Why Van Gaal is not happy with Manchester United

by Mark Bassey Louis van Gaal has revealed his anger at Manchester United’s decision to drag the first-team squad to the USA for a pre-season tour. The Red Devils will play Los Angeles Galaxy at the Pasadena Rose Bowl in California on Wednesday, as they begin their preparations for the new Premier League season. After... Read More

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21 girls ready for Canada, to leave tomorrow – See the list

by Olorunwa Lawal Head Coach of Nigeria’s under-20 female national team, the Falconets, Peter Dedevbo, has released his final list of 21 players for this year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals, including Super Falcons’ ace Asisat Oshoala and former U-17 stars Patience Okaeme, Halimatu Ayinde, Jiroro Idike, Uchenna Kanu and Yetunde Adeboyejo. There are... Read More

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Sufist leader, Sheikh Bauchi, escapes possible assassination attempt as bomb blast rocks Kaduna

by Abubakar Ibrahim One of the most influential Islamic scholars in Northern Nigeria, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi may have just escaped a possible assassination attempt as a bomb blast hit the busy Alkali Road, Kaduna, minutes after he passed that way. While the number of dead is uncertain, a witness, Abdullahi Kasimu reported between 15 and 30 possible deaths.... Read More

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We are still looking for the technician’s body – DMO on crashed helicopter

By Godwin Akanfe The Defence Headquarters has announced that the military has so far recovered only one body from the site of the crashed Nigerian Air Force helicopter close to Bama in Borno state. An Air Force Mi-35 helicopter which was on a training mission last Monday had gone down die to a technical fault,... Read More

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“We over-performed in the last three months” – says Lagos, residents disagree

by Emmanuel Chidiogo The Lagos State government on Tuesday put its 2014 second quarter budget performance at 106 percent. Despite this flattering assessment, state governor, Babatunde Fashola declared there was still more to be. The state budget size for this year was N489,690 billion. “We just conducted the review of the second quarter budget performance... Read More

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Kidnappers invade girls’ school in Ibadan (PICTURED)

by S’ola Filani Some mad persons believed to kidnappers, allegedly invaded a secondary school -Onireke Girls’ High School – in Ibadan, Oyo on Monday, causing panic among students and teachers. It was gathered that the suspected kidnappers, who reportedly dressed like mad persons, had been terrorizing students and staff in the last few weeks. They... Read More

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4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border

by S’ola Filani Four persons died while seven others sustained injuries in a renewed clash between the people of Aguleri, Anambra East local government area and people of Echeno/Odeke in Ibaji local government area of Kogi State on Monday. The people of Aguleri and the neighbouring Echeno/Odeke in Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State... Read More

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Female Footballers organize ‘100 days football Match’ for abducted Chibok girls

by Kolapo Olapoju To mark the 100th day since the abduction of the 219 Chibok girls and to keep the conversation alive, Nigerian Female Footballers in Abuja took partook in a football match tagged ‘100 days football Match’, for the missing Chibok Girls. The match, which was played between two football teams, ‘Dream Girls Women,... Read More

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Ogun farmer stabs wife to death, leaving 8 children

by S’ola Filani The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a farmer, Gbenga Ogunfolabo in Ishara, Remo North Local Government Area of the state for allegedly stabbing his wife, 45-year-old Bosede, to death with a broken bottle. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Tuesday, alleged that the... Read More

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Opinion: This is how to get the Super Eagles back on track!

by Folashade Akintayo Granting coach Keshi a new contract for another four years and keeping the group while injecting new blood can only make the team better The prognosis that Nigeria – the giant of Africa will fail or succeed in its race against 31 countries to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup has now... Read More

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Be very afraid! See how much Woodward says United can spend on one player

by Mark Bassey Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, has claimed that they have what it takes to pay up to £70m for a player this summer. The Red Devil’s record-breaking £750m kit deal with Adidas has boosted their coffers and the former Premier League champions have already spent over £60m on Luke Shaw and... Read More

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“He went into a coma and kept repeating the names of his daughters” | 4 more Chibok parents die

by S’ola Filani In heartbreaking news, four more parents of the abducted girls of the Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State have died thus raising the number to 11. A leader in the Chibok community, Pogu Bitrus disclosed this in an interview with The Cable. Recall that seven of the parents of the girls abducted... Read More

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This horrible 19-year-old American sexually molested Kenyan boys and girls while on ‘missionary’ work

by Kolapo Olapoju Matthew Durham, an American teenager has confessed to raping young girls and sexually molesting boys while making other children watch during a mission trip to Kenya. 19-year-old Durham could be handed a life sentence after for the acts he committed when he travelled to Kenya with a Charity organisation, Upendo to volunteer... Read More

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Opinion: Let me tell you a story – about telling Nigerian stories

by Chukwuemeka Mba-Kalu Humans love stories. It’s not only a source of entertainment, but it gives context to whatever we encounter. Stories are used by advertisers to lure customers, by politicians when campaigning for elections, and most importantly, historical stories are the foundation of every country. A month ago, I was invited by a prominent financial... Read More

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Do you have too many friends? These are 16 problems you are going to have

by Emma Barker Having to make plans weeks in advance and then getting made fun of because that’s nerdy but that’s really the only time you’re free next. How’s Marchtember oneteenth for you? 1. Having to decide which bachelorette party/bridal shower you’re going to go to this weekend. It’s basically like deciding... Read More

