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WHAT A SHAME: Nigerian Soldiers Apprehended For Working As Spies For Boko Haram

Soldiers in Nigeria’s military may be working as moles for Boko Haram, giving the terrorist group vital information about the military’s strategies and tactics. News site, AllAfrica.com, reports that the nation’s military has arrested those soldiers it suspected were working as double agents for Boko Haram.“It was gathered that the alleged

NEWS: Spread Of Ebola In Liberia Is Slowing Down - WHO

World Health Organisation said on Wednesday in Geneva that the spread of Ebola in Liberia appeared to be slowing compared to the “heavy traffic” in the past. Bruce Aylward, who is in charge of WHO’s efforts to fight the disease in West Africa, said there were indications that the actual number of newly reported cases was beginning to decline
TF?? Nigerians "Donate" N100M To Jonathan For PDP Presidential Nomination Form

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will on Thursday 30 October obtain the PDP nomination form for the 2015 Presidential elections.Unilke General Muhammadu Buhari, one of the aspirants of the main opposition party, All Progressives Congress, President Jonathan does not need to seek a bank loan to pay for the N22 million form.His campaign war chest w

White Interim President Appointed After Death of Zambian President Sata

Zambian Vice-President Guy Scott has been named acting leader following the death of President Michael Sata. Presidential elections to choose a permanent successor will be held within 90 days, Defence Minister Edgar Lungu said. Mr Scott becomes Africa's first white head of state since FW de Klerk in apartheid South Africa. Mr Sata died in the
Two Nollywood Actor Are In Battle With themselves For House Of Assembly Seat

It's no longer news that a lot of Nigerian entertainers have gone into politics, what some of you may not know is that actor Bob Manuel Udokwu and Tony One Week Muonagor are both contesting for Idemili North constituency in Anambra ‎State House of Assembly. Tony One Week is from Ugamuma village Obosi and is a member of ACN while Bob Manuel

Breaking News: Zambian President Michael Sata Dies at 77

Zambian President Michael Sata, who was nicknamed "King Cobra" for his fiery tongue and larger-than-life personality, has died, the country's national radio said Wednesday morning.He was 77.Officials did not disclose a cause of death. But Sata had traveled to London for unspecified medical treatment last week.He died in a hospital t
Why I Dumped PDP For APC - Aminu Tambuwal

Nigeria’s Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, on Tuesday formally announced his defection from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC.The Speaker who had been known to be close to leaders of the opposition party formally announced his defection to the admiration of members of APC in t

Femi Otedola Covers Forbes Africa’s November 2014 Issue

Nigerian energy mogul Femi Otedola, who became at least $398 million richer between March 3 and June 2 this year, is on the cover of Forbes Africa November issue. Dashing!
Police Officer Rendered Blind Following Assault By Naval Rating

A Police officer who served in the Nigeria Police Force for about 30 years has been rendered blind by a naval rating. The plan of ASP Emmanuel Mbilla(before/after above)was to retire in 2018 after which he would set up his own private security firm.However, Emmanuel’s dream was cut short on February 22, 2014 after a life-changing encounter with

Top 100 Best University In Nigeria For The Second Quarter Of 2014

According to the recent ranking results released by Webometrics on Monday, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile Ife Osun State is now the best University in Nigeria.On the ranking, Covenant University in Ota Ogun state came 2nd followed by University of Ibadan in Ibadan Oyo state. Last on the list is Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai.
14 Years on the Run, Nigerian Drug Baron Finally Nabbed in Ireland

A man believed to be originally from Nigeria who was sentenced to 20 years jail in Italy on drugs trafficking charges has been living in Dublin and working as a taxi driver in Ireland.After a major international manhunt, Yemi Moshood Olatunde (47) was picked up by garda officers from the force’s extradition unit and he appeared in the High Court

Photo: Wife Kills Husband With Cutlass in Ebonyi state

25 year old Blessing Onyibe Nwogbagami, (pictured above) has been arrested by men of the Ebonyi state Police command for killing her husband, Mr Onwe Nwogbagami, near their home at Ojegbe Amike Ugbodo, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.The mother of one attacked her husband with a cutlass while he was sleeping at an uncompleted building on October 13th. Exp
Oscar & Reeva Never Had Sex Before He Killed Her"- Her Mum Claims

Late model Reeva Steenkamp's mother June Steenkamp said Reeva confided in her before she was shot dead on Val's day 2013 that she'd never had sex with Oscar Pistorius. June made this revelation in her yet to be released book titled “Reeva: a Mother's Story” . In an extract from the book in Times Magazine, June wrote that

HMM! Massive Corruption Going On Under Jonathan, Okonjo-Iweala’s watch – Amaechi

Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, has accused the President Goodluck Jonathan-led federal government of massive corruption.Amaechi spoke yesterday ahead of Saturday’s mega rally at the new Adokiye Amaesiamaka Stadium at Igwurutali.According to him, no line of difference exists between funds meant for the public and those for private pocke
SCOAN SAGA: Pastor TB Joshua To Give Families Of Victims $4,500 Each

The General Overseer of Synagogue Church Of All Nations, Prophet T.B Joshua has said through the church spokesperson, Kirsten nematandani that, the church will be giving 50,000rand ($4500/N750, 000 in Nigerian currency) to South African victims who lost their lives during the September 12 guest house collapse in the church premises. "The ch

