The BBC captures Nigeria’s endless cycle of corruption (WATCH)

by Rachel Ogbu Transparency International has released a new corruption survey which revealed that nine out of ten of the countries with the highest reported bribery rate in the world are in Africa alone. Although Nigeria did not make the top ten of the country with the highest reported bribery rate in the world, TI claimed that... Read More

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July 10, 2013

CLICK: Fashion meets exhibition at the Runway Infuse Shopping show

by Akan Ido Fashion is set to meet shopping at the Runway Infuse Shopping (RIS) Fashion and Exhibition Show 2013. The show givers buyers an opportunity to source the hottest new season collection, from international labels to the best of African, European, American designs. The event would feature 40 exclusive brands/exhibitors, 30 models and 20 designers. See... Read More

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July 10, 2013

Meet the Class of 2013! The Future Awards Africa releases list of 75 inspiring young nominees for Season 8 [FULL LIST]

by Daniel Essien Finally, it’s here – the promised list the continent has been waiting for! After a full year receiving nominations from across Africa, the Central Working Committee (CWC) of The Future Awards Africa has today released the Nominees List for 2013. “The list – of five nominees each – is released for 15... Read More

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July 10, 2013

Singer, Seyi Shay to perform at #BBATheChase eviction show, hangs out with Denrele (PHOTOS)

by Chisom Ukaegbu Singer, Seyi Shay is set to join the league of African super-stars to perform at the BBA The Chase Eviction show as she touched down in South Africa for early rehearsals and relaxation. The Irawo crooner shared photos online showing her hanging out with ChannelO VJ- Denrele Edun. The show will be... Read More

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July 10, 2013

Bayelsa chief, 3 others arrested over crude oil theft

by Rachel Ogbu A community chief whose name was not released and three other persons have been arrested for the theft of 2,000 metric tons of crude oil on the Akassa waterways in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. They were also arrested yesterday over alleged involvement in the ownership of an unlicenced vessel.... Read More

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July 10, 2013

It’s out! Rapper, Jesse Jagz releases second album after a 3-year hiatus

by Chisom Ukaegbu Former Chocolate City Artiste/Producer, Jesse Jagz has released his second album after a 3-year hiatus. The 19 track album was released under his record label Jesse Jagz Nation with the title Thy Nation come. The ‘Murder Dem’ and ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ crooner mixes different genres from reggae, to rap, to Afropop and features... Read More

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July 10, 2013

Rivers impeachment crisis: More chaos as police disperse assembly supporters with teargas [DETAILS]

by Akan Ido There are indications that the political fracas which culminated yesterday in the hospitalization of some members of Rivers State House of Assembly and the impromptu visit of the governor, Rotimi Amaechi to the complex may have continued today with reports of more violence. Report say policemen have cordoned off the road from... Read More

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July 10, 2013

Named and shamed: Suspected killers of Kwara police commissioner exposed (See Photos)

by Rachel Ogbu Finally we get to put faces to the hideous crime which involved the murder of the Kwara state Commissioner of Police, Chinwike Asadu on March 2, 2013. the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Abubakar gave marching order that his killers must be fished out, dead or alive and a few months later the... Read More

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July 10, 2013

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Students protest ASUU/ASUP strikes in Lagos

by Rachel Ogbu University, polytechnic students and even secondary school students protested in Lagos yesterday against the Federal Government’s casual attitude towards ending the constant strikes in the education sector. About 500 students under the aegis of the Concerned Citizens Against Education Commercialization, COSATEC barricaded Ikorodu Road at Onipanu area with placards lamenting their fate... Read More

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July 10, 2013

Mondiu Jaiyesimi: A note on the UK’s shale gas debate (Y! Policy Hub)

by Mondiu Jaiyesimi Another key consideration is the public acceptance of shale gas drilling. It is still unclear how this will impact on the development of the industry when drilling begins on a large scale in the UK. Considering how important public opinion is in the UK political terrain… The American example of how the... Read More

