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R.I.P: 20 Die In Tanker Explosion In Niger State

[size=10pt]«§» 27 September 2012[/size] [size=11pt] ABOUT 20 persons, including a policeman were, on Tuesday night, burnt to death, when a petrol tanker crashed and exploded in Kudu village, on Bida-Mokwa road in Niger State. [/size] [size=11pt]According to an eyewitness, the fuel laden tanker was said to have lost control while negotiatin

WTF!! Woman Shoots Her Husband For Taking Her Cat

[size=10pt]«§» 27 September 2012[/size] [size=11pt] A Texas woman shot her husband to protect her cat, authorities say. According to ABC News, Audrey Deen Miller of Harris County, Tex., allegedly shot her husband in the stomach after he threatened to hurt one of her beloved cats. [/size] [size=11pt]Deputies told KHOU.com that Miller and her
SAD: Police Corporal To Die By Hanging For Killing 3-Year-Old Girl

An Ikeja High Court presided over by Justice Olabisi Akinlade has sentenced a 35-year old Police Corporal, Okechukwu Nwabueze, to death for killing a three-year old girl, Kaosara Muritala three years ago in Lagos, southwest Nigeria. Okechukwu was alleged to have shot and killed the girl on 5 April, 2009 at a police check point located at Oban

DISGRACED: [Pix] 65-Year-Old Grandmother Arrested With Cocaine At Lagos Airport

A 65-year old grandmother, who is also a mother of six, was on Wednesday arrested for alleged drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said Thursday. NDLEA said the suspect, Hassan Fatimat Abike, also known as Chika Okoye, was to board a British Airways plane at the Murtala Muhammed international airport in Lagos, southwes
CONGRATS: Ex-Beauty Queen, Ibinabo Fiberisima Becomes The New AGN President

Veteran actress and model, Ibinabo Fiberisima has won the Actors Guild of Nigeria elections for the post of president. Congrats

Good Health Can Save You Money: Words of Wisdom From A Celebrity

[size=10pt]«§» 27 September 2012[/size] One way you can save money is with the help of good health. Good health habits can reduce your health care costs, and many of the things that you do to improve your health can actually help you live a more frugal lifestyle. If you want to improve your health — and save money — here are some things to
WELCOME HOME: Saudi Begins Deportation of 1,000 Female Pilgrims, 177 Already Deported

The Kano State Pilgrim Welfare Board says it has suspended further airlifting of intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia following the deportation of 171 female pilgrims to the country for failing to travel with approved male guardians for the ongoing hajj exercise. The deportees arrived Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, yesterday [Sept. 26], onbo

AGAIN?? Spanish Magazine Publishes Blasphemous Images Of Prophet Mohammed

MADRID - Spanish political satire magazine El Jueves has published a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammad on its cover, soon after violent protests rocked the Muslim world over a U.S. film and French caricatures deemed insulting to Islam. El Jueves' latest edition, which hit Spanish newsstands on Wednesday, shows several Muslims in a police line
[Photos] Meet 19 Year-Old First Teenage Federal Lawmaker In Africa

At just 19 years old, Proscovia Alengot Oromait was recently elected to Ugandan Parliament, making her the youngest (and first teenage) politician in all of Africa. She had plans to go to college after graduating high school last year, but those plans were derailed when her father, also a politician, died in July. She decided to run for his spot as

R.I.P!!! Train Kills Woman In Lagos

Tragedy struck on Wednesday [Sept. 26] when a passenger train crushed a middle-aged woman at Oshodi in Lagos. The woman according to eyewitness was trying to avoid a puddle of water beside the rail tracks when the incident happened at about 7:15 a.m. According to Eyewitness:"The woman was trying to avoid muddy water along the tracks when the I
Cynthia's Murder: Court Grants Two Suspects Bail, Remands Driver

A Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday Wednesday Sept 26th granted bail to two suspects arrested in connection with the alleged murder of Cynthia Osokogu. But the driver who was accused of driving the prime suspect to Cosmilla Hotel, FESTAC, was remanded in prison custody. The suspects granted bail – Nonso Ezike (22), who is the yo

What Is Wrong With Tonto Dikeh In This Picture

This is her worst picture I've ever seen
OMG: Redeemed Church Women Leader Is Missing

Mrs. Adebusola Odunaya, women Leader, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Cornerstone Parish, New Jerusalem Area, Elliot, Lagos, is missing.The 37-year-old mother of two was last seen on Saturday. Her husband, Mr. Oluwafemi Odunaya, toldPUNCH Metro that he left Adebusola at home.Oluwafemi said when he returned home, his children told him that Adebuso

**HOTNESS! Female Appointed Head Coach Of All-Men Football Team

[size=10pt]«§» 26 September 2012[/size] [size=11pt] A former Croatia Miss Sport finalist and footballer Tihana Nemcic became the first woman to be appointed coach of a men’s club on Tuesday, local media reported. [/size] [size=11pt]The 24-year-old Nemcic will coach Croatian fifth division side NK Viktorija Vojakovac.“I am the head coach
[Photos] Statue Showing Zinedine Zidane�s Headbutt On Marco Materazzi Unveiled In Paris

Six years after French football legend Zinedine Zidane was ejected from the 2006 World Cup championships for headbutting another player, the infamous moment has been immortalised in the form of a bronze statue in the heart of the French capital. It was a moment that France will never forget. In the 110th minute of the 2006 World Cup final between F

