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Saturday, 10 October 2015

Nigeria: Former oil Rich Bayelsa State Governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha Dies In PortHarcourt

The first executive governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha is dead.

Shettima

The governors of the 19 northern states on Friday inaugurated a committee to identify the sponsors of Boko Haram with a view to prosecuting them.

Diezani Alison-Madueke, former minister of petroleum resources, who is being investigated by UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) for alleged corruption, wants Nigerians to keep her in prayers.

Mayor Joe Anderson walks along Garrick Street in Picton where homes are being sold for £1 (Picture LCC)

Nigeria: EFCC goes after former Benue Governor, Gabriel Suswam, grills ex-Finance commissioner

Suswam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, grilled a former Benue State Commissioner for Finance, Omadachi Oklobia.

The cars were gridlocked on Tuesday on the Beijing–Hong Kong–Macau Expressway, near the border with Hong Kong, following the end of a week-long national holiday.

(Picture: Metro/Getty

Earlier today, the news broke that the National and State Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun state, has nullified the election of Senator Buruji Kasahamu, who represented Ogun East senatorial district.

7 Things You Should Avoid Doing On A First Date

#1 No Technology!

How about be present and in the moment. There's no need to live tweet how your date is going the entire time.

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Reuters Abdulfetah Huseyin/Anadolu Agency via Getty

Putin’s latest weapons were mostly unknown to the outside world—until they began slamming into Syria.

U.S: 18-Year-Old Freshman In Custody For Shooting At Northern Arizona University

One person was killed and three others were wounded in the early morning shooting on campus Friday.

An 18-year-old freshman was arrested following a shooting at Northern Arizona University’s Flagstaff campus on Friday that left one person dead and three others injured, campus police said.

Writer and journalist Svetlana Alexievich. TATYANA ZENKOVICH / EPA

Svetlana Alexievich was recognized for "for her polyphonic writings" and awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday.

Two former African heads of state, Nigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan and Mozambique’s Armando Guebuza

TWO former African heads of state, Nigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan and Mozambique’s Armando Guebuza, will lead teams of international observers to monitor the general election on October 25.

Senator Buruji Kasamu

Artesian was crowned number one again (Picture: http://www.worlds50bestbars.com)

The world’s best bar has been revealed as Artesian in London.

Football: Vincent Enyeama's wife wrote a touching message to her Husband after his decision to quit the National team

Very touching I'd say; what a loss it is to the football loving Nigerians!

Vincent and wife.

Wow...

Vincent Enyeama

Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has announced his retirement from the national team, a day after he was officially stripped of the captain’s armband for the Super Eagles.

The comptroller-general of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (retd), has ordered the immediate removal of rice from import restriction list and the re-introduction of import duty payment at land borders.

The confrontation eventually ended when another shopper approached Khalia and offered her a spare plastic bag.

An argument over a shopping basket may be the first time the 5p charge for bags has turned ugly.

Rejoinder: Okah not dead – Nigeria Prison service

Charles Okah

By Jude Opara, Abuja

ABUJA – The Nigerian Prison Service (NPS) has denied the rumour making the rounds that the suspected mastermind of the October 1st Independence Day celebration bombing, Charles Okah has died in prison.

(Image: NASA)

IT’S like threading a needle while travelling faster than the speed of sound. Pilots at the US air force test pilot school flew this supersonic T-38C jet to the right place at the right time so that NASA could capture this photograph of the jet’s shock waves. When the waves are forced together, they merge into one, creating a sonic boom.

Tech News: Speech recognition AI identifies you by voice wherever you are

The latest smartphones can recognise you by your voice. What happens when technology can pick us out from the crowd just by listening?

Listen very carefully (Image: Gilles Coulon/Tendance Floue)

That look says it all (Picture: Dildoselfiestick)

Breaking ranks in sparkly gold boots and a US-flag inspired dress (Picture: KKTV 11 News)

Little girl interrupts military service to hug her soldier dad returning home after nine months

Jade Hatt (Picture: SWNS)

A babysitter who sexually abused a young boy says that she was in love with him and his father had set them up.

The reason why this pub was demolished by the landlord will shock you!

Landlord who demolished his own pub because he couldn’t get served is let off

The Royal Oak pub in Penclawdd after it was damaged by its owner Mark Swistun (Picture Bedford Media)

Or send it to a website to publish.

Charles Okah during his cour appearance

'We will cut your filthy head': Child ISIS jihadi taunts 'Dog of Rome' Obama to submit to the 'Caliphate' or die in direct video threat

Nigeria: Boko Haram Releases New Video Pledging To Fight On

Pictures revealed a number of Boko Haram members taking the vow.

What a creepy animal is this? Photos!

The creature has hooves like a buffalo (Picture: YouTube/Matichon TV)

The director of Air France had his shirt almost ripped off (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Aliyu Hussaini Boko Haram sponsor

Not a happy man (Picture: lifehunterstv)

There are many health issues we can still have a spirited debate about.

Europeans were once refugees to Africa too. See Photos!!!

These aren't Syrians; they are Europeans trying to get to North Africa during the world war... So next time you think of closing the borders you might want to check with your grandparents...

See more photos after the cut

Step into my man cave (Picture: Etsy)

Since staying in was declared the new going out some time back in the mists of time (aka the mid-noughties), the men of Britain have been hunkering down in attics and basements across the land.

Here come the 'World First Handwoven Car'

Africans' got talent

Nigeria: Tribunal nullifies Ondo Reps’ election

Hon. Akinjo

#TheList

American tourist writes about his amazing experience on his first visit to the U.K. You will be amazed too. Read

I was in England again a few weeks ago, mostly in small towns, but here's some of what I learned:

Scott Waters (Facebook)

* Almost everyone is very polite

* The food is generally outstanding

Bassey

By Emeka Aginam

A Nigerian, Ogbonnaya Bassey has won the young innovators competition in the ITU Telecom World 2015 Young Innovators competition sponsored by Intel.

Photo: 'Listening like a boss'

'The dude on the chair'

Picture him in 40 years time

Photo Credit: Naij.com/Facebook

Daventry council in Northamptonshire: where dogwalker must also walk with dunk bag or get fined £100

The fine is being introduced by Daventry council in Northamptonshire. It is believed to be the first local authority in Britain to try the pre-emptive measure.

The penalties will be enforced regardless of whether the offender's animal makes a mess in public

Electrolysed water is being hailed as the future for farming. The health industry are already using it as a sanitiser and now researchers in Tasmania say it could be a game changer for farmers.

Smashed Screen

More than 1 billion smartphones are sold in the world each year and manufacturers all face the same challenge: how to make the touchscreen glass more resistant. Screen breakage is now the leading type of phone damage. Consumers want phones that are both bigger and thinner, offsetting strides made in strengthening glass

Source: Twitter / Screengrab

Britain has squandered £4.2 million of taxpayers money processing 'absurd' asylum claims by EU citizens, Theresa May will reveal today

Entertainment: Nigerian Actress Mercy Johnson Spotted in Ireland Airpot

Mercy and her family in Ireland

The mother of two who is currently pregnant with her third child and her family attended the Miss Nigeria Ireland on Friday, 2 October 2015

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