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Justice Saliu Saidu of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday sentenced a financier of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour. The Boko Haram financier was among four suspects secretly tried before the judge by the Department of State Security (DSS). The suspects included Adamu Mohammed, Mohammed Mustapha, Bura Husseni and Mohammed Ibrahim. Efforts by journalists to get details of the allegations against the suspects and other details about the conviction were unsuccessful as no one was willing to divulge the information. It was however gathered that one of the suspects was convicted and sentenced to 10 years jail for sponsoring Boko Haram, while the other three were released by the judge. The suspects were said to have been prosecuted by Mr. P Okerinmodu on behalf of the government. When the suspects were brought in to the courtroom under heavy security, all other people in court were ordered out except ...

The security situation in Mubi, Adamawa State’s second largest city, keeps taking a turn for the worse as Boko Haram terrorists have resorted to destroying churches and killing and uprooting Christians from the predominantly Christian town in their bid to establish an Islamic caliphate and make Mubi its headquarters. According to THISDAYLIVE , The terrorists had renamed the historic town “Madinatul Islam”, meaning the city of Islam and peace, on Tuesday. Residents trapped in Mubi confirmed through phone calls that the insurgents had ordered Christians to leave the city or denounce their religion and accept Islam or get killed. Reverend Stephen, who escaped from the hands of the insurgents by a whisker yesterday, said the terrorists were going around setting ablaze any church they come across in Mubi. The cleric said he was trapped in Mubi while trying to locate the whereabouts of his wife and children, adding that he fled after tracing them on Monday. “They warned u...

The things that are happening inside the Big Brother Africa hotshots house are indeed rough and this time around nothing is covered again. Chai!! This is serious o!  See the  VIDEO

Comedian and Senior Special Adviser on Entertainment Matters to Edo State governor, Maleke Moye Idowu married the love of his life Cynthia on Saturday November 1st in Benin. Top entertainers like Daddy Showkey, Faze, I Go Die, I Go Save, Buchi, Gordons, Ogus Baba, Xaint Patrik, and many others were at the wedding. Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole  and other Edo state government dignitaries were also at the wedding.   

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Mariah Carey's larger than life personality matched her equally substantial curves as the songstress continued her tour of Australia in her controversial figure hugging garments. Grasping a gold microphone, the diva wowed at Adelaide Entertainment Center on Wednesday night. The 44-year-old, who is currently on a world tour promoting her new album "The Elusive Chanteuse", has been strengthening her professional relationship with Australian X Factor talent, Nathaniel Willemse, who she has showed with affection on social media.