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The commercial town of Mubi in Adamawa state and border towns were thrown into a state of panic as several residents of the towns were attacked by rampaging Boko Haram members who also engaged Nigerian troops in a deadly shoot out, residents who fled the area have said. Many of the soldiers and residents fled to neighbouring local government areas. There are reports the group has hoisted its flag in the town. Joshua Chinasa, a resident of Uba town which is about 30 Kilometres away from Mubi, said several people might have been killed during the shooting spree which was still going on at the time of filling this report. “We are in serious trouble these boys have taken our towns. Some Boko Haram members have taken over Mararraban Mubi and Vintim the home town of Chief of Defense Staff, Alex Badeh, and the Nigerian troops are running for their lives. “As I am talking to you now, residents are scampering for their lives for fear of imminent attack and uncertainty,” Mr. ...

Guy Scott (pictured above with his wife and the Obamas) was sworn in today as the interim president of Zambia following the death of Zambian president Michael Sata yesterday Oct. 28th. This makes Mr Scott, who is of Scottish descent but born in Zambia, the first white president in Africa since apartheid. Guy Scott, 70, became vice-president of Zambia in 2011 and will serve as interim-president pending when the country holds fresh elections for a new president within 90 days. The Zambian constitution makes it impossible for Scott to be president because his parents were not born in Zambia.

I saw this article on  thenet.ng  written by Chris Ogunlowo and I found it so hilarious that I had to share it here. It's famous Nigerians as diseases. Enjoy below... 1. Wizkid Syndrome: A chronic tendency to create catchy and repetitive hits to a loyal fan base with a boyish charm that induces envy from peers and late-bloomers, which also hides the fact, that one is approaching quarter-life.  2. Davidotis: A psychiatric condition whereby a sufferer survives speculations of whether genuine talent or one’s father’s wealth is the source of one’s success, alongside a pervading comparison with an equally talented whiz-kid. 3. Tuface Syndrome:  A rare syndrome that occurs when prodigious talent meets prodigious baby-making ability but with a legendary status, strong social equity and a staying power that keep a whole industry in awe.   4. D’banj Obsessive Disorder:  A disease characterized by the feeling that one’s best days are ...

 A woman who just gave birth to triplets is being held at the hospital over her family's inability for N150k bill.   Sun News   reports below... A couple with five children was recently blessed with a set of triplets. The couple, now with eight kids – five boys and three girls – never envisaged going that far in child bearing. But since circumstance had made it so, Mr. & Mrs. Ifeani Benjamin Amadu, from Ukpo in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, have no option but to accept their fate.Mrs. Amadu told our correspondent that three months into her pregnancy, she had gone for scan only to be told that she was carrying three babies in her womb, a revelation that threw her into fright.   Soon after she was delivered of the babies at Ajeromi General Hospital, Ajegunle, Lagos, on Saturday, October 27, 2014, the woman and her husband found themselves in a tight corner. They had no money to offset their hospital bills, which st...

Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh, the doctor who helped stopped the spread of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, in Nigeria by insisting on strict isolation of the index case has inspired a health trust website. This is coming after the Nigerian government shrugged off public appeal to honour her during the recent past National Award. The Presidential spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, had said the award could not be posthumously given. The Adadevoh family on Tuesday announced the launch of Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh Health Trust website,  Drasatrust . The family also noted that information about the trust should be addressed to  info@drasatrust.org . The trust, the family said, will run as a non-profit trust registered to continue the late heroine’s legacy by providing support and funding to help advance Nigeria’s healthcare system. “The Trust works through collaboration and partnership with organizations and associations committed to its main objectives and owns and manages an endowme...

I'm sure most of you are familiar with this case...but let me give you a bit of the background. In 2010, newlywed British national Shrien Dewani and his 28 year old wife Anni Dewani were in South Africa for their honeymoon and while riding in a taxi in Cape Town on Nov. 13th, Anni was shot dead by two men who hijacked the taxi. The men involved in the murder were later caught and they shockingly confessed that the new husband had hired them to attack them in the car and kill his wife. The wealthy businessman who had since left South Africa back to the UK, was extradited back to South Africa to face murder charges. Of course Shrien denied having a hand in his wife's death but today a footage of him handing money to the hitman he allegedly hired to kill his bride, taxi driver,  Zola Tongo, who is serving 18 years in prison for his role, was played at his murder trial. The poor woman didn't know her husband was planning to have her murdered. One video clip show...

