September 23, 2013

Terrible: How I was kidnapped and kept for days in open forest – Victim narrates ordeal

by ‘Jola Sotubo A kidnapped member of staff of the Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), has been rescued by men of the Department of State Services (DSS) Atoyebi Toyin, 51,was kidnapped by a gang of four men in an SUV last week Monday at about... Read More

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September 23, 2013

BUSTED: 6 suspected cultists arraigned for robbery, attempted murder in Imo

by Adeola Balogun An Owerri Chief Magistrate Court has had six suspected cult members paraded before it on charges of armed robbery and attempted murder. The suspects aged between19 and 21 and alleged to be members of the Buccaneers, a known cult have been identified as Miracle Orji, 19, Chukwuezi Chijioke, 20, Ezino Ikenna, 19,... Read More

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September 23, 2013

SCAM: Muslim cleric arrested in Lagos for duping friend of N9.5 million (PICTURED)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Operatives of the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) in Ikoyi, Lagos State have apprehended a man whose tool of trade was posing as an Islamic cleric to defraud unsuspecting people. Isiaka Adeleke, a 34-year-old man who is popularly known as Alfa, allegedly collected a total sum of N9.5 million from his childhood... Read More

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September 23, 2013

Ochereome Nnanna: Are we closer to a National conference?

by Ochereome Nnanna In spite of the fact that the North has been awarded “majority” status in the population, given the largest number of states, local governments, electoral wards, federal constituencies and thereby collected by the far the largest amount of federally allocated funds, it is still the poorest region. It is said that when... Read More

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September 23, 2013

Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: Time to stop toying with the PIB bill (Part 3)

by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu The PIB can no longer be delayed. The oil companies must stop pussyfooting and tell the government what exactly they want. It is not enough to say the PIB, as presently constituted, will deter investment. Nigeria’s objective is very clear: It intends to maximise the nation’s economic rent from the oil and... Read More

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September 22, 2013

“SaharaReporters must have been counting tourists”: Presidency denies reports that Jonathan travelled with 600-man delegation

by Isi Esene The Presidency has denied reports that the President Goodluck Jonathan, who is in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly is in the United States with a 600-man delegation. In a statement signed by Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, the Presidency said Jonathan... Read More

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September 22, 2013

Chilling stories: How 18-year-old played dead to survive Kenya terrorist attack

Eighteen-year-old Umar Ahmed was enjoying a relaxed Saturday trip to a Nairobi shopping mall when gunmen stormed in and all hell broke loose. “I was at Westgate Mall rooftop at the parking, and all of sudden I heard screams and gunshots all over the place,” Ahmed recounted. “I got scared. I tried to run down... Read More

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September 22, 2013

“Look at what God could do!!!”: Rihanna goes spiritual before 100,000 fans in Singapore (LOOK)

by Akan Ido Superstar, Rihanna has continued her widely accepted ‘Diamonds Tour’ of Asia with a trip to Singapore after leaving the tropical paradise of Thailand where she apparently loved. Singapore however presented another level of thrill with over 100,000 fans trooping out to see singer, Chris Brown’s ex-boo. The ‘Good girl tuned bad’ singer... Read More

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September 22, 2013

“God told me to go feed the strippers”: ‘Strip Church’ ministry helps exotic dancers shed their shameful past

Erin Stevens, founder of Strip Church in Nashville, appears in an undated photograph with her husband, Todd, and the couple’s three children. Stevens said launching the ministry has been her ‘greatest accomplishment’ aside from raising Elijah, 13; Daniel, 10; and Levi, 7. (Courtesy: Erin Stevens) One woman at a time, Erin Stevens is determined to... Read More

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September 22, 2013

“He is a dangerous pedophile”: Priest found guilty of sexually abusing a boy in Argentina

The Supreme Court of Buenos Aires Province has upheld the 15-year prison sentence of a priest convicted of sexually abusing a boy in his “Happy Children” foundation, prompting the victim’s attorney on Thursday to call for the cleric’s immediate arrest. The Rev. Julio Cesar Grassi maintained his innocence during the appeal, continuing to live in... Read More

