BOKO HARAM: Abuja Attack, SSS Lied?

The Department of State Services has issued a statement, claiming that the sustained gun battle around its headquarters and the vicinity of the presidential villa this morning began after a detainee disarmed an operative and tried to effect a jailbreak. “At 0715 hours, the Service suspect handler went to the detention facility within the Headquarters to feed the suspects,” the SSS spokesperson,...

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PHOTO: What Is Foluke Daramola's Husband Doing?

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SUPER EAGLES: Am Building A Strong Team - Stephen Keshi

Stephen Keshi Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi who came under fire for shunning a meeting with the Nigeria Football Federation technical committee for a function in Lagos, has stated that he was more concerned about building a solid team that will represent Nigeria at the 2014 World Cup and would not be drawn into any controversy with...

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2015 ELECTION: APC, A Party Of Unpatriotic Nigerians?

The ruling Peoples Democratic Party has described the All Progressives Congress as party of unpatriotic Nigerians. The party said it had observed the alleged ill-conceived and wicked offensive deployed by the APC and that the opposition has now resorted to attacking the personality of individuals and institutions of government using a section...

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FUEL SCARCITY: No End In Sight?

The erratic supply of fuel across the country may worsen in coming weeks if the leadership crisis in the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria degenerates further. Just last Friday, the crisis in IPMAN warranted the shutdown of operations of the Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company by the National Union of Petroleum and...

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HORROR: Mallam Nabbed Slaughtering Girl?

A 37-year-old muslim cleric, Isah Salaudeen was caught on Thursday night trying to slaughter a young girl, Chiwendu Nkwocha who had gone to him for spiritual help in Ibadan. According to report, the victim, Nkwocha was brought to Salaudeen by her boyfriend, Bola, in January this year so that he would help in using prayers and other means...

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Boko Haram suspect battles DSS in Abuja

An attempt by a Boko Haram suspect in detention at the headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS), in Abuja to disarm a security operative on Sunday morning led to heavy shooting from within the heavily fortified premises that sent panic waves within the federal Capital territory.Several security sources in Abuja told Vanguard the incidence did not pose any challenge to the security...

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Samsung 'puzzled' by early S5 smartphone launch

Samsung Galaxy S5 The early sales are helping Korean operators get round government restrictionsMobile operators in South Korea have started selling Samsung's flagship Galaxy S5 phone three weeks early.Due to go on sale on 11 April in South Korea, the S5 is already available from three operators, including the country's biggest network.The three are selling the phone now to get round government...

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Facebook to buy virtual reality firm Oculus VR for $2 billion - That's Cheap

  Punch a shark with the Oculus Rift     Facebook's $2 billion purchase of virtual reality gaming company Oculus may seem peculiar and overly expensive, but the deal actually makes a lot of sense for both companies.For Facebook (FB, Fortune 500), buying Oculus was an opportunity to expand beyond its core business. Oculus' virtual reality headset is in a growing category...

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Facebook and Google in tech cold war

Facebook and Google are spending billions of dollars to ensure that they remain relevant in the rapidly changing technology landscape. Facebook and Google are locked in a high-stakes, multi-billion dollar battle to shape the future.Both companies are spending like crazy on emerging technologies. Their aims: when their current businesses are disrupted -- and they will be -- they'll have a fallback...

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SCIENTIST CREATE MARS ON EARTH

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HTC One M8: The most beautiful smartphone

HTC has introduced a successor to last year's beautifully-designed HTC One smartphone, this time with a bigger screen, an improved camera and an even sleeker design.Dubbed the HTC One M8, the smartphone is slightly wider and heavier than last year's model, but not so much so that it detracts from the experience of using the phone. The HTC One M8 is slightly bigger to accomodate a larger, five-inch...

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Microsoft unveils iPad Office suite

BBC's Richard Taylor takes a first look at Office for iPad   Microsoft has started offering an iPad edition of its Office software suite. It was announced at the first launch event hosted by Satya Nadella since he became chief executive of the firm. Three separate productivity apps are available - Word, Excel and Powerpoint - each of which has been optimised for touch-based controls,...

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Man Posts Customer's Nude Photo Over N3000? VIEWER DISCRETION

The young lady above had some problems with her blackberry phone and needed to be fixed so she took it to a phone repairer forgetting she has secret pictures of her and her boyfriend in action in the phone. The so called phone engineer called the girl to come and pick up her phone that he is through with it. He then said the cost for the repair is N3,000 but the young lady refused to pay him the amount but instead gave him N1000 after serious argument and left not knowing that the guy...

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INTERESTING: FRSC’s New Number Plates Is Illegal?

The threat by the respondent to impound vehicles and arrest motorists who failed to comply with the October 1 deadline, is illegal, the court ruled. The new number plates introduced by the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, is unconstitutional, a Federal High Court in Lagos said on Wednesday. Delivering judgment in a suit filed by Emmanuel Ofoegbu, a lawyer, against the FRSC, the judge...

