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January 31, 2015

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Apartheid death-squad leader Eugene de Kock (L) appears before the Truth And Reconciliation Commission (TRC) amnesty hearing with his lawyer Schalk Hugo in Pretoria in this May 24, 1999 file photo.

SOUTH AFRICA’S ‘PRIME EVIL’ APARTHEID KILLER FREED ON PAROLE

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(Reuters) - Apartheid death-squad leader Eugene de Kock, dubbed 'Prime Evil' for his role in the torture and murder of scores of black South African activists in the 1980s and early 1990s, was granted parole on Friday after more than 20 years in prison. Justice Minister Michael Masutha said de Kock would be released "in the interests of nation-building and … [Read More...]

MICHELLE OBAMA: COUNSELORS BUILD THE BRIDGE TO COLLEGE

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Growing up on the South Side of Chicago, it wasn’t exactly a forgone conclusion that I would go to college. Neither of my parents and hardly anyone in my neighborhood had gone beyond high school, and while my folks were determined to see me and my brother Craig get a good education, they weren’t exactly sure how to make that happen. I worked hard and got good … [Read More...]

NEVER GIVE UP TRYING

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By Bashorun JK Randle, OFR, FCA One of the great lessons of life is that there are some people who just do not scare easy. Barack Obama, the President of the United States of America is one of such. The Senior Elder Citizens/Statesmen who are ex-KPMG partners remain firmly in that category even while awaiting their gratuity and pension. The time they spent with Obama over … [Read More...]

Soldiers of the Chadian army guard on January 21, 2015, the border between Nigeria and Cameroon, some 40 km from Maltam, as part of a military contingent against the armed Islamist group Boko Haram (AFP Photo/Ali Kaya)

CHADIAN SOLDIERS ROUT BOKO HARAM, KILL 123 AND LOSE 3 SOLDIERS

N'Djamena (AFP) - Three soldiers and 123 Boko Haram militants were killed when the Islamist group attacked a Chadian army contingent in northern Cameroon, the Chadian … [Read More...]

Apartheid death-squad leader Eugene de Kock (L) appears before the Truth And Reconciliation Commission (TRC) amnesty hearing with his lawyer Schalk Hugo in Pretoria in this May 24, 1999 file photo.

SOUTH AFRICA’S ‘PRIME EVIL’ APARTHEID KILLER FREED ON PAROLE

(Reuters) - Apartheid death-squad leader Eugene de Kock, dubbed 'Prime Evil' for his role in the torture and murder of scores of black South African activists in the … [Read More...]

MICHELLE OBAMA: COUNSELORS BUILD THE BRIDGE TO COLLEGE

Growing up on the South Side of Chicago, it wasn’t exactly a forgone conclusion that I would go to college. Neither of my parents and hardly anyone in my neighborhood … [Read More...]

NEVER GIVE UP TRYING

By Bashorun JK Randle, OFR, FCA One of the great lessons of life is that there are some people who just do not scare easy. Barack Obama, the President of the United States of … [Read More...]

PRESIDENT OBAMA PENS ‘A BLUEPRINT FOR MIDDLE-CLASS ECONOMICS’

America's resurgence is real. With a growing economy, shrinking deficits, bustling industry, and booming energy production, we have risen from recession freer to write … [Read More...]

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5 REASONS GEN. BUHARI WILL LOSE HIS FOURTH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN NIGERIA

BY CHIKA ONYEANI On Valentine's Day, February 14th, 2015, Nigerians will be going to the polls to elect a president. The contest is basically between the candidates of two … [Read More...]

NIGERIAN PHYSICIAN LANDS HIS PRIVATE PLANE ON A NEW JERSEY HIGHWAY

A Nigerian physician, Dr. Christopher Okechukwu landed his single-engine airplane in a highway in northern New Jersey, but he was not hurt. The Federal Aviation … [Read More...]

40-YEAR-OLD WOMAN ‘MARRIES’ HERSELF AND REMAINS SINGLE

CHINYERE'S CORNER A 40-year-old woman has married herself in an elaborate wedding ceremony, that critics have called crazy and bitter because she has not been able to find a … [Read More...]

MCDONALD’S BLACK CHIEF EXECUTIVE RETIRES AFTER BARELY TWO YEARS ON THE JOB

One of only six black CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, McDonald's CEO Don Thompson, has decided to retire barely two years after assuming the position of Chief Executive … [Read More...]

RIGHT ON, MICHELLE OBAMA!!

Saudi Arabian men are reported as being angry at First Lady Michelle Obama for not covering her head with the hijab during the President Obama's condolence visit with … [Read More...]

CALIFORNIA MOM CHARGED WITH HAVING SEX WITH DAUGHTER’S 16-YEAR-OLD EX BOYFRIEND

A Southern California mom is accused of having sex with her daughter's underage ex-boyfriend. Last week, NBC San Diego reported that Fereshta Angel Williams, 38 of … [Read More...]

