Kogi Policemen Shot at Governor Convoy That Killed Festus Iyayi ?

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An anonymous tipster has confided in SaharaReporters that Festus Iyayi, a former president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), was actually shot by policemen in the convoy of the Kogi State Governor, Captain Idris Wada, prior to the road accident in which he supposedly died last week.

The source claimed that the injuries found on the late writer's chest were consistent with gunshot injuries and that a bullet did pierce his heart.

One Dr. Paul Amodu of the Specialist Hospital in Lokoja had revealed that Professor Iyayi died after "something" pierced his chest, but he didn't specify what it was.

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Nigerian Man Now The President of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)

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Nigerian representative, Dr Olumide Bernard Aliu has been elected and sworn in as President of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Nigeria scored an overall total of 149 votes in the General Assembly meeting which held in Canada recently. The newly elected ICAO president pictured above addressing council members at a reception held in his honour by Saudi Arabia after the election.
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Associated Airline plane Crash: MIC boss Tunji Okusanya buried

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MIC Boss, Tunji Okusanya, who died in the Associated Airline plane crash that occurred on the month of October, was buried at Vaults and Gardens Ikoyi yesterday Monday November 18th amid tears. An unprecedented crowd turned up at the funeral of the undertaker yesterday...Another pic following the break.

Another Nigerian Student Nabbed during a Contract Marriage in the UK

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28year old Nigerian student Louis Esene and his 22 year old 'bride'were nabbed during their bogus wedding once the registrar noticed they certainly were uncomfortable with each other.

An untrue bride was caught out because she'flinched'when her phoney husband-to-be touched her knee in a register office. Emilia Ginova, 22, was jailed today for posing as a blushing bride ready to walk up the aisle with her groom.

But a court heard Ginova had only first seen Nigerian student Louis Esene on the afternoon of the service - and was being paid £3,000 to take part in the sham marriage. She was caught out by an eagle-eyed registrar who spotted her shocked reaction when Esene, 28, reached out to touch her leg.

See Forbes Record Of The World's 25 Highest-Paid Musicians 2013.

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The set of the 2013 highest paid stars on the planet has been released by Forbes and Madonna reigns supreme. The Lady surpassed singer Lady Gaga and frequent rockers Bon Jovi while the highest-paid guitarist in 2013. See the utmost 10 best paid (from July 2012-June 2013) below..

1. Madonna - $125 million
2. Lady Gaga -  $80 million
3. Bon Jovi - $79 million
 4. Toby Keith - $65 million
5. Coldplay - $64 million.
6.  Justin Bieber - $58 million
7. Taylor Swift - $55 million
8. Elton John - $54 million
9. Kenny Chesney - $53 million
9. Beyonce - $53 million (tie)

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R.I.P: U 17 World Cup Wining Golden Eaglet Dies In a Terrible Auto Crash

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Golden Eaglets defender Friday Njengo has passed on after more than nine months in hospital bedfollowing a road accident which took place on February 3rd. The accident, which occurred at the Dan Anacha Village in Taraba State as the players travelled from Jalingo to Calabar via a commercial bus, took place at a time the player, alongside teammate Adamu Abubakar were embarking on a journey for the first phase of the camping for the African Championship.

Pics: 2022 World Cup Stadium 'Looks Like a honeypot

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 The architects said that the design of the Al Wakrah stadium was inspired by the flowing shape of a dhow.

The design of one of the nine new stadiums being built in Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup has reportedly been likened to a honeypot after the plans were unveiled.

The architects said that the design of the Al Wakrah stadium was inspired by the flowing shape of a dhow, a traditional sailing vessel used by pearl divers and fishermen in the region for centuries.

Shocking! RA*PE ANY GIRL ON SIGHT – The Assam Mass Ra*ping Festival in India begins.

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Men in India are already beginning to celebrate as the annual Assam Ra*pe Festival is just days away. Every non-married girl age 7-16 will have the chance to flee to safety or get ra*ped. Madhuban Ahluwalia who heads up the annual festival told reporters why the event is so important. “This is a long time tradition in Assam dating back thousands of years,” says Ahluwalia. “We rape the evil demons out of the girls, otherwise they will cheat on us and we will be forced to kill them. So it is necessary for everyone.”

