Missing billions! Abba Moro! They jumped the fence! | These are the top 10 scandals of 2014

by Wilfred Okiche What a year! Some of the 10 stories that made up this list were tragic and demand our collective sober reflection while some just made us laugh out loud. Either way, we recall 2014’s most scandalous moments. Grab a seat. 10) Wizkid’s groupie has a story to tell. And it involves... Read More

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December 26, 2014

“I have powers all over my body”: SA witch-doctor confesses at the Synagogue in Lagos (WATCH)

by Temitope Onitiju An article written by Ihechukwu Njoku, a freelance Nigerian journalist has chronicled how a 34-year-old female witch-doctor, Olipha Dube, gave shocking confessions at the Synagogue church of all nations. Below is the report by Mr Njoku: “This is the time to expose the kingdom of darkness and what the devil is doing... Read More

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December 19, 2014

I advised Keshi to quit @NgSuperEagles, but he didn’t listen – Onigbinde

by Mark Bassey Recently, several former coaches of the Super Eagles have urged Stephen Keshi to quit as gaffer of the national team. Now adding his name to the list is former coach of Nigeria, Adegboye Onigbinde, who revealed that he has personally written to Keshi, who is out of contract, to look for employment... Read More

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December 14, 2014

Miss South Africa is the new Miss World

by Temitope Onitiju Rolene Strauss of South Africa has won the 2014 edition of the Miss World beauty pageant. Hungarian representative, Edina Kulcsar was first runner-up, while Miss United States, Elizabeth Safrit was second runner-up in the competition. The five semi-finalists of the pageant, in no particular order, are Hungary, Australia, United States, South Africa and England. The... Read More

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November 30, 2014

Former foreign minister, Gbenga Ashiru, is dead

by Chidi Okoye Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru, 66, Nigeria’s former Foreign Affairs Minister, who served under President Goodluck Jonathan from 2011 to 2013, has died inside a South African hospital where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment. The career diplomat, who hailed from Ogun State, had been in the hospital since September after falling... Read More

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November 30, 2014

Made Men: Iyanya & manager, Ubi Franklin step out looking fresh in SA (PHOTO)

by Akan Ido Ladies man, Iyanya and his manager, Ubi Franklin were both in South Africa yesterday for the Channel O Music Video Awards and did they look cool or what! Although Iyanya’s Instagram followers don’t appear too sure about his choice of a green suit, Ubi Franklin’s fans are all for his style.... Read More

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November 26, 2014

A British MP recently lost her job after a tweet. Here’s something we can learn from that

by Adedayo Ademuwagun A British MP named Emily Thornberry was made to resign recently after she tweeted a photo of a citizen’s home that had England flags hanging down the window and a van parked in front. The tweet offended many people on social media, and it caused an uproar in the nation. To... Read More

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November 23, 2014

#ThatShockingMoment when female fan steals a kiss from Wizkid (PHOTO)

by Akan Ido Wizkid always commands the attention of female fans wherever he goes and the South African ladies sure want a piece of their Wizzy too. The EME artiste who performed on Friday as a Hennessy Artistry headliner had female fans screaming his name throughout the event. Wizkid attended the club event without a... Read More

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November 20, 2014

Opinion: Africa, a continent of prophets?

by Mario Giro Nigerian prophets now run the continent and beyond, aggregating a large number of followers. There is no more need for “white” Pastors (American or European): Nigeria is self-imposed and its model of prosperity and religion has merged together. 9 March 2014: Live on Emmanuel TV the controversial Pentecostal “prophet” from Nigeria T.B.... Read More

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November 19, 2014

Tony Elumelu & Orji Uzor Kalu join Forbes Magazine list of Africa’s Richest

by Isi Esene Forbes Magazine has released a list of 50 Richest Tycoons in Africa with Chairman of Heirs Holding, Tony Elumelu and former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu standing up to be counted. Apart from Elumelu and Kalu, King Mohammed VI of Morocco is the only other newcomer making an entry with a net worth... Read More

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November 19, 2014

‘Ifreke Inyang: 5 things we learnt from Nigeria vs South Africa

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Keshi has to go now This is the most obvious fact, is’t it? The Super Eagles have actually stagnated since we won the last Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. Ever since, the team has been painful to watch. Low on ideas, pace and structure. Did we honestly expect to... Read More

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November 18, 2014

@NgSuperEagles arrive Uyo for Bafana showdown

by Mark Bassey The Super Eagles have arrived in camp at the Le Meridien Hotel and Golf Resort, Uyo, ahead of the Nov. 19 AFCON qualifier against South Africa, its Media Officer, Ben Alaiya, said on Monday. Alaiya said the team arrived with the squad that prosecuted last Saturday’s qualifier against Congo, whom they defeated... Read More

