OREZI CHASED OUT OF REDEEMER'S UNIVERSITY

Top Nigerian act, Orezi was on Thursday, November 13, 2014 kicked out of the Redeemer’s University’s premises by the school management, much to the disapproval of several students who started protesting the decision. The ‘Shoki’ singer was invited by Redeemer’s University Student’s Association for the 2014 Fresher’s event tagged

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SOLANGE KNOWLES AND ALAN FERGUSON OFFICIALLY WED

Solange Knowles and Alan Ferguson officially wed in New Orleans over the weekend, People reports. The intimate ceremony was held in front of 200 family and friends at the Marigny Opera House. The newlyweds arrived riding on two white vintage bicycles, the bride’s basket adorned with a bouquet of white roses.

CISCO PREDICTS CLOUD GROWTH IN AFRICA M'EAST

In the fourth annual Cisco Global Cloud Index (2013 – 2018) Cisco has predicted strong growth of cloud traffic, cloud workloads and cloud storage with private cloud significantly outpacing public cloud in Africa and the Middle East by 2018. Over the next five years, the study projected that data centre traffic would nearly triple, with cloud representing 76 per cent of the total data centre traffic. Findings from the study indicated that by 2018,

NEW N100 NOTES: WASTEFULL ILL-TIMED — TUC

TRADE Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, weekend, faulted the introduction of new N100 bank notes by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to commemorate Nigeria’s centenary celebration, saying it was ill-timed and wasteful. In a statement by its President and Secretary General, Mr. Bobboi Kaigama and Musa Lawal respectively, TUC said

40-YR-OLD MAN ARRESTED FOR IMPREGNATING 16-YR-OLD GIRL

Operatives of Jigawa State command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp, NSCDC, has apprehended one Abdullhamid Abbas, 40 year, for impregnating a mentally retarded 16-year-old girl.

DOCTORS TORTURE KILL SUSPECTED THIEF IN INDIAN

A mob of doctors killed a suspected thief at a medical college in India by tying him up and slashing his penis with a razor, in a case of vigilante justice, police said Monday. Authorities have ordered an inquiry into the attack in the eastern city of Kolkata in which the 30-year-old man was beaten with bamboo sticks and slashed on Sunday, a senior police officer said. “Preliminary inquiries have revealed

OBAMA: KILLING OF US AID WORKER IS PURE EVIL

President Barack Obama confirmed Sunday the death of US aid worker Peter Kassig, calling his beheading at the hands of the Islamic State group “pure evil.” A video released by the militants showed the beheading of Kassig, who took the name Abdul-Rahman after converting to Islam, and that of 18 men described as Syrian military personnel.

BRAZILIAN COUPLE AND MISTRESS JAILED FOR 63 YEARS IN TOTAL FOR KILLING AND EATING TWO WOMEN

A Brazilian man, his wife and his mistress have all been handed long sentences for killing two women and using their flesh to make meat pastries which they ate and sold. Jorge Beltrao Negromonte da Silveira was jailed for 23 years dailymail reports while his wife, Isabel Cristina Pires, and his mistress, Bruna Cristina Oliveira da Silva, each received 20-year terms. The defendants' lawyers to ld

MOM ARRESTED AFTER HER 12-YR-OLD SON SHOT HIS 9-YR-OLD SISTER IN THE CHEST WITH LOADED HANGUN THAT BELONG TO BOYFRIEND

A mother has been arrested and charged after her 12-year-old son accidentally shot his nine-year-old sister with an unsecured gun which may have belonged to her boyfriend. Catrease Thomas, 33, from Newark, New Jersey is facing charges of endangering the welfare of a child and possession of a weapon after the horrific accident, which was not fatal. dailymail reports Her daughter was taken to hospital after the deadly shooting and is in critical condition, fighting for her life.

