Pics: Gov. Oshiomhole, wife, Dele Momodu, others @Dangote Cement commissioning in Ethiopia

Senator Adams Oshiomhole, his lovely wife Iara, Dele Momodu, Jim Ovia, Femi Otedola and other top Nigerians are presently in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the commissioning of Dangote Cement Plant. 

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Check out Pics From The Kudirat Abiola Remembrance event

Hafsat Abiola founded and coordinates an association called the Kudirat Initiative for Democracy, KIND, named for her mom, which looks to advance and fortify democracy system in Nigeria. Her dad, who had won Nigeria's first presidential decision in 10 years, was detained by the military before he could take office, and kicked the bucket in jail.
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Dr. Dre & Ice Cube named as defendants in lawsuit against Suge Knight

Dr. Dre and Ice Cube have been included in a lawsuit over Suge  Knight's alleged murder running over actor Terry Carter in a fast food restaurant parking lot.

Carter's wife and kids have filed the lawsuit, naming Knight, Dre and Cube all as defendants. It states that Dre and Cube hired known gang members to provide security for Straight Outta Compton's location shoots in areas with high gang activity.
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Forget about being 'Likable'

Award winning author and renowned feminist thinker Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie gave a speech  at the 2015 Girls Write Now awards ceremony about the pitfalls of pursuing likability. Women are taught from a young age to be inoffensive, Adichie explains, which can ultimately stunt our growth as human beings, preventing us from leading fully self-actualized lives.

Robbers who rob boutiques so they can dress & look like 'Big boys' arrested in Lagos

A 4-man gang of armed robbers who specialize in stealing from boutiques as well as telecoms shops all in a bid to look like 'Big Boys' have been arrested in Lagos.

The gang members, Ozioma Ike, 20, Kenechukwu Anierobi, 23, the gang leader, Obi Gaza and Ugo Nnakue, 26 who are all apprentice at Lagos auto parts market, were apprehended recently in Lagos after Ozioma was arrested on May 18th  in Mushin with a bag containing many cell phones.
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Gov. Ambode warns LASTMA officials against forcing themselves into people's vehicles

Yesterday, the new Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode warned LASTMA and VIO officials against forcing themselves into people's vehicles while trying to stop them over traffic violations.

₦8bn scam: Cash assistant has ₦134m in one account and several properties - EFCC

During a court hearing yesterday June 3rd at the Federal High court Ibadan on the CBN N8billion mutilated currency fraud, the EFCC told the court that one of the accused persons, Mr. Ayodeji Alase, had N134million in one of his bank accounts.

The lead prosecutor told the judge that Alase, a primary six certificate holder, started work at First Bank as a guard before he was promoted to the position of a cash assistant. Alase was also accused of having property worth hundreds of millions of naira.
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Look at what they did to a 'Bruce' Coke bottle

Take a look at this photo of a Coke bottle formerly named 'Bruce'.

President Buhari renews his pledge to destroy Boko Haram

While addressing a press conference after his meeting with the President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou, yesterday June 3rd, President Buhari renewed his vow to destroy Boko Haram.

"I renew my commitment to track Boko Haram into a corner, to destroy it.
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4 family members accused of beating pregnant teen to kill baby

Authorities in Dallas arrested four family members Tuesday accused in the brutal beating of a 14 year old girl who was reportedly impregnated by another family member.

Police said the attack occurred in 2013, but the alleged victim, who police say was raped by a family member a year earlier, was embarrassed to come forward. She was eventually convinced to go to law enforcement on May 22, 2015 by a woman who said she witnessed part of the attack.
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Senate okays life imprisonment for rape, 10 years for incest and Child Pornography

The Senate yesterday passed the Sexual Offences Bill which approves life imprisonment for gang rape, 10 years for incest, another 10 years imprisonment for child pornography and a fine of N2 million as well as 14 years jail term for any other form of sexual offences committed in Nigeria.
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French Tourist killed, wife molested in Ebonyi state

A French couple, Nagnan Denis, 52, and his wife, Nagnan Mee Lavaud Liana, 53, were attacked by unknown hoodlums at a place where they set up a tent in Abomege axis of Onicha LGA of Ebonyi State on Monday June 1st. The man was killed while the woman was molested.

