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The first case of Ebola virus has been recorded in Scotland. According to the Scottish government, the Ebola patient is a health worker who arrived Scotland from Sierra Leone on Monday, December 29 where she was helping to care for Ebola victims. She arrived Glasgow in Scotland from London Heatthrow airport on a British Airways […]

LIB has reported, quoting Politicaleconomistng.com that the Nigerian National Theatre might have been sold secretly by the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Edem Duke to a UAE company. Find the report as follows: Barely one year after Nigerians stopped him from turning the National Theatre into a hotel, the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Edem Duke, […]

According to BBC, Cameroon has been strengthening its troop presence along the border with Nigeria. Cameroon has carried out its first air strikes against militant Islamist group Boko Haram, after it overran a military base and attacked five villages, officials have said. The military repelled the coordinated attacks and regained control of the base, they […]

The MTN sponsored weekly TV game show, ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ (WWTBAM) took a new dimension over the weekend, as sponsors MTN, rode on this platform to give out a house worth N50million naira to a deserving winner, Miss Omotola Akinsola, as part of its numerous surprise packages for Nigerians, in its on-going […]

Hmmmm, which way Nigeria is heading to is Sony Okosun’s song released almost three decades ago. That song is as relevant as ever. God have mercy. (Tweets and photo credits: LIB)

It appears that the AirAsia flight that went missing early yesterday morning may have been located at the bottom of the sea. Indonesian officials say a search plane hunting for the missing plane have spotted objects in the sea believed to be wreckage from the plane which was carrying 155 passengers and 7 crew members. […]

LIB reports that the terror group, Al-Qaeda released their magazine called Inspire on Dec. 24 where they asked ‘lone wolf’ jihadists to blow up four of America’s biggest airlines – American Airlines, United, Continental Airlines (which has merged with United) and Delta planes using bombs made in their kitchens. An article in the magazine, which […]

A 27-year-old armed robber, Bala Yayah, has revealed that he usually have sex with his dogs for spiritual powers before going for robbery operation in Lagos State. The Beninoise who resides in Badagry area of Lagos State, disclosed this after being paraded by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, led by Abba Kyari. According […]

Cristiano Ronaldo has given out Bvlgari watches worth £6,500 each to his Real Madrid team-mates. The Portugal internatonal has spent five successful seasons at the Santiago Bernabeu and is currently the holder of the World Player of the Year title. According to AS, Ronaldo gave out watches with ‘CR7′ and ‘La Decima’ engraved with the […]

A prominent businesswoman, Chief Abiola Dosunmu, a few weeks ago, urged Nigerian celebrities in the entertainment industry to appear in their decent dresses at important public functions and shows. Dosunmu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that it was unnecessary for celebrities to expose their bodies to the extent of leaving nothing to imagination. […]

According to Punch newspaper, a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State, Chief Jude Tabai, has said the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, is a big threat to President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election in 2015. Tabai, who is also a youth leader in the Niger Delta, expressed the fear in an […]

The Cameroonian military has begun cracking down on Nigerians in the Bakassi peninsula over taxes. They gained control of the peninsula in 2013, but most inhabitants in the oil-rich area are Nigerians. “We don’t understand Cameroon’s tax laws,” a provisions store owner, Stanley Obi, told the Hausa service of the Voice of America (VOA), adding that […]

As an active participant in all the republics, how would you assess the state of the nation? Excellent. In my view, there is nothing to worry about. As long as we obey the wordings of the constitution, we have nothing to worry about. There are threats and counter-threats about President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election and the […]

Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, Minister of Education has said that the federal government is ready to sponsor 100 first class graduates to study abroad. Shekarau made this statement in Kano during a media parley and awards ceremony, he said “President Goodluck Jonathan instructed that best students should be screened all over the country irrespective of their […]

In a compelling sermon, Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor Emmanuel Bosun warns Nigerian Christians of the spiritual consequences of voting against President Goodluck Jonathan in the upcoming 2015 general elections. Pastor Bosun who was a delegate representing Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) South West at the National Conference which held earlier this year, said […]

According to CNN, President Barack Obama praised basketball star LeBron James for wearing an “I Can’t Breathe” protest shirt during his pre-game warmup a few weeks ago. “You know, I think LeBron did the right thing,” Obama told People magazine in their issue out Friday. “We forget the role that Muhammad Ali, Arthur Ashe and […]

Could Dr. Doyin Okupe’s tweet here be taken as a prayer or a curse? Please discern its meaning by yourself.

Genevieve Nnaji, a Nollywood celebrity has been conferred with a chieftaincy title. The star actress is now the ‘Eze Ada of Amuzu Nweafor in Mbaise, Imo state. She gladly shared the good news on instagram. Congrats Mama.

Says, Obasanjo should leave Jonathan alone. Chief Joseph Wayas is a for­mer senate president. He does not shy away from speaking his mind on any issue. In this chat, the flamboyant politician spoke on a number of issues, including the unabating criticism of President Good­luck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari’s candidature and the state of the nation. […]

According to The Sun newspaper, the female General Over­seer of a church, Prophet­ess Kanu and members of her syndicate are now in police net for attempting to buy a baby yet to be born. Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Anambra State Police Com­mand apprehended Kanu and her accomplices. Anambra State Commissioner […]