Nekpennekpen, Ikpoba Dam... Read More
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September 15, 2014

Awesome SEX: Obafemi Martins and Baby-mama having the best time in bed

by Damilola Jagun Apparently, Nigerian footballer, Obafemi Martins is good at a few other things, other than his footballing skills. His girlfriend and Baby-mama, Abigail Barwuah, posted on Instagram a photo of the pair with their little son on bed, while Martins seemed to be guzzling on some re-energizing fluid. Abigail, who is the sister... Read More
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September 15, 2014

“Ronaldo is tired of Real Madrid”

by Olorunwa Lawal Former President of Real Madrid, Ramon Calderon, has said that Portuguese International, Cristiano Ronaldo, is no more happy at the Spanish side. Calderon claims that the Ballon D’Or winner has become disillusioned by the clubs recent policies under the reign of its new president Florentino Perez. While speaking on Sunday, the former... Read More
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September 15, 2014

Who are ‘identity entrepreneurs’ ? | Waziri Adio explains using Jega and his new haters

by Waziri Adio Of recent, Professor Attahiru Jega has come under a hail of criticisms over the distribution of the newly-created polling units. The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been accused of sundry things, ranging from unfairness to insensitivity, prejudice and favouritism. I believe that Jega, like other public servants, should... Read More
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September 15, 2014

NNPC sets new three-point agenda to boost oil production

by Chris Ikechukwu The General Managing Director(GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Joseph Dawha, has promised to direct efforts and resources available to achieve three key programs during his tenure in office. While speaking yesterday in Abuja, the GMD who was represented by the Group Executive Director, Business Development, Dr. Attahiru Yussuf, said... Read More
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September 15, 2014

Boko Haram: Over fifty young women abducted from preaching centre

by James Sambo According to residents of Gulak, Adamawa state, who survived recent attacks by Boko Haram militants, no less than fifty young women were seized from a preaching centre, on Saturday by the Islamists. The victims, among whom were married women, were reportedly loaded into trucks and taken away by the insurgents, who ignored... Read More
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