September 9, 2014

You don’t commit murder and say sorry | El-Zakzaky rejects Jonathan’s ‘sorry’

by S’ola Filani Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who lost three of his sons and 31 other members of his group, Shiite Islamic Movement in Nigeria on July 25 in Zaria, Kaduna State during a clash with the military at a procession to mark the annual Quds Day, is still very angry at President... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Going, going…: FG gets set to ban hides and skins, ‘ponmo’

by Akan Ido The days of widespread consumption of hides and skins popularly known as ponmo may be numbered going by statements made today in Ibadan, Oyo, by Akinwumi Adesina, Nigeria’s Agriculture minister. Adesina who was speaking at the 3rd joint anniversary of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) and Nigeria Institute of Animal Science held at... Read More

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September 9, 2014

4-year-old boy crushed to death by a cupboard in Lagos

by Akan Ido A four year old boy, Emmanuel Ore-Ofe Saheed, has been crushed to death by a cupboard around the Ayobo area of Lagos. The tragic incident reportedly happened on September 4 at his residence on Anishere street. The toddler was said to have been crushed under the weight of the heavy cupboard killing... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Dreadlocks! Wizkid has a new hairstyle

by Damilola Jagun Singer, Ayo Balogun, better known as Wizkid is making some changes in his life, and his hairstyle is one of them. Shortly after revealing in an interview with Olisa Adibua, that he would no longer release any album under Banky-W’s Empire Mates Entertainment, the singer has also ditched his old hairstyle, for a... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Busted! Beggar caught while attempting to kidnap toddler

by Azubuike Azikiwe A beggar has been arraigned on Tuesday, 9 September, before a Tinubu Magistrates’ court, Lagos, for attempting to kidnap a toddler. The begger, 31-year-old Gboyega Dauda, is standing trial on a one-count charge of attempted kidnap a little boy, Ismail Abdullahi. Koti Aondohemba, the prosecuting lawyer, told the court that the offence... Read More

September 9, 2014

Join #TheFutureLagos dialogue session with Hon. Abike Dabiri [DETAILS]

by Isi Esene TheFutureLagos is an initiative powered by a group of young Nigerians who are desperate for change in Nigeria as a whole with a bird’s eye view on Lagos. We believe that Lagos has the capacity, the ability, and the wherewithal to become a world class city. A leading business Centre with steady... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Davido features DJ Arafat in HOT new single, Naughty [LISTEN]

by Isi Esene Multiple award winning HKN star Davido has released a new single Naughty featuring DJ Arafat. Naughty enjoys DJ Arafat’s wild fusion neatly laced with Davido’s catchy vocals. This is definitely another club banger from the hit-makingDavido! Check on it below. Davido was also announced today as a nominee at the MTV EMA’s... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Ayomide Fabs: Under the Mainland bridge (30 days, 30 voices)

by Ayomide Fabs I stood on the pedestrian pavement with big fat railings, watching happily as the sea flowed freely without restraint. It was peaceful. Peaceful in spite of the intermittent passage of speedboats and the occasional luxury Yacht. I was especially awed by this experience – the opulence of the speed boats and... Read More

September 9, 2014

Tarila Marclint Ebiede: President Jonathan is unable to solve the Niger Delta environmental question (Y! PolicyHub)

by Tarila Marclint Ebiede Five years after militancy stopped in the Niger Delta and amnesty was established, little has been done to address the environmental question that partly led to the insurgency. Over 50 years of oil exploration and production have led to massive degradation of the environment. The main sources of environmental pollution in oil-producing... Read More

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September 9, 2014

This is how the PDP plans to re-elect Goodluck Jonathan as President

by Tony Tamuno The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-South region has said it plans to deliver the zone 100 per cent to President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 general election. The National Vice-Chairman (VC) of the party in South-South, Cairo Ojougboh, stated this on Monday at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. He... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Oopsy! Beyoncé crashes wedding in Italy wearing a bikini (LOOK)

by Akan Ido An Italian bride got the greatest surprise on her wedding day as super-couple, Beyonce and Jay Z inadvertently crashed her event on Saturday. The multi-award winning artistes had apparently decided to visit a local church in Portofino, Italy when they discovered that a wedding ceremony was underway. The 33-year-old was show-stopping in her black... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Jonathan has given unprecented power to women in his administration – here, we present their scorecard

by Adedayo Ademuwagun When President Goodluck Jonathan introduced ministers for his cabinet in 2011, close to one-third of them were women. No Nigerian head of state had put that many women in the top executive positions before. Civil Society cheered this phenomenon and the media gave it some spotlight. There’s even a book about it,... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Dating since World War II: 90-year-old lesbian couple finally get married (LOOK)

by Damilola Jagun After dating for 72 years, an American lesbian couple have finally gotten married. Last weekend, the pair, 91-year-old Vivian Boyack, and 90-year-old Alice Dubes, tied the knot in the Iowa, United States, after being in a relationship since 1942. They exchanged vows in front of a small group of family and close... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Kim Kardashian FINALLY does the Ice Bucket Challenge (and even snaps a selfie)

by Akan Ido This might actually be the only time you’ll see selfie queen, Kim Kardashian with smudged makeup and wet hair. Mrs. Kanye West earlier today featured on the Ellen DeGeneres Show and did the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge leaving her totally drenched. Kardashian, 33, who was her normal cool, calm self, got increasing... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Davido nominated as ‘Best African act’ in MTV European music awards

by Kolapo Olapoju Davido has been nominated for the 2014 MTV European music awards, in the ‘Best African Act’ category. He is nominated alongside Goldfish (SA), Diamond (Tanzania), and Toofan (Togo), while fans have an opportunity to vote for the fifth nominee (wildcard). Some of the artistes that can be voted in are, Tiwa Savage,... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Nigeria’s football drama: CAS upturns FIFA’s directive to NFF

by Olorunwa Lawal The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland has accused World Football Governing Body of interfering with the internal running of football in Nigeria. The court ordered status quo ante (the way things were before) in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) leadership crisis until the determination of the petition filed... Read More

