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The National Universities Commission (NUC) has announced that students studying Medicine and Surgery in Nigerian universities will spend 11 years before getting an MBBS degree. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Prof. Julius Okojie made the declaration in a lecture delivered at the maiden inauguration of the University of Medical Science, Ondo State. In a lecture titled ‘Development of Medical Education: Prospects and Challenges‘, Okojie, who was represented by the Deputy Executive Secretary of the commission, Prof. Chiedu Mafiana, said increasing the study time was essential to ensure medical students are well prepared for the psychological demands of the game. He said medical students will spend the first four years in studying basic sciences in university after which they would proceed to the medical school to spend another seven years. Mafiana, who stressed the need for adequate funding of medical training and practice, admonished the management of the i

A Nigerian man yesterday, March 6, appeared before Dubai Criminal Court after being arrested with more than a kilogram of cocaine wrapped around his waist. The 30-year-old Nigerian, a transit passenger was arrested in Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport on December 19 last year. He was charged with attempting to carry 50 capsules of cocaine through Dubai to Nigeria. Prosecutors said a police officer suspected the man and asked for his passport. "When I asked him for an identification document, he became tense, therefore I requested him to accompany me to the inspection room," said policeman A H, 60. He said the Nigerian refused to take off his clothes in the inspection room. "The area around his waist was bloated, but he refused to uncover it," said A H. The policeman had to call a major at the anti-narcotics office in the airport. The suspect was searched and 1.18kg of cocaine hidden inside capsules was found wrapped around his

A slimmed down Rob Kardashian was seen at LAX about to board a flight without his gf, Blac Chyna on Monday. Chyna was however seen partying with a male mode at a club. More photos after the cut...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today March 7, arraigned one Bolaji Quadri (aka Philip Coffert) before honorable Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of the Lagos State High Court on a 6-count charge of forgery and obtaining money under false pretence. The defendant allegedly duped one Raedeena Collins of the sum of $1000 by falsely claiming to be on Phillips Coffert. At the point of his arrest, several fraudulent documents were found in his possession including forged cashier’s cheque from international banks in both United States and United Kingdom.   One of the charge reads that "you Bolaji Quadri (a.k.a Philip Coffert)  on or about the 5th day of March 2015 in Lagos, within the Ikeja Judicial Division by false pretence and with intent to defraud obtained the sum of $1000 (One Thousand US Dollars)  from one Raedeena Collins by falsely representing to her that you are Philip Coffert which pretence you knew to be false and thereby comm

Following the crisis in the Mile 12-Ketu area of Lagos State last week, the State House of Assembly has called on the state government to consider a relocation of the Mile 12 market. Reacting to the crisis that occurred in the market last week, where some people lost their lives and properties destroyed, the House said, under matter of urgent public importance moved by the lawmaker representing Oshodi Isolo Constituency II, Hon. Jude Idimogu that the incident was unfortunate and should be avoided.   The Assembly consequently called on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to relocate Mile 12 and Owode Onirin Markets to another location after conducting necessary feasibility studies and when accompanying infrastructures must have been provided.   While commiserating with the family of those, who lost their lives in the incident, the House condemned the killings and the attitude of soldiers stationed at the market, but who could not prevent the crisis.   The Hou

Read the press statement below... Our attention has been drawn to the publication by Punch Newspaper of March 7th 2016 to the effect that the sum of $1,000,000(One Million US Dollars) cash was recovered in the house of Air Chief Marshal A.S Badeh(Rtd). The said publication is not only malicious but wicked. It is totally false and smacks of media campaign of calumny against the person of Air Marshal Alex. A Badeh(Rtd) The ten (10) count charge against our client along with the proof of evidence in the Federal High Court are public documents and can be accessed by the general public. There is no such allegation and we challenge the faceless EFCC official to substantiate his claim. The Trial has commenced and as a law abiding citizen our client will defend himself in accordance with the law. Samuel O. Zibri, SAN Counsel to Air Chief Marshal Alex S. Badeh

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Terrible Accident Along Abuja Road Akwanga Nasarawa – Graphic Photos Not the best way to start a new week, But we thank God no life were lost, take a look at the bloody accident that happened just few hours ago along Abuja Road Akwanga Nasarawa state Nigeria . see more pics below

No fewer than 15 people were today roasted to death in an autocrach which occurred along Akure-owo road The accident which happened around 5 occurred at Uso area of the road leaving the victims burnt beyond recognition

The popular Ladipo market, Mushin Local government has been shut down following a two day fight between the market association. Reports reaching us suggests that heavy armed police presence are on ground to quell the crisis

The ruling party in South Africa, African National Congress (ANC) shared a raunchy photo of a woman wearing a swimsuit on its twitter account.

  Seriously speaking, not everyone living is human. Some are just goats in human skin. How on earth will a father beat a child up to this extent? Even if he stole something, he shouldn’t be treated this way. 8 years old Chukwuma Okafor is presently on admission at the Kubwa General Hospital after his father brutally beat him, left cane marks on his body and a fractured hand and leg.

Many persons are feared dead and several cars set ablaze as Hausa and Yoruba traders clashed at the popular Mile 12 Market in Lagos State.

Gorgeous Nollywood Actress set the internet on fire ???? after she posted a photo on IG in an awkward pose with a girl friend. Her fans jumped on it and labelled her a lesbian..

A young man reportedly murdered and beheaded his step mother woman in Obaganya area of Otukpo, Benue State. According to Idoma Voice, the suspect whose identity is not yet known waylaid his step mother at her farm and chopped off her head. A source said the victim's family became worried when she didn't return from her farm. "They traced her to the farm and discovered her headless body in the farm. Shockingly, when they got home, they discovered the head with her step son," the source said.

There are fake lovers out and about these days, as a man or woman with good heart, you just have to be careful before you fall for just anyone. This lady fell with everything she had. The full details...

The vice president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo had said Goodluck Jonathan never completed a single road in Nigeria, but many people said it was a lie. Well, the Presidency believe that such people can't differentiate between repairing some bad portions of an existing road and the construction of a new road.

We live in strange times..! A Customary Court in Ile-Ife, Osun State on Monday dissolved a marriage of 10 years between a businessman, Mr Olusola Onifade and his wife, Simbiatu when the man declared that their pastor, Femi Olayinka had snatched the woman from him. He told the court that the Pastor had threatened to kill him if he refused to leave the woman for him. The husband said: “ I was disappointed when Pastor Femi confronted me and told me that he was already having s*xual inter-course with my wife . He told me he is responsible for her pregnancy and warned me to stay away from the woman if I still want to live.” He said he was persuaded to attend Pastor Femi’s Church known as Christ Miracle Church, Orisun-Iye, Power Line, Ajebamidele, Ile-Ife and that he took his wife there without knowing that the pastor would end up snatching the mother of his children from him. Mr Olusola urged the court to dissolve the marriage because Pastor Femi Olayinka has taken t