International organisations issued joint release condemning execution of Chijioke Obioha in Singapore

A Joint release issued by the above international organisations, has condemned  the execution of Nigerian national, Chijioke Stephen Obioha in Singapore. Read below:  “We, the undersigned organisations, condemn the shameful execution of a Nigerian national, Chijioke Stephen Obioha, and a Malaysian national, Devendran a/l Supramaniam in Singapore on 18 November 2016, which runs counter to global […]

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Prize-winner gay Kenyan author and Chimamanda Adichie’s longtime friend, Binyavanga Wainana reveals he is HIV Positive (Photos)

Gay Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina took to Twitter to reveal that he is “HIV Positive and happy”. The brilliant author, who is a long time friend of Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie revealed his status on Worlds Aids Day, marked Thursday, December 1. In 2014, the 45-year-old shocked the world when he revealed his sexuality in […]

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‘I saw him sweating & uncomfortable’ – Cossy Ojiakor recounts her experience with a stranger checking her out

The heavy unclad cleavage bearer and actress recounted this experience she supposedly had with a stranger recently, via her IG page. In her words: “I saw him staring at me…I noticed him sweating and uncomfortable.. We were stuck at d waiting room for over 40min. Don’t know what was causing his discomfort. But I kept […]

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21 years after execution, man declared innocent, acquitted by court

Nie Shubin, who was executed 21 years ago for rape and murder, had his conviction overturned by China’s top court on Friday. The second circuit court under the Supreme People’s Court revoked the verdict. Nie was convicted of raping and murdering a woman in Hebei provincial capital, Shijiazhuang in 1995 and executed the same year […]

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Another female Nigerian National Youth Corps member dies in Orientation Camp

A female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), identified as Miss Elechi Chiyerum, has been confirmed dead after she was found ill at the orientation camp in Kaiama, Kolokuma-Opokoma, Bayelsa State. Miss Chiyerum, 27, from Rivers State, reportedly arrived at the camp with an illness that made her bleed and vomit. She was […]

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Five gunmen kidnap top journalist in Nigeria

A journalist, Mrs Jill Iyuadoo Tor-Agbidye, has been kidnapped by five gunmen in Benue State. Mrs Tor-Agbidye is the News Editor with Radio Benue. Eyewitness said she was taken from her residence, along Adah Chenge Street, in Makurdi, the capital of the state, at about 4:30 a.m. local time. The victim’s daughter, Miss Kashimana Tor-Agbidye, […]

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Gambia’s strongman Yahya Jammeh loses re-election bid, concedes defeat

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has conceded defeat to the opposition, the chairman of the electoral commission said Friday, bringing a dramatic end to his 22 years in power. “It’s really unique that someone who has been ruling this country for so long has accepted defeat,” Alieu Momar Njie told reporters ahead of the results of […]

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BREAKING: Court orders release of El-Zakzaky, wife; Nigerian govt to pay damages

Embattled spiritual leader of Shiites sect, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who has been in detention with his wife, Zeatudden, have been ordered to be released by the Federal High Court, Abuja. The court presided over by Justice Gabriel Kolawole, ordered the government to free the duo unconditionally within 45 days. They have been in custody for one […]

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Nigerians gave it back to ex-US striper ‘celeb’ who calls Nigerians dirty on Instagram (Photo, Video and Tweets)

Yesterday a US ex-stripper and wannabe celebrity named Nya Lee rubs mouth on Nigerians in an Instagram video. Nya Lee, whose only claim to fame is her small role in reality show ‘Love & Hip-Hop: New York’ took to Instagram to let her followers know that she’s not a fan of “dirty Nigerian n*****s.” Her language was full of […]

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Nigerian Governors secure $2 million from Gates Foundation to assist primary health care & revenue generation

Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have sealed a $2 million deal with main objective strengthening policies of the state governments in the areas of revenue generation and primary health care. Speaking yesterday in Abuja while unveiling the terms of the new partnership deal, the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, […]

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‘Magic’ mushrooms significantly aid cancer patients -Studies

Psychedelic, “magic” mushrooms appear to significantly ease anxiety and depression among cancer patients, according to two small studies. The double-blind studies were done at Johns Hopkins and New York Universities and found large doses of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in certain mushroom species, can provide relief for up to six months. “The most interesting […]

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South Sudan: The irony of defeat in victory, By Osita Ebiem

For more than 25 years, the people of South Sudan fought their powerful common enemy to a standstill. The enslaving Arab Islamist forces of North Sudan were matched fire for fire, until the northerners acknowledged that the southerners who are Animists and Christians have rights to live free and on their own cultural and religious […]

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APC declines acceptance of voluntary resignation of its National Legal Adviser despite bribery allegation

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), through its National Working Committee (NWC) has rejected the offer to step aside by its National Legal Adviser and former Commissioner for Environment in Lagos State, Dr. Muiz Banire (SAN). Reports say that Banire had about three weeks ago written to step down as the party’s National Legal Adviser following an […]

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Nigerian Senate president, Dr Bukola Saraki congratulates new APC Spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi

Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, congratulated the newly elected National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi. Saraki, in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, described the election of Abudullahi earlier on Thursday as a square peg in a square hole — […]

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Court refuses to grant bail to IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja has denied the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, bail. While giving her ruling on his application today, Justice Nyako said offences committed by Kanu and his supporters are not entirely bailable. She said the charge of treasonable felony, which Kanu and his supporters […]

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