BUHARI, A ‘MAN OF INTEGRITY’, LIED UNDER OATH – FEMI ARIBISALA

THESE are interesting times. Muhammadu Buhari, the APC presidential candidate whose only policy plank is that he will fight against corruption without wavering, is not as … [Read More...]

The chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma (R), and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Ming exchange memorandums of understanding on January 27, 2015, on a continent-wide infrastructure deal in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (AFP Photo/Elias Asmare)

AFRICAN UNION AND CHINA ENTER INTO SUBSTANTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE AGREEMENT

Addis Ababa (AFP) - China and the African Union agreed Tuesday on an ambitious plan to develop road, rail and air transport routes to link capitals across the … [Read More...]

ADDRESS BY AU CHAIRPERSON, DR. NKOSAZANA DLAMINI ZUMA, TO THE AU EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 26TH ORDINARY SESSION

Excellencies, as we prepare for the implementation of Agenda 2063 at all levels, as governments, RECs and civil society, we have to pay attention to the risks (both internal … [Read More...]

DOES WIZ KHALIFA HAVE A SEX TAPE OUT?

Carla Howe “secretly taped” her smash session with Wiz.Now … she’s reported to now be shopping the footage!!! Ching, Ching! “If anyone does try to release the video, I’m ready to … [Read More...]

10 WHITE MUSIC ARTISTS THAT MAKE MONEY FROM BLACK MUSIC BUT ARE QUIET ON BLACK SOCIAL ISSUES

1. IGGY AZELEA 2. JUSTIN BEIBER 3. ROBIN THICKE 4. EMINEM 5. MADONNA 6. ACTION BRONSON 7. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE 8. … [Read More...]

6 REASONS WHY GHANA BEAUTY PEACE HYDE IS THE ORIGINATOR OF THE “KIM KARDASHIAN BUTT”

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INEC CANNOT DISQUALIFY BUHARI, PROF. JEGA

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has maintained that the commission cannot disqualify the All Progressives Congress … [Read More...]

“POSTPONE FEBRUARY ELECTIONS,” NIGERIA’S NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER

Reuters January 22, 2015 9:44 AM LONDON—Nigeria should delay next month's elections to give organizers more time to distribute millions of biometric ID cards … [Read More...]

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BRITISH MAN CONVICTED FOR HAVING SEX WITH A MAILPOST

A man in Wigan, England, has been stamped as a sex offender after being found guilty of having sex with a mailbox. Paul Bennett, 45, pleaded guilty on Thursday to … [Read More...]

“I HAVE SENSUOUS LOVE-MAKING WITH MY FATHER,” TEEN GIRL

An 18-year-old recently revealed to New York Magazine she shares a relationship with her father that many would find too close for comfort. The teen, who chose to … [Read More...]

TRANSFER OF DOMINIC ONGWEN TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

STATEMENT BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF STATE The United States welcomes the transfer of Dominic Ongwen by Central African authorities to the International Criminal Court (ICC) today. … [Read More...]

NIGERIAN MILITARY OFFICERS FACE COURT MARTIAL OVER BOKO HARAM

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria has ordered a brigadier general and 21 other army officers to face a court martial over alleged sabotage in the war against Islamist militant … [Read More...]

AFRICAN NATIONS CUP: CAMEROON AND IVORY COAST ESCAPE UPSETS

MALABO (Reuters) — Powerhouses Cameroon and Ivory Coast both battled back from a goal down to avoid shock defeats as they drew 1-1 with Mali and Guinea respectively in … [Read More...]

NIGERIAN EXECUTED FOR DRUGS POSSESSION IN INDONESIA

A convicted Nigerian drug trafficker is among six drug offenders executed in Indonesia on Sunday. The Nigerian, 38 year-old Daniel Enemuo, alias Diarrssouba was … [Read More...]

FULL TEXT OF PRESIDENT OBAMA’S 2015 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: We are fifteen years into this new century. Fifteen years that dawned with terror … [Read More...]

SEX: HOW I HAVE LEARNED TO LOVE THE MISSIONARY POSITION

Re-visiting an old classic. Ok, I’ll say it: I hate missionary. Most people rarely think about it, which is weird, considering it’s the most common position. I’m … [Read More...]

President Goodluck Jonathan in Maiduguri, Borno State

NIGERIA’S JONATHAN LANDS AT MAIDUGURI IN SO-CALLED BOKO HARAM TERRITORY

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday landed in Maiduguri, Borno State, where the terrorist group Boko Haram has been operating with impunity, with the … [Read More...]

INTER-RACIAL COUPLE ARRESTED HAVING SEX ON TOP OF A VAN IN AUTO DEALERSHIP

By Amanda Andrade-..., Sat, January 10, 2015 A couple in Florida got a free ride in a police car after allegedly having sex on top of a vehicle at an auto … [Read More...]

RICHEST WOMEN IN THE WORLD – WHO’S FOLORUNSHO ALAKIJA

(CNN) There are 2,325 billionaires in the world, according to the Wealth-X and UBS Billionaire Census 2014, and just over 12% of them are women. With a combined wealth of … [Read More...]