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'Ghen-Ghen' Robert Mugabe proposes to Barack Obama Zimbabwe President, Robert Mugabe is not happy about the legalization of same-sex marriage in America. 91-year-old Zimbabwe President, Robert Mugabe, is never one to run away from controversies and with the legalization of gay marriage in the whole of America, he has stirred the hornet's nest by claiming he would ask US President, Barack Obama to marry him. Mugabe who approved the death sentence for gays in his home country, was miffed with the legalization of the unnatural marriage in America that he went on national radio in his country to ask for Obama's hand in marriage. He also added that the American government is run by perverts and Satan worshipers. Hear the indefatigable Mugabe: “I’ve just concluded since President Obama endorses the same-sex marriage, advocates homosexual people and enjoys an attractive countenance, thus if it becomes necessary , I shall travel to Washington, get do
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Pulse Nigeria Poll Readers think DJ Xclusive is currently the best DJ in Nigeria Public opinion makes and mars celebrities. The perception of the star is a huge factor in the determination of the career status of that celebrity, hence the Pulse Nigeria Poll. This is a good time to be a DJ in Nigeria. The respect for the profession is at an all-time high, the revenue streams have opened up, and with a little PR and some mixes, a DJ can stay relevant as a glorified iTunes playlist. No offense. There’s a palpable shift within the music industry. Previously, when one thinks of music making and stardom, the singers and rappers get all the acclaim and stardust. But slowly, within the last four years, we have seen a steady rise in recognition of DJs. Pulse conducted a poll to determine who the public currently think is the best disc jockey in the nation. We pit DJ Xclusive, DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Spinall , DJ Sose and the delectable DJ Cuppy .DJ Xclusive came out tops with
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Accidental Discharge Police officer arrested for killing 2 nursing mothers A police officer on guard duty for a traditional ruler has killed two women at a funeral A police officer providing guard duty for a traditional ruler in Edo State, has been arrested for killing two nursing mothers during a burial at Ivhiokhile quarters in Fugar, Etsakor Central Local Government Area of the state. According to reports, the police corporal, while trying to usher his 'boss' into a vehicle, fired a shot into the air to scare the crowd who had surrounded the high chief but unfortunately, the two women were hit by the bullet and they died on the spot. The incident happened on Saturday, June 27, 2015. One of the deceased women was identified as Sandra Imhaku, was said to have been delivered of a child few weeks before she met her untimely death in the hands of the trigger happy police officer. An eyewitness reports that the bullet narrowly missed the two-month old
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BVN CBN extends registration deadline The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for Bank Verification Number (BVN) registration till October 31, 2015. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for the Bank Verification Number (BVN) registration. The registration exercise will now continue till October 31, 2015, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The deadline had earlier been set for Tuesday, June 30 leading many customers to besiege banks as the date drew near. Many had earlier urged the CBN to review the deadline but the apex bank's Director of Corporate Communications, Ibrahim Mu’azu reportedly said that no extension would be granted as sufficient time had been given for registration. About 14 million Nigerians are said to have already registered for their BVNs.
