Makinwa to complete Chinese contract

Ayodele Makinwa will play out his contract with Chinese club Beijing Baxy, which ends in 2014, his representative Akinola Makinwa has said. “He intends to stay put at his club in China till his contract finishes by the end of 2014. He is not in a hurry to move,” Makinwa told MTNFootball.com. Last season, he […]



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Okorodudu recommends monthly boxing championships

An Olympian, Jerry Okorodudu, on Tuesday in Lagos recommended monthly boxing championships to state associations as a quick measure to reposition the sport. Okorodudu, who was recently reinstated to his national coaching position by the National Sports Commission, made the recommendation while speaking on the relevance of Lagos State Monthly Boxing Show. The boxing competition, […]



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‘Education funding not for govt alone’

The Proprietor of Eruku Polytechnics, Eruku, Kwara State, Mr. Joel Sule, says funding of tertiary education in the country should not be left for governments alone. He, therefore, called on the private sector and corporate organisations to support the funding of the nation’s tertiary education. He spoke on Saturday during the foundation laying ceremony of […]



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Actress Eniola Badmus and Obafemi Martins at the Obafemi Martins Private Beach Party! [PHOTO]

I heard Nigerian footballer Obafemi Martins Hosted the Private Beach Party at ilashe private beach in Lagos that had his celebrity friends like Wizkid, Eniola Badmus, GoldenBoy in attendance.



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Kenya: Chemelil Rep Gives Food to Poor Families

[The Star]More than 500 needy families in Chemelil and Muhoroni constituency yesterday received food worth more than Sh300,000.



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NFC Celebrates Readers

The publisher and reporters of NFC want to thank you their readers for all of the support and loyalty throughout 2013We say a million thanks to you our readers who has been there through out the year for your supports and comments . We must say you have always been a personal favorite to us […]



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Xmas, New Year exodus hits Abuja

Streets deserted as thousands of residents migrate home By IKENNA EMEWU The crowd has been large and alarming. They consist of men, women and children. In fact, families make the bulk of it. Their luggage are as large as the number of people intending to travel. It was like there is a decree that all […]



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It’s 2014! We made it!!

One of the most tragic aspects of Nigeria’s aborted promise is that too many Nigerians have now imbibed a terrible culture of low expectations. They look daily at the series of crises, bedeviling their country and they manage, somehow, to see something admirable. Nobody who lives as dangerously and precariously as we do in Nigeria […]



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Nigerian Lady Excretes Five Wraps Of Hard Drugs inside Aircraft

Chizoba Anya, a Nigerian lady, has excreted wraps of substance that tested positive for methamphetamine on-board a Qatar Airline Flight from Malaysia to Nigeria, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said on Monday. NDLEA said the 32-year old suspect was said to have aroused suspicion following her frequent visits to the toilet. “On arrival […]



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70 displaced as fire razes 3 buildings in Lagos

Tragedy struck at Ijesa area of Lagos, as fire razed three buildings, with over 70 people displaced However, barely 24 hours after the disaster, the state governor, Babatunde Fashola ordered that the Agbowa relief camp, Ikorodu be opened for the displaced victims. The post 70 displaced as fire razes 3 buildings in Lagos appeared first […]



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Raufu Ladipo rates Nigerian football high in 2013- GOAL

The president general of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club scores the nation’s football a pass mark in the outgoing year Dr. Raufu Ladipo, president general of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, has revealed that football in Nigeria was at its best in the year 2013. Read full story on GOAL



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OMG: You Won't Believe How Tuface Idibia Ended The Year (PHOTOS)

Popular Nigerian singer, Tuface Idibia rounded off the year in a spectacular way.



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SHOCKING PHOTOS: Actress Halima Abubakar Goes Bra-less, Flaunts Nipples

Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar has got what it takes to have men swooning.



