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From the left, Vonta McClellan and India Kimble have been charged with capital murder in the death of the woman’s five-year-old son.  Prosecutors in eastern Alabama say a 5-year-old boy was killed because he wet his pants. Calhoun County District Attorney Brian McVeigh told WBMA-TV Wednesday that Gregory Caver of Anniston was beaten until he... Read More
Former high school teacher Laura Elizabeth Whitehurst, 28, admitted to having sex with three students. A high school English teacher who had sex with three of her students — and became pregnant by one — has been jailed after she pleaded guilty to six counts of unlawful sex and oral copulation with a minor. Laura Elizabeth... Read More
Abuja based photographer Aisha Augie-Kuta was the winner in the Creative Artist of the Year category of the 2010 edition of The Future Awards Africa. She got her start in photography at the wee age of seven when she received a film camera as a present from her father. She went on to study Mass... Read More
The Plateau Police Command on Wednesday in Jos said it had arrested a 17-year-old minor who allegedly killed her husband over his sexual demands. The minor allegedly killed Lawal Bala, 26, in his sleep on their matrimonial bed on July 8. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Chris Olakpe, said the police had... Read More
Two topless Femen activists run towards the embassy building in Stockholm, Sweden, on Thursday. Two topless activists climbed over a fence into the Russian embassy in Stockholm on Thursday to protest against the country’s anti-gay bill and stigmatization of homosexuals. Police were called to the embassy in the morning to remove the activists, who are now... Read More
Bow Wow’s fantasy came true for a second time on Wednesday as he kissed model Tyra Banks. The 26-year-old co-host of BET’s popular 106 & Park music video show welcomed Tyra and they reminisced about his 2009 appearance on her show when they shared a quick kiss. Bow Wow prepped with some breath freshener as... Read More
Kerry Washington might be the “luckiest broad in Hollywood” — but now she’s also the luckiest broad in fashion! Vanity Fair has released its 2013 International Best-Dressed List and the “Scandal” actress has nabbed the #1 spot. Can’t say we’re surprised — Kerry has definitely been lighting up the red carpet, magazine covers (VF’s August issue was super HOT)... Read More
Plumbing new depths in the battle for television ratings, abandoned babies are being given away on a controversial prime-time game show in Pakistan. TV host Aamir Liaquat Hussain presented baby girls to two unsuspecting couples during his show, which is broadcast live for seven hours a day during the month of Ramadan. “I was really... Read More
by Isi Esene YNaija.com, one of Nigeria’s most influential and popular platforms has unveiled it’s ad campaign underscoring its identity as “The Internet Newspaper for Young Nigerians.” “We’ve very excited to crystallise the character and focus of the brand with this attractive new campaign,” said Aziza Uko-Douglas, who is editor-at-large. “YNaija.com has succeeded in presenting to... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A massive falsification of age of primary school teachers in Edo state public schools has been revealed in an audit carried out by the state’s  government. Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole, said that the audit was executed by the state’s Information and Communications Technology in which the results showed that  789 out... Read More
by Ado Umar Abubakar Imagine the recent debacle in Rivers State involving the police, which followed hard on the heels of the “16-is-greater-than-19” election that produced Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State as the chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum recognized by President Goodluck Jonathan The standard of democratic practice in any nation can be... Read More
by Alkasim Abdulkadir These funds can be spent in the re-channelisation of the water ways, building of higher embankments and aqueducts to also aid in irrigation farming. One of the most important phrases unifying modern states was the statement made by President Ronald Reagan in a speech to the then Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev... Read More
by Akan Ido The marriage split between popular actress, Funke Akindele and partner, Kehinde Oloyede now has a new twist to it as the Jenifa star opens up on the rocky relationship. The marriage which lasted just about one year was called off with Oloyede posted online that they have “agreed to go their separate... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The national president of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Yinka Gbadebo,  has been disowned by the excecutive members of the association for throwing his support behind the Federal Government over the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU). The executive members who included national assistant secretary general, Ali Mohammed, the national... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze My own little problem with him remains his continued use of Islam to defend his tastes. In all honesty, given that his actions are quite legal, he doesn’t need that mask. Good morning, and in the Nigerian parlance, happy new month. First off, I want to apologise for the rather long absence.... Read More
A Catholic school in southern California allegedly fired a veteran teacher because he married his same-sex partner. The San Bernardino County Sun reported Wednesday that 45-year-old Ken Bencomo was fired from his job after teaching at St. Lucy’s Priory High School in Glendora for 17 years. Bencomo’s attorney told the San Bernardino County Sun the school believed the... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The Felix Obuah faction of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has threatened to suspend Magnus Abe, Andrew Uchendu and Dakuku Peterside over alleged anti-party activities. However, a political associate of Senator Magnus Abe, Gomba Olaka, who is also the leader of Eleme Legislative Assembly commented on the threat saying it was surprising that the party could think of... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A family of three including their one and half-year-old baby and a commercial motorcyclist were crushed to death by a commercial bus known as Danfo, yesterday, along  Sagamu road, in Ikorodu area of Lagos. According to sources, the commercial motorcyclist was conveying the family to an unknown destination when the bus rammed into... Read More
A 50-year-old driver in one of the new generation banks, arrested for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl, Zainab, who feigned ignorance of the implication of his offence, has told the police at the Kano State Police Command, Bompai police division, that he has successfully had carnal knowledge of five other minors in the past. The... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The law has finally caught up with four women as they were arrested by the Plateau State Police Command  for specialization in baby trafficking. The four suspects  Kate Anwacha, Eucharia Anyeagbu, Rita Madubuko, and Grace Nnadozie, were arrested in Jos after they tried to sell an eight-month-old baby, Chiamaka Obinna in Awka, Anambra State. Plateau State... Read More
by Junaidu Usman Abubakar  I make bold to say that, so far, the Governor has not been wasting the resources of the state – be it financial, natural, human or otherwise. Though the government has done so much, there is still room and need for improvement. The State government can only do so much. The... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Concerning the ongoing nationwide strike, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has made clear its refusal to join the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) because there were no sufficient reasons to do so. This information was made known by the vice president (West) of the union, Alfred Jimoh,  in a talk with... Read More
The NFL is preparing to examine players’ tattoos for gang symbols, shining the spotlight on the hidden meanings of many markings in the criminal underworld and other subcultures. When former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was arrested for murder, police inspected his tattoos to see whether he had any gang ties and found that he... Read More
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