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Sister Sarah Kuteh, a nurse with 15 years’ experience was sacked for discussing Christianity and offering to pray with patients before their operations. Kuteh, who's a mother-of-three, was dismissed for breaching guidelines, even though her job involved asking people preparing for surgery about their religion. Recalling how she was suspended and escorted from Darent Valley hospital in Dartford, Kent, Kuteh said: ‘It was embarrassing for me – and painful after all I had done in my years as a nurse. I was told I couldn’t even speak to my colleagues. All I had done was to nurse from my heart. How could it be harmful to tell someone about Jesus?’ She admitted she may have spoken to a few patients without their express permission when she first began the job, but was more careful after a warning in April 2016 that there had been complaints. In June, She was ‘shocked’ when they told her that three further complaints had been made, after which she w...

President Muhammadu Buhari’s family has disowned some photographs trending on social media and some conventional media said to be pre-wedding photographs of their daughter, Zahra and Mohammed Indimi. In a statement by the Special Assistant on Media to the wife of the President, Adebisi Olumide-Ajayi, the family described the photographs as untrue and embarrassing to them. Olumide-Ajayi said the family would want the forthcoming marriage to remain a private affair. She also promised that official photographs of the wedding would be released at the appropriate time. The statement read: “It has come to the notice of the Buhari family, that certain photographs are making the rounds both on social and conventional media claiming to be pre-wedding photographs of Zahra Buhari and Mohammed Indimi. “Not only are these photographs untrue, but they are also a source of embarrassment to the couple. “The couple would like to express that as much as they appreciate pub...

Davido has announced he’s going back to the University for his Masters because he wants it all. The 24 year old singer and dad of one had graduated last year from Babcock University in Ogun State. Nice!

Outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama has disclosed that he ‘absolutely’ suffered racism in office, adding Americans’ ‘primary concern about me has been that I seem foreign’. “The concept of race in America is not just genetic, otherwise the one-drop rule wouldn’t have made sense”. “It’s cultural. It’s this notion of a people who look different than the mainstream, suffering terrible oppression. “But somehow being able to make out of that a music and a language and a faith and a patriotism,” Obama said, in a special looking back on his legacy with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria. “I think there’s a reason why attitudes about my presidency among whites in Northern states are very different from whites in Southern states. “Are there folks whose primary concern about me has been that I seem foreign, the other? Are those who champion the ‘birther’ movement feeding off of bias? Absolut...

A blast from the past! In an attempt to inspire others this morning, Kcee shared throwback photos of himself, along with words of encouragement. His caption read: “Today, be encouraged and don’t give up on your tomorrows. Accept the good plan God has for you—a plan filled with hope, purpose, blessing and increase in every area of your life! You can be great if you believe, happy Sunday to you all. Have a great week ahead of you. Throwback of life, no one can stop you. IJN Amen

Ladies of nowadays don’t even want any guy to waste their time trying to ask them out, there are some signs that tells you they want you to ask them out. Below are the sign they make; 1. See if she makes an effort to be around you 2. She seems to be staring at you a lot. 3. She often compliments you; having something nice to say about your look, the clothes you have on, etc. 4. She calls and texts you. [She’s most likely thinking about you all the time] 5. She tries to make friends with your friends. [If she’s making real effort to hang out with the guys you are always with, that could be her way of reaching out] 6. She always tries very hard to ignore you. [and fails woefully most times] 7. Her friends are always super psyched whenever the two of you are together. [She talks about you almost all the time] 8. She wants to be in selfies and pictures with you. [It’s a thing with millennials] 9. She agrees to do almost anything you suggest. 10. She doesn...

I didn’t  ask the question. Look at the page again, not me, someone else did. Lol

FORTY-ONE days after the coastal states of Niger Delta under the auspices of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, led by former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark, met with President Muhammadu Buhari  in Abuja, the people are still unsure of Mr. President’s frame of mind. Though the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, had consistently re-assured that the President was ready to tackle the issues raised by the stakeholders from the oil region but was disturbed if they were capable of reining in the boys still bombing pipelines as of the date of meeting, PANDEF remained uncomfortable many weeks after with the apparent game of wits. A top member of PANDEF told Sunday Vanguard in Asaba at the weekend: “Recently, we heard that the Federal Government was proposing  a  former Chief of Army Staff, General Theophilus Danjuma (retd), to head its Negotiating Team. We also heard that the security chiefs and some ministers were me...

Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief THE   Federal   Government is set to abolish the policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN,   regarding the 41 items exempted from foreign exchange market in its newly released   2017 Fiscal Policy Roadmap The policy document prepared by the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, will, instead, come up with fiscal measures to reduce pressure in the parallel market. According to the document, the FG “will replace administrative measures on list of 41-items with fiscal measures to reduce demand pressure in parallel market.” Presenting the document at the session, which was attended by captains of industry across key sectors of the economy, including oil, banking and telecoms, Mrs. Adeosun said “The Federal Government’s Fiscal Roadmap is addressing barriers to growth that will drive productivity, generate jobs and broaden wealth-creating opportunities to achieve inclusive growth”. S...

Benin-City – The major reason for communal crisis, particularly in the seven local  government areas of Edo South, is land. Youths, under the aegis of Community Development Associations (CDAs), allegedly took over the sale of land in most of the Bini communities and, in the process, scammed those who wanted to buy. Apart from that, youths who believe their communities are more powerful than their neighbours often times encroach on the lands belonging to the neighbours and the result is bloody communal war in Edo State. One of such wars led to the beheading of the 81-yr-old chief priest of Aruogba community, Pa Clifford Omosonwa, who met his death in the hands of some youths in March. The elders of the community were said to have relocated following threats from the youths alleged to be members of CDAs to eliminate them due to their opposition to the way community lands were being sold. The leadership of the CDAs allegedly train youths on how to engage in communal wars afte...

Actor Denzel Washington, 61, and his wife of 33 years, Pauletta, 66, pictured at the Fences Movie screening last week. These two should write a book on sustaining a celebrity marriage...

Ahead of the club World Cup competition in Japan next week, football star Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed some much needed rest and used the opportunity to watch Real Madrid's game against Deportivo in the VIP stands with his new girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez on Saturday night. It's the first time Ronaldo has taken Georgina to a public event and they weren't alone, as the footballer's mum Dolores Aveiro and son Cristiano Jnr came to join them later on.

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Gogo Tamuno has been announced as the winner of the Okrika Ogu/Bolo federal constituency of Rivers state in the Saturday, December 10 re-run election. Tamuno’s victory is the first result of the heavily tensed election in the state that has been marred by reports of violence in some parts of the state. READ ALSO: Rivers rerun poll: 3 die as Amaechi misses out on voting exercise The Cable reports that Okwulehie Ikechukwu who is the returning officer of the federal constituency made the announcement at around 2am on Sunday, December 11. Tamuno got 11,668 votes to defeat Maureen Tamuno of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who got 5,995 votes. The returning officer declared the result at the council hall in Port Harcourt which is the collation centre for Rivers East senatorial district and explained that incidents of violence prevented the announcement at the constituency. Governor Nyesom Wike has vowed to win the election for th...

Months after beautiful Jessica Chinyelu shared an epic moment from her pre-wedding shoot; the damsel has tied the knot with her heartthrob. How this groom welcomed wife to wedding reception will melt your heart Naij.com had earlier reported an incident where Chinyelu’s wig fell out during her shoot as her husband-to-be twirled her around. READ ALSO:   Lady's wig falls off during photo shoot The couple tied the knot last weekend and once again, she has gone viral. A magic video of her entrance to the wedding reception has got people talking. How this groom welcomed wife to wedding reception will melt your heart Her husband Mr Anibowei surprised all at the wedding as he serenaded his wife with two songs: Finally by Mastercraft and My Woman My Everything by Patoranking. As he did this, he made money rain on his beautiful chikito! How this groom welcomed wife to wedding reception will melt your heart Another epic moment was when the groo...

There is pandemonium in Maiduguri over two deafening explosion recorded near Maiduguri’s main market in Borno state today, Sunday, December 11. According to Premium Times, the two explosions occurred around 9 am in a crowded area. Victor Isuku who is the public relations officer of the state police command confirmed the explosions. File photo of bomb explosion He said that the incident happened near Old NEPA office not far from Monday market. Details of the incident are still sketchy but rescue personnel have been deployed to the site. The area is considered one of the busiest places in the state capital as it is a hub for commuters and pedestrians. The dreaded Boko Haram sect is suspected to be responsible for the attack. Alhaji Danbatta who is a member of the rescue team confirmed that three persons have been reported dead in the attack. He said:  “So far, three persons are dead. “It was a suicide bomb attack, we are trying to as...