The miracle of birth: Photographer captures moment baby emerges from mother’s womb (Viewer Discretion)

A photographer has captured the wondrous, miraculous moment of birth – in all its raw and unglamourised glory. Taken before a mother has seen her baby for the first time these amazing photographs show the reality of how we all enter this world. The warts and all pictures are the work of respected Danish photographer... Read More

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December 24, 2013

Revealed: Saudi plane which overran Abuja Airport runway ‘carried bullet-proof cars’

It has been confirmed that the contents of the Saudi Arabian Airline that ran into some construction equipment at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Wednesday, December 04, 2013, were security hardware. The plane landed at about 9:19pm that day and blocked the only major runway at the airport, delaying takeoff and landing of flights... Read More

December 24, 2013

Opinion: The budget and our expectations for the new year

by Ifeanyi Uddin The drama, last week, started with the exchange of missives whose contents ministered well to purveyors of the prurient, saw what looked like the implosion of the ruling party, and ended with the alleged humiliation by the National Assembly, of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, who had appeared before that august... Read More

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December 24, 2013

Opinion: Much ado about Santa and Jesus

by Uche Onyebadi Does it really matter that Santa is white or black? Does Jesus’ message gain credibility by his racial origin? My response to both questions is NO. Oftentimes American media pundits seek solace in discussing issues you might think rightfully belong to a kindergarten class. This is especially true of times when there... Read More

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December 24, 2013

SaharaReporters’ waiver scandal allegations are false – Okonjo-Iweala

by ‘Jola Sotubo The website Sahara Reporters yesterday published an article claiming that the First Lady, Patience Jonathan had received waivers on a number of BMW vehicles last year. However, according to the office of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the allegations are totally false. In a statement released... Read More

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December 24, 2013

I’m number one on Jonathan’s watch list – Amaechi cries out

by ‘Jola Sotubo Following allegations by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo that President Goodluck Jonathan had a “watch list”, Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers has said that his name is number one on said list. Chief Obasanjo claimed that the president was keeping watch on some people who could prove to be political enemies as well... Read More

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December 24, 2013

I’ll return to the PDP on one condition – Amaechi opens up

by ‘Jola Sotubo Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers has said that he will return to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) if President Goodluck Jonathan satisfies just one condition. Governor Amaechi was one of the aggrieved governors who walked out of the PDP convention in August and formed a new faction under the leadership of Abubakar... Read More

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December 24, 2013

Femi Aribisala: How to deal with thieves and armed robbers

by Femi Aribisala One of the places where thieves and robbers are most rampant in Nigeria is in the churches. This should not come as a surprise. Jesus says: “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’” Make no mistake about it:... Read More

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December 24, 2013

Pres. Jonathan summons Stella Oduah for closed door meeting

by ‘Jola Sotubo Following renewed calls for the sack of the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah over the recent bullet proof car scandal by the House of representatives, Ms. Oduah is said to have had an impromptu meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan. The minister came under fire earlier this year when details of the car... Read More

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December 24, 2013

Opinion: Obasanjo or Jonathan; Who is worse?

by Sam Nda Isaiah And talking about corruption, how can anyone forget so soon how Obasanjo squandered N300 billion on roads with nothing to show for it? Many of us talked on this issue ad nauseam when he was in power but got no response. And how can anyone forget so soon how Obasanjo also... Read More

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