Boko Haram attacks College of Agriculture in Yobe, over 30 students killed

Boko Haram gunmen this morning Sunday September 29th stormed the student dormitory of the College of Agriculture in Gujba, Yobe State, shooting students as they slept, killing at least 30 of them. The death toll could be way higher as several dead bodies were recovered from hostels, classrooms, bushes and corners around the school. Area Military spokesman Lazarus Eli confirmed the incident and said that security forces have been deployed to the...

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Jim Iyke receives deliverance at TB Joshua's Synagogue Church

This one pass me. The church explained on their Facebook page exactly what the actor was doing there and how he got delivered. His deliverance was shown on TV today. More photos after the cut... ...

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2015: Jonathan has won already –Dokubo-Asari

From AIDOGHIE PAULINUS, Abuja Despite the opposition to the 2015 re-election bid of President Goodluck Jonathan, Leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, has said there is nothing to worry about, that the President has already won. Dokubo-Asari’s statement is coming at a time opposition to the 2015 presidential ambition of Jonathan by the Alhaji Kawu Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic...

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Jonathan must go –Shehu Sani

…Tells North to stop being parasite From ABDULGAFAR ALABELEWE, Kaduna Human Rights Activist and President of the Civil Rights Congress (CRC), Shehu Sani has that President Goodluck Jonathan must go by 2015, arguing that he has only succeeded in dividing Nigerians more than ever before. He further contended that what the founding fathers struggled for is now being sold to a select few in the name of privatization. Sani stated this while...

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Fresh Boko Haram attacks in Borno claim 27

From TIMOTHY OLANREWAJU, MAIDUGURI Boko Haram insurgents have killed no fewer than 27 people in renewed attacks on villagers around the border town of Gamboru/Ngala in Borno State. A security source hinted that the attackers invaded Fulatari ward on Wednesday night and launched similar attack at Kanumburi ward at Gamboru town, Ngala Local Government, killing at least 27 people in the separate attacks. The insurgents first attacked Fulatari...

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African Oscars: Day America stood still for Nollywood

By TOSIN AJIRIRE, just back from the United States Nollywood shone like a million stars in far away United States of America penultimate Saturday as the Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards (NAFCA) popularly known as Africa Oscars held at the prestigious Warner Theatre in Washington DC. Signs that all would be well with the 3-day event became vivid the previous day as movie stars and celebrities from different parts of Africa stormed...

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Nigerian women march for help to wed in Zamfara

Kano state organises mass weddings and pays all marriage-related expenses A demand by 8,000 Nigerian women for help to get married will be considered, the Zamfara state government has said. A group of women marched through Gusau city to hand in their petition to the religious police in the state which is partly governed by Islamic law. Traditionally women need to provide furniture for the marital home, but this is too expensive...

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Boko Haram, 2015 election make SNC imperative – Afenifere

  Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, has stressed the urgency of convening a Sovereign National Conference in the face of recent threats to the unity of the country by the Boko Haram sect and ambitious politicians. In a communique issued after an emergency meeting in Akure on Friday, the group observed that the threats from the Boko Haram sect to end democracy in Nigeria and the heating of the polity by groups in Nigeria had put a strain...

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Revenue crisis cripples states by Okonjo-Iweala

The drop in the monthly revenue allocations by the Federal Government to the 36 states of the federation has affected the finances and smooth-running of various governments. Investigations by Saturday Punch  showed that the shortfall in revenue  allocation to states by the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee which started three months ago, had disrupted payment of salaries, pensions and financing of government projects in many...

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Oprah Winfrey says she'll leave this earth as a 'never married' woman

Billionaire talk show legend and actress Oprah Winfrey 59, has been dating Stedman Graham, 62, since 1986. That's 27 years - longer than a lot of marriages. Oprah said in an interview recently that although she considered marriage after she attended Tina Turner's wedding in Switzerland in July, she's pretty sure she will leave the world as a woman who 'never got married' When asked if she would leave earth as a “never-married” woman, Oprah made...

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Kenyan mall ablaze as names of terrorists and victims are released

Kenyan special forces were today locked in a fight to the death with Islamic terrorists who have been barricaded inside a Nairobi mall with up to 40 hostages since Saturday. Witnesses described hearing four large explosions at the Westgate Shopping Centre followed by fierce gun fire after the military tried to break the three day siege by gaining access from the roof.  It is feared that some of the gunmen inside may have blown themselves...

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BEFORE AND NOW PHOTOS:Do You Think This Nollywood Actress Did Breast Surgery(SEE)

Nollywood actress, Yvonne Jegede who has been off the movie scene for a while landed in a méssy breast surgery scandal after returning back from cyprus. The actress left the shore of this country  in 2007 to study International Relations in Cyprus,on her arriver she decided to share with her fans her latest photos CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS BELOW IF REALLY YOU THINK SHE DID BREAST SURGERY.... ...

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PHOTO:Nollywood Actress Genevieve Nnaji Pregnant?

 Not really sure about this, just  a thought because this photo the Nollywood actress posted on her instagram yesterday we make you have a rethink that our dear screen goddess is pregnant.Do you see what looks like baby bump in this photo or is just action of wind blowing her clothings??? If this is true we say congrat in advance ....

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Ronaldo extends Real contract

  Real Madrid have moved to tie Cristiano Ronaldo to the club until the end of the 2017/18 season by agreeing a three-year contract extension with the prolific Portugal forward. The announcement of the deal on Sunday ended speculation about a possible return to Manchester United in 2015 when his previous deal expires. Ronaldo left the English Premier League club in 2009 to join Real for what was then a world-record fee of €94m ($125m).  Big-spending...

