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Tuesday 15 November 2016

Happy Birthday Oseghale Alexander

Happy birthday Oseghale Alexander. May you see more fruitful years in good health and prosperity

Putin & Trump discuss Syria and US-Russia relations in phone call – Kremlin

US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have held their first telephone call, in which the two leaders discussed Syria and agreed to improve and develop bilateral ties, the Kremlin said in a statement.

In their telephone conversation, the two leaders agreed that they share a common view on “uniting efforts in the fight

The EFCC, on Monday, November 14, 2016 continued the examination of its first prosecution witness, PW1, Alade Oluseye Sunday, on a case of alleged fraud against Abiodun Agbele, an aide to the governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja.
The Spokesman to the EFCC, Wilson Ujuwaren, said Sunday, a manager and Branch Head of the Zenith Bank Plc., Akure, whose evidence started on Thursday, October 27, 2016, maintained that the sum

The Police in Ogun State have arrested one Korede Odubela for selling the head and hands of his step-daughter, Amudalat Oshimodi, to ritualists. Odubela was said to have strangled the girl to death, harvested her head and hands before selling them to ritualists. Also arrested in connection with the ritual murder of Amudalat, is Lekan Lawal, who allegedly assisted Odubela to strangle the victim at Imosan area

These few Musicians are making fortune with their music across the globe. But there are plenty of artists who earned double-digit millions, but not quite enough to land on the list. Among them: Carrie Underwood, Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, Dolly Parton, Miranda Lambert, Selena Gomez, G.E.M. and Halsey. Many of them, including the latter, are working on new projects that could catapult them onto next year’s list. The Ten Highest Paid are

Popular Yoruba actress, Kudirat Ajimati who is well known as Ajimat has passed away amidst tears from her family members, friends and fans in Nigeria.
The cause of her death is currently unknown as the news emerged in the evening of the 15th of November, 2016.
She was based in the Abeokuta area of Ogun State – South-western part of Nigeria before her demise. She starred in notable Yoruba films that gave her fame.

Amnesty: Cultists surrender arms, ammunition in Rivers

REPENTANT cultists on Tuesday surrendered 911 arms, including AK-47 rifles and pump action guns, to the Rivers State Government in the just-concluded Amnesty Programme declared by the state.

This is as the State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, also placed a ban on vigilante groups in the state after receiving a report that some vigilante members belonged to various cult groups.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out a recent attack on Boko Haram insurgents’ location outskirt of Malkonori in northern Borno State. The latest attack was a follow-up to the close air support operation that repelled the insurgents who attacked own ground forces at Kangarwa according to the information made available by NAF on Instagram. Survivors among the insurgents

The Kaduna State Government on Tuesday said Sunday’s attacks on Kigam, Ungwan Rimi, and Ungwan Magaji villages of Kauru Local Government Area would not derail peace-building efforts in the area.

A statement by Samuel Aruwan, spokesman to Governor Nasiru El-Rufa’i described the attacks and killing of innocent persons as barbaric.

The woman shared her shocking story on break_or_makeup where she explained to readers in details how she had been cheating in her husband for the past four years.
According to her, she has been cheating on her husband for the past four years, and he has never been aware of that fact. She revealed that she even has two kids that are not her husband’s.

Utah police say a 16-year-old boy is in custody after five male students were stabbed at a high school.
Orem police Lt. Craig Martinez told reporters on Tuesday each victim was stabbed at least once at Mountain View High school and their conditions range from critical to fair.

The Inspector-General of Police, Idris Ibrahim, has explained why his officers opened fire on members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria during a clash in Kano on Monday.

The IGP said his officers did so because members of the movement, also known as Shiites, were armed to the teeth, killing

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Would you give up $400,000 per year? That’s exactly what President-Elect Donald Trump says he’ll do in 2017. Last night, on CBS’ 60 Minutes, Trump was asked about taking a presidential salary while in the White House.
His answer? “Well, I’ve never commented on this, but the answer is no. I think I have to by law take $1, so

Detained former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, declined an offer to attend his father's burial contrary to rumours being cirtuclated in the social media, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) is reporting.
Rumours started circulating after the death of Dasuki's father, former Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki, that President

According to Fox news, Benjamin Solomon "Ben" Carson, Sr. is a retired surgeon. Born in Detroit, Michigan, and a graduate of Yale University and the University of Michigan Medical School has turn down offer for consideration for

Alibaba Group just wrapped up its annual November 11 Global Shopping Festival (Singles’ Day sale). What was already the world’s largest 24-hour online sale became even bigger. This year, Singles’ Day rang up an eye-popping $17.8 billion in sales, up from $14.3 billion last year.
To put this in perspective, online sales in just one day in China is more than Brazil’s total projected e-commerce sales for all of 2016. In fact, if Singles’ Day were a country and we ranked sales of that one

Ekiti chief allegedly paraded round town for stealing

A chief, Ilesanmi Olorigbo, from Aita quarters of Ilupeju-Ekiti, in the Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State, has been reportedly nabbed for allegedly stealing a mobile phone.

