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WELDONE: Military Arrests 50 Pipeline Vandals, Recovers 100 Canoes, 3000 Jerricans
The Military has arrested 50 persons suspected of vandalising pipelines at Majidun area of Ikorodu in Lagos. About 100 canoes and ferries used by the vandals were recovered at around 7.30p.m. on Saturday. Over 1,000 jerricans filled with siphoned petroleum product and over 2,000 empty ones were also recovered.The raid was jointly carried out by pe

SCOAN Deaths: Court Trial For TB Joshua’s Church Tragedy Begins Oct 13
The Lagos State Government says the coroner it inaugurated to probe the circumstances surrounding the collapse of the six-storey building belonging to the Synagogue Church of All of Nations will commence sitting on October 13. Below is excerpt from the statement released by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice on Friday Oct 3.“The coroner, to be
Fire Mysteriously Eviscerate First Gay-friendly Mosque In South Africa
Last month, Gistmasnia brought you the news about South Africa’s first gay-friendly church called the “Open Mosque” which had sparked quite a bit of controversy. You will recall that authorities in Cape Town, where the mosque is located, were planning on shutting down the facility, over allegations that the building violated some city

Eid El-Kabir: Lagos Residents To Enjoy Free Ride
Residents of Lagos state commuting on Lagos government owned buses will enjoy a free ride today.Mr Dayo Mobereola, the Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), announced the state’s government gesture in a statement issued by the company’s External Relations Officer, Mr Kolawole Ojelabi.“In order to ease the m
Military Imposes 4 Days Curfew In Borno
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BREAKING NEWS: Boko Haram Beheads Nigeria Pilot
A new Boko Haram video shows the beheading of a man identified as the pilot of a missing Nigerian Air Force jet and burnt out parts of a plane - the first indication that Nigeria's homegrown Islamic extremist group has the capability to bring down aircraft.It also allegedly features Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, a man Nigeria's mili
TRAGEDY! Another Boat Capsizes in Lagos-2 bodies recovered, 14 rescued
Another boat has capsized in Lagos resulting in the recovery of 2 bodies and rescue of 14 others .The wooden boat capsized on Wednesday night, in Igando area of Lagos. The deceased were identified as those of one Fatima, a female and Mr. Idowu Lawal.Fourteen others were reportedly rescued by local divers with the assistance of policemen attached t

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Days before he became the first person diagnosed with Ebola on American soil, Thomas Eric Duncan answered "no" to questions about whether he had cared for a patient with the deadly virus. And now, the Liberian government says they "will seek to prosecute" if Duncan lied on his health screening questionnaire before leaving W
NOT AGAIN! Another American Working In Liberia Tests Positive for Ebola
Another American has been infected with the ebola virus while working in Liberia. The 33-year-old man, who was not identified by name, was working as a freelance camera operator for NBC News as part of a crew of five that featured the network's top medical reporter Dr. Nancy Snyderman, who has been in Monrovia reporting on the outbreak. That

NEWS: Rivers State Polytechnic Shuts Down, After CSO Kills Student
A second year male student of Rivers State Polytechnic have died today after students claimed the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the school physically assaulted him which made him slump after the beating and died immediately. This sparked violence on the campus as students went on rampage destroying and looting school property.According to an eye
Police Busted A Gang Of Nigerian Men For Robbing With Toy Guns In Dubai
The Ajman Police have busted a gang of five Nigerians that robbed the Al Mustaqbal money exchange of Dhs275,000 (N13 million), including various foreign currencies. According to Dubai news website GulfToday, Brigadier Sheikh Sultan Al Nuaimi, deputy Ajman Police chief, said that the incident took place last week when the gang members entered the ex

BREAKING: Gunmen Kidnap Mother Of Ex-Ogun Deputy Speaker, Remmy Hassan
Information reaching DailyPost from Ogun State says the mother of a former deputy speaker of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Remmy Hassan has been kidnapped. She was whisked away around 9 pm, Wednesday, at her Omu-Ijebu residence.A source who called our reporter to break the news said the abductors were yet to reach the victim’s family.Hassan,
NEWS: 2014 Independence Day Broadcast By President Goodluck Jonathan
2014 Independence Day Broadcast byHis Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFRWednesday 1st October, 2014 Fellow Nigerians: 1. Today marks the 54th anniversary of our country’s independence as a sovereign nation. This is also the tenth month of our journey into a new century, having mar

60 Soldiers Face Trial for Mutiny Today in Abuja
Another set of 60 soldiers are to be arraigned before a General Court Martial by military authorities in Abuja today for mutiny. The soldiers allegedly committed mutiny on August 4, 2014 by refusing to join troops in Maiduguri for an operation. Their arraignment will take place later today at the Sani Abacha Barracks in Abuja. Meanwhil
WOW! Arabian Female pilot disowned by family for bombing ISIS (Read Statement)
A female airforce pilot who made headlines after her pictures were published for participating in airstrikes against ISIS,has been disowned by her family.Mariam Al Mansouri's participation in F-16 bombing raids for the UAE is frowned upon by her family who call her an ingrate and showed their support for ISIS.An anonymous statement released