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You are A Large Waste To Womanhood—Upset Supporters Tell Rukky Sanda

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The African culture has always been hard on indecent dressing, though the Western culture accepts it as a way of life. To say dressing to expose some parts of the body is alien to the African culture is stating the obvious truth.

This may explain why some fans are angry at controversial Nollywood actress, Rukky Sanda and have termed her a shame to womanhood. This is coming after the screen diva attended a recent event, where she exposed her b**bs.

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See Faces of Naija men that can sleep with AIDS patients for one million dollars (VIDE0)

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Nigerian Man & His Wife Bag 10yrs In Chinese Prison

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My name is Olu, a Nigerian resident in Beijing China. My brother was sentenced by Chinese people local court to 10 years in prison for an alleged robbery case he knows nothing about. There is every indication to proof his innocence but the court has refused to grant all his proof.

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TERRIBLE: Boy,13, Eliminates His Pal In Kogi For DAMAGING His EARPIECE.

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A 13-year-old boy has been apprehended by the police in Kogi after reports emerged that he had killed his 12-year-old friend.

Yinusa Halilu, allegedly took  the life of  Mustapha Kazeem, his friend and classmate, after the latter damaged his earpiece.

The development was revealed to newsmen yesterday by the Acting Commissioner of Police in the state,  Austin Evakhabokun.

Man Caught Stealing Offering Inside Mountain of Fire Church.

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A man, who apparently has no job to enable him feed himself, has been sentenced to spend one year in prison after he was found guilty of stealing from the Mountain of Fire and Miracles church.

Police prosecutor, Sergeant Simon Ibrahim told the court that the convict was a habitual offender and had stolen from the same church in 2012. Sergeant Ibrahim said:

Check out 25 Hottest Nigerian HAUSA Actresses Who Are Single

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Kannywood star Rahama Hassan. (c) Carmen McCain
Rahama Hassan laughs as Ali Nuhu makes a point. (c) Carmen McCain

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Video: Okonjo-Iweala Blocked $200 Million Rivers State World Bank Loan - Governor Amaechi

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Governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi has accused the Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of stifling a loan facility granted to the state for provision of potable water by the World Bank and the African Development Bank (ADB).

Amaechi, who was speaking during the 2nd Retreat of a faction of the Nigeria Governors' Forum he chairs, wondered why the minister "who by international standards, is recognised around the world has refused to sign off for us to provide water for Rivers people".

Six world powers & Iran can reach an agreement in fair negotiation on November, 20 – Lavrov

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Six world powers and Iran can succeed in talks on Iran's nuclear program on November 20 in Geneva if the negotiators will not put "sticks in the wheels," said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in an interview with "Nezavisimaya Gazeta".

'My daughters are under home arrest for already 12 years' - former wife of King of Saudi Arabia

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For more than 10 years, Princess Anud has been deprived of the right to see her daughters. Since 2001, their father, the King of Saudi Arabia, has been in fact keeping them under home arrest. In an interview that she gave exclusively to the Voice of Russia, Princess Anud accused the world's media of a "conspiracy of silence" against her situation that can hardly be called a normal one for the 21st century.

ASUU STRIKE UPDATE: ASUU’s NEC Meeting Still Indefinite

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The ASUU leader of University of Ibadan, Dr. Olusegun Ajiboye has denied reports claiming the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU was to hold it's National Executives Committee meeting yesterday as False.

According to him he claimed that there was no plan for such meeting.  Dr. Olusegun Ajiboye claimed that the report which made rounds on Saturday, that the National Executive Council, NEC, would hold an emergency meeting in Kano, were false.

Bullet proof Cars: Panel Publish Result, Suggest 3-year Jail Terms For Stella Oduah.

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Bullet Proof Cars: The House Committee on Aviation which investigated the purchase of two armoured BMW cars for the aviation minister, Stella Oduah at the rate of N255m has submitted its report.  

 Oduah should face the consequence of spending public money on unbudgeted expenditure such as the purchase of the cars: a three-year jail term and a fine of N100, 000. These are part of recommendations of the report of the House Committee on Aviation.

The report reads:

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Check out Pix: Super Eagles Arrive UK For Their Friendly Match Against Italy

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The Tremendous Eagles of Nigeria will play an agreeable sport against Western heavyweights, Italy, at Fulham's Craven Cottage arena in London today. They found its way to the UK recently, merely a day when they beat Ethiopia to qualify for next year's Earth Pot finals. Any word for them???

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