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The Website of Nigeria’s House Of Representatives has Been Hacked

The Nigerian House Of Representatives website was hacked by a hacker who goes by “Haxor Ositilife Leet”. The area of the site affected is the About Us page and on landing on the page, music begins to play, and warning message is displayed.The message reads“ Hello Admin. Haxor Ositilife Leet was here. Patch your security or the next time we c

President Jonathan's Name Has Been Removed From African Richest Presidents List

President Goodluck Jonathan's name has been removed from the controversial Richest African Presidents 2014 list.RichestLifestyle had listed President Jonathan as Africa's 6th Richest, a claim the presidency described as baseless and libelous. They demanded a retraction and apology and now the website has removed his name and instead of a
NEWS: LASU Gives External Students 2-Week Ultimatum To Pay Fees

The Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, on Wednesday gave its external students a two-week ultimatum to pay their fees, saying it plans to wind up the programme by 2016.The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, John Obafunwa, told a press briefing in Lagos that the two weeks ultimatum commenced from Oct. 8 to October 22nd.Obafunwa said the decision

It's A Lie, I’m Not The Sixth Richest African President- Jonathan Reacts

The Presidency has faulted the listing of President Goodluck Jonathan by a website, RichestLifestyle.com, as the sixth richest African President. It described the publication as another attempt to portray the President as a corrupt leader and incite public disaffection against him. The Presidency’s position was contained in a statement by the Sp
US Ebola Victim, Thomas Eric Duncan Dies After Battle With The Virus In Texas

Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola within the US has died. Thomas Eric Duncan, who caught the virus in his native Liberia, was being kept in isolation in a Dallas hospital and receiving experimental drugs. According to BBC, a statement released by Texas hospital officials, reads: "It is with pro

Chinese Embassy Denies Nigerian Students Visa on Grounds of Ebola

The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has denied visas to some students of Ekiti State University on the grounds of Ebola despite the World Health Organization declaring Nigeria an Ebola free country. The students were invited to participate in ENACTUS 2014 (Entrepreneurial Action Us), an international competition of young entrepreneurs involving 36 count
Adamawa Election Suspended By Court,Former Deputy To Be Sworn In As Acting Gov.

There is a new twist to the ongoing political squabble in Adamawa state, as just three days to the bye-election in the state; the court has delivered judgement on the case filed by Governor Murtala Nyako’s Deputy, Bala Ingilari where he challenged the swearing-in of the Speaker. The court in its judgment has ordered that ousted Deputy Governor,

Photos: Pres. Jonathan At Lake Chad Commission Summit In Niger Republic

President Jonathan is currently in Niger Republic where he is attending the Lake Chad Commission summit. At the summit, GEJ and other Heads of Government will deliberate on further joint action to curb terrorism and insurgency within and across their national borders. See more photos after the cut
SMH! Ponmo Consumption Is Dangerous To Health- Leather Scientist Says

The Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Leather Science & Technology (NILEST), Zaria, Dr Isuwa Adamu, has said that consumption of animal hides and skin, popularly known as Ponmo is dangerous to human health. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, today in Abuja, Adamu said scientific research has shown that ponmo doesn't

WELDONE: Military Arrests 50 Pipeline Vandals, Recovers 100 Canoes, 3000 Jerricans

The Military has arrested 50 persons suspected of vandalising pipelines at Majidun area of Ikorodu in Lagos. About 100 canoes and ferries used by the vandals were recovered at around 7.30p.m. on Saturday. Over 1,000 jerricans filled with siphoned petroleum product and over 2,000 empty ones were also recovered.The raid was jointly carried out by pe
SCOAN Deaths: Court Trial For TB Joshua’s Church Tragedy Begins Oct 13

The Lagos State Government says the coroner it inaugurated to probe the circumstances surrounding the collapse of the six-storey building belonging to the Synagogue Church of All of Nations will commence sitting on October 13. Below is excerpt from the statement released by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice on Friday Oct 3.“The coroner, to be

Fire Mysteriously Eviscerate First Gay-friendly Mosque In South Africa

Last month, Gistmasnia brought you the news about South Africa’s first gay-friendly church called the “Open Mosque” which had sparked quite a bit of controversy. You will recall that authorities in Cape Town, where the mosque is located, were planning on shutting down the facility, over allegations that the building violated some city
Eid El-Kabir: Lagos Residents To Enjoy Free Ride

Residents of Lagos state commuting on Lagos government owned buses will enjoy a free ride today.Mr Dayo Mobereola, the Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), announced the state’s government gesture in a statement issued by the company’s External Relations Officer, Mr Kolawole Ojelabi.“In order to ease the m

Military Imposes 4 Days Curfew In Borno

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BREAKING NEWS: Boko Haram Beheads Nigeria Pilot

A new Boko Haram video shows the beheading of a man identified as the pilot of a missing Nigerian Air Force jet and burnt out parts of a plane - the first indication that Nigeria's homegrown Islamic extremist group has the capability to bring down aircraft.It also allegedly features Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, a man Nigeria's mili

TRAGEDY! Another Boat Capsizes in Lagos-2 bodies recovered, 14 rescued

Another boat has capsized in Lagos resulting in the recovery of 2 bodies and rescue of 14 others .The wooden boat capsized on Wednesday night, in Igando area of Lagos. The deceased were identified as those of one Fatima, a female and Mr. Idowu Lawal.Fourteen others were reportedly rescued by local divers with the assistance of policemen attached t
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Days before he became the first person diagnosed with Ebola on American soil, Thomas Eric Duncan answered "no" to questions about whether he had cared for a patient with the deadly virus. And now, the Liberian government says they "will seek to prosecute" if Duncan lied on his health screening questionnaire before leaving W

NOT AGAIN! Another American Working In Liberia Tests Positive for Ebola

Another American has been infected with the ebola virus while working in Liberia. The 33-year-old man, who was not identified by name, was working as a freelance camera operator for NBC News as part of a crew of five that featured the network's top medical reporter Dr. Nancy Snyderman, who has been in Monrovia reporting on the outbreak. That
NEWS: Rivers State Polytechnic Shuts Down, After CSO Kills Student

A second year male student of Rivers State Polytechnic have died today after students claimed the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the school physically assaulted him which made him slump after the beating and died immediately. This sparked violence on the campus as students went on rampage destroying and looting school property.According to an eye

Police Busted A Gang Of Nigerian Men For Robbing With Toy Guns In Dubai

The Ajman Police have busted a gang of five Nigerians that robbed the Al Mustaqbal money exchange of Dhs275,000 (N13 million), including various foreign currencies. According to Dubai news website GulfToday, Brigadier Sheikh Sultan Al Nuaimi, deputy Ajman Police chief, said that the incident took place last week when the gang members entered the ex
BREAKING: Gunmen Kidnap Mother Of Ex-Ogun Deputy Speaker, Remmy Hassan

Information reaching DailyPost from Ogun State says the mother of a former deputy speaker of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Remmy Hassan has been kidnapped. She was whisked away around 9 pm, Wednesday, at her Omu-Ijebu residence.A source who called our reporter to break the news said the abductors were yet to reach the victim’s family.Hassan,

NEWS: 2014 Independence Day Broadcast By President Goodluck Jonathan

2014 Independence Day Broadcast byHis Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFRWednesday 1st October, 2014 Fellow Nigerians: 1. Today marks the