In support of continued strike of the university teachers, ASUU chapter of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia state yesterday held a peaceful rally to enlighten the public on the ASUU/FGN 2009 Agreement and MOU of January 24th 2012. However, scores of policemen stormed the university campus, venue of the rally and stopped the lecturers from carrying the rally outside the...

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Tomi Odunsi is an actress in MNET’s TV series, Tinsel. She speaks with JOAN OMIONAWELE about her musical career, her life as an actress and other issues. ...

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President Jonathan was at the wailing wall at Jerusalem old city - The place where the body of Jesus Christ was cleaned and perfumed before burial. The president was accompanied by Governor Martins Elechi of Ebonyi state, Gov Theodore Orji of Abia state, Governor Peter Obi of Anambra state, minister of Information Labaran Maku, CAN president Ayo Oritsejafor, Gov Suswan of Benue state,...

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                                                                                                                                                                Here is  another interesting piece by Charly Boy. Enjoy...     The other day I was at the departure hall at Nnamdi Azikewe airport waiting for my flight. I was tucked away at a corner, from people's preying eyes, at least so I thought. My flight was delayed so I had about 2hrs to kill. As I reached into my backpack to...

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President Goodluck Jonathan has asked the Senate to include the Lagos State Development Policy Operation 11(DPO) into the 2012-2014 Medium Term Borrowing Plan of the Federal Government. ...

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 A three year old Mississippi baby girl  born with the AIDS virus   (name withheld) , who did not show any active infection after doctors stopped her medication  18 months ago is   now an object of scientific curiousity. This is because some doctors believe that it is a ‘medical first’  showing that    HIV can be put into remission. The case was reported earlier this...

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Mariani Albino  …Also Nsika Usoro and Steve Bajo for N107m Fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared an Italian, Mariani Albino wanted in connection with a case of obtaining money under false pretence, stealing and money laundering to the tune of N989, 288,400.00 (Nine Hundred and Eighty Nine Million, Two Hundred and Eighty Eight Thousand, Four Hundred Naira Only). ...

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the Presidential Air Fleet has more aircraft that three domestic airlines combined! SMH! Read below...    The declining fortunes of the domestic airlines have made President Goodluck Jonathan’s 10-aircraft Presidential Air Fleet larger than the fleets of three domestic airlines combined, investigations was revealed on Tuesday.    The three carriers are Chanchangi, MedView, and FirstNation airlines. Chanchangi has one aircraft; Medview Airlines, three; while FirstNation...

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ZUCKERBERG'S FACEBOOK PAGE HACKED TO PROVE SECURITY FLAW When a young ‘white hat’ hacker using a 5-yr old broken laptop, finds a flaw in Facebook’s site security, tries repeatedly to alert Facebook’s crackpot security techs to no avail … he resorts to gaining their attention by hacking into and posting on mark Zuckerberg’s FB page to (can you hear me now Mark ?)....

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 Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) is to hold a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday to decide its next line of action over the lingering strike by university teachers.  NUT President, Mr. Michael Alogba-Olukoya, said this in a telephone chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday.The union had on September 26 given a two-week ultimatum to the...

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The Ebonyi command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday announced the arrest of 95 drug suspects from January to date.The Commandant of the agency in the state, Mr Raph Igwenagu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki that it also seized 350 kilogrammes of illicit drugs during the period.“The NDLEA in Ebonyi also during the year counselled,...

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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Azubuike Ihejirika, yesterday disclosed that the Nigerian Army has commenced massive recruitment of soldiers to fight the ongoing security challenges in the country. He said about 9,000 soldiers have been recruitment so far. According to him, the security challenges in the country is of greatest concern to the army, hence, the need to increase its men.Speaking...

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Blackberry has finally resumed the rolling out of  BlackBerry Messenger mobile social messaging service (BBM) on  iPhone and Android apps. The company said in a blog post that the free BBM apps will start showing up in Google Play, Apple App Store and some Samsung App Stores. In order to make sure all goes smoothly, you’ll need to line up for a spot...

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This is Mr Sunday Eze, the 33 year old man who allegedly bathed his estranged wife with acid in Nnewi on Friday 11th October 2013 along Oraifite/Ichi axis of Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State.Sunday Eze is on the run after bathing his late pregnant wife with acid and forcing some down her throat. 23 year old Ebere Eze was rushed to the hospital...