According to a report by Sahara Reporters, suspected members of Boko Haram entered Mubi town in Adamawa state today Oct. 29th and took over the army headquarters of the 234 battalion in the town. The troops guarding the barracks reportedly initially exchanged fire with the sect men but fled after they realized they were outnumbered by the militants and their heavy firepower.   In a related development, the sect members are reported to have attacked Uba and Hildi towns and other locations in Borno and Adamawa states this morning Oct. 29th. According to residents of the villages, the sect men arrived in the early hours, shooting at them, burning buildings and forcefully took away their food stuff.

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan will collect the nomination form to run as a sole candidate of his People's Democratic Party tomorrow according ato a press release signed by his media aide, Reuben Abati. The statement listed a number ofindividuals and groups which the president claimed donated towards his purchase of the forms. By today's release, mr. Jonathan will likely declare his declare his candidacy a grand event in November just two months before the Presidential elections scheduled for April 2015.  Below is the full text of Reuben Abati's press release:  President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will tomorrow, Thursday, October 30 pick up the PDP nomination form for the 2015 Presidential elections. President Jonathan thanks all Nigerians, members of the PDP, friends, associates, and all groups who in sincere appreciation of the achievements of the administration in the last four years, have been urging him to seek a second term in office....

iCampus    has a rather interesting report concerning female students in Unilag. After reading you can agree or disagree with this school of thought.I didnt attend that school so i cannot say for sure even though i have heard hair rising stories concerning the subject matter. ''To fully understand UNILAG girls, you need to dig deep and know the hostel they reside in school. There are different categories of babes in UNILAG base on their hostel.   A UNILAG babe in hostel A is distinctively different from the one in hostel B, the only two things most UNILAG babes have in common is love for money and love for chicken and chips. There are seven female hostels in UNILAG namely: Moremi, Kofo, Madam Tinubu Hall (MTH), Honours, Makama, Fagunwa, Amina… So let’s begin with these categories. Makama, MTH and Fagunwa Girls (SUYA GIRLS) Makama chics: It is said that to get a girl from Makama, all you need is two hot meat pies, a chilled bottle of Fanta and s...

Five civilians were reportedly killed while three soldiers were injured in an accident involving Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) yesterday at Ahmadu Bello Way in Mubi town of Adamawa State, residents disclosed. According to Leadership , the accident which occurred yesterday afternoon happened when one of the tyres of the APC burst as a result of which the vehicle skidded and rammed onto a commercial tricycle taxi commonly known as Keke Napep before it headed into the nearby meat seller’s shop and another welding shop resulting to the death of five civilians while three soldiers in the vehicle sustained injuries alongside several other people. Eyewitness said the APC was moving on a high speed before the incident happened as a result of which the driver could not control the vehicle leading to the gravity of the accident. “The APC was moving on a high speed before the tyre burst and the driver could not effectively control it as it wobbled before ramming int...

All is said not to be well with the marriage of popular on-air personality, Freeze. The Cool FM presenter whose real name is Ifedayo Olarinde, according to YES INTERNATIONAL! Magazine findings, has allegedly abandoned his wife and university sweetheart, Ope for an older lover who is said to be based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Freeze and Ope have two children – Ayo and Adun. Interestingly, when YES INTERNATIONAL! Magazine sought the handsome dude’s reaction on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at exactly 1.57pm, he first queried whether that was the only reason we called. And when we responded in the affirmative, he said: “You called to ask about the challenges in my marriage? Do you have work? Common!”  When reminded that by calling him, we were doing our work, and professionally too, he said: “Why can’t you talk about national issues? I think you should concern yourself more as a fellow journalist on finding out where the girls are. That’s Bring Back Our Girl...