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  • Students in the UK Sponsored by Rivers Govt. Allegedly Face Deportation Due to Non-Payment of Fees

    . Students in the UK Sponsored by Rivers Govt. Allegedly Face Deportation Due to Non-Payment of Fees

     A student who is currently studying in the UK under the scholarship scheme of Rivers state sustainable development Agency (RSSDA) sent BN an e-mail, urging us to share this story. According to an article written by one of the students, the Rivers State government has been unable to continue paying their school fees under the RSSDA scholarship sche
  • Enugu Government Grants Paternity Leave To ‘Nursing Fathers’ And 'Nursing Mothers

    . Enugu Government Grants Paternity Leave To ‘Nursing Fathers’ And 'Nursing Mothers

     The Enugu State Government has approved six months maternity leave for nursing mothers and three weeks paternity leave for “nursing fathers” in its civil service.The state government announced this following the amendment of its Civil Service rules.According to the state government, the paternity leave was meant to give husbands the opportun
  • Seized $2.1M Belongs To An Executive Secretary Of A Federal Parastatal In Abuja

    . Seized $2.1M Belongs To An Executive Secretary Of A Federal Parastatal In Abuja

     According to The Nation , the EFCC yesterday August 5th  said it had traced about $2.1million (N413million) seized at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos to a former Executive Secretary of a federal parastatal.The anti-graft agency said it might be forced to declare the man wanted if he does not show up for questioning.The  commission
  • Four Injured, Two Beheaded in New Anambra and Kogi Clash

    . Four Injured, Two Beheaded in New Anambra and Kogi Clash

     Armed men suspected to be indigenes of Ibaji in Kogi State yesterday beheaded two persons on their farms at Eziagulu Otu, near Orient Petroleum Resources Limited in Anambra East Local Government Area while four others sustained varied levels of injuries. The attack came barely 24 hours after members of Board of Directors of Orient Petroleum inform
  • Must Read: Soldiers Fighting Boko Haram Earn N49k As Monthly Salary.

    .. Must Read: Soldiers Fighting Boko Haram Earn N49k As Monthly Salary.

     According to Kayode Ogundamisi, that is the reality of Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Haram. Their daily feeding allowance is said to be N500. Sad! More tweets after the cut...
  • Notorious Armed Robber, "Chemical" Allegedly Killed By Benue State Police Command

    . Notorious Armed Robber, "Chemical" Allegedly Killed By Benue State Police Command

     The Benue State Police Command on Tuesday gunned down a notorious armed robber popularly called Chemical and arrested 10 other suspects in his gang.It was gathered from police sources that the deceased and his members were said to be among those that had been terrorising the people of Sankera geo-political axis of the state.Confirming the incident
  • Nigerian Conman Posed As US General To Defraud British Women Of £300,000

    . Nigerian Conman Posed As US General To Defraud British Women Of £300,000

     A fraudster who posed as an American general serving in Afghanistan conned two women out of more than £300,000 in just six months in what detectives believe was a multi-million-pound global scam.The conman used images of real-life US soldiers to befriend the women over Skype saying he wanted to move to the UK to marry them.He posed as “General
  • Nigerian Universities To Teach & Offer Deposit Insurance Courses

    . Nigerian Universities To Teach & Offer Deposit Insurance Courses

     The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation on Wednesday announced the unveiling of the deposit insurance system in the curricula of Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions.The corporation said in a statement that the new system was part of its on-going efforts toward enhancing public awareness on its mandate and operational activities
  • GOOD OR BAD NEWS! NYSC May Soon Be Voluntary — DG

    . GOOD OR BAD NEWS! NYSC May Soon Be Voluntary — DG

     President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that his administration will take all necessary actions to maintain and improve the National Youth Service Corps scheme as a functional vehicle for the promotion of national unity and integration.Mr. Buhari gave the assurance after receiving briefing from officials of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development
  • Banker Bawa Momodu Arraigned By EFCC For Stealing N27m From A Customer

    . Banker Bawa Momodu Arraigned By EFCC For Stealing N27m From A Customer

     Read the EFCC press statement below..The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday 3rd August 2015, arraigned one Bawa Momodu before Justice I.E Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on a 16-count charge bordering on forgery, uttering and stealing to the tune of N27million. The petitioner, Sterling ba
  • Police Block Staff From Entering PDP Secretariat As Crisis Deepens

