As the 3rd sister to make valedictorian at Dillard University, Nigerian student makes history

A Nigerian woman is following her two older sisters as valedictorian at Dillard University in New Orleans. Stephanie Akpapuna, a Theatre Arts major from Lagos, Nigeria, has been named valedictorian of the Dillard University Class of 2016. Akpapuna will deliver the valedictory address at Dillard’s Commencement exercise today, Saturday, May 7. Akpapuna is part of a […]

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Lady wants advice on how to handle a long distance relationship and the internet did its best

Reddit user, justsomefairy took to the AskWomen section of Reddit, asking for tips on how to survive a long distance relationship. While some suggestions were rational, some were downright naughty, someone suggested she Skype naked with her boyfriend…like that can make up for the real thing. The user question: “Ladies in a long-distance relationship. How […]

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Mrs. Aisha Buhari receives Head of the Trade Mission of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (Photos)

Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, May 5, received the Head of the Trade Mission of the ROC (Taiwan) Mr Lai Gua-Dong in Abuja. In support of Girl Child Education, Mr Lai Gua-Dong and the Deputy Director donated 500 solar mini light bars. Mrs Buhari also received 1500 cartons of instant noodles […]

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You must see this, it is a special edible catering for the masculine-guys

Online malls have a habit of delivering Mr Ibu when one ordered for RMD. She had told the communications executive that size 8 was what she wanted! Size 8! Never mind that she stopped being a size 8 the week Domino pizza moved to her street. Her husband was coming home after six months of […]

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Iranian artist and activist forced to undergo a virginity test has been freed -Amnesty International

Iranian artist and activist Atena Farghadani who was forced to undergo a “virginity test” has been freed. She was released yesterday, May 5 after an appeal court in Tehran dramatically reduced her original 12-years and nine months sentence to 18 months, most of which she had already served. “The release of Iranian artist and activist […]

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Why I leaked Sanusi’s letter on missing $49.8bn oil money -Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Thursday, agreed that the secret letter former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, now Emir of Kano, Sanusi Mohammed 11, was leaked by him but insisted that he did that in the best interest of Nigeria and Nigerians. The letter in question was in relation to the former […]

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My Letter on Missing $49.8bn was leaked by Amaechi, says Sanusi

Close to two and a half years after his letter, which was referenced by former President Olusegun Obasanjo in another letter to former President Goodluck Jonathan on the non-remittance of $49.8 billion by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to the treasury was leaked, the Emir of Kano and former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, […]

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Militants blow up Chevron oil facility, vow to do more attacks

Militants in the Niger Delta yesterday blew up the Chevron Valve Platform located on the high sea near Escravos in Warri, Delta State in a renewed attack on oil installations in the country. The attack is another setback to the nation’s oil and gas production sector, even as the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is […]

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Nigerian Army to court martial two Major Generals

The accused persons during the opening ceremony of the court martial on Thursday. The Nigerian Army on Thursday inaugurated a special court martial at the Army Headquarters Garrison, Mogadishu cantonment, Abuja to commence the trial of two major generals. The court martial was convened at the instance of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant […]

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5 Nigerians jailed in London for bribery and fraudulent practices

Five Nigerians have bagged various jail sentences in London for bribery. Top among them is Trudy Ali-Balogun, a housing officer who took a £2,000 backhander every time she processed a fake homelessness claim for illegal immigrants as part of a £2.4 million council scam. Ali-Balogun, 55, of Stratford, east London, abused her role as a […]

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Our Handout-Federalism And The Elders’ Lamentations, By William Aborisade

Some two weeks ago, elder Amaechi of Mkpor, Anambra state, in an interview with the Daily Sun newspapers, could not hold back his frustrations at the deteriorating life and the hopelessness that define today’s Nigeria. Barely a week later, General Alani Akinrinade, a Yoruba elder, also, voiced out against the continuing existence of a nation […]

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High Court Judge Dies of High Blood Pressure After compulsory Sack

A high court judge in Ghana sacked from his position has died of high blood pressure. The judge identified as Justice Francis K. Opoku was indicted and sacked following the investigations by the Anas Aremeyaw Anas recommendations. Justice Opoku and Justice Kofi Essel Mensah were sacked in April this year following recommendations by the committee […]

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Nigerian government set to extradite Diezani, Obanikoro, Mu’azu, others

The diplomatic process that will ensure the extradition of suspected looters who have fled the country will dominate President Muhammadu Buhari’s discussions with his counterparts when 60 world leaders meet in the United Kingdom next month, Punch reports. It was learnt on Friday that the President would at the summit explore ways of bringing to […]

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I am not a coward, and so, not hiding from EFCC, says Fani- Kayode

Former Spokesperson to the ex- President Goodluck Jonathan’s Campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani- Kayode has denied some media reports that he was hiding from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, saying that was not true as he was not a coward. Fani- Kayode who described the report as totally absurd, said that he was […]

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Lagos prince and politician, Ademola Adeniji-Adele dies at 60

Former Lagos Island Local Government Chairman and Commissioner for Sports, in Lagos State, Prince Ademola Adeniji-Adele is dead, aged 60 years. Adeniji-Adele, according to his son, Hon, Sultan Adeniji Adele, who confirmed the death, said his father passed on at about 6:00am Nigerian time in an Indian hospital today.. “Good morning every one, My dad Prince […]

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