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INEC Card Reader Detects 18, 424 Ghost Voters In Benue Zone C
Shocking revelation emerged Monday morning after INEC card readers sniffed out over 18,424 ghost voters in the just concluded Benue Zone C Senatorial Election.DAILY POST reports that the national and state Assembly tribunal in Benue State had authorized the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Benue South senatorial

President of Chad Visits Buhari In Abuja, Says He Doesn't Know Where Shekau Is At The Moment
Chadian President, Idris Deby paid a visit to Nigeria's president elect, General Muhammadu Buhari at the Defence House in Abuja today May 11th after seeing President at the State House.Speaking with State House corresponds after the meeting, president Idris Derby said he doesn't know where leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau is at the
Star Footballer Adebayor's Brother Currently on His Knees Asking for Forgiveness
Footballer Adebayor’s brother, Rotimi Adebayor is presently on his knees begging his brother, Emmanuel Adebayor and other family members to forget the past and let the family unite again. Rotimi who was accused of stealing at a football club his brother had helped him get into told BBC he is on his knees and wants his family to unite again.

MISSING YOU ALREADY: Anglican Church Nigeria Holds Farewell & Thanksgiving Service For GEJ
The Anglican Communion today held a special thanksgiving and farewell service in honour of President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Dame Patience Jonathan. The farewell service held at the Cathedral Church of Advent Life Camp Gwarimpa, Abuja and was attended by the president's friends and well wishers, In his message to Nigerians
It Is Disgraceful For Igbo To Beg Buhari For Appointments – Ohaneze
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has described the decision of some Igbo people to beg the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari for appointments in his government as a disgrace to the Igbo nation.President of Ohaneze in Anambra State, Chief Chris Eluomunoh, who is also the chairman of Ohaneze State Presidents’ Forum for the se

No Meeting Has Been Held Between Jonathan And Buhari’s Transition Committees - Lai Muhammed
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has responded to the reaction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to claims that the presidency was not cooperating with the APC to ensure a smooth transition.APC National Secretary Lai Muhammed, in a statement, said that in its usual style, the PDP has not addressed the issues raised.“I have read it (the
NOT AGAIN! 29-Year-Old Nigerian Man Arrested In Thailand For Drugs
A 29-year-old Nigerian, Onyejiekwe Morgan Chinemerem, has been arrested by the Thailand Metropolitan Police in his rented room in Bangkok for allegedly masterminding the sale of crystal methamphetamine and cocaine. He was arrested in a sting operation with 31.47 grams of crystal methamphetamine or “ice” and 889.63 grams of cocaine as revealed

8 Year Old Boy Smuggled Into Spain Inside Suitcase (Photo)
An eight-year-old boy has been smuggled into Spain from Morocco inside a suitcase, Spanish police say. The boy was found inside the case being carried by a 19-year-old woman into Ceuta, a Spanish enclave next to Morocco, on Thursday.When police opened the case, they found the boy in a “terrible state”, a spokesman for the Guardia Civil told AF
Nigeria Customs Arrest 3 Chinese For Importing Contraband Goods Into Nigeria
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has announce the arrest of three Chinese business men identified as Gao Gnuxu, Li Yang and Zhon Showmin , for allegedly smuggling contraband and illegal textile materials worth over N20 billion into the country.The service has also sealed over 20 warehouses belonging to the Chinese in Kano and Lagos States respe

Air Force Boss Explains Why It Took Nigerian Military Five Years To Overcome Boko Haram
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal Adesola Amosu, has explained why it took the Nigerian military so long to overcome the Islamic extremists, Boko Haram insurgents.The Air Force boss explained that before the postponement of the 2015 general elections, the military did not deploy the use of technology to battle the insurgents.Amosu mad
Boko Haram Strikes at a School in Potiskum
Boko Haram terrorists have attacked a school in Potiskum, Yobe State, reports say.The insurgents opened fire after gaining entrance into premises of the College of Administrative and Business Studies at about 8am on Friday, May 8, 2015, according to The Associated Press.A suicide bomber was said to have blown himself up inside the school compound

David Cameron Wins Election, Forecasts Supports Another 5 Years Stay In Office
David Cameron is on course for an extraordinary victory as 'shy Tories' came out at the last moment to keep him in Downing Street. He said it was 'too early to say' what the final result of the General Election would be, but added that there was 'the chance now to build on the foundation' laid in the last parliament.
Photo: Lady Miraculously Escapes From Ritual Killers In Ogun State
The Ogun State Police Command has uncovered another suspected ritual killers’ den in Unity and Peace Estate along Itele-Lafenwa Road, Ota in the Ado Odo-Ota Local Government Area. Thanks to the 28-year-old lady, who escaped after being kept in an uncompleted building in the estate, bound hands and feet.The lady was said to have been abducted, bl

