Lingerie president: Vladimir Putin ‘underwear’ painting removed from gallery, artist flees to France (PHOTO)

Police in Russia have seized a painting depicting the country’s president Vladimir Putin in women’s underwear from an art gallery in St Petersburg. The portrait features President Putin combing the hair of Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev. Its artist, Konstantin Altunin, has since left the country to seek asylum in France, according to the... Read More

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July 6, 2013

Femi Fani-Kayode: Barack Obama and his utter disdain for Nigeria

by Femi Fani-Kayode His utter disdain and contempt for Nigeria in particular, though cleverly veiled, is interesting and significant. Despite our size, our standing and our relative strength on the African continent he has snubbed us twice on his two visits to Africa… In an attempt to apprehend the 30 year old American whistleblower, Edward Snowden, a plane that was carrying the President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, was diverted to Austria on... Read More

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June 29, 2013

Disgusting pedophiles: Australian pair convicted for making child porn with ‘adopted son’ bought for $8,000

HANDOUT Mark J. Newton, 42, was sentenced to 40 years in prison and ordered to pay $400,000 in restitution to the child. An Australian couple is accused of making hardcore child porn with their “adopted son” for an international porn syndicate known as the Boy Lovers network. On Friday, Mark J. Newton, 42, was sentenced... Read More

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June 21, 2013

Opinion: Watch it China, the Nigerians are buying over American real estate

by Vickie Elmer Nigeria also showed the largest gain in home search traffic, 37%, just ahead of the 35% growth in Russian and Filipinos’ US home searches. After China, Nigeria has the largest number of migrants, 15 million, who would like to move to the US. The Russians are coming to America—and the Nigerians, too. Potential home... Read More

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June 10, 2013

Pupils share picture of teacher in her underwear after hacking her boyfriend’s laptop (PICTURED)

For pupils looking for an easy way to pass an upcoming exam, it was an opportunity too good to miss. But when the 15-year-old students hacked into what they thought was their teacher’s laptop left unattended for a few minutes, they found much more than answers to the test. The teens from a school in southern... Read More

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May 10, 2013

Forever young: Has this Russian billionaire finally found the secret to immortality?

A Russian billionaire has revealed controversial plans to upload his own brain and become immortal by 2045. 32 year-old Dmitry Itskov believes technology will allow him to live forever in a hologram body. His ‘2045 initiative’ is described as the next step in evolution, and over 20,000 people have signed up on Facebook to follow... Read More

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May 5, 2013

Opinion: People who think ‘Russia is Nigeria with snow’ don’t know anything about Russia or Nigeria

by Mark Adomanis As you can see, they are extremely different countries at extremely different levels of development that have virtually nothing in common. The other day I saw a particularly silly photograph circulating on Facebook FB -2.28% that prominently featured a quote by Sergei Brin about how “Russia is Nigeria with Snow.” It features... Read More

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April 29, 2013

Cheta Nwanze: The revolution we need (Y! FrontPage)

When the population is deeply divided along ethnic or religious lines, the revolution quickly degenerates into anarchy. Revolution? I think not. I have been hearing increasing murmurs by young people saying that a “revolution” is the only way to change Nigeria. The most common definition of a revolution is “an overthrow (usually violent), and thorough... Read More

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April 22, 2013

Just in: Boston bombing suspect says he and his brother ‘acted alone’

Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev told authorities from his hospital bed Monday that he and his brother acted alone in last week’s attack, officials said. CBS News correspondent Bob Orr reports that Tsarnaev, injured from the manhunt that led to his capture, is cooperating with authorities. He is communicating via writing because a gunshot... 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 21, 2013

Femi Fani-Kayode: A word for our leaders

by Femi Fani-Kayode Why do we always take ten steps forward and twenty steps backwards? Why is our case and example one of constant failure, ineptitude, defeat, shame, lack and incompetence? What is wrong with the Federal Republic of Nigeria… On the 20th April 1653 (exactly 360 years ago to the day that I am... Read More

April 8, 2013

For real? Man allegedly kills his friend by shoving his foot up his rectum (VIDEO)

Horrific crime or hoax? A news video has surfaced about a Russian man allegedly shoving his foot up a friend’s rectum, killing him. The report, in Russian, claims that 28-year-old Vladimir Krasnov, of Nizhny Novgorod, attacked in a drunken rage last month as the victim, Sergei, slept. The two had argued earlier over Krasnov’s girlfriend.... Read More

