15 Homes, Properties Worth Millions of Naira Damaged as High Tension Wire Fell in Lagos

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A high tension wire that fell on top of several houses caused extensive fire catastrophe in Ejigbo area of Lagos State, western Nigeria, last night.

15 Houses, Properties Worth Millions of Naira Destroyed After High Tension Wire Fall in Lagos
Residents gathered in front of the house where Baba Sadiq man was electrocuted
PM News reports that the incident occurred at about 11 p.m. when a heavy rainstorm started sweeping away everything in its path including high tension wire that have fallen off the loose wooden poles. According to the residents of Ejigbo area, one of the locals,  Baba Sadiq, who tried to save his family was electrocuted to death, at least 15 houses was razed down and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed.

Ritualists Den Discovered In Forest Near Ife Ibadan Expressway In Osun State -

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July 23, 2014 – Mansion Built By Ritualists Found Inside Thick Forest In Iwaro, Osun State
Ritualists Den Found Inside Thick Forest Near Ife Ibadan Expressway, Osun State
Yet another ritualist den has been uncovered in a mansion built inside a thick forest in Iwaro village near Ipetumodu in Ife North LGA of Osun state.
The thick forest on Ife/Ibadan Expressway, was said to be traced to a young man who had been arrested by police from Ipetumodu and taken to the Criminal Investigations Department of the state Police Command in Osogbo, the state capital.

Over 50 Feared Dead As Passenger Plane Crashes in Taiwan

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Over 50 were killed after a plane crash landed in Taiwan, according to Taiwanese media reports. Seven people were reportedly injured in the crash.  According to Taiwan’s Civil aeronautics Administration Shen Chi, 51 people are dead and seven people injured. While the local fire chief put death toll at 45.

Asari-Dokubo's Group Warns Northerners To Vacate The South

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The Mujahid Dokubo-Asari-led Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Front, NDPSF has warned Northerners living in the South to leave the region.

This is coming on the heels of a 2-week ultimatum given by a group of Northern youthsunder the aegis of Arewa Youth Development Foundation (AYDF), to Southerners currently living in the North, to relocate to their respective states.

According to National Mirror report, the Asari-led group who said the southerners are not slaves to the north, called for a ‘Republic of Niger Delta’.

North Gets 60% Of Our Donations - British High Commissioner to Nigeria

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British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Andrew Pocock yesterday revealed that out of all the British government’s donation to Nigeria, 60% are allocated to the Northern part of the nation.

Mr pocock explained the reason behind such high donations for the north, he said Britain really wants the development of the northern region, He said: “60 per cent of the British development assistance that we put into this country comes into the Northern Nigeria”.

3-Man Car-Snatching thieves Nabbed

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The Lagos State Anti-Robbery Patrol Team has arrested three young men infamous for snatching exotic cars around Victoria Island, Lekki and Ajah axis of Lagos State.

The three man gang,  Rasheed Yusuf, 20, Ade Yemi, 22, and Toyin Ajayola, 22, according to Vanguard, operate using charms, guns and other ammunition which were in their possession at the point they were arrested. Although the policemen attached to the Bar Beach Police Station around the area arrested the trio, two of the gang (Ade and Toyin) escaped but were later re-arrested at a face-off with the policemen around Cowrie Bridge outward Victoria Island on Monday night after they newly snatched a taxi at Orile Iganmu area of Lagos state.

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Loud Explosion In Kaduna, Many Feared Dead

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A blast has reportedly rocked central Kaduna on Wednesday, July 23, with scores feared killed.

Premium Times refers to the words provided by a tragedy witness. The explosion was said to have occurred in the afternoon along Isa Kaita road leading to the popular Murtala Square.

Bukky Wright’s 2nd Marriage Has Crashed, Husband, Wale Onitiri Sends Her Packing

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Popular Nollywood actress Bukky Wright’s second marriage to a New Jersey-based socialite Adewale Onitiri has crashed.

The 4-year-old marriage has ended on the ground of mistrust and infidelity.

The crack in the marriage became apparent when Bukky returned to Nigeria after her marriage to continue with her acting career and business.

Adewale Onitiri whose first wife died of cancer few years ago stayed back in Trenton, NJ where he got married to Bukky Wright to take care of the children from his first marriage.

Video Post: Nationalist & Communist Politicians Brawl In Ukraine Parliament

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EFCC set to declare Nyako wanted

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has concluded arrangements to declare the impeached Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, wanted.  The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, made this known to   one of our correspondents in a telephone interview in Abuja on Tuesday.