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PHOTO: Students Lynch Ibadan Ritualist VIEWER DISCRETION

According to MDB Just less than a week after the Soka Ritual Factory was discovered, two ritualists have today been discovered, in different areas in the same Ibadan. An MDB reader who was present as the first location where the ritualist was paraded took the pic above and those after the cut. He also explained how the young man, yet...

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PHOTO: A Sweet N12 Million Nap

Pictured above is a member of confab (name withheld) taking a nap during a session at the 2014 National conference. Members are expected to discuss and proffer solutions to issues troubling our dear country Nigeria, but as it appears, some of them just take that sweet nap all through. It can be recalled that each of the 492 delegates got paid N1.45 million Naira after sitting for a week. The...

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UNILAG INVITES ALUMNI TO JOIN ONLINE COMMUNITY

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is inviting its alumni to join its growing online community network to foster interaction. According to a statement by the university’s Office of Advancement, UNILAG is building a vibrant alumni online community network to enhance interaction between the University and its Alumni in Nigeria and the Diaspora. The invitation is being extended to alumni with...

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MOCALITY UNVEILS NIGERIA BUSINESS DIRECTORY APP

Mocality, leading mobile and web based business directory, has announced the release of its Nigeria Business Directory App for the Android operating system. The mocality app perform a dual function by allowing users to easily and conveniently locate businesses in their area and to find businesses in Kenya and Nigeria, on the move, all from the comfort of their Android smartphone. Tim Harper,...

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MOZILLA APPOINTS NEW CEO

The Board of Directors of Mozilla has announced co-founder and current Chief Technology Officer of the company, Brendan Eich as the new CEO with immediate effect. According to a statement by Mozilla, Li Gong will be the new Chief Operating Officer and a number of functions will move under his organization including Cloud Services, IT, Marketplace, Mobile & Research, and Platform Engineering....

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LG PARTNERS GOOGLE TO DEVELOP LG G WATCH

LG Electronics is working together with Google to develop the LG G Watch powered by Android Wear, extending the technology company’s Android platform to wearables. The LG G Watch will present relevant information to users when they need it or whenever they say “OK Google” to ask questions, and will be compatible with a wide range of Android smartphones. “The opportunity to work with Google...

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eLearning Africa 2014 : ICT Supported Learning Holds a Great Future for Africa

More than ever before, Africans are turning to ICT-supported learning to grow their economies. In 2013, the eLearning Africa Report found that 40% of African technology-assisted learning professionals were using ICTs specifically for skills training, up from 18% the previous year. The benefit of ICT-supported learning is that it allows employers to provide vocational training to a great...

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SEXUAL SCANDALS: Married Woman Nabbed With Lover In Hotel?

A married woman has bitten more than she can chew and her marriage is now on the brinks after a member of her husband's family caught her red handed with her husband's friend in one of the cheap hotel in town. The woman already has a child for her husband but that is even making the matters worse as it is believed that her husband's friend might be the father of the child if checks are conducted. Her husband is out of town. The husband's family, a woman, who caught her, waited for she and the...

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BOKO HARAM: MEND Is A Sponsor - Sheikh Gumi

Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Mahmud Gumi, Kaduna-based renowned Islamic preacher, has spoken on the current hardships Nigeria is facing. He took his Facebook account to spread the message and even to name those responsible. Before announcing his accusations, Sheikh Gumi mourned the deaths of those who lost their lives “just looking for a job”. “If educated...

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WARNING: Energy Drink Is Dangerous - NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control on Sunday warned the public against indiscriminate consumption of energy drink for health reasons. Mrs Adeline Osakwe, Director, Pharmacovigilance and Post Market Surveillance Directorate of the agency, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. According...

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PHOTO: What Is He Doing?

Could it be that ladies have started giving their pants to their boyfriend to wash? ...

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INTERESTING: Nigerians Are Corrupt - Robert Mugabe

President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, has taken a swipe on Nigeria, labeling the country and her citizens as corrupt. He made the remark during his 90th birthday luncheon hosted by the service chiefs and the public commission. Mugabe said Zimbabweans are now almost behaving like Nigerians who have to be corruptly paid for every service. “Are we now like Nigeria where you have to reach your...

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KADUNA MASSACRE: Fulani Gunmen Rain Bullets, 100 Dead?

Southern Kaduna women mourning during one of the massacres of villagers Heavily armed  Fulani herdsmen attacked several villages in Southern Kaduna  killing at least 100 villagers in the early hours of today in Southern Kaduna.  According to eyewitnesses the attacks took place in Moro’a Chiefdom in Kaura local government area of Kaduna state. Saharareporters sources...

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NUDE PHOTO: Biola Ige Speaks

Few days ago, a photo of Nollywood Actress, Biola Ige, and Actor, Muna Obiekwe, went viral on the internet. The two Actors – Bola and Muna – were in a compromising position as the latter held and kissed the former’s boobs. Reacting to the controversy the photo has since generated, the Actress who appears to be unperturbed by the picture, released a press statement today.’ See excerpts from the press statement below: “I was going to remain silent on the photo being displayed on the internet,...

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