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At least 117 African migrants who set off in a rickety, inflatable dingy have died in a shipwreck off the Libyan coast, humanitarian workers said on Saturday, in what was the deadliest such episode in recent monthsThree survivors of a rubber dinghy that sank in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya say up to 117 other migrants were aboard a ...
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Elder brother of Governor Nasir El-Rufai, is dead, Air Vice Marshall Aliyu Ahmed El-Rufai (rtd) passed on in the early hours of today.The late AVM died at the age of 71, he was born on November 10, 1948 in Zaria, Kaduna State.A family source who confirmed the death to our correspondent said the late AVM died in the early hours of Saturday at a hos ... Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai Loses His Elder Brother, AVM Aliyu -
Mother of Nigerian billionaire businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim, Theresa Jimoh, has been reported dead after she was caught up in a fire incident at her home in Victoria Garden City, Lagos state today January 19th.According to reports, the 76-yar-old woman was asleep when the fire started at about 02:00am. She was burnt to death before the fire could be ...
Sad News! Billionaire Businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim’s Mother Killed In a Fire incident In Lagos -
Abubakar Atiku has skipped the presidential debate due to the absence of his arch rival, President Buhari. Atiku arrived at the venue of the debate but once he realized president Buhari will not be on the panel, he decided to skip the debate as well and called out Buhari to have another debate with him, see his message below: You can watch the pr ... Atiku Skips The Presidential Debate On BON Citing Buhari's Absence As Reason -
Nigeria’s former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has arrived Nigeria from the United States.Abubakar’s Media Aide, Paul Ibe disclosed this on his twitter account on Saturday. Ibe simply said “The Eagle @atiku has landed from his U.S trip.” Abubakar had arrived the US o ... SO SOON! PDP's Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar Arrives Nigeria From US -
A middle-aged man identified as Isaac Andem, has died in an auto crash, a day to his wife’s burial in #Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.29-year-old Esther is set to be buried, this morning, however, Isaac died, yesterday afternoon, while out to prepare for her burial. The couple left behind a young baby boy. ...
Man, Isaac Andem Dies In An Accident, A Day To His Wife’s Burial In Uyo (Photos) -
Nigerian scammers are generally regarded as pioneers in the sending of mass letters, messages and emails seeking to defraud any recipient foolish and greedy enough to fall for their tricks, although all the signs are that the practice has now spread worldwide. Nigerians call scams like these “Four One Nine,” so called by reference to Article 4 ... How 419 Scam Originated From Nigeria (Full History) -
[size=13pt] Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has defended his choice of a Muslim Hadiza Balarabe as running mate. [/size]El-Rufai said this while speaking on Channels Television‘s Sunrise Daily. “What if I tell you that no matter who I choose as my running mate, even if I choose the Pope, 67 per cent of the Christians in Southern Kadun ... VIDEO: Even If My Running Mate is The Pope, Christians Still Wont Vote Me - El Rufai -
According to reports, Okorocha was suspended on Thursday over some “gross anti-party” activities. It was learnt that Okorocha was spotted campaigning for his son-in-law, a member of Action Alliance, during an APC campaign rally in the state without recourse to Aisha Buhari, the wife of the president, who was present at the rally. Upon the sudd ... Imo State APC Suspend Gov Okorocha for Anti Party Activities After Making INEC Senatorial List -
A man was caught while trying to buy goods with fake bank alert from a store at Promaxx plaza Iyana-era bus stop, Ijanikin Lagos state. This was made known by, Mrs Lawal (who is also a trader), on her Instagram page, as she narrated how the suspected fraudster was caught.She revealed that the suspect bought goods worth over seventy thousand Naira, ... Man Busted After Trying To Buy Goods With Fake Bank Alert In Lagos -
The Rivers state police command has paraded a twenty-three-year-old lady simply identified as Joy Ikhine for allegedly stealing underwears belonging to females who are on their monthly periods in the state. The Police said the suspect allegedly sends the stolen panties to her supposed sponsors. Speaking with newsmen, the suspect who was arrested a ... Woman Arrested For Stealing Female Pants Stained With Menstrual Blood -
The Czech Republic has decided to pay Nigerians and other migrants to encourage them to leave the central European country. The offer is under a programme that focuses particularly on migrants from Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria, Mongolia, Russia, and Vietnam. According to a report published on RemixNews, a Czech Republic-based newspaper, the Czech go ... Czech Republic Offers Nigerians 4,000 Euros To Leave Their Country -
EFCC, on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, arrested Anu Ojo Olakonori, a self-acclaimed Pastor and founder of Angel on Guard Ministries for a N27.9 million fraud. Olakonori was arrested following a petition by the victim who alleged that sometime in 2016, she was introduced to the suspect by a pastor of hers in Bauchi for prayers and cleansing because ... Pastor Arrested For Collecting N28m From A Lady For Powerful Prayers And Cleansing -
The Asset Management Company has said there were no medals in the hotel owned by the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games gold medallist, Kanu Nwankwo when they took possession of the property. The hotel, located in Victoria Island, Lagos, has been at the center of a long-running legal dispute between Kanu and AMCON.Kanu was alleged to have used The Hardley ... Kanu Nwankwo Is A Liar! His Medals and Trophies Were Not Stolen - AMCON -
Taraba State Governor, Mr. Darius Ishaku, on Thursday imposed a 12-hour curfew on Wukari town with immediate effect to prevent the escalation of breakdown of law and order in Wukari and its environs.In a statement issued in Jalingo and signed by the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Bala Dan-Abu, the curfew is to ru ... Taraba Gov Imposes Dusk-to-Dawn Curfew as PDP and APC Clash During Campaign (Photos) -