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Usher accepts Gordon Parks Award at Cipriani Wall Street (photos)

 36 year old R&B singer Usher Raymond was awarded the Gordon Parks Award at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan yesterday Tuesday June 3rd. The singer was seen proudly posing with the award. His trophy was a framed print of the legendary photographer's 'Drugstore Cowboys of Blind River, Ontario in 1955. He looked really dapper in a grey marbled shiny suit. More photos after the jump..

Adams Oshiomhole and new wife Iara Fortez head to Seychelles for honeymoon

According to reports, newly married Edo state governor, Adams Oshimhole took his new bride, Iara Fortez and some close friends to Seychelles for their honeymoon and also for more wedding celebrations. The couple, who got married on May 15th, postponed their honeymoon to enable them attend the presidential inauguration ceremony.

NFL player Shembo faces animal cruelty charge after girlfriend's dog dies

Police have charged Atlanta Falcons linebacker Prince Shembo 23, with aggravated animal cruelty after his girlfriend's dog died from blunt force trauma.
Gwinnett County police said in a news release that they obtained a warrant Friday for the NFL player's arrest. Police say Shembo's girlfriend called police on April 19 and said she had taken her Yorkie, Dior, to Shembo's apartment on April 15.
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10 kicked the bucket after eating meal at a wedding in Katsina

10 people reportedly lost their lives while many others became very ill after they ate food provided at a wedding in Katsina state recently. According to a Vanguard report, many of those who died complained of stomach ache as they left the wedding. They were rushed to the Federal Medical Center in Katsina where they were certified dead. Some died while on their way to the hospital. A staff of Federal Medical Centre, said the hospital had received a number of cases relating to the incident. “I think, from the information gathered so far, the case of some of the victims has to do with food poisoning,” the staff said.

Tragedy in Ghana as flood overtakes Accra + 78 killed at gas station Blast (graphic photos)

A blast at a gas station in Ghana's capital killed no less than 78 individuals late on Wednesday, neighborhood radio reported.     
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Rythm FM OAP, Iphie Aggrey-fynn Shot Dead By Kidnappers Along Port harcourt Express Way

Iphie Aggrey-fynn an On Air Personality with Silverbird's Rhythm FM was on monday shot dead by Kidnappers along Port Harcourt - Aba freeway.

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President Buhari's Daughter Order 4 Security Officers To Walk Me Out Of Boutique - Lady Claims

This woman Shalom Miriam Shehu composed on Twitter that one of Buhari's daughters ordered her security to send her out of a boutique in Abuja. Well since the woman did include the name of the boutique, or that of Buhari's daughter , we'll accept its PDP individuals messing about. what do you think?

Woman disapears in Atlanta Airport, misses connecting flight

A woman taking a connecting flight through Atlanta simply disappeared at the world's busiest airport. 


Anna Giannini has been missing since Sunday May 31st when she flew into Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport but never reached her final destination, Atlanta police said.
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Alibaba calls out women who expose boobs, other body parts in public

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Pics: Reekado Banks shares pics with parent as he completes house for them.

Mavin Records artist Reekado Banks uncovered he has just finished his parent's home. He's presented above with them. #SurestPikin.

Military capable of defeating B’Haram – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday that he had absolute confidence in the ability of the Nigerian military to bring to an end the insurgency spearheaded by members of the Boko Haram sect.

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A statement by Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the President expressed his confidence in the soldiers while speaking with journalists after he held talks with President Issoufou Mahamadou of Niger Republic in Niamey.

Nigerians won’t regret electing me, says President Buhari

Buhari made the submission in an address he delivered to members of the Nigerian community in Niger during his visit to the country. A copy of his speech was made available to journalists in Abuja by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu. Buhari told the Nigerian community that his government was just coming on board and was still in the process of setting out appropriate modalities on how to actualise its agenda of revamping Nigeria as contained in the manifesto of the All Progressives Congress.
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Cabinet delay doesn’t mean Nigeria is grounded, says FG

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the country is not at a standstill because President Muhammadu Buhari has not been able to constitute his cabinet, five days after inauguration.

Obviously reacting to the seeming lack of commitment to work ethics by civil servants, the government also read the riot act, warning them against any breach of Civil Service rules and regulations.
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