Nigerian man allegedly killed by South African police

Nigerian man allegedly killed by South African police

By Unknown   23:34   No comments:

A 30 year old Nigerian man named Nonso Odo from Amangwu-Nkwerre, Imo state was allegedly tortured to death by South African Police officers on Thursday July 23rd.

According to Mr Emeka Ezinteje, Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Union in South Africa, Nonso, who worked as a barber, was having an argument with another Nigerian at a barbers shop when the Nigerian flanked the South African police officers. On seeing the policemen, Nonso took to his heels and the policemen pursued him until they caught up with him and allegedly tortured him to death.

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Wale Criticized By Americans For Wearing Native Nigerian Wear To Meet Obama

Wale Criticized By Americans For Wearing Native Nigerian Wear To Meet Obama

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Wale was a guest at the White House yesterday for a “beating the odds” summit which aims to encourage kids to sign up for college.

While most will applaud Wale serving as a positive role model for American youth, a lot of Americans chose to criticize Wale’s choice of dressing rather, which was a custom made Igbo attire popularly known as Etibo made by Zini Couture, who also makes attires for Olamide and the YBNL crew.

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Birdman denies involvement in Lil Wayne shooting

Birdman denies involvement in Lil Wayne shooting

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A few weeks ago, Cash Money CEO Bryan 'Birdman' Williams and rapper Young Thug were named in an indictment, alleging they conspired to kill Lil Wayne over their ongoing contract dispute. Sources close to Birdman insist its not true…TMZ reports;

Birdman is finally breaking his silence on the Lil Wayne shooting, and despite police docs tying him and Young Thug to the suspect - he's denying any involvement in a murder-for-hire plot. Sources close to Wayne and Birdman confirm to TMZ what police docs insinuated ... that Birdman got a phone call on April 26, shortly after the bus was shot up in Atlanta. As we reported, police knew the call was placed between 2 phones registered to Birdman.

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Nollywood Actor Hanks Anuku And Gang Arrested For Causing Fear And Panic On Ghanaian Road

Nollywood Actor Hanks Anuku And Gang Arrested For Causing Fear And Panic On Ghanaian Road

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A movie crew of 11 were arrested at dawn yesterday (July 23) for allegedly causing fear and panic during the shooting of a television series on the Spintex Road in Accra.The crew, comprising five women and six men, including a popular Nigerian actor, Hanks Anuku, were said to have fired gunshots indiscriminately about 3 a.m. yesterday.

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Omotola Jalade – “I Don’t Have Close Friends In Nollywood”

Omotola Jalade – “I Don’t Have Close Friends In Nollywood”

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Nollywood queen and reality TV star, Omotola Jalade, revealed to Chux Ohai on her relationship with her colleagues in the movie industry.

According to the actress, she said “I don’t have close friends in Nollywood. Everybody is my colleague. Maybe it is because I live very far way from so many people in the industry. Secondly, I’m not very good at visiting people. I don’t have that kind of luxury.”

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NASA Confirms The Discovery Of Another Earth

NASA Confirms The Discovery Of Another Earth

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Today, NASA announced that scientists have found an Earth-like planet, Kepler-452b about 1,400 light years away from us. This new Earth-twin exists at such a distance from a star Kepler 452, where water could exist. This discovery (and more) is a result of about analysis of four years’ data from the Kepler Space Telescope which has been looking for Earth-like planets orbiting other stars similar to our Sun.

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“If I Was Still With Him, I May Not Survive” – Emeka Ike’s Wife

“If I Was Still With Him, I May Not Survive” – Emeka Ike’s Wife

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The family drama between Emeka Ike and his wife, Emma Ike has continued to find it’s way onto the news.The wife, Emma has opened up about the situation of her shaky marriage with the actor.

Speaking to THE NATION, the wife of the movie star said she has not been able to speak to her children for a while now. “The last time I wanted to speak with our children, it was my mother-in-law who picked the call and asked if I had read Exodus 21 which says that if I go, I shouldn’t return.”

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Union Bank Takes Over Dangote’s Company Over Unpaid N4b Loan

Union Bank Takes Over Dangote’s Company Over Unpaid N4b Loan

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Sani Dangote, the younger brother of the world’s richest black person, Aliko Dangote, appears to have run into a major business crisis as Union Bank has taken steps to seize his Dansa Foods Limited.

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Drake Responds To Meek Mill’s Attacks… See What He Said!!!

Drake Responds To Meek Mill’s Attacks… See What He Said!!!

By Unknown   11:48   No comments:

It’s no longer news how social media went on fire on Tuesday night when Meek Mill launched an attack on Drake.

Meek Mill accused Drake of not writing his own lyrics, and also for not supporting his album even though he was featured on it.Meek Mill even went as far as to include Nicki Minaj’s ex-boyfriend, Safaree.Drake decided to remain numb and stay away from social media as he usually does, but dropped a subtle hint.Drake simply replied to a message from one of his industry friends, addressing the accusations.

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Photos: See How Omotola Jalade Was Mobbed By Hundreds Of Yaba Tech Students

Photos: See How Omotola Jalade Was Mobbed By Hundreds Of Yaba Tech Students

By Unknown   11:34   No comments:

Veteran screen goddess, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde was recently mobbed by hundreds of fans at her alma-mater, Yaba College of Technology.

The very famous Omotola visited the famous Yaba Tech for the first time since she graduated, as she was invited as a guest at the first ever World Youth Skills Day, a UN initiative to promote skills acquisition as another form of education and eradicating poverty.

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NYSC bars pregnant women, nursing mothers, PG students from service

NYSC bars pregnant women, nursing mothers, PG students from service

By Unknown   11:16   No comments:

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has barred pregnant women, nursing mothers and Post graduate students from partaking in the national service across the country.

NYSC DG, Brig-Gen. Johnson Olawumi, said the exemption of people in these categories from service was because they would not be able to undergo the four cardinal programmes of the NYSC, which is mobilisation, orientation, primary assignment and winding-up passing out parade.

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Photo: Pregnant ISIS suicide bomber arrested just before she could detonate bomb on her

Photo: Pregnant ISIS suicide bomber arrested just before she could detonate bomb on her

By Unknown   11:10   No comments:

This pregnant Saudi ISIS suicide bomber was arrested by Iraqi fighters just before she could detonate her suicide vest.

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90 African migrants rescued and more than 40 feared dead when a rickety boat sank off Libya's coast

90 African migrants rescued and more than 40 feared dead when a rickety boat sank off Libya's coast

By Unknown   11:03   No comments:

According to UN and aid agencies, more than 120 migrants, believed to have been from Sub-Saharan Africa, including Senegal, Mali and Benin were on the boat when it started taking in water on Wednesday. Over 40 people - including women and children drowned and nearly 90 were rescued.

The survivors were picked up hours later by a passing merchant ship and brought to Sicily on an German military vessel operating in the area.

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