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Prominent Christian writer shot dead in Jordan after being charged with insulting Islam

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A prominent Jordanian writer (Pictured left)  was shot dead by a suspected Islamist gunman (Right) on Sunday, September 25th, outside the courtroom where he was due to stand trial for insulting Islam by sharing a cartoon on Facebook.

Video: Kidnapper takes police to where he buried Chief from Rivers State he killed after collecting N10m ransom from his family

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Suspected kidnapper/murderer, Ogechi Ihunwo, on Saturday took police officers from the Rivers state police command to Eneka/Igbo-Etche forest near Port Harcourt, where he showed them the grave of a prominent Chief in the state who himself and his gang members killed, collected N10m ransom from his family and refused to release his body to them. Watch the video after the cut...

Brother of killed Rivers state chief writes on his kidnap and murder

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Brother of Chief Promise Achigbule Wali, Eze Wali Ejike, took to Facebook to narrate how one of the suspects who kidnapped and killed his brother, identified as one Ogechi Ihunwo, led officers of Anti-kidnapping unit of Rivers State Police command to Igbo-Etche/Eneka forest to where the body of the late chief Wali was buried after his family paid N10m ransom. See what he wrote after the cut

Recession: In Niger State, hungry youths snatch food packs from nursery and primary school children

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Hunger-induced crimes in Minna, Niger State capital have taken a worrying dimension as hungry youths now go about snatching food packs from nursery and primary school children on their way to school, The Guardian reports.

Photos: Twitter user narrates how she & her sibling survived a terrible accident

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According to the lady who shared this traumatic experience via Twitter, she and her brother, who was driving the car, ran into a caterpillar parked in the middle of the express just in front of MKO gardens. Thankfully, they escaped with just minor injuries. See more tweets after the cut...

Saudi-bound pilgrim drug trafficker arrested by NDLEA excretes final pellets of cocaine

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The Saudi-bound female pilgrim who was arrested last week by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has excreted the final wraps of cocaine, according to Sahara Reporters.

Mikel says he spent over $30000 helping to organise logistics at Rio 2016

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The last is yet to be heard of Nigeria's chaotic preparations for Rio 2016 as team captain, Mikel Obi has revealed just how much he was involved behind the scenes. Speaking with goal.com the Chelsea midfielder said:  "I think if we talk about the money that I put into the team I think it was more than [£30,000] but we just had to do it.

Iman Shumpert wears crop top and looks good in it (photos)

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Pictured above is basketball player Iman Shumpert in a crop top, his fiancée Teyana Taylor, and

Anything wrong with Aisha Alhassan and Borno State first lady sitting while Chibok parents are squatting on the floor?

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Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan and Borno State first lady, Nana Shettima are pictured during her visit to the state to meet with parents of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls. Lawyer and activist @ammood shared a photo from the meeting, describing it as another evidence of Northern Nigeria class division.

Photos: 13 dead, 200 injured in Tanzania earthqhuake

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At least 13 people were killed and almost 200 others injured in northern Tanzania after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit the country on Saturday .

Business man who owns 22 apartments in the world's tallest building Burj Khalifa wants to buy more

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To say you own one apartment in the world's tallest building would be impressive. But to say you own 22, now that would just be hard to believe right?

"There are supposedly 'rich' Nigerians who have everything about them financed by bank debts" - Emir of Kano M. Sanusi II

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As Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, shared via his official Instagram page. Read below... "When the minister is there, you tell them, “You know, Hon. Minister, Nigeria is very lucky to have you in office.” No! You tell the minister that you are doing well, but, you know there are these areas that you must change. If a policy is wrong, it is wrong.

Nothing else will blow your minds like the new Filmhouse Cinema in Lekki

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IMAX, the world’s most Immersive Movie experience is finally in Lagos, Nigeria! So just in case you haven't been in the loop, Filmhouse Cinemas has launched in West Africa the first IMAX movie theatre and I’m sure you can’t contain your excitement too! IMAX, (short for image maximum) shows motion pictures with the most lucid and highest resolution you ever imagine.

Man dies, two others injured in head-on collision with truck at Ibeju-Lekki Epe link bridge

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A head on collision between a truck and car at Ibeju-Lekki Epe bridge has left a man dead. The 30-year-old man identified as Mr Biodun died while two others sustained injuries when the vehicle he was driving crashed with a truck yesterday morning, September 10th. A statement by the Lagos State Emergency Agency after the cut...

Kevin Hart reveals whether or not he wants kids after his second marriage

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Kevin Hart last month got married to Eniko Parrish who he had dated for 7 years after breaking up with Torrei Hart, his ex-wife and mother of his two kids.

Basketmouth in good spirits after robbery at his Lekki Home

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Comedian Bovi revealed via IG that his colleague Basketmouth was robbed this morning in his home in Lekki phase 1, between the hours of 2am and 4am . Basketmouth and his family were held at gun

Muhammed took in 30 IDPs who fled violence. "If I don't stand up for them in Maiduguri, they could be victimized"

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More than 90% of the 2.4 million displaced persons across northeast Nigeria are living with host communities. 40-year old Muhammed and his family have taken in 30 displaced persons, including children who have fled violence in Borno state.