A Nigerian national stabbed a 62-year-old wheelchair-bound woman more than 100 times, leaving her partially disemboweled, near 5th Avenue and Clark Avenue in South Milwaukee. Kehinde Afolayan, 31, was charged Tuesday, with one count of first-degree intentional homicide in connection with the Friday attack. If convicted of the felony charge, he fac ... Nigerian Man, Kehinde Afolayan Stabs Wheelchair-bound Woman, 116 times, In U.S.A -
The Kano State Hisbah Board has seized and destroyed sixty thousands bottles of beer in the state, while issuing a warning to traders. The exercise was carried out in the presence of the executive chairman of Gwale local government area, Hon. Dakta Khalid Ishak and other officials. The Hisbah board destroyed about 60,000 bottles of beer as the Kan ... Kano State Hisbah Board Destroys Over 60,000 Bottles Of Beer -
In a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos yesterday,Justice Mojisola Olatoregun ordered the final forfeiture of N2.2 billion recovered from former Chief of Air Staff Marshal Adesola Amosu. The judge made the order based on an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).Justice Olatoregun ordered that the total sum of N2, 244, ... Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of N2.2 billion Belonging To Chief of Air Staff Marshal, Amosu To FG -
The Oba of Iworoko, Oba Michael Oluwafemi Aladejana, has died from alleged shock just four days after a trailer crushed 15 persons to death in Iworoko Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun local government area of Ekiti State.Aladejana, an octogenarian died in the early hours of yesterday at an undisclosed hospital in Ado Ekiti capital city where he was rushed ... Oba of Iworoko Dies Of Shock 4 Days After Truck Killed 15 People in His Town in Ekiti -
FG Orders NFIU To Freeze the CJN , Walter Onnoghen’s AccountsThe federal government has directed the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to freeze the bank accounts of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen.Court Stops Nigeria’s Chief Justice Onnoghen’s Planned ArraignmentIn a letter issued to the NFIU, the office of Abu ... JUST IN: Presidency Orders NFIU To Freeze Walter Onnoghen’s Accounts (See Documents) -
There are reports that Asian Heavyweight Country, China have taken a big step in space exploration after they successfully grew the first ever plant on the moon. The Cotton seed was brought to the moon by China's Chang'e 4 earlier and it has been confirmed that the seed sprouted. The below picture above shows the plant, marking the compl ... China Grows First Ever Plants On The Moon (Photo) -
The spokesperson of the Nigerian police, Moshood Jimoh, a deputy commissioner of police, has been sacked. Mr Jimoh, who many believed to be controversial was replaced by Frank Mba.The former police spokesperson would be remembered for describing the Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, as a “drowning man” when he appeared on Channels television ... Moshood Jimoh Sacked As Police PRO, Frank Mba Appointed As His Replacement -
FCT High Court has granted a non governmental organization – Incorporated Trustees of Hope Development and Empowerment Foundation – to apply for an order of mandamus compelling the Attorney General of the Federation to order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, to investigate the wife and Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr and Mrs Udo Em ... Court Grants Order Compelling EFCC To Investigate Gov. Udom & Wife Over Huge Withdrawal From State -
President, Buhari Launches New Nigerian Passport With 10-year Validity + New Prices Of PassportPresident Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday launched a new enhanced security Nigerian passport with 10 years validity. Buhari was immediately issued his own 10–year validity passport, by the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Moham ... President, Buhari Launches New Nigerian Passport With 10-year Validity + New Prices Of Passport -
Nigeria's anti-graft agency, the EFCC has promised to take a former minister to court for spreading fake news. A former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode might be in trouble after he was caught red-handed spreading fake news.This comes after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission released a statement accusing him of spreading ... Former Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode Caught Spreading Fake News About CJN, Onnoghen -
A number of people have been killed as suspected militants attacked a luxury hotel complex in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital.Gunfire and blasts were heard at the compound in the Westlands district of the Kenyan capital, which houses the DusitD2 hotel as well as offices.People, some covered in blood, were led out of the complex by police. Late on Tues ... Video Of The Terrorists That Killed 11 Persons In Dusit Hotel In Nairobi, Kenya -
Senate President Bukola Saraki has left the IGP, Idris embarrassed after refusing to shake his hand at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The cold relationship between the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, was openly displayed, Tuesday, in Abuja during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration af ... Saraki Embarrasses IGP, Idris, Refuses To Shake His Hand At Armed Forces Remembrance Day -
President Buhari Receives And Decorate New Inspector General of PoliceFollowing the retirement of former Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, his Assistant Abubakar Adamu was named as the acting Inspector- General of Police.However, in the ceremony at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, 15th January 2019, Mr. Abubakar Adamu Mohammed was rec ... Abubakar Adamu Sworn In As he New Inspector General Of Police By Buhari (Photos) -
Former Nigeria international, Nwankwo Kanu, has revealed how suspected vandals invaded his The Hardley Apartments situated along Waziri Ibrahim Crescent on Victoria Island, making away with his football medals, trophies, plaques and other valuable items.The hotel has been sealed up since 2015 sequel to an alleged default in transaction between it ... Thieves Storm Kanu Nwankwo’s Hotel in Lagos And Steal All His Valuable Items Including Trophies Won -
Former Super Eagles Captain, Nwankwo Kanu, almost broke down in tears following the fate of his property, Hardley Apartments, which is now under renovation by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, (AMCON).The property, located at No. 46 Waziri Ibrahim Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos is owned by Kanu, but has been put under the temporary po ... Kanu Nwankwo Loses His Ikoyi Hotel, Hardley Apartments To AMCON Over Huge Debts