by Emma Chidiogo The Ebola Virus is known to be one of the world’s deadliest virii with over 1900 cases of death reported since it’s outbreak in West Africa earlier this year. A total of 3,707 cases have been reported globally, including over 18 cases in Nigeria. Research scientists around the world have been one of the...
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by Adedayo Ademuwagun Everyone panicked when the first Ebola case in the country was reported in July, and people thought the disease would spread like wildfire. Ebola has killed over 1500 people in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone and it still looks to be spreading beyond control in those countries. But there have been only...
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by S’ola Filani After staying off the media for a while now, Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Latter Rain Assembly has come out clean on a wide range of issues including his experience as a running mate to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari at the 2011 general elections. He argued out his case by comparing the experience...
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by Laila Ibrahim The South-South Chiefs and Elders Council (SSCEC) International, have threatened to arrest President Goodluck Jonathan if he fails to declare his interest to run for a second term in 2015. The group made this known yesterday in Abuja, during the endorsement of the President for a second term in office. Executive Chairman...
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by Dipo Awojide The African Youth Charter suggests that “every young person shall have the right to education of good quality and the education of young people shall be directed to the promotion and holistic development of the young person’s cognitive, creative and emotional abilities to their full potential.” You will agree with me that...
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by S’ola Filani The Nigerian diplomat attached to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Olubukun Koye who escaped from quarantine in Lagos after testing positive to Ebola virus and travelled to Port Harcourt for treatment, an action that resulted in the death of the doctor who treated him (Iyke Enemuo), is now in...
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by Adaobi Okwy Okay, so you got dumped and you were in love. Like you thought you were going to grow up to be Jay-Z and Beyonce. You’re devastated. You don’t need to read a think piece to tell you this. You probably Googled this, and the miracle of SEO probably brought you here if...
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by Akan Ido A man in India has filed for divorce on the grounds of too much sex. According to the Times of India, the man dragged his wife to court over her “excessive and insatiable desire for sex.” The man who was apparently fed up with his wife’s antics had initially taken her to...
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Fellow, and dear citizens of Borno State, In recent days and weeks, we have come under renewed and augmented attacks, waged against all of us, by an armed minority that seeks to impose on us, a doctrine that is completely at variance with the religion of Islam which they claim to promote; a doctrine that...
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by Azubuike Azikiwe Memories of the cascading falls, Images of the fading scenes Linger with desperate fervor Clinging to nature’s thoughts Tugging at man’s heart Imagined pictures of beyond Seek to replace the yesteryears And set the pattern for a new dawn Making everyday a new tomorrow Rendering the past mundane Though,...
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by Olorunwa Lawal The Super Eagles of Nigeria have called off their training ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Red Devils of Congo on September 6, 2014 (tomorrow). The Eagles were billed to carry out their final training today, but had to call it off due to a heavy down poor...
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by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians that subsequent governments after his administration will not have challenges in the power sector, as he was doing everything possible to ensure that the sector becomes stable. While recieving a delegation of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), led by Senior Special Assistant on Youth...
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by Jewel Stephen In a rare case of mercy, a man, whose daughter was molested, has told an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court to allow the rapist to go scot free. According to the man, the reasoning behind his action is because the medical test conducted on his daughter showed that she was not...
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by Laila Ibrahim The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed why eight of the party’s fourteen candidates vying for the gubernatorial post in Adamawa state, stepped down. According to the National Secretary of the party, Wale Oladipo, a consensus was reached that whoever goes ahead to contest in Saturday’s election, will lose the right to...
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Aliyu Idi Hong,
Aliyu Kama,
Andrawas Sawa,
Auwal Tukur,
James Barka,
Markus Gundiri,
nuhu ribadu,
PDP,
Peoples Democratic Party,
Wale Oladipo
by Jewel Stephen After ten side-splitting Sunday nights filled with laughter and electrifying performances throughout the month of August the critically acclaimed stage play ‘PO’, ended in grand style on Sunday August 31 as some of the biggest names across the Nigerian entertainment, telecommunications, media and sports industry gathered to watch the last viewing which showed at Terra Kulture in Victoria Island,...
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by Aye Dee For folks who think Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) is not a formidable force, you’re wrong. By my estimates, even prior to taking Bama the insurgents had about 50,000 people bearing arms. With Bama under BH control and forced conscription in what they consider their Emirate, their numbers have probably...
