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How PDP Plans To Defeat Buhari In The 2019 Presidential Elections - Babatope

Speaking to Punch in a quick chat on Wednesday , Chief Ebenezer Babatope, a member of the Board of Trustees of thePDP, has revealed that President Jonathan will not run for the presidency in 2019. Mr. Babatope explained that PDP would shop for a strong Hausa/Fulani candidate to defeat the President-elect, Muhammadu Bu

Orekoya Abduction Saga: Police Releases Teenage House-Help To Parents

Fulfilling the promise he made earlier last week, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Kayode Aderanti, on Thursday released the teenage house-help, lured to Lagos by the Orekoya kidnap syndicate, to her parents.The 16-year-old Henrietta Otobo was handed over to her parents, Mr. Anthony and Mrs. Rosemary Otobo, at the Lagos State Police Command
President Elect Buhari Relocates To Highly Secured Defense House In Abuja

President Jonathan Orders Immediate Removal Of Campaign Billboards And Posters
Panic Of Attack On South Africa Consulate As Lagos Office Is Shut Down

South African consul general in Nigeria, Sam Monaisa, said in an email to the South African business forum in that country that he has ordered the temporal closure of the Lagos consulate and that the closure would remain in force until Thursday.The situation in Durban had calmed down, but he was concerned about the Nigerians that were being repatr

Smart Adeyemi Drags Dino Melaye To Election Tribunals Over Rigging Claims

Senator Smart Adeyemi has dragged the Kogi West Senator-elect, Dino Melaye before the National Assembly Petitions Tribunal sitting in Lokoja, the state capital. Adeyemi in his petition alleged irregularities in the conduct of the election as well as the result declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on March 28, 2015. In t
Late Uche Chukwumerije's Burial To Be Held On May 22nd

Late Senator Uche Chukwumereije will be given a heroic burial on May 22 in his country home Ngodo Isuoche, in Abia State. The burial date was contained in a letter from the family of the late Senator Chukwumereije which was read on the floor of the senate during the plenary. The Senate President David Mark described late Senator Chukwumerije as na

For Money Laundering Accusation, Court Set To Subpoena Nasarawa SSG

The trial at of a former Governor of the state, Aliyu Akwe Doma, and a former Secretary to the state government, Timothy Anthony Anjide, before Justice Agatha A. Okeke of the Federal High Court, Lafia, Nasarawa, took a different dimension on Monday, April 20, 2015 as the defense counsel, Charles Edonsanwan, SAN, requested to subpoena the incumbent
Robbers Gave Me N200 for Pure Water Says Man Who Walked From Lagos to Abuja

Suleiman Hashimu, will no doubt enter the Guinness Book of Record as the first man to trek from Lagos to Abuja. ‘The Traveller,’ as he is now been called, had vowed to walk from Lagos to Abuja if Muhammadu Buhari won the 2015 presidential election. Hashimu arrived Abuja yesterday evening after trekking for over three weeks.Hashimu, a native of

I Will Resume The Ultimate Search For Oil In The North East - Gen Buhari
ASUU Orders LASU to Be Reopened, Insist VC Must Go on Compulsory Leave

The Lagos State University (LASU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has demanded for an immediate re-opening of the institution for academic activities. Speaking at a media briefing, the union blames the closure of the university by the management and made a passionate appeal to the Governing Council to direct the reopenin

MTN Office Shut Down In Benin City Due to the South Africa's Xenophobic Attacks

Members of The Flagship, an affiliate of Edo Civil Society Organisations shuts down MTN office in Benin City, Edo state over the killings of Nigerians in South Africa, calling all Nigerians to boycott the products and services of South African companies in Nigeria. Another pics after the
Popular OAP, Zoe Chinaka Releases Stunning News Pics As She Turns A Year Older

The singer, OAP and TV personality Zoe Chinaka released new photos yesterday to celebrate her birthday.See more photos below

GOOD NEWS! Bobbi Kristina Is "Awake" After Three Months In A Coma

Whitney Houston's ex-husband has claimed their daughter Bobbi Kristina is "awake" after three months in a coma.Singer Bobby Brown stunned his audience during a concert in Texas over the weekend, telling them, "Bobbi is awake, she's watching me." The crowd cheered loudly, TMZ reports.However, it's unclear what Bro
Benue Communities Clash Over Fish Pond Ownership; 60 Killed So Far

At least 60 persons were feared killed at the weekend in a clash between Ologba and Egba communities of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving many with varying degrees of injury.The clash was reported to be a fallout of a lingering dispute between the fishing communities over the ownership of a fishing pond in the area. “The truth

BREAKING NEWS! Delta State NBA Chairman,Austin Icheghe Assasinated In Ughelli

The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ughelli chapter in Delta state has been assassinated. Austin Icheghe was killed yesterday April 16th in front of his home.According to his niece, Egunor Uviesa, who spoke with NAN, unknown gunmen shot the deceased as he was coming down from his car in front of his home at about 9pm yesterday. “As soo
Police Arrests 18 Year-Old Girl, 2 Others For Kidnapping