NEWS: Obasanjo’s Stepdaughter Adetokunbo Agbesanwa Joins APC For Lagos Governorship Race
Adetokunbo Tobun-Agbesanwa Adetokunbo Tobun-Agbesanwa, the stepdaughter of former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has expressed interest in becoming the next governor of Lagos State in 2015.She will be contesting for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket.Agbesanwa currently serves as senior special assistant to Governor F
BREAKING: Olabisi Onabanjo University Re-opened
The management of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU, Ogun State, Sunday ordered the reopening of the school.The school was shut in August based on the orders of Governor Ibikunle Amosun after students demanded a further reduction in their school fees.Head, Corporate Affairs Division, Vice-Chancellor’s Office of the University, Niyi Oduwole, s

NEWS: 3 Students Shot And In Criticial Condition After Gunmen Storm ESUT
Three students of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Agbani, are in critical condition at the the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) after being shot and wounded by suspected armed bandits who invaded their hostel, The Nation reports.The affected students are currently undergoing intensive surgery at the hospi
I Will Crush Boko Haram — Jonathan
PRESIDENT Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, yesterday, at the South-south Unity Party of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), held in Benin-City, vowed that his administration will crush Boko Haram exactly the way it fought Ebola virus disease. The President also boasted that the PDP will recapture Rivers and Edo states in 2015 and 2016, insisting that the e

Breaking News: Intense Rioting In Ado Ekit, ex-NURTW Boss Shot Dead [Photo]
A former Ekiti State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Omolafe Aderiye, was killed last night by unknown gunmen in Ijigbo area of the state capital, Ado-Ekiti.He was shot at close range in his office while eating with friends.A source said his assassins dressed in Mobile Police uniform with bulletproof vest came in a white
Breaking: Susan Ishaya, Chibok Girl Released By BokoHaram Is 4- Months Pregnant
One of the abducted Chibok girls found dumped near a police station in Mubi, Adamawa state is four months pregnant and suffering from psychological trauma, Chairman of Chibok Community in Abuja, Tsambido Hosea Abana told Journalists on Thursday. A police source said the abducted girl was dumped there by insurgents. Abana who spoke to Journalists th

Veteran actor Saint Obi reportedly Media Consultant to President Jonathan
Since he acquired a N46m bullet proof 2014 G65 Limited Edition Mercerdes Benz earlier this month,many have been asking how he managed to fund such luxury.He hasn't been seen in movies in recent times.According to DailyTimes NG , the veteran actor is now a media consultant working towards the successful re-election campaign of Pres
Breaking News: 300 Boko Haram fighters surrender in Cameroun
Cameroun’s defense ministry said more than 300 Boko Haram fighters have surrendered there in the past three weeks. Spokesman Lt. Col. Didier Badjeck said that the militants have given up their arms and asked for asylum in Cameroun. Their fate has not been decided. Fighters from neighboring Cameroun, Niger and Chad have been identified fighting al

ASSURANCE! There is no doubt, we killed Boko Haram Leader (Shekau) - DCS
The Nigerian military have confirmed the death of one Mohammed Bashir, the man who poses as the deceased Abubakar Shekau, leader of terrorist insurgent group, Boko Haram.In a statement released by the military and signed by Defence spokesperson, Maj. Gen Chris Olukayode, the military confirmed that Shekau was killed in one of the major bat
Nigerian Senate says Soldiers Sentenced to Death for Mutiny Deserve to Die
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday said it would not plead with the Nigerian Army to spare the lives of 12 soldiers recently sentenced to death for mutiny. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence, George Sekibo, said this in Abuja after a closed-door meeting with the nation’s service chiefs. The service chiefs were led to the high-profile meeting,

MOBBED: Angry Mob Nearly Beats 2 Kidnappers to Death in Calabar
Two young men on Friday, September 19th, met their waterloo in a failed attempt to kidnap a lady supposed to be a student of the University of Calabar, Cross Rivers State. The failed kidnap attempt which occurred between the hours of 3:30-4:30pm was along the Mary Slessor Avenue very close to the University main gate. According to the &
Synagogue: Why we haven't held anyone accountable - Lagos Govt
In light of allegations by some especially journalist Nicolas Ibekwe ,that Lagos State governor is conniving with TB Joshua and not holding him accountable, the state government held a press conference to explain their stance.Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Aderemi Ibirogba and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Mr. Hakee
Photos: Lagos Chief, Leader Of 7-Man Robbery Gang Arrested By SARS
The suspected leader of a robbery gang, Chief Jude Dike, has been arrested by the police and paraded along with six other suspected members of his gang in Lagos, western Nigeria.The 55-year old Dike, who resides in Ajegunle area of the state, was paraded along with his gang after men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, arrested them. The po
Mother of 15 Arrested by NSCDC Over Crude Oil Theft
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Bayelsa State Command, has nabbed a 60-year-old mother of 15 children for crude oil theft.The suspect, identified as Victoria Sorkibulor, popularly called Mama Militant, was arrested at Fish Town, the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area by a special team of the corps.Sorkibulor was on Monday paraded at
Christian Women Stage Naked Protest Against Current Governor Of Kaduna State
Months after his inability to visit murder sites in the troubled Southern Kaduna region of Kaduna state, Governor Mukhtar Yero finally surfaced in the ‘killing field’ yesterday, only to be greeted by angry women who protested, naked, against the governor's negligence and poor leadership. An indigene of Sanga local government, residing in