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Friday 31 January 2014

Court Grants Unemployed Man N50,000 Bail Over Alleged N10,000 Phone Theft

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An Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday granted bail in the sum of N50,000 and a surety to an unemployed man, who allegedly stole a mobile phone worth N10,000.

Information has it that Nollywood scholar and award winning Journalist, Zik Zulu, has been elected by his colleagues to steer the affairs of their association for a second term in office.

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez is wanted by six European clubs but will not leave Old Trafford before the window closes. The Mexico star has been unable to force his way into David Moyes'

Historical Events January 29

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 29, the 29th day of 2014. There are 336 days left in the year. On Jan. 29, 1964, Stanley Kubrick's nuclear war satire "Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying

Fifty came with a televised bash, celebrity friends and a black-tie dinner, but Oprah Winfrey will have a low-key 60th birthday at home in California on Wednesday.

Super Eagles victory Morocco no doubt has attracted a lot of attention for the team and the anticipated success in today's semi-final match with the Black Stars of Ghana will further climax

Go Get Yours! Google Glass Now Available With Designer Frames, Prescription Lenses

It's almost two years since Google unveiled its Glass technology - and despite the fact we still don't know when the device will go on general sale - Google's latest announcement hints a launch.

Sexy Nollywood screen goddess Liz Benson has made a stunning comeback into the acting world after about fourteen years of being away from the play-acting profession. The sexy make-believe

Former president of the National Association of Nigeria Students, NANS, Segun Okeowo, is dead.

Properties worth more than N50 million were on Monday destroyed in a fire incident that gutted a warehouse in Omu-Aran, Kwara, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2014. There are 337 days left in the year. Today, in 2009 Mallam Ibrahim Gaidam, sworn in as Governor of Yobe State. He succeeded the Governor

CHAN 2014: HURRAY SUPER EAGLES QUALIFY FOR SEMIS!

The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday came from behind to trash Morocco 4-3 to qualify for the Semi-Final of the on-going CHAN 2014 going on in South Africa.

Historical Events In Nigeria And The World For Janauary 22

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 22, the 22nd day of 2014. There are 343 days left in the year. In Nigeria, 1862: Mr. H.S Freeman became Governor of Lagos Colony (Jan. 22)

Female genital care is the way in which women keep their genital area healthy. This part of the body (the vulva) because it is made up of skin, moist areas and glands.

Physicians affirm that the female genital needs to breathe in order to maintain its PH levels and prevent fungi and odour. And that’s why doctors advise going bare below when it’s bed time at the close of day.

Australian Open: Wawrinka Defeats Djokovic In five-Set Epic

A year after their famous fourth-round clash in Melbourne and just months after their sensational semi-final at the US Open, in which Djokovic prevailed in five,

President Goodluck Jonathan has nominated former National Security Adviser, Aliyu Gusau; former Lagos Senator, Musiliu Obanikoro; and former Adamawa

Teenager Eugenie Bouchard reached the Australian Open semi-finals with a 5-7 7-5 6-2 win over Ana Ivanovic.

SO FUNNY: Nigerians In Saudi Arabia Change Names To Evade Deportation –Envoy

Nigerian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mr. Abubakar Bunu, has said many Nigerian emigrants are changing their names to outsmart authorities and avoid deportation.

Events In History - JANUARY 19

Today is Sunday, Jan. 19, the 19th day of 2014. There are 346 days left in the year. In 1853, Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Il Trovatore" premiered in Rome.

American professional tennis player Serena Williams' long winning streak came to an end in an upset 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 loss to Ana Ivanovic in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday. Williams hadn't lost a

So Horrible: 16-Yrs-Old Raped To Death In Bayelsa

A 23-year-old man is currently in police detention over an alleged rape which led to the death of a 16-year-old girl in Oporoma community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

Former Manchester United midfielder Gordon Hill has slammed his former club, calling this season’s United side ‘mediocre’ and the worst side he’s seen at Old Trafford in three decades.

A Salvadorean nun who said she had no idea she was pregnant gave birth in Italy this week after she felt stomach cramps in her convent and was rushed to hospital, Italian media reported on Friday.

Following the presidential signing of a law criminalizing the gay marriage act, it has been discovered that a popular self-acclaimed gay pastor, formerly resident in Lagos, may have fled the country.

Former Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Chief Michael Botmang is dead. The 76-yr-old Governor was said to have died in the early hours of Saturday in his Zawan,

Notable Events In History- Janaury 17

Today is Friday, Jan. 17, the 17th day of 2014. There are 348 days left in the year. In 1983Nigeria expels 2 million illegal aliens mostly Ghanaians.

In Pictures: President Jonathan Tenders Tukur’s Resignation Letter At NEC Meeting

President Jonathan Thursday tendered the resignation letter of the embattled Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur during the

Robin van Persie says that the presence of Wayne Rooney makes him a better player and believes he has the same effect on his Manchester United team-mate.

AC Milan have confirmed the appointment of Clarence Seedorf as their new head coach following the dismissal of Massimiliano Allegri.

Semen is most likely to be fertile when it contains more than 15 million sperm per milliliter. That count can go down when your testicles get too hot, when you’re stressed out, and when you have an STI that’s interfering

12 Other Uses Of Condom You Should Know

You probably do not know that condom have other uses apart from what you think, for protection during sex, below are amazing uses of condom,

Embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has resigned, THE PUNCH learnt.

I convinced Pepe To Stay At Real Madrid - Ancelotti Says

Carlo Ancelotti has expressed his satisfaction at having persuaded Pepe to remain at Real Madrid this season.

A US study has raised the possibility that we may one day rely on caffeine to boost memory as well as to wake up.

Events In History (JANUARY 10)

Today is Friday, Jan. 10, the 10th day of 2014. There are 355 days left in the year.This day in Nigerian History: In 2005 Audu Ogbe resigned as PDP

Scientists and nutritionists have achieved much in ensuring that the word “fat” evokes fear in people. Generally, fat is the popular food to avoid when it comes to healthy

This 80 year-old man looks like a troll or maybe a creature from The Lord of the Rings. His skin is scaly, you can barely see his eyes and he smells to too much.

Bloody Clash: Soldiers Take Over Ekiti Parks, Flashpoints

Heavily-armed soldiers on Thursday was deployed in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, following the bloody clash among factional groups of the Road Transport Employers Association

Somalia’s Al-Shabab Militants Issue Internet Ban

The annual much awaited CAF Awards enters its 22nd edition this year and the Awards Gala will take place Lagos, Nigeria. Today, Thursday, January 9, 2013, the King of African

Nigeria midfielder Mikel Obi was specially flown in and out of Lagos by the jet of his EPL club Chelsea for the CAF Awards.

Lionel Messi returned to action with his customary goal spree following a 59-day absence as Barcelona crushed Getafe 4-0 Wednesday.

Customs and Border Protection officers foiled a smuggling attempt at the U.S.-Mexico border when they discovered a woman contorted and hidden inside a suitcase.

Cleanse Your Body With These Detoxification Foods

Considering the environment in which most of us find ourselves, with air pollution, open defecations that threaten the purity of underground water supply, and unethical farming practices that tend to