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September 22, 2013

Sad news: Widespread shock in Ghana as poet, Kofi Awoonor dies in Kenya terrorist attack

Ghanaian poet and former UN envoy Kofi Awoonor, 78, was among 59 people killed in the Westgate mall attack in Kenya, according to reports from Nairobi. The Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta also lost his nephew and the fiancee to the terror attack Saturday at the Westgate upscale mall in the nation’s capital. Two Canadians and... Read More

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September 22, 2013

Peregrino Brimah: Nigeria is overdue for a State of Emergency

by Peregrino Brimah Nigeria is under siege. Based on the criteria for declaring a State of Emergency, Nigeria, the nation itself is overdue. Over 161 bodies have been recovered in a Benisheik attack staged by Boko Haram last week, on a highway between Maiduguri and Damaturu and another highway attack from Maiduguri to Bamboa. The terrorists... Read More

September 22, 2013

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Kokomaster, D’banj releases video, ‘Top of the world’ (WATCH)

by Chisom Ukaegbu International African superstar, D’banj drops the video version for his slow inspirational themed track- ‘Top of the world’. The video was dedicated to the Nigerian Super Eagles for winning the recent African Nations Cup and featured clips from the final match. Watch the video below:

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September 22, 2013

OUCH! Man has his penis amputated after deliberately overdosing on Viagra to impress his girlfriend

A man from southern Colombia had to have his penis amputated after he allegedly overdosed on Viagra to impress his girlfriend. The 66-year-old man from Gigante, Colombia, whose name has not been released, told a local newspaper that he intentionally overdosed on the erectile dysfunction medicine. He then is said to have suffered an erection... Read More

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September 22, 2013

“He was indeed a remarkable man”: A tribute to the late broadcaster, Yinka Craig by David Olamide Craig

by David Olumide Craig I remember a man whose charisma, kindness, generosity, simplicity and intelligence were of great renown; I remember a broadcaster whose novel ideas created some of the best television our country has ever seen. Today I remember my father. 23rd of September 2008. 9am. I was in theatre assisting the caesarean section... Read More

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September 22, 2013

INCREDIBLE: These chilling pictures from the Kenya mall attack will make you cringe (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)

Three Britons were today confirmed dead after armed terrorists stormed a Nairobi shopping centre – and the number is likely to rise, the Foreign Office. Armed women were reportedly part of the terrorist squad, whose gun and grenade attack left at least 59 dead, Kenyan Interior Minister Joe Lenku said. A large Kenyan security force... Read More

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September 22, 2013

“You’re not a virgin, you’ve done this before”: Rape victims reveal degrading things their attackers said to them (PHOTOS)

A 21-year-old photography student at the School for Visual Arts has embarked on a project designed to give a voice back to victims of sexual assaults by empowering them with the words of their attackers. Grace Brown is in the midst of a campaign that uses photos of sexual assault victims holding cards with things... Read More

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September 22, 2013

Fogot something? $190,000 found inside bath of Ireland’s bankrupt property tycoon (PICTURED)

Former IRA hunger striker, Celtic Tiger property tycoon and now bankrupt builder Tom McFeely was in such a hurry to get out of his former Dublin home he may well have left something behind: €140,000 (£118,000) hidden inside his old bath. Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) was called in over the weekend to investigate the... Read More

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September 22, 2013

Jonathan condemns Kenya shopping mall attack, pledges Nigeria’s full support

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his condolence to the people of Kenya over the recent attack by unknown gunmen at the Westgate Shopping Mall, Nairobi. In a release signed by Dr. Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Preside Jonathan condemned the unfortunate incident describing it as... Read More

