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Malam Sani Yakubu is the elder brother of Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Shiite movement. In this interview with Daily Trust, he explains his intimate relationship with the Shiite’s Sheikh at childhood and why they parted ways. Excerpts: Malam Sani Yakubu, Zakzaky’s elder brother Daily Trust: What is your take on the activities of the Shiites in Zaria, and other parts of the country? Malam Sani Yakubu: By my estimation, the Shiites have spent about 30 years conducting their activities. From the facts I have about them, they are the first religious group that introduced the ideology of Boko Haram in Nigeria. When you look at their history and activities, you would find that in the 1980s, under the leadership of Ibrahim (Zakzaky), they made many students drop out of school. Many graduates were made to destroy their certificates and many workers were made to leave service all in the pretence that We...

What happens when you have a 40 beer-a-day diet? Beverly Pickorer found out the answer… This 35-year-old mother of four children ended up not just dying from her habit, but suffering along the way with teeth loss, losing the ability to speak, being frequently ill and ending up in a care facility where she couldn’t do anything on her own. The chronic alcohol abuse had caused cirrhosis of the liver and eventually her early death. Anthony Howard, her partner, who actually stuck by her the whole time, witnessing a five and a half year health decline which led to the photo we see here. Howard’s post on Facebook is an attempt to bring awareness to what can happen from prolonged alcohol abuse. LOOK WHAT THE ALCOHOL CAN DO IN A PERSONS LIFE! Rotting teeth, jaundice skin and skeletal frame - these horrifying pictures show the effects of chronic alcohol abuse that is slowly killing a mum-of-four. Beverley Pickorer faces certain death from liver disease at the age of 35. Sh...

Windsor (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Britain celebrated the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday with tributes to a popular monarch who has steered it through the decline of empire and a wave of scandals to the Internet age. The sovereign, who has been on the throne since 1953, emerged from Windsor Castle dressed in a lime green outfit and matching hat to accept presents and flowers from hundreds of well-wishers. Prime Minister David Cameron hailed her as "a rock of strength for our nation" while her son and heir Prince Charles marked the occasion by reading Shakespeare in a special broadcast on BBC radio. Later on, the monarch, who last year overtook her great-great grandmother queen Victoria to become Britain's longest-reigning monarch, will host a family dinner to celebrate. She will also light a beacon, the first in a chain of a thousand which will be lit a...

Former World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler Joanie Laurer, better known by her in-ring name of Chyna, was found dead at her Redondo Beach, Calif., home Wednesday afternoon at the age of 45, according to her manager. No cause of death has been announced Known for her bodybuilder physique, Chyna made her WWE debut in 1997 and joined Shawn Michaels and then boyfriend Triple H in the group, “D-Generation X.” Chyna wasn’t just eye candy for Michaels and Triple H — she was a bodyguard, an on-air role up until that point was primary reserved for men. Chyna eventually made the transition from bodyguard to wrestler and became the first woman to enter the Royal Rumble in January 1999. She made more history as the first and only female WWE Intercontinental champion, defeating Jeff Jarrett for the title in October 1999. During the height of popularity in the WWE, Chyna graced the covers of "TV Guide," "Newsweek" and "Playboy" magazines. She abruptly l...

Hukumar da ke yaki da masu yi wa tattalin arzikin Nigeria zagon-kasa, EFCC ta ce ta gano ma'aikatan gwamnatin tarayya na bogi su dubu 37, 395. Shugaban hukumar Ibrahim Magu ya ce sun gano wadannan mutanen ne a wani aikin hadin gwiwa da ma'aikatar kudi da kuma ofishin babban Akawun gwamnatin tarayya, yana mai cewa hakan ya sa gwamnatin tarayya ta yi asarar kusan Naira biliyan daya. A cewar hukumar, za a ci gaba da gano ma'aikatan bogi a yayin da suke ci gaba da bincike a rijistar albashin ma'aikatun gwamnatin tarayya. A baya dai, ministar kudi, Kemi Adeosun, ta ce an gano dubban ma'aikatan bogi a kasar.