    . Police Block Staff From Entering PDP Secretariat As Crisis Deepens

     The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in regards to a disagreement between  the national leadership and staff over plans to reduce the staff strength, their salaries and allowances by 50%, took a new turn as men of the Nigeria Police blocked the gate of the National Secretariat.In the wee hours of yesterday, following directiv
  • President Buhari Appoints Professor Umaru Garba Danbatta As The New NCC Chairman

    . President Buhari Appoints Professor Umaru Garba Danbatta As The New NCC Chairman

     President Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Umaru Garba Danbatta as the new Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission.Prof. Danbatta, who holds a Doctorate Degree in Electronic Engineering, takes over from Dr. Eugene Juwah whose tenure expired on July 29, 2015.
  • South African First Lady Admits To Trying To Poison The President, Jacob Zuma

    . South African First Lady Admits To Trying To Poison The President, Jacob Zuma

     South African First lady Nompumelelo Ntuli-Zuma has reportedly admitted to knowing about a plot to poison the president.The City Press reports it has well-placed sources indicating she will soon be charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Ntuli-Zuma was apparently banned from the Nkandla homestead earlier this year following claims of a plot to
  • Sierra Leone Just Recorded 2 New Cases Of Ebola This Week

    . Sierra Leone Just Recorded 2 New Cases Of Ebola This Week

     Two new cases of Ebola have surfaced in Sierra Leone’s Tonkolili district after a man died last week in the area where the deadly virus had not been seen for months, according to an official.The two new cases are relatives of a man who contracted the virus in mid-July, the National Ebola Response Centre’s OB Sisay said on Sunday. “We now kno
  • Buhari Orders Reduction Of Recurrent Expenditure In 2016 Budget

    . Buhari Orders Reduction Of Recurrent Expenditure In 2016 Budget

     President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered the National Planning Commission (NPC) to review the framework for 2016 national budget, with a view to reducing recurrent expenditure and subsequently prioritize developmental projects.Buhari gave the order after a briefing from the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr Bassey Akpanyung at the Pres
  • The War Planes We Are Using To Fight Boko Haram Were Bought In 1981! - Alex Badeh

    . The War Planes We Are Using To Fight Boko Haram Were Bought In 1981! - Alex Badeh

     In an interview with us, immediate past Chief of Defence staff, Alex Badeh said the last time the Nigerian army received new equipment was in 2006 and that the Nigerian military flies the oldest fighter jets in the whole world. "We found out that we had fifth columnist in the military that were leaking information to terrorist and then we als
  • Former First Lady Turai Yar’Adua Visits Obasanjo, Solicits Help For Daughter Over EFCC Case

    . Former First Lady Turai Yar’Adua Visits Obasanjo, Solicits Help For Daughter Over EFCC Case

     Former First Lady, Turai Yar’Adua, on Saturday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, people familiar with the visit have told Gistmania . Mrs. Yar’Adua, reportedly accompanied to the former president’s residence by businessman Kenny Martins, met privately with Mr. Obasanjo for more t
  • PHOTOS: Boko Haram Commander Captured By The Military In Bama; 178 People Rescued

    . PHOTOS: Boko Haram Commander Captured By The Military In Bama; 178 People Rescued

     The Nigeria military has captured Boko Haram Commander and rescued 178 captivities in Bama axis, Borno State.The development was sequel to the ongoing operations to clear Boko Haram terrorists in its area of operations, the troops of 21 Brigade in conjunction with elements of 151 Task Force Battalion of 7 Division, Nigerian Army have conducted off
  • Lagos Hotelier’s Son Dies In Hotel Room, Suspected Hard Drugs Found On Him

    . Lagos Hotelier’s Son Dies In Hotel Room, Suspected Hard Drugs Found On Him

     The Operations Manager of Maybeny Hotel at Ire-Akari Road in Isolo, Lagos, Mr. Uche Egwuenu, was found dead in one of the rooms in the hotel on Saturday, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.A source close to the hotel told NAN in Lagos that the deceased was the son of the owner of the hotel, whose name was given simply as Chief Egwuenu.The source s
  • Why I Removed Checkpoints From Highways – Solomon Arase

    . Why I Removed Checkpoints From Highways – Solomon Arase

     The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase has explained why he ordered the removal of police checkpoints on highways. He said it was aimed reducing bribery and corruption.Speaking during one of his routine visits to commands during which he holds security briefs with the commissioners, Arase said that such roadblocks encouraged corrupti
  • PHOTOS: Police Parade 20 Robbery Suspects In Kaduna

