Photos: First Storey Building in Nigeria, Now Aged 170 Years Old

Going down the history lane, the foundation of the first storey building in Nigeria was laid in 1842 and the house was completed in 1845 in Badagry, Lagos State.

History has it that the ancient structure was erected by Reverend Henry Townsend of the Church Missionary Society (CMS).
The structure was occupied by Samuel Ajayi Crowther, the first African C.M.S Bishop when he undertook the translation of the Holy Bible from English to Yoruba. It was also used as Vicarage for saint Thomas Anglican church.
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BUHARI IS ANGRY AGAIN.........Corruption: Furious Buhari Summons NDDC Management

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari is reportedly angry at the board members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and has summoned the management of the company.

The presidency, according to Vanguard reports, is saddened by the alleged mismanagement of funds of the commission running into billions of Naira, and has called the management of the commission for questioning on the true financial status of the agency.
The president, sources revealed, would meet the management team of the NDDC and take them up on many issues relating to the management of the resources of  the commission since the new board came on board in December 2013.

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, is very unhappy

The Nigerian leader is said to be angry at the management for allowing influential politicians to hijack the agency and make away with billions of Naira, while pretending to be executing contracts

Photo: Check out this real pothole in the shape of Map of Africa

hursday, August 20, 2015

It is a road in Kabale, Uganda.

Fisherman buried with a fish coffin in Ghana (photo)

Thursday, August 20, 2015

A popular fisherman who died in a village called Oshei in Ghana was buried in a fish casket. Nice!

6 Things That Prevent You From Being Truly Happy

Everyone wants to be happy and be in a joyous mood but sometimes, a few things keep us from finding this happiness. These might be things we do consciously or unconsciously, but whatever the case may be, they affect our overall mood and joy. We will take a look at some of the culprits below;

20 Things You Must Do Before Turning 30

It is a known fact that turning 30 is a big milestone and this is usually due to the fact that maturity sets in and you begin to make safer, more grown-up decisions. You are probably starting (or thinking about starting) a family at this time and this will certainly change your priorities.

So, before you get to that big milestone age, here are things you should make sure you do in your 20’s, while you still have the time and youthful energy on your side. These list also helps you prepare for life after 30.

Get a degree: Yes, this might be expensive, but it is certainly necessary. Getting the required education and degree is best done in your 20’s before big responsibilities set in and could distract you.

Volunteer: You will spend years and years of your life chasing paper and trying to make more money to fit your lifestyle. But your 20’s is the best time to do something you really want without thinking

UNILAG Rape Victim Gets University Scholarship

An eighteen year old admission seeker who was allegedly raped by a part-time lecturer of the University of Lagos, Mr. Akin Baruwa, has been offered a scholarship by the management of Adeleke University, Ede, Osun state.

The police are currently investigating the allegations of rape brought against Mr Baruwa who was said to have raped inside a study room, the girl who was seeking admission into the University of Lagos, Akoka.

4 Reasons Why Male Celebrities Go For Baby Mamas

Back in the days, unwanted pregnancy was something that made people cringe with fear of humiliation. It was a situation that made the affected young ladies wants to run away from home or change location as they couldn’t bear the constant taunts and scorn that came with their pregnancy but in the present time, not much thought is given to that situation anymore. It’s been wildly accepted as a norm in the society now.

Let’s look at various scenarios that seem to be promoting this Baby Mama trend.
Shying away from responsibilities: Men these days feel they have what it takes to have kids without being ready to go through the usual marriage rites often prefer to have baby mamas. It’s a way of dodging or shying from their responsibilities. They want children of their own because they have

Attempting To Be Like Jesus, Man Dies After 30-Day Fast

A man, described as a firm believer in Christianity, has died 30 days after he began fasting. Authorities say he was trying to fast for 40 days and 40 nights, just like Jesus Christ.

 

Manyuka was known by his family and community at large as a very spiritual person. A close relative, who spoke under anonymity, told a reporter: “He was a very spiritual man. It’s unfortunate he had to die this way.”
Reinfirst Manyuka, a 73-year-old man from Masvingo, Zimbabwe, left home on Monday, June 15,

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's Daughter Turns Gospel Singer (photos)

 

One of the beautiful daughters of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, Carrisa Sharon, has turned into a gospel singer. 

The pastor’s daughter who turns 22 today was spotted recently singing with a group of other gospel acts at one of their church’s programmes. See her photos below:

SHOCKER.....21-Year-Old Man Digs Up Coffin And Rapes Woman's Corpse

A 21-year-old man has been arrested by police for allegedly vandalising a grave and raping the newly-buried corpse of a woman.

Police in Monchegorsk, are looking into the allegations. Photo: East 2 West

Police sources in Monchegorsk, Russia, who spoke to mirror.co.uk said the 21-year-old in question opened the coffin of a 39-year-old woman, in the far north region of Murmansk.
The man whose name has not been given out, is said to be from the neighbouring region of

Tonto Dikeh Set To Wed

Nigerian actress Tonto Charity Dikeh, also known as Tonto Dike had her introduction ceremony over the weekend.

