FOOTBALL WAR: Tottenham Star Promises Chelsea Hell At Stamford Bridge

Fernando Torres, left, and Verthongen

Tottenham defender, Jan Vertonghen has promised Chelsea's fans hell when both teams trade tackles tonight at Stamford Bridge, rather than enter a war of words with coach Jose Mourinho.

 The Belgian was labelled a 'disgrace' by the Chelsea boss after falling to the floor when clashing with Fernando Torres when the clubs last met in September at White Hart Lane.

But Vertonghen believes that he can prove himself on the pitch, and is confident of a shock three points for Spurs against the Premier League leaders....

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Unknown Gunmen Attack Enugu State Government House, SEE Casualties

Gov, Sullivan Chime of Enugu State

One person has been reportedly killed while three others were injured when about 50 young men attempted to forcefully gain entrance into the Enugu State Government House, Enugu in the early hours of Saturday.

The unknown gunmen were repelled by security operatives attached to the Enugu State seat of power.

It was gathered that there was heavy shooting by the security operatives comprising policemen, men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC and Soldiers who succeeded in preventing them from gaining entry into the Government House.

Apart from the one person killed and others who sustained gun shots injuries, several machetes were also recovered from the fleeing members of the gang.

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'Our president..Barraco Barner' - British girl's tweet sparks worldwide Twitter ridicule

  When 20 year old British beautician Gemma Worrall (pictured above) realised relations between Russia and Ukraine were at crisis point, she decided to share her feelings on Twitter and without pausing to check her facts, or her spelling, Gemma wrote: 'If barraco barner is our president, why is he getting involved with Russia, scary.' Lol.

Within hours, Gemma was trending in countries around the world as her message was retweeted over 6,000 times.

By the time she had realised her mistakes, and deleted the tweet, it had already been screengrabbed and shown on television programmes in Australia and Belgium, among others.  Continue...


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Biola Alabi resigns as MD of M-Net Africa, now MD, Special Projects

After five years as Managing Director of M-Net Africa, Biola Abiola has resigned to take up a new role in the organization. In a press statement released by M-Net yesterday, Ms Abiola is now the Managing Director: Special Projects. 

In this capacity her portfolio now focuses primarily on the broadcaster’s flagship productions including but not limited to the AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards, the popular reality super series Big Brother Africa and several exciting new initiatives.

Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu (pictured left) has been named as M-Net's first Regional Director, West Africa.

Warning Graphic Photo: Nigerian student,Adelabu Tunde shot dead in Malaysia

This was just sent to my email now by friends of Adelabu Tunde..so sad ..The stories we hear from that Malaysia.Continue....

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9 facts about kissing that’ll make you want more

Kissing really is one of the best things we do on this planet. It’s better than eating fresh out of the oven chocolate chip cookies. A good kiss is, anyway. A great smooch turns us on, gets us going, makes us want to kiss more…and could even burn calories(unlike those cookies).

It also can make or break a relationship. If the kissing goes, the sex is often next. Intimacy is gone. If you keep your kissing alive, you can keep your relationship going, increasing the bond you have. Kiss! More!

Yes, kissing is that important. There are some details about kissing that shed some light on how important it really is, but they also may make you reevaluate your relationship. Check out these nine fascinating kissing facts.

1. Almost no other animals kiss. 

Chimps and bonobos kiss but not with the kind of passion humans do. Hear that? Passion! We have it. We need it. We love it. And we deserve it.....

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No going back on teachers’ assessment, says Oshiomhole

Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has said the state government would not not go back on the conduct of the assessment for teachers in the state.

He made the remark yesterday, during a meeting with the leadership of Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) at the Government House, Benin City.

Oshiomhole said: “We are not re-inventing or breaking a new ground. It is not a new chapter that is being opened. We have resolved, we are firm that the state cannot possibly continue to leave the children in the hands of those who will destroy their future.

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Sex Tragedy: Banker Dies In His Secret Lovers House In Action

A fish seller, popularly known as Alhaja Adegbite in Oluwatedo community, Ayetoro-Itele in Ado Odo-Ota Local Government Area (LGA) of Ogun State, has landed herself in trouble. She is being interrogated by the police over the death of her male lover in her house.

The man, a banker, was said to have died while making love with the popular Alhaja in her house.

Alhaja, it was gathered, had received the deceased in her apartment on 4, Ayegbajeje Street in the community on Monday afternoon, March 3. 

Residents who spoke on the condition of anonymity said a community leader was alerted in the evening of March 3, 2014, that a man might have passed on in Alhaja’s house and that the woman was trying to cover up the incident by getting rid of the corpse...

