Judge nullifies collection of toll on Lekki-Ikoyi connection

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According to a report by Sahara Reporters, a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, today nullified the collection of any toll or tariff on the Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge.

Ruling on the suit, which was filed by human rights lawyer, Ebun Adegboruwa, presiding judge, Justice Saidu, J. held that the power of control over all navigable waterways in Nigeria resides in the Federal Government, and not any state government.

Pic: Police arrest Nassarawa State Commissioner for lawlessly jumping fence

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 In a bid to prevent the State House of Assembly from summoning the helmsman at the Nassarawa State Independent Electoral Commission for questioning, the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of their state, Mr. Innocent Lagi, scaled the fence of the Assembly complex after been denied access into the complex by security men stationed at the complex.

Who Sleeps better ? (CONFAB Sleeping Competition)

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Senate confirms Emefiele as new Central Bank Governor

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The Senate this morning confirmed the appointment of Mr Godwin Emefiele as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Emefiele was the Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank before his new appointment. He replaces Sanusi Lamido Sanusi who was suspended by the Federal Government  on February 20th over allegations of financial recklessness and misconduct.

Meet Ibadan Prophet who has not had his Bath and S3x for over a decade

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After reading the headline, I know a number of you'll say the prophet must be smelling badly right now, but the fact remains Prophet Wale Olagunji who heads Divine Seed of God Chapel Ministry in Ibadan, Oyo State doesn't smell and actually moves about doing his activities and even looks neater than some people who takes their bath every day. The prophet said God spoke to him in year 2000 he should stop taking his bath and separate himself from his wife and till now he has been doing that.Continue to read what he told City People magazine;

Five Gays apprehended & stripped n*ked in Warri (Photo)

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*Five homosexuals were apprehended and stripped naked today Monday March 24, at the Ekurede Urhobo axis in Warri, Delta state. In accordance with report, a popular guy identified only as GP had invited his lover from Lagos and when they made love, he refused paying him the agreed number of money. GP also seized the laptop and other valuables of the Lagos lover and even allegedly threatened him. 

Video: Dramatic video of Chicago train derailment posted online.

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Newly raw footage from a security camera inside the station at O'Hare International Airport shows shows the terrifying moment the eight-car commuter train derailed and crashed into the end of the platform and vaulted up an escalator.

The commuter train, which was traveling at a normal speed of 25 mph before the crash, jumped the tracks Tuesday and went barreling up an escalator.

22yr Old Undergraduate r*ped To Death On Her Way To Vigil has been buried

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The 300 level Accounting female student of the Benson Idahosa University who had been molested to death while on her way to a prayer vigil in Benin-City, Edo state has been buried. The 22-year-old Deborah Bassey who was said to be a'virgin'was molested to death, her throat slit and her lifeless body dumped at Upper Adesuwa, area of the state by the unidentified attackers. 

The mother of the late Deborah who said she has left her daughter's attackers to God and would not seek revenge, also thanked God for the type of her life her daughter lived before her untimely death. Although Mrs. Felicia Bassey is unaware that her daughter was molested as members of the family refused to disclose this, recounted how she received the news headlines of her daughter's death, who had been a sickle cell patient and had gone to the hospital for medical attention....

Nigerians bag 3rd Largest Spenders In The UK, Beats Russia & America

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 Nigerians accounted for four percent of shopping in the United Kingdom in February, spending an average of 628 pounds per transaction. The Nigerian share of UK’s spending may on the surface sound insignificant, but it has shot Nigerians ahead of Russians. The Nigerians according to latest statistics by Global Blue were the third biggest spenders after the Middle East Arabs and Chinese.

Nigerian Police Smash Certificate forgery syndicate, arrest Seven, recover Exhibits

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Arrest Seven, Recover Exhibits
A team of operatives attached to International Police Organization (INTERPOL) section, Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Abuja has, following a tip-off and accompanying discreet investigation, arrested a syndicate which specializes in the forgery of certificates and other sensitive documents.