Uwujaren explained that the commission was set to do so   because Nyako had been elusive since his removal by the members of the state House of Assembly last week. 

He said, “Since Nyako was removed, he has been elusive. So the commission has devised a strategy to declare him wanted. The commission is planning to declare him wanted.”

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We Are Winning War Against Boko Haram, -- Army Chief

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Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah, said on Tuesday in Lagos that the Army was winning the war against insurgency in the country.
Minimah spoke at 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Bonny Camp, Victoria Island, during his maiden tour of the Army formations.
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US Senators Call for New Sanctions on Russia

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US senators called on their President Barack Obama to impose new sanctions against Russia, specifically the energy, finance and defense sectors of Russia’s economy, a letter from the senators addressed to the US president said.

“We urge you to implement your power in order to impose broader sanctions against Russia’s defense sector immediately, including state company Rosoboronexport. Russians must stop providing weapons, equipment and training to separatists in eastern Ukraine. We also urge you to consider further sanctions targeting energy, finance and other sectors of Russian economy,” the letter said.

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Russia Hands Data on MH17 Crash to EC, Awaits Reaction - Russia's EU Envoy

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Russia’s envoy to the European UnionVladimir Chizhov

BRUSSELS, July 23 (RIA Novosti) — Russia handed all of its Defense Ministry’s data on the Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash in eastern Ukraine to the European Union, but has seen no reaction yet, Russia’s envoy to the European UnionVladimir Chizhov said Wednesday.

“We handed it [data] on Tuesday, as soon as we got it in writing in Russian and English. We forwarded it to all the people concerned,” Chizhov told journalists in Brussels.

“There has been no reaction so far,” Chizhov added.

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British Cannibal Nurse, Dale Bolinger about To Eat Girl As Food Convicted

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British Cannibal Nurse, Dale Bolinger Planning To Eat Girl As Food Convicted

A British nurse with a cannibalism fetish, Dale Bolinger, 58, who fantasized about killing and eating a 14-year-old girl, has been convicted on Monday of sexual grooming.

Bolinger was found guilty at Canterbury Crown Court of attempting to meet an underage girl following sexual grooming, an offence which carried a maximum sentence of 10 years.

Leader GEJ replies Gen Buhari over his statement on the present state of the Nation

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President Jonathan has reacted to a statement released yesterday July 21st by ex-Head of State & Chieftain of the APC, General Buhari by which Buhari cautioned him over the usage of federal agents to fight the opposition party, noting that no democracy can succeed with no opposition.

In a statement that was signed by Presidential spokesman Reuben Abati, president Jonathan asked Buhari not to fault him for the woes his party, the APC, goes through. Find President Jonathan's statement below and what General Buhari said in his statement to President Jonathan after the break. 
President Jonathan's statement below...

US missionary admits to raping young kids at Kenyan orphanage

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According to a report on KTLA a US teenager faces a possible life in prison sentence after authorities say they learned about shocking crimes he allegedly committed on an African mission trip.

The suspect was volunteering at a Kenyan children’s home when he allegedly raped and molested a number of young children between the ages of four and nine.

According to court records, 19-year-old Matthew Durham (pictured above) confessed to raping several young girls, forcing some boys to perform oral sex on him and even making other kids watch. Continue...

WANTED: EFCC declares two wanted over ₦3.2million fraud (Photos)

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Find the EFCC press release below... 
The public is hereby notified that the duo of John Samson Akpan and Monday Idaresit Ekpo aka “Boyce,” managing director, Elite Concrete Lifestyle Ltd, whose photographs appear above are wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a case of criminal conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretense and fraud.

Nigerian Air Force Jet crashes in Borno State

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 A Nigerian Air Force Mi-35 helicopter that has been on an exercise mission crashed yesterday afternoon in South Bama, Borno. In accordance with a statement signed by Nigeria Defence spokesperson, Chris Olukolade, the jet crashed because of technical fault and not consequently of any enemy action. The statement didn't say whether anyone was killed or injured in the crash.

Mr. Olukolade said investigation has commenced to unravel the circumstances that resulted in the crash.

PhotoNews/Video: Jonathan meets Chibok parents/girls

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See more pics bellow and video after the break.

University of Nigeria Nsukka: Lecturer Commits Suicide

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A lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, Dr Bede Opata has reportedly committed suicide over a yet-to-be ascertained reason, Thisday reports. Sources within the university say the 38 year old law lecturer killed himself in his apartment within the city on Saturday July 19th but his body was just discovered on Sunday July 20th.  The lecturer who holds a doctorate degree in Law, hailed from Nsukka, Enugu state and was the son of a former Commissioner in the old Anambra state, Chief Cletus Opata.