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July 10, 2013

30 questions you should and shouldn’t ask in a job interview

by Jacquelyn Smith While you don’t want to be too choosy, you must be prepared in advance to ask any and all questions that will lead to the best possible match for you… A job interview is a two-way street. The employer asks questions to determine if the interviewee is an ideal fit for the job, and... Read More

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July 10, 2013

“What I offer is ridiculously cheap” – Designer, Mai Atafo speaks on his designs, fears for the Nigerian youth and more

by Wilfred Okiche YNaija caught up with wave-making designer and man of style, Mai Atafo a few days after the glittering launch of his Dream Wedding collection. He shared with us his idea of the dream wedding, why it is still too early to declare the event a success and his fears for the youth... Read More

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July 10, 2013

Japheth Omojuwa: The APC, Tinubu and its suicidal PDP dance of shame

by Japheth Omojuwa If the APC wants to be taken seriously, there are realities it must take without kid gloves. Bola Ahmed Tinubu may be politically powerful but he is not the type you want to represent your image. He has not been proved to be corrupt but there is a strong perception of corruption... Read More

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July 10, 2013

9 people killed in fresh communal clash in Benue – Police

The Benue Police Command has said that nine persons were killed on Monday in a communal clash in Awe, a Benue/Nasarawa border town. The command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ezeala, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Makurdi. Ezeala said that the deceased had been deposited at the Gbajimba General Hospital, Guma,... Read More

July 10, 2013

Strange world: Woman gives birth to monkey-like baby in Kaduna (Viewer Discretion)

by Akan Ido A woman (names withheld) gave birth to a strange looking child on Monday at the General hospital Kagarko, Kagarko local government, after several hours of labour. Reports say the woman, an indigene of SabonIceh village, gave birth to a baby that looked more like a monkey with unusual ears and feet. One of... Read More

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July 10, 2013

Opinion: Political cultism and the Rivers Assembly cage fight

by Saatah Nubari I would love to use the phrase “we are doomed!” but for my optimistic nature. We live in a country where our “leaders” come out to talk against corruption, but when they leave their office, they leave with their state treasury in their pockets. I never knew I was going to write on... Read More

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July 10, 2013

Sam Omatseye: Brigands in the Rivers temple of law

by Sam Omatseye We have seen this before. During the Obasanjo era, we witnessed the impeachment of Governor Joshua Dariye by a comic set of six turncoats who represented a fraction of the quorum. That reckless move enjoyed official anointing, and Dariye fought a fruitless battle of restoration till the end. What did the five... Read More

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July 10, 2013

Police arrest 10 suspected cultists at a party in Ogun

by Rachel Ogbu 10 Suspected burglars belonging to an unnamed secret cult in Igbesa area of the Agbara Industrial town in Ado-Odo/Ota, Ogun state have been caught. The Ogun State Police Command recovered stolen goods worth about N3.5m from the suspects some of whom were identified as Ojo Razak, Abioye Ismail, Oladapo Akin Akala, Oluwaseun... Read More

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July 10, 2013

Japheth Omojuwa: The Rivers coup and Jonathan’s Transformation Agenda (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa The President in his usual brilliance is fast helping to redefine the root of mathematics. First it was the janglization of mathematics with the equation 16 > 19 (16 is greater than 19) and now we have a new one in Rivers where 5/32 = 2/3… Andy Murray won his first Wimbledon... Read More

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July 10, 2013

Woman, 25, in court for stealing a 2-year-old boy

by Rachel Ogbu A 25-year-old woman has appeared in court for kidnapping a two-year-old child. Blessing Omaye, was arraigned before a Yaba Magistrate’s Court accused to have “fraudulently stolen the child” in June 2013 at Mojoyinola Street, Bariga, Lagos. The charge read, “That you, Blessing Omaye,f, on June 12, 2013 at 5.15pm at No. 2,... Read More

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July 10, 2013

Accidental discharge: Police corporal arraigned for killing 52-year-old man in Lagos

by Rachel Ogbu Police corporal, Boma Pepple, has being charged for the murder of a 52-year-old man, Timothy Hunpoyanwa. In July 2012, Pepple reportedly “shot the man in his stomach with an AK 47 rifle.” The charge read, “That you, Boma Pepple, on the 21st day of July, 2012 at about 1200hrs at Makoko Water... Read More