Ife Adebayo: #ChibokGirls100Days- Mr. President, you could have done better! (Y! Politico)

by Ife Adebayo I believe the President and Commander in Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces could have done much better in the immediate aftermath of the kidnap. 100 days is a long time, more than 3 months. If you attended boarding school in one of Nigeria’s federal boarding houses in the 90s you will... Read More

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Gruesome: This video shows Boko-Haram cutting off an officer’s head (VIEWER DISCRETION)

by Kolapo Olapoju Sahara TV has released a gruesome video clip showing a Nigerian Air Force Officer, Umar Abubakar being interrogated and decapitated by members of Islamist militant sect Boko Haram. The insurgents could be seen shouting at him: “So you were sent to kill Boko Haram? And you are serving the state instead of... Read More

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“I am simply acting on instruction” | Oby Ezekwesili gives detailed account of SSS detention

by S’ola Filani Champion of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has recounted her ordeal in the hands of security operatives at the Abuja International Airport on Monday. Sharing with members of the Christian Association of Nigerian-Americans (she is a trustee) on Tuesday, the former minister shared a timeline of the events for the first time:... Read More

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Opinion: Sex is not practiced in heaven. No. Never

by Gbenga Sogbaike Nevertheless, I will not shy away from doing the work of an evangelist: sex is for married couples, not unmarried couples. Pre-marital or extra-marital sex is not in line with GOD’s plan. Sex is sweet. Very sweet. As a matter of fact, the kind of pleasure one derives from sex (especially at... Read More

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Your bank still gets loans from CBN at 12%, then lend to you at xxx

By Tunji Andrews The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has retained the lending rate (MPR) at 12% after its meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. The Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, said the committee, after considering global economic indicators also retained Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) of public sector fund at 75% and that of private sector at... Read More

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Bunmi Olaniyan: Rumours, lies & my meeting with Oby Ezekwesili this week (Y! FrontPage)

by Bunmi Olaniyan I came away from the meeting with the former minister wiser and more clued in concerning several issues surrounding Bring back our girls which was opaque to me prior, in addition a new found appreciation for the challenges they are faced with. A lot of my life views and base convictions morally... Read More

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Nana Nwachukwu explains why affirmative action is unconstitutional in Nigeria (Y! Legal)

by Nana Nwachukwu We are not fighting the right fight. We have held on to old ways of doing the same things and asking for the same old things. Women can ask for these things differently. Let’s ask for a platform that guarantees merit and foremost, the enforcement of Section 42 of the Constitution. Affirmative... Read More

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Dolapo Aina: 100 days of missing #ChibokGirls – How does Mr. President want to play this?

by Dolapo Aina The Chibok Girls have to be rescued alive; for anything short of this is a complete disaster for the GEJ administration now (100 days after the abduction) and in 2015. The nations of the world do not lack people in leadership positions. They lack genuine leadership in their leaders-Dr Myles Munroe Amos levelled his attack... Read More

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“No shots from PDP Voltrons yet?!” | See the top 10 tweets from Oby Ezekwesili’s interview tonight

by Hauwa Gambo NIgerians have been waiting to hear leader of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, Obiageli Ezekwesili speak today on BBC HardTalk on the issues aroun dthe missing Chibok girls, and the response of government to the citizen-led demand. Just as and immediately after the interview was over, Nigerians took to Twitter to deliver their verdict,... Read More

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“Definitely an anti-climax”! | Doyin Okupe couldn’t wait to respond to Oby Ezekwesili (TWEET)

by Hauwa Gambo Not one to let critics of President Goodluck JOnathan get away with it, Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe was on standby today – to deliver what some will view as the official government response to the interview by former World Bank Vice President, Obiageli Ezekwesili on the BBC’s... Read More

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Buki Otuyemi: Do you believe in life after death? | Watch This Video (Y! Superblogger)

by Buki Otuyemi Do you believe ALL living things have souls? Hi people, so I woke up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and I noticed a baby roach playing about. Eek!! I squashed it and went back to my bed to check the notifications on my phone. Lo and... Read More

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“God is love, but He created Satan” | Femi Fani-Kayode has 7 lessons for you on love and “abundant life”

by Femi Fani-Kayode Helping such people is like conjuring up the Angel of Death, like invoking Abaddon, the spirit of destruction, and like trading with the grave: they can never be appeased or satisfied and they will always want more. Love is beautiful but it can also ravage and destroy. It brings pleasure and it... Read More

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Toks Ero: Take the 10 Commandments test – and see your score

by Toks Ero It behoves on us, especially as Christians, to continually and regularly re-examine our lives to determine if we have not deviated from our walk with God. The journey of faith to salvation is one that must be run with fear and trembling. By the special grace of God, we will all assemble... Read More

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First Bank brings PayPal to Nigerians [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju PayPal, one of the world’s leading e-commerce payment platforms that has developed a fast, reliable and secure system, with expansive global operations. PayPal, a popular online platform, has been out of thee reach of Nigerians who transact a lot of business and shop online but with its entrance into the country, it... Read More

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Bow down! Toolz shows off THOSE CURVES in Ankara wrap dress (LOOK)

by S’ola Filani When it comes to style, on-air personality Tolu Oniru (Toolz) can never go wrong! She shared the photo above saying; “One of my favourite things #WrapDresses! So easy to wear! #Ankara jersey fabric from @nakenohs” We love, Toolz, we love!

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