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Extreme Jealousy 18-yr-old girl burnt to death over boyfriend A young South African girl has been burnt to death by her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend. An 18 year-old South African student, Boitumelo Dlamini, has been burnt to death for allegedly snatching a boyfriend from her rival, reports the Sowetan Live. The body of the teenager was found in a field in Klipgat, North West, and her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend and three of her friends have been arrested for the crime. Dlamini, a Grade 12 pupil at Elepsa Secondary School, strated dating the 24-year-old man Tokelo Makalepho, 24, from her village, six months ago but her dalliance with him was not taken lightly by his ex-girlfriend who felt she had snatched the man from her. So she organised with her friends, kidnapped Dlamini and set her on fire. Dlamini's sister, Nono, alleged Makalepho's former girlfriend was jealous and could not stand that Makalepho was dating Boitumelo. "She constantly inti
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This Thankless Job! Lagos journalist beaten to pulp for reporting criminal activities A journalist based in Lagos got into the bad books of some smugglers after he wrote about their illicit activities. A Badagry, Lagos State based journalist and Executive publisher of Prime Magazine, a community magazine serving that area, Yomi Olomofe, tasted the bile of criminal gangs who descended on him and pummeled him to a pulp because of his constant reportage of their illicit activities in the border town. Olomofe who has been described as fearless pen pusher, narrates that the smugglers sent hoodlums who waylaid him and battered him mercilessly. Hear him: “I was with another colleague of mine on a visit to the command, when some smugglers, who claimed that journalists have been writing negative stories about them, pounced on me. While beating me, they threatened to kill me so as to serve as deterrent to journalists writing stories about them. I was there with the
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Tiwa Savage Singer speaks on the highs and lows of pregnancy On her Instagram account, Mrs. Balogun said that pregnancy has been "the most spiritual, emotional and physical journey" she has ever been through. As the world waits for Mavin Record's first lady Tiwa Savage to give birth, the ' Eminado ' singer has spoken on what it is like being pregnant. On her Instagram account, Mrs. Balogun said that pregnancy has been " the most spiritual, emotional and physical journey " she has ever been through. While acknowledging her mood swings, she thanked her hubby/manger Tee Billz for accommodating her excesses while she is carrying their baby. " The very last part of pregnancy can be very emotional ... A part of you just wants the baby out because of the physical strain it has over your whole body but a part of you will miss those precious private moments that only you and your baby share...moments when your baby kicks or moves and
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IK Ogbonna, Sonia Morales See photos of the couple's public display of affection at Belgrade Like true love birds, Ogbonna and Morales can't keep their hands off each other. While walking on the streets of Belgrade, they were into heavy public displays of affection.  New parents, Hollywood hunk IK Ogbonna and his bombshell fiancée Sonia Morales are in the city of Belgrade, Serbia soaking up the sights and sounds of the capital city of the Eastern European country. Like true love birds, Ogbonna and Morales can't keep their hands off each other. While walking on the streets of Belgrade, they were into heavy public displays of affection. The both of them have shared pictures of them kissing, hugging and pecking on their Instagram accounts. Last week it was reported that Ogbonna and Morales were going to get married last weekend. There are no indications yet that they tied the knot. Ogbonna who has a 4-year-old daughter started dating Sonia Morales late
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Kidnapped former FUTA VC found dead, body decomposed The VC's decomposing body was found in a store in his Ijapo Estate, Akure residence. The former Vice Chancellor of of the Federal University of Technology, Akure ( FUTA), Professor Albert Ilemobade, who was kidnapped last week has been found dead in a store in his own home. Ondo State Police Command confirmed the VC's death. Speaking to NAN, the State Commissioner of Police, Isaac Eke , disclosed that the decomposing body of Ilemobade was found in a store in his Ijapo Estate, Akure residence on the evening of Sunday, June 28. The former VC was reportedly abducted last Monday along with his gateman and was said to have been taken to an unknown destination, until his body was found on Sunday. I  was gathered that the octogenarian's decomposing body was found after the arrest of two of his domestic staff by security agents in Ogun State, while they trying to sell the Red Toyota RAV4 Jeep stolen from
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Boko Haram APC denies plan to relocate terrorist prisoners to Anambra The South-East geopolitical zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports that the Federal Government is planning to transfer suspected Boko Haram members to the Ekwulobia Prison in Anambra State. Protests broke out in the state on Sunday, June 28, 2015, after rumours of the alleged plan spread. The clarification was made by the spokesperson for the South-East APC, Osita Okechukwu via a statement. It reads: “We wish to state categorically that the rumour making the rounds that Boko Haram detainees will be transferred to Anambra State or any other state for that matter is blatant falsehood.” “We have made contacts with the Presidency, Nigeria Prison Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs and they have assured us that there is no iota of truth in the mischievous rumour.” “In the clarification, Nigeria Prison Service stated unequivocally that, ‘most of the terror s
