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Season 8 of Big Brother Africa kicked off today May 26th 2013 with an electrifying performance by multiple award-winning South African Pop duo Mafikizolo Who had the crowd rocking to their smash hit “Khona” and were joined on stage by the Mzansi ballet dancers. Presenter IK Osakioduwa made a roaring return to the Big Brother Africa Live Show on two wheels and clad in a sexy biker outfit. Video Vixen Beverly Osu is representing Nigeria in Big Brother Africa. Beverly originates from Delta State and says she wants to change the face of Nigerian Entertainment to a more confident zone for up-and-coming models. While Melvin Oduah was twice the first runner-up of Mr Nigeria and Gulder Ultimate search. The 28-year-old model is also an actor. Beverly and Melvin are representing Nigeria in Big Brother Africa 2013. In all,28 housemates from 14 African countries are competing for $300,000. The opening ceremony ended with a fantastic performance from D'Prince, Wande Coal And Don Jazzy. Sour

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The burial rites of Nigeria's literary icon, Chinua Achebe, began with the arrival of his body at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja this morning. The rites will climax with his interment on Thursday, in his hometown, Ogidi, Anambra state. Gov Peter Obi was responsible for chattering the Overland Airline that is conveying the corpse. More pics after the cut

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Story culled from  Punch The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five men for allegedly exhuming corpses and selling their parts for ritual purposes. According to police authorities, the suspects –, Jamiu Adeleke, Ajibade Rafiu, Fatai Akiwowo, Kazeem Sanni and Agboola Kolawole – had at different times sold human parts in Owode, Ogun State.

A 62 year old retired vice-principal has been arrested by the Imo state police for allegedly killing his mother and hiding her corpse in his house since 2003. Dr. Chimezie Osuigwe was arrested after the embalmed body of his mother was discovered hidden in a cupboard in his house yesterday Monday April 14th by another family member.  Police say the body of the woman, Lucy Osuigwe, who was declared missing in 2003, 'was found i n a large cupboard inside a shrine in a private room in a circumstance depicting ritual practice.' The police believe the retired educationist and devotee of the Guru Maharaji sect, killed his mother for ritual purposes. Dr. Chimezie Osuigwe is being held for first degree murder.