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UNILAG Big Girl Runs Mad In Lagos (PHOTOS, 18+)

Ladies who go about servicing different men all in the name of “runs” really need to be careful as we now live in dangerous times, where things happen so fast and before you know what’s happening to you it could be too late for your health, or worst still, your life.

This is the sad story of a student of the University of Lagos who started madness display while on her way to meet with catch up an “appointment” with a man in the FESTAC area of Lagos…

You Won't Believe What Pistorius Tells Guard After Shooting His Girlfriend

Pistorius and the late Reeva

It has been revealed that South African double-amputee Olympian, Oscar Pistorius told a concerned security guard on the phone that everything was “fine” after neighbours reported gunshots coming from the athlete’s house the night he shot dead his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

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BREAKING NEWS: Top Nigerian music producer Hcode dies

Top Soul/Hiphop producer, Harry Mordi popularly known as Hcode has passed on. Hcode, who produced 2face Idibia and Vector's Get Down died last night after suffering an Asthma attack. He was just in his mid 20s. Too sad! May his soul in peace, Amen.

Presidency defends Abacha’s Centenary Award honour

President Jonathan's spokesman Reuben Abati has explained why late military dictator Gen. Sani Abacha was given the controversial Centenary Award, saying that the government was in no way supporting corrupt practices...

"This (award) does not in any means translate to supporting sharp practices or corrupt practices. It is important to make the clear distinction in this regard. 

I think it is important to make the necessary distinction here. The centenary award, like every award, has its own criteria. That centenary award was in relation to the amalgamation, the national unity, the history of Nigeria and the roles played by certain individuals. 

The centenary award was not a test of sainthood. In giving the award to the former Head of State, Gen. Abacha, the committee in charge made it very clear that the award in the category in which the former Head of State appeared was awarded with regard to the contributions of those individuals in keeping Nigeria together." Continue...

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TV producer/presenter Joke Jaiyesimi gets engaged (Photos)

TV producer/director/presenter and one of the pioneers in music programmes on TV in Nigeria, Joke Jaiyesimi is engaged. Joke, who was previously engaged and has a baby with music video director, DJ Tee, got engaged to her US based black American boo..(pictured above with her) in January 2014. They are planning to get married before the end of the year. Big congrats to them...

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SEE : Why Nigerian University Lecturers May Go On Strike Again(ASUU)

ASUU President, Nasir Faggie

Barely few months after they called off a six month industrial action, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and the Federal Government may clash again that could result into university lecturers embarking on another strike.

There is palpable tension in Nigerian universities, with ASUU boycotting the ongoing Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, seminar in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The university lecturers are threatening to down tools again if the government insists on getting them to join the new payment platform.   

 

Recntly, the Federal Government directed all its Ministries, Departments and Parastatals, MDS, to join the computerised payment platform to reduce corruption and human error in the payment of salaries.

 

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BREAKING NEWS: First Female High Court Judge Dies In Nigeria..

The first female High Court Judge in Jigawa State, norther Nigeria, Justice Nana Abdullahi, died on Friday at the age of 54.

Her husband, Abubakar, Coordinator, National Open University of Nigeria, Dutse centre, confirmed her death on telephone on Friday.
Abubakar said she died during an illness at a private hospital in Dutse on March 5.

The deceased was Solicitor General, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice from 2000 to 2005 before her appointment as high court judge in 2010.

Chairman of the state chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Muhammad Turaki, expressed heartfelt condolences to the family.

“We are proud of Nana Aisha Abdullahi as one of our prominent members; a dedicated member and mother of the association.

“The late judge served the judiciary and the State with diligence, courage and the fear of Allah.
“The association received the news of her death with shock and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah.

“Our condolences also go to the Jigawa judiciary, particularly the Chief Judge and Grand Khadi of the state.
“We pray to Almighty Allah to forgive her and bless her with Aljannatul firdausi and also give her family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss’’ a statement from the association stated.

FRSC: June 30 Deadline For New Number Plates Still Stands

The FRSC Corps Marshal, Mr Osita Chidoka, on Friday said the agency’s June 30 deadline for all motorists to change over to new number plates would not change.

The Corps Marshal told newsmen in Uyo, Akwa Ibom that it would be a criminal offence for anybody to refuse to change over to the new number plate after June 30.

Chidoka, who was represented by FRSC’s Zone F Commander, Mr Nsebong Akpabio, said it would be punishable by the Federal Road Safety Act 2007 and the Highway Act of 1972 “The area we want members of the public to know is that June 30 is the deadline for full compliance.