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Buhari 30 days after, these are the highs and lows of President's administration In this time Buhari has shown that the priorities of his government will be the fights against terror and corruption, but he has also shown that he is in no hurry to bring the change he promised.   In this time Buhari has shown that the priorities of his government will be the fights against terror and corruption, but he has also shown that he is in no hurry to bring the change he promised. This can be seen from the President's lack of a cabinet 30 days after his inauguration. Staunch supporters of the President are urging Nigerians to be patient with their new leader, who no doubt has a lot of work ahead of him. However, after witnessing an almost endless period of corruption and ruin in the country and most recently being troubled with fights in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the National Assembly, most Nigerians just wish their President would get on wi
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Bomber who ran away feeds fears extremists using captives A teenage girl strapped with explosives ran away from a crowded mosque this week, killing only herself and cementing suspicions that Boko Haram is using unwilling captives in its terror campaign in northeast Nigeria. The girl took off after her companion blew up in an explosion that killed 30 people on Monday in Maiduguri, the biggest city in northeast Nigeria, witnesses and a mortuary worker said. “In the confusion of the blast, the other girl just ran away and only exploded when she was far from the crowd,” said fishmonger Idi Idrisa. It was unclear if the teenager fled in fright, fear or on purpose, but this and other bungled bombings have many believing that Nigeria’s home-grown Boko Haram Islamic extremist group is using some of its thousands of kidnap victims as unwilling weapons. A military bomb disposal expert has told The Associated Press that most bombs carried by girls and women have remote detonat
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What I’ll like to do for Buhari – Musa Ayeni, ex-presidential hopeful 
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One Nation With peace in mind, Igbo group storms Kano • Visits Emir to seek mutual co-existence Recently, the Igbo World Union, a socio cultural group stormed Kano as part of efforts to promote peace and cooperation among Ndigbo and their hosts. The delegation was led by its President-General, Chief Mishak Nnanta. It was a day various men of means and might converged on the palace of Emir of Kano, Alhaji Lamido Sanusi Lamido, to assure him of their continuous support.  Among them were Chief Umezurike Peter, Chairman Igbo World Union Abuja chapter; Chief Augustine Nwosu, Chairman Lagos chapter; Rev. Uba Andrew, Coordinator Northern zone; Mrs Fidel Ifeoma Orji, Woman Coordinator, Northern zone among others. According to Chief Nnanta, the visit of his association and Igbo leaders in Kano to the emir was in line with the cardinal objectives of the association to promote peace and understanding among Ndigbo and their host communities. He described Emir Sanusi as an ast
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Boko Haram kills 8,239 in two years The United States State Department has said that Boko Haram killed the most number of people in 2013 and 2014 when compared with other terrorist groups in the world. The State Department, in a recent report, compiled a list of the world’s deadliest terrorist groups, with the total fatalities that they caused in 2013 and 2014. The Boko Haram group killed the highest number of people in the period. The Boko Haram group has killed thousands and displaced millions of Nigerians as a result of its activities in the North-Eastern part of the country. The report said the Boko Haram group caused about 8,239 deaths in the period; the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Iraq killed about 8,038 people. The Taliban group in Afghanistan caused 5,848 deaths. The Al-Shabaab group in Somalia killed around 1,539 people in the period, while the Maoists/Communist Party of India-Maoist killed 188. ADVERTISEMENT A security expert based in
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Naira falls to 225 against dollar The naira tumbled against the dollar from 222 on Wednesday to 225 on Thursday, barely 36 hours after the Central Bank of Nigeria banned importers of rice, textiles, tomato paste and 38 other items from getting their forex needs from the nation’s forex market. The regulator had said the new rule would help preserve the external reserves, facilitate the resuscitation of domestic industries and generate employment opportunities. But the ban, which economists said would see about $5.7bn quarterly forex demand by importers of the items move from the official to the parallel market, is already fuelling scarcity of dollar at the black market and the Bureau De Change segment of the forex market. ADVERTISEMENT Black market operators in Lagos, Abuja and Kano told our correspondent on Thursday that they had limited amount of foreign currencies for sale. While many claimed that they did not have dollar for sale, a few who were ready to
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Buhari holds first Jumat prayer inside Aso Rock President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday joined Muslim faithful for the Jumat service inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. That was the first time a Jumat service will be held in the premises. All former Muslim Presidents and Vice Presidents have been taking part in the services at the National Mosque, Abuja. Since his inauguration on May 29, Buhari had taken part in three Jumat services at the National Mosque.  He was in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, last Friday. The Friday prayer was led by the State House Chief Imam, Abdulwaheed Suleiman. Buhari was joined by aides and other workers in the villa.  
