August 21, 2014

Ebola: Fiance of late nurse, Obi Ejelonu admitted to hospital

by S’ola Filani Fiancé to the late nurse, Obi Ejelonu, is suspected to have contracted the Ebola virus from his late lover who contracted the Ebola virus while treating the late Liberian, Patrick Sawyer. Mr. Dennis (the fiancé) has allegedly showed symptoms of the disease and has been admitted in the hospital.According to reports, Dennis... Read More

Ebola, justina obi, Patrick Sawyer

August 20, 2014

Nine nabbed in Delta for making away with permanent voters’ cards

by Azubuike Azikiwe The police in Delta State have arrested nine persons for allegedly stealing about 1301 permanent voters’ cards meant for distribution in Ughelli South and Ethiope West local government areas of the state. Those arrested include Bulless Mrikugbe, Raymond Justus Ese, Josiah Shetode and Felix Obokan. Five others whose names were not mentioned... Read More

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August 20, 2014

You’ll soon be seeing a space-age road safety officer as FRSC protects its officers against Ebola

by Obinwanne Mordi The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has distributed personal protective kits to its operatives to protect them from the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). The FRSC Corps Marshal, Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, who made the presentation at a meeting with commanding officers, said the equipment was to protect them from the virus while on... Read More

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August 20, 2014

Falconets down Korea DPR, fly into final

Nigeria have had a tendency to score quick goals during their time at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014, and Courtney Dike continued that trend with a goal barely more than a minute after kick-off before Asisat Oshoala added four goals en route to the Super Falconets’ stunning 6-2 semi-final win against Korea... Read More

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August 20, 2014

Opinion: Dear Jonathan, sack Ebola, not the doctors

by Garba Shehu Last week’s sack of 16,000 Resident Doctors by the Federal Government is careless, unscrupulous and clearly an indefensible action. It could turn out to be a social catastrophe that will worsen a medical system in severe crisis. As said by the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, this action can only worsen the abysmal... Read More

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August 20, 2014

Another five being tested for Ebola in Lagos

by Godwin Akanfe There are five new suspected cases of the Ebola Virus Disease in Lagos. This was announced earlier today by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris as a press conference. All five were brought to the Yaba Mainland Hospital, Lagos, yesterday. Dr. Idris said that two of those cases were from secondary... Read More

Ebola, Health, Jide Idris, lagos

August 20, 2014

Political Intolerance – …and the saints go on rampage in Imo

by David Cyril Billboards erected by loyalists of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, and the People’s Democratic Party, PDP have been reportedly destroyed by unknown persons in in Obowo and Njaba local council areas of Imo state. However, the billboards erected by All Progressive Congress, APC, party faithfuls were left untouched. Emperor Iwuala, the aide of... Read More

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August 20, 2014

The sign says “No Parking”! But the traffic police ain’t complaining (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju Welcome to Nigeria, land of abnormal norms! Obedience to traffic laws in Lagos metropolis is gradually beginning to seep into the system of Lagosians, but apparently, not everyone is complying. If you’ve ever been to Akerele street, off Ogunlana drive, at a place called ‘bus corner’, you’ll see this ‘no parking’ sign, but... Read More

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August 20, 2014

Offering thief! Technician caught stealing from church purse

by Damilola Jagun A technician has been arraigned by Policemen of Azikoro Divisional headquarters of the Bayelsa Police Command before a magistrate’s court, for stealing N720,000 offering money, belonging to a church along the Swali area of the state. The technician carried out the theft when he was hired by the church pastor to repair... Read More

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August 20, 2014

Woman jailed for trying to smuggle babies from Nigeria to the United Kingdom

by Azubuike Azikiwe A 51-year-old woman, Ijeoma Udechukwu, has been jailed for trying to smuggle two babies into the United Kingdom. The sentencing was carried out on Monday, 18 August, at Isleworth Crown Court. The woman, who is from Kennington, south-east London, was sentenced to six months imprisonment suspended for two years, 180 hours unpaid... Read More

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August 20, 2014

18-year-old boy jailed for raping 91-year-old woman

by Azubuike Azikiwe Lee-Joseph Dixon, an 18-year-old boy has been jailed for 16 years for raping a 91-year-old woman in the hall of her home. The teenager reportedly forced his way her house in Ely, Cardiff, on his way back home from a party, on Saturday, 24 May. Dixon told her there was an emergency and... Read More

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August 20, 2014

She made me wash her undies! Julius Agwu did this for money (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju Julius Agwu looks to be having fun as he washes theses undies! The comic recently shared a photo on his Instagram page, where he was washing some undies as actress, Eniola Badmus looked on. He added the caption, “@eniola_badmus She made me #WashWash her #Undies for #20m #Cheiiiii go watch skit on... Read More

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August 20, 2014

Another Liberian with Ebola receiving treatment in Lagos

by S’ola Filani Barely a month after a Liberian national, Patrick Sawyer imported the deadly Ebola disease into Nigeria, and a day after the death of Dr. Stella Adadevoh, another Liberian is in Lagos with the disease. A Senior Registrar with Igbobi Orthopaedic hospital, Lagos, Dr Akindele Akintayo made this known while speaking on Channels Television’s... Read More

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August 20, 2014

#DailyNewsVlog on Chxta’s corner: Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh’s death and Mutiny in the army

Today we pay tribute to Dr. Stella Adadevoh, God rest her soul. Then we talk about the discontent seemingly brewing in the army. And oh, we got interrupted by the Smooth FM head honcho along the way.

