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According to LIB, Christian Gomez, 23, (pictured left) has been arrested for decapitating his own mother’s head with an axe on New Year’s eve at her home in Tampa, Florida because she asked him to put some boxes away, Florida police say. His brother called police to report the gruesome scene and when the police arrived, […]

According to The Punch, Teachers in Ekiti State on Thursday said they had no regret voting against ex-Governor Kayode Fayemi in the June 21, 2014 governorship election in the State. The teachers who spoke through their umbrella body, the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Ekiti chapter, said they voted against Fayemi for introducing anti-teachers policies. The […]

The Nigeria Army will on January 16, 2015 arraign one brigadier-general and 21 other officers before a General Court Martial in Lagos, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, who is a defence lawyer to some of the soldiers confirmed to The Punch on Wednesday. While the army authorities have yet to release the charges preferred against the […]

According to Punch, several people were injured on Thursday outside an evangelical church in Gombe, the Gombe State capital, when a suicide bomber set off his explosive vest amid the country’s ongoing battle against an Islamist insurgency. “There was an explosion outside the ECWA church this morning. A suicide bomber who was restrained from getting […]

As Nigerians prepare for this year’s general elections, the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has explained why it would vote for President Goodluck Jonathan of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Against Major General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressive Congress (APC). The position of the group, was disclosed on Wednesday by the chairman of […]

According to AFP, South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has hinted he may be ready to take a fifth wife to accompany him through old age, the daily newspaper The Star said Wednesday. During a visit to a Durban township Tuesday in KwaZulu-Natal, the 72-year-old said in Zulu “Angakayakhi indlu yokugugela… laba ngisabathathile nje” (I do […]

Interim Government for Nigeria, Negotiated by the “International Community”? By Fubara David-West The Nigerian elections of 2015 are almost here. Happy new year, to you Nigeria and Nigerians, for making it to this point, without a major national crisis. The continuing existential threat to the country, from the criminally insane Boko Haram, together with all […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has identified Benue, Plateau and Osun as the worst states in terms of payment of workers’ salaries. NLC President, Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar, in his New Year message to Nigerian workers released yesterday in Abuja said that while most states and the federal government are owing workers, Benue, Plateau and Osun […]

Here’s the good news: You don’t have to stop being a nice person. Instead, here’s how to strike a balance between helping others and finding time to take care of priority No. 1 (that’s you): Before saying yes, ask yourself some questions. When a friend asks for help or a favor, Newman suggests checking in […]

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E. A. Adeboye made these predictions at the crossover service held at the Redemption Camp, Kilometre 46, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, to usher in year 2015. Category 1 For individuals, particularly those who fasted during the 100 days fasting and prayer […]

According to The Guardian, beginning from Thursday, the power sector would enter a landmark stage, as operators in the power sector would now be held more liable for failure to deliver on their contracts. This is as government would officially declare the activation of a contract based electricity trading era. All the Power Purchase Agreements […]

Being concerned about others’ feelings and always being ready to jump in and help are terrific traits in a friend and partner. But when it comes to your health, being a people pleaser can backfire. “People pleasers value taking care of other people, and that’s a great thing to value,” Sherry Pagoto, a licensed clinical […]

According to AP, people unable to contact friends and relatives streamed into hospitals Thursday, anxious for information after a stampede during New Year’s celebrations in Shanghai’s historic waterfront area killed 36 people in the worst disaster to hit one of China’s showcase cities in recent years. The Shanghai government said 47 others received hospital treatment, […]

For Tiwa and Teebillz, it is a good omen as they usher themselves into the new year 2015 with expectation of a baby. That is the Tiwa’s message by these pictures on Instagram. Congratulations. (Photo credit: LIB)

Our Father, the God of all generations, we thank You for Your goodness on every being as we step into the year 2015. We thank You for Your mercies, kindness and love. We ask that You Bless us, bless our readers and people of the world with the desire to taste and see how good […]

According to Newsexpress, the campaign platform of Lagos State PDP gubernatorial candidate, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, for the February 2015 elections received a major boost over the weekend with the inauguration of the Jimi Agbaje Independent Campaign group (JAICG). JAICG’s Director of Communication, Mrs. Victoria Falowo, said the group’s membership cuts across key players in the […]

According to Punch newspaper, President Goodluck Jonathan has vowed to deal decisively with anyone who may decide to foment trouble before, during and after the 2015 general elections. He said he would wield the big stick against troublemakers because of the post-2011 elections violence that erupted in some parts of the country. Jonathan read the […]

According to Yahoo news, Cooperstown, New York, couple, who often complained about their neighbor to a district attorney, were taken by surprise when charges were filed against them. Paul Sohacki and Katherine Gannon live on 12 scenic acres in Otsego County, New York. They say their neighbor Gene Ellis, who lives on more than 50 acres, […]

According to AP, a 2-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his mother after he reached into her purse at a northern Idaho Wal-Mart and her concealed gun fired, authorities said Tuesday. Veronica J. Rutledge, 29, was shopping with her son and three other children, Kootenai County sheriff’s spokesman Stu Miller said. Rutledge was from Blackfoot in […]

According to LIB, two German Nationals have been shot dead in Nigeria. According to German newspaper, Ostsee Zeitung, the two nationals, both male aged 34 and 20 were working as engineers at Julius Berger and were shot dead last Saturday December 27 while riding on a motorbike in Abuja. Confirming the incident to AFP, a […]