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November 16, 2014

74 South African corpses finally repatriated

by Kolapo Olapoju 74 out of the 85 corpses of South Africans who died in the 12 September building collapse at the Synagogue church of all nations, have been flown home to South Africa by officials of the country’s on the night of Saturday, 15 November. The bodies, which had been at the mortuaries... Read More

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November 12, 2014

Teenage girl bleeds from the eyes and various parts of her body (PICTURED)

by Temitope Onitiju Blood comes out of the eyes, legs, hands, nose and various parts of the body of a 13-year-old girl, from Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, in South Africa. The teenage girl, Jane Mothibe and her mother, Welheminah have been to many doctors and churches for help, but so far, the cause of the bleeding cannot be... Read More

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November 8, 2014

Marelise Van der Merwe: Synagogue inquest – What a tangled web Lagos State govt weaves

by Marelise Van der Merwe Recent revelations have left questions about the credibility of the witnesses at the Lagos State Government Inquest into The Synagogue Building disaster accentuated rather than assuaged. In a previous article, I had submitted that the tone set by testifiers at the ongoing inquest into the cause of the tragic building... Read More

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November 6, 2014

Terrible: Gunmen shoot South African rights activist

by Akan Ido Andile Lili, a South African activist has been shot multiple times by gunmen in Khayelitsha, an informal settlement in Cape Town. The 39-year-old leader of Ses’khona People’s Rights Movement (SPRM) was reportedly shot four times yesterday evening while getting into his car. “He was shot in front of his house while he was... Read More

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November 4, 2014

Oscar Pistorius: Prosecutors file appeal against case verdict

by Mark Bassey South African prosecutors have filed an appeal against the sentence and conviction of Paralympian, Oscar Pistorius. Last month, Judge Thokozile Masipa found Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide, and sentenced him to five years in prison for the murder of girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valetine’s day last year. Prosecutors had immediately after the verdict indicated... Read More

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November 4, 2014

Obasanjo blames Babangida, Abacha, Buhari, Jonathan, others for power sector decay

by Kolapo Olapoju Erstwhile President and former Head of state, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has held liable the administrations which succeeded him, as being responsible for the comatose state of the power sector. Obasanjo was speaking about his first time as leader of Nigeria, when he served as Military Head of state between 1976 and 1979.... Read More

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October 27, 2014

Prosecutors to appeal Oscar Pistorius’ trial verdict

by Chidi Okoye Prosecutors have indicated their intention to appeal the verdict and sentencing of Oscar Pistorius. The Paralympian was last week, given a 5-year sentence for culpable homicide in the murder of girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine’s day last year. Nathi Mncube, a spokesperson for South Africa’s national prosecuting authority, wrote on Twitter: “Oscar Pistorius judgement,... Read More

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October 27, 2014

South Africa’s football captain shot dead

by Chidi Okoye South Africa’s national football teams’s captain and goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa, has died after being shot at his girlfriend’s house in Vosloorus, south of Johannesburg. Meyiwa was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. The 27-year-old played for Orlando Pirates in South Africa’s Premier Soccer League, and had played in Bafana Bafana’s last... Read More

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October 25, 2014

Synagogue to donate N750k each to South African victims of building collapse

by Chidi Okoye The Synagogue Church Of All Nations has announced its intention to give out 50,000 rand (N750,000) to South African victims who lost their lives during the 12 September guest house collapse in the church premises. The General Overseer of the church, Prophet T.B Joshua made this known through the church’s spokesperson, Kirsten Nematandani. He... Read More

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October 25, 2014

We’ve returned Nigeria’s $15million arms money – South Africa

by Kolapo Olapoju The South African Ambassador to Nigeria, Lulu Louis Mnguni, revealed that his country has returned the $15 million arms money seized by the South African authorities in September and early October. South African authorities seized $9.3 million cash belonging to the Nigerian government on the 5th of September, before seizing another $5.7 million, one month... Read More

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October 22, 2014

Synagogue collapse: LASUTH concludes collection of DNA samples

by Jewel Stephen The Chief Medical Director of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof. Olawale Oke today told reporters that the hospital has collected the DNA specimen of 115 victims of the recent building collapse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN). Oke made this information public at a press briefing to... Read More

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October 21, 2014

Nigeria is destination for electronic devices stolen in South Africa’s malls

by Chidi Okoye South Africa’s police say Nigeria is the destination for many of the electronic devices stolen in mall robberies across South Africa. Over the last few months, there has been a high rate of armed robberies in malls in Gauteng and the Western Cape, and in almost all the cases, electronic devices have been the most stolen... Read More

