Nigerian Hollywood actor: Why I turned down Nollywood roles - Hakeem Kae-Kazim

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Actor reveals why he rejects some Nollywood scripts.Hollywood actor, Hakeem Kae Kazim, has revealed that he turned down several Nollywood scripts as such scripts did not match his standard.

In an interview with HipHopWorld, the British-Nigerian, who played George Rutaganda in the Academy Award-nominated movie, Hotel Rwanda, also disclosed how director, Obi Emelonye, wooed him over to Nollywood with the script of Last Flight To Abuja.

“I did the TV series called 24, up in Los Angeles, United States, then one Nigerian director I had met at some film festivals said to me, ‘Nobody knows you are Nigerian in Nigeria’.
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End Time: Pastor Ra*pes 4 Members, Threatens Them With Evil Spells - PIX (Caught In The Act:)

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A Zimbabwean pastor, Robert Martin Gumbura, the founder of 'Robert Martin Gumbura Independent End Time Message Church' was sentenced on Monday to 50 years imprisonment for molesting four female members of his congregation and threatening to cast evil spells on them if they exposed him.


The ra**pes were said to have occurred more than a decade ago.

GEJ's political thug: We'll Burn Nigeria If Jonathan Lose in 2015 - Asari Speaks

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Niger Delta militant leader, Mujaheeden Asari-Dokubo, has insisted once again that his kinsmen in the oil-rich Nigeria Delta would burn down Nigeria if President Goodluck Jonathan failed to secure a second term ticket in 2015 presidential election. He said APC must not pick a Northern candidate if they do not want trouble.

    “If it is war the North wants, we are ready for them because Jonathan must complete the mandatory constitutionally allowable two terms of eight years. At home, we have regrouped and we have put our people at alert.

Atiku cannot be godfather to APC – Oshiomhole

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Gov. Adam Oshiomhole of Edo on Monday said that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President, could not be a godfather to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Oshiomhole made this known when he spoke with newsmen after paying a solidarity visit to APC secretariat in Asaba.
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Nigerian ‘Gays’ Storm Netherlands(kingdom of Gays) Embassy With Asylum Applications

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The Royal Embassy of the Netherlands in Nigeria has confirmed the receipt of applications for asylum by some Nigerians claiming to be homosexuals who want to leave the country for fear of persecution following President Goodluck Jonathan’s signing into law of the anti- same s*x marriage bill.

The embassy however said it lacks the power to grant asylum to applicants or process their applications.

Nigeria's First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan pays for heart surgery for 800 children

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Rabiu Obere hails from Nasarawa; Sultan Lamidi - Lagos; Salamatu Abdulsamad - Kano; Noah Ezeilo - Imo and Sita Omago - Akwa Ibom, are one of the 800 kids First Woman Persistence Jonathan's NGO, The A. Aruera Foundation, paid their medical expenses to undergo heart surgeries  in India.

While receiving the last batch of the children from India, Dame Jonathan expressed her gratitude to God for the safe return of each child, noting that since the process started in 2013, no death has been recorded.

"We have treated more than 800 patients with no record of casualty; I’m happier than you, the parents" she said

Father & daughter drown as their Car plunge into Lagos Lagoon.

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A man and his daughter on Tuesday morning February 4th drowned in Lagos as a Toyota SUV in which they were travelling fell off the Ikota Bridge in Ajah and plunged into a lagoon.

Mr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, the General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), confirmed the incident in Lagos.   He said that the man’s wife was thrown out by the vehicle as it somersaulted before plunging into the lagoon.

The LASEMA official said the accident occurred at about 1.00 a.m., and that the dead bodies had been deposited at a mortuary while the woman was taken to a hospital.
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Ex-Lagos Deputy Governor, Alhaja Ojikutu, in custody for fraud

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The Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigeria Police today Tuesday Feb. 4th arrested Ex-Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Alhaja Sinatu Aderoju Ojikutu, Sahara Reporters reports.

She will appear in court tomorrow in connection with fraudulently obtaining N130million from one Cajethan Okekearu. Mrs. Ojikutu was declared wanted on June 19, 2013, but she went to court to halt police investigations, a suit that was thrown out by a judge a few weeks ago.

Olubadan of Ibadan deposes Chief for applying Magun on his wife

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 The Olubadan of Ibadan, HRH Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade1 (pictured left) has deposed one of his Chiefs, Chief Olusegun Ojetade (pictured right in hospital), the Balogun of Jagun community in Lagelu local government area of Oyo state for placing his wife, Mrs Racheal Ojetade with a deadly anti-adultery charm commonly known as Magun.