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PEOPLE would show up to Rose Ryan’s house at all hours, she had quite a few visitors and people were always coming and going, according to a neighbour. Ms Ryan, also known as Rose Star, was illegally working as a sex worker from her home in Geelong, advertising her services on Facebook with pictures of herself in racy lingerie. But it all came to an end on Monday when she was found dead in her Norlane home, a case that has become quiet mysterious. Police were treating the death as suspicious, with the homicide squad called to the scene on Robin Avenue just before midday on Monday. After Ms Ryan had died, an anonymous person went to a pay phone near her home and reported the death to police and left. The pay phone was later found tainted with blood. But in a strange twist on Tuesday, police announced the death was no longer being treated as suspicious, but said they still wanted to speak to the unidentified man who phoned police to notify them of the death. Blood...

Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian billionaire and Africa’s richest man. He is founder of the Dangote Group which has interests in a broad range of industries including food processing, cement manufacturing and freight. Below he shares with us his 10 rules for success: Listen to people Be consistent Possess the right information Be focussed Think ahead Have a vision Do only things you understand Think big Form strategic plans Your name is your most valuable asset

Our mouths are watering just looking at these pictures. 1.  Suya Put simply, this is usually an assortment of skewered meat seasoned with a spice called Suya and then barbecued.  We as Nigerian’s don’t do things in half measures as you can see from the image below 2. Jollof Rice Jollof is eaten all over west Africa and actually derives from Senegal where it is called Wolof rice. Jollof rice is made with tomatoes, tomato paste, onions, salt, spices (such as nutmeg, ginger, pepper, and cumin) and chilli peppers, and is cooked in a stock. Mmmmm! 3. Fried Dodo (Plantain) 4. Pepper Soup Nigerian’s usually go to restaurants to eat pepper soup as it is believed to be prepared with “secret” ingredients that only the “kitchen mamma” knows. You get different kinds of pepper soup including chicken, goat, cow foot, and catfish pepper soup known as Point & Kill. 5. Banga A palm fruit-based soup...

Nigeria’s newly appointed president, Muhammadu Buhari has endured a tough first six months in office as both macro and micro economic changes have meant that Africa’s largest economy is stuck between a rock and a hard place. Buhari has had to face up to the harsh realities that the global oil market (of which Nigeria derives the majority of its revenues) has seen a 70% reduction of the last 6 months. This has meant that any hope of sustained economic growth has been decimated by such a macro-shock. Buhari has therefore been placed on the back foot from the get-go, and any attempts to bolster the economy have proven futile. Buhari announced a record 6 trillion Naira ($30-billion, 27 billion-euro) budget promising to triple investment to stimulate growth, but unfortunately this budget proposal was riddle with errors. The errors include the same purchases for computers, vehicles and furniture that are duplicated 24 times, totalling 46.5 billion Naira. Internat...

MAKING sure you store certain kinds of fruit and vegetables away from each other could save you up to $184 a year, a new study claims. According to UK supermarket Sainsbury’s, keeping certain fruit and veg together is a recipe for disaster , and could lead to unnecessary wastage as a result. This is because certain fruit and vegetables produce the gas ethylene when stored together. The gas is released during the ripening process and can reduce the shelf-life of other fruit and vegetable nearby. Bananas should be stored on their own, otherwise they could ruin the shelf-life of other fruits. Source: istock The supermarket has compiled a handy table showing which are best to store together and those to keep apart. The move is all part of Sainsbury’s Waste Less, Save More campaign. Spokesman Paul Crewe said: “Our guide gives new meaning to the word frenemies, highlighting certain fruits which just don’t get along. “Apples and watermelons are long-term enemies while b...

IT IS the apparent mysterious figure in black which has reduced students and teachers to a state of mass hysteria and forced a school to suspend all its classes. But despite the school reopening, blood-curling screams can still reportedly be heard. In a saga which is gripping Malaysia’s media, dozens of students and teachers at the SMK Pengkalan Chepa 2 secondary school have been engulfed by a wave of mass hysteria. The hysteria and hype surrounding the school is so strong that media have so far not been allowed to enter the school to verify their claims. The school, which has more than 1000 students and 80 teachers, has since reopened under the observation of several religious teachers and Islamic medical practitioners, Free Malaysia today reported. But screams were heard from inside the school, in the Malaysian state of Kelantan, as recently as Sunday. Principal Siti Hawa Mat said 100 teachers had reported seeing a black figure, adding it was the first time an inci...