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Boko Haram: JTF, SSS discover high calibre bomb factory in Kano

The Joint Security Task Force (JTF) said that it discovered a high calibre bomb factory at Gunduwawa village in Gezawa Local Government Area of the state. The factory is believed to belong to the extremist Boko Haram sect.BombThe Commander, 3 Brigade of the Nigeria Army, Kano, Brig.-Gen. Iliyasu Abba, made the disclosure when he briefed newsmen in

Breaking News: Libyan Prime Minister, Ali Zeidan, Freed By Kidnappers

Gunmen who seized Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan in Tripoli Thursday and held him for several hours have freed him, according to latest reports from Tripoli.prime ministerAnalysts said the kidnap of the prime minister is the latest sign of Libya’s lawlessness since Moamer Kadhafi was toppled in 2011.The pre-dawn seizure of Zeidan came five days
Plateau State Speaker Resigns, As Deputy Is Impeached

Breaking News: Libyan Prime Minister, Ali Zeidan, Kidnapped

Armed rebels have kidnapped Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan from a hotel in Tripoli, his spokeswoman told CNN early Thursday, October 10.Two Arab television channels Abu Dhabi-based Sky News Arabia and Dubai-based al-Arabiya quoted Libyan security sources as saying that Zeidan was seized from a hotel where he was staying in the Libyan capital and
Nissan To Open First Factory in Nigeria

[size=10pt] Poster is not responsible for the Major Headline outside this page …..[/size] [size=11pt]Nissan is set to become the first major car-maker to open a factory in Nigeria following a legislation change........[/size] [size=11pt] Nissan's Patrol SUV is expected to become the first vehicle manufactured in Nigeria [/size]

Armed Groups Attack Nigeria’s Embassy In G’Bissau

ARMED groups Tuesday attacked the Nigerian embassy in Bissau, capital of Guinea-Bissau, a country of about 1.7 million people. The reason for the action is not yet known.The event is happening just as the country is preparing for its general elections slated for next month.Guinea-Bissau currently has an Interim President, Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo, w
Breaking News: 3 Nigerians Beaten To Death In Guinea Bissau For Child Kidnapping!

3 Nigerians accused of child abduction, have been lynched to death by an angry mob in Guinea Bissau.A child had gone missing in Bissau, the capital. According to the AFP, rumours spread that the missing child had been abducted by the Nigerians. This angered the locals who believed they were behind recent cases kidnappings & human trafficking.

Dangote To Chair World Economic Forum

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has been appointed a co-chair of next year’s annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos-Kloster, Switzerland.The Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum, Prof. Klaus Schwab, in a letter inviting the business mogul to co-chair the sitting, said that Dangote’s participation would contribute signif
Ventures Magazine Identifies 55 Billionaires In Africa, And 20 Are Nigerians!

A Nigerian-based financial magazine, Ventures financial magazine has made an updated list of the billionaires in Africa, bringing the count to a current 55.They include three women – the mother of Kenya’s president, a daughter of Angola’s president and a Nigerian oil tycoon and fashion designer.The richest man is Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote, w

Plastic Surgery Attempt: Model Severely Damages Her Face By Injecting Cooking Oil

A former Korean model addicted to plastic surgery injected cooking oil into her face when doctors refused to perform any more cosmetic operations on her. Hang Mioku , now about 50 years old, has been left with a badly disfigured face following her desperate attempt to attain softer and smoother skin.Mioku had her first plastic surgery when
Federal Government Suspends Dana Air License Again

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the operations of Dana Air...again. The suspension was announced on Sunday night October 6th by the Coordinating General Manager for the aviation parastatals, Mr. Yakubu Dati.The NCAA said it shut Dana’s operations to enable it conduct an operational audit of the carrier and its planes.

Pete Edochie’s Son’ Wife Kidnapped; Yul Edochie To Raise N7 Ransom

Pete Edochie’s Son’ Wife Kidnapped: Yul Edochie To Raise N7 RansomThe son of veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie is on a desperate mission to free his wife from her abductors.In the new movie, Yul Edochie is desperately searching for a whopping N7 million to free his wife from the den of kidnappers.The story is based on a happily married famil
“Which Gbenga…?!”: How Obasanjo Reacted To News Of His Son’s Rumored Death In Plane Crash

Amid confusion that trailed yesterday’s plane crash, former president Olusegun Obasanjo, was thrown into temporary shock yesterday when the rumoured death of his son, Gbenga also got to him.Obasanjo who was in Abeokuta, was having a photo session with primary schools pupils, who had attended a leadership training programme for young leader

BREAKING NEWS! 20 People Dead As Plane From Akure To Lagos Crashes [Photos]

There are believes that an airline carrying the body of the late former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Agagu crashed landed outside MM airport. [size=21pt] CLICK HERE FOR IMAGES FROM THE CRASH [/size] The cause of the crash is not know as at the time of filing this report, and the number of casualties could not be ascertained too.
Full Text Address by His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR

