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Atiku Advises Buhari To Reverse The Privatization Exercise Of The Power Sector

Lagos State Government Rewards Traditional Rulers With Over 100 Vehicles
Na Wa O! Girl Stabs Boyfriend in the Stomach For Refusing to Give Her Money for Hair in Enugu

In Enugu State a report came in about the death of a level 200 student of Owerri state university killed by his girlfriend over an argument that took place a fortnight ago. Rachael 21 was reported to have stabbed her boyfriend several times in the stomach with a knife. According to her when asked what brought about the fight she told the police he

11 People Arrested for Operating Fake Cooperative Firm

The police have arraigned a cooperative cartel which defrauded 77 persons to the tune of N2.4m before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ijaiye-Ojokoro, Lagos State.The cartel which is located along Lambe Street, off Agbado area of Lagos State is allegedly owned by the following persons: 28-year-old Abraham Adenike, Ganiyat Ganiyu, 25, Aminu
Traditional Ruler Arrested After Police Found Rifle In His Bedroom

A traditional ruler at Sasaro, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State has been arrested by the state police Command, following allegations that a police rifle was found in his bedroom.Leading to the arrest, according to Vanguard, was the drowning of a member of the community, who works in a quarry company owned by some Lebanese in the state.

How PDP Plans To Defeat Buhari In The 2019 Presidential Elections - Babatope

Speaking to Punch in a quick chat on Wednesday , Chief Ebenezer Babatope, a member of the Board of Trustees of thePDP, has revealed that President Jonathan will not run for the presidency in 2019. Mr. Babatope explained that PDP would shop for a strong Hausa/Fulani candidate to defeat the President-elect, Muhammadu Bu
Orekoya Abduction Saga: Police Releases Teenage House-Help To Parents

Fulfilling the promise he made earlier last week, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Kayode Aderanti, on Thursday released the teenage house-help, lured to Lagos by the Orekoya kidnap syndicate, to her parents.The 16-year-old Henrietta Otobo was handed over to her parents, Mr. Anthony and Mrs. Rosemary Otobo, at the Lagos State Police Command

President Elect Buhari Relocates To Highly Secured Defense House In Abuja
President Jonathan Orders Immediate Removal Of Campaign Billboards And Posters

Panic Of Attack On South Africa Consulate As Lagos Office Is Shut Down

South African consul general in Nigeria, Sam Monaisa, said in an email to the South African business forum in that country that he has ordered the temporal closure of the Lagos consulate and that the closure would remain in force until Thursday.The situation in Durban had calmed down, but he was concerned about the Nigerians that were being repatr
Smart Adeyemi Drags Dino Melaye To Election Tribunals Over Rigging Claims

Senator Smart Adeyemi has dragged the Kogi West Senator-elect, Dino Melaye before the National Assembly Petitions Tribunal sitting in Lokoja, the state capital. Adeyemi in his petition alleged irregularities in the conduct of the election as well as the result declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on March 28, 2015. In t

Late Uche Chukwumerije's Burial To Be Held On May 22nd

Late Senator Uche Chukwumereije will be given a heroic burial on May 22 in his country home Ngodo Isuoche, in Abia State. The burial date was contained in a letter from the family of the late Senator Chukwumereije which was read on the floor of the senate during the plenary. The Senate President David Mark described late Senator Chukwumerije as na
For Money Laundering Accusation, Court Set To Subpoena Nasarawa SSG

The trial at of a former Governor of the state, Aliyu Akwe Doma, and a former Secretary to the state government, Timothy Anthony Anjide, before Justice Agatha A. Okeke of the Federal High Court, Lafia, Nasarawa, took a different dimension on Monday, April 20, 2015 as the defense counsel, Charles Edonsanwan, SAN, requested to subpoena the incumbent

Robbers Gave Me N200 for Pure Water Says Man Who Walked From Lagos to Abuja

Suleiman Hashimu, will no doubt enter the Guinness Book of Record as the first man to trek from Lagos to Abuja. ‘The Traveller,’ as he is now been called, had vowed to walk from Lagos to Abuja if Muhammadu Buhari won the 2015 presidential election. Hashimu arrived Abuja yesterday evening after trekking for over three weeks.Hashimu, a native of
I Will Resume The Ultimate Search For Oil In The North East - Gen Buhari

ASUU Orders LASU to Be Reopened, Insist VC Must Go on Compulsory Leave

The Lagos State University (LASU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has demanded for an immediate re-opening of the institution for academic activities. Speaking at a media briefing, the union blames the closure of the university by the management and made a passionate appeal to the Governing Council to direct the reopenin
MTN Office Shut Down In Benin City Due to the South Africa's Xenophobic Attacks

