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SHOCKING NEWS: Man Jumps Over Obalende Bridge, Dies On Sighting Taskforce Officials

An unidentified Hausa Youth jumped over the Obalende Bridge, Lagos, western Nigeria on Thursday at about 6:30pm and died instantly, on sighting operatives of the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences, thinking that they were after him.Eye witnesses account revealed that the Taskforce Officials stormed Obalende to e

Police Arrests Woman For Dumping Her 6-Day-Old Baby Under A Tree In Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a woman identified as Zainab Tukur for allegedly dumping her six-day-old baby girl under a tree.City Today learnt that Zainab wrapped the new born with a wrapper and dumped her under a tree at Gungura village in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state and fled.The 30-year-old mother was
#Ministerialscreening: Senate Finally Screens Rotimi Amaechi

The senate today finally screened former Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi. During his screening, Rotimi Amaechi informed the senate of his achievements while he was the speaker of the Rivers state House of Assembly and also as governor of the state. Speaking on corruption, Amaechi said he is a man that doesn't like corruption and has alw

Amaechi Pictured as He Arrives at The National Assembly for Screening This Morning

Former governor Rotimi Amaechi pictured as he arrived at the National Assembly this morning. 6 ministerial nominees are set for screening today and Amaechi will be screened first. The other 5 to be screened today are; Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Claudius Omoleye Daramola, Prof. Adewole Isaac, Shehuri Mustapha and Ocholi James.
Two Persons Feared Dead As Hoodlums Clash In Mushin Area Of Lagos

Two persons were feared dead when hoodlums went on the rampage in Mushin area of Lagos. The victims, Wale Musa, an Islamic cleric, and a food vendor identified as Rukayat aka Mama Islamiyat, were killed on Ike Olu Street, after they were hit by stray bullets.It was gathered that the attack, which was a reprisal, was carried out by about seven arme

Mahmud Yakubu Appointed as The New INEC Chairman By President Buhari

President Buhari has appointed Mahmud Yakubu as the substantive chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. Yakubu's appointment was approved during the council of state meeting which held at the state house today October 21st. Yakubu takes over from Amina Zakari who has been working as INEC Chairman in acting capacity sin
BREAKING NEWS: Three-Storey Building Collapses At Lagos Island

Three people are reportedly trapped in a three storey building that collapsed in Odunfa street Lagos Island this morning. Rescue operation is currently ongoing

NEWS UPDATE: Saraki's Code Of Conduct Trial Has Been Adjourned To Nov 5th And 6th

The code of conduct tribunal has adjourned hearing on the false asset declaration case against Senate President Bukola Saraki to November 5th and 6th. Counsels to Saraki pleaded for adjournment to wait for the outcome of Court of Appeal ruling.
Two Arik Air Planes Collide at Lagos Airport

Two planes belonging to Arik Air, yesterday, brushed each other while manoeuvring out of the apron at the General Aviation Terminal, GAT, of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.Following the incident, the two planes had their wing tips damaged and have been grounded to allow further investigation into the incident.Reacting to the incidence, spokesman

Journalists Denied From Covering Saraki’s Code Of Conduct Trial Today

Journalists have been barred from covering the resumed hearing of the 13-count charge false asset declaration case against Senate President Bukola Saraki happening today October 21st, 2015 . Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, gave instructions to security personnel at the court to ensure that no camera is allowed into the cour
Abuja Residents Take To the Streets in Protest of Non Inclusion in Ministerial List (PHOTOS)

Gbagyi community members in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja yesterday staged a peaceful protest in front of the National Assembly expressing their disappointment at the non inclusion of an Abuja indigenes in the ministerial list. Dressed in their traditional attire, the protesters called on President Buhari to have a rethink and include them i

Boko Haram Planned To Bomb Wuse, Abuja This Weekend, Police Expose Plot

A plot by some suspected terrorists to plant Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the popular Wuse Market in Abuja has been thwarted by a special intelligence response team set up by Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, Daily Sun can reveal.The elite team, made up of highly-trained intelligence and operations officers, has so far, arr
Ex-Minister, Abba Moro Quizzed by EFCC Over Alleged Immigration Employment Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is currently interrogating the immediate past minister of Interior, Abba Moro, over the March 2014 employment scam in the Nigerian Immigration Service. The scam, which led to the death of about 20 applicants in various recruitment centres across the country, involved fleecing over 520,000 Nigeria

Oscar Pistorius Released from Prison Currently Under House Arrest

It will be recalled that the former Olympic athlete had been in prison since October last year, when a judge sentenced him to five years for culpable homicide in the killing of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius shot the model and law school graduate on Valentine's Day 2013. He claimed in his defense that he mistook her for an intrude
BREAKING NEWS: Nnamdi Kanu Granted Bail After Numerous Pressures Worldwide

Ministerial Nominee, Anthony Anwukah Was Convicted By High Court For Corruption

Anthony Anwukah, one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet nominees, was implicated in a scandal involving fraud, racketeering, and illegal allocation of funds in Imo State, SaharaReporters has learned. Documents obtained by SR indicate that Mr. Anwukah, a professor and former Vice-Chancellor of Imo State University (IMSU), was in fact found g
EFCC Invites Ex Kebbi Governor, Usman Dakingari Over Alleged N3.8 Billion Money Laundering

