Fake’ Corpers Arrested At Kubwa In Abuja

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has arrested 17 youths for allegedly impersonating corps members at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp at Kubwa, Abuja.
According to a statement sent toSUNDAY PUNCHon Saturday, ICPC operatives made arrests on Thursday evening while suspects were posing and taking pictures outside the camp during the passing-out ceremonies.

IRS Airline Plane Crash-Lands In Kaduna

An IRS plane crash-landed in the early hours of Sunday at the Kaduna International Airport, Kaduna, witnesses say. There were no casualties. Reports say the plane had 92 passengers on board. Aviation authorities did not immediately respond to inquiries about the incident.

The Day Of Arafat: Muslims Encouraged to Fast

Tomorrow is the Day of Arafat

The most critical day of Hajj. If missed, cannot be compensated for, which is why the Prophet (pbuh) said, "Hajj is Arafah!"

For those outside of Hajj, it was designated as the greatest single day for fasting in the year.

The Prophet (pbuh) said that one who fasts that day and it is accepted, will have the minor sins of the past year and the coming year erased!!!

Was Your Name Ever Written Among The Noise Makers In Class?

The diasporians should take a seat and relax while we home base entertain them with our experiences.


Right from my primary 4, my name has always been among the top 5 on the noise makers' list. Even when I was sleeping, the silly class captain still included my name on the list. I dont know if he counted my snores as noise .

We do bail ourselves with one naira or 50kobo, that is, if you dont want to receive 12 strokes of cane. I swear na cane tear my primary school knicker for yansh finish.

I believe I was not the only one who experienced this ''fun''?

Missing episodes of Doctor Who from 1960s found gathering dust in a cupboard in Nigeria

The nine missing episodes were discovered in a TV station store room

Die-hard science fiction fans will be delighted at the unusual find

Two story arcs on canisters -The Enemy Of The World and The Web Of Fear

There are said to be dozens of missing episodes dating back to the 1960s

Nine long-lost episodes of Doctor Who, which have not been seen since the 1960s, have been recovered after they were tracked down gathering dust in a store room in Nigeria.

The discovery will cause much excitement for devotees of the long-running series, for which there are dozens of missing episodes dating back to its early years 

The previously lost nine shows were among 11 traced to a television relay station and the find brings back to life an entire six-episode story, while another is almost complete.

Back when he used to have hair. Banky W shares childhood photos

Photo: Cassie shares intimate bedroom pic of herself and Diddy

How three women don't mind sharing one man is amazing to me...Kim Porter is the main chick, then Cassie, then there's the other baby mama he was spotted with last weekend, Sarah Chapman.

Meanwhile, the music mogul has made it very clear that he's nowhere near ready to settle down and get married.

Youth corpers dies in fatal car accident on his way to his POP

A youth corps member died this morning in a fatal road accident that occurred at the Akwanga-Lafia road in Nasarawa State. The corper served in Karu local government in Nasarawa and was on his way to Lafia for the Batch C Passing Out Parade when he met his untimely death on the really bad road.

Stages Of Pregnancy From Conception To Birth. (Pictures)

A female photographer documents her nine months of pregnancy in a unique photoshoot.
Every "baby-expecting" process is an out-and-outer experience. Photographer Sophie Starzenski shows her pregnancy's step-by-step, beautiful progression from beginning to end in "Proyecto Pyokko," a series of maternity pictures that she describes in simple terms as "40 weeks and a mirror."
The Buenos Aires-based artist says "Pyokko" is a nickname for her now-3-month-old son, Simon -- whose disarmingly cute baby face we get to see in due course.

Agagu’s Son Feyi Condition Critical; Flown Abroad

Feyi Agagu being moved from Emergency ward to another ward in LASUTH, this morning. Photo: Simon Ateba
Despite the claims by aero medical experts last Friday that Feyi Agagu, a survivor of the October 3, Lagos plane crash and son of the late governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Agagu, was responding well to treatment, he was yesterday flown abroad for better medical attention, We learnt.

Besides Feyi, another survivor of the air crash, simply identified as Akin, has also been transferred abroad for medical attention.

Lecturers At Kogi Polytechnic Charge For 'handouts'

Education was declared a basic right of an individual by the United Nations years ago, and while others around the world took this as a challenge, the Nigerian state is still struggling to make that a reality even for 50% of its population. That notwithstanding, coupled with the defiant nature of the people against what might seem to bring them down, many toil day and night defiling the course of nature in the process just to get quality education which is almost a taboo in this part of the world.

Pregnancy Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

Even if you've read lots about pregnancy and spoken to other mums about your pregnancy symptoms, there will still be times when you wonder if what you're feeling is normal or not.

The following pregnancy symptoms should set off a few alarm bells. If you experience them you should call your midwife or doctor straight away.

Highlights
I have a pain in my middle
I have a pain in my lower belly
I have a fever
My vision is blurred and I see flashing spots
My hands and feet are swollen

Votes To Win Etisalat Prize For Literature.

The flash fiction category of the Etisalat Prize for Literature, caters to the large community of unpublished writers across the continent. The flash fiction category accepts entries under 300 words and is open to enter, review and ultimately vote a winner.
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