More Details on The Yinka Adebamiro Murder Case Surfaces
Details from the homicide case of Adeyinka (Yinka) Adebamiro, allegedly murdered by his wife Temitope Adebamiro. Court documents, obtained from The News Journal of Delaware, reveal a sinister crime scene in the Adebamiro’s elegant multi-story home in Delaware, USA.The court documents offer a grisly picture of events as they allegedly transpired,
I’ll Overhaul INEC, NTA, FRCN To Bring More Objectivity & Integrity To Their Operations - Buhari
President-elect Muhammadu Buhari has declared that he will overhaul the electoral management body as well as re-position the electoral process to make elections more credible in Nigeria.Buhari also hinted that he would re-position the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), to bring more professiona

Meet The 4 Nigerians Contesting in the Upcoming Election in UK
Four Nigerians will be contesting for a seat in the United Kingdom's parliament today May 7th. They are Chuka Umunna , Kate Osamor ( Helen Grant and Chi Onwurah. Three of them are contesting on the platform of Labor party while one is contesting on the platform of the Tories flag.
Federal Government Is Not Responsible For Failure Of States To Pay Salaries - Finance Minister
The Federal Ministry of Finance said the Federal Government was not responsible for the failure of state governments to pay workers’ salaries.This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Paul Nwabuikwu, spokesman to the Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in Abuja on Wednesday. “Regarding difficulties in salary payment, certain gover

NDLEA Arrests Pastor With 1.978kg Of Heroin In Enugu
Operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, AIIA, Enugu, have arrested a Lagos pastor over drug trafficking. The suspect, Daniel Lanre Akintola, 43, was caught with 1.978kg of heroin concealed in the false bottom of his luggage.This is coming just a few weeks after a Lagos-based pastor was arres
We Will Re-Open Bola Ige's Murder Case In Buhari's Administration - Muyiwa Ige
The son of slain Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Bola Ige has said that the family would re-open their father’s murder case under the administration of President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari.Muyiwa Ige made the statement during a recent meeting with journalists, Daily Independent reports.Muyiwa also expressed optimism that

Man Arrested For Beating Wife To Death In Katsina
A 42-year-old man in Katsina State, Musa Mustapha, has been arrested and charged before a Senior Magistrate's Court for allegedly beating is wife to death during a squabble.The police prosecutor in the case, Inspector Hashimu Musa, informed the court that Mustapha committed the act on march 17, 2015, when he had a misunderstanding with his 30
US Offers $20 Million Reward For ISIS Terrorist Group's Leaders
The fight against Islamist terrorist group, ISIS just took a new twist as the United States government is offering rewards totaling $20 million (about N3.9 billion) for information on what it says are 4 leaders of the Islamist militant group.The 4 leaders who join a list of suspects sought under the Rewards for Justice Program are named as Abdul R

UNILAG Students Protest Over Lack of Electricity, Block School Gate
The students of University of Lagos are protesting this morning at their school. They say they haven't had light for a while, amongst others complaints.
Eight More Nigerians Face Execution In Indonesia – Diaspora Group
A group, United Nigerians In Diaspora, UNID, has called on the Federal Government to prevail on the Indonesian government to stay action on its plans to execute eight more Nigerian citizens for drug related offences.Briefing newsmen in Lagos, the group’s president, Mr. Paschal Okolie, condemned what it described as the poor attitude of the gover

Immigration Baby: Pregnant Nigerian Woman Gives Birth On Mediterranean Sea Trying To Get To Europe
A pregnant Nigerian woman among the 6,500 migrants rescued on the Mediterannean sea delivered a baby on board before rescue came.According to The Telegraph, the baby was born on board an Italian navy ship, the Bettica after her mother, who is Nigerian, was rescued from a boat floating off the coast of Libya on Monday. The newborn baby and her mo
Sad News: Classic FM OAP Sylvester “Sly” Ojigbede Passes Away. See His Last Tweet.
Popular Classic FM OAP – passed away this morning!The radio jock usually presented The Morning Show from (6am to 11am) with Bukola Ogunride and Jimi Disu. It is being reported that he died from a brief spinal chord illness, other details of his illness are yet to emerge.Listeners to his show had noticed that the recognizable voice had been missi