FELLOW NIGERIANS,1. Today marks 53 years of our Independence as a nation. First and foremost, I would like to say congratulations to us all. Through thick and thin, we have built this country together. Through triumphs and trials, we have developed a Nigerian identity in our own way.2. In truth, Nigeria is still a work in progress and we are chall

PHCN workers protest unpaid entitlements

•CRISIS: PHCN workers protesting the non-payment of their entitlements in Abuja…yesterdayPower Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) workers protested yesterday the non-payment of their entitlements, to stall the take-over of the company by new owners.In Abuja, they barricaded the entrance to the headquarters at Maitama District.A few minutes away
ASUU Strike Update: Jonathan Calls For Review Of Labour Laws

Notorious Robbery Kingpins, Godogodo & Co. Shock Court By Begging For Amnesty

There was a mild drama at the office of the Lagos State Police Commissioner in Ikeja on Friday as three suspects, who were arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, were paraded before the House Committee on Police Affairs.The suspects, Abiodun Ogunjobi, aka Godogodo; Felix Sunday, aka K Money; and Nwanyim Uche; pleaded for amnesty.Godogodo had b
Presidential Media Chat: Nigerians React On Twitter

UNBELIEVABLE: 7 Members of Ogbonnaya's Family Run Mad

For the family of Mr Ogbonnaya Ani in Umuose Urobo in the Uburu area of Ohaozara LGA of Ebonyi State, life can’t be more cruel to 7 members of the household now afflicted with madness one after the other. The Ani family is being ravaged by the spirit of madness. The sad story of the family of Mr Ogbonnaya goes thus:Ogbonnaya Ani’s elder brothe
Muslim Beauty Pageant Is Satanic, Unislmaic – Nigerian Muslims

A cross section of Nigerian Muslims have berated organisers and participants in the Muslim Miss World beauty pageant incidentally won by a Nigerian, Miss Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola, a student of the University of Lagos.All of those who bared their mind in today’s edition of Vanguard newspaper condemned the pageant held in Indonesia on September 18, d

Photos: Angry Arik Air Passengers Block Abuja Airport Runway

Angry passengers yesterday evening Thursday September 26th blocked the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, preventing planes from taking-off or landing.The passengers, who disembarked from an Arik Air flight, blocked the Abuja runway because the flight they took from Abuja to Calabar was not allowed to land in Calabar around
Goldie's Boyfriend, Former BBA Housemate, Prezzo Wanted For Murder

Rapper, ex-big Brother Africa Kenyan representative, Jackson Makini aka CMB Prezzo might be in big trouble over a recent gun drama with an Army Official. The incident reportedly occurred on the morning of Saturday September 21, 2013, the former lover to late Afro Popstar, Goldie was said to be fighting over a parking space outside Aqua Blue Lounge

EXCLUSIVE: Obasanjo’s sister owns Apo building where squatters were killed

The unfinished building where security forces killed at least seven squatters Friday, September 20, in the Apo neighbourhood of Abuja, belongs to Mrs. Adunni Oluwole Salisu, believed to be the sister to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, our correspondent investigation has revealed.Documents from the Abuja Geographical Information Systems (AGIS) s
M.I And Governor Fashola On First-Ever Google Hangout

Lagos state governor Babatunde Raji Fashola and rapper Jude M.I Abaga are hosting a live event called ‘Hangout with BRF and M.I on Google plus’.In a bid to kick off his duties as the new Lagos state energy ambassador, M.I will moderate the show with BRF as host. Together, they will enlighten Lagosians on means of saving funds while conserving

Breaking News: Kaduna Assembly Speaker And Deputy Impeached

After surviving several attempts to remove him from office, Kaduna House of Assembly Speaker, Muazu Usman Gangara, has now been formally impeached. Gangara representing Giwa East was impeached today. He and his deputy, Daogar Mato, along side six other principal officers of the house were all absent when the impeachment was
25-Hour Rain: 7 Feared Killed, 30 Houses Submerged In Benin, Ibadan, Osogbo

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Lagos Tops Debt List Of States In Nigeria

Over the years, many state government during the military era borrowed fund from international donors to financed projects, these funds formed the subject of debate which eventually the debt was cancelled during former president Obasanjo administration who campaign and canvassed earnestly for it. As soon as these was done, a number of state
25-Hour Rain: 7 Feared Killed, 30 Houses Submerged In Benin, Ibadan, Osogbo ...

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Breaking News: Oyo Governor Dissolves All Commissioners

Abiola Ajimobi, the Governor of Oyo State, has sacked all his commissioners, assistants, and advisers.The Governor announced the dissolution of his cabinet in the afternoon of September 23, 2013, Monday, Premium Times reported.According to a statement issued by the Director, Cabinet, Mr. Dotun Omokemi, the decision was taken upon termination of th