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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja will today rule on the proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Abdul Abdu-Kafarati, will deliver the judgment in the suit seeking to void the proscription and declaration of IPOB, as a terrorist organization. The Pro-Biafra group had through its lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, approached the court challenging the ruling it delivered on September 20, 2017, which outlawed it on the strength of an ex-parte motion the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, filed on behalf of the government. The court had declared as illegal, all activities of IPOB, particularly in the South-East and South-South regions of the country in the said ruling. The Acting Chief Justice, who gave the ruling in chambers, further restrained “any person or group of persons from participating in any of the group’s activities.” The judge further

  One client put so much cocaine up my vagina. After spending 11 months as a prostitute in London, Polly's ready to tell her horrifying story from the streets   Polly Trope* spent 11 months working as a prostitute, detouring into selling sex shortly after quitting her PhD at an Ivy League university in the US. "I had really bad mental health issues and although I wanted to finish my degree I knew I couldn't," she reveals. "So I decided to return to London, where I'd studied for my undergraduate degree. I reckoned it would be easier to find somewhere to stay and get a job there than it was in America."  But when she arrived in London, Polly didn't immediately get round to looking for work. "I drank a lot and took drugs and used up all my savings," she says. "One night I was thrown out of my lodgings because I hadn't paid my rent. So I just went into Soho, where I bumped into one of my dealers."

Not too long ago, a fancy restaurant wasn’t such a big deal in Lagos compared to other major cities. Then Instagram came and the millennials went wild. Lagos restaurants started outdoing each other by building 'woke' Instagram places for the crowd . Because we love to discover and scope out the best places in Lagos , we bring five restaurants you should totally visit with your cameras! 1. Nok by Alara Nok is such a darling of the dining scene and every Instagram dream. Part hippy and part African ambience, the restaurant serves African staple dishes in a contemporary setting. Nestled within a lush, bamboo-framed garden, NOK is an intimate dining space while also displaying contemporary Art and Design from all over the continent. You could mistake Nok for a New York restaurant with its light chatter, background music and soft lighting. This place really does go above and beyond. And if the food isn’t beautiful enough, you guys have to see th

 Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai, on a mission to the International Space Station, apologized on Wednesday for saying he had grown 9 cm (3.5 inches) while in space and expressing concern about whether he’d be safe on his return to Earth.  Most astronauts “grow” during protracted space missions because their spines extend in the absence of gravity, but the gains are usually limited to a couple of centimeters (inches) maximum and disappear once they are back on the ground. The 41-year-old Kanai, who went to space last month for a nearly six-month mission, posted on Twitter on Monday that he had “a big announcement.” “My height’s been measured here in space and somehow, somehow, I’ve grown 9 cm! In only three weeks I’ve really shot up, something I haven’t seen since high school,” he tweeted. “This makes me a little worried that I might not be able to fit in the Soyuz seats for our return.” But a bit over a day later - and in the wake of a flurry of

Why are people interested in seeing Mercy Johnson's marriage fail?   This story didn't just pop up from anywhere as there were related developments which led to the idea of a possible crack in Mercy Johnson's marriage.  When the news that Mercy Johnson had deleted all the pictures of her husband, Prince Odi Okojie from her Instagram page broke, all hell was let loose even though she has come out to defend it. Now a lot of people would say this is a sign that these guys are having issues and that the marriage would soon crash or might have crashed already. A major way to justify these guys who think the marriage might be having cracks is the that a number of celebrity marriages have crashed immediately they start deleting photos from their social media pages.  A typical example of a celebrity whose marriage crashed after they stop following each other and removed each other's photos on their Instagram page is Damilola Adegbite.   The

For celebrities,there's the human reaction that sends them scurrying to the company of their best friends, albeit in million-dollar cottages by the sea, and maybe even firing off the occasional sub tweet or two. But there's life waiting beyond yonder horizon, and sometimes the demands of work mean there's little time to wallow. Which means that so much of the getting-over-it process happens in public. And if there are young children involved, then even getting a moment alone to accommodate the sudden, sporadic bursting of the tears that may happen for the first few months is a tall order. But the common goal, when all is said and done—when the hair's been dyed, or the cooking class taken, or the shots knocked back or the divorce papers filed—is not so much to make a major change as it is to simply feel like one's self again. That takes time, so the secret is really just to push th

Controversial media personality, Daddy Freeze, has again questioned the concept of tithing as preached in most churches. Freeze, on Tuesday, gave a poser to the Senior Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo. Controversial media personality, Daddy Freeze, has again questioned the concept of tithing as preached in most churches. Freeze, on Tuesday, gave a poser to the Senior Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo. He asked: “are we Melchizedekians or Christians?” Ashimolowo had tweeted: “Jesus is our High Priest after the ORDER of Melchizedek. If Abraham brought tithes to Melchizedek the High Priest, we, the seed of Abraham must also bring our tithes to Jesus, our High Priest.#ThePowerOfTheTithe.”‎ Freeze replied and asked: “So how come Jesus never collected tithe & how come no one ever ‘brought’ tithe to him or disciples? Are we Melchizedekians or Christians?” Reca

 Judd Apatow is set to host the 2018 Directors Guild of America Awards.  It was announced Tuesday that the Knocked Up director will take the stage as host of the 70th Annual DGA Awards, held on Feb. 3 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. While director Don Mischer has been appointed Awards Chair of the upcoming event. "What makes the DGA Awards so special for directors is the opportunity to connect with, and be recognized by, their peers – and this year, we'll have two powerhouse directors tailoring the evening's celebration of filmmaking with that in mind," Directors Guild of America President Thomas Schlamme said in a statement Tuesday. "We are thrilled to welcome Judd as our host," he continued, "Beyond his impact as a multi-hyphenate force in our industry, Judd's comedic chops, social consciousness, and lifelong love of film and television underlie his unique ability to entertain with heart – whether be

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has said he may seek election as Nigeria’s president in 2019. Edochie contested the November 2017 Anambra governorship election on the platform of the Democratic Peoples Congress (DPC). He ran against 36 other governorship aspirants, including the eventual winner, Willie Obiano. Edochie, who just turned 36, secured only 145 votes in the election. However, he is confident of winning in 2019, if he decides to run for the highest office in the land. “So, it’s my birthday today, 7th of January, 2018. I just turned 36, so happy birthday to me. Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has said he may seek election as Nigeria’s president in 2019. Edochie contested the November 2017 Anambra governorship election on the platform of the Democratic Peoples Congress (DPC). He ran against 36 other governorship aspirants, including the eventual winner, Willie Obiano. Edochie, who just turned 36, secured only 145 votes in the election. Ho

  A man who had acid thrown in his face by a teenager trying to steal his moped said he wants his attacker to be sentenced to detention for life. Derryck John, 17, attacked Jabed Hussain as the food delivery driver finished his shift on 13 July. Mr Hussain's facial burns have healed but he was left traumatised and still has breathing problems. John pleaded guilty on Monday to carrying out acid attacks on six moped riders in London to steal their bikes. Mr Hussain said he felt "sorry" that his attacker was only a teenager, but added that John should not be shown leniency simply because he is young. The 33-year-old from Tower Hamlets, east London, said: "My demand is a life sentence. "He destroyed five lives, so I want to see him locked up for life - and everyone who ever does this type of crime." John, from Croydon, was convicted of throwing a corrosive liquid with intent to disable, burn, maim, disfigure or cause grievous bodily harm