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Tragic: Soldier Beats Bus Conductor To Death Over Transport Fare In Lagos

An unidentified soldier, yesterday morning allegedly beat a bus conductor (names unknown) to death at Obalende in Lagos, for insisting that the soldier who boarded his vehicle must pay his fare. According to reports, the unidentified danfo driver with vehicle number LSD 451 XG was pounced on by the soldier who was in a mufti […]



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IBM sales slump triggers major decline

International Business Machines Corporation, the world’s largest provider of computing services, hasn’t convinced investors that it can pull out of a sales slump. Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday that this has sent the stock to its first annual decline since the financial crisis in 2008. Even as the company boosted its dividend and added about […]



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2013: Nigerian economy in perspective

In the presentation of the 2014 budget estimates before the National Assembly on December 19, 2013, the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, explained that the proposed budget was lower than that of the preceding year (2013). She stated inter alia, “You can understand that we have some […]



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PHOTOS: Rapper Alabai Shows Sexy Body In Pool Photoshoot

Singer, rapper and founding member of defunct hip hop group, Def O Clan, Alabai posted these hot pool photos on his instagram page earlier today.



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WOW: Check Out Yvonne Nelson's Stunning Outfit (PHOTO)

Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson is one fashionata



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Tanzania: Why Teenage Pregnancy Is On the Rise

[Daily News]TEENAGE Pregnancy is on the rise in many parts of the continent. There is this old saying that “children are blessings from God.” This is true because only God gives children. Africans have this old mentality that the more children you have, the more blessed you are.



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Eritrea: School-Based Health Seminars Making Significant Impact As Regards Raising Community Awareness, Say Students in Molqi Sub-Zone

[Shabait]Molqi -Students in Molqi sub-zone said that school-based health seminars have made significant impact as regards raising community awareness regarding communicable diseases, and called for more efforts to this end.



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For light eating

Spice things up: Eating even one meal that contains capsaicin — the compound that gives hot sauce and chile peppers their heat — not only reduces levels of hunger-causing ghrelin, but also raises GLP-1, an appetite-suppressing hormone. Eat breakfast: Caffeine from your coffee is not enough fuel to start your day. Make sure to include […]



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Xavi admits missing Guardiola’s touch

Barcelona midfielder Xavi admits that the Catalan giants miss certain aspects of former head coach Pep Guardiola’s football philosophy. Guardiola enjoyed a trophy-laden four years at Camp Nou, including three La Liga titles and two UEFA Champions League triumphs. The 42-year-old departed the Spanish champions in 2012, taking a short sabbatical before joining Bundesliga holders […]



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Kunle Afolayan Brother says he cares less about what people say about his marriage to his sugar mummy

The Afolayan brother who got married weeks ago doesnt care about the rumors that he married his sugar mummy or married secretly but here is what he told PUNCH recently about the rumors:People will always say what they want to say. I am not perturbed in any way. I dont care. If I had married […]



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Global and China Unshaped Refractory Industry 2013-Worldwide Growth,Trends and Forecast

The report firstly introduced Unshaped Refractory basic information included Unshaped Refractory definition classification application industry chain structure industry overview; international market analysis, China domestic market analysis, Macroeconomic environment and economic situation analysis, Unshaped Refractory industry policy and plan, Unshaped Refractory product specification, manufacturing process, cost structure etc. then statistics Global and China key manufacturers Unshaped […]



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Global Metrology Services Market 2014-2018

[52 Pages Report] Check for Discount on Global Metrology Services Market 2014-2018 report by Infiniti Research Limited. TechNavio’s analysts forecast the Global Metrology Servi… Global Metrology Services market to grow at a CAGR of 8.48 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the growing need to […]



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Sudan: Act Alliance Preliminary Appeal – Assistance to Asylum Seekers and Refugees From South Sudan – Eth141

[AlertNet]Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation.



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Kenya: Act Alliance – Response to South Sudane Refugees Arrivals Into Kenya – Ken141

[AlertNet]Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation.