'We know where the Chibok girls are but but we don't want to endanger their lives' - DG SSS says

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While fielding questions from newsmen after today's National Security Council meeting held at the Presidential Villa, the Director General of the Department of State Security, DSS, Mr Ita Ekpeyong said that security forces know where precisely the kidnapped Chibok girls are but are being very careful in their rescue efforts so as not to endanger their lives.

"The issue of the Chibok girls, government is making efforts. We know where they are but we don't want to endanger their lives, that is the truth. We want to take it gradually and release them at the appropriate time. We know where they are" he said

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Reigning MBGN: "I always knew I would be a beauty queen" -

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 Reigning Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Iheoma Nnadi, who beat 30 other girls to emerge the brand new queen last Friday July 18th says she'd always known she would be a beauty queen one day. The 19 year old South African based student/model spoke with Encomium mag after being crowned queen

"Buying a form means you are ready to become MBGN. I always knew I would be a beauty queen. Years back, the password of all my accounts was missworldforever. I have never participated in any beauty pageant before now. This is my first and I am so happy I won" she said

Iheoma is the last child in a family of 6 and has two sisters and a brother.

Photos: Gov. Fashola sets up tribunal of enquiry on recent Burning of BRT Buses

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 Governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola yesterday July 21st inaugurated a panel of inquiry to access the ROOT of the Friday July 4th face off between men of the Armed Forces and a BRT driver where a Soldier lost his life, and the following arson and destruction of BRT buses by the soldiers.

Governor Fashola tasked the tribunal to inquire into if the act was committed by soldiers and also unravel how and why the military officers died and what killed him, in addition to investigate what may have been done to steer clear of the accident.  

The panel which will be chaired by way of a retired Judge of the Lagos High Court, Mr Justice Ebenezer Adebajo is likely to submit its findings within 60 days. See more photos after the jump.

Photos: Ceremony of handing the flight recorders over to Malaysian officials

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Ceremony of handing the flight recorders over to Malaysian officials went according to international protocols as required between two countries (Malaysia and DPR respectively). During the ceremony, Malaysian official properly addressed Boroday as a head of state. Ukrainians were reportedly trembling with outrage.

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We won’t concede any state to B’Haram –DHQ

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Security agencies in the country have vowed that they will not concede any state of the federation to the Boko Haram Islamic sect or any other terrorist organisation. The Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, made the pledge at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday. The occasion was organised by the National Information Centre, chaired by the Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Mr. Mike Omeri.

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Impeachment threat: Al-Makura meets President

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Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has met with President Goodluck Jonathan over the impeachment process instituted against him by members of the state House of Assembly.

The PUNCH gathered on Monday that the meeting took place in the Presidential Villa, Abuja at the weekend.

A Presidency source, who did not want to be named, told one of our correspondents that the move by the state lawmakers to remove the governor was discussed at the meeting.

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Buhari: GEJ has declared war on Nigeria

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 PunchNg Reports.

A former Head of State, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), on Tuesday accused President Goodluck Jonathan of waging a war against Nigeria by using the   “common wealth to subvert the system.”

Buhari made the accusation in a statement he personally signed and made available to journalists in Kaduna.

The statement titled,   “Pull back Nigeria from the brink,” is his first formal reaction to the   removal of Murtala Nyako as Adamawa State governor and the threat of impeachment against Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State.

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Men in Uniform Kidnap Woman in Lagos

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A four-man gang said to be kidnappers stormed Oshodi under bridge on Saturday, snatching a young woman at gunpoint. One of them was reported to have worn the uniform usually used by officials of the anti-robbery squad.

Punch reports that the victim was walking along with her mother when she was confronted by the men. It was said that the mother was threatened with a gun when she wanted to defend her daughter.
The gang, who were said to have arrived at the Oshodi area around 2.30pm, whisked the woman away in a Honda Pilot jeep.
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Nigerian Air Force Helicopter Crashes in Borno

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A Nigeria Air Force Helicopter crashed this afternoon in Bama, Borno State.  Director of Defence Information, Chris Olukolade revealed the news via a press statement: A Nigerian Air Force Mi-35 Helicopter on a training mission this afternoon, crashed due to technical fault at a location South of Bama.  Investigation has commenced to unravel the circumstances that led to the accident.  Meanwhile, it is established that the crash is not as a result of any enemy action. Further details on the crash will be made known as soon as the investigation progresses

