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BREAKING: Boko Haram Strikes Again In Maiduguri As Explosion Leaves 15 Dead
Barely two hours after an bloody attack was reported in Ngamdu village, about 100 km away from Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, an explosion has rocked Maiduguri Monday Market killing 19 people and injuring many. The earlier attacked led to the death of about 15 people. The attackers are suspected to be members of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko

Meet Umar Nasko, The Youngest Governorship Aspirant In The Forthcoming Election
Surprised right? But Yes! This is very true and if you didn’t know, now you know.Over the years, there have been calls for women and youth empowerment in the country and to a reasonable extent, these calls seems to be gradually embraced by the government. It would be recalled that the incumbent administration of President Goodluck Jonathan in Ju
Former Ivorien First Lady Simone Gbagbo Sentenced To 20yrs Imprisonment
A court in Ivory Coast on Tuesday sentenced former first lady Simone Gbagbo to a 20-year prison term on charges of “undermining state security” during post-election violence in 2010-2011 that left nearly 3,000 dead. The wife of former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo was also accused of “disturbing public order” and “organising armed gan

Photos From The Fire Outbreak at UNILAG Yesterday
There was a fire outbreak at an ATM terminal close to the cloak room at UNILAG library yesterday afternoon March 9th. Cause of the fire has not been ascertained and thankfully, there was no injury.
Tinubu Is Trying So Hard To Look Like Awolowo But Always Fail - Bode George
A PDP chieftain in Lagos, Chief Bode George has said the former Governor of Lagos State and one of the national leaders of APC has been trying too hard to be like Late Pa Awolowo. He says no matter how hard he tries, TInubu will always fail, because the difference between both of them is very clear. Awolowo gave free education to the people, but T

Elections: PDP Governors Meet Behind Closed Doors Over Card Reader Use
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday endorsed last weekend’s trial run on the card readers and resolved to use the device for the forthcoming general elections.Following the endorsement by INEC, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors were said to be last night locked in a meeting in Lagos where they were articula
PDP Thugs Reportedly Held VP Sambo Hostage In Kano
Some thugs in the Kano state chapter of the PDP today held Vice President Namadi Sambo hostage for about 20 minutes at the Bayero University Kano premises over allegations that the state party leader had abandoned them.According to Daily Independent, an eyewitness said dozens of heavily armed thugs posing as loyal party men beat the security cover

Adeyemi Zubairu, An Illegal Nigerian Immigrant In UK Caught With Forged Passport
An illegal immigrant worked in a House of Commons cafe for two months before security noticed she had simply glued her picture onto a fake Swedish passport.Adeyemi Zubairu was arrested on 2 January after Palace of Westminster security staff spotted the poorly forged ID document while she working as a casual member of the catering team.The 37-year-
Jonathan in Negotiation to Stop the Execution of 3 Nigerians in Indonesia
When President Goodluck Jonathan hosted the new Indonesian ambassador to Nigeria, Harry Purwanto, two days ago at the presidential villa, he began negotiations for a moratorium on three Nigerians who are facing imminent execution in Indonesia.The three Nigerians are Silvester Obiekwe Nwolise (39), Okwudili Oyatanze (40), and Spanish born Nigerian

Exclusive: Jim Iyke’s Crew Reacts To News Of Nadia Buari’s Twins
[size=9pt]«§» 6 March 2015[/size] Two days ago, it was established that Nollywood actor Jim Iyke, ain’t the father of Nadia Buari’s twin babies, as a matter of fact, it was revealed the former lovers who got engaged last year, parted ways months back.Well, we dug a little deeper and spoke to a few people in the know till we eventually got a
President Jonathan Visited AIT Kakaaki Programme Today (PHOTOS)
President Jonathan at AIT Kakaaki programme in Abuja this morning March 5th.

UK Set To Deport Nigerian Lesbian After Claims She Had a Child Before
Nigerian Gay Activist Facing Deportation, Has Been Told She Isn’t A Lesbian Because She Has Kids From A Previous Heterosexual RelationshipNigerian gay activist, Aderonke Apata has been told she’s ‘not a lesbian’ and cannot be granted refugee status in Britain, simply because she has children from a previous heterosexual relationship. This
If I Lose On The 28th, I Will Go Back To My Village - Goodluck Jonathan
The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan in an interview with Al Jazeera yesterday in Lagos, said if he lost the presidential election on March 28, he would return to Otuoke, his hometown in Bayelsa State.“If by default somebody wins the election, of course I will go back to my village. The country is not my

Chadian Soldiers Accuse Nigerian Govt. Of Blocking Actions Against Boko Haram
According to a report by Reuters, Chadian military officers, who are part of the West African Joint Military Task Force to fight Boko Haram, are complaining that the Nigerian government is stalling their operations to assist in fighting Boko Haram in Nigeria. According to the report, Nigerian military officers recently rebuffed the offer of the Ch
Ayo Fayose Disses APC On Today's Nigerian Tribune Front Page - Photos
Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose Disses APC On Today's Nigerian Tribune Font Page PDP and APC loud mouths,i give up on ya'all.....BRING IT ON FREESTYLE!