Two brothers, Kunmi and Adeniyi Adetokun died within days of each late last year in Oyo state after allegedly sleeping with Segun Ojetade's wife and his brother's wife. (If you missed the story, read it here)

Speaking through the Baale of Jagun Town, Chief Isiaka Akinpelu, the Palace said they believe Ojetade used the mythical power on his wife, an allegation Chief Ojetade has refuted.

Obasanjo, Buhari, Amaechi snub council of state meeting

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo; former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari; and Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State were among members of the National Council of State who were absent as the council’s meeting started at the Presidential Villa, Abuja at about 10.50am.

Three former military leaders, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.), Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.) and Gen. Abdusalam Abubakar (retd.), as well as former President Sheu Shagari and Chief Ernest Shonekan, however attended the meeting presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan.

Over 51% of Wetlands lost to Urbanization

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-TUNJI BELLO

Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment, Tunji Bello has disclosed that over 51% of wetlands area including mangrove swamps along the coast and freshwater swamps in the state had been encroached upon indiscriminately due to urbanization.

LASUTH Successfully Carried out First Corrective Ear surgery

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The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) department and The Cochlear Foundation, University of Freiburg, Germany have successfully carried out the first corrective surgery in two people with severe hearing problem in Lagos.

The Cochlear Implantation is a hearing device implanted into a deaf patient’s ear through surgery. The device is said to convert sound into impulses which enable the patients to hear and understand.

Why US bullies Nigeria, but not China and Saudi Arabia - Must Read

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The Igbo have a saying – popularised by the acclaimed novelist, Chinua Achebe – that he who brings home ant-infested faggots should not complain if he is visited by lizards. That proverb is apt in describing the type of treatment Nigeria receives from the Western world, led by the United States of America.

Last year, President Barack Obama made his second “ward round” to Africa. Again, he excluded Nigeria from his “patients’ list.” The official excuse was that Nigeria’s democracy was not commendable. Also, since President Goodluck Jonathan signed the anti-gay bill into law early this year, the Western world, led by the US, has not allowed us to drink water and drop the cup, as the saying goes. Presidential visits have been allegedly cancelled; threats of cancellation of aids have been issued; patronising and condescending comments have been directed at us.

PDP Crisis deepens: Saraki, 10 others shun meeting with Mark

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Former Kwara State Governor  Bukola Saraki and 10 other  Peoples Democratic Party senators,  who  defected  to the All Progressives Congress,   twice  shunned  their scheduled   meeting with Senate President  David Mark on Monday.  The other senators are    Adamu Abdulahi, Shaba Lafiagi, Ibrahim Gobir, Aisha Al-Hassan, Magnus Abe, Wilson Ake, Jibrilla   Bindowo,  Danjuma Goje, Ali Ndume and Umar Dahiru.   The Senate President had arrived  in his office at about 10am, which was the initial time for the meeting   and waited till 2.05pm before he left for his residence when it was obvious that the aggrieved senators would not turn up. 

Jonathan Finally convenes council of state meeting

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The National Council of State meeting being chaired by President Goodluck Jonathan will  take place on Tuesday (today),  almost 11 months  after the last one was held.  The council which has Vice-President Namadi Sambo as its  deputy chairman is made up of  all former presidents and Heads of Government, all former Chief Justices of Nigeria; President of the Senate; Speaker of the House of Representatives; all the 36 state governors and the Attorney-General of the Federation.

Nigerian prisoners in UK kick against transfer agreement

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Some Nigerians serving various jail terms in the UK have kicked against the recently signed Prisoner Transfer Agreement between Nigeria and British governments.

Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the UK, Dr Dalhatu Tafida, on Tuesday in London confirmed this in an interview with the Europe Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria.

Tafida said that some of the prisoners have expressed concern over returning to the country to complete their terms, citing poor prison facilities and stigma as main reasons.

Imo Got Talent founder and CEO shot dead in his hotel room in Owerri today

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 Prince Noel Tochukwu Unegbu, the creator and CEO of Imo Got Talent was shot dead in his room at Rapour Hotel in Owerri today February 4th by unknown gunmen. The Houston, Texas based CEO of Prince Noel Production arrived Nigeria this January to wait meetings and summary preparations for the 2nd edition of IGT, that was to put up in a couple of months time, when he met his untimely death.

The show promoter & talent manager was a graduate of Psychology from the university of Portland and was an indigenous of Akokwa in Ideato South LGA of Imo state.  Heard he was a single guy. . Too sad. His friends have now been mourning his passing on social media. See more tweets from his friends...