Oby Ezekwesili detained and later released by SSS at Abuja Airport

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METROOby Ezekwesili detained and later released by SSS at Abuja AirportBy GistPlaza | July 21, 2014 0 CommentsssdFormer Minister of Education and #bringbackourgirls convener Obi Ezekwesili, was this morning detained by SSS agents at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, as she tried to leave the country for London.Mrs Ezekwesili immediately took to twitter to announce her detention. She said she was heading to London to appear on the BBC Hardtalk programme but was prevented from boarding her flight by security operatives who confiscated passport. She was later released and allowed to board her 8a.m British Airways flight. See her tweets below

"Boko haram leader will be captured before December -Nigerian Witches & Wizards declare

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Leader and spokesman, Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria, (WITZAN), Dr. Okhue Iboi opened up to The Sun on the emergency meeting held by his members

“Witches and Wizards in Nigeria are deeply worried by what is going on in the country especially Boko Haram insurgency. As stakeholders in the Nigerian project, we can no longer afford to fold our hands while the nation burns. Enough is enough”, “We witches and wizards in Nigeria have sealed the fate of Shekau. His days are numbered. He will be captured before the end of December, and contrary to the image and impression he has been creating that he is a warrior, after his capture, he will start singing like a canary bird.

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Mentally Ill Woman Nabbed With 5-Year Old Dead Baby In Lagos [ Disturbing Photos- Viewer discretion advised ]

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 A lady thought to be mad today was caught with a corpse of a child thought to be around 5-year old which she packed in a nice Ghana must go  around Mile 2, very near Festac town in Lagos. She was stopped by  an officer, who demanded to see what she'd in the bag ahead of the corpse and other charms where discovered. More pictures after the break. Viewer discretion advised.

Doctors’ Strike: Return to work, pharmacists, nurses, others urge doctors

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LAGOS— AS the nationwide doctors’ strike continues to take its toll on healthcare services in public hospitals, the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, has commended the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, and the Assembly of Health Professional Associations for dragging the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, and its affiliates to court over the crisis in the health sector.
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No plan to impeach Ajimobi – Oyo lawmaker

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Lawmaker says house is focused on other important things.

A member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Murphy Adigun-Ahmed, on Sunday said the House has no plan to impeach the state governor, Abiola Ajimobi.

Mr. Adigun-Hamed said the clarification was necessary to correct the impression making the rounds that the Assembly was planning to impeach the governor.

Boko Haram hoists flag, takes over Damboa, as Askira villagers flee homes

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Soldiers are said to have left Damboa after they were attacked and their base sacked

‎The Boko Haram sect had in an early morning attack on Friday killed over 45 persons while also burning homes, shops, offices and vehicles

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The extremist Boko Haram sect on Saturday mounted its flags in Damboa town of Borno state, declaring the area its exclusive territory, security sources and witnesses have said.
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Civil Defence Member in Police Custody Over Murder

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*Stabs School Teacher to Death

A member of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Assistant-Inspector Lasisi Kabir Iyanda, has been arrested and detained in Police custody over the brutal murder, on 27th June, 2014, of a 32-year-old Kamaldeen Muritala, an Islamic Religious Knowledge teacher attached to Titilope Islamic Comprehensive High School, Ejigbo, Osun State.

Atiku: PDP Stop deceiving Nigerians

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Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar

 Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has warned the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government against the dangerous tactics of polarising the country along fault lines as a means of diverting the attention of Nigerians from its inept and apathetic posture to corruption and insecurity.

Reacting to a report in a weekly paper which alleges that a former Russian spy had linked the All Progressives Congress to terrorists and extremists, the former Vice President said in a statement in Abuja on Sunday that these sponsored allegations by the PDP administration would not help the country.

Traders, Residents Panic as ‘Explosion’ Rocks Enugu Market -This Day

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An eleven-month-old baby was feared dead while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries, when an imaginary explosion occurred at the Eke Ozi market in Igboeze North local government area of Enugu state Friday.
The incident, which occurred at about 2:00pm few metres to the Divisional Police Headquarters at Ogrute, was suspected to be a bomb blast, making the market women and traders to scamper for safety.

Back in the day Photo Of Nigeria Airways And It’s Air Hostesses In 1973!

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Where did we miss road ? May be it is time to go back to the past and see what and where we lost a National Pride. What we have today are state gov. and pastors + business men buying private Jet here and there.. How many Nigerians are dirrectly employed (Permanent Job) in the Aviation Industry today ?

