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TICKER: Move over, Cassava: FG set to introduce “flood-resistant” rice
The Federal Government is partnering with the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines towards the introduction of flood resistant rice in the country. The Minister of Agriculture, Akinwumi Adeshina,…
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Opinion: The smartphone of the future will be in your brain
by Stewart Scott-Curran 50 years later, wearable phones make a comeback in the form of wristbands. The wristphone, as it is commonly known, is customized to fit each user's arm…
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How vigilante group caught burglars in the act
by Reuben Daba The apprehension of two suspected burglars by members of a vigilante squad at the sparsely populated village of Era in Abule, Iyana-Era of Oto-Awori LGA, of Lagos…
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Pipeline vandalism: Police recover decomposed bodies of 3 NNPC staff
by Stanley Azuakola On September 8, 2012, three staff of the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), a subsidiary of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), were killed by pipeline…
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Opinion: Thank you Nigeria, Nigerians are now lawless
by Olisa Ezeanya If I can provide my own water, provide my own electricity; if I have to pay for security and 'ndi nche'; then, I can as well execute…
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TICKER: One-eyed Boko Haram commander, 29 others killed
Contrary to earlier reports that four suspects, belonging to the militant Boko Haram sect in Yobe state, were killed today, the army authorities have revealed a much higher casualty. Eli…
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TICKER: 24-year-old Nigerian footballer dies on the pitch in Poland
Sad news emerged from Poland Saturday as a 24- year old Nigerian player, Joshua Tamunobarabonye Pepple, died on the pitch while in action for his Regional League side, Pomorzanin Nowogard,…
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TICKER: Who is Esquire’s ‘Sexiest Woman Alive’? Click to see!
We're going to go out on a limb and say that Mila Kunis is having a pretty good year. The "Ted" star not only has a handful of films in…
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TICKER: Pastor Bakare predicts a Mimiko victory in Ondo governorship election
The Serving Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly and convener of Save Nigeria Group, SNG, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said that Dr Rahman Olusegun Mimiko, will win the forthcoming governorship…
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TICKER: Three Nigerian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia — Official
Three Nigerian pilgrims who travelled to perform hajj in Saudi Arabia have died, amidst claims by the Head of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria Medina Mission, Bello Tambawwal, that…
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Opinion: Jungle Justice: I am with Aluu Community
by Desola Ade-Unuigbe After seeing only two of the pictures that were being circulated about the 4 "innocent" boys murdered by the Aluu community, and hearing bits and pieces of…
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#ALUU4: Varying accounts of the Aluu Community murder
by Isi Esene When the story first broke, it was reported that five boys were caught stealing cell phones and laptops, and so the members of Aluu community beat them…
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12 suspects arrested in connection with killing of 4 UNIPORT students
by Isi Esene There are reports that twelve people have been arrested in the Aluu Community where four students of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) were on Friday killed.…
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Rihanna joins MFM? Click and see for yourself
Isi Esene Rihanna is apparently feeling the pressure of rumours going around blaming her for the break-up of her ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown with Karrueche Tran. In a tweeter post on…
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TICKER: “Now I have one pack”: Shakira shows off baby bump (PHOTO)
She recently announced she is expecting her first child together with Gerard Pique and now Shakira has done another first. The Hips Don't Lie singer, who is around six-months pregnant,…
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3 mistakes women make when their men cheat
by Kate Downs Cheaters cheat... end of story. When your man cheats, it feels like your entire universe crumbles around you. Most women dealing with a cheating husband or boyfriend…
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TICKER: “I am not surprised, I have no judgement” – Oprah speaks on Rihanna and Chris Brown
Last month, Rihanna sat down with Oprah for her “Next Chapter” series. Oprah, known to ask probing questions, didn’t hold back from asking the singer if she still loves Chris…
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8 reasons to tell your boss to f*** themselves
by Michelle McQuaid Have you ever wanted to say this to a boss? With three out of every four people reporting their boss is the most stressful part of their…
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TICKER: Cute or disturbing? Little baby lays fancy moves to Beyonce song (WATCH)
This video is a few years old, and we don’t know if the girl is proud of it or embarrassed. But we wanted to show you a video of a…
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TICKER: Dangote donates N200 million to flood victims in Kogi
The richest man in Africa, Nigeria's Aliko Dangote has donated N200 million to victims of flood in Nigeria’s Kogi state. The donation is made of N50 million food items and N150…
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Aluu residents flee to avoid reprisal attacks over killing of UNIPORT students
by Isi Esene There are unconfirmed reports that several students of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) earlier on Sunday staged a protest to the the Aluu Community to express…
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Style Pulse: Proverbs Creations takes a big step (PHOTOS)
Bunmi, Bukola Adenuga, Bukky, Tofe, Babatunde. What: Proverbs Creations (Style Pulse) launch. Where: Marina Hall, Radisson Blu, V.I, Lagos. When: October 1, 2012. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Bukola Adenuga. Nnechi &…
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Confusion in ACN: Lai Mohammed responds to allegations that party collected N16 billion to sell out Ribadu
by Stanley Azuakola The issue is refusing to go away. That the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the predominant party in the South West, was so badly beaten by the…
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Triple Joy: Halle Berry shows off her body, her engagement ring, and Olivier Martinez (PHOTOS)
Halle Berry with her fiance, Olivier Martinez. by Isi Esene Halle Berry came out stunning as usual on Friday showing off more than her beautiful body, she walked the red…
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Opinion: Africa, the final frontier, but the challenges are daunting
by Tom Stevenson Perhaps Africa is the investing destination we have all been waiting for now that Asia and Latin America have become practically mainstream. A colleague gave me an…
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TICKER: Miracle? Woman earlier declared dead in bomb blast comes back to life
Updated: A woman earlier declared dead in the fresh bomb blast that hit Jalingo, the Taraba State capital on Friday night has been revived. The spokesman for the National Emergency…
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Charly Boy gets on your nerves again: See Photos of his ‘female side’ coming to a TV near you
by Isi Esene It is no longer news that Charly Boy (says he) will be back as a judge on Nigerian Idol, but what is news (that we don't care…
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TICKER: The heartwarming story behind Janiya Penny’s viral photo
Last week, the heartwarming photograph of a young girl in tears after meeting President Obama took the Internet by storm. The image, captured by White House photographer Pete Souza, features…
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Opinion: My degree is better than yours
by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Many Nigerian students want to school abroad, but their return can cause tensions in the workplace. My friend’s niece has been sulking and shedding tears. She…
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TICKER: Meet the “Werewolf Girl”: World’s hairest teenager (PHOTOS -Viewer discretion)
The hairiest teenager is Supatra "Nat" Sasuphan (Thailand) according to the Ferriman Gallwey method of evaluation of Hirsutism. She was measured on the set of Lo Show dei Record in…
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