APC Decries Asari-Dokubo’s Call To War, Wonders If SSS Is Hibernating

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as reckless, irresponsible and totally condemnable the threat by Mujahedeen Asari-Dokubo to levy war against Nigeria even if President Goodluck Jonathan is defeated even in a free and fair election in 2015.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said despite the attacks by oil militants in the Niger Delta and the ongoing insurgency by Boko Haram in some parts of the north, Nigeria has not witnessed a clearer and louder call to war than Asari-Dokubo’s senseless vituperation since the country’s civil war ended in 1970.

I don’t mind sacrificing my ambition for APC’s growth – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar (2015 Election)

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Atiku says Nigeria is in dire need of change.
A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, said on Monday in Sokoto that he would sacrifice his ambition for the growth of his new party, the All Progressives Congress, APC.  Mr. Abubakar made the declaration when he paid a courtesy call on the governor of Sokoto State, Aliyu Wamakko.

“All of us are now willing to set aside our individual ambitions so as to build a formidable APC,” he said. “So, for now, we are not talking about how to pursuing our selfish political aspirations. We are collectively working to ensure the growth of the APC.”  Mr. Abubakar announced on Sunday that he dumped Nigeria’s ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the opposition party.

Gov. Fashola calls for Peace, Religious tolerance as building Blocks of lasting Democracy, Prosperity.

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As Governor flags of 2014 Annual General Conference of Cherubim & Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Thursday flagged off the 2014 Annual General Conference of the Cherubim & Seraphim Unification Church with a call on Nigerians to maintain peace and religious tolerance saying they represent the building blocks of sustainable democracy and prosperity for the nation.

Pregnant Woman in labour stabbed to death in Delta

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A pregnant woman who was in labour and a good Samaritan who tried to save her life have been killed in the Warri area of Delta.  The woman was said to have been waiting for a taxi to take her to a hospital for delivery when she was attacked by a man believed to be a lunatic. The incident occurred along the Mac-Dermott Road axis of the town and the unidentified man, who tried to shield the woman from her attacker, also lost his life.
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Lagos Homes Mortgage Scheme takes off as Gov. Fashola Inaugurates board website

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (left) with former Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande (2nd right), Asoju Oba of Lagos, Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas (right) and Women Leader, All Progressives Congress APC, Lagos State Chapter, Hon. Adetoun Adediran (2nd left) during the launch of the Lagos State Home Ownership Mortgage Scheme (Lagos HOMS) at the Banquet Hall, Lagos House, Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, February 03, 2014.

…Winners to pay for homes over a 10 year period
In its bold step to tackling the problem of housing deficit in Lagos, the State Government on Monday unveiled the Lagos State Home Ownership Mortgage Scheme (HOMs) and also inaugurated the State Mortgage Board that will administer the management of the scheme and proper allocation of the houses to would-be winners.

Policeman nabbed on video demanding bribe now in police custody

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The police officer caught on video demanding 'dollar bribe' from a Nigerian-American he stopped for wearing a navy-like cargo pant, has been arrested and currently in police custody.  The policeman now identified as Corporal Aniyem Chiyem was heard in the video saying "Arrange dollars. Give us dollars".
According to a press statement released this evening by the Nigerian police, Cpl Chiyem is currently undergoing Orderly Room trials and if found guilty will face appropriate disciplinary actions. See the video and press statement after the break.

Putin arrives at Sochi National Park's leopard nursery ahead of IOC session.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is currently paying a working visit to Sochi, has arrived Tuesday at the Persian Leopard Breeding and Rehabilitation Center at Sochi National Park. The head of state intends to personally get to grips with the situation at the nursery and find out details of living conditions of its inhabitants.

To date, four baby leopards were born at Sochi National Park. Two of them are two years old while two others are only over seven months old. Only a sixth-month cub called Grom ("thunder" in English) has its own name. The others have only been given nicknames.

Undergraduate In EFCC net over $90,000 dating site keyboard.

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Find the EFCC Press Release.

An undergraduate of the University of Ibadan, 28-year- old Orowo Jesse Omokoh, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly obtaining Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.) from one Mrs. Jette Jacob, an Australian based in Johannesburg, South Africa, in what is known as a romance scam.

The suspect allegedly met the Aussie on a dating site and struck a sizzling romantic affair that necessitated him moving to Johannesburg in 2013 to link up with his lover.

Exclusive : 9/11 was carried out by elements in the American government on behalf of the New World Order.