34-YR-OLD WOMAN SENTENCED TO 78 YEARS IN PRISON FOR TORTURING, WHIPPINGS AND BEATINGS HER CHILDREN

A St Louis woman is going to prison after being sentenced Friday to 78 years for the 'systematic torture' of her children. Lakechia Schonta Stanley, 34, admitted to whipping, beating and waterboarding her three children and faced 34 felonies, including counts of assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

DIABETES: WHAT I WISHED MY DOCTOR HAD TOLD ME – 1

Do you remember the day you were diagnosed and what you felt when the doctor told you why you were unwell? “You have developed a condition called diabetes.” Many people feel a great loss at that moment perceiving that diabetes is incurable and requires intense therapy and man­agement. Many, if not most people may not know much about diabetes and will require a great deal of Diabetes Self-Man­agement Education

‘I TRY TO FORGET ABOUT THE PAST: SAYS CHIBOK STUDENT WHO ESCAPED ABDUCTION

Set in 1,000 acres of lush grassland, the sprawling campus of the American University of Nigeria represents everything that the Islamist militants of Boko Haram oppose. Since opening a decade ago, its stated aim for its 1,400 students is to provide a US-standard education for “Nigeria’s and Africa’s future leaders” – be they Christian or Muslim, male or female.

KCEE DENRELE STORMS CHIKA IKE'S TV SHOW

Limpopo singer, Kcee and Denrele, recently stormed the set of Chika Ike’s reality TV show, Africa Diva, during auditions and spent time with the housemates vying for the ultimate prize. Commenting, the actress re­vealed that all is set for the unveil of the TV reality in December.

‘WHY SHOULD I INFORM A MAN WHO DOESN'T FEED ME WHEREVER I AM GOING?

She abandoned 3-month-old child and eloped with another man for 8 months’ A 24-year-old woman, Mary Eze, is seeking the dissolution of her 10-year-old marriage with Chigozie Eze at the Customary Court in Alagbado, Lagos State. Mary alleged that her husband destroyed her property, beat up her siblings and seized their children with the intention of taking them to his hometown.

I MARRIED HER AFTER HER TWO MARRIAGES CRASHED - HUSBAND

He threatens with knife anytime I’m with another man —Wife An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court in Ekiti State has dissolved the 10-year-old marriage between Mr Taiwo Kayode, 39, and his wife, Folashade, 39. The marriage was dissolved on grounds of frequent beatings, threat to life and lack of respect for the wife’s  family. Folashade told the court that her husband beat her anytime she requested for money for household materials. She said her husband also lacked respect for her family members, citing an instance when the husband beat her sister.

MY 67-YR-OLD HUBBY TELLS NEIGHBOURS ANYTIME WE HAVE SEX - WIFE

A 40-year-old marriage between Samuel Ogunleye and his wife, Wuraola, has been  dissolved by an Alakuko Customary Court in Lagos State. The 61-year-old woman alleged that her husband was fond of constantly attacking and raining curses on her. “From the outset, we constantly fought over trivial issues. Each time he offended me, he apologised but it has not changed his unruly behaviour.

JONATHAN DECIDES ON EMERGENCY RULE IN BORNO ....OTHERS TODAY

The Federal Government’s next line of action on Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states at the expiration of the emergency rule imposed on the three north-eastern states will be decided on Monday (today), investigation by The PUNCH has revealed. The third tranche of six-month emergency rule imposed on the states following the continued activities of members of the Boko Haram sect expires on Thursday. There have been speculations that President Goodluck Jonathan may impose “total emergency rule” on the states by appointing military administrators to take over from the state governors.

CLERIC KILLS 62 YEAR OLD WOMAN DUMPS CORPSE ON BRIDGE

The police in Lagos have arrested a cleric, Mr. Isiaka Akanbi, for allegedly killing a 62-year-old woman, Raliatu Kareem. The police also accused Akanbi of stealing the deceased’s wallet and other personal effects. PUNCH Metro learnt that Akanbi, popularly called Alfa, had a traditional healing centre on Lawani Street, in the Olodi Apapa area of Lagos. Our correspondent learnt that Kareem, who hails from Ilorin, Kwara State, had known Akanbi for about 20 years as she was a close customer of his.

FAKE LASTMA OFFICIALS DEMAND BRIBE ESCORT VICTIM TO ATM

The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended two men, Funsho Williams and Adekogbe Olabode, for allegedly impersonating officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspects last Wednesday accosted a 62-year-old retiree, Mr. Felix Adesanya, and demanded N60, 000 from him for allegedly contravening a traffic law. The man, who retired from the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, said he was on his way to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital when he was accosted by the suspects.