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'NNPC, CBN Must Explain Missing Oil Money'

Peterside

The Founder and Chairman of Stanbic IBTC Bank, Atedo Peterside, has said the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation must give adequate explanations about the alleged missing money, which it was meant to remit to the Federation Account.

According to the renowned banker, the Central Bank of Nigeria and its suspended Governor, Lamido Sanusi, must also give appropriate response to the damning report against the apex bank and its embattled governor by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria.

Peterside expressed this in a statement on Friday....

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MEET Identical Twins Who Share Same Bed, Facebook Account, Boyfriend(PHOTOS)

There’s no such thing as too close for twin sisters in Australia, who shelled out more than $200,000 to look identical and share a job, a Facebook account, a bed and you won't believe it, a boyfriend.

“We’re dating one boy at the moment,” said Anna DeCinque, who with sibling Lucy has had countless procedures in a bid to look exactly like each other.

“There are three people in our relationship. We’re sharing.”

“It’s not really weird to us,” added Lucy. “We have one boyfriend and all of us share the same bed … We have the same taste in everything, so obviously we’re going to like the same boy, too.”

“We’re all together when we have sex, and if we like the same guy, so be it.”..........

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General Buhari : I Don't Fear Boko Haram

In an exclusive and wide ranging interview with Sahara TV, General Muhammadu Buhari said that he is a man with no fear, and that he was confident in Nigeria’s future.

His comments on the current state of affairs covered politics, recent disclosures of the alleged wide -ranging theft by Sani Abacha, a former head of state, the upcoming National conference, and whether he is considering yet another run for office in 2015.

But perhaps the most surprising comments during the wide topic Skype interview with Sahara TV, were the former General’s comments, and his posture of walking in confidence. This comes in spite of being a major target of Nigeria’s most vicious terrorist group, Boko Haram. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, said that he has no fear of Boko Haram....

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I Need Company Ibinabo: I will marry when I find the man

President, Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ibinabo Fiberesima, tells Nonye Ben-Nwankwo about her career and how she has coped after her time in the prisons

When you look back at everything that has happened to you, are you fulfilled?
I am not fulfilled. I thank God for where I have reached so far in this short time. But if I can get all I asked from President Goodluck Jonathan when the Actors Guild of Nigeria visited him, I would be more fulfilled.

How did you secure audience with the President given his tight schedule?
I wrote more than 20 letters to the presidency on behalf of the guild. I got a reply one year after. I didn’t do anything special. It was just letters that I kept sending. I was just lucky that one eventually came through and I thank God.

As much as you said the visit to the Presidency was to solicit support for the guild, but we hear that huge money also exchanged hands. We learnt you were given N2m while the other actors that went with you were given N500, 000 each…

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Senator Grace Wants Gender Equality In Constitution

Senator Grace Bent has warned that unless the 35% affirmative action on women is enshrined in the Nigerian constitution, achieving gender equality in the country would remain a mirage.

Speaking yesterday in Abuja during a lecture to mark the International Women’s Day organised by the Abuja correspondent chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Senator Bent called for a consensus action on gender equality, adding that the country cannot continue to play lip-service to the issue.

“There must be a general consensus on this gender equality in Nigeria. This cannot be realised if it is not deliberately enshrined in the Nigerian constitution. We cannot continue to play lip service to the 35% affirmative action”, she said.

Bent who noted that the 35% affirmative action was a colossal failure in Nigeria, appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to liaise with the ruling Peoples’Democratic Party (PDP) to make the issue a constitutional matter.

In a keynote address, Chairman, Senate Committee on Women Affairs and Youth Development, Senator Helen Esuene, noted that the 35% affirmative was meant to address the imbalance in the society, adding that women’s contributions to political leadership were critical to societal development.

Rape Scandal: We Had Mutual Sex –Obesere

Popular fuji musician, Abass Akande, better known as Obesere, has denied the rape allegation leveled against him, claiming that he and the lady had a mutual sex.

Earlier in the week, one Olanike Olaiya, a National Diploma graduate of business administration from Ibadan Polytechnic, had reported to the police that the artiste forcefully had sex with her and in the process, inserted a ring into her private part which caused her to bleed.

Speaking to Saturday Beats later in the week, Obesere admitted getting to know the lady recently but said the sexual aspect of the relationship was consensual.

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INHUMANITY: Eight-year-old Housemaid Beaten Until She Couldn't Sit Anymore

It took a while to rouse eight-year-old Sophia Shaidu, as she lay on her stomach on a bed in the children’s ward of the Aniyun Hospital, Gbagada, Lagos.

The nurse who had taken our correspondent in to see her was happy that the girl could at least fall asleep after days of excruciating pains that kept her awake.

