Tanko Yakasai: The politics of disunity will lead us nowhere (Y! Politico)

by Tanko Yakasai When governments become an organized conspiracy to perpetuate ignorance and poverty among its people that have natural fault lines such as Nigeria, then the common outcome will be a catastrophic disunity and polarization that we are witnessing today. There are so many ills bedeviling Nigeria, right from day one to this very... Read More

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January 12, 2013

“We would have aborted her if we knew”: Parents sue hospital for ‘wrongful birth’ of daughter with disability

A distraught couple are suing a medical trust for millions after claiming blunders made by hospital staff led to the ‘wrongful birth’ of their severely disabled daughter. The parents, who have not been identified, say John Radcliffe Hospital, in Oxford, failed to spot that their unborn child would be born disabled despite it carrying out antenatal... Read More

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January 12, 2013

Who says she ain’t sexy? Goldie glows in Malaysia photos (LOOK)

by Isi Esene Artiste, Goldie Harvey glows all over as she enjoys her stay in Malaysia. The photo below came with the caption, “I got the Petronas towers behind me! The 2nd tallest building in the world.” How come we never noticed the building?

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January 12, 2013

Fadahunsi Abayomi: The stuff is yours not mine (30 Days, 30 Voices)

There was always this comfort to be found in the toilet. Maybe because it was within a screaming distance of my mum’s room or, more likely, all of my mother’s powerful prayers in the next room, had purged that space of all the demons that could be lurking under the wash basin. One would wonder... Read More

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January 12, 2013

Detective’s drink is stolen from the office fridge and now he is charged with ‘poisoning’ [DETAILS]

A child protection detective has been charged with poisoning a Met Police colleague by allegedly putting anti-freeze in his Lucozade because it kept getting it stolen. Steven Halfhide collapsed and was taken to hospital after taking a swig from the bottle of screenwash that Gary Quigley had allegedly left in a fridge at their Stratford office. He... Read More

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January 12, 2013

Amazing transformation: Transsexual captures her 3-year change from man to woman (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and for a young man from Australia, a thousand pictures tell the story of a three-year transformation into a woman. An incredible time lapse video was posted on YouTube by a user nicknamed iiGethii stringing together scores of photos showing her gradual facial metamorphosis. In... Read More

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January 12, 2013

Tunde-Success Osideko: Managing your career – Avoiding workplace distractions

by Tunde-Success Osideko If you focus on your career and your job is connected with your career, then the organization will feel your contribution and you will be helping to create wealth. Managing a career is different from holding a job. While career is long term, the focus of a job is usually short term.... Read More

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January 12, 2013

Japanese scientists find a cure for cancer?

In a promising start to a brand new year, researchers at the University of Tokyo and theRiken Research Centre for Allergy and Immunology may have found a possible cure for some of the worst diseases plaguing mankind, including HIV and cancer. Working as a team, researchers from both institutions were able to extract live T-cells, the... Read More

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January 12, 2013

MDGs: At this rate, Nigeria won’t meet its water and sanitation target until 2033 – Group

by James Sambo Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), a media network concerned with sanitation and water, has said that 63.6 million Nigerians have no access to potable water. Dennis Deteer, the Chairman of its Plateau chapter, disclosed this in Jos on Friday when the body paid an advocacy visit to Plateau State Community and Social... Read More

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January 12, 2013

Tragic: 9 brothers charged for murdering their eldest brother over witchcraft allegations

A Magistrate Court in Makurdi, Benue State, has remanded nine brothers in Makurdi Security Prisons for killing their elder brother, Mr. Vincent Igwe, for alleged witchcraft. The incident happened in Enyitse-Ulaye community in Ado Local Government Area of the state. LEADERSHIP WEEKEND gathered that the remanded persons had, in December 2012, accused their elder brother... Read More