[size=9pt]«§» 17 April 2015[/size] The Kano state Police command has arrested an 18 years-old lady, alongside two others who partake in the kidnapped of 4-year –old child last Tuesday in Tudun Wada Local Government Area. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of 3 Million Naira and threatened to kill the innocent child if they refuse to adhere t

Igbo Traders And Cemetery Workers Clash At Ladipo Market In Lagos

There was a bloody clash between Igbo traders and cemetery workers on Thursday and early today at Ladipo Market in Mushin, Lagos, western Nigeria, after the cemetery attendants formed a parallel executive and took over the leadership of the market.Gistmania gathered that many traders were wounded following the clash during which guns, machetes and
Gov. T.A Orji Receives His Senatorial Certificate Of Return From INEC

INEC has issued Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, his certificate of return as the senator-elect for Abia Central senatorial zone.The certificate was issued alongside two other senators- elect and eight house of Representatives members-elect who won the March 28th National Assembly polls in the state.The Governor expresse

Orekoya Kids' Nanny Kidnapper Told Her Maid That The Kids Belonged to Waje; Begs For Forgiveness

The nanny, who kidnapped three Orekoya children in the Surulere area of Lagos State, has begged for forgiveness and said her husband, Waheed Kareem, is the mastermind of the kidnap.While being paraded at the Lagos State Police Command Headquatres in Ikeja, the nanny, who adopted a pseudonym, Mary Akinloye, to deceive the Orekoyas, confessed that h
Nigeria Will Financially Faces Cash Crunch This Year – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in an interview with CNN, said this will be a difficult year for Nigeria financially because of the cash crunch we are experiencing. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the economy then said with the financial assets the current administration of Goodluck Jonathan has been able to build over the years, our cas

MORE MONEY! Lagos State To Join League Of Oil-Producing States in 2015!

Lagos State will soon be joining the league of oil producing states in Nigeria in 2015 as the joint venture partners on the Aje Field offshore Lagos have made their final investment decision regarding exploration of the field.According to CityPeople, a group led by Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited will be developing the first phase of the
A Strange Disease Said to be Worse than EBOLA Breaks Out in Ondo, Kills 14

A strange ailment has broken out and killed about 14 people in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State.The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Dayo Adeyanju, said the disease, discovered on Wednesday, is strange and it’s symptoms include headache and loss of sight.He said local and international health institutions are already carrying out inves

Court Lifts Injunction On Olusegun Obasanjo's Book, My Watch.

Justice Valentine Ashie of a Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja has lifted an injuction on ex President Olusegun Obasanjo's autobiography titled, "My Watch''. Recall that on December 8, 2014 the court restrained the former president from publishing the book after a libel suit was instituted by a PDP chie
Tenant Strangles His Female Landlord To Death Over Electrcity Bill

When Madam Saidat Ishola had a scuffle with one of her tenants in Mowe, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, following a disagreement over electricity bill, she did not have any foreboding that the incident would eventually claim her life.Ishola and Shakirat, a 33-year-old mother of two had allegedly engaged each other in fisticuff

#ImoDecide: Imo Governorship Rerun Election To Hold April 25th

The Imo state governorship rerun election has been fixed for April 25th. INEC had on Sunday April 12th declared the election between APC candidate, incumbent governor Rochas Okorocha and PDP candidate, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Reps, inconclusive following some electoral irregularities. The rerun election will take pl
I Will Hand Over Presidency On May 28 - President Jonathan
BREAKING! World Bank Reveal Nigerian Looters With Billions Stacked in Foreign Accounts

According to media reports, the World Bank has reportedly released a list of Nigerians with looted money discovered in foreign bank accounts. The names of the depositors and the deposited amounts in London (£), Swiss($) USA ($), German currency are provided below: [html] GEN IBRAHIM BABANGIDA 6.25bn 7.41bn 2.00bn 9.00bn GEN AB
BREAKING: Boko Haram: Nigerian Army Acquits 57 Soldiers, Sentences 15 Others

Gistmania just gathered that a special court martial of the Nigerian Army has discharged and acquitted 57 soldiers who were accused of losing their weapons as well as embarking on absence without official leave, AWOL, in the course of the war against Boko Haram insurgents.
Dreaded Ex-Militants Now Lawmakers In Rivers State House of Assembly

Some of the dreaded Niger Delta militants, who accepted the Federal Government’s Amnesty, have been elected into the Rivers State House of Assembly.The late President Musa Yar’Adua had in 2009 signed a Proclamation granting Amnesty to Niger Delta militants, who agreed to lay down their arms and embrace peace.The deal offered an unconditional p