Photos from Infinix NOTE 3 launch of 5 minutes fast charge smartphone in Nigeria with Partners JUMIA & MTN

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Infinix Mobility is Africa’s leading mid-ranged smartphone brand with the most innovative product portfolio in 2016. The brand unveiled its latest smartphone ‘ Infinix NOTE 3 ’ as the first ever smartphone with the remarkable 5 minutes charge function for users with Jumia and MTN.

Police, DSS call for postponement of Edo election

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The Nigerian Police Force and th Department of State Security DSS, have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the Saturday September 10th governorship election in Edo state for security reasons. The security agencies made the call at a joint press briefing at the DSS Headquarters in Abuja today September 7th.

'People read my statement upside down or ill-digested it' - NAN MD, Bayo Onanuga

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Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, yesterday expressed doubt over the shouts of hardship many Nigerians are complaining of. According to him, this could be mere propaganda as research carried out by him shows that life is not as hard as many Nigerians say it is.‎ (Read here ). Mr Onanuga has now reacted to the backlash he received over his position on the state of things in the country, stating that the observation he shared was ill digested by Nigerians. Read his statement after the cut...

Photos: Bride and her bridesmaids dressed in all white has got Instagram talking

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If you aren't the bride, 'do not wear white!' is one of the 5 wedding No-No's. It is thought that wearing white to a wedding can rub a lot of people the wrong way and could offend the bride.  However, a a lot of people think it is an old-fashioned rule and this new bride is probably one of them. Shaquana, who got married to her beau, Andrew last weekend, let her bridesmaids dress in all white. What do you think? Ladies would you dress your bridesmaids in white? More photos after the cut.

Lagos pastor arrested for harbouring and defiling young girls (photos)

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The Lagos state command is currently investigating the general overseer of 'Tongue of Fire Restoration Ministry' for a case of abduction, defilement and abortion. On 30/6/2016, the command received a report that the suspect, a pastor with a church situated on Jacob Taiwo Street Oshodi was harbouring some young girls and freely having unlawful canal knowledge of them.

Graphic Photos: Man burns wife's mother and brother to death in Bayelsa State after she divorced him

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A 37-year old man allegedly set the home of his in-laws on fire at Isampou in Ekeremor LGA in Bayelsa state, killing the mother-in-law, after his wife divorced him. The brother-in-law, who sustained first degree burns later died at the hospital.

All forgiven? Usain Bolt & his girlfriend Kasi Bennett go on vacation together

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Looks like all is forgiven! Even though Olympic winning Sprint King Usain Bolt cheated on his girlfriend, Kasi, with a Brazilian girl who shared pictures of herself in bed with the star and also partied a lot with random ladies in Rio and London. she might just have let it go. Usain shared a photo and video via Snapchat, revealing that they are heading for a vacation together.

This lady was bounced from the Immigration office for wearing this outfit

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Nigerian Ports Authority has banned jeans, mini skirts, tight dresses for staff and it looks like some other government agencies have or are planning to follow suit. This lady said she went to the immigration office dressed like this yesterday and she was refused entrance. Read what she wrote after the cut...

Mark Zuckerberg's humility: Freeze & Alibaba writes on how we are all different

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Read Freeze's reply above and what comedian Alibaba wrote below..

A Nigerian university plans to search students' laptops for Porn videos? Twitter users react

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Although the school has neither confirmed nor denied this yet, twitter account (@Babcockuni_ng) is currently trending and receiving backlash on Nigerian twitter for stating that there would be a thorough search for pornographic videos in the laptops of all undergraduates of Babcock university, when they arrive for a new semester. The account (which is probably a parody account) advised the students to "reduce it to the lowest level possible." Lol. Anyway, some Nigerians on twitter took it personal and stated their opinions. See more tweets after the cut.

Olympic Bronze will motivate Super Eagles' World Cup campaign – Gernot Rohr

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Nigeria's senior football team technical adviser Gernot Rohr has revealed that every team (Zambia, Algeria, Zambia) in Nigeria's 2018 World Cup qualifying group has the potential to qualify but that Nigeria's recent success at Rio Olympics can give the Super Eagles extra motivation . Speaking at the team's media conference in Uyo, Gernot Rohr said;

Oh my! See what Drake & Rihanna's daughter will look like if they choose to have a child together

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Dear North West, you better pray Rihanna and Drake don't have a child together...

Photos: Protest In Rivers State over the assassination of APC lawyer, Ken Atsuwete

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Members of the Civil Society Organization in Rivers state, today staged a peaceful protest to the state police command over the recent assassination of an APC lawyer and political activist, Ken Atsuwete which occurred last Sunday August 28th. Among the protesters were NDDC Acting Managing Director Ibim Semenitari. More photos after the cut.