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by Azubuike Azikiwe Israel Sunday, a 30-year-old man, has been arraigned before a Magistrate’s court for biting a police officer’s fingers. He appeared on Friday, 4 September before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court, where he was charged with assaulting a police officer. Isiaka Ajadi, the Prosecutor told the court that Sunday committed the offence on...
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Osogbo,
Osun,
police officer,
Ragenous Ugwu
by Kolapo Olapoju A car filled with explosives was discovered in the Dogon Karfe area of Jos North LGA, Plateau State as Muslims were preparing for their prayers on Friday, 5 September. Commuters and passersby were panicky over the incident, which resulted in a heavy traffic jam on several roads in the city, as...
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by Kolapo Olapoju Dr Stephen Davis, the Australian negotiator who recently named Modu Sheriff and Lt. Gen Azubuike Ihejirika as sponsors of the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, has dared former governor of Borno State to sue him over the allegations, if he so wishes. According to Davis’ allegations, Sheriff sponsors young men for lesser hajj from...
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Modu Sheriff.,
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by Ryan Cummings In recent weeks, I have fielded a number of questions regarding Boko Haram’s declaration of a caliphate and whether the sect’s actions have been inspired by that of the Islamic State in the Levant. I thought I would great to pose some of the more commonly asked questions on my blog and...
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by Jewel Stephen Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has launched the Back-to-School MoneyGram campaign which will run through the end of September 2014. As the new academic year approaches, the promotion allows parents and guardians to send and receive money for school fees and other school related expenses through MoneyGram transfers from Nigeria or abroad....
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by Kolapo Olapoju South Korean health authorities have quarantined a Nigerian with high fever following Ebola fears. He was quarantined on Friday as a precautionary move to check whether he has been infected with the Ebola virus. The Korea Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says they are conducting detailed tests on the man, but...
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by Olurunwa Lawal World’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, has said that it would be cool to race against a Cheetah. Bolt made the statement during a charity cricket match, in the Indian city of Bangalore. “A cheetah would be cool to compete with … (I) can see the headline ‘Usain Bolt beats cheetah,” Bolt said....
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by Jewel Stephen A French man has been jailed after calling and texting his ex-girlfriend 21, 807 times over a 10-month period. The 33-year-old man was handed a 10-month sentence and a £793 fine for calling his 32-year-old ex-girlfriend a average of 73 times per day. The man had been reportedly admitted to hospital in the past for...
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by Grace Efezokhae A while ago, I came across a Facebook status of a young man who served with me in Gombe state. He lamented about how he feels like a failure in every area of his life; his relationships, career and other aspects of his life. I was perplexed. This is a young man,...
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by Olorunwa Lawal Contrary to reports that Nigerian midfielder, John Mikel Obi, had proposed to his Russian girlfriend, Olga Diyachenko, the Chelsea midfielder has said that its all false. Mikel who said that he was yet to propose to Diyachenko, called on Nigerian girls to stop insulting his girlfriend. “Yes, she is my girlfriend, but...
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by Damilola Jagun Despite being away from Nollywood for quite some time, Actor, St. Obi is probably still raking in big bucks. He has just acquired a new ride, and not just any kind of automobile. St. Obi purchased a 2014 edition of a G65 AMG Mercedes Benz, better known as G-Wagon. The car...
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by Azubuike Azikiwe On Wednesday, 3 September, a fight broke out between two women after one accused the other of being involved in witchcraft. The incident happened at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Makurdi, Benue state during their monthly Power Night program. The ruckus started when an unidentified woman who was in deep reflection...
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by Azubuike Azikiwe Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria has officially declared his intention to run for the office of the President of Nigeria at the 2015 elections. He will be running for the ticket of the highest office in the land under the umbrella of the major opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC)....
Read More2015 elections,
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APC,
atiku abubakar,
Chief M.K.O. Abiola,
Mallam Garba Shenu,
nigeria,
olusegun obasanjo,
Presidency,
President Goodluck Jonathan,
Prof. Babalola Borisade,
Shehu Musa Yar' Adua,
vice president
by Jewel Stephen After being failed by his teacher, a university undergraduate in Saudi Arabia has shot his Jordanian teacher. The student, reportedly failed the orientation exam in preparatory English, which is part of the enrolment requirements of the university in the northern Saudi city of Ha’il. Consequently, he had to take the course again,...
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