Tonto Dikeh over the weekend changed her name to Mrs Churchill on her social media platforms. Tonto who is pregnant did her introduction to her man Oladunni Churchill in Port Harcourt.

Man mistakenly calls 911 while robbing a home

Authorities say a man planning a burglary inadvertently dialed 911, allowing dispatchers to listen in on his conversation. Somerset County prosecutors say Branchburg police received the errant call on July 27, but were unsure of the caller's location. They learned that the phone number had recently

AMAZING........Pastor E.A Adeboye Welcomes VP Osinbajo And Ambode

The Vice president of Nigeria, prof. Yemi Osinbajo was celebrated at the Redemption camp hours ago.

The General Overseer of the church, Pastor E.A Adeboye specially welcomed him before his message and asked the congregation to give him a special welcome.

“Our very own Pastor and usher at special events, Osinbajo who is now the vice president of Nigeria is here in our midst…” and everyone shouted for joy. The General overseer further jokingly said “Why aren’t you ushering today…(everyone including Osinbajo laughs out loud), please we need you

THE AONY OF NIGERIANS IN AMERICA...What Nigerians In America Do To Regularize Residency

Galled by a glaring circumstance he finds himself, Bello Boubarkar, an airport cab driver reveals the pains in trying to become a legal resident in the United States of America.

In an almost one hour drive from John F. Kennedy international Airport in New York to Rockledge Bus station heading for Baltimore, Maryland, Bello told Naij.com’s editor how he got a slim opportunity to step his feet on the revered soil of the United States of America which eventually

Chelsea Slip Up At Stamford Bridge

Reigning champions of the English Premier League; Chelsea welcome Swansea to Stamford Bridge in both teams first match of the 2015/2016 season.
 
Jose Mourinho has won the first match of every season he has won a league title and he will be hoping to continue that today. Swansea finished an impressive 8th last season an will hope the likes of Gomis can cause Chelsea and their defenders problems.
The team list:

Meet Nigeria’s Youngest Female To Pilot Plane Cross Country

Fifteen year old Kimberly Anyadike flew from one end of America to the other, which is known as cross country flight in aviation parlance, thus becoming the youngest African American female pilot to complete the journey.

Kimberly preparing for take off Photo credit: PM News

Kimberly, whose parents are Nigerians broke the U.S. record when she flew a single-engine Cessna cross-country from her hometown in California to Newport Virginia, which took 13 days.
She learned to fly at age of 12 through the Compton-based Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum, which

Lecturer Collapses Over N150

A lecturer in a tertiary institution in Osun state (name withheld), was said to have fainted in a bank on Thursday, August 6, over failure of the Osun state government to pay him his expected salary.
 
The lecturer fainted after he discovered that he was paid N150 by the state government for his February salary instead of N150,000.
The lecturer, a post-graduate student at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, was expected to write an examination but lamented the money would not cater for his transport.

Special reports from RCCG 63rd convention: Adeboye goes violent against powers of darkness - Vanguard News

Special reports from RCCG 63rd convention: Adeboye goes violent against powers of darkness - Vanguard News

Mother Stabs 7-Year-Old Son For Touching Girl's Private Part

 

A 23-year-old woman, Blessing Fred has been accused of stabbing her 7-year-old son after he removed the pant of their neighbour’s 5-year-old daughter and touched her private part.

The accused, a stylist, who lives at Tunde Olushola street, Ijaiye, in Lagos was arraigned before an Ikeja magistrate court on a two-count charge of assault and grievous harm, Vanguard reports.
Adressing the court, the prosecutor, Inspector Racheal Williams, said the offences were committed on

Post UTME Will Soon Be Scraped- JAMB Registrar

The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Dibu Ojerinde has predicted that Post-UTME screening exercise organized by higher institutions in Nigeria with soon stop following the introduction of the Computer-Based Test (CBT).

Ojerinde said the reason for this is that the Computer Based mode of UTME had helped to completely eradicate examination malpractice.
Post-JAMB tests for applicants was introduced my many universities and polytechnic before they are offered admission, irrespective of whether they passed the JAMB examination, which has attracted its fair share of criticism as it was described as a means of extorting money from applicants.
He said: “If the universities are sure that the parents are not assisting their children to cheat, if the standard of examination is improved, post UTME would die naturally.

“With the computer based test fully introduced by the board, the Nigerian universities would have confidence in the performance of JAMB candidates.”
The JAMB registrar said the results of CBT examination were the true reflection of what each candidate had worked for.
In a related development, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for the removal of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) over what it considers as exploitative moves by the board.

PHOTOS: Nigerian Man Arrested For Infecting Women With HIV

On Monday, July 27, 2015, a Nigerian asylum seeker has been arrested for infecting young women with HIV, in Iceland.

Iceland police

The man will be remanded in custody, as the capital area police are investigating the case in