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Jonathan lauded over NDDC Board appointments

WARRI—A London- based rights group, Niger Delta for Peace and Development, has commended President Goodluck Jonathan over his appointees to the Board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, just as it applauded the Senate for rising above local politics in the screening and confirming of the appointees. The post Jonathan lauded over NDDC Board appointments […]



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Jude Okoye says 2013 will be his last year as a bachelor

By Osagie Alonge Jude Okoye We guess all the wedding bants going on in the Psquare mansion in 2013 did get to Jude Okoye… The C.E.O of Northside Entertainment and elder brother/manager of Pop singing twins Psquare has hinted at getting married in 2014. Posting a photo on his Instagram, Okoye wrote ‘Here goes 2013! […]



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BUSTED: Yvonne Nelson Makes List Of Black Celebrities Bleaching Their Skin (PHOTOS)

For sometime now, people have been talking about how Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson bleached her skin to look light-skinned.



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Content Delivery Network (CDN) Market – Global Scenario, Trends, Industry Analysis, Size, Share And Forecast 2011 – 2018

CDN stands for “Content Delivery Network.” This network delivers a variety of content mainly video to web browsers, set-top boxes, mobile devices and gaming consoles. It is the basic term in online video or streaming. In the system of distributed servers, the web content and webpages are delivered based on the geographic location of the […]



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Global Plastic Additives Market Will Reach USD 47.8 Billion 2016: Transparency Market Research

According to Transparency Market Research “Plastic Additives Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share & Forecast (2011 – 2016)”, global plastic additives market revenue reached USD 39.7 billion in 2011 and is expected to reach USD 47.8 billion by 2016, growing at a CAGR of 3.8% from 2011 to 2016. By 2016, Flame Retardants is expected […]



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Global Dietary Fiber Market 2014-2018

[62 Pages Report] Check for Discount on Global Dietary Fiber Market 2014-2018 report by Infiniti Research Limited. TechNavio’s analysts forecast the Global Dietary Fiber m… Global Dietary Fiber market to grow at a CAGR of 15.49 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing global […]



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Married Tiwa Savage Rocks Bikini Attire On Stage (Photos)

The Exquisite Face Of The Universe 2013 world finale, took place on Thursday December 19, 2013 had over 30 beauty queens from different countries around the world converge in Lagos. Pop star, Tiwa Savage was among few artistes chosen to perform at the event. The singer who got married on Nov 27, 2013 rocked her […]



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Serena Williams scared of injuries going into the Australian Open

View attachment 9940 With the Australian Open just weeks away,female tennis number one player Serena Williams has revealed that she feared she could cop an injury. The 31-year old American revealed that she has been cautious even in her movements,in order not to mar her chances of winning the tournament with an injury. She exited […]



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Ashes 2013-14: Comeback win delights captain Michael Clarke- BBC

Australia captain Michael Clarke hailed his team's fighting qualities after they came back from a losing position to win the fourth Ashes Test. Trailing by 51 runs on first innings in Melbourne, Australia bowled England out for 179 and surged to an eight-wicket victory to take a 4-0 series lead. Read full story on BBC […]



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Schumacher 'fighting for his life' after ski accident – BBC

Michael Schumacher, the seven-time Formula 1 champion, is "fighting for his life" after a ski accident in the French Alps, his doctors say. Read full story on BBC Sport View attachment 9946



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Police kill 2 kidnappers, rescue 70-year-old victim in Benin

From TONY OSAUZO, Benin Policemen from the Edo State Police Command yesterday shot dead two members of a kidnap gang in Benin city, Edo State. Six other suspected members of the gang were arrested while cache of arms, including three pumps action guns were recovered from them. The incident occurred in Ugbowo area of Benin, […]



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Obasanjo must apologise to Jonathan, Nigerians – Activists

Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has been told to apologise to President Goodluck Jonathan for purportedly desecrating the office of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. National Coordinator of the Network of Progressive Activists (NPA), Timothy Ademola and National secretary, Simon Imobo-Tswam, made the disclosure […]



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