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ASUU strike: Transporters, traders lament losses, seek solution

  OAU car pack. Inset: Business centres in one of the universities Some transporters, traders and others who provide services on university campuses have lamented the negative impact of the strike embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities three months ago. They said the strike was not favourable to their businesses, adding that the strike had reduced their sales and income. Our correspondent, who visited the Obafemi Awolowo...

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Two girls die in Enugu river

  Sympathisers at the scene Two girls lost their lives while swimming in the Asata River along Bisalla Road in Enugu metropolis, Enugu State, on Saturday evening. While the corpse of one of the victims, Chidera Nwekwe, was recovered hours after the incident, the body of the other victim had not been located as of Sunday afternoon. Her identity remained a mystery. Eyewitnesses at the riverside told our correspondent that the victims...

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Vatican To Discuss Marriage For Catholic Priests

  In what is an unprecedented move, the Vatican has opened the door to the possibility of Catholic priests being allowed to marry. For centuries Catholic Church tradition has required celibacy from priests. The Canon Law of the church states, “Clerics are obliged to observe perfect and perpetual continence for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, and therefore are bound to celibacy, which is a special gift of God by which sacred ministers...

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Former Ondo State Governor Olusegun Agugu passes on at 65

According to a breaking news story from Sahara reporters, former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Agagu has passed on. The politician reportedly died at his Ibadan residence in Oyo State this evening Friday September 13th. He was 65 years old. May his soul rest in peace...am...

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Photos & video: Miley Cyrus gets fully naked in her new music video

20 year old Miley Cyrus appeared completely naked in the music video for her new single, Wrecking Ball. She's really a wild child, isn't s...

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Karen Igho shows off hot bikini body

The BBA winner shared the photos on her instagram page. Hot ma...

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18 killed in fresh Boko Haram attack in Borno

No fewer than 18 people including members of youth vigilantes were yesterday, killed and scores of others injured in Benisheik, Borno State in a coordinated attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. Survivors, who spoke to journalists from their hospital beds, recounted how the insurgents stormed Benisheik, headquarters, of Kaga Local Government, in the wee hours. They said the insurgents...

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Education ministry website suspended amid ASUU strike

The website of the Federal Ministry of Education, www.fme.gov.ng, is down.  Although it could not be ascertained how long it has been down, our correspondent, who visited the website on Monday, had stumbled on the message, “This account has been suspended.’’ No information was placed on the site to tell visitors that it has moved to another domain and no link was provided to redirect those in search of information about the educational...

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Man Leg Cut-Off In Auto Accident

  One Prayer for everyone, God in his infinite mercy will guide us through this Month of Ember and Beyond. Amen!!! This is one of the Most Critical Accident I have witnessed in my Entire Life, A Man who claimed to be Mr Bassey was Involved in an Auto Accident was Rescued by Good Samaritans along Ibadan Expresswa...

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Students don’t want us to end strike – ASUU

ASUU president, Fagge The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said it is continuing its nationwide strike on the advice of university students. In a telephone interview with SUNDAY PUNCH, the President of the union, Dr. Isa Fagge, said  students were tired of the incessant industrial actions by the university lecturers due to the Federal Government’s failure to implement the agreement it had with ASUU since 2009. Fagge said...

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Super Eagles striker, Ahmed Musa's family attacked by armed men

Eleven armed men stormed the family home of Super Eagles striker, Ahmed Musa, in Jos yesterday Wednesday September 4th. Fortunately he wasn't home as he is currently camped in Calabar with other team mates ahead of the Nigeria-Malawi encounter for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier. According to what Ahmed told the press today, the armed men stormed his home around 8:30pm last night, and demanded for his wife and son. Fortunately his wife...

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Stop playing politics with education of students,Suswam tells ASUU

From ROSE EJEMBI, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam has described as impracticable, the insistence by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that its members would not go back to class until all their demands as contained in the 2009 agreement are met.  The governor urged the leadership of ASUU to stop playing politics with the education of Nigerian students, saying there...

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Corporal shoots ASP dead during argument at station

When on April 6, 2013, Jane and Olusoji Elegbede got married in Lagos State, their joy knew no bounds. Although Olusoji was a policeman serving in Yobe State, which is fraught with security challenges, Jane did not mind living there with him.  Their plan was to settle down, have children and grow old together. Unfortunately, this was not to be as Olusoji, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, was gunned down by a police corporal ...

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Fashola bars Molue from Lagos Island

The Lagos State Government has barred big commercial buses, popularly called Molue, from operating on Lagos Island. The government explained that it also did not expect the buses to ply  Third Mainland, Eko and Carter bridges, adding that operating in the Central Business District had become history for the buses. A statement from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Thursday said the move was to ensure adequate monitoring...

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Aluu 4: Gone but not forgotten

The men standing in court (right photo) took the lives of these four vibrant university students (left) who had their whole lives ahead of them before it was tragically cut short in the most cruel manner. It's exactly eleven months since we lost these young men, and today we remember them. May their souls continue to rest in peace...and may their killers get what they deser...

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Popular radio host Gbemi Olateru Olagebgi shows off hot bikini body

She is currently on holiday in Miami. Nice body...

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Tommy Morrison, former heavyweight champion, dies at 44

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