Pope Francis reveals he once worked as a bouncer

As career changes go it could scarcely be more dramatic From working the doors at a bar in Buenos Aires – to being the head of the Roman Catholic church worldwide and spiritual leader to its 1.2 billion members. Pope Francis has talked to followers on a walkabout in a working class suburb of Rome... Read More

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December 1, 2013

Opinion: Was Jonathan’s Israel trip a ‘holy trip’ or a state visit?

by Adeolu Ademoyo President Jonathan traveled to Israel recently. But we did not know whether it was a “holy trip” or state visit or a combination of the two. Mr. President took along on the Israel trip Mr. Oritsejafor the controversial president of Christian Association of Nigeria whose moral and faith credentials are questionable. “…I... Read More

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November 29, 2013

WTH! Man dragged to court for damaging bed and curtains after frantic sex

One half of a randy couple ended up in court for causing criminal damage after their bed collapsed while having sex. Adam Disney, 28, and his unknown partner also pulled down window drapes in the bedroom during the tryst following a night out in Liverpool. A court heard that instead of going to one of... Read More

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November 12, 2013

Did you miss the Tatler UK story on Eku Edewor & others? “The Nigerians have arrived!” (READ, LOOK)

by Hauwa Gambo You might not know Tatler, but you should. It’s one of Britain’s more upscale society magazines – which is really shorthand for elevated gossip. So when they make the point that a new set of “young moneyed Nigerians” have arrived, we pay attention. The magazine in a December 2013 feature highlights the... Read More

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October 16, 2013

Shameful: This married teacher, 37, blackmailed schoolgirls into sending him sexually explicit photos (PICTURED)

Blackmail: Married physics teacher Zahid Akram, 37, posed as a boy online and persuaded schoolgirls and young women to send him explicit pictures A married physics teacher blackmailed schoolgirls and young women into sending him sexually explicit photos of themselves, a court heard. Father-of-two Zahid Akram, 37, would persuade his victims to send him pictures... Read More

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October 13, 2013

Opinion: What makes a good Nigerian?

by Denrele Animashaun Nothing gets done unless we work on our corner of the world and there lies the rub. We have been so grounded down that we have forgotten how to be human. We have forgotten that we are tied up in struggle and prosperity. “… Ask not what your country can do for... Read More

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October 11, 2013

Opinion: How Africa let me down

by Adedapo Adebajo Those who know me very well can attest to the fact that, I am in love with my country and continent. I am proud of being an African ambassador even if it means wearing a green and white ‘buba’ and ‘sokoto’ (traditional attire) in a British school, just to celebrate my country’s... Read More

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October 1, 2013

For the Records: Full text of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa’s 1st Independence Day speech (PHOTOS)

On Saturday, October 1, 1960, Nigeria became an independent nation. What follows is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa’s speech delivered at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos at the Independence Ceremony. This is an occasion when our hearts are filled with conflicting emotions: we are, indeed, proud to have achieved our independence, and proud that our... Read More

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September 4, 2013

Amazing: Meet former soldier who has become Britain’s first transgender Muslim woman (PHOTOS)

New life: Lucy Vallender 28, was formerly a male TA soldier, pictured clutching her beret, but she has since had a sex change and converted to Islam A former trained soldier has swapped her Territorial Army beret for a veil and become Britain’s first transgender Muslim woman. Lucy Vallender used to be called Laurens and... Read More

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August 21, 2013

What was he thinking? Meet Britain’s most tattooed man with 80 per cent of his body covered in ink (PHOTOS)

Britain’s most heavily tattooed man has become the first person in the country to have his face branded to make the artwork on there three dimensional. Mathew Whelan from Stechford, Birmingham, is covered head to toe in skin art. Even the white of one eye has been tattooed black. But the 33-year-old has now gone... Read More