WHAT! TB Joshua Avoiding Court Case, Lagos Magistrate Demands Appearance

The founder of Synagogue Church Of All Nation in Ikotun Lagos, Temitope Balogun Joshua has been accused of trying to avoid questioning at the court over a disaster that killed over 100 people at his church last month.Balogun has been ordered to show up before the coroner inquest set up by Lagos State Government on November 5th, 2014.116 people, mo
Robert Mugabe's Wife Grace Announces Her Candidacy To Succeed Her Husband

Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe on Thursday announced her candidacy to succeed her husband, 90-year-old president Robert Mugabe, when he leaves office, Sowetan Live reports."People say I want to be president, why not? Am I not a Zimbabwean?" the 49-year-old said when addressing veterans of the country's liberation struggle i

CHAI! Gunmen Kidnaps Minister Of Petroleum Alison-Madueke’s Sister

Nigeria’s Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke’s sister has been kidnapped by gunmen in Port Harcourt.Vanguard reports that the men abducted her sister, Osio Agama, at gunpoint as she was walking to her car on Tuesday night.The motive for the abduction is currently unknown, as there has been no report of the men asking for a ransom. For
Lecturer Set Ablaze By Mob For Killing Five Pupils In Auto Crash

Alhaji Kassimu Umar, a Lecturer at the Taraba College of Education (COE) Zing, was on Friday burnt to death in a mob action after he allegedly hit and killed five primary school pupils with a vehicle he was driving.Mr Joseph Kwaji, the Police Public Relations officer (PPRO), of the Taraba Police Command confirmed the incident in Jalingo.He said th

Mali Records Its 1st Case Of Ebola After A 2 Year Girl From Guinea Contracted It

Mali has recorded its first case of Ebola after a 2 year girl who had come into the country from Guinea, one of the worst hit with the Ebola epidemic, came down with fever and was diagnosed with the deadly virus yesterday October 23rd.Confirming the development, Malian Health Minister, Ousmane Kone, said the girl is undergoing treatment now and is
Prophet T.B Joshua to Testify Before a Coroner’s Inquest on November 5

Prophet Temitope Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, will on Nov. 5 appear before a coroner’s inquest investigating the recent collapse of its guest house. The Lagos State Coroner, Mr Oyetade Komolafe, announced Joshua’s appearance on Friday at the resumption of the inquest at an Ikeja High Court. The inquest was instit

9ice, Gov. Abiola Ajimobi Declares to Re-Contest for Second Term in Ibadan

House of Representatives Aspirant, Abolore ‘9ice’ Akande, Gov. Abiola Ajimobi roll together on his declaration to re-contest for second term as the governor of Oyo State.The event was held at Agodi, Ibadan on Thursday 23rd October 2014. Check out the Photos below....
NICE JOB: EFCC Recovers N550, 000 For Blind Teacher

Relief came for a blind teacher, Mary Ihekanacho on Wednesday October 22, 2014 as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, presented her with a draft of N550, 000 which the anti- graft agency recovered from a gang of fraudsters that swindled her of N 830,000 in a job scam. Relief came for a blind teacher, Mary Ihekanacho on Wednesday Oct

18 Borno Villages Under Boko Haram’s Control, Listed by Lawmakers

About 18 villages in Borno State are firmly under the control of Boko Haram insurgents despite a recent ceasefire allegedly agreed to by the sect and the federal government. Speaking at yesterday’s plenary in the House of Representatives, Hon. Isa Lawan, stated that “ Northern Borno axis is falling into the hands of Boko Haram on daily basis.
25-Year Old Banker Assaults By Policeman For Urinating Beside Bank

There was confusion on the premises of Stanbic IBTC in the Ifo area of Ogun State after a banker, Mr. Ogidan Bolaji, was hit with the butt of a gun by a police officer identified as Kayode Ojo, leaving the 25-year-old victim with a deep cut on his face.The matter, which was said to have been reported at the Sango Police Station, was however, said

Boko Haram Strikes Again? Several Dead As Explosion At Bus Station In Bauchi

A large explosion rocked a bus station Wednesday in a north Nigeria area previously targeted by Boko Haram, witnesses said, in what appeared to be the latest crack in the government’s purported ceasefire with the Islamists. “We had a huge blast at exactly 9:45 pm (2045 GMT)… We realised it had come from the bus station,” said Musa Babal
Ebola Virus Originated From US Bio-warfare Labs In West Africa – American Prof

A popular American professor has exposed the real reason behind Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa.Francis Boyle recently answers questions for TVXS.GR and revealed that the United States of American has been using West Africa as an offshore to circumvent the Convention on Biological Weapons and do bio-warfare work.professor francis boyleProfesso
Another Nollywood Actor Joins Politics- Jim Iyke Joins The Politics game

Jim Iyke has joined politics .In his own case, he isn’t contesting for a political post but is now a member of newly registered Young Democratic Party as its Director General in the Diaspora.Jim Iyke explained that the vision of the party is to empower and promote Nigerian youths within and outside the shore of the country.He said “We just wan
I Went Into Drug Trafficking For My Wedding- 40 Year Old Patent Medicine Dealer

A 40-year-old patent medicine dealer arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has blamed his alleged culpability on the quest to raise money for his wedding billed for December.The suspect, Chike Pauline, was reportedly arrested during the outward screening of passengers on Rwanda Air flight at the Murtala Muham
Prostitutes In Abuja Given 48 Hours Ultimatum To Leave The City

Prostitutes in the city of Abuja have been given a 48-hour ultimatum to vacate the city or face the full wrath of the law while men and women who patronise them will be punished with a death sentence. These strict measures were laid out by the Secretary for Social Development, Mrs. Blessing Onuh after an official visit to several locations known t