“Some people are here to talk to you,” she was told.

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SAD: Ethnic Crises Claim Over 534 Lives In Nasarawa – Commission

More than 534 persons, including security personnel, were killed during different ethnic clashes in Nasarawa between December 2012 and September 2013, the Justice Joseph Gbadeyan Judicial Commission of Inquiry has said.

Mr. Gbadeyan is the Chairman of the Judicial Commission into the killing of security personnel at Alakyo Village in Lafia in May 2013. The killings were believed to have carried out by the Ombatse ethnic militia in the state.

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SAD: Another Plane Goes Missing With 239 On Board

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 A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 carrying 239 people lost contact over the South China Sea on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, raising fears that the plane might have plunged into the pacific ocean.

The plane, carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members, lost communication two hours into the flight in Vietnam's airspace at 1.20am local time, China's official Xinhua News Agency reports.

The aircraft left Kuala Lumpur for Beijing 12: 11 am on Friday and had been expected to arrive China at 6:30 am but lost contact with traffic controllers over the South China Sea between Malaysia and Vietnam.

Passengers were from 14 countries, including 153 from China, 38 from Malaysia, seven Australians and four Americans.

Search & rescue have begun and families and next of kin of passengers and crew have been notified. The last time a plane went missing like this, the plane, an Air France aircraft, was eventually found in the Atlantic Ocean, resulting in the deaths of 228 people. This was in 2009. This is not good.

Lawyer Drags Jonathan, Mark, Tambuwal To Court Over Proposed National Conference

A constitutional lawyer, Tunji Abayomi, on Friday approached the Federal High Court, Abuja asking it to stop the Federal Government from going ahead with the proposed National Conference.

The conference is scheduled to be inaugurated in Abuja on March 17 by President Goodluck Jonathan. A list of 492 delegates to the confab was released on Thursday by the government.

It had earlier appointed its principal officers last Monday. But in a suit no FHC/ABJ/CS/167/204 dated March 3, Mr. Abayomi contended that Mr. Jonathan lacked the power to convoke or convene the National Conference without the backing of a law enacted by National Assembly.

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Photo: Drake And Rihanna Hook-up In Amsterdam

 Drake and Rihanna are still hooking up according to recent photos which showed the poer couple having a nice time in Amsterdamm.

Rihanna was spotted in the crowd at Drake's concert in Amsterdam on Wednesday. She had dinner with him the night before the concert and partied with him after the show...

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8 Ways To Be Romantic with Your Girlfriend

1: Make it a surprise. It is important for a girl to relate your face and name to a smile - it's positive reinforcement.

 2: Get to know her. Know your girlfriend's favorite color, flower, animal or any other information. If you give her flowers in her favorite color, or you get her favorite flowers, she will be ecstatic!

3: Take her out on creative dates. Not to the movies, to a sports game, or other cliche dating locations, get creative. Think more along the lines of a picnic on a quiet beach, a dinner date, a walk in the park, renting kayaks, or a peddle boat. It doesn't have to be expensive, just show that you care for her.

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Khloe Kardashian buys Justin Bieber’s $7.2m Calabasas home(photo)

The embattled singer has finally sold his home to Khloe Kardashian after recently moving into a rented mansion in Buckhead, Atlanta.

Reports say Bieber bought the house for $6million in 2012 but sold to Khloe at $7.2million.

The Kardashian is expected to do some remodelling on the home to suit her taste.Continue.....

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PHOTOS: Celebrity at AMVCA pre-party

Here are some of our stars at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards pre-party happening tonight. The main show will take place tomorrow at the Eko Hotel. Continue to see more photos after cut...

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Update on torture of Ejigbo2: Faces of wanted suspects unveiled

These are the faces of 2 of the men who tortured three women for stealing pepper in the Ejigbo area of Lagos sometime last year. One of the women later died from her injuries. Here's a press release from The Force Headquarters, Abuja...

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SAD: 34 Traders Die, Score Injured In Another Auto Crash

Thirty four persons have been reported dead in a ghastly auto crash that occurred at Gadan Kuiwo, along Rijau-Kontagora road, Niger State.

The Federal Road Safety Commission’s Unit Commander, in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger, Mr Pius Bagoohlepeng, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday.

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"I work so hard yet I'm still a tenant"- Kunle Afolayan writes about hardship in Nigeria

Prolific movie producer and director Kunle Afolayan is tired of Nigeria and its hardship and took to his Facebook page to vent his frustration. He says he's seriously thinking of relocating. See the rest of his write up after the cut...