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August 5, 2013

Meet Britain’s most overweight 10-year-old tipping the scales at 158kg

The girl, from Hounslow, West London, was 4ft 10in tall and 24st 5lb, while an 11-year-old boy from Manchester, who was just 4ft 4in, was similarly hefty at 23st 11lb. Statistics from the NHS also showed one in three children were overweight and up to 20% were obese. Tam Fry, spokesman for the National Obesity Forum , said: “We... Read More

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August 1, 2013

Opinion: Umaru Dikko, nostalgia and PDP’s politics

by Is’haq Modibbo Kawu But for now, it will be interesting to see how much discipline Alhaji Umaru Dikko can knock into the undisciplined political mob that constitutes the PDP. A week can be a very long time in politics. This is even truer within the pressure cooker ambiance of Nigerian politics. Two events this... Read More

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July 25, 2013

I want to export gay marriage around the world- David Cameron

by Rachel Ogbu British Prime Minister, David Cameron has vowed to ‘export’ gay marriage around the world. Recently, at a party to celebrate the passage of legislation of gay marriage in Britain, he told a gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender reception in Downing Street of his personal pride at legalising boasting that Britain was now ‘the best... Read More

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July 7, 2013

The wait is over! Andy Murray wins Wimbledon ending 77 years of British tennis hurt (PHOTOS)

Andy Murray today became the first British man to be crowned Wimbledon champion in 77 years after beating Novak Djokovic in three straight sets in the men’s final today. The 26-year-old is the first home player to lift the men’s singles trophy since Fred Perry in 1936 after winning the match 6-4, 7-5 and 6-4.... Read More

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June 13, 2013

DON’T fill me in: Craig David boasts incredibly chiseled-out body – but has he taken it too far? (LOOK)

He may have had a song about different flavours of ice cream. But it looks as though Craig David has not had a high-fat treat for quite some time, as he has shared a personal snap of his well worked-out physique with fans. The 32-year-old British RnB singer decided to share his photograph with fans... Read More

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June 5, 2013

Syrian conflict: Horrific pictures reveal slaughter as gov’t forces capture key town (GRAPHIC IMAGES)

Horrific pictures today revealed the scale of the ongoing slaughter in Syria after government troops regained control of a strategic border town from rebel fighters. The graphic images purported to show the corpses of rebels killed during the three-week battle over the town of Qusair, which was captured by Bashar Al-Assad’s forces today. The news... Read More

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May 24, 2013

SEE the 2 men who tried to get into the cockpit on a flight to the UK (PHOTOS)

Two men repeatedly tried get into the cockpit of a passenger plane forcing it to be escorted by an RAF Typhoon jet as it travelled from Pakistan to the UK. Police have arrested two British nationals on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft today after the plane was diverted to Stansted Airport. Officers are treating the incident... Read More

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May 12, 2013

Gotcha! One of Britain’s most wanted men is arrested while sunbathing with his girlfriend (PHOTOS)

One of Britain’s most wanted criminals has been arrested in a police raid of his Spanish home. Convicted armed robber Andrew Moran, 31, was sunbathing with his girlfriend at his swimming pool when officers stormed his house. Moran was named in a top 10 most wanted list in October 2011 and was described by police... Read More

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May 6, 2013

“My friends were getting their periods and I hadn’t” – Hope rises for woman born with no womb

A woman born without a uterus could be become the first in Britain to have a womb transplant enabling her to have children. Sophie Lewis, 28, from London, has MRKH syndrome, a rare disease which affects one in 5,000 women and prevents the uterus from developing. But thanks to a remarkable medical advance, she is now... Read More

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April 21, 2013

Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich slides to No. 5 on Britain’s top rich list, see Top 10

Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov has topped the Sunday Times ranking of the wealthiest people in Britain and Ireland with a fortune of £13.3bn. The Surrey-based tycoon, 59, who has a 30% stake in Arsenal football club, owns iron ore producer Metalloinvest. Warner Music’s Len Blavatnik comes next in the 25th annual list with £11bn but... Read More

