Love weds: Bishop Oyedepo’s daughter has married her sweetheart (PHOTOS)

by Isi Esene Love Oyedepo, the daughter of the General Overseer of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, got married to Steve Ogah yesterday at the Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State and it was a joyful affair. We couldn’t help but notice the bride’s beautiful gown and the exquisite wedding cake – bliss. We... Read More

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March 24, 2013

“It was horrible”: Witness says as 10 enterpreneurs are murdered in Plateau

by Rachel Ogbu The 10 travelers believed to be entrepreneurs killed in Yelwa Shendam, the southern zone of Plateau State on Thursday evening were victims of the state’s internal crisis, new reports claim. The victims travelling in two Peugeot 504 cars included seven Muslim men and three Christian women. Reports believe they were ambushed by some... Read More

March 24, 2013

“If you don’t like someone’s story, write your own” – The New York Times reviews Achebe’s life

by Dwight Garner “If you don’t like someone’s story,” Chinua Achebe told The Paris Review in 1994, “write your own.” In his first novel and masterpiece, “Things Fall Apart” (1958), Mr. Achebe, who died on Thursday at 82, did exactly that. In calm and exacting prose, he examined a tribal society fracturing under the abuses... Read More

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March 24, 2013

Ifeanyi Dike Jr: Have I mentioned the time my entire family got detained again?

by Ifeanyi Dike Jr There was my mother and sister who were on the UK Immigration Blacklist for trying desperately to smuggle in ogbono, crayfish and miscellaneous. Last week, I was a little too generous – I agreed to travel with all of my nuclear family, knowing to full extent how bad a decision this... Read More

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March 24, 2013

New Edition’s Johnny Gill speaks on rumours of gay relationship with Eddie Murphy (PICTURED)

Johnny Gill is a singing legend, spending the last 25 years affiliated with the great New Edition. His career has had some ups and downs, but he’s always stayed calm, cool and extraordinary. One thing that has followed him for decades is the rumor that he and Eddie Murphy are an item. Gill denies it... Read More

March 24, 2013

“Devilish sinkhole”, “Virus”, “Demon”, “Oprah wannabe”: Fresh Prince mum lays it into Wendy Williams (DETAILS)

Cat fights are never pretty, but they seem to happen more and more these days. No one is more prepared for a cat fight than Janet Hubert, the woman who played the mother of the Fresh Prince back in the early 1990s. Janet is known for being nasty and was allegedly booted off the show... Read More

March 24, 2013

Power play: Amaechi, 7 other PDP governors move to defect

As political calculations towards the 2015 elections heighten, it has emerged that at least eight Peoples Democratic Party governors are set to leave the party. It is not a question of “if” but of “when”, said a senior political actor familiar with the developing strategy. The governors are those of Rivers (Rotimi Amaechi), Adamawa (Murtala... Read More

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March 24, 2013

Simon Kolawole: There was a legendary Iroko

by Simon Kolawole In his civil war memoir, There Was a Country, which turned out to be his last work, he maintained his age-old assertion that the rest of Nigeria was at war with the Igbo, and that the only thing uniting Nigerians is their common hatred for the Igbo. It was like making a... Read More

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March 24, 2013

Achebe must be buried at home – Anambra gov’t

by Rachel Ogbu The Anambra State government is pushing for the late novelist, Chinua Achebe to be buried in his home town. Although the family has not announced their burial plans yet, on Saturday, spokesman for the governor of Anambra Mike Udah, said the idea of him being buried outside his community is totally ruled out.... Read More

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March 24, 2013

Prophet Obadare died 2 days after revival aimed at ending 23-year-old crisis in the Christ Apostolic Church

by Rachel Ogbu As friends, family and church followers mourn the death of the founder of the Soul Winning Evangelical Ministry Timothy Obadare; new reports claim he died two days after a three-day revival aimed at ending the 23-year-old crisis within the Christ Apostolic Church. The revival which was organized by the Re-unification and Reconciliation... Read More

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March 24, 2013

“The acronym APC is our intellectual property” – CPC vehemently denies plans for name change

by Rachel Ogbu With the All Progressives Congress and the African People’s Congress bearing the same acronym, the APC, there are hints that former is considering a name change. The two political parties are laying claim to the acronym in their bid to be recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission. According to reports, an... Read More

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March 24, 2013

Malaria, HIV/AIDS, cancer and road accidents named Nigeria’s top killers by NMA

by Rachel Ogbu Malaria, HIV/AIDS, cancer and road accidents were officially listed as the top killers in the country. The Nigeria Medical Association also added hypertension and diabetes claiming that the rising cases was influenced by globalisation. The National President, NMA, Esahon Enabulele said it seemed the government focused more on HIV/AIDS over other diseases, but was because it had... Read More

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March 24, 2013

“I’m sorry” – Judge says to innocent man jailed 23 years for a murder he did not commit (PICTURED)

by Rachel Ogbu David Ranta, who was incorrectly who spent 23 years in prison for a crime he did not commit had a heart attack a day after release from prison. His lawyer, Pierre Sussman said Ranta suffered a heart attack Friday evening but it was not fatal. “My office is happy to report that... Read More

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March 24, 2013

FaithNaija: Direct dial to heaven

by Rachel Ogbu Most times in hopeless and very bad situations, a little act of faith or a short prayer can make a difference. We’ve all heard the phrase that “God works in mysterious ways.” For Tammy G, the phrase wasn’t just words, God came through for her in a very mysterious way. Read her... Read More

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