    . PHOTOS: Police Parade 20 Robbery Suspects In Kaduna

     Kaduna State Police Command, northwest Nigeria, on Friday paraded 20 persons suspected to be members of robbery gangs terrorising the state for the past three weeks.Parading the suspects at the Kaduna Police Headquarters, the State Commissioner of Police, Umar Shehu said the arrest of the suspects was a major breakthrough recorded by the Command t
  • TRAGEDY! Over Night Fire Outbreak Kill Three Children Of The Same Parents In Lagos

    . TRAGEDY! Over Night Fire Outbreak Kill Three Children Of The Same Parents In Lagos

     Tragedy struck in a community in Isolo area of Lagos after an over night fire outbreak killed three children of the same parents.The death of the three children was made public by the director of Lagos state fire service, Rasak Fadipe. He said that the victims were all females.It was gathered that the parents of the children had locked them up in
  • We Are Now Well Equipped To Get Rid Of Boko Haram Once And For All - Buhari

    . We Are Now Well Equipped To Get Rid Of Boko Haram Once And For All - Buhari
  • The European Union Bans Food Importation From Nigeria : See Why

    . The European Union Bans Food Importation From Nigeria : See Why

     The European Union has banned certain foods from Nigeria being imported to Europe. Some of the food items are beans, sesame seeds, melon seeds, dried fish and meat, peanut chips and palm oil. A statement from the European Food Safety Authority says the food substances were banned because they contained ‘a high level of unauthorized pesticide.’
  • Boko Haram Suicide Bomber Strikes As Early As 6:30am At Maiduguri Bus Park, Many Feared Dead(PHOTOS)

    . Boko Haram Suicide Bomber Strikes As Early As 6:30am At Maiduguri Bus Park, Many Feared Dead(PHOTOS)

     A bomb explosion has rocked a crowded motor park in Maiduguri, Borno State, residents and security operatives have said. The incident occurred this morning at around 6.30am where tricycles pick passengers and other activities are been carried out. Many are believed to have died in the explosion, but the accurate numbers of those who died and those
  • I Was The Head Of The Military That Lacked Equipment - Ex Chief Of Defence Alex Badeh

    . I Was The Head Of The Military That Lacked Equipment - Ex Chief Of Defence Alex Badeh
  • PHOTO: NIS & Nigeria Immigration Service Arrests 247 Illegal Immigrants In Adamawa

    . PHOTO: NIS & Nigeria Immigration Service Arrests 247 Illegal Immigrants In Adamawa

     247 illegal immigrants from neighbouring countries were arrested on Wednesday by the Nigeria Immigration Service in Adamawa state.According to Comptroller Ubi Ikpi Nkanu, the arrest was aimed at riding the country of troublesome migrants hiding in villages and border towns.In an interview conducted yesterday, Nkanu said: “The essence of the oper
  • President Buhari Set To Expose Killers of Bola Ige, Dele Giwa, Others

    . President Buhari Set To Expose Killers of Bola Ige, Dele Giwa, Others

     According to Premium Times, the essence of the charge to the Federal Government, the House resolved, is to bring the culprits to justice.This demand was raised in a motion titled, ‘Need To Undertake Further Investigations Into Cases Of Extra Judicial Killings And Other High Profile Murders’.This motion was raised by Kingsley Chinda, he noted t
  • Nigeria Passport is Ranked 57th Most Useful in the World

    . Nigeria Passport is Ranked 57th Most Useful in the World

     The Nigerian passport is ranked 57th in the world out of 199 indexed passports. This is according to Passport Index - the interactive tool recently unveiled by Arton Capital, a financial advisory firm which specialises in procuring multiple citizenships for its clients. Commenting on the Index, Oluwakemi Ojo - Head of Communications for Travelstar
  • Nigerian Army Redeploys Over 100 General and Organization-wide Shakeup Hits Top Generals

    . Nigerian Army Redeploys Over 100 General and Organization-wide Shakeup Hits Top Generals

     The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Yusufu Buratai on Wednesday approved the postings and appointments of 334 officers of the Nigerian Army officers.Buratai also announced his successor at the Multi-national Joint Task Force, with headquarters in N’Djamena, Chad.Major General Ilyasu Abbah, formerly the Military Secretary (Army), will ta

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