Video: Girl Accuse her Mother of Witchcraft killed her with a Hammer & Poured Acid on Her

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Atiku reportedly acquires $2.5m Private Jet For 2015 Presidential Campaign – Sources

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In preparation for the 2015 presidential election campaign, former Vice-Presidential Atiku Abubakar has allegedly purchased a $2.5mln jet, Pointblanknews reports citing 'several credible sources'.

One of these sources, reportedly close to Atiku, disclosed that the jet will be used touring Nigerian states for consultations and campaigns. 

Ogun community rescues day-old baby (Photo)

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After crying helplessly for nearly 24 hours inside a soak away pit, a day old-baby was over the weekend rescued from a pit in Olomore area of Abeokuta North local government of Ogun state.

An eyewitness said that residents of Surulere community in Olomore area of Abeokuta North woke up to a cry of a little baby coming from a soak away toilet behind a church in the area.

 

Nigerian youths march to the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Interior

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Some Nigerian youths this afternoon marched to the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Interior in Abuja where the person in the eye of the NIS Recruitment storm, Minister Abba Moro's office is. The youths said these were there to protest the death of a few of the applicants of the recently conducted NIS employment test. They demanded to see Moro but were not allowed in. See more pics following the break..

Photos: Central Bank Lagos office set ablaze

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 The Lagos office of the Central Bank of Nigeria is blazing as we speak. The fire started at about 5.40pm this evening. Fire service men have arrived at the scene to put it out. More details later...

Malaysia Airlines People Weak, Cry, Scream over News

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The family members of the passengers on board Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 screamed, cried and fainted when they were told by airline officials today there was no hope their loved ones would be found alive. 
At the Lido Hotel in Beiijing, where some families have been gathering for a painful 17 days awaiting news, one woman was so overcome with grief that she fainted and had to be taken out on a stretcher.  

Video Post: Obama speech

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Unknown Assasilant Set Ekiti PDP Secretariat On Fire

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Unknown assassins believed to be objected to the declaration and choice of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates, Mr. Ayodele Fayose for the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti State has sent the Party's secretariat into flames.

A source in the state capital told Sahara Reporters this afternoon that the Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ocated along Ajilosun, Ikere-Akure road in Ado Ekiti, was in flames at mid-day causing panic amongst residents living close to the four story building.

#UkraineCrisis Live Update: Video leak - Ukraine's Tymoshenko threatens not to leave from Russia 'even scorched earth'

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Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said that Ukrainians must take up arms against Russians so that not even scorched earth will be left where Russia stands in phone call with with the former Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, the representative of the Party of Regions, Nestor Shufrych. The tape was leaked online. In her microblog on Twitter Tymoshenko acknowledged that the telephone conversation took place indeed.

Record of a two-minute conversation appeared on the video sharing site YouTube, which was as well posted on the website of the TV channel RT.

Victims recount how they were kidnapped in Ibadan

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Some victims rescued from the house of horror in the Soka area of Ibadan in Oyo, who have started gradually regaining their sanity, have recounted how they found themselves at the kidnappers den. 

Speaking with a Punch reporter, one of  the victims, Nafiu Shittu, said he was a busy selling his locally made pile medicine when he was kidnapped and brought into the forest 4 months ago.

"I am a native of Ibadan, living in the Foko area of the city. I sold pile medicine to people. I was doing the business on the day I was kidnapped about four months ago. After going round the area where I had customers, I felt tired and decided to rest in the Gate area. Suddenly, a bus stopped by my side and two men came out and forced me into the back seat of the vehicle. That was all I could remember. When I regained consciousness, I saw myself in a room in the forest, chained to a wall. I was too tired to struggle and as the days passed, I became frail because I was not given anything to eat."

Nafiu who stressed that he was not a mad man and so was not taken to the horror house for treatment, said he saw dead bodies in the place but couldn't confirm if they were killed there or not. 

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