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September 14, 2014

Who rocked it better? Nollywood actor, Joseph Benjamin & Ebuka Obi-Uchendu look dapper in suit (PHOTOS)

by Isi Esene Selecting the best dressed female celebrity at the Mo Abudu at 50 birthday celebration in Lagos was not an easy task, and taking our pick from the men proves even harder. But after a long deliberation we have settled for the duo of Nollywood actor, Joseph Benjamin, who wore a blue suit... Read More

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September 14, 2014

Video showing moment when Synagogue Church building collapsed surfaces

by Isi Esene On Sunday 14th April 2014, Prophet T.B. Joshua played to his congregation and Emmanuel TV viewers worldwide shocking footage captured by security cameras of the horrific moment a guest-house collapsed within the church premises. Joshua, speaking to a packed auditorium of worshippers seemingly undeterred by the tragic incident that transpired days earlier,... Read More

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September 14, 2014

Reporter’s diary: How I got attacked at Synagogue Church

by Adedayo Ademuwagun One of the buildings inside the premises of the Synagogue Church in Lagos collapsed on Friday afternoon. Dozens of people died and others were injured. After the collapse happened on Friday, church members blocked the collapse site and prevented journalists and officials from state agencies from entering. The members were violent. They... Read More

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September 13, 2014

Tragic: Fatal accident on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

by Akan Ido A fatal accident happened on the ever-busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday morning. In the accident, two Mazda cars collided with a fuel tanker which immediately caught fire. The number of casualties in unclear but unofficial reports put the number of at nine. Officials of the Nigeria Fire Service, Federal Road Safety Corps and... Read More

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September 13, 2014

Broad street crime: Managing director faces 10-years behind bars for stealing N12.5million shares

by Azubuike Azikiwe A Managing Director of a stock broking firm, Bioye Eluwole, has been charged with defrauding a trader of N12.5 million shares. He was arraigned on Friday, 12 September, at an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court. 53-year-old Eluwole of Bytofel Trust and Securities Ltd located at No. 50/52, Broad St., Lagos, is facing a charge... Read More

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September 12, 2014

Many feared dead in building collapse at Synagogue Church

by S’ola Filani Several persons were on Friday feared dead following the collapse of a building within the premises of the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Ikotun, Lagos. According to sources, some people are still trapped in the rubble of the collapsed building, which cave in about 2:00 pm. The building was housing worshippers,... Read More

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September 12, 2014

This lady was shot dead en route work this morning in Lagos

by Azubuike Azikiwe A lady, Oluwabunmi Adeola Oladokun, and an unidentified man, were shot by gunmen on the morning of Friday, 12 September in Orisumbare area of Idimu, Lagos. Oladokun was on her way to work in Victoria Island around 5:30 a.m, when she got shot and died on the spot. The identity of the... Read More

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September 12, 2014

Nollywood actor arrested for placing hoax Ebola call to Arik Airline flight

by Azubuike Azikiwe Actor, Kingsley Chris Bassey, has been arrested for disrupting a flight, after making a false alert that a passenger aboard had the Ebola virus. He placed a hoax call to a recent Arik Air flight from Enugu to Lagos, that a female passenger who was travelling on the flight was infected with... Read More

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September 12, 2014

It just got real: Desmond Elliot is contesting for political office under APC (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju Just when it seemed we had seen the last entertainer hop aboard the bandwagon of politics, Nollywood actor, Desmond Elliot, has followed suit. The actor whose campaign slogan is ‘for that change you desire’, is apparently determined to run for the Lagos state ‘House of Assembly’ at the 2015 elections, under the... Read More

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September 11, 2014

China declares interest in filling Nigeria’s oil and gas void

by Damilola Jagun The Consul-General of the Consulate General of People’s Republic of China, Mr Liu Kan, said his country is interested in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Speaking in Lagos, Liu said that China will depend on Nigeria to satisfy the demand of her increasing population for crude oil and gas. “China is the most... Read More

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September 11, 2014

#Ebola: South African woman quarantined in Lagos after showing Ebola symptoms

by Azubuike Azikiwe A female South African national is being held by Nigerian health authorities after showing potential symptoms of the Ebola virus disease. The South African woman, whose identity was not revealed had reportedly been working in Guinea and Sierra Leone. She is being treated as a suspected case and has been taken to... Read More

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September 11, 2014

Dangote steps aside as Stock Exchange boss

by Tunji Andrews Africa’s richest man and president of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote will finally resign as President of the Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). A move many expected to happen in July this year, after he announced in May that he would step aside before the end of his tenure to focus... Read More

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September 11, 2014

#Ebola: OAU management say female student tests negative for virus

by Azubuike Azikiwe The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, has announced that the female student of the institution who was suspected to have the Ebola virus disease has tested negative to the virus. According to the institution’s spokesperson, Mr. Abiodun Olanrewaju, the student, who was moved to Lagos State after showing Ebola-like... Read More

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September 9, 2014

4-year-old boy crushed to death by a cupboard in Lagos

by Akan Ido A four year old boy, Emmanuel Ore-Ofe Saheed, has been crushed to death by a cupboard around the Ayobo area of Lagos. The tragic incident reportedly happened on September 4 at his residence on Anishere street. The toddler was said to have been crushed under the weight of the heavy cupboard killing... Read More

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September 9, 2014

American air marshal in ‘quarantine’ after attack in Nigeria

A federal air marshal is in quarantine in Houston today after being attacked last night by an unknown assailant at the Lagos, Nigeria airport wielding a syringe. U.S. law enforcement officials told ABC News they were alarmed by the bizarre, unprovoked attack because the assailant was apparently able to inject an unknown substance into the... Read More

