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Buhari Threatens To Drag NTA & AIT To Court Over "Hate Broadcasts"

All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhamadu Buhari has threatened to file a lawsuit against African Independent Television (AIT) and Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) for airing what he has described as “ hate broadcasts” against his personality.Buhari’s threats comes just shortly after the National Broadcasting Commi

February Elections: FG To Decide On Closure Of Schools Today

The Federal Government will today decide on whether to close both private and public schools in the country ahead of the general elections.There has been calls by students, parents and other stakeholders for the schools to shut for at least two weeks as recent developments within the country had clearly shown that schools are targets of violence.T
Fear Of Boko Haram; Jonathan Jittery, Cancels Yobe Rally

Barring any last minute change in plan, the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential rally earlier fixed for Monday (today) in Damaturu, Yobe State will no longer hold.President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo and other top officials of the PDP were earlier scheduled to take the President’s re-election campaign to Gombe and Damat

9 Presidential Candidates To Step Down For President Jonathan

The National Unity Group (NUG), an NGO said on Saturday that nine presidential candidates in the February 14 presidential election may step down for President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).The National Secretary of the group, Dr Cairo Ojougboh, told newsmen in Abuja that it had been meeting with the parties on the need fo
BREAKING NEWS: Boko Haram Is Attacking Maiduguri Again (Attacks Going On Right Now)

Residents of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital woke up this morning to another attack by the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, who are currently battling with security forces along Maiduguri/Damboa highway.The battle which began around 7:00 am is still ongoing with residents crying to God for intervention.Christian who were already on their way to worship

Nigerian Army Relocates Female Soldiers In Maiduguri As Boko Harram Plans Massive Attack
90 Year Old Zimbabwe's Mugabe Has Been Elected African Union Chairman

Ninety-year-old Zimbabwe President, Robert Mugabe, known as one of Africa’s most divisive figures, has ascended to the rotating chairmanship of the African Union (AU) on Friday, casting a shadow over the continental body’s relations with the West. Reuters report:The only leader Zimbabwe has known since independence from Britain in 1980 assumed

Heavy Rain Mars APC Courtesy Visit to The Palace of Oba of Lagos

The APC team visited the Oba of Lagos today before heading to the stadium for the presidential rally. However, heavy rain started falling while at the king's palace, but that didn't deter them from moving on with necessary activities.
Ibadan Citizens Run Agog as Buhari and APC Hold Presidential Rally in Mapo

The streets were filled with people as Buhari and his crew held their campaign rally in Oyo state .

Borno Government Distributes 432 Apartments To Boko Haram Victims
Exposed: PDP’s Gov. Yuguda In Secret Midnight Meetings With Tinubu, Saraki

The embattled governor of Bauchi State, Malam Isa Yuiguda is said to have upped his romance with the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) through nocturnal meetings at a private residence in Abuja. The secret parleys which usually hold deep in the night from 12 midnight are aimed at perfecting their game plan ahead of the crucial February 1

Pa Ajasin Forgave Buhari Before He Died – Family Tells PDP

The family of the late Afenifere leader and first civilian governor of Ondo State, late Chief Adekunle Ajasin yesterday cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to henceforth stop using their fathers name to campaign against progressives.The Ajasin family also said that they had forgiven the APC Presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari ov
Bishop Oyedepo Denies Making ‘Gates Of Hell’ Statement

President of the Living Faith Church, otherwise known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Olaniyi Oyedepo has debunked the statement making the round on the blogsphere of him reportedly threatening to open the gates of hell to anyone standing against President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term ambition.It was widely speculated that the preacher told h

Arrest Buhari The Commander Of Boko Haram Before My Husband -Asari Dokubo's Wife Replies Danjuma
Buhari Touches Down In Edo State for APC Rally (PHOTOS)

The APC presidential aspirant is currently in Benin City, Edo State, for his presidential rally. He was received by Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomole. The rally, which is to hold at Ogbe stadium, also hosted some APC stalwarts including Hon. Abike Adibiri.

