Why I cut off my manhood – Musician, Andre Johnson (Photo)

A United States rapper, Andre Johnson, has explained why he chopped off his man-hood during a party and then jumped off a second-floor balcony. Speaking with BBC, the Los Angeles rapper disclosed that he took the extreme measure because he felt that his man-hood was out of control, adding that his “interactions” with women had […]

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‘Come back home and be billionaires’, Nigerian govt tells diaspora Nigerians

Nigerian Government has called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to return home and seize the various economic opportunities to make billions of naira. The Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, made the call at an investment forum organised in New York by his ministry for Nigerians in the U.S. Mr. Onu explained that various investment […]

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Anti-abortion advocate asks that Serena Williams be stripped of grand slam title, claiming her pregnancy meant two people played

An Australian politician is calling for Serena Williams to be stripped of the grand slam title she recently won while pregnant because, according to him, the fetus is a person and as such counts as a double partner. Claiming “foetal personhood”, Rev. Fred Nile MP, said Serena playing tennis with another living being in her body meant […]

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Joshua knocks out Klitschco to now hold the 3rd world heavyweight titles

Nigerian-born Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua delivered one of the great nights in British boxing history by stopping Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round to be crowned IBF, WBA and IBO world heavyweight champion. He staged the feat in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, reported Reuters. The unbeaten home favourite earned […]

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Nigeria’s foreign reserves maintain 19-month steady increase

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $30.8bn in April, the highest level since September 2015. The increase could be attributed to a recent rise in global crude oil price, and proceeds of the country’s Eurobond, issued in march. Data from the Central Bank shows that Nigeria’s forex reserves, stood at $30.31bn, a month ago. The […]

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Embattled NIA boss did not brief Buhari, NSA about N15bn Ikoyi cash —Presidency

The Presidency has debunked the claim by the suspended Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ayo Oke, that the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, was aware of the N43.4m stashed away at a private apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos.   A government official told journalists on Saturday that in the first instance, “Oke did not brief […]

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LG Chairman, 5 others paraded over alleged attempt to assassinate Senator Dino Melaye

The Nigeria Police Force has paraded the Chairman of Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Mr. Taofiq Isah, his Police orderly, Ede James, and four others for allegedly attempting to assassinate Senator Dino Melaye. The suspects are said to have on April 15 attacked the Senator’s residence in Kogi State with the intention of […]

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Chimamanda Adichie speaks at the “Remembering Biafra” conference at George Washington University (Photos)

Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie attended the “Remembering Biafra” conference organized by the George Washington University Institute for African Studies, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) and Howard University. More photos below:  

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Ghost President, Ghost Achievements, Ghost Monies in Apartment Owned by Ghosts, By Reno Omokri

For the better part of this week, Nigeria has been having much of a to do about the royal snub from the Oba of Lagos to the Ooni of Ife. Such outrage, such consternation against Oba Rilwan Akiolu. The venom vented on him on social media and in real life were as though he had […]

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The Growing Problem of Untreated Dementia In Our Elders, By Tony Ogunlowo

Just recently a picture of a half-naked elderly woman surrounded by a lynch mob appeared online in one of the many blogs under the caption:” Bird falls from sky and transforms into Woman”. Now it beggars belief that in this day and age where everybody has a smartphone, with video recording capability, that nobody has […]

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Reporter’s Diary: My encounter with Buhari’s Chief Security Officer, By Lekan Adetayo

Shortly after I arrived at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday morning, I received a message that the Chief Security Officer to the President, Bashir Abubakar, would like to see me in his office. What came to my mind immediately was that it was the Presidency’s Media Office that interfaces with journalists and not the CSO. I […]

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Tanzanian President sacks 9,932 Govt workers over fake certificates, criminal charges loom

Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Friday fired 9,932 civil servants who were found using fake educational certificates to work. Magufuli made the announcement on state television after receiving a report on public servants’ certificates verification. He said salaries of 9,000 plus employees for this month should be withheld after an investigative task force found that […]

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72-year-old woman graduates from the same University she dropped out 55 years ago

72-year-old Darlene Mullins, a grandmother-of-four will be among the 800 students to graduate from Tennessee State University, TSU, on the 6th of May. Darlene will be receiving her degree 55 good years after she started at the institution. Darlene began her studies in TSU campus in 1962, however, almost immediately, she fell in love with fellow student […]

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Presidency says President Buhari not considering resignation

President Muhammadu Buhari is not considering retirement this was confirmed by the office of the Presidency despite his present state of health. In an interview with journalists in Lagos on Friday, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said those calling for the President’s resignation were merely expressing their opinion. […]

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Nigerian twins adorably recreate childhood photo 20 years after (Photos)

Twin sister and brother, Kehinde and Taiwo Adeyemi were 8 years old when this childhood photo of them below was first taken. Two decades later, they recreated it and Kehinde, who is now married with a child shared them on social media saying: “8yrs old vrs 29 Same set of sofa we couldn’t fit into […]

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Saudi Arabian man sentenced to death for insulting Prophet Muhammad on Twitter

A Saudi man has been sentenced to death after insulting the prophet Muhammad on Twitter. The Saudi religious police had gotten word of Ahmad Al-Shamri’s tweets and went to his door sometime in 2014. He was accused of using social media to say disparaging things about Islam and the prophet Muhammad, according to activists. The […]

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