Woman Goes Shopping in Poland - COMPLETELY NAKED! | N*ked Woman Buys Sandwich at Service Station

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The Kate Henshaw Political Campaign has officially begun

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 You guys got the Gist yesterday that iconic actress Kate Henshaw is placed to contest for a chair in the Federal House of Representatives...well, her political campaign has officially begun. Check it  here. Below is what she plans to accomplish as a candidate.

5 Jail returnees nabbed again for robbery

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The Special Anti Robbery Squad of the Lagos state police command have re-arrested five ex-inmates of Ikoyi Prisons while they were about to execute a robbery operation which they had planned while still in prison.

The men, Sikiru Adeyemi, Saheed Hakeem, Dosun Patrick, Razaq Olarenwaju, Jamiu Adeyemi, were arrested after a close monitoring by the police after they left prison.

The ring leader of gang, Sikiru Adeyemi,who claims to be a graduate of mass communication from the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro in Ogun state, had earlier been remanded at the Ikoyi prison for armed robbery but was later released on bail and placed on close watch on the instruction of the state police commissioner, Umaru Tanko. His arrest led to the arrest of the other members of the gang. Continue

These Police Are Not Our Friend By Adekoya Boladale

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Most people around the world have often talked about the deceit and con-ways of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), to most foreigners who have not had the gracious opportunity of been hooked in the arms of the Nigeria Police Force but have drawn conclusion based on the radiant sky blue camouflage of the few pot-bellied chiefs on media platforms are living in complete illusion of their projection.

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Graphic Photo: Man Without Mouth To Undergo Corrective Surgery 56years After Wolf Attack

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A man left with a disfigured mouth after wolf attack when he was a child is to receive corrective surgery 56 years later.  


Wu Xiuyou, 65, from Datang village in south-west China's mountainous Guizhou Province, was attacked by a wolf when he was 11.
The animal effectively ripped off his mouth and he was left disfigured and only able to eat liquid food.

Pics: Aircraft carrying US soldiers crash lands on Ugandan Highway

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A tiny plane carrying 6 American soldiers today July 18th crash landed on a highway outside Uganda's capital Kampala after running out of fuel. It'd to make a quick safe landing to prevent any disaster. Reports say the plane which took off from the Entebbe airport in Uganda was maneuvering to neighboring South Sudan when the aircraft was forced to reverse as a result of bad weather and then land on a highway after running out of fuel approximately 40 miles from the airport. Fortunately no on was injured

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Photo: 2 men arrested with corpse of 3-year-old girl in Aba

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Two men, Jonathan Nwogu from Mgboko Umuola in Obingwa LGA of Abia state and Chibuike Anubuife from Ezeagu LGA of Enugu State were arrested by the Abia state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC while trying to bury the corpse of a 3 year old girl in an abandoned pit in Osisioma, near Aba on Wednesday July 16th, Vanguard reports. 

Parading the men before newsmen, the state commandant of the NSCDC, Andy Dateer, said the men were apprehended at Enyimba petrol station near Ariara International market, Aba as they tried to put the young girl's corpse in a sack for burial. A quarrel ensued between the men and another man who was to convey them to the point of burial in his car when men of the NSCDC, who were on a routine patrol around the city, saw them. Continue...

BUSTED VIDEO! Ukraine Caught Trying to 'Frame Russia' for Shooting Down Malaysia Flight MH17!

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Spirit of a Bird(àjé ) used by women (Ìyáàmi oshoronga)

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àjé Spirit of a Bird used by women (Ìyáàmi oshoronga) to invoke powers used for
abundance and justice. This same power is used to consecrate the
crown of the Yorùbá Kings. Also used as a reference to money or
abundance. The various uses of the word has different accent marks 
which is one of the subtle variations of the Yoruba language that makes translations a challenge.

Why The WEST Detests PUTIN

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President Putin banned homosexual marriage, gatherings, and organizations in his country of Russia against Western pressure.  President Putin banned the use and sell of GMOs(Genetically Modified Organisms), which are lab made seeds that are scientifically proven to be deadly and detrimental to the health of human-beings and even animals, from his country of Russia. The West opposes this.

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Pics: Over 20 pregnant women rescued from baby factory in Abia

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Men of the Abia State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC have rescued over 20 young pregnant women in a baby factory it discovered at Umunkpeyi in Isiala Ngwa South LGA, following a tip off.

Parading the rescued women and some of the workers in the baby factory, the state commandant of NSCDC, Andy Dateer, said the baby factory is named Nma Charity and Motherless Babies’ Home,  and that the owner who is now at-large, brings in men to impregnate the girls. He said after delivery, the babies are sold, and the mothers paid peanuts.