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August 20, 2014

INCEST! Teenager uses charm to sleep with mother (READ)

by Olorunwa Lawal A teenager, Martins Okolo, allegedly used a love potion to charm his mother and sleep with her in Otulu community, Delta State. Reports say the got the love charm from a native doctor, who instructed him to “test” it so as to ascertain its efficacy. The love charm was put in the... Read More

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August 20, 2014

Student crushed to death by bus driver in Abia [DETAILS]

by Azubuike Azikiwe An undergraduate student of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, was on Monday, 18 August, crushed to death outside the university gate by a bus belonging to Akwa Ibom State Transport Corporation. The student, identified as Cynthia, was a diploma student at the department of computer science. She reportedly died on the... Read More

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August 20, 2014

Pope Francis says he has two or three years more [DETAILS]

by Chidi Okoye The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis has implied that he may have only two or three years remaining in office. He said this while speaking to journalists aboard his jet as he returned to Italy from a trip to South Korea on Tuesday, 19 August. According to Mainonline, Pope Francis said he... Read More

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August 20, 2014

Doctors give their take on the FG and the resident doctors’ sack [WATCH]

by David Cyril and Hycinth Iyereosa [slideshow_deploy id=’297393′] We promise to stay on top of the situation as regards the current crisis in the health sector. Some doctors protested the government’s action and YNaija was at the protest with them. Here, they speak to us about the government’s sacking of resident doctors.

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August 20, 2014

People are bitter! Omoni Oboli defends her outfit to movie screening (READ)

by David Cyril After being criticised for her outfit to the screening of her movie ‘ Being Mrs. Elliot’, at the Presidential villa, Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli has responded saying that she didn’t expose any vital parts of her body, and people are bitter for chastising her garb. While speaking to Punch, Oboli said she designed... Read More

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August 20, 2014

You dey owe; we no dey owe – PDP and APC in Ekiti trade accusations

by Godwin Akanfe The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the state government over the alleged non-payment of the July salary of local Government workers and teachers in the state, saying it is wicked to deny workers their wages. Party spokesman, Kola Oluwawole said the party noted that the action... Read More

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August 20, 2014

Teenager rapes chicken to death in Ondo (READ)

by Azubuike Azikiwe A 19-year-old boy has reportedly confessed to having sexual intercourse with a chicken, till it gave up the ghost. He confessed that he carried out the act with the chicken at about 11.20pm yesterday, 19 August in Akure, Ondo state. The teenager was said to have been forced out of his home town after... Read More

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August 20, 2014

NFF building in Abuja is on fire [DETAILS]

by Mark Bassey Some offices of the Nigeria Football Federation offices in Wuse Zone 7, Abuja went up in flames this morning. This fire incident comes against the backdrop of the current leadership tussle within the football body, and as the embattled Aminu Maigari-led board is trying to return to work. Although, the cause of the... Read More

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August 20, 2014

Opinion: The Nigerian Government is a greater threat than Boko Haram

by Udoka Okafor Our car gallops through the bumpy road, as night fast approaches. The glimmer of the sun is fading fast, and the stars are starting to illuminate our way. Our eyes are weighed down with tiredness. We have had a very long day, and we cannot wait to get home. As our car... Read More

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August 20, 2014

Nuhu Ribadu says he did not mean to hurt anyone with his defection (READ)

by James Sambo Following his defection from All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and reports that he insulted President Goodluck Jonathan and some other politicians, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has released a statement on his Facebook page clarifying the situation and stating his position. Ribadu says he did not mean to hurt anyone... Read More

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August 20, 2014

Ogaga Ifowodo: Why are elections military operations?

by Ogaga Ifowodo By all sober reckoning, Professor Attahiru Jega has done quite well in his last two outings as Nigeria’s chief electoral officer and, so, democracy’s chief midwife in our turbulent turbulent country. If Ekiti broke the hearts of progressives, of those who believe that “man does not live alone by bread” — in... Read More

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August 20, 2014

That we may not forget – Stella Adadevoh and Justina Ejelonu

by Cheta Nwanze There’s a statue in Yaba, Lagos, of a man, whom many in Nigeria have forgotten. His family never have. And now, we all have a chance to remember him, and in a way, to honour him. He is the man on our one Naira coin. Herbert Olayinka Samuel Heelas Badmus Macaulay, had... Read More

August 20, 2014

Who rocked it better? Tiwa Savage, Yvonne Nelson & others go up against Kim K! (LOOK)

by S’ola Filani It’s the Denim on Denim season! From Kim Kardashian to Tiwa Savage, fashionable celebs from Lagos to L.A. have been spotted rocking the hot fashion trend. Tiwa rocked hers in a recent promo shoot for Shuga… Mercy Aigbe was also not left behind… Yvonne Nelson rocked the look in as well... Read More

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August 20, 2014

#RipAdadevoh: How the brave doctor Adadevoh, saved Nigerian lives from #Ebola

by S’ola Filani Medical Doctor, Ameyo Stella Adadevoh, bravely saved the country from a potential epidemic of the Ebola Virus Disease, before she fell to the disease on Tuesday night. Dr. Adadevoh was infected when she forcefully restricted Mr. Patrick Sawyer to his bed after he tried to remove the drip administered on him, and leave... Read More

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August 20, 2014

The “safest state” in the North-East, Gombe, casts a nervous eye on its youth

by James Sambo Residents of Gombe, the state with by far the best security record in the North-Eastern geopolitical zone of the country, are worried over rising cases of youth restiveness in the state. Yesterday, state governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo’s Chief of Staff, Ahmed Yayari, announced that late last week, two employees of the State Social... Read More

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August 20, 2014

Why do people believe in bullet-proof charms? | We speak with 2 ‘native doctors’

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Recently, a bricklayer in Osun state named Rasheed Sulaiman was shot dead while testing the potency of a bullet-proof charm. According to a witness, Rasheed called his cousin to follow him to a secluded place to test the talisman. Then after he wore it, he gave a gun to his cousin to... Read More

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