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Sufen In October 2013, LAPO Microfinance Bank launched SUFEN (Supporting Female Entrepreneurs). SUFEN loan product is specially designed to support and empower female entrepreneurs in commerce, trade and manufacturing, with access to business scale up funds. The goal of the scheme is to enable them own large businessess which amongst others will provide employment and make contributions to the national economy. SUFEN product is available in LAPO MfB branches across Lagos, Edo, Ondo and Ogun State. Agriculture is the mainstay of any economy and is fundamental to the socio-economic development of any nation. This is why LAPO MfB  designed Agric Loan to finance the farming activities of individuals, group or corporate organisations. The repayment schedule is designed to suit the seasonal nature of such activities. Small Business Loan (SBL) is designed to meet the capital needs of small and medium scale entrepreneurs who require more fund
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Mind Your Business Police arrest man who took pictures while collecting bribe A young man who tried to take pictures of the police taking bribes was arrested in the process.   A young Nigerian man who, instead of minding his business but decided to meddle in the affairs of the police , was given a bitter pill to swallow as the officers of the law got him arrested: his crime? He took pictures of the police officers trying to negotiate a bribe from a commercial motorist. The incident which happened on Tuesday, June 23, saw Thompson Ntiedo, trying to carry out an act of bravery by taking photos of officers attached to the Okota Police Station, Lagos, but the act backfired as the police officers saw him and he was promptly arrested and detained for three hours before he was bailed following the intervention of some human rights activists. Ntiedo narrated his ordeal on social media: “I was in a commercial bus when we got to the area and one of the policemen on the
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In Adamawa NDLEA seizes 681.267kg of illicit drugs “The agency, between January 2015 and June 20, seized 681.267 kg of illicit drugs. Out of the seizure, Cannabis Sativa accounted for 231.91 kg while psychotropic substances weighed 449.357 kg," Kibo said.    The Adamawa Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA ) said on Thursday that it seized illicit drugs weighing 681.267kg from January to June 20, 2015. Commander of the agency in the state, Yakubu Kibo , disclosed this in Yola in his speech at the commemoration of the United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Kibo explained that out of the seizure, Indian hemp accounted for 231.91 kg while psychotropic substances weighed 449.357 kg. “ The agency, between January 2015 and June 20, seized 681.267 kg of illicit drugs. Out of the seizure, Cannabis Sativa accounted for 231.91 kg while psychotropic substances weighed 449.357 kg ," Kibo said. He s
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House of Reps Watch lawmakers fight over leadership positions The trouble erupted just as Speaker, Yakubu Dogara was about to commence the day’s business.   Nigeria’s House of Representatives, on Tuesday, June 25, 2015, turned into a battlefield after legislators disagreed on how to select leaders. The trouble erupted just as Speaker, Yakubu Dogara was about to commence the day’s business. Legislators loyal to Dogara clashed with those loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC) with the latter group chanting about the party’s supremacy.
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Ex-militants beg Buhari to sustain amnesty Niger-Delta ex-militants on arrival at the Murtala Murtala International Airport Lagos Some ex-militants have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sustain the amnesty programme beyond 2015. The call came just as the Buhari-led Federal Government ended the pipeline surveillance contracts given to ethnic militias such as the Oodua Peoples’ Congress and ex-Niger-Delta militants. The amnesty programme, which was initiated by the administration of the late President Umaru Yar’Adua, started in 2009 and was supposed to end this year. Buhari had also stated that the programme, which had gulped billions of dollars, would stop when due but promised to continue to develop the Niger Delta. ADVERTISEMENT However, an ex-militant leader, Ramsey Oyakemeagbegha, while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, said it was not yet time to stop the amnesty programme. Oyakemeagbegha, who benefitt
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Buhari vows to recover funds looted under Jonathan   President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday vowed to recover billions of dollars stolen under the administration of his immediate predecessor, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. He said the Jonathan government threw the nation into a financial crisis by throwing all financial and administrative processes in   parastatals and agencies to “the dogs” Promising that the era of impunity and financial recklessness was over, the President said the next 90 days might be hard for the Federal Government and the states. ADVERTISEMENT “The next three months may be hard, but billions of dollars can be recovered, and we will do our best,” Buhari said in a statement made available to journalists after his meeting with the 36 state governors in Abuja. But he did not state how he would go about the recovery of the looted funds. Buhari regretted that   the impunity, lack of accountability and financial recklessness in the management of na
