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Boko Haram militants lining up elderly and shooting them in Borno

According to a report by AP , Boko Haram members are turning their guns on elderly people, & killed about 50 of them this week in a new tactic to instill more fear in some Northern areas... Residents from five villages say people too elderly to flee Gwoza local government area are being rounded up and taken to two schools where the militants open fire on them. The villages are about 130 kilometers (80 miles) southeast of Maiduguri, in Borno "What they are doing now is to assemble the aged people - both men and women ... and then they just open fire on some of them," said Muhammed Gava, a spokesman for civil defense groups in the area.  More than 50 people had been killed at Government Day Secondary School in Gwoza, he said. A villager who had fled said more elderly people are being gathered and shot at Uvaghe Central Primary School. The villager spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of endangering his trapped parents. Government officials did not immedia...

Photo: Fashola meets with Ambode and all APC Guber aspirants for reconciliation

Yesterday Dec. 19th, governor Raji Fashola met with Lagos APC Gubernatorial aspirant, Akinwunmi Ambode and other APC Guber aspirants who lost out in the primaries in a bid to reconcile all grieving parties.

IS Oritse Femi TRULY DIABOLICAL???

Oritsefemi whom God has been blessing tremendously lately has said he is not diabolical and neither did he get his money from the devil. Oritsefemi says hard work got him to where he is today and wants people to stop spreading rumours that he got his latest SUV and Lekki home through money rituals. Lol, that’s really absurd. “I headline several shows both home and abroad. There is hardly a show you would go to right now that my name is not on the poster. It is through hard work and I thank God. Although I cannot disclose how much I got the car and the house, I was able to get the money from the shows I headlined. “I am popular now due to hard work and I am always in the studio. After my song, Mercy of the Lord, with Dagrin, I tried my best to bring out a better song but I was unlucky to get any. I had to go back to the drawing board to create the kind of sound people would like. “I did not go to Satan to succeed, it is not possible. I advise many of my childhood friends...

Miss Tourism Nigeria 2014 releases stunning new photos

Queen Collete Nwadike, the current Miss Tourism Nigeria 2014 who is also SA on Tourism to Anambra State Governor, has just released some very stunning images. The photos are promotional images as Collete prepares to represent Nigeria this November in far away Bangkok-Thailand amogst over 80 countries for the 2014 Miss Tourism World. See more beautiful photos after the cut...

Goldberg Benefits From Osun Osogbo Festival Sponsorship

The partnership between most sought after beer brand, Goldberg lager, manufactured by Nigerian Breweries Plc. & the popular Osun Osogbo festival may be yielding bountiful benefits for the brand. Goldberg, which identifies with the tradition of the people, was the official beer of the 2014 edition of the Osun Osogbo festival.    The role of the beer brand, which contributed to the success of this year’s edition of the festival, received commendations from the chief cultural custodian and traditional ruler, His Royal Majesty, Oba JimohOyetunjiOlanipekunLarooye II, the Ataoja of Osogboland. He spoke at the official commissioning of the 21-day Goldberg beer village, which was built by the brand as part of its support towards the success of the Osun Osogbo Festival. The Ataoja of Osogbo was represented at the event by Chief Emmanuel Ojo, the IketaBalogun of Osogboland who also headed the Osun Osogbo festival committee. Other distinguished guests who were part of the traditi...

5 Ways to Find Career Ideas

Many high school students feel that they need to have their whole lives planned out before graduation. That’s a lot of pressure to take on, and it really isn’t practical because your goals and desires change over time. At this point, the best way to prepare for the process of career planning is to take some steps to get to know more about yourself. Start by considering your options. You can take many paths, and you may discover new talents and passions in the process of exploring. The quick exercises below can help lead you in the right direction. 1. Think About What You Love What classes have you found especially inspiring? What activities keep you so absorbed that you don't even notice how much time has passed? Listing 10 things you love can help reveal possible paths. Can you make connections between elements on your list? Are a group of items related to the arts or social activities or technology? What can you build by combining your passions? Many people wor...

The Agony Of a Nigerian Fat Girl

Article written by Jennifer Ogoo Okolo. Enjoy... "The Fat girl ends up miserable year after year. The society has neglected the fuller woman. This has resulted to fat girls feeling depressed, left-out and downcast. The average big lady spends most of their years in solitude, angry at themselves, the society and even their shadow. Many are being laugh at, ridiculed, jilted, abused and sent back indoors where they are depressed and even get fatter. The society is such a big nightmare for this group of people which is saddening." Continue... When they go for shopping which is a very beautiful and fun experience for almost every lady. But for the fat girl, it’s a rather sober experience. In many cases, sizes are deceptive to the extent that a size 12 dress will be tagged size 18. She has to through every cloth in the store before she finds what fits her. Sometimes, she ends up not seeing any flattering outfit. Again, the sadness begins. Then she turns to her tailor to make a good...