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October 21, 2014

BREAKING: Oscar Pistorius sentenced to five years in prison for culpable homicide

by Chidi Okoye A court in Pretoria, South Africa has sentenced blade runner, Oscar Pistorius to five years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. On the first count of culpable homicide, he was given a five year sentence, while on the firearms charge, Pistorius got three years in jail, wholly suspended... Read More

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October 20, 2014

Stephen Keshi denies being sacked, as Ethiopia woos him

by Mark Bassey Erstwhile coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi has categorically refuted the claims that he was axed by the Nigeria Football Federation. While speaking in Ilorin during the final of the ‘All Financial Institutions Football competition’ on Saturday, 18 September, Keshi said as opposed to widespread belief that he was sacked, his contract... Read More

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October 16, 2014

#Ebola: Morocco pulls out as hosts of AFCON 2015

by Mark Bassey Morocco has announced its decision to pull out from hosting the 2015 edition of the ‘African Cup of Nations’. The North African country made the announcement on Thursday, 16 October, citing the spread of the Ebola virus disease as the motivating factor behind its withdrawal from the bi-annual tournament. The country had... Read More

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October 13, 2014

@AtedoPeterside, @AOteh, @Chude, @DebolaLagos, others nominated for CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards (See full list)

by Akan Ido The West African round of Africa’s most prestigious business awards, the annual CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards Presented By Johnnie Walker Blue Label (AABLA), will take place in Lagos on October 23rd, raising a toast to the pioneers and game-changers in the region’s business landscape. With Nigeria now Africa’s top... Read More

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October 10, 2014

“Arms and ammunition are not rice and beans” – Kwakwanso blasts Jonathan over failed arms deals

by Azubuike Azikiwe President Goodluck Jonathan has been criticised by Governor Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso of Kano State over the recent confiscation of $9.3 million (N1,532,361,000) and $5.7 million (N939,189,000)by the South African government. He stated that the manner in which the Federal government sought to procure arms and ammunition to fight insurgency was a clear... Read More

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October 9, 2014

“Nobody should ask me about Uche again” – Keshi is tired of talking about Ikechukwu Uche

by Mark Bassey Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi, has revealed why Villareal FC forward, Ikechukwu Uche, has not been invited to play in the ongoing African cup of nations qualifiers, despite the Super Eagles’ dismal start to the campaign. While speaking to journalists on Wednesday, 8 October, Keshi says this would be the last... Read More

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Missing billions! Abba Moro! They jumped the fence! | These are the top 10 scandals of 2014

“I have powers all over my body”: SA witch-doctor confesses at the Synagogue in Lagos (WATCH)

I advised Keshi to quit @NgSuperEagles, but he didn’t listen – Onigbinde

Miss South Africa is the new Miss World

Former foreign minister, Gbenga Ashiru, is dead

Made Men: Iyanya & manager, Ubi Franklin step out looking fresh in SA (PHOTO)

A British MP recently lost her job after a tweet. Here’s something we can learn from that

#ThatShockingMoment when female fan steals a kiss from Wizkid (PHOTO)

Opinion: Africa, a continent of prophets?

Tony Elumelu & Orji Uzor Kalu join Forbes Magazine list of Africa’s Richest

‘Ifreke Inyang: 5 things we learnt from Nigeria vs South Africa

@NgSuperEagles arrive Uyo for Bafana showdown

74 South African corpses finally repatriated

Teenage girl bleeds from the eyes and various parts of her body (PICTURED)

Marelise Van der Merwe: Synagogue inquest – What a tangled web Lagos State govt weaves

Terrible: Gunmen shoot South African rights activist

Oscar Pistorius: Prosecutors file appeal against case verdict

Obasanjo blames Babangida, Abacha, Buhari, Jonathan, others for power sector decay

Prosecutors to appeal Oscar Pistorius’ trial verdict

South Africa’s football captain shot dead

Synagogue to donate N750k each to South African victims of building collapse

We’ve returned Nigeria’s $15million arms money – South Africa

Synagogue collapse: LASUTH concludes collection of DNA samples

Nigeria is destination for electronic devices stolen in South Africa’s malls

BREAKING: Oscar Pistorius sentenced to five years in prison for culpable homicide

Stephen Keshi denies being sacked, as Ethiopia woos him

#Ebola: Morocco pulls out as hosts of AFCON 2015

@AtedoPeterside, @AOteh, @Chude, @DebolaLagos, others nominated for CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards (See full list)

“Arms and ammunition are not rice and beans” – Kwakwanso blasts Jonathan over failed arms deals

“Nobody should ask me about Uche again” – Keshi is tired of talking about Ikechukwu Uche

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