Former Kebbi State governor, Usman Dakingari, was invited to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters for questioning over allegations that he laundered N3.8 billion from the state. According to reports, he arrived at the headquarters at 10 a.m today.The report further states:Dakingari is an in-law to late former Nigerian P

Nigerian Custom Service To Sack and Demote Staff (Reasons Inside)

There were indications over the weekend, that the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, will experience mass sack and demotion of officers and men of the service as its comptroller general, Col. Hameed Ali (retd) has vowed to demote all officers promoted unevenly in the service. Ali has also promised to carry out an in house cleansing exercise that may le
Wife of Ex Benue Governor, Suswam Escapes Mob Attack in Abuja

This is coming barely one week after the ex-governor was quizzed for over nine hours by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged misappropriation of State funds while he was in office. Gabriel Suswam's wife, Yemisi was saved by a contingent of fierce-looking police officers from the FCT Police Command on Saturday. Aggrieved tr

REVEALED! Bleaching Of Your Skin May Cause You Psychiatric Problems. (Read How)

What are the differences between bleaching creams and lightening creams? Or are they all the same?Well, it seems 'bleaching' creams may cause psychiatric problems, in addition to ruining your skin in the long run, causing skin cancer and giving you kidney problems.The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC
SHOCKING NEWS: Former Minister Of Education Olaiya Oni Is Dead

A former minister of education Olaiya Oni has died at the age of 72. He died today at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Owo, Ondo state after an undisclosed ailment. Family sources say his body has been deposited at the morgue while preparation for his burial is ongoing. May his soul rest in peace Amen.

PHOTOS: Drama @ #Felabration2015 As Artist Collapses On Stage During Performance

A young and coming act, Ben7 collapsed having finished his performance on the night. The MSN gang singer delivered an energetic performance and as he was about leaving the stage, he collapsed and was carried off stage by the security men.Unconfirmed reports said he regained consciousness few moments after he was taken to a secured place.
PHOTO: Two Policemen Arrested For Robbery And Impersonation In Onitsha

The armed robbery campaign of some turncoat policemen ended when they were arrested during a joint operation of the Anambra State Commissioner of Police Monitoring Unit and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the command.The two policemen, 38-year-old Corporal I.L.O. Peter, serving at Oguta Division of the Imo State Police Command and Const

Alleged N10b Fraud: EFCC Confronts Akpabio With Evidence Of Transactions

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, yesterday, grilled former Governor Godswill Akpabio for over seven hours, and confronted him with evidence of alleged financial impropriety while he held sway in Akwa Ibom State. he interrogation of Akpabio by the agency, it was learnt, made it possible for him to come face-to- face with
BREAKING NEWS! EFCC Arrests Godswill Akpabio Over Multi-Billion Naira Fraud

Vanguard is reporting that ex-Akwa-Ibom state governor, Godswill Akpabio has been arrested by the EFCC for a multi-billion naira fraud, here is there reportage: Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, was reportedly arrested on Friday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.According to the fi

List of the Second Batch of Ministerial Nominees Who Have Connections to The President

Some of the nominees on the second ministerial list have been closely linked with the president. See the list below... 1. Although Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed is known as Nasir El-Rufai’s “niece”, she is Yahaya Hamza’s daughter who was El-Rufai’s foster father. Both Naisr El-Rufai and Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed are 55 years old, but sh
General Ransome Kuti Sentenced to Six Months in Jail by The Nigerian Army

Brigadier General Enitan Ransome-Kuti, the son of the late human rights activist, Beko Ransome Kuti, has been sentenced to six months in prison for offenses committed during the war against Boko Haram. He will be dismissed from the Army if the sentence pronounced on him by a military court in Abuja on Thursday is confirmed by the Nigerian Ar
Meet President Buhari's New Ministerial Nominee - Photo

The Senate on Wednesday announced the withdrawal of Ahmed Ibeto from President Muhamadu Buhari's ministerial list, to be replaced with Abubakar Bawa who is also from Niger state. Abubakar Bawa Bwari popularly called (ABB) by admirers was born on 4th November 1963 in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State. He earned a Bachelor’
Obama to Send 300 American Soldiers to Cameroon to Tackle Boko Haram Insurgency

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday said he has given a directive that 300 troops should be deployed to Cameroon to work with West African soldiers in efforts to fight Boko Haram. New York Times reports that the announcement was made via a letter to congress, and confirms that troops will provide “intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
Nigeria Customs Service Seizes 112 Cartons Of Contaminated Poultry Products In Katsina

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized over 112 cartons of contaminated poultry products smuggled into the country through the Katsina border.Journalists on Wednesday in Katsina, the Area Controller, Kaduna/Katsina Command, Alhaji Gidado Bala, said that the smugglers were intercepted at Dankama in Kaita Local Government Area.Bala said that t