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The western mass media and the security services are happy to allow left-wing parties, activists and even subversive left-wing groups to flourish, because they are in fact part of the system. The system is controlled by bankers and the what might be labeled the New World Order and when someone actually threatens their system, one largely based on usury that person needs to be quickly shut up or even assassinated.

This was stated by Mr. David Shayler, a former MI5 officer, in a recent interview.

Indian Wife And baby daughter set ablaze by hubby because He Needed a Son

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A young Indian mother has been burned to death along with her infant daughter by her husband and in-laws for failing to pay dowry. Police in eastern Indian state of Jharkhand said 22-year-old Annu Devi was set ablaze while she was breastfeeding her daughter. They have now arrested her husband, Gunjan Masat, who allegedly poured fuel over Devi and her baby daughter before setting them on fire. According to Raghuni Rana, Devi's father, the couple were happily married for more than a year, but problems started after Ms Devi gave birth to a baby girl.

95 Year Old Woman gets Out Of Her Coffin 6 days after She ‘Died'

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A 95-year-old Chinese woman terrified her village by climbing out of her coffin after being ‘dead’ for six days.

Li Xiufeng was found motionless and not breathing in bed by her neighbour more than a fortnight after tripping and suffering a head injury at her home in China’s Guangxi Province

When he failed to wake her up, Chen Qingwang assumed the frail grandmother had passed away in her sleep, at her home in the village of Liulou, in Beiliu..

Federal high court orders Vector to stop all musical activities

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A Federal High Court in Lagos has issued an order restraining popular rapper Vector from further breaching his contract with record label YSG Entertainment.
To put it in simple English, V.E.C cannot act in full capacity as an artiste. That means NO recording, releasing or distributing of any song or musical work. He cannot record any music video or perform on any stage.

David Beckham Set To Become Club Owner in the Major League.

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Britain's best known soccer star, David Beckham may soon become a club owner in the Major League Soccer, MLS.

The former England star midfielder had exercised his option to buy an MLS club and wants to bring it to Miami, with the plan contingent on a deal for a privately funded stadium.

Beckham, his investment group and MLS commissioner Don Garber will be in Miami on Tuesday and Wednesday seeking support for the venture, the Herald and the local CBS television affiliate reported.

Newswatch Assistant Editor Murdered by Gunmen in Lagos.

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Toyin Obadina, an Assistant Editor with Saturday Newswatch Newspaper was on shot in the stomach by unknown gunmen while on his way from work on Friday January 31. He died two days later on Sunday February 2nd after a surgery was done to extract the bullet that was lodged in his stomach.

Anti-gay law: Nigeria accuses US, UK, Others Of Double Standards

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THE Federal Government has accused western nations of double standards over a new law banning same-sex marriages in the country. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Viola Onwuliri, said such criticisms stem from the “double standards” of the West.

Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the just concluded AU summit, Ms. Onwuliri said President Jonathan signed the law in the interest of Nigerians and democracy.

FG has not Fulfill Agreement -ASUU

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has revealed that it is yet to receive allocations which were agreed upon last year with the Federal Government.

This was disclosed by the National President of the union, Dr. Nasir Fagge on Monday.

Fagge explained that the Minister for Education, Nyesom Wike, who is the head of the implementation committee, is always busy and this has prevented him(Wike) from having regular meetings with the union.

Nigeria's oldest man in the UK Pa Lemoshe passes away 2 months before his 100th Birthday.

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Nigeria's oldest citizen in the UK Pa Gabriel Lemoshe passed away on Friday January 31st less than 2 months short of his 100th birthday. He would have turned 100 on March 15th and there was already an organizing committee working hard to put together a grand party to celebrate the milestone.
Organizers of his birthday now plan to hold a celebration of his life on March 15 instead of a birthday party. The Abeokuta-born Pa Lemoshe was one of the founding members of his native Egba United Society (EUS) in the UK.

20yr old Nigerian Isaac Ojiabo stabs his mother to death in Maryland

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20 year old Isaac Anya Ojiabo Jr. (pictured above) has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his mother, Joy Ojiabo, who was found beaten and stabbed to death at their million dollar home in Forest Hill, Maryland.
When police arrived at the home of 51 year old Joy Ojiabo around 5pm on Wednesday Jan. 29th, they found her suffering from multiple injuries, "to include a large, wooden handled knife protruding from her chest.". She was pronounced dead 20 minutes later.

Isaac Ojiabo Snr, the deceased's husband who called the police said Isaac Jr., had escaped with his mother's Lexus SUV after the stabbing.