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Buhari "The next three months may be hard, but billions of dollars can be recovered,” President tells governors Buhari told the governors that the days of impunity, lack of accountability, and fiscal recklessness in the management of national resources are over in Nigeria.   President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, held a meeting with Nigeria’s 36 state governors on the financial situation in the country. Buhari told the governors that the days of impunity, lack of accountability, and fiscal recklessness in the management of national resources are over in Nigeria. The President also vowed that funds stolen by government officials who abused their offices in the recent past will be recovered and systemic leakages stopped. This was disclosed via a statement released by presidential media aide, Femi Adesina after the meeting. According to the statement, Buhari said: "There are financial and administrative instructions in every governm
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In China 7 die as torrential rain sweeps Reports say as of Tuesday, about 150,000 residents from 21 counties in the province had been affected by the storms and floods. The reports also said that 500 people had been relocated and another 4,200 were in need of government assistance. Torrential rain in central and southwest China over the weekend has left seven people dead and thousands displaced, the local governments said. In Guizhou Province, landslides killed four and two died when a building collapsed. Reports say as of Tuesday, about 150,000 residents from 21 counties in the province had been affected by the storms and floods. The reports also said that 500 people had been relocated and another 4,200 were in need of government assistance. In Hunan Province , a landslide buried a house killing one and injuring another on Sunday. The torrential rain, which began on Wednesday, had affected 225,900 people in nine counties and cities while 42,500 have been eva
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Kanye West Rapper once again apologizes to Beck over Grammy diss 'Yeezus' admits to UK's Sunday Times that he was wrong when implying that the multi-instrumentalist didn't 'respect artistry'   Kanye West has once again apologized to Beck following his nasty remarks at the latter's big win at the 2015 Grammy Awards. In a new interview with the U.K.'s Sunday Times , 'Yeezus' admits he was wrong when implying that the multi-instrumentalist didn't 'respect artistry' adding that his comments about Beck were inaccurate. "I'm fine to apologize for inaccuracies. You know, I send flowers for inaccuracies. I talked to Beck's wife, and I think I had a point about Beyonce's album, but I think I was inaccurate with the concept of a gentleman who plays 14 instruments not respecting artistry,'' he said. Back in February, West almost disrupted Beck's acceptance speech after the musician's &#
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Readers want same punishment for man who poured pepper in wife's private parts 77% of PNP voters recommend the same punishment for man who poured pepper in wife's private parts.   The cases of wife battering was taken to another dimension in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, when a man, Solomon Ajisafe, teamed up with his sister and mother, to brutally beat up his wife on allegations of infidelity. Aside the beating, he went ahead to push a beer bottle into the woman and p our grounded pepper into her private parts , making her go temporarily insane. The case raised a whole lot of outrage with members of the civil society and the general public urging the law to take its course and punish the culprits severely. On Pulse Nigeria Poll, this poser was up for a vote: What should be done to a man who pours pepper into his wife's private parts? And this is how Nigeria voted: 19% - He should be sent to prison 4% - He should be flogged publicly 77%
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Check out Funke Akindele's make up free face #NoMakeUpTuesday strip celebrities' facial skin, showing off faces sans make-up and compares it to their red carpet make-up look, today we beam the spotlight on actress; Funke Akindele Every Tuesday the #nomakeuptuesday beat strips your favourite celebrity  of the usual made up look leaving their facial skin bare for you to see what they really look like sans the red carpet styling and make up. It attempts to make your favourite star more 'accessible' and of course plain serve their faces without makeup. This week, actress and comedienne; Funke Akindele is up for #nomakeuptuesday , the talented actress loves her smokeye eye and occasional bronzed face with red lips and in some instance she does the classic no makeup look. Funke Akindele is up this week. Take a look at her face without makeup on the left and her made up faces in the gallery above and share your thoughts on her make up free face.
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Fola David Artworks 14 amazing art masterpieces by 500 level UNILAG medical student Fola David (@foladavid) is an amazing artist. but you will not fully appreciate his genius until you realise he's a 500 level student of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Lagos (UNILAG).                     Fola David (@foladavid) is an amazing artist. He recently made the news by painting a masterpiece of Dancehall artist Patoranking under five minutes. What made the feat more impressive was the fact that he did the painting upside down before a large live audience. You will not readily appreciate Fola's genius until you realise that he is a 500 level student of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The life a medical student in Nigeria is tough enough, and so is the life of an average artist and to combine both, successfully is certainly a remarkable feat. On May 31st he summarised his life as a Medical student cum-artis