Photos: Man, 2 others escape ghastly accident along Kaduna-Abuja road

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Emmanuel Idah, a lecturer at Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, and two others escaped from a ghastly accident resulting from the sudden removal of a brake pad. When LIB reached out to him, Mr Idah said he was travelling from Kaduna to Abuja on the 27th of August when the accident occurred. 'The brake pad went off and got stuck between the brake disc & alloy wheel of the car tyres.' This led to the car somersaulting off the road. While he escaped with slight scratches, two other passengers in the car were wounded, immediately taken to the hospital and are now stable. More photos from the accident scene after the cut

Fans blast Man City coach Pep Guardiola after he omits Yaya Toure from Champions League squad

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Pep Guardiola's Man City released its champions league squad today ahead of the coming European season and suprisingly left out four time African footballer of the year from the list. Guardiola is only permitted to include 17 foreign players, he removed 33 year old Toure but included Nigeria's Iheanacho, football fans upon seeing the list took to twitter to register their displeasure with Pep, while some wondered why Yaya hadn't left the club since. Guardiola sold Yaya Toure when he was at Barcelona. See the tweets after the cut.

In our culture, we are not used to seeing successful people appear like you- Pres. Buhari tells Zuckerberg

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While receiving Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, at his office today, President Buhari commended him for his simplicity and informed him that in our culture, we are not used to seeing successful people appear the way he does.

Photos: Pres. Buhari receives Winners of Boot camp in ICT solutions during Aso Villa Demo

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President Buhari received Winners of Boot Camp on ICT solutions during the "Aso Villa Demo Day" (AVDD) at the statehouse Abuja today September 2nd. The Aso Villa Demo Day is a Federal government initiative set up to help fund entrepreneurs with ideas tat will improve the country.The top 3 winners of Boot Camp on ICT Solutions areEmmanuel Okena of Tracology, Miss Damilola Olokesusi of Shuttlers, Alison Ukonu of Recycle Points. More photos after the cut.

Photos: 17-year-old boy's hands chopped off for allegedly stealing medicinal plant

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A teenage boy had his hands chopped off with machetes after being accused of stealing miraa . (medicinal flowering plant ) The 17-year-old victim, who hails from Mporoko village, was attacked by seven men while coming from a nearby shop. He sustained a deep cut on his head while both hands were chopped off at the wrist during the attack  and is currently recuperating at Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya.   Speaking to Nairobi News from his hospital bed, the victim said he identified the assailants who included two young men, their father and grandfather. “I was walking home on a path next to their farm when one of the men called me. Because I knew them, I went where they were. They started accusing me of being a miraa thief. While I was defending myself, one of them jumped and cut me on the head. One of them said they should not let me go without chopping off my hands. Their father tied my hands and placed them on a post. That is when their gr

Photos: Benue governor pictured eating at a community kitchen

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Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, alongside his commissioners, had lunch at a community kitchen on the banks of River Katsina-Ala in Tse-Ikyo, Guma LGA of the state today September 2nd. The women selling the food later posed for pictures with the Governor. See the pics after the cut...

'Sports Minister Dalung has apologised to me for calling me a human trafficker' - Samson Siasia

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Africa's most decorated coach at the Olympics, Samson Siasia has revealed that he has ended the feud between himself and sports minister Barrister Solomon Dalung after the minister apologized to him.

ISIS bans football referees in Syria because they enforce ‘laws of Fifa not Sharia’

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Islamic Terrorist organization ISIS has banned the use of referees while playing football in Syria because according to them referees obey FIFA rules and not ISIS rules. According to ISIS commanders, football referees will not be allowed at local football matches because their rulings 'do not judge according to what Allah has revealed'

Photos: Woman surprises her daughter with a brand new car

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Twitter user @autumn_byrd's mother surprised her with a brand new car after telling her to go to a dealership. How nice! Autumn posted the photos above with the caption: My momma told me to meet her at the dealership a few minutes ago, and this what they had waiting for me The tweet has garnered over 9,000 RTs and 29,000 likes. More photos after the cut.

Mum reveals her heartbreak at discovering her 8-year-old son has a hidden vagina

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A distraught mum, Leanne Owen, 40, from Blackpool, Lancashire, has told of the shock she experienced when she found out that her son had a hidden vagina when he was already 8 year old, saying that she had a miscarriage as a result of  the news.

Sports minister Solomon Dalung declares state of emergency in Nigerian sports

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Nigeria's Minister of Sports Solomon Dalung has declared a state of emergency in the Nigerian Sports sector following the poor performance of athletes at the recently conclude Rio 2016 Olympic games.

Shocking photos and video of filthy ISIS jail where sex slaves were raped and tortured by terror group

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Shocking footage has emerged revealing the hell-like prison used by Islamic State militants to rape and torture women.

The energy and entepreneurship in Nigeria is amazing...I can't wait to come back again- Mark Zuckerberg

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Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, returned to Nigeria today and had this to say after meeting with President Buhari and attending the Aso Villa Demo day in Abuja.