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July 10, 2013

IT GOT WORSE! A report on what went down at the Rivers House of Assembly (WATCH)

by Isi Esene Forces loyal to the Rivers state governor, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi in the state House of Assembly engaged in a brawl yesterday with members opposed to the governor who claim to have ousted the Speaker, Hon. Otelemaba Amachree. In the confusion that ensued, members of the House loyal to the state governor, Rotimi... Read More

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July 10, 2013

Boko Haram & Minibar Ansar-Deen banned from operating in Britain

by Rachel Ogbu “Radical islamist” groups, Minibar Ansar Deen and Boko Harm have been banned from operating in Britain, Home Secretary, Theresa May has reportedly said. The United Kingdom said its prepared to ban Boko Haram which operates from Nigeria and Minbar Ansar-Deen also known as Ansar al-Sharia which based in the UK. According to reports, May, on Monday asked for... Read More

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July 9, 2013

Wasted: ‘Real Housewives’ star, Brandi Glanville gets REALLY drunk (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, Brandi Glanville, sure knows how to party! Glanville looked ‘stoned’ yesterday as she arrives at the London Hotel in West Hollywood yesterday. She couldn’t even maintain her footing as she drunkenly stumbled into a male companion’s arms outside the venue.

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July 9, 2013

Christian girl jailed for blasphemy in Pakistan finds new life in Canada

FAROOQ NAEEM/AFP/GETTY IMAGES Rimsha Masih, a Christian girl accused of blasphemy, sits in a helicopter on Sept. 8, 2012, after her release from jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The Christian girl who was wrongly jailed for blasphemy in Pakistan has a new place to call home: Canada. Rimsha Masih, believed to be 15 or 16, settled... Read More

July 9, 2013

Naughty Sister: Catholic nun gets jail time for stealing $128,000 from churches (PICTURED)

WIVB Sister Mary Anne Rapp (R) has been a nun for nearly 50 years. Her thefts were discovered during an audit in 2011. A New York nun tried to serve both God and money—and ended up behind bars. Sister Mary Anne Rapp was sentenced to 90 days in jail for stealing from two churches to... Read More

July 9, 2013

Teacher arrested on 41 counts of having sex with teen students (PICTURED)

REDLANDS POLICE Laura Elizabeth Whitehurst, 28, is charged Monday with felony sex crimes involving three boys. The California high school teacher suspected of birthing a student’s child and sleeping with at least two others was charged Monday with multiple felonies. Laura Elizabeth Whitehurst, 28, faces 41 counts of sexual intercourse and oral copulation with minors,... Read More

July 9, 2013

“Easier than divorcing him”: Wife giggles as she negotiates the price for the attempted murder of her husband with cop posing as a hitman (WATCH)

Merfeld, 21, allegedly agreed to pay the killer $50,000 out of her 27-year-old husband’s $400,000 life insurance policy. An ex-Jersey girl, stuck in a failing marriage, opted for a paid killer over a divorce lawyer. A smiling and giggly Julia Merfeld was captured on videotape in a pair of conversations where she hired a hitman... Read More

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July 9, 2013

Peeping Tom: This man hid in a septic tank to watch women from below (PICTURED)

TULSA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPT Kenneth Enslow, 52 was jailed after police discovered him inside a septic tank beneath a women’s bathroom at a Tulsa, Okla. water park. A peeping Tom sat in a park’s septic tank to watch women using the toilet but was busted when he started coughing, police said. Alleged pervert Kenneth Enslow,... Read More

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July 9, 2013

Impeachment saga: Governor Amaechi was actually attacked – Rivers gov’t (WATCH)

by Akan Ido Forces loyal to the Rivers state governor, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi in the state House of Assembly engaged in a physical fight with members who are opposed to him leading to unimaginable chaos. In the confusion that ensued, at least four members of the House of Assembly were injured with some claiming to... Read More

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