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Nigerian blogger detained for five days

A Nigerian blogger on Thursday spent his fourth night in detention for writing a controversial blog post. Jamil Mabai, a blogger based in the Northwestern state of Katsina, was arrested by officers of the Nigerian Police Force on Monday in Kaduna. The blogger is a known critic of the Katsina administration led by Aminu Masari […]

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‘World’s most expensive toilet’ opens for use and it’s 18-karat solid gold (Photos)

The unusual throne is a work of art by Maurizio Cattelan, but the Italian has taken the unusual step of allowing viewers not only to witness the bowl – but also try it out for themselves. The Guggenheim museum in New York is inviting visitors to the toilet entitled ‘America’, replacing a toilet in one […]

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Man arraigned for impersonating Osinbajo

One Eseosasere Gift Osifo has been arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday, September 22, on allegations of  impersonation and fraud. The 44-year-old man was accused of creating a Facebook profile with the details of the Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, to defraud unsuspecting victims. Principal Legal Officer, Department of State Services, MrOnoche […]

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Neighbours form human chain to protect mum-of-five from ‘revenge’ eviction (Photos)

This is the moment kindly neighbours in Easton, Bristol, formed a human chain around a mum’s house to stop her being kicked out in an alleged “revenge eviction”. Nimo Abdullahi, 39, said her family were being evicted from their home of 12 years due to a dispute with the landlord. Around 30 residents and campaigners gathered […]

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Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt divorce documents revealed as actress asks for ‘miscellaneous jewellery’ and more (Photos)

The divorce documents for Angelina Jolie’s split from Brad Pitt have been revealed. The recently released papers have come to light as the Maleficent actress files for divorce from her husband after two years of marriage and more than a decade together as a couple. The documents – in which Jolie cites irreconcilable differences – […]

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…When Aisha Buhari meets Michelle Obama

Aisha Buhari met Michelle Obama when she attended the Broadway event Mrs Obama put together to help push for girl education around the world…

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Breaking: Suspect wanted for New York & New Jersey bombings in custody

The Afghan-born American wanted in connection with weekend bombings in New York and New Jersey was taken into custody on Monday following a shootout with police, US television networks reported. Ahmad Khan Rahami was taken into custody by police in Linden, New Jersey, law enforcement officials were quoted as saying by NBC television. Police in […]

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Man Pulls Gun Publicly, Threatens To Shoot FRSC Officials (Video)

There was a little drama in Abuja yesterday, precisely at Durumi area a few yards away from Winner’s Chapel when a man, alleged to be a member of the church pulled a gun on Federal Road Safety officials (FRSC) who tried to impound his vehicle on an charge that he and his wife did not put […]

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CPC warns against use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7

The Consumer Protection Council on Sunday warned against the use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 following reports of explosion of dozens of the product while being charged. The council said the advice against the use of the phone was an interim measure to protect its Nigerian consumers pending when Samsung Electronics West Africa would provide […]

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BringBackOurGirls gives Buhari 3 options to rescue Chibok girls

The #BringBackOurGirls Movement has given President Muhammad Buhari’s government three options to rescue the 218 girls kidnapped from a secondary school in Chibok, Borno State on April 14, 2014. The group listed the three options as: use of military force; negotiations; or a combination of the two. The options were contained in a letter to […]

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Kim Kardashian admits to taking 6,000 selfies on four-day Mexico trip

The reality star has revealed she took 6,000 selfies during a four-day trip to Mexico. That’s 1,500 pictures a day! Just in case you weren’t already aware, Kim Kardashian is the Official Selfie Queen. Kim shared the stats on Kendall’s app on Wednesday, where she also said she and daughter North drank 10 watermelon smoothies and […]

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Man dies just 45 minutes after Man United stars turned up at his home to grant dying wish (Photos)

This is the moment lifelong Man United fan Paddy Lawler met his heroes – 45 minutes before he died from cancer. Paddy, a 73-year-old granddad from Wythenshawe, Manchester, had told his family he would love to meet some of his favourite Reds before he passed on. And so his granddaughter Kayleigh, 27, posted an impassioned […]

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Usain Bolt takes up a job, shares photos from his first day at work

The fastest man in the world Usain Bolt has taken up a new job as a ‘Chief Speed Officer’. The Jamaican sprinter, who completed a historic ‘triple-triple’ of gold medals at Rio 2016, turned up for his first day in the role in a gold Nissan GTR car. The 30-year-old signed a lifetime partnership with […]

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River Niger drying up, FG warns

Acting Auditor of the Federation, Mrs Florence Anyanwu, has raised the alarm that River Niger is drying up. To save the river, the Federal Government, along with countries bordering the River Niger, has approved an environmental audit of the river. Anyanwu disclosed this to newsmen at the end of the 6th Annual Meeting of African […]

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DC Exclusive: “Boko Haram Insurgents attacked us on Sallah day and we killed 15 of them” (Graphic Photos)

According to one of the soldiers fighting in the North East, Boko Haram Insurgents attacked them on Sallah day around 3.pm at Alagaruno, Sambisa area. According to him, they had only two casualties but killed 15 of them and captured their Hilux and arms, after exchanging fire for about 3hrs.   He told DC that they are on […]

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Super Eagles coach rejects Abuja house, his reason for doing so will surprise you!

Coach Gernot Rohr has rejected a three-bedroom provided for him in Abuja by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), saying it is “too big”. The 63-year-old Rohr, who is married to an African, has inspected the three-bedroom property in Jabi, but has now told officials he could do with a much smaller apartment. An official accommodation […]

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Infertility in families blamed on men

Men have been identified in the country as being largely responsible for infertility challenge in many homes in Nigeria. Speaking, yesterday, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, ahead of the 6th annual international conference of Association for Fertility and Reproductive Health coming up in Port Harcourt from  September 28 to 30, Professor John Ikimalo said that […]

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Nnamdi Kanu critically ill, IPOB alleges

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has raised the alarm that its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was critically ill. “We have warned before and will continue to warn that the world should pray nothing happens to our leader, because if his present illness gets worse, IPOB worldwide will not take it easy,” IPOB said in […]

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