PHOTO: Fuji Star, Malaika, To Move Into Expensive Ajah Home

Reports making the rounds have it that a prominent Fuji musician, Sulaimon Alao Adekunle fondly called ‘Malaika’, is set to finally move into his new apartment.According to reports, the singer sunk millions of Naira in the property, which is said to be located in Ajah axis of Lagos State.Those who have privy information of the development sque
Nigerian Military Acquires Drones and Other Sophisticated Gear to Tackle Boko Haram

Drones and other sophisticated equipment have been deployed in the Northeast to curtail Boko Haram’s insurgency. It was also learnt that the military intensified air strikes on Boko Haram bases in Monguno to reclaim the town, which fell to the sect’s fighters last weekend.The acquisition of the drones is part of the new massive military

Gay Man Caught in the Act Almost Beaten to Death by Mob in Lagos

A man suspected of trying to lure a boy into gay sex narrowly escaped being beaten to death by an angry mob. But for timely intervention by elders and sympathizers, a 61-year-old man suspected to be gay, identified simply as Salisu, could have been beaten to death by an angry mob in the Apapa area of Lagos State, after he was allegedly nabbed in t
Army Open Fire On Gov. Kashim Shettima's Convoy In Borno State, Causes Confusion

Pandemonium ensued on Monday evening after soldiers in Maiduguri, Borno State opened fire on Governor Kashim Shettima‘s envoy in error.Punch reports that the governor’s protocol office is being held accountable for the incident, as they reportedly failed to inform military authorities about the governor’s intention to visit the military facil

Mimiko Declares Public Holiday For Jonathan’s Campaign Rally In Ondo State Today

As Jonathan Campaigns In Akure, Ondo state Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has declared tomorrow Wednesday as work free day in the state, as the campaign train of the PeoplesDemocratic party’s presidential candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan, in the February 14th presidential election storm Akure tomorrow.Governor Mimiko made the declaration thr
Boko Haram Bomb Maker, 9 Others Arrested In Yobe State, Explosives Recovered [Photo]

Nigerian Defence Website Has Been Hacked by Anonymous Group, ISIS Style

The Defence website was defaced 'ISIS' style by hackers today. Spokesperson of Defence HQ, Chris Olukolade confirmed it, then later revealed that the website has been taken back from the hackers. Meanwhile, someone on twitter with user name @imamsadiq123 has been boasting about being responsible for the defacing. Check his chilling tweet
NCC Shuts Down Buhari’s Campaign Fund Raising Platform

Barely 48 hours after the Buhari-Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Fundraising Committee launched some of its platforms for raising funds, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has shut down the Short Messaging Service (SMS) platform – 35350 – meant to encourage small donors, especially young people, to do so.Director of the Committee and

PDP and APC Supporters Collide Violently at Abule Egba, in Lagos

APC and PDP supporters clashed at Ekoro Junction, Command Road in the Abule-Egba area of Lagos this morning. APC supporters were doing their rally in the area when they were confronted by PDP supporters. According to an eye-witness who spoke with LIB, bottles and cutlasses were used but no one died in the mayhem. The police was quickly called to t
President Goodluck Jonathan Pays Visit to Late President Yar'adua's Mother

President Jonathan visited the mother of his Late boss President Yar'Adua in Katsina on Tuesday. Probably a casual visit or maybe he is lobying for the woman's vote . ;D

SMH: Fayose Attacks Buhari for The Third Time in The Sun Newspaper Advert

Fayose has been unrelenting on his advert attacks on the APC presidential candidate Buhari. He has put up another advert on today's sun newspaper. He said “We all called OBJ Baba at 62 in 1999, What do we call Buhari at 72 in 2014?Baba Baba (meaning Grandpa) Buhari is too old to govern Nigeria…..”
Armed Robbers Attack Church In Abeokuta, Steals N6M

An armed robbery gang led by Shehu Somoye, a former aide to Dimeji Bankole, raided a Foursquare gospel church in Ibara Housing Estate, Abeokuta and carted away N6 million cash from the church, alongside cash and other valuables from congregants. Following a distress call during the operation, the Ogun State Anti robbery Squad Police men surr
Governor Fayose, Rev Fr. Mbaka To Face NHCR Sanctions

The Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission(NHRC),Professor Chidi Odinkalu has disclosed that the rights commission reviewed the controversial advert placed in major national newspapers in the country by Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State with a verdict that the material amounted to “hate speech.” According to Odinkalu, though the com
Accused Woman Opens Up On Why She Battered Her 15-Year Old House Help

A 15-year-old girl, Oluebube Amadi, has refused to report her guardian, Mrs. Ebere Ugochukwu, to the police for allegedly assaulting her. Amadi, a primary six pupil, lives with the woman on Muhammed Akinje Street, Ejigbo, Lagos State.It was learnt that a Good Samaritan who met her while she was writhing in pain on the street advised the victim to
Police Reveal Owner Of Intercepted Ballot Boxes

Soldiers attached to 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala in Ogun State, yesterday, intercepted a truck-load of about 3,600 ballot boxes filled with ballot papers, at Odogbolu axis of the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Expressway.The team of soldiers, popularly called OP MESSA, reportedly handed over the truck and the contents to the Police in Ijebu-Ode area command.