January 12, 2013

“Can SaharaReporters barge into a mosque?” – Mountain of Fire Ministries explains why SR publisher was arrested and detained

by Akan Ido The Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM) has responded to allegations of molestation and detention of two citizen journalists, Omoyele Sowore and Segun O’Law of the New York-based online news media, SaharaReporters. The church explained that due to the security challenge presently being battled in the country, it is incumbent upon it... Read More

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January 12, 2013

Bikini mom: Hollywood’s Gwyneth Paltrow shares RARE photos of she with her children on beach holiday (PHOTOS)

Gwyneth Paltrow has opened up her family holiday album to her fans. The 40-year-old star – who is usually fiercely protective of her children Apple, eight, and six-year-old Moses – shared a rare snap of her children from a recent trip to St Lucia. Family time: Gwyneth Paltrow posed with her children Moses and Apple... Read More

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January 12, 2013

Rocking it: Rihanna lets her hair down as she steps out in tight cigarette pants (PHOTOS)

She recently updated her look by adding some long hair extensions with a trendy shaved undercut. But on Friday it wasn’t Rihanna’s fresh look that turned heads – all eyes were on her slim figure instead. The singer looked super slender as she left a club in Hollywood in a pair of stylish tight cigarette... Read More

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January 12, 2013

PDP tussle: Buruji Kashamu floors Obasanjo as court sacks Olagunsoye Oyinlola

by Isi Esene A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday sacked the secretary to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olagunsoye Oyinlola. The former Osun state governor was dragged before the Federal High Court by a faction of the party’s Ogun state chapter, led by a businessman, Buruji Kashamu. The chairman and secretary of the Ogun... Read More

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January 12, 2013

Cuteness 2.0: Beyonce in blue swimwear takes Blue Ivy into the deep blue sea (PHOTOS)

She turned one on Monday, but that wasn’t the only first Blue Ivy got to enjoy. The daughter of Beyonce and Jay-Z got to dip her little feet in the ocean during a family holiday to the Bahamas. As little Blue met the deep blue, her parents made sure to capture and share the adorable... Read More

January 12, 2013

Hauwa Gambo: There was a president, and his name was Olusegun (Y! FrontPage)

by Hauwa Gambo Whatever good this man accumulated in his time in office, he wasted and squandered towards the end of his legitimate term. He became entitled and foolish, a bull in a china shop, suddenly convinced about his own inevitability and immortality, even perfection. By the time he began to dance naked in the... Read More

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January 12, 2013

“He dragged me to himself and kissed me…” – Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu, opens up on romance with Niyi Johnson

by Aka Ido Many things have been said about popular Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu, but in this Punch Newspaper interview, the actress attempts to clear the air opening up like never before on her life, relationship, career, her pet project and more. Enjoy the interview below: How I cope with advances from men I get... Read More

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January 12, 2013

Polymer notes scam: Soludo gets bail, passports seized; “No, I was invited, not arrested,” he claims

by Isi Esene The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, who was on Thursday arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been granted administrative bail and instructed to return to the commission yesterday, Friday. Soludo was arrested in his Abuja home alongside several other senior... Read More

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January 12, 2013

Family, fiancé battle over late Nollywood actress, Bisi Komolafe’s property

A week after the remains of Nollywood actress, Bisi Komolafe was laid to rest amid tears in Ibadan, Oyo State, her fiancé, Tunde Ijadola and members of her family are already on war path over the deceased’s property. This development was made public during the week when Tunde cried out, saying “I don’t think it... Read More

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January 12, 2013

Temie Giwa: Here comes the state police (Y! FrontPage)

The only thing that will save our police force is better training and better remuneration. The very same thing that will save Nigeria’s teachers, health workers in fact the entire civil service. Some months back, I read a public service announcement in the Nigerian Vanguard newspapers. Using information from the Nigerian police, the article stated... Read More

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January 12, 2013

Terrible: Suspected armed robber shoots young doctor dead in Lagos

by Akan Ido Twitter and other social media platforms were yesterday inundated with reports of a young doctor, identified as Irawo Adamolekun, who was shot in the head at Anthony Village, Lagos. The assailant was said to have shot the victim in the head, crossed the road, boarded a waiting motorcycle and left. An eyewitness... Read More