Nigerian Army Flush Out Boko Haram Terrorist at Kukawa Geri, Gujba in Yobe
In its continued bombardment of Boko Haram infested territories in the Northeast, Nigerian troops on Sunday night invaded Kukawa Geri, Gujba in Yobe State in an effort to flush out the insurgents from their remaining hideouts.In a terse tweet earlier today, Nigerian Defence Headquarters said, “troops are dominating operations in Kukawa, Geri, Gu
"Nigerian Soldiers Leaked Our Rescue Plan for the Chibok Girls" Says US Intelligence
Recent reports from US intelligence sources have revealed that Nigerian military commanders leaked plans to rescue the abducted Chibok girls to Boko Haram terrorists which ended up botching the operation. On April 14, over 200 pupils were abducted from Government Girls Secondary School Chibok in Borno State, sparking an international outrag

ICPC Save Student Who Has Been in the University for 12 Years
Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), Mr Ekpo Nta, revealed at the weekend that the commission had rescued a female undergraduate of the Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, who had spent 12 years on campus for refusing s3xual advances, adding that they were working on prosecuting all the officials
BREAKING NEWS! Famous Ghanaian Actress, Nadia Buari Has Given Birth To Twins (For Jim Iyke?)
According to reports, Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari has given birth to twins. The actress, who has been absent from the entertainment scene for some time now, delivered two bouncy baby girls last week. This could be the reason why Nadia was reported ill and absent at the screening of her ‘Diary Of Imogen Brown’ at the Pan-African Film Fes

Fuel Scarcity Hits Lagos, Worsens In Abuja, Others
Entrances to many filling stations in Lagos and other parts of the country remained shut to motorists on Sunday following a sharp drop in the supply of petrol to the market.Findings by The PUNCH revealed that oil marketers were no longer interested in importing the product mainly because of the rising exchange rate of the dollar to the Naira.The o
APC Spent Over N5 Billion To Arrange The Chatham House Engagement - PDP
Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO) has said that the Chatham House engagement in London by All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, was arranged with the sum of ₦5 billion, THISDAY reports. Addressing newsmen on Sunday in Abuja, the Director of Media and Publicity of

Breaking News: Ebonyi House Of Assembly Serves Gov Elechi Impeachment Notice
ABAKALIKI- EBONYI state House of Assembly Friday morning served an impeachment notice on Governor Martin Elechi over what it described as act of gross misconduct by the Governor.Reading the notice at the plenary, the acting leader of the House, Hon. Francis Nwifruru accused the Governor of huge financial misappropriation, undermining of the integr
Captain Mbene Matute, Cameroon's Most Senior Soldier Killed In Boko Haram Battle
Above is a photo of Captain Mbene Matute, the most senior Cameroonian army officer who was killed during a battle with Boko Haram members on Wednesday Feb 25th. He was killed after the vehicle he was riding in with other colleagues struck a landmine, blowing up the vehicle. It happened in Gamboru, a Nigerian town. He and another soldier died in th

Protest for "Jega Must Go" Currently Going on in Delta State (PHOTOS)
On the way from DSC round about to Jakpa junction via Effurun Round about in Delta State now, there is a massive traffic jam just before Wellington hotels along the Expressway, The cause of the traffic was because of a group of so-called "Volunteers" clamouring that "Jega-must-go"....They were dressed in red and black, holding
No Mercy! One of The Richest Man in the World Executed by China's Government
Han was sentenced the Capital punishment in the month of May last year. He was found guilty on 13 articles of the Chinese Criminal Code. He has been allegedly reported to be involved in murder, illegal casinos and arms trafficking. In contrast to the judiciary of the United States, where it is very difficult to be sentenced to death, China has no

CHANGE OF UNIFORM!Senior Prison Warden Sentenced to 3 Years for Oil Theft
Justice C. O Ogisi of Delta State High Court, Sapele, on Wednesday February 25, 2015 convicted and sentenced a former Deputy Comptroller in charge of Ogwashi-Uku Prison in Delta State, DCP Diete Wure Wisdom and a Senior Inspector of Prison, Ayamede Peter to three years imprisonment for stealing 27, 200 litres of automotive gas oil stored in exhibi
Ooops! See The Damages Boko Haram Members Done To Michika In Adamawa
Presidential assessment committee visited Michika in Adamawa state today and released these photos detailing the havoc the sect members did to the town before it was recapture by the Nigerian military. Infrastructure, properties, homes completely destroyed. See more photos after the cut..
NEWS: NEWS: Senate Rejects Obanikoro's Ministerial Appointment
The Nigerian Senate stepped down the ministerial confirmation hearing for Senator Musiliu Obanikoro today.The Senate did not give any reason the hearing was suspended or whether it was connected with the several petitions against his nomination. Obanikoro and his family were sighted at the Senate gallery today, but left after it appeared the hearin
NEWS: Boko Haram Kingpin, Kabiru Sokoto Seriously Sick Inside Kirikiri Prison
The mastermind of Madala bomb blast, Kabiru Sokoto is currently sick inside the high walls of the Maximum Security Prison, Kirikiri, Lagos, a source hinted DAILY POST on Wednesday.DAILY POST had reported that the suspect was moved to the Kirikiri Prison on May 6, 2014 , after he was sentenced to life imprisonment by an Abuja Federal High Court for
Vice Chairman Of Adamawa Local Government Abducted By Boko Haram
The Adamawa State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the abduction of the Vice Chairman of Hong Local Government, Bijida Yakubu, by gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram.The Public Relations Officer of the command, Othman Abubakar, who confirmed the incident, said three vigilante members that were with Mr. Yakubu lost their lives in