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‘Mummified corpse’ going through security sparks social media frenzy

When it comes to the busy scrum of international airports, this is probably the most unusual plane passenger you’d expect to see… The mummified corpse isn’t a strange archaeological item, though – it’s a film prop. The mummy came from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie and was going through security at Atlanta International Airport. The […]

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Female psychologist killed in sex romp after begging lover to strangle her (Photos)

A female psychologist was allegedly strangled to death with a cable after she asked a friend for a hardcore sex session. Juan Javier Jonathan Ruiz Torres, 32, a journalist, is currently in police custody as the prime suspect in the killing of the 23-year-old female psychologist, Tania Trinidad Paredes. She was found dead in Ruiz […]

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Ronke did not die from marks of violence – Autopsy

Via Punch: A preliminary autopsy report on late Ronke Shonde has said the victim was not killed by the marks of violence on her. Punch learnt that the result, which was still sketchy, showed that the cause of the death might be more complex than earlier thought. Our correspondent had reported how Lekan, 51, allegedly […]

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Buhari’s wife donates N55 million to parents of Chibok girls, Buni Yadi boys

President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha, on Tuesday in Abuja, presented N55 million cheque to parents of Chibok school girls and Buni Yadi school boys, who were abducted and murdered respectively by Boko Haram. Mrs. Buhari presented a cheque of N30 million to parents of the Chibok girls and N25 million cheque to parents of the […]

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Fuel Price Hike: Nigerian labour leaders walk out of meeting with govt, vow indefinite strike

Nigerian labour leaders have walked out of a meeting with the government, saying they are mobilising their members for an indefinite strike from Wednesday, in protest of an increase in petrol price. The meeting with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, and other officials of government was convened in an attempt […]

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Rowdy session at House of Reps as lawmakers block oil minister, Kachikwu, from chamber

The scheduled appearance of Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, at the House of Representatives on Monday has left the lower chamber bitterly divided, as lawmakers bicker over whether the minister should be allowed to enter into the chamber or not. Mr. Kachikwu was invited to brief lawmakers on the recent increase in the […]

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Information ministry defends minister’s N13.12 million travel loan from NBC, says it’s nothing unusual

The Ministry of Information and Culture has risen in stout defence of Minister Lai Mohammed, saying there was nothing wrong with requesting a loan from the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to cover travelling expenses of a delegation to China. The ministry’s clarification was contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the Director, […]

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I will name looters of Nigeria’s money on May 29 – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said in London yesterday that the names of corrupt Nigerians will be made public in a speech he intends to deliver on May 29. He also said that such corrupt individuals will be prosecuted. Besides, all those involved in blowing up oil installations and sabotaging investments in the Niger Delta region will […]

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Presidency breaks silence, explains hike in fuel price

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has released a statement explaining the rationale for the new fuel pricing and supply framework introduced by the Federal Government on Wednesday. The new deregulation policy saw the price of petrol skyrocketing from N86 per litre to N145. The statement, personally signed by Mr. Osinbajo, is the first explanation by the […]

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With new petrol price, Nigerians tackle Fashola over Jonathan-era tweet

Nigerians on social media on Wednesday mocked the Minister of Power, Works, Housing, Tunde Fashola over a tweet he published more than one year ago dissing former President Goodluck Jonathan for a meagre reduction in pump price of petrol. The reaction followed Wednesday’s deregulation of Nigeria’s petroleum downstream which saw the price of petrol increased […]

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After 46 years of marriage, 70-year-old woman gives birth to first baby (Photos)

An Indian woman who gave birth at the age of 70 said Tuesday she was not too old to become a first-time mother, adding that her life was now complete. Daljinder Kaur gave birth last month to a boy following two years of IVF treatment at a fertility clinic in the northern state of Haryana […]

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I don’t want Cameron’s apology, but return of stolen money – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he would not be demanding any apology from British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron over his diplomatic gaffe, describing Nigeria, along with Afghanistan as ‘fantastically corrupt’. President Buhari said instead, he would demand action from Cameron, by returning Nigeria’s stolen money and assets stashed in the United Kingdom. Buhari […]

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Niger Delta Avengers will regret consequences of their actions – Military

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Tuesday, vowed to employ all available means and measures within its Rule of Engagement (RoE) to crush the new Nigeria Delta militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers, which had been recently engaged in the bombing of oil installations in the region. The military in a statement by Acting Director, Defence Information, Brigadier-General Rabe […]

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Nigeria ’embarrassed’ by British PM Cameron’s corruption comment on country

The Nigerian Presidency on Tuesday said it found as “embarrassing” a statement credited to the UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, describing Nigeria as a “fantastically corrupt” country. In a statement sent to Premium Times by President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Garba Shehu, shortly after the news of the Prime Minister’s comment went viral on […]

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Doctors begin 5-day strike Wednesday

National Association of Resident Doctors has declared five days of warning strike starting on Wednesday 11 May to press for its  demands against “remuneration injustice”. NARD president Dr Muhammad Askira told a press briefing in Abuja it’s negotiations with government representatives after President Muhammadu Buhari assured their demands would be considered were not satisfactory. “There […]

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FG removes restraints in treating gun-shot victims

The Federal Government on Tuesday directed medical doctors to treat emergencies including gun-shot victims without requesting for police clearance or other restraints. Prof. Isaac Adewole, the Minister of Health, gave the order at the swearing in ceremony of 342 foreign trained medical doctors and six dentistry graduates in Abuja. The foreign graduates were successful in […]

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Parents of baby born with 16 fingers and 15 toes make desperate plea for help (Photos)

Parents of a young boy born with a total of 31 digits – 15 fingers and 16 toes – have appealed for help. Little Hong Hong was born in China three months ago with an extreme form of polydactylism. The condition is characterised by extra fingers or toes and in Hong Hong’s case he also […]

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Clashes in Germany, hundreds arrested

Five hundred people were arrested in Germany after violent clashes broke out, authorities said. More than 1,000 people were protesting Saturday in Stuttgart, where Alternative for Germany, a far-right political party, is holding a two-day conference over the weekend. Demonstrators tried to block party members from entering the building where their conference was taking place. […]

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