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President Jonathan will soon order relevant government agencies to investigate the purchase of two bulletproof vehicles for the Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Odua.Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Ahmed Gulak, in an interview with Punch on Friday said President Jonathan would not shield the minister.Gulak, however, said the President would not take a decision on the fate of the embattled...

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 Okon goes to the altar...:-). Comic actor Ime Bishop Umoh married his boo Idara Saviour yesterday Saturday October 19th in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. Congrats to them. See more photos after the cut.. ...

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Eze Festus Odimegwu, the Chairman of National Population Commission, NPC has resigned after a brief tenure marked by controversies. The resignation of the former Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria’s leading brewery, NB plc was announced in a statement issued Thursday from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. It was signed by Sam Nwaobasi, the media aide to Anyim...

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Top American stand-up comedians, Tony Roberts and Deeray Davis have arrived Lagos, Nigeria in readiness for their star performances at this weekend’s Glo Mega LaftaFest, a superb comedy show tagged “Invasion LOL” and being sponsored by Globacom. Top American stand-up comedians, Tony Roberts and Deeray Davis have arrived Lagos, Nigeria in readiness for their star performances at this weekend’s Glo Mega LaftaFest, a...

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Must Prominent Nigerians like Dele Momodu, Joke Silva, Osita ‘Pawpaw’ Iheme and Ali Baba, are set to lead other celebrities and law enforcement agents on a “One Million March Against Drug Abuse.”The star-studded walk is slated for 2 November, 2013, and will take-off from Obalende through Keffi, Awolowo way, City Mall, TBS and Tinubu Roundabout.Lamboginny, an artiste and ambassador of the National Drug...

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    Just Weeks after his controversial deliverance at TB Joshua‘s church, Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has opened up again.The actor took to his Twitter page few days ago to tell fans of his intention to stay neutral on the alleged deliverance from evil spirits tormenting his life.Check out his tweets below:“Prophet TB Joshua; Real or Fake is nt in my place to...

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Last weekend, Nonyelum Oby, the daughter of PDP Chieftain Chris Ubah got married to her long-time partner Anyim Ude Jr in Abuja. The event that took place at the Conference center was graced by top politicians and celebrities. The beautiful bribe adorn herself in a mermaid-style wedding dress and drop diamond earring. ...

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The popular Ghanaian actor Van Vicker and his beautiful wife Adjoa are so excited today as they celebrate their 10th year of marriage.The couple who got married back in 2003 are now blessed with three wonderful children.Van Vicker and Adjoa met in high school over 19 years ago when the actor has absolutely nothing. His beautiful wife Adoja has been by his side...

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Nigerian artist Ayo Balogun aka Wizkid show a picture his little son (Boluwatife) the 2-year-old love child of Bolu, which was the product of a short-lived romance between Wizkid and a lady named Shola Thompson.The boy looks cute. ...

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The Nollywood Actress Chika Ike plays a tomboy in a new movie which was  directed by Serah Donald, titled Zam The Barrow Pusher. ...

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The Vice president of Nigeria Namadi Sambo led FCT resident to a Sallah homage to president Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja yesterday ...

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Schedule One of the pillars of Arab music, Wadih al-Safi, has died at the age of 92 in a hospital in Lebanon.The singer was at the forefront of a movement that made Lebanese music hugely popular in the region.Often referred to as the "voice of Lebanon", Mr Safi was one of the big names in what was seen as a golden age of...

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The Hindu temple town of Vrindavan, a few hours south-east of Delhi, is known by another name locally: it's called the city of widows.While most come here to find religion, many come because they have nowhere else to go. Others are just dumped here by families who no longer want to pay for their care.Sixty-five-year-old Shakti Dasi from Agartala in north-eastern India is...

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Diamonds big enough to be worn by Hollywood film stars could be raining down on Saturn and Jupiter, US scientists have calculated. New atmospheric data for the gas giants indicates that carbon is abundant in its dazzling crystal form, they say. Lightning storms turn methane into soot (carbon) which as it falls hardens into chunks of graphite and then diamond. These diamond "hail...

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More than 1,000 Traders in Anambra State, Benin and Abuja were rewarded with various prizes including Brand new Hyundai i7 cars during the week in the Buy, Display and Win promo organised by Close Up.The promo kicked off in May 2013  was targeted at retailers to reward those who prominently displayed the Close up toothpaste tubes and sachets as well as Omo detergent...

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