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March 23, 2013

Roman Abramovich’s rival, Boris Berezovsky, found dead in his bath

The exiled Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky has been found dead at his home in Surrey. The circumstances of the death of the 67-year-old – a wanted man in Russia, and an opponent of President Vladimir Putin – are not yet known. A former Kremlin power-broker whose fortunes declined under Mr Putin, Mr Berezovsky emigrated to... Read More

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February 15, 2013

524 people injured after meteor blast across the sky in Russia (WATCH SHOCKING VIDEOS)

by Rachel Ogbu A meteor blast across the sky in Russia has injured over 500 people, 67 of whom are children. It happened today at about 09:22 local time as people made their way to work and school children finished their first lesson. Right above the Russia’s Ural Mountains, the blast occurred just hours before... Read More

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January 25, 2013

Cyber-robbers: 3 hackers caught using a computer virus to steal millions of dollars from banks

Things are getting scary out there in cyberspace. Recently the feds announced that they caught three hackers who are being charged with using “one of the most financially destructive computer viruses in history.” This virus was stealing millions of dollars from banks around the world. The virus affected 40,000 computers in the United States, and... Read More

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January 12, 2013

I’m not sleeping with a governor – Nollywood actress, Nuella Njubigbo (and then she releases these HOT? photos)

by Akan Ido With allegations and counter-allegations flying back and forth between actress, Nuella Njubigbo and popular blogger, Stella Dimoko Korkus, it is hard to keep a tab on events but we will try our best to keep you up to speed. For those who have not had the opportunity to follow the intriguing story,... Read More

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November 26, 2012

An x-rated guide to global culture

from Real Buzz According to a recent survey, Americans appear to have the most sex at 132 times a year. Sesso, sex, geschlecht, seksas, szek, Tình dục: we have hundreds of different names for sex also hundreds of different rules, traditions and ways of doing “it”. Here’s your x-rated guide to sex culture; the facts... Read More

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October 26, 2012

TICKER: Lady Gaga ‘to face Russian anti-gay law’

After a court in St Petersburg summons Madonna on charges of ‘gay propaganda’, an activist says Lady Gaga will be next. Lady Gaga is likely to be charged in Russia under the same ‘gay propaganda’ laws levelled at Madonna, a leading activist has said. Madonna has been summoned to a St Petersburg court after allegedly... Read More

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August 17, 2012

TICKER: 3 members of Russian band Pussy Riot plead not guilty to hooliganism

Three members of the Russian punk rock band Pussy Riot pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of hooliganism after performing a song criticizing President Vladimir Putin in a Moscow church, Russia’s state news agency reported. The charge, which carries a potential seven-year sentence, stems from an unusual performance they gave in February. “Mother Mary please... Read More

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August 10, 2012

Girl Gone Wild: Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister calls Madonna a “slut”

by Adeniyi Abdul Pop legend Madonna has come under fire once more, this time from a senior Russian official. The singer was on Wednesday criticised for showing support to a girl group, the members of whom are currently trying to avoid harsh jail sentences. Russian prosecutors on Tuesday called for the three members of the... Read More

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July 24, 2012

Not fair: Worldwide transfer spending drops due to Financial Fair Play regulations

by ‘Ifreke Inyang The impact of the impending UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations, is slowly having a stranglehold on transfer dealings. FIFA’s mid-year review of the international market has been revealed that worldwide transfer spending fell by more than one-third in the first half of 2012. This has seen transactions between clubs for permanent and... Read More

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July 11, 2012

They do this in Russia: The 6th Annual Stiletto Race – WATCH

by Chi Ibe Women running as quickly as possible in high heels – it’s the perfect combination of danger and stilettos. Dozens of Russian runners have swapped sneakers for stilettos in Moscow’s sixth annual high-heel race. Watch video here:

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July 10, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: No rushing to Russia: Mancini signs new contract to end speculations

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Roberto Mancini has penned a new five-year contract with Manchester City, that will keep him at the club till the summer of 2017. The deal is the reward the former Inter Milan boss gets, for leading the club to the Premier League title on the final day of the season, ahead... Read More

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May 23, 2012

Will Smith tells his side of the kiss/slap incident

There’s nothing worse than trying to be famous at all cost especially by doing awkward things to famous people and trying to get away with it. Sacha Baron Cohen and his Borat persona and Ashton Kutcher with his ‘PUNKED’ show seem to be the only people who have got away with taking a jab at A-List celebrities but that’s... Read More

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