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April 16, 2013

British tourists detained, deported for tweeting ‘destroy America’ (PICTURED)

Careful what you tweet. Two 20-somethings arriving from the U.K. learned a harsh lesson about the American government’s sense of humor on Monday, Jan. 23, when they were detained and then forced to return home due to comments they made on Twitter. According to the Daily Mail, Leigh Van Bryan, 26, and Emily Bunting, 24, were going through... Read More

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April 10, 2013

Flashback: When Margaret Thatcher visted Kano in 1988 (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido Late Prime Minister of Britain, Margaret Thatcher was in Nigeria in January 8, 1988 visiting Lagos and Kano. Here are some of the photos of her visit to the country which was then under the military regime of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. Thatcher, popularly known as the Iron Lady, died of a stroke... Read More

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March 19, 2013

Kleptomaniac! Thief is jailed for his 343rd offence after stealing clothes from charity shop (PICTURED)

A man who has been called Britain’s most prolific shoplifter was back behind bars again today after admitting four more offences – bringing his total to 343. A week ago magistrates at Prestatyn in North Wales released David Archer after he had spent two days in custody awaiting his appearance on offences 338 and 339.... Read More

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August 18, 2012

TICKER: Allow us die – Court ruling shatters death wish of two paralysed men

Two severely disabled victims of locked-in syndrome have protested angrily that British judges are leaving them to undignified and increasingly distressing lives after they lost a landmark High Court battle to be allowed to die with medical help. Tony Nicklinson, 58, who had sought to end his ”dull, miserable, demeaning, undignified and intolerable” life after... Read More

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July 28, 2012

“Look at the Queen’s glorious frown!” – Check out the top 10 Olympics Opening Ceremony tweets

The 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony finally took place last night in grand fashion. With a ceremony masterminded by director Danny Boyle and appearances from everyone from Paul McCartney to Lord Voldemort, the buzz on Twitter was imaginably high. Check out the top 10 tweets from around the world below. @thomastowell: ‘Really? This is it?’... Read More

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June 16, 2012

Prince Philip to Olusegun Obasanjo: “You look like you’re ready for bed!” – and other gaffes, as he turns 90

The United Kingdom’s Daily Mirror relives 90 of the gaffes of the monarchy’s Prince Philip, famous for saying exactly what he thinks, as he turns 90. Enjoy it! 1 After being told that Madonna was singing the Die Another Day theme in 2002: “Are we going to need ear plugs?” 2 To a car park... Read More

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June 11, 2012

Oh, Father: British Prime Minister David Cameron forgets 8-year-old daughter at pub

by Adeniyi Abdul Critics of David Cameron can now add his parenting to the list of things they don’t like about the British Prime Minister, as it has been revealed that he left his 8 year-old daughter in a pub. Cameron and his wife Samantha had been having a family lunch at the Plough Inn,... Read More

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March 28, 2012

Don’t you dare: Britain warns Nigeria over threat to ban British airlines

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Nigerian Government had earlier this week issued an ultimatum to British Airways and Virgin Atlantic regarding fares. Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, had over the weekend given the airlines 30 days to adjust its fares to reflect equity with other prevailing fares in West Africa, or face a ban. “We are seriously... Read More

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March 15, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: SSS parades suspected killers of kidnapped European contractors

by Lekan Olanrewaju As fingers are still being pointed in different directions over the recently botched hostage rescue attempt, the State Security Services have paraded the suspected militants responsible for the murder of the kidnapped Italian and British workers in Sokoto. The Briton and the Italian were kidnapped in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State and taken to Sokoto by an auxiliary... Read More

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March 12, 2012

“We join forces with the rest of the world” – GEJ writes letters to Britain and Italy over dead citizens

by Lekan Olanrewaju President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday formally sympathised with the governments and people of Britain, Italy over the two European citizens killed in the failed rescue attempt by security forces on Thursday. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati made this known in a statement where he said that... Read More

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