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January 11, 2013

Pathetic: Military officer, 36, rapes 12-year-old after contacting her via BlackBerry Messenger

A Royal Military Police sergeant who had sex with a 12-year-old girl after befriending her on his mobile phone is facing prison. Adrian Rose found the girl through the BlackBerry Messenger network popular with youngsters, posed as a 19-year-old, and then drove to her home city of Norwich to have sex with her. The 36-year-old,... Read More

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January 11, 2013

Another aspiring rapper commits suicide after posting cryptic comments (PICTURED)

After the tragic suicide of aspiring 19-year-old rapper Capital Steez last Christmas Eve, the hip hop world is dealing with the death of another young rapper who took his own life. Frederick “Freddy E” Buhl, 22, is dead after what numerous sources have called a sucide last night. The aspiring rapper and YouTube comedian claimed to be dating a female... Read More

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January 11, 2013

When children kill: 12-year-old jailed for 25 years for murder gets a new trial (PICTURED)

In a Jan. 10 story about Indiana’s appeal of a court ruling granting a trial to a boy who, at age 12, pleaded guilty as an adult to conspiracy to commit murder, The Associated Press erroneously reported the relationship between the boy, Paul Gingerich, and the murder victim, Phillip Danner. Danner was the stepfather of... Read More

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January 11, 2013

Monster Mum: Lawyer sold her teenage daughter for sex online, video taped the rapes, and even had sex with daughter

The allegations were almost too heinous and far-fetched to be believed. A New Hampshire lawyer who graduated at the top of her class and credited her success to Christianity was accused of using her 14-year-old daughter as a sexual pawn, at one point even engaging in a sexual act with the girl on camera. But... Read More

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January 11, 2013

“Happiest woman on earth”: Mum’s joy as boy abducted 19 YEARS ago found safe and well (WATCH)

An Indiana woman whose young son was abducted 19 years ago was screaming and “jumping up and down” after learning he was living in Minnesota under a different name, her husband said Thursday shortly after police announced they had found him. Richard Wayne Landers Jr. was just 5 years old when he and his paternal... Read More

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January 11, 2013

Jailed for life: Mother-of-two who sent hitmen to murder her playboy ex-lover in bitter rage (PICTURED)

An embittered blonde who had her playboy ex-lover murdered by a team of hitmen after she hatched a revenge plan to steal his secret stash of cash has been jailed. Maureen Smith, 38, of Toxteth, Liverpool, had vowed to get her own back on businessman David Corridon, 32, after they split up over his flings... Read More

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January 11, 2013

Meet the youngest ever Best Actress Oscar nominee: 9-year-old is a charm and already winning (WATCH)

In the film Beasts Of The Southern Wild, Quvenzhané Wallis’s character Hushpuppy lives on a forgotten island without modern technology. But it was a different story on Thursday night when the young actress accepted the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Young Actor/ Actress, and read her speech from her smartphone. With a cute smile on... Read More

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January 11, 2013

No wonder: Lady Gaga ditches her monster heels for flats and… she is SMALL (LOOK)

She normally towers over her fans in a pair of crazily high platform heels as she teeters down the street. However, Lady Gaga was dwarfed by one of her less than little monsters in Canada on Thursday morning. The 26-year-old singer may be a big name in the world of entertainment, but she was small... Read More

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January 11, 2013

“She just stopped growing”: Meet the 20-year-old woman trapped inside a toddler’s body (PHOTOS)

Brooke has remained physically and cognitively similar to a toddler No formal diagnosis for Brooke’s condition has ever been given, leading doctors to term her condition Syndrome X Doctors are sequencing her genome, in the hope of finding answers from a possible gene mutation that may have switched off her ability to mature Brooke Greenberg... Read More

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