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September 9, 2014

I will join the PDP where I have friends – Ikimi

by Isi Esene Tom Ikimi, erstwhile leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has made clear his intention to join the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after dumping the opposition party. Ikimi left the APC after having a bitter disagreement with other party leaders, including Bola Tinubu, over his inability to actualize his ambition of... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Maigari-led NFF board yet to take over the office

by Olorunwa Lawal The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has written a letter to FIFA, intimating it of the latest development in the Glass House. The Secretary general of the federation, Musa Amadu, who made this known to journalists on Monday evening said that the letter was necessary as to inform the World Football Governing body... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Demola Rewaju: Lawyers and 2 other people you cannot do without in your business (Y! Business)

by Demola Rewaju The idea of the self-made successful individual is one that we all like to aspire to be and that is one of the reasons that many people want to be entrepreneurs – either as self-employed persons or as business owners. Self-employment is what your business studies (or business method) teacher taught you... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Raped to death: Man dies after having sex with 6 wives

by Azubuike Azikiwe A man has died in Benue state after being forced to have sexual intercourse with all of his six wives. The deceased, Uroko Onoja, a wealthy businessman in Ogbadibo LGA of the state, was reportedly having sex with the youngest of his wives, when the other five spouses stormed in, armed with... Read More

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September 9, 2014

FIFA gets deadline over Giwa’s petition to CAS

by China Acheru World football ruling body, FIFA have received a deadline of noon on Tuesday, Swiss time to respond to a letter written to them by the Court of Arbitration for Sports, CAS. A person who should know, said that the Chris Giwa led faction in the Nigerian football crisis petitioned CAS in what... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Opinion: Why the PDP should present a Northerner as presidential candidate

by Adams Abonu It is an open secret that President Goodluck Jonathan will seek re-election as we approach the 2015 General Election. That the machinery of the Peoples Democratic Party on whose platform the president is seeking a renewal of his mandate has also set to ensure a smooth ride to party’s ticket for the... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Herbalists are angry! They want Federal government to probe Sheriff and Ihejerika, or else….

by Azubuike Azikiwe Herbalists have given the Federal government an ultimatum to probe the alleged sponsors of Boko Haram, else they would personally deal with them. The Northern Nigeria arm of the Council of Babalawos (native doctors) has urged the federal government to promptly probe the alleged involvement of General Azubuike Ihejerika and Senator Ali... Read More

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September 9, 2014

2015: Nigerians are you ready for Muhammadu Buhari?

by James Sambo Former Head of State, Rtd Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari is set to declare his interest in the 2015 presidential candidate ticket for the All Progressive Congress (APC). This was made known by an associate of the three-time presidential candidate and former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Rotimi Fashakin. According to Fashakin, the former... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Solomon Osadolor: About Near Death Experiences (NDE)

by Solomon Osadolor Nothing can quite really wake you up to life like nearly dying. Being consistently inundated with the going-ons of life and trapped in a Maslow’s-Hierarchy-of-Needs circus, we’re sort of trapped in perpetual dream state.(The matrix, if you will.) There’s an eerie cognitive dissonance at play in most of our lives today: we’re... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Delta youths injure Navy officers in a fracas

by Tony Tamuno A minor conflict which occurred between youths of Ode-Ugborodo community in Warri South-West Area of Delta, and Nigerian Navy officers of the state has left two officers injured. The Nigerian Navy said on Monday that two of its officers were injured in a skirmish between its officers and youths of Ode-Ugborodo community in... Read More

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September 9, 2014

I’ll have to start again, trader cries as fire destroys shops in Lagos market

by Adedayo Ademuwagun About fifty Shops at Abule-Egba area of Lagos, were on Monday gutted by fire. The fire which occurred at the Abule Egba Wood Market, also involved two vehicles – a commercial bus and a Toyota saloon car parked in the market. According to a witness, a power surge in one of the burnt shops started... Read More

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September 9, 2014

He is paying for his father’s sins | Mixed reactions trail Boko Haram shooting of Obasanjo’s son

by S’ola Filani A son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo was injured yesterday in an ambush by Boko Haram fighters. Lt.-Col. Adeboye Obasanjo, an engineer, was said to have been shot in his legs. He and his platoon were engaged with Boko Haram militants at Baza, which is the village of the General Officer Commanding... Read More

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September 9, 2014

The morning after! Omawunmi gushes about her engagement, officially unveils fiance

by S’ola Filani Super star, Omawunmi who got engaged to her baby daddy, Tosin Yusuf yesterday is still on clouds nine. Mama Kamilla, who has kept him away from the spotlight for years, officially unveiled him on her IG page a few minutes ago. “I’m of the opinion that I don’t owe anyone any explanation.... Read More

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