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Darryl Howard, who was sentenced to 80 years in prison after a 1995 court trial was released from the Durham County Detention center in North Carolina on Wednesday after spending 21 years for a crime he didn’t commit. Howard was convicted of the 1991 strangling and sexual assault of 29-year-old Doris Washington and her 13-year-old […]

Chancellor of Eastern Mandate Union (EMU), Dr Arthur Nwankwo, has denied any links with the purported breakaway faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the Reformed Indigenous People of Biafra (RE-IPOB). While dissociating himself Wednesday from the secessionist group, which listed him as one of its negotiators with the Federal Government, Nwankwo, a former Presidential candidate […]

Aero Contractors Airlines yesterday suspended its scheduled service operations, citing inability to cope with the current harsh economy. Closure of the 53-year-old airline, the second largest in the country, took effect when its Lagos headquarters was vacated around 2pm. The airline, however, said the shutdown was temporary, adding it would return to business in the […]

Africans’ entrepreneurial spirit, energy, and will to succeed are “under-appreciated” across the world, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday on a visit to Nigeria’s commercial capital of Lagos. “The thing that is striking [about Lagos and across Africa] is the entrepreneurial energy and the will to succeed,” Zuckerberg told a town hall in […]

Nigeria’s naira was quoted at an all-time low of 420 to the dollar on the unofficial market on Wednesday. This comes the same day Africa’s biggest economy officially slid into recession. The currency traded at 418 to the dollar on Tuesday and has been under constant pressure on the black market for months. The naira […]

Brazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff was impeached today Wednesday August 31 following a 61-20 vote by the country’s Senate. Senators broke into protest, cheers and applause after the electronic voting, which went on for hours, was announced. Pro-impeachment senators burst into a rendering of the national anthem, some waving Brazilian flags, while allies of Rousseff […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed optimism that Nigeria can overtake India in the market for technology and innovation talent. The Nigerian Vice President made the statement on Tuesday during a flag-off ceremony of Google digital training for youth empowerment in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. He said the administration would continue to explore creative […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the National Vice Chairman (South East) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Austin Umahi, and two others over an alleged N400 million campaign fund fraud relating to the re-election bid of former President Goodluck Jonathan last year. Austin, who is Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi’s […]

Fifty-five persons are currently under watch in Asaba, the Delta State capital, for coming in contact with the medical doctor who died recently of Lassa fever in neighbouring Anambra State. The initial figure was 32. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Azinge, who made the disclosure yesterday in Asaba when he received in audience the […]

There has been widespread criticism in the US of the European Commission’s ruling that Apple should pay up to €13bn (£11bn) in back taxes. The US Treasury said that such tax investigations were “unfair” and undermined the tax rules of individual states. Charles Schumer, a senior Democrat senator, called the move a “cheap money grab”. […]

The Nigerian Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the British government on the modalities for the return of Nigeria’s stolen assets. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami, signed on behalf of the federal government in Abuja yesterday. Malami said the pact affected the desire and willingness of both countries to continue […]

The Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg visited Tech hub Andela yesterday and he actually trekked to the place. See more photos below: Instagram, LIB

To go out with your wife, walking behind with all her boobs displayed for everybody to see! How many of you guys out there will not mind this? Anyway, that’s what makes this couple more famous. (LIB)

The star actress, Halle Berry who recently turned 50 shared this bikini photo on Instagram. She looks amazingly stunning! (LIB)

Lawyer with the National Human Rights Commission and wife of a Judge in Borno State judiciary, Aisha Wakil, who was recently declared wanted by the Nigerian Army for her close links with Boko Haram members, says the terrorist group is ready for peace now and may make a big announcement about the kidnapped Chibok school […]

Nigerian-American artist Jidenna Theodore Mobisson, known professionally as Jidenna, is currently in Nigeria. The Nigerian/American singer arrived Nigeria today. The ‘Classic Man’ crooner, is in Nigeria to advance his anticipated introduction collection, ‘Long Live The Chief.’ His visit will incorporate a restrictive collection dispatch occasion which will occur at Hard Rock Cafe in Lagos. He […]

Star actress, Funke Akindele walked down the aisle on Tuesday, 23, August, with her beau, Abdulrasheed Bello in London, UK at a quiet wedding witnessed by immediate family members, the best man, maid of honour, and friends with strong ties. The groom, Abdulrasheed, aka Skillz is a multi-talented musician, music producer and a leading member […]

Very brave Facebook founder, trekking on the streets of Lagos without the usual retinue of security agents. His simplicity is just unquantifiable. Hope upper class Nigerians would learn from this humility. Spot him by the white car? See hilarious comments from Nigerians about his visit….

Like everyone else, Linda Ikeji was surprised on the way Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg quietly entered Nigeria and she tweeted about it, but a follower wasn’t having it. See below:

It’s trending on Facebook as many folks agreed with the writer. Read the rest of what she wrote below: Credit: Meem Jay, Facebook