About 30 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) had been mistakenly killed by troops some days before the accidental bombing of an IDP camp in Rann, Borno State, icirnigeria reports. An Air Force fighter jet had mistakenly dropped a bomb at the Rann IDPs camp on Tuesday, killing over 95 persons according to the Doctors Without Borders.... Read More

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April 3, 2016

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‘We are working diligently to correct our mistakes’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said his government is working very hard to correct the mistakes made by the nation and its leaders. Speaking in Washington DC to a group of Nigerians on Saturday, the President reiterated his administration’s resolve to move the country forward as quickly as possible. A statement was issued to this effect... Read More

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October 8, 2015

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How vigilante killed himself while trying to scare off thieves

In an unfortunate event, Ogundare Ekundayo, shot himself dead while trying to scare away thieves in Ebute-Meta. The norm is that right about when they are rounding off work, guards will shoot into the air in an attempt to scare prospective thieves away. Although it isn’t something he is new to, this was the last one Ekundayo would... Read More

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March 13, 2015

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How Nigerian boy mistakenly committed suicide in London

by Chinwe Okafor This is the height of curiosity gone wrong. An inquisitive schoolboy may have hanged himself in a “horrible mistake” after tried experimenting to see how Hollywood legend Robin Williams died, an inquest heard. Temidayo Joseph, 16, died in his bedroom just hours after collecting his GCSE results. The talented footballer was found... Read More

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July 11, 2014

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How I ‘mistakenly’ impregnated my elder sister – Suspect

by S’ola Filani A 25-years-old man, Shamsu Isa, has told a Kano State Senior Magistrate Court that he impregnated his 27-year-old sister by “mistake.” The charge sheet filed against the accused before the court said: “Incest contrary to section 390 of the Penal Code law, on July 4, the ward head of Takalmawa quarters reported... Read More

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March 10, 2014

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Opinion: Disbanding the JTF in the North-east was a grave mistake

by Victoria Ibezim-Ohaeri Disbanding the JTF is apparently one of the worst things that ever happened to the security crisis in the north east. Ever since a military division was established to take over from JTF, the security infrastructure over there appears to be on the verge of total collapse, while most of the skilled... Read More

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January 5, 2014

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Simon Kolawole: Rethinking the mistake of 1914

by Simon Kolawole But what was the “Mistake of 1914”? Was it the fact or the act of amalgamation? Those who blame the “fact of amalgamation” say there should never have been a Nigeria, that Nigeria is a fraud, that the various ethnic groups had nothing in common and that Nigeria is just a colonial... Read More

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December 29, 2013

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Photo of the Day: Does this young man really want to live with this mistake for the rest of his life?

by Oge Okonkwo ‘Money have to be make’ was tattooed on the young man’s arm, posing the question as to whether the young man did not know what was being tattooed on his arm or the artist forgot the right tense and decided to scribble just anything in a hurry. Well, the mistake has been made... Read More

August 13, 2013

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What a boo-boo! Detroit police mistakenly emails bra sizes of female officers to all staff

FOX DETROIT Detroit Police Department Assistant Chief James White says punishment may be handed out after bra sizes of female officers were accidentally emailed to officers. The Detroit Police Department was caught with its pants down Monday after admitting an email containing bra sizes of its female officers was accidentally sent out to cops. The... Read More

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August 12, 2013

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Opinion: But what else does Buhari want?

by Adewale Maja-Pearce Buhari is merely one of the many distractions we allow ourselves in the hope (always hope) that things will somehow get better without our own volition. God will do it, as we like to say; God will touch their hearts. Big mistake. One might have guessed it. No sooner was the new... Read More

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June 28, 2013

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Drag queens fight on stage at Miss Gay beauty pageant after judges mistakenly announce wrong winner (PHOTOS)

This is the moment two rival drag queens sparked a brawl on stage at a beauty contest after judges announced the wrong winner by mistake. The runner-up attacked the newly crowned Miss Gay 2013 at Peru’s San Juan pageant in a furious outburst at the decision. The pair, wearing dresses and high heels, were caught... Read More

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April 30, 2013

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Saudi woman flogged for texting stranger by mistake

Texting (Respresentative Image) Image Credit: Flickr/Kiwanja A Saudi woman has been sentenced to eight lashes by a court in Qatif for mistakenly sending a text message allegedly promoting the Shiite branch of Islam. The 30-year-old woman, identified only as YH, has been pronounced guilty for sending an SMS to another Saudi woman, containing a group... Read More

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December 9, 2012

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10 health mistakes to avoid

From Realbuzz It’s pretty common to think that the more time we spend on the exercise bike, the better. The truth is, too much of a good thing can be counterproductive and that goes for exercise too. Driving with the windows down, forgetting to floss, and over-exercising can have more serious consequences than you may... Read More

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