C'MON!! Nigerian Man To Be Deported For Marry Two Zimbabwean Women In 4 Days

[size=10pt]«§» 26 September 2012[/size] [size=11pt] HARARE – A Nigerian man who married two local women in four days before the same magistrate is awaiting deportation after he was convicted of bigamy and perjury. [/size] [size=11pt]Henry Inedoro (46), who was deported in 1998 using the name George Asinayo before sneaking back into the
Nigerian Man Sets His Wife On Fire For Speaking To Another Man At Party

Love is said to be the fire of life that neither consumes nor purifies; but for 35-year-old Janeth Odehgbe, hers was a different case as she has been set on fire by her husband following disagreement over her collecting a cup of wine from another man during a party they both attended. Recounting her ordeal in the hand of her 39-year-old husband, M

Top Ten Private Jets Owned By Wealthy Nigerians And How Much They Cost

More exciting revelations have emerged that the penchant for private jets acquisition has cost wealthy Nigerians over N1 trillion in five years. The luxury trend actually rose by 650% between 2007 and 2012, this has increased the rate of private jet acquisition from 20 in 2007 to over 150 in 2012 which has placed Nigeria and china as the fast
[Photo Gallery] The Great Floods Of Nigeria Moves To Edo State

The township of Udaba-Ephei in Etsako Central LGA of Edo state is totally submerged by floods. ERA field officers told SaharaReporters that several residents are displaced.Millions of Nigerians have been displaced by flooding that continues ravage various parts of the country. Environmental Rights Action field officers Babawale Obayanju and R

[Photos] J Martins Joins Peter P-Square to Celebrate His Son�s Birthday

Peter of Psquare’s son, Cameroon turned 4 on the 23rd of September so he decided to surprise him in school for a surprise birthday celebration and he was accompanied by J Martins.Click below to view pictures from Cameroon's birthday party: [size=14pt] >>>CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS<<< [/size]
Woman Weeps As Her Hausa Son, Adamu Admitted To Robbery In Court

Kafanchan (Kaduna) – There was drama in court when Mrs Rafkatu Adamu, of Kafana Area in Kafanchan, Kaduna State on Wednesday wept in court, as her son, Joefrey Adamu, 26, pleaded guilty to theft. The accused, of the same address was docked for alleged theft of iron rods belonging to the Nigeria Railway Corporation in Kafanchan, Kaduna State.Adam

NAIJA MEN! Chinese Billionaire Offers N10BN To The Man That Marries His Daughter

AFP - A Hong Kong tycoon has offered a $65 million "marriage bounty" to any man who can win the heart of his lesbian daughter, a report said Wednesday. Cecil Chao announced the financial reward of HK$500 million after his daughter, Gigi, married her same-sex partner of seven years in France earlier this year, the South China Morning Pos
OH NO!!! Number Of Nigerian Hajj Women Held By Saudis Now Reaches 1000

[size=14pt] (Click here for former post on this topic) [/size] Nigerian officials are desperately seeking the release of up to 1,000 Muslim women held in a Saudi airport jail for traveling without approved chaperones. The women, some of whom have been held since Sunday, had been enroute to make the Muslim Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Nigeria's

HOLY CRIMINAL! Bank PHB Boss, Francis Atuche Paid Church Tithes With Stolen N45M

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused a former managing director of Bank PHB, Mr Francis Atuche, of using depositors’ funds to pay N45 million in church tithes. Lead prosecution counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, today made the accusation at the Lagos High Court, sitting in Ikeja, while leading in evidence a key witness,
Trybe Records Acquires Limousine For Artistes

Trybe Records CEO, Mr Lanre Dabiri popularly known as eLDee The Don recently purchased a Cadillac Escalade limousine for his newly signed Trybe Records artistes. eLDee posted a few pictures on instagram and twitter earlier this week, and the caption on one of the photos reads- "Newly acquired TrybeLimo, Nightlife in Lagos will never be the sa

[Photo] Live Crocodile Found On Flooded Streets In Benue State

According to source: We are treating the issue of flooding, displacements and camps with levity. An outbreak of diseases grave, wish something is done now than later. Often tragedies are stories till they hit us, flooding in Nigeria is an issue! Government and private sector criminally silent. Took a boat
Bitter Truth! Things a Typical Selfish Nigerian Girl Do

Na Woman Dey Talk am o.. ;D ;D ;D Ladies make una no vex , but if u wan vex vex.. ;) ;D ;D :P1. Cheating - about 70% of Nigeria girls cheat,they are perfectly good in head games,they store guys name with female names and also calling sugar daddy their uncle,they can play guys for years without getting caught. ;D *Wedeydoamwellwell* 2. Food- 9
Would You Marry A Woman Who Earns More Money Than You?

"I have been out of the University for ten years without a job. Getting a job became a big deal in those years. Every advertisement I saw on the papers demanded for five years working experience. How could l have had five years working experience without actually working? So l continued the search until l found a job as a clerical staff in an
Photo: Cultist Killed In Unijos Today After Killing Student

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WELL DONE: New Method Of Treating Cancer Discovered In Nigeria

[size=10pt]«§» 26 September 2012[/size] [size=11pt] The President of the African University of Science and Technology (AUST ), Abuja, Professor Wole Soboyejo, has disclosed that research in new methods for the treatment of cancer has reached an advanced stage, compared to the treatment of the disease through chemotherapy. [/size] [size=11pt