Lagos Doctors Land in Court For Forgetting Towel In Patient’s Abdomen After Surgery

For allegedly forgetting a towel inside a patient after surgical operation, two doctors working with a private hospital in Lagos are to face the full wrath of the law.
The duo, Dr Taiwo Shogunle, 53 and Dr. Adeleke Olusegun, 43 of St. Raphael Divine Mercy Specialist Hospital at Ijede, Ikorodu, Lagos State have been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrates' Court for allegedly causing the death of their patient, Omojola Bamgboye during surgical operation.

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Etisalat Prize For Literature Flash Fiction Award For Short Fiction Writers

The Etisalat Flash Fiction Award Scholarship Description In 2014, the Etisalat Prize for Literature also launched the online based flash fiction prize, The Etisalat Flash Fiction Award, to engage the rising stars of fiction. Flash fiction is fiction that is extremely brief, typically only a few hundred words or fewer in its entirety (though some define this as not more than 1000 words). Etisalat has at the core of its vision, to encourage and inspire creativity. Having this in mind, the Flash Fiction Award has been established in order to cater to the large amount of interest received from unpublished writers across the Continent.

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UNILAG SUG Leaders Bag Four Semesters Suspension Each

Authorities of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have suspended Students' Union leaders who participated actively in the institution's last protest.
Betterpikins Blog authoritatively gathered that three of the suspended students have got their suspension letters, while others have been notified that they have a mail by their departments' officials.
We also learnt that the suspended students got between two to four semesters each.
Among those already confirmed to be suspended are the SU's Public Relations Officer, President and Speaker.

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Patoranking Dapper In Suit After Arrest In Uganda

The Dancehall artiste may have been arrested and detained for over 7 hours in Uganda but the singer slayed in his dapper outfit in the latest picture he posted on IG after the arrest story.
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" Singer Adekunle Gold Declares "I Am Not Leaving Olamide's YBNL"

Adekunle Gold is not leaving YBNL said the singer who was signed in 2015 by Olamide to his successful YBNL outfit, along with Lil Kesh. The latter has already left, with reports stating that Adekunle Gold will follow him out of the door by the end of this year.
But the singer has denied the reports, stating exclusively to Pulse that he is not leaving the record label.
"People must know too much" , he said. "They must be in YBNL to know this gist. There's no such thing, I am not leaving YBNL."

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Funke Akindele Rocks Pinafore Dress & Matches It With Her Louis Vuitton Designer Bag (Photos)

Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele also known as 'Jenifa' is one of the most loved and appreciated actress in the country today.
The delectable actress stepped out in a lovely orange wrap pinafore dress for an Iroko world meet and greet fans event where she met and took photos with her fans.
Funke matched the dress with a fitted white top, white and bronze sneakers and a Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Ascot bag that sells for about N100k.

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Guess What I Found In The Eggroll I Bought

Guess the effect of the dwindling economy is taking its toll on some "hustlers". A young man who bought an eggroll in Aba, Abia state was shocked after allegedly discovering a garden egg inside (egg na egg). Mc Hansome Dloudest took to his Facebook page to share the photos which have been trending online.

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Story Time: Adaeze's Dairy Episode 21

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"Oga didn't come to my room," I replied with a
trembling voice determined not to betray myself. Madam stared at me from head to toe with visible venom in her eyes. She seemed to be sure that her husband had been to my room the previous night. But then there was no way I could admit such fact even if a knife was put to my neck because the situation was more or less like an individual standing between the devil and the deep blue sea.
All the options before me spelt disaster.

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2016/2017 POST-UTME SCREENING EXERCISE. FULL DETAILS

The University of Lagos online registration for the Screening Exercise for Admission into ALL COURSES/PROGRAMMES for the 2016/2017 Academic Year will commence from Wednesday, August 3 to Wednesday, August 24, 2016.

ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES:

Candidates who made University of Lagos their first choice in the 2016 UTME and scored 200 and above are eligible for the screening. In addition, candidates must possess five (5) credit passes at one sitting in relevant O/level subjects including English Language and Mathematics.

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BREAKING: Buhari Sacks JAMB Boss, 16 Others

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked 17 Chief Executives of Parastatals and Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education.
Consequently, he has approved the appointment of replacements just as he retained four Chief Executives.
A statement by the Federal Ministry of education said the appointments are with effect from Monday, August 01, 2016.
The 17 agencies affected and the new Chief Executives are:

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“My Greatest Fear Is Not Making Heaven” – Adekunle Gold Says

Unlike most people who worry about earthly things, YBNL singer, Adekunle Gold, has revealed that his greatest fear is the thought of not making heaven, the singer disclosed this in an interview.
The 'Sade' crooner, who recently disclosed that he is not leaving YBNL, was asked about what his greatest concern is.

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Why I Won’t Seek Vengeance Against Killers Of Abuja Preacher – Pastor E.A Adeboye

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed why he will not seek vengeance against killers of Abuja preacher, Deaconess Eunice Olawale Elisha.
Forty-two-year old Mrs Elisha was hacked to death by hoodlums on June 9 at Gbazango-West area of Kubwa, a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory while preaching early in the morning.
She was an assistant pastor at the RCCG, Divine Touch parish, Old NEPA road, Phase 4, Kubwa, before she was slashed in the neck and stabbed in the stomach by suspected religious fanatics.

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Better Times! Peter, Paul and Jude Okoye In The Same Photo!

Brothers, Peter, Paul and Jude Okoye have spent most of the year as "enemies" due to a lot of differences. Peter even sacked his brother Jude at one time.
They announced recently that they are now back as a team with Peter employing Jude once again as his manager.
The trio are pictured in a with singer Smash of Bracket

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