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September 8, 2014

IG deploys CPs in 21 state commands

by Aka Ido Suleiman Abba, the Acting Inspector-General of Police today made sweeping changes by deploying newly promoted Commissioners of Police to head Police Commands in 21 States. This followed the recommendation of the Commissioners of Police to the Police Service Commission and its subsequent approval. Check out the posting below: The CPs are Usman Yakubu who... Read More

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September 8, 2014

#Ebola: Chukwu says another Ebola case has been recorded in Lagos

by Kolapo Olapoju According to the Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu, a new case of the Ebola virus disease has been recorded in Nigeria. On Monday, 8 September, Chukwu disclosed that the new case of the virus is the fiancé of one of the primary contacts of the index case, Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian-American who... Read More

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September 7, 2014

Double dose of style: Check out Ex-Miss World, Agbani Darego’s stunning EMLN outfits (PHOTOS)

by Isi Esene She brought glory to Africa after winning the 2001 Miss World pageant in South Africa and pretty Agbani Darego has never looked back since. The beauty queen was yesterday spotted at the Elite Model Look Nigeria (EMLN) finale in Lagos looking fab in orange jumpsuit which held the delicate curves below her... Read More

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September 6, 2014

How I caught my wife in bed with my neighbour – Man tells court

by Akan Ido The Igando Customary Court has dissolved the 35-year-old marriage of Israel Sanusi and his wife, Airat, over claims of infidelity. The Court President, R.I. Adeyeri said he was left with no choice than to dissolve the marriage seeing that the couple can no longer live together as husband and wife. Mr. Sanusi,... Read More

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September 5, 2014

Shocker! Man pleads with court to allow daughter’s rapist to go scot free

by Jewel Stephen In a rare case of mercy, a man, whose daughter was molested, has told an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court to allow the rapist to go scot free. According to the man, the reasoning behind his action is because the medical test conducted on his daughter showed that she was not... Read More

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September 5, 2014

#MyRoadIsWorseThanYours: Here’s one Lagos road Fashola needs to repair fast (PHOTOS)

by Isi Esene The Lagos State Government has announced its intention take advantage of the lull in the rains to engage in massive road repairs across the state. This plan was announced recently by Gbenga Akintola, the Executive Chairman of Lagos State Public Works Corporation, who reiterated the government’s commitment to carry out maintenance work on... Read More

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September 5, 2014

Gangster! Fans react to Kunle Afolayan’s destruction of pirated DVD’s in traffic (TWEETS)

by Kolapo Olapoju There’s no love lost between Kunle Afolayan and CD pirates and even hawkers. The award-winning Nollywood director was in Lagos traffic on Thursday, 4 September, and he came across a hawker selling pirated copies of ‘Half of a yellow sun’. What did he do? Here’s what he Tweeted, “I seized these pirated... Read More

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September 4, 2014

How 6 brothers ‘used machetes’ to attack Police ASP

by Jewel Stephen Six brothers have been charged with allegedly shooting a police officer. The brothers, Saheed Onilewaji, 38; Lawal Onilewaji, 34; Ramon Onilewaji, 35; Azeez Sanni Onilewaji, 30; Sulaimon Abbas Onilewaji, 31 and Lateef Abbas Onilewaji, 24, were arraigned on Wednesday, 3 September, before an Ebute-Metta Chief magistrate’s court, sitting in Oyingbo, Lagos.... Read More

September 4, 2014

#Ebola: Another person confirmed with EVD in Port Harcourt

by Kolapo Olapoju The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, has confirmed that the total number of cases of the Ebola virus disease in Nigeria has risen to 18. The latest patient is the sister of the Port Harcourt doctor, Samuel Enemuo, who recently died of EVD. The Minister’s spokesperson, Dan Nwomeh, announced this and added that... Read More

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September 4, 2014

“We pray to God, then we go robbing” || Holy robbers give testimony after being nabbed

by Azubuike Azikiwe A robbery gang of four were arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the command, for robbing early morning pedestrians and motorists in the Mile 2 area of the state. The robbers, Mutalubi Abdullahi, Ismaila Moruf, Opeyemi Akinyemi and Sarah Emmanuel, operated on commercial motorcycles (Okada), using three locally-made guns... Read More

September 3, 2014

Are you thinking ‘pink lips’? This is how to get it done in Lagos, or not…..

by Kolapo Olapoju ‘Fine boy, come do pink Lips’! ‘Guy how far, you want pink lips’! If you’ve ever walked past the Allen end of Ikeja Bus stop, you’ll probably hear the calls being addressed to you or someone around you. Don’t be bemused, those fellas are simply trying to eke out a living.... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Nigeria’s Navy is on the right track, here is why

by Cheta Nwanze I have always been interested in the military. Heck, as a child, one of my ambitions was to join the Army, an ambition that was put paid to by my mother. However, the interest has always remained. So when I received an invitation to tour some Naval formations with the Minister of... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Yes, we got the money – Fashola admits that Lagos has received FG’s #Ebola money

by Jewel Stephen The Lagos State Government has confirmed the receipt of N200 million pledged by the Federal Government to support the containment of the Ebola Virus Disease in the state. Babatunde Fashola, the state governor, confirmed this while receiving some Ebola protective and relief items donated by MTN Nigeria in Ikeja. Fashola said that... Read More

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September 2, 2014

Bus conductor bites off passenger’s ear over N20

by Kolapo Olapoju A bus conductor has been arraigned before a Lagos court for biting off the ear of a passenger over the sum of N20. The 32-year old conductor, Taye Ajayi, bit off a passenger’s ear after a disagreement between both of them around Egbeda, Lagos. The victim, Kabiru Olugbemi boarded the bus, but... Read More

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