Members of The Flagship, an affiliate of Edo Civil Society Organisations shuts down MTN office in Benin City, Edo state over the killings of Nigerians in South Africa, calling all Nigerians to boycott the products and services of South African companies in Nigeria. Another pics after the

Popular OAP, Zoe Chinaka Releases Stunning News Pics As She Turns A Year Older

The singer, OAP and TV personality Zoe Chinaka released new photos yesterday to celebrate her birthday.See more photos below
GOOD NEWS! Bobbi Kristina Is "Awake" After Three Months In A Coma

Whitney Houston's ex-husband has claimed their daughter Bobbi Kristina is "awake" after three months in a coma.Singer Bobby Brown stunned his audience during a concert in Texas over the weekend, telling them, "Bobbi is awake, she's watching me." The crowd cheered loudly, TMZ reports.However, it's unclear what Bro

Benue Communities Clash Over Fish Pond Ownership; 60 Killed So Far

At least 60 persons were feared killed at the weekend in a clash between Ologba and Egba communities of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving many with varying degrees of injury.The clash was reported to be a fallout of a lingering dispute between the fishing communities over the ownership of a fishing pond in the area. “The truth
BREAKING NEWS! Delta State NBA Chairman,Austin Icheghe Assasinated In Ughelli

The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ughelli chapter in Delta state has been assassinated. Austin Icheghe was killed yesterday April 16th in front of his home.According to his niece, Egunor Uviesa, who spoke with NAN, unknown gunmen shot the deceased as he was coming down from his car in front of his home at about 9pm yesterday. “As soo

Police Arrests 18 Year-Old Girl, 2 Others For Kidnapping

[size=9pt]«§» 17 April 2015[/size] The Kano state Police command has arrested an 18 years-old lady, alongside two others who partake in the kidnapped of 4-year –old child last Tuesday in Tudun Wada Local Government Area. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of 3 Million Naira and threatened to kill the innocent child if they refuse to adhere t
Igbo Traders And Cemetery Workers Clash At Ladipo Market In Lagos

There was a bloody clash between Igbo traders and cemetery workers on Thursday and early today at Ladipo Market in Mushin, Lagos, western Nigeria, after the cemetery attendants formed a parallel executive and took over the leadership of the market.Gistmania gathered that many traders were wounded following the clash during which guns, machetes and

Gov. T.A Orji Receives His Senatorial Certificate Of Return From INEC

INEC has issued Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, his certificate of return as the senator-elect for Abia Central senatorial zone.The certificate was issued alongside two other senators- elect and eight house of Representatives members-elect who won the March 28th National Assembly polls in the state.The Governor expresse
Orekoya Kids' Nanny Kidnapper Told Her Maid That The Kids Belonged to Waje; Begs For Forgiveness

The nanny, who kidnapped three Orekoya children in the Surulere area of Lagos State, has begged for forgiveness and said her husband, Waheed Kareem, is the mastermind of the kidnap.While being paraded at the Lagos State Police Command Headquatres in Ikeja, the nanny, who adopted a pseudonym, Mary Akinloye, to deceive the Orekoyas, confessed that h

Nigeria Will Financially Faces Cash Crunch This Year – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in an interview with CNN, said this will be a difficult year for Nigeria financially because of the cash crunch we are experiencing. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the economy then said with the financial assets the current administration of Goodluck Jonathan has been able to build over the years, our cas
MORE MONEY! Lagos State To Join League Of Oil-Producing States in 2015!

Lagos State will soon be joining the league of oil producing states in Nigeria in 2015 as the joint venture partners on the Aje Field offshore Lagos have made their final investment decision regarding exploration of the field.According to CityPeople, a group led by Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited will be developing the first phase of the
A Strange Disease Said to be Worse than EBOLA Breaks Out in Ondo, Kills 14

A strange ailment has broken out and killed about 14 people in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State.The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Dayo Adeyanju, said the disease, discovered on Wednesday, is strange and it’s symptoms include headache and loss of sight.He said local and international health institutions are already carrying out inves
Court Lifts Injunction On Olusegun Obasanjo's Book, My Watch.

Justice Valentine Ashie of a Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja has lifted an injuction on ex President Olusegun Obasanjo's autobiography titled, "My Watch''. Recall that on December 8, 2014 the court restrained the former president from publishing the book after a libel suit was instituted by a PDP chie
Tenant Strangles His Female Landlord To Death Over Electrcity Bill

When Madam Saidat Ishola had a scuffle with one of her tenants in Mowe, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, following a disagreement over electricity bill, she did not have any foreboding that the incident would eventually claim her life.Ishola and Shakirat, a 33-year-old mother of two had allegedly engaged each other in fisticuff