President Goodluck Jonathan and other 59 world leaders to attend Mandela's funeral

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President Goodluck Jonathan; United States President Barrack Obama; and  about 58 other foreign heads of state and government are expected to attend either the memorial ceremony or the state funeral of former South African President, Nelson Mandela. The funeral is expected to hold in South Africa in the coming week, a foreign ministry spokesman  said.

He said the final number of persons who would attend either Tuesday’s memorial in Johannesburg or the funeral in Qunu next Sunday would be confirmed in due course. According to online news reports, Jonathan will leave Abuja on Monday (today)  evening to join other world leaders in South Africa at events leading up to the burial of Mandela. He is expected to also attend the Memorial Service on Tuesday at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg and will be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Viola Onwuliri.

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Omo Oodua Opens Up, Speaks speak for no one, EXCEPT for the millions of Africans

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I speak for no one, EXCEPT for the millions of Afrikan men and women who survived the dank, cold dungeons only to face being forced through THE DOOR  OF NO RETURN and onto waiting ships that would transport them to places of grief and agony beyond their own Afrikan comprehension.

Inspirational Story of A Danfo Driver Who Lost Both of His Legs in a Road Accident, But Continues His Job (Photo)

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The story of a 32-year-old Pius Abayomi Abiodun is one which causes remorse, pity and at the same time could go for one of the 'Wonders of Lagos'. The handsome well built light complexioned gentle man is one of the thousands of Commercial Bus Drivers, popularly called Danfo Drivers, in Lagos.

For a passenger boarding his bus for the first time, nothing suggests Pius has no legs. When a reporter boarded his bus 2 weeks ago at Town Planning junction towards Western Avenue in Lagos, he didn't notice Pius had no legs to drive the Danfo. After about 10 minutes journey, a driver who rode a mini truck pulled up on the lane Pius drove and before the passengers could blink their eyes Pius increased his speed and got at par with the truck, looked towards the driver and said, "Iwo, ma deal pelu e (You, I will deal with you). You dey try me?"

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Asuu Strike Update: ASUU meets to decide the Fate of Students today (Read)

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AS the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) meets today in Abuja, the issue of resumption from their five months-old strike will top the agenda of the meeting as expectations of Nigerians is to see the universities resume for lectures soonest.

The ASUU president, Comrade Nasir Isa Fagge’s demand that the Federal Government should show commitment of meeting the disbursement of N200 billion for the year 2013 allocation to the universities through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was said to have been met, according to the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Dr. Doyin Okupe, last week.

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124 million people in the EU live under the threat of poverty - report

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A report issued by the European Union's statistics office shows nearly a quarter of the European population were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Over 124 million people in the European Union – or almost a quarter of its entire population - live under the threat of poverty or social exclusion.

Last year, 124.5 million people, or 24.8 percent of Europe’s population were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, compared to 24.3 percent in 2011 and 23.7 percent in 2008, the Eurostat said in a document published earlier in the week.

US Boycotts American makers, buys Russian helicopters for Afghanistan military

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The Pentagon bypassed United States helicopter makers, choosing to spend more than $1 billion on dozens of Russian Mi-17 helicopters for the Afghanistan military. The Mil Mi-17 is a Russian helicopter currently in production at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude. It is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship.

In an effort to arm Afghanistan‘s security forces with new helicopters, the Pentagon bypassed American companies and turned instead to Moscow for dozens of Russian Mi-17 rotorcraft at a cost of more than $1 billion.

Strange Story: Read How Two Friends Died Within Days Of each other.

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A guy named Albert Mlanga (pictured left) died November 25th and within a few days his burial arrangement was concluded with the burial scheduled for the 4th of December.Three days after Albert's passing, hisvery good friend Lele Daniel Torngu (They are old boys of St. Gabriel's Secondary School Makurdi) took to FB to announce his burial arrangement...see it above (pictured right) concluded his farewell message to Albert by assuring him of their re-union in the words "...Rest on hommie, we shal come. WE WILL COME." in caps!
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Video Post: “Secret” 9 Year Marriage - Yul Edochie

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Ukraine Riot - Live stream: Ukrainian protesters topple statue of Soviet state founder Vladimir Lenin in Kiev

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Ukrainians protesting against the government's rejection of a key pact with the European Union on Sunday toppled the statue of Russian revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin in central Kiev, police said.