OYO STATE: Rasheed Ladoja Challenges Abiola Ajimobi’s Victory, Heads To Tribunal
Senator Rasheed Ladoja, former governor of Oyo state and gubernatorial candidate of Accord Party in the last governorship election has began legal proceedings to challenge the victory of Governor Abiola Ajimobi of All Progressive Party (APC) at a tribunal to be inaugurated soon.Investigation revealed that as at the time of filing this report, only
Remember The Talented Neurosurgeon, Ben Carson? He Is Running For The US Presidency As A Republican
Ben Carson, a neurosurgeon turned conservative politician, says he’s running for the Republican presidential nomination. Here are some key things to know about the highly regarded physician and little-known candidate: THE BRIEF Dr. Ben Carson has never held public office, but he hopes to parlay fame as a surgeon, author and conservative comme
Exposed! Jonathan Associates Releases Documents Exposing Party's NWC Looting
President Goodluck Jonathan’s associates have released some documentary evidence that members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stole funds belonging to the party’s treasury shortly after President Jonathan lost the presidential election on March 28, 2015.Two close associates of the president
Enugu State House Of Assembly Serve Impeachment Notice To Governor Sullivan Chime
Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, had in the wee hours of Monday, May 4, 2015 commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Sullivan Chime of the state.According to Reporters, fourteen lawmakers, led by the Speaker, Eugene Odo read a notice of impeachment against Chime during a sitting.Eight other legislators were reportedly again
Three Rescued Eight Days After Nepal’s Quake, Death Toll Now Over 7,000
Three people were pulled out alive from the rubble of their home eight days after Nepal’s devastating earthquake, an official said on Sunday, but rescuers have found about 50 bodies on a popular trekking route that was hit by an avalanche.The current toll of 7,056 dead is likely to rise as an entire village was carried away by the avalanche and

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INEC Card Reader Detects 18, 424 Ghost Voters In Benue Zone C

President of Chad Visits Buhari In Abuja, Says He Doesn't Know Where Shekau Is At The Moment

Star Footballer Adebayor's Brother Currently on His Knees Asking for Forgiveness

MISSING YOU ALREADY: Anglican Church Nigeria Holds Farewell & Thanksgiving Service For GEJ

It Is Disgraceful For Igbo To Beg Buhari For Appointments – Ohaneze

No Meeting Has Been Held Between Jonathan And Buhari’s Transition Committees - Lai Muhammed

NOT AGAIN! 29-Year-Old Nigerian Man Arrested In Thailand For Drugs

8 Year Old Boy Smuggled Into Spain Inside Suitcase (Photo)

Nigeria Customs Arrest 3 Chinese For Importing Contraband Goods Into Nigeria

Air Force Boss Explains Why It Took Nigerian Military Five Years To Overcome Boko Haram

Boko Haram Strikes at a School in Potiskum

David Cameron Wins Election, Forecasts Supports Another 5 Years Stay In Office

Photo: Lady Miraculously Escapes From Ritual Killers In Ogun State

More Details on The Yinka Adebamiro Murder Case Surfaces

I’ll Overhaul INEC, NTA, FRCN To Bring More Objectivity & Integrity To Their Operations - Buhari

Meet The 4 Nigerians Contesting in the Upcoming Election in UK

Federal Government Is Not Responsible For Failure Of States To Pay Salaries - Finance Minister

NDLEA Arrests Pastor With 1.978kg Of Heroin In Enugu

We Will Re-Open Bola Ige's Murder Case In Buhari's Administration - Muyiwa Ige

Man Arrested For Beating Wife To Death In Katsina

US Offers $20 Million Reward For ISIS Terrorist Group's Leaders

UNILAG Students Protest Over Lack of Electricity, Block School Gate

Eight More Nigerians Face Execution In Indonesia – Diaspora Group

Immigration Baby: Pregnant Nigerian Woman Gives Birth On Mediterranean Sea Trying To Get To Europe

Sad News: Classic FM OAP Sylvester “Sly” Ojigbede Passes Away. See His Last Tweet.

OYO STATE: Rasheed Ladoja Challenges Abiola Ajimobi’s Victory, Heads To Tribunal

Remember The Talented Neurosurgeon, Ben Carson? He Is Running For The US Presidency As A Republican

Exposed! Jonathan Associates Releases Documents Exposing Party's NWC Looting

Enugu State House Of Assembly Serve Impeachment Notice To Governor Sullivan Chime

Three Rescued Eight Days After Nepal’s Quake, Death Toll Now Over 7,000

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