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September 22, 2013

What I want in a man – Blogger, Linda Ikeji opens up on Teju Babyface Show

by ‘Jola Sotubo Linda Ikeji has changed places and put herself on the hot seat this time instead of her numerous subjects of discussion. The popular blogger, who makes a living discussing other people’s lives, shed some light on her own personal life on Saturday when she was a guest on the Teju Babyface Show.... Read More

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September 22, 2013

Damilola Kenku: My favourite soap opera (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Damilola Kenku “Now I wonder, who directs this soap, which gives us hilarious comedy in one moment and bone chilling horror in the next ?” This morning as I woke up, I mumbled the two sentences which have now become my morning prayer, ‘Protect me lord, let your will be done Amen’. I rushed into the bathroom,had my bath... Read More

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September 22, 2013

#TheYNaijaInterview: ”I have only an American passport but nobody can determine my identity for me” – Tope Folarin, Caine Prize winner

by Wilfred Okiche Tope Folarin is the current winner of the Caine Prize for African writing. We caught up with him via a telephone chat and got him to talk about his writing, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and the meaning of the term ‘African writer’. Enjoy excerpts from the interview. Congratulations on your Caine Prize win... Read More

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September 22, 2013

So much for being broke: Russian oligarch Berezovsky had £500 million when he hanged himself in his ex-wife’s mansion

True wealth: Russian businessman Boris Berezovsky, above, died with an estate of luxury properties and business interests including mansions in the south of France The Russian oligarch who was found hanged in the bathroom of his ex-wife’s Berkshire mansion had a fortune of £500m, rubbishing theories he had committed suicide because of unpayable debts. Boris... Read More

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September 22, 2013

“Yes, I am a sexual outlaw”: Denrele Edun opens up on his sexual orientation, Goldie Harvey and his relationship with Charly Boy

by Akan Ido Effervescent ChannelO On-Air-Personality, Denrele Edun was on Rubbin’ Minds on Channels Television where he talked about winning The Future Awards Africa, his mode of dressing, sexual orientation, relationship with Charly Boy and the tragic death of his friend, Goldie Harvey. Edun, who was wearing a black outfit with a gold sequence jacket,... Read More

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September 22, 2013

“It was like a movie seeing people sprayed with bullets”: Kenya mall survivors recount horror of massacre

A mother and her children hide from gunmen at Westgate Shopping Centre in Nairobi on Sept 21, 2013. Nahashon Mwangi was at work when he received a desperate telephone call from his son, pleading with him to rescue him from imminent death. “Dad, I have been shot in the neck and hand. I am bleeding.... Read More

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September 22, 2013

Next level: Ex-Plantashun Boiz singer, Blackface reportedly signs N52million record deal

by Oge Okonkwo There are speculations that luck has finally shone down on one of the members of the former Plantashun Boiz singer, Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo popularly known as, Blackface as he is said to have signed N52 million recording deal with a company named Franchise Events Limited. The deal reportedly includes a house and a car.... Read More

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September 22, 2013

Senators, Reps may lose diplomatic passports after ‘review’ exercise

by Adeola Balogun According to reports, the Federal Government is set to ensure the loyalty of the nation’s legislators by withdrawing diplomatic passports issued to all members of the National Assembly – 109 senators and 360 members of the House of Representatives. The exercise tagged as a “review” by the Presidency has authorized the Nigeria... Read More

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September 22, 2013

HILARIOUS: No babies were harmed in the making of this family photo… we think (LOOK)

Exhale. No children were harmed in the making of this family photo. Mom and dad wanted something candid to complement shots they’d already posed for — and hoped to raise their kids’ spirits by swinging them through the air. Only mom wound up just a little too hard and baby did a back flip. Dad explained the whole story... Read More

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September 22, 2013

Hit or Miss? This (bloody) cake would surely give you goose-pimples (LOOK)

by Oge Okonkwo A bitter woman made this cake for herself after her divorce, the design suggests anything but subtle as the bride is seen standing beside the headless groom, with a sick smile on her face, his head in her hands and his blood forms a pool going down the steps of the cake.... Read More

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