Why I signed with Glo - Wizkid

Nigeria’s music superstar Wizkid, has shed light on the circumstances surrounding his new endorsement deal with Nigeria’s telecommunications giant, Globacom. In a statement released in Lagos by his Manager, Mr. Sunday Are, Wizkid said Globacom is a brand he had admired for a very long time considering its strong persona and its very massive impact and image in the entertainment industry in Nigeria...

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Schalke 04 sack Sidney Sam

German side Schalke 04 have fired Sidney Sam and Ghanaian Kevin-Prince Boateng. According to Schalke’s sporting director, Horst Heldt the decision was taken as a result of their 2-0 defeat to FC Cologne at the RheinEnergie Stadion. Sam was not listed for the game while Boateng was replaced by Jefferson Farfan in the 59th minute of the encounter. “Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt announced there would be consequences after Sunday’s defeat...

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Japanese porn industry hit by shortage of men. 70 men to 10,000 women

Japanese $20billion porn industry is under threat as their men have refused to participate. According to reports, there are about 70 male actors to 10,000 women. Lol. Below is a report from Punemirror For a man carrying a nation's libido on his shoulders, Japanese "porn king Shimiken" looks as fresh as a daisy. The 35-year-old cult hero, described by one director as the Cristiano Ronaldo of sex and famed for his Herculean powers between...

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Mother's Day surprise from President Obama to some lucky mums

US President, Barack Obama yesterday surprised three mothers by calling them on the phone to wish them a Happy Mother's Day. According to a White House source, Pres. Obama called Stephanie Tarr from Minnesota, Dawn Miller from Arizona and Patricia Church from Florida, who had at one point or the other written letters to the president. "Hi. This is Barack Obama. Your President." Obama said "I know how tough it is to raise kids and do right by...

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Lagos Govt to provide Wi-Fi services for residents (in parks only)

The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos state Ministry of Information Communication Technology, ICT, Mrs Nike Animashaun, has revealed plans by the state government to provide Wi-Fi services to residents of the state. Speaking at the state ministerial briefing in Alausa recently, Mrs Animashaun said the first phase of the Wi-Fi connectivity would be installed in parks within the state. She listed the first parks to benefit from the WiFi installment...

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GEJ sacks NHIS CEO, confirms Gwarzo as DG SEC & Peter Obi as chairman of SEC

State House press statement President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has relieved the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Femi Thomas of his appointment with immediate effect. The President has also approved the appointment of Mr. Olufemi A. Akingbade as Acting Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the NH...

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FG names major streets & roads in Abuja after GEJ, Sambo, Atiku, El Rufai, others

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory has revealed plans to rename some major streets and road in the FCT after some prominent Nigerians. In a statement released today April 27th by his spokesperson, Nosike Ogbuenyi, the ministersaid those to be honored with street names include President Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President, late Dr. Chuba Okadigbo, former Speaker of...

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Woman Hires Assasins to Kill Husband

A 57-year-old man, Solomon Fasade, has pleaded with an Iyana-Ipaja Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve his 17-year-old marriage to Abosede.Mr Fasade, who lives in Ayobo, a Lagos suburb, is accusing his wife of waywardness and threatening his life.He claimed that she brought another man to their house.“Two years after I was robbed, I later got to know my wife arranged armed robbers to my house and went as far as asking them to kill me,” he said.When...

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Toddler Kidnapped in Lagos Church

Oluwabunmi Ajelero Chiemelie Ezeobi Children, it appears, have become endangered species, as they seem to be the new target of evil-minded persons who are on the prowl looking for any vulnerable and unguarded one to kidnap. Barely four days after the three Orekoya kids were rescued after an eight-day ordeal in the kidnapper’s den, another toddler was on Sunday abducted in Lagos, this time from a church. The little girl, who was identified...

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Photos: Man who promised to walk from Lagos to Abuja if Buhari wins, has arrived Abuja

Suleiman Hashimu aka ‘The traveler" who promised to trek from Lagos to Abuja if Gen. Buhari wins the 2015 Presidential election, arrived Abuja this evening after trekking for many weeks. Pictured above is Suleiman wearing the red shirt and carrying a strap bag. He was given a rousing welcome by Abuja residents....

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Xenophobia: South African writes a touching story about his friend from Congo

This South African man, Sbonelo Mbatha (left) took to his Facebook page to tell a heartwarming story about his friend from Democratic Republic of Congo who lives in South Africa. His post has over 38,000 likes and shared more than 10,000 times. Read what he wrote below....

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Senator Uche Chukuwumerije dies at 75

Senator Uche Chukwumerije is dead. The former Minister of Information died on the evening of Sunday, April 19, 2015, at the Turkish Hospital in Abuja. His death was announced via a statement released by his son, Chidi. It reads: “On the evening of Sunday, the 19th of April, 2015, surrounded by his family, Comrade Uche Chukwumerije passed into the open arms of history, and of our Lord Jesus Christ, after a long but gallant battle...

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Four men, six-month-old baby roasted to death

NAN reports that four men and a six-month old baby were burnt to death in a separate incident that occurred in Lagos State. The fire incident on Friday and Saturday - April 17 and 18 respectively. The Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Rasak Fadipe, told NAN on Sunday, April 19, that four of the victims were roasted to death in an accident that occurred at the Coastain area of the state, involving a commercial bus. The...

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23 year old female arrested for stabbing colleague to death during an argument

Yusuf Monsurat (23), a student of D.S. Adegbenro Polytechnic, Itori, Ogun State pictured above has been arrested by the Ogun state Police command for stabbing her colleague, Eric Moses, to death in their school hostel following an argument on March 17th.    According to Tribune, Monsurat who claims not to know how the incident happened, was a close friend of the deceased until she began to suspect him of being a cult member....

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