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PHOTO: Police Officers Filmed Beating Naked Man In Broad Daylight

* Police brutality

Two police officers have been filmed beating, throttling and kicking a naked man in the Cape Town, South Africa.

According to the video of the incident uploaded on Facebook on Thursday night, it shows two police officers accosting a man dressed in a pair of briefs near the open boot of a Volkswagen Golf. An office worker filmed part of the assault from a nearby building.

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Your Skin Deserves to be Pampered - Series 1

Do you know the average skincare product provides less than 5% penetration? Are you aware of your blemishes, dull skin, aging skin with lines and wrinkles, large pores, acne and other facial imperfections?

Are you embarrassed about facial or chest hair? Have you developed shaving bumps? Worried what people will think? Feeling less confident?

Are you preparing for a night out, a wedding, an event or special occasion and want your skin well toned and glowing? Continue...

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Terrorists' Human Butcher Apprehended by Nigerian Security Forces

 

Nigerian security forces operating with the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) yesterday repelled a dusk attack by terrorists in their bid to overrun markets in communities in the outskirts of Monguno and NNPC at New Marte, Borno State along Chadian border, this is according to a press release from the Defence Headquarters, Ministry of Defence.

According to the Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen Chris Olukolade, over 50 assorted brands of grenades and 11 AK 47 rifles were recovered from the fleeing terrorists. Continue...

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FG Bows To Pressure, Cancels New Regime On Vehicles Imports

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, Friday, denied bail to Dr. Mohammed Nazeef Yunus, a lecturer at the Kogi State University, accused of being the spiritual leader of a Boko Haram cell situated at Igala land in Kogi State.

The Federal Government dumped the new tariffs for vehicles importation, ordered the Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) to revert to the old ones.

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Photo: Woman Hits Mother With Sex Toy, Arrested

A weird incident happened in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, as a 35-year-old woman was arrested after she allegedly assaulted her mother with a vibrator.

The mother, Sheryl, and daughter, Cara, live together and after the alleged incident mother called the police.

When police officers arrived at the scene they noticed that a 60-year-old woman had blood pouring from her head.
She said that they had been arguing when the daughter picked up a nearby vibrator and hit her hard on the head.

Sheryl told police her daughter was in a truck outside but they only found a male driver.
However, they also noticed an electric vibrator on the floor of the passenger side.

Police managed to find Cara a short while later when they saw her leaving a nearby house.
According to the arrest report, Cara admitted arguing with her mum, but claimed her mother hit herself with the sex toy.

A woman was arrested on domestic violence charges and aggravated battery of a household member

BOKO HARAM: Why Court Denied Kogi Varsity Lecturer Bail

The accused lecturer who had been in the custody of the Directorate of State Service, DSS, since October 30, 2013, was on February 3, transferred to Kuje Prison, Abuja, on the order of the trial high court.

Others the court ordered should remain in prison custody yesterday were Alhaji Salami Abdullahi and Umar Musa, who were both accused of belonging to the Boko Haram sect.

In a ruling, Justice Gabriel Kolawole, said it would not be in the interest of justice to release the accused persons at this stage of their trial, stressing that in view of the prevailing atrocious acts of the Boko Haram sect in the North Eastern part of the country, it was safer to deny them bail.

Citing the wanton and mindless killing of innocent people, especially the recent massacre of students of the Federal Government College Buni Yadi by members of the Boko Haram, Justice Kolawole, said he was minded to exercise his discretionary powers to grant bail against the accused persons.

PHOTOS: Beyonce Falls Asleep Backstage, But Then Jay Z Comes

American music star, a caring mother and a loving wife, Beyonce Knowles, has a lot of things going on; she finds time for everything except for sleep

In these pictures the tired Queen Bey was spotted backstage at one of her tour stops.

It is good she had the celebrity her hubby Jay Z, who came just in time to wake her up for the performance!

Photo: Oprah invites Lupita Nyong'o's family to lunch

 

You know you are made when the world's biggest star is interested in meeting your family. Lupita is currently in France to attend Paris Fashion Week....

APC leader got N84billion contract under ex-CBN Gov Sanusi – PDP

PDP is claiming that an APC leader got a contract worth N84billion from recently suspended CBN governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and that is why APC what pained when Sanusi was removed.

Find the Punch report below...

The Peoples Democratic Party has alleged that an unnamed leader of the All Progressives Congress got a contract of N84bn from the suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Lamido Sanusi.  

The party said this was one of the reasons why the opposition party was pained when President Goodluck Jonathan suspended the CBN governor.
Apart from this, the party also alleged that another leader of the APC got another N5bn consultancy contract while Sanusi was in office. 

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