It was gathered that the chief was allegedly paraded round the town and forced to commence a hard labour of digging a deep well inside the community market.

It was learnt that the incident took place on Sunday when some youths in the community were tipped off that a missing mobile phone was with him.

The matter was reported at the palace of Apeju of Ilupeju-Ekiti, Oba Olaleye Oniyelu, where palace guards were sent to get Olorigbo.

“On getting to the palace, the Olorigbo was promptly searched and the missing phone was found inside his pocket. Apparently, he was caught unawares as he did not know what the Kabiyesi wanted from him,” a source said.

Another resident of the town, who witnessed the incident, but pleaded not to be named, said, “The Olorigbo has started digging a well inside a market in Ilupeju to atone for his crime. The well must bring crystal clear water or else, his punishment won’t be complete. This will serve as a deterrent to other thieves in the community.”

But Oba Oniyelu denied that Olorigbo was paraded

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson continues to crush it.

The former wrestler-turned-Hollywood-A-lister has been named this year's Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. The father of 15-year-old Simone and 11-month-old Jasmine, Johnson tweeted about the honor,

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Irish born Joseph Medlicott Scriven (1819-1896) was 25 years old, in love and to be married. The day before his wedding his fiance died in a tragic drowning accident. Heartbroken, Joseph sailed from his homeland to start a new life in Canada. While in Canada working as a teacher, he fell in love again and became engaged to Eliza Roche, a relative of one of his students. Once again, Joseph's hopes and dreams were shattered when

Ten Powerful Men of God with Powerful Ten quotes that can change your life. Pastor E.A Adeboye, Bishop Abioye, Bishop Benson Idahosa, Dr. Mikc Murdock, Pastor Nick Vujicic,
Pastor Adefarasin, Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo and others. Read the quotes after the cut

Yu Xu, one of China’s first female fighter jet pilots, died during training on Saturday, is proclaimed a "revolutionary martyr"
Chinese J-10 fighter jet pilot Yu Xu, 30, died in a training exercise on November 12, 2016, according to the Chinese Air Force.
The accident occurred in northeast China’s Tianjin, when two J-10 fighters of the August 1st Aerobatic Team crashed during the drill. One of the planes then plunged down and crashed near (see more photos after the cut)

Boko Haram militants today ambushed and killed a Nigerian Army Commander, Lt. Colonel Umar. Sources said that Umar who is the Commanding Officer of the 114 Task Force Battalion of the Nigerian Army in Bita was ambushed along

Hello my lovely fans, I know a lot of you have been waiting to hear from me directly. Let me start by saying I'm sorry for disappointing you all. I have never been involved in any altercation before now. I love peace and I would never hurt anyone knowingly. Things got out of hands and I reacted badly, it was a mistake, and

This gospel song is available for free download. It is amazing.

One of Ja’ano Records Gospel’s newest signees and perhaps their hidden wildcard, ASIKA NKEM ATHEKAME who is fondly called NKEM DLYT an abbreviation for “Delight” is a wonderful and fast rising gospel artist. She steps into the gospel music stage with poise, elegance, and a humble spirit, and not to

This is the way forward. If our leaders are using made in Nigeria products, our economy would have been the best in the world. Local producers would have employed many young talents roaming the street today. It is a good thing. Please let us buy made in Nigeria products.

Giant sinkhole in Japan repaired in matter of days

In the end, it disappeared almost as quickly as it had appeared. A giant sinkhole which swallowed a chunk of road the length of a city block in the southwestern Japanese city of Fukuoka has been filled mere days after it appeared, a testament to Japanese engineering and efficiency.

