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My husband lured me into stealing, selling of babies
Policemen attached to Ilemba Hausa division in Lagos State have arrested a couple and two others who allegedly specialized in abducting children between ages one and four years and selling them to barren women and motherless homes in the eastern part of the country. So far, about seven children reportedly stolen from their parents’ homes [...]
The Achebe I Knew By Chido Onumah
“Indiscipline pervades our life so completely that one may be justified in calling it the condition par excellence of contemporary Nigerian society”- Chinua Achebe, The Trouble with Nigeria. Prof. Chinua Achebe, literary giant, celebrated author, humanist and patriot par excellence, who was buried yesterday, was Nigeria’s gift to Africa, and indeed, the world. Like most [...]
The Achebe I Knew By Chido Onumah
“Indiscipline pervades our life so completely that one may be justified in calling it the condition par excellence of contemporary Nigerian society”- Chinua Achebe, The Trouble with Nigeria. Prof. Chinua Achebe, literary giant, celebrated author, humanist and patriot par excellence, who was buried yesterday, was Nigeria’s gift to Africa, and indeed, the world. Like most [...]
President Jonathan deceived Nigerians on State of Emergency – ACN
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) on Thursday accused President Goodluck Jonathan of engaging in total deceit by saying the democratic structure in the states where he has declared a state of emergency will be kept intact, when in fact he has grabbed power in the states and castrated democracy there. In a statement issued ...
LACC EXPOSES LAIRS?
The Liberia Anti Corruption Commission (LACC) has released the names of several government officials who it classified as lairs for reportedly providing false information about their assets when they appeared before the LACC to declare their assets. In her rather unusual declaration, LACC’s Chair, Cllr. Francis Johnson-Allison named several individuals including National Port Authority’s Managing
“LACC, AIDING & ABETTING POWERFULS”-CAMTEFIL
Liberia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), has been accused by the Center Against Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing in Liberia (CAMTEFIL), of violating Article (C ) of the organic laws of the Land, the Liberian Constitution. CAMTEFIL says the LACC is aiding and abetting what it described as “the most powerful in the society who have no regard
Murdered UK soldier, Lee Rigby, 25, was a loving husband, father (PHOTOS of him, his wedding)
The murdered British soldier executed by two Islamist fanatics was tonight praised by his grieving family as ‘a loving son, husband, father, brother and uncle who would do anything for anybody’. Lee Rigby – a 25-year-old ‘cheeky and humorous’ serviceman described as a ‘loving father’ to his two-year-old son Jack – was identified as police ...
Jim Iyke and Nadia Buari confirm their romantic relationship
After denying it several times, Nollywood ‘bad boy’, Jim Iyke and Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buari have finally decided to confirm the rumour making round that they are in a romantic relationship. For some time now, both stars have been seen around each other in suggestive ways and places, which brought about the rumour that both ...
VIDEO: Tantehorse’s ‘Dante — Light in a Darkness’ (Preview)
Published On Thursday, May 23, 2013. Under: News.
Founded in 2006 by Mirenka Cechova and Radim Vizvary, Tantehorse is a physical mime theatre company based in the Czech Republic. The black comedy, “Dante: Light in a Darkness” is part of Tantehorse’s “Dark Trilogy” which also includes “Virginie: In a Dark Place” ...
VIDEO: The power of the tornado
Published On Thursday, May 23, 2013. Under: News.
The tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla. leveled houses, crushed cars and left a neighborhood unrecognizable
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VIDEO: Free clothing and food
Published On Thursday, May 23, 2013. Under: News.
A roadside tent offers free clothing and food for those seeking refuge in Moore, Oklahoma following a series of damaging tornadoes.
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VIDEO: Obama: ‘Not constitutional’ for U.S. to target Americans with drones
Published On Thursday, May 23, 2013. Under: News.
At the National Defense University, President Obama reiterated that it would be unconstitutional for the U.S. government to use drones to target and kill any American citizen without due process, or to use drones on U.S. soil.
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VIDEO: Obama to heckler: ‘Part of free speech… is you listening’
Published On Thursday, May 23, 2013. Under: News.
While speaking about the closing of Guantanamo Bay at National Defense University, a heckler interrupted President Obama’s speech and he addressed her directly.
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Bizarre: 13-year-old forced into marriage to replace her elder sister
In a bizarre incident on Sunday, a 13-year-old school girl was forced to marry a man originally scheduled to marry her elder sister. The 18-year-old refused to marry the man, 25, and ran away on the day of the marriage. In her place however, her 13-year-old sister was forced to marry the man at a ...
Reuben Abati’s mother dies
With a heavy heart and gratitude to God Almighty, the Abati family of Kemta-Okebode, Abeokuta announces the passing away of their mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Madam Maria Taiwo Abati who passed into glory today, aged 81. Mama Abati, a devout Christian, a very kind and loving person was born on 7th August 1931. She was ...
President Jonathan expresses shock at the terror attack in Woolwich
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed shock at the terrorist attack and killing of a British soldier, Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in the Woolwich area of London, United Kingdom. In a statement by Dr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President(Media and Publicity) said Jonathan conveyed his ...
Nigeria’s Emergency Phone Number Goes Live
A typical national emergency call number with links to Federal Road Safety Corps, police and fire service has been launched in Nigeria as the nation’s first and only 24-hour national bureau of directory and information services. Named “7411 bureau of information”, the service also has businesses listings, people finders, driving directions, tax advices, address finders, ...
New VIDEO: We swear by Almighty Allah we’ll never stop fighting you – Michael Adebolajo (Woolwich terrorist)
The Sun has published new footage of the Woolwich attack, this one filmed from a bus parked on John Wilson street where two men hacked a British soldier to death. (BE WARNED IT IS GRAPHIC; SCROLL DOWN TO WATCH) The video shows one of the two attackers, who security sources have now identified as Michael ...
Who is Michael Adebolajo? More details about the Nigerian terrorist in Woolwich
Michael Olumide Adebolajo, was born in Lambeth in December 1984 to a Christian family, grew up in Romford, travelled to school on the bus, played football and had lots of friends, Guardian sources report, revealing more about one of the two suspects who killed a British soldier on John Wilson street in an unprovoked attack. ...
