Congolese woman narrates how she and her daughters were raped by warlords

In the clip, the woman above named Rebecca Masika, a Congolse Human Rights Activist, narrated how some warlords dressed in military uniform, stormed her home during the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1999, stole from them, dismembered her husband and afterwards forced her to eat his penis. According to LIB, the warlords […]

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An Abuja-based woman, Charity Aiyedogbon is missing (See her last shared Photo)

An Abuja-based mother of four, Charity Aiyedogbon (Deepdeal Chacha De Hammer) went missing since May after announcing on her Facebook page that she was going on a road trip. Above is the last photo she supposedly shared with the caption: “Road trip DeHammer” Anyone who may have seen her or spoken with her in the last […]

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The world’s first ‘pregnant man’ marries his kids’ school teacher (Photos)

With the new wife Amber Nichols Thomas Beatie who made waves as the first ‘pregnant man’ has remarried. He’s now married to his kid’s preschool teacher, Amber Nichols. The 42-year-old who was born a woman, underwent gender reassignment surgery in 2002. After realizing that his then-wife Nancy, a bodybuilder, was unable to have children, Beatie became […]

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See the German, French Presidents’ and Iron Maiden’s planes parked side by side at Zurich airport (Photo)

The three planes belonging to (1) Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany; (2) President of France, Francois Hollande; and (3) English metal band, Iron Maiden were spotted parked side by side at Zurich airport, Switzerland on June 1. Maybe African governments can learn a lesson from the sizes of the German and French presidents’ planes. Source: LIB

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EFCC arraigns serving Army Major General, ex NIMASA boss, others for N8.5bn fraud (Photos)

The EFCC, Friday, June 3, arraigned a serving military officer, Major General Emmanuel Atewe, the former Director General of NIMASA Patrick Ziadeke Akpobolokemi, Kime Engozu and Josphine Otuaga before Justice Saliu Saidu of the Federal High Court, Lagos on an 11 count charge bordering on conspiracy, abuse of office and money laundering. Major General Atewe, currently […]

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32 soldiers killed as Boko Haram mercilessly attacks military base

Thirty-two soldiers have been killed in a clash with Boko Haram fighters on Niger’s border with Nigeria, Niger’s defence ministry said on Saturday, one of deadliest tolls inflicted by the jihadists. In neighbouring Nigeria, the army meanwhile said it had killed 19 Boko Haram militants in separate fighting in northeast Borno state, while two soldiers […]

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Nigeria’s U-23 suffered a shameful 6-2 defeat by Denmark in Korea

Denmark yesterday handed Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles their heaviest defeat, winning 6-2 at the on-going Suwon Invitational Tournament in Korea. Coach Samson Siasia has however blamed the embarrassing defeat on several mistakes by his boys that were ruthlessly punished by the Danes. Siasia said this much at the post match conference after the game played at […]

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Christianah Oluwasesin, Grace Ushang, Gideon Akaluka, By Pius Adesanmi

Christianah Oluwasesin was lynched by secondary school students in Gombe in 2007, who accused her of desecrating the Qur’an. She was invigilating an exam. The kids carried expo. She snatched it from them. It was the Qur’an. Grace Ushang was raped and murdered in 2009 in Maiduguri for wearing trousers – Khaki trousers that was […]

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Governor Ayodele Fayose joins Ekiti state workers on indefinite strike

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has joined workers of the state civil service on indefinite strike. Fayose said the solidarity strike became expedient to show concerns with the workers, who have been on strike for more than a week. The governor gave the declaration in Ado Ekiti at the weekend in a televised broadcast […]

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Stop retrenching your staff -Nigerian govt tells Banks, Insurance companies, others

The Federal Government has appealed to banks and other companies to stop retrenchment of their staff at this period. This appeal is coming 24 hours after a commercial bank laid off 1,040 of its staff. The Federal government’s appeal is contained in a statement signed by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige and […]

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Mike Tyson leads tributes to celebrate the life of legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali

The greatest of all time, Muhammad Ali died late last night Friday June 3rd just a day after he was rushed to hospital with difficulty breathing, after a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Fellow boxers Mike Tyson and George Foreman were among those who led tributes to the legendary boxer. See more below:  

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Nigerians call for justice for Bridget Patience, the woman murdered over alleged blasphemy

Some prominent Nigerians on Twitter are demanding for Justice for Bridget Patience – the woman murdered by thugs in Kano state for allegedly insulting Prophet Mohammed. Senate President Bukola Saraki, his Deputy Ike Ekweremadu, Former Minister/Activist, Oby Ezekwesili, Former Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega and others have reacted. See more tweets below:  

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