After the sinkhole appeared on November 8, subcontractors worked around the clock to fill in the 30 meter

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has been released from Kuje Prisons in Abuja where he was remanded after his arraignment on fresh N26 million fraud allegation. Fani Kayode was released after fulfilling the bail conditions of N50m bail bond and one surety imposed by Justice James Tsoho of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Unknown Gunmen abduct retired principal in Bayelsa

Some unidentified gunmen have abducted a 72-year-old retired principal named Chief Sunday Festus, in Bayelsa State yesterday. He was adopted by a four-man gang in his residence at Bomo clan, in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state on Monday.
Leigh his son said that his father, who is diabetic, was critically ill when his abductors whisked him away to an unknown destination.

A Zimbabwean woman has been arrested by vigilant security men who caught her stealing from a supermarket. The lady, who is identified as Charmaine Manenji, is said to be a mother of two.
She was publicly shamed after she was caught with the items which she hid with her. Charmaine confessed

Stephanie Brown (left and right), 28, became 'overwhelmed' by the legal highs and collapsed at her home in Greater Manchester after just one puff, despite never having taken drugs before. The chemicals 'Insane Joker' and 'Exploded' had been bought by school friend John Reynolds lawfully from shop Mega Bargains in Leigh (inset), just one month before

She has been slowly making her way back into the limelight after her divorce from Johnny Depp.

And on Monday Amber Heard looked to have, for now, place the incident behind her as she attended the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards in Hollywood. (see more photos after the cut)

The boy, named Denis (seen firing out of the window in the horrifying footage), had shot the mother of the girl, who was named Katya, in the leg. The teenagers said they feared decades in jail if they surrendered. On a Periscope live stream, Katya is seen stating: 'We have zero options.' And Denis added: 'If we don't

Former Vice-president Atiku Abubakar has insisted that ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo wanted to pave the way for a lifetime presidency and not just a third term in office.

Atiku said this in an interview with a quarterly magazine published by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Zero Tolerance.

US armed forces and the CIA may have committed war crimes by torturing detainees in Afghanistan, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has said in a report.
"Members of US armed forces appear to have subjected at least 61 detained persons to torture, cruel treatment, outrages upon personal dignity on the territory of Afghanistan between 1 May 2003 and 31

The first time Muklesha was sold, she was just 12 years old. Her buyer was a man in his 70s.
Marriage and a baby quickly followed. But, three years later, the man died and Muklesha was again put up for sale. This time, her buyer was a horrific abuser. "He didn't feed me. He'd take me to the fields and stuff my mouth with mud and then beat me," she says. Muklesha is one of thousands of India's slave brides - girls and women sold into marriage, often destined for a lifetime of

On a Sunday afternoon in early September 2014, Sister Bernadetta Boggian drove into the compound of the Catholic convent where she lived in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, and called out to her fellow nuns. There was no sign of the other elderly sisters who lived in the convent, so Sister Bernadetta went to find Father Mario Pulcini, the head of the mission, to ask if he had seen them. He tried phoning them, but there was no reply. So they walked across the shady compound to the nuns’ quarters, where they found the curtains drawn.

New Zealand on Tuesday began a rescue operation of about 1,000 tourists and hundreds of residents who remain stranded in the coastal town of Kaikoura after a powerful earthquake cut off train and vehicle access.
The defense force said it had started to ferry people out by military helicopter at about 9 a.m. A navy ship that left from Auckland is due to arrive in the area on Wednesday morning.

A national of Burkina Faso, Laday Wendipanga, has been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly killing one Adepeju Disu.

Wendipanga was said to have slit Disu’s throat with a knife while she was asleep on the premises of Holy Cross Cathedral on Lagos Island.

Not done, the suspect reportedly inflicted several cuts on the body of the victim and dragged her corpse to a

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reported a trading deficit of N17.18 billion for the month of September 2016, translating to 46 per cent increase in deficit value when compared with N11.22 billion deficit reported in August 2016.

The Corporation blamed the declining financial performance on decrease in revenue generation from the

This woman lost her physical look after a severe burning but the husband never thought of leaving her. He rather said he married her soul and not body. I hope young people will learn from this

Photos: President Buhari Arrival In Marrakech, Morocco for UN Climate Change Conference and his Welcome

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The war against Boko Haram has caused so many casualties among Nigerian soldiers. It is the only internal war that has claimed so many Nigerian soldiers' lives. These ones are on hospital beds receiving treatment. See more photos after the cut

Condoleezza "Condi" Rice is an American political scientist and diplomat. She served as the 66th United States Secretary of State, the second

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