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Found this heartbreaking story and decided to share. Find below... (above is Calistus Ike) A shaft of pain knifed through his facial contours as he recounted the grisly experiences he had in prison for more than 23 years. Prior to 1989, Calistus Ike had dreamt of becoming a very successful business man. Little did he know that he was going to spend seven years as an awaiting trial inmate and another 16 years on the death row. As the first son and bread winner of his family at that time, Ike, had all his dreams quashed after he was sentenced to death following his refusal to pay N200 bribe to the policeman that investigated an allegation against him. Luck however shone on him when through the intervention of a France- based human right group, Avocats Sans Frontieres, ASFF, also known as ‘Lawyers Without Borders France’, the Edo state government, pardoned him and approved his release from prison in 2012. Reliving the harrowing times he had in jail and circums...

The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) have arrested a 6-man internet fraud syndicate that includes a First Class honor graduate who specialize in designing the organisation’s websites and using same to defraud unsuspecting job seekers, this is according to a report on the Nigerian police website. A petition dated 22nd August 2013, received from OPEC FUND for International Development alleged that a website designed as “OFID Scholarship Website” with OFID name and logo has been used to defraud innocent Nigerian applicants.  That in the website, applicants were required to pay N2,500.00 as an application fee and over 2,000 applicants responded and paid the fees through the First Bank Account Number 2020874607 and Access Bank Account Number 0056941009 with the name OFID WSAS NG.  The petitioner stated further that it was one of the victims that contacted OFID via facebook, accusing OFID of being complicit in the fraud. The Cybercrime Section of the Unit swung in...

These days wherever you see the Area Fada, you will see his 'Virgins' around him. He shared some fierce photos they took together on his instagram page. See more photos below

Earlier today, i reported a tragic incident that happened in Aba Abia State, where 39 people reported dead while in a night vigil (Read it HERE ) Another side of the story have emerged, stating that a  six year old boy has been confirmed dead while 16 others are receiving treatment for suffocation after they inhaled carbon monoxide fumes from a generator they were using during worship at the Young People's Christian Fellowship in Aba, Abia state today Saturday July 26th. According to eyewitnesses, the worshipers were doing their Friday night vigil with a generator close by when they started to collapse one by one. Residents of Eziukwu road where the worship centre is located woke up this morning to find the worshipers unconscious. There were initial fears that they'd all died but all of them, except a 6 year old boy, recovered in the hospital. The victims are all on admission at Austine Grace Hospital as well are Goodness & Mercies hospital in Aba and are all ...

The church wedding ceremony between  Tomi Ashimolowo and  Dorothy  Jeneba Kamara  is happening right now at The KICC Prayer City in Ken t. See another pic below

Beyond the fun of watching your favourite movies in the comfort of your room, a new study has revealed that having a television in the bedroom could spice up the relationship between husband and wife and enhance their sexual lives. According to the study, even though having a television in the bedroom may tamper with sleep cycle, it could double the frequency of sex between couples. The research conducted by www.VoucherCodesPro.co.uk  looked into the relationships of 2,431 people to see how the TV in the bedroom affects their sex life, if at all. Those who had TV in their bedrooms were about 74 per cent. Of those surveyed, more than half, in fact, about two third believed that their sex life was healthier because they had a television in their bedroom, and 50 per cent of that group were totally stoked that they could watch their favourite show while having sex. When the results were collated, those who had a TV in their bedroom had sex, on average, twice per wee...

Another article from singer turned writer, Etcetera. See below... Few weeks ago, I got a call from a friend asking me out for a drink, but I was already at the Lagos airport. “I’m not going to be around for the next few days,” I told him. “I’m going to Abuja.” His immediate reaction was – “Why? What’s wrong? Do you want to bore yourself to death?” That’s the typical response I get whenever I tell someone I am travelling to Abuja. Abuja is a beautiful city with a terrible reputation for boredom. I have heard people in other cities speak of Lagos as a noisy, dirty and dangerous city filled with crazy people. In truth, everyone in Lagos is crazy. What else do you expect in a state crammed with 22 million people? It must be a hell of a job for the governor and his officials keeping everyone under law and order daily. Lagos has a peculiar vibe that can’t be found anywhere in the world, so much that “Lagos Hustle” is a commonly used phrase among Nigerians. I would rather go c...

Residents of Aba in Abia State, woke up this morning to the tragic news of the mysterious death of all worshipers including the pastor numbering over 39 in a church named Encyclopedia institute of theology and research located at Eziukwu road by Milverton Aba. The sad incidence took place during a night vigil  last night. The cause of their death is yet to be ascertained by the police who have cordoned off the building. Details shortly...

It is commonly believed that many married women fake orgasms especially when they want to pretend to have enjoyed their spouses’ lovemaking in order not to hurt their feelings as well as protect their ego. And since a woman’s orgasm is not visible unlike the man whose orgasm is evident as he ejaculates, most women can comfortably get away with faking orgasm. However, a new study has revealed that many men also pretend about their orgasm. The study has also shown that condoms do make it easier to disguise the magic moment of performances involving heavy breathing and moaning. According to the study, men do actually fake being in sexual ecstasy. Besides, those excuses – headaches, fatigues, not being in the mood – usually given by women are not limited to them alone. Men do have such ‘tricks’ up their sleeves. Even though a man is believed to be the head of the family, beyond the need to provide for his family, he is also expected to be man enough to meet the sexual nee...

One of the sons of Senior  Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre, (KICC) Matthew Ashimolowo is having his traditional wedding as you read this. Tomi Ashimolowo is marrying his Sierra-Leonian girlfriend  Dorothy  Jeneba Kamara  at The KICC Prayer City in Ken t today. See a few pics from the ceremony below   .

President Goodluck Jonathan has assured that the 2015 general elections would be peaceful and transparent despite the violence currently ravaging some parts of the country. Jonathan said the peaceful nature of the election would surprise the world. The President spoke on Thursday evening when members of the Diplomatic Corps, some senators, ministers and former government officials joined him for the breaking of Ramadan fast at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said, “I know that one thing that is dear to your hearts is what the elections in this country will look like next year. “But let me use this unique opportunity to reassure you and I am conveying this to my brothers, your heads of government, that our elections next year will be free and fair. It will be peaceful in nature that will even surprise the whole world.” Jonathan said with ugly incidents globally, there was need for constant prayers for divine intervention. The President, however, regretted that s...