Ukrainian protesters angry over their government's decision to seek closer economic ties with Russia instead of with the European Union toppled a statue of Soviet state founder Vladimir Lenin in Kiev on Sunday.
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What A Director Did To Me At A Movie Location – Actress Laitan Ogungbile

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Laitan Ogungbile, usually known as Suga, is really a fast-rising yoruba actress and in an appointment with the Nigerian Tribune, She talks with Stephen Gbadamosi about her rising career.

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No Shame In There Dictionary – Celebs Showing off Their ''Prívates'' In Public (Pics)

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These Days, the way our so called celebs dress out is something to look out, all the female celebs find it amusing and hot to come out this way. Now this generation is getting scarier.
Imagine what the younger ones at home watching this is feeling. now they would have the sense that this is the right way to dress.

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Video: 22 Year Old Nigerian Murdered In The US While Selling His Playstation 4

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Video Post: Miley Cyrus Twerks on Santa Claus.

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Video: The Woman Who Cries Blood - Body Bizarre Episode 5

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The anxiety attacks it causes makes her blood pressure rise so severely that she sweats - and this sweat comes out of her body as blood. The condition is extremely rare. According to a study published in the Indian Journal of Dermatology, the many blood vessels which surround the sweat gland constrict, or narrow, under the pressure of stress.

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Nigerian couple, 22 year old Guy and his girlfriend 20 year , have been jailed in the UK

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Nigerian couple, 22 year old Aderoju Bammeke, (pictured right) and his girlfriend 20 year old Jessica Ogunyemi, (pictured left ) have been jailed in the UK as they were element of a Nigerian crew that hacked into the accounts of many persons and took thousands of Pounds from their Account, Our source, Daily Mail UK  reports after the break.

3yr-old boy drowns newborn twin brother & left the 2nd brain damaged as he tried to bathe them while their alcoholic mother slept

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A three-year-old boy drowned his newborn twin brother and left the other permanently brain damaged as he tried to bathe them while their alcoholic mother slept, Daily Mail UK reports

The boy said he wanted to make his siblings 'nice and clean' after their mother passed out having drunk four cans of super-strength lager. The shocking sequence of events emerged in court when the mother - who cannot be identified for legal reasons - was given a one-year suspended prison sentence for neglect.

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My Alleged S-ex Tape Turned Into A Blessing For Me- Chidinma

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Here is what the MTN Project fame winner said about her alleged sex tape and how it made her more famous.

I woke up one morning and I was greeted on the internet with ‘Chidinma and sex tape’. I was worried primarily because of my mother. I didn’t let her see the video but I had to show her the photos. I didn’t want to go out that day. I couldn’t go out. But my mum felt otherwise. She told me to ignore the mischief makers. I almost took some actions but I thought against it.

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Fourth time in 10 years, Femi Kuti Bags 4th Grammy Nomination.

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For the fourth time in the space of 10 years  Femi Kuti has been nominated for the Grammy Awards.

The Nigerian Afrobeat singer and saxophonist has been nominated in the ‘World Music‘ category for his 2013 ‘No Place For My Dream‘ album released under Knitting Factory Records.

Others in the category include French group Gipsy Kings, SA male choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Indian musician Ravi Shankar.

In 2003, Kuti picked up his first Grammy Award nomination but lost out to Panamanian salsa singer Rubén Blades. He similarly lost in 2010 when he was nominated in the same category. US banjo player  Bela Fleck walked away with the award.

Who's The greatest Midfielder In The World? Find Out Who Made FIFPRO World XI 15-Man

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WHO'S THE BEST MIDFIELDER IN THE WORLD? FIND OUT WHO MADE FIFPRO WORLD XI 15-MAN SHORTLIST

This is a star-studded list, it has always been anyways. The list was drawn up few days ago and trust me, they all deserve the gong. We have a 15-man shortlist, 6 out of the 15 players are from LaLiga, 4 from German League, 3 from the English Premier League and 2 from the Italian League. The winner of the The Fifpro World XI (midfielder) will be announced at Fifa's Ballon d'Or ceremony in Zurich on January 13.

Man Paraded By Nigerian Police For Sending Insulting Messages To Kogi Deputy Governor.

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A 26-year-old man, Olaiya Ibeun, has been paraded by the Kogi State Police Command for allegedly sending insulting texts to the state deputy governor, Mr Yomi Awoniyi.

Parading the suspect yesterday, the state Commissioner of Police Mr Saidu Madawaki said the suspect also sent an identical message to the Chairman of Mopa-Muro Local Government Area Mr Funsho Daniyan and Mr Eric Fiki, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Affairs.