Police later located Isaac and the vehicle around 4:35 a.m. Thursday January 30th about a mile and a quarter from the crime scene. He told police they had fought and he lost it. He is being held without bail. Continue...

At his bail review on Friday afternoon in Harford County District Court, the judge heard that police had been called to the Ojiabo residence (pictured above - police at the home after the murder) three times since March 2013 for domestic complaints, two that involved Joy Ojiabo and her son.

On the first call, on March 7, at 8:58 p.m., the Sheriff's Office responded to a call for a verbal family argument, Hopkins said. It involved the father and an unidentified family member.

"Asari Dokubo Is A Thug, abnormal human being " - Nasir El Rufai

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Mallam Nasir El-Rufai said Asari Dokubo a Niger Delta freedom fighter is a thug.The former minister of Nigeria federal capital territory said so while responding to questions from saharareporters after his interogation at SSS office.

“Asari Dokubo is a thug. I don’t compare myself to him. I’ve never taken up arms against the state. I’m a normal human, law-abiding Nigerian. I don’t compare myself with thugs,” El-Rufai said.Prior to this time, Asari-Dokubo, a supporter of President Goodluck Jonathan had referred to El-Rufai as a coward on his initial refusal to honour the invitation of the DSS.El-Rufai also lamented that the upcoming national conference is a ploy to divert attention from the failures of Jonathan’s administration.

Another Nigerian student died in Cyprus

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6 months after the human body of Stanley Eteimo was found floating at an exclusive beach in Cyprus (If you missed it, read it here) another Nigerian student in Cyrus has been found dead. No much factual statements about this case but in accordance with friends of Precious Nightair Daniel, (pictured above), his body was found February 1st under the basement of his apartment.

Precious went missing on Monday January 27th in North Cyprus and his friends believe he was murdered and dumped in the basement. The Cyprus police haven't said much concerning the case however many Nigerians you can find keeping watch.
  As soon as more details show up, we'll share. See a pic of when his body was found after the break ...

Late Nelson Mandela's Will to be read today

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The will of former South African President Nelson Mandela is due to be read on Monday, potentially kicking off another round of squabbling among members of his large and factious family over the anti-apartheid hero's financial legacy. Mandela, who died in December at the age of 95, has left behind an estate that includes an upscale house in Johannesburg, a modest dwelling in his rural Eastern Cape home province and royalties from book sales, including his autobiography, "Long Walk to Freedom".
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Christian Thieves and Robbers (READ ME)

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By Femi Aribisala
I was reviewing this article, initially titled “Ungodly Prayers,” when the Lord suddenly spoke.  He said: “Femi, it is written, ‘my house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but they have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.” (Matthew 21:13; John 10:10). Immediately, I understood him.  Thieves and robbers now attend prayer-meetings where they steal, kill and destroy.
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NDLEA Nabs man with 107 ATM cards (Photo)

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said on Saturday it arrested a man with 107 automated teller machine cards in his possession at the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos.

A statement by NDLEA said its officers discovered the ATM cards in the man’s luggage during the outward screening of passengers travelling to Istanbul, Turkey aboard Turkish Airlines. It was discovered that the man also had two international passports bearing photographs of him, but with different names.

Man gets a befitting burial, buried sitting on his Precious Bike (Photos)

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 Billy Standley started planning to be buried astride his 1967 motorcycle about 18 years ago. According to his family, Bill didn’t just want to ride to heaven, he wanted the whole world to see him do it in a see-through coffin.   So when he eventually died on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 at the age of 82 of lung cancer, his family carried out his dying wish and buried him on the bike covered in a large Plexiglas casket. The burial was bizarre, and a bit shocking. It was very difficult to hold and definitely not cheap but Bill Standley wanted to make an entrance when he meets his maker.

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R.I.P : Another Nollywood Actress is dead

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The Nigerian movie industry(Nollywood) is mourning again as actress 'Ijeoma Okori' is dead.
Ijeoma died while in labour at the early hours of Sunday. Until her death, she was a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Rivers State chapter. A statement by the State Chapters of the AGN reads, “The Actors Guild of Nigeria, Rivers State Chapter regrets to announce the painful loss of our member, Mrs. Ijeoma Okori of Eleme Satellite, who died during child delivery, this morning. It pains more to know that our Comrade died alongside her twin baby.

Ex-vice President Atiku Abubakar finally defects to APC

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 The former Vice President made the big announcement on his twitter page today. He will formally submit a letter tomorrow announcing he's left the ruling party PDP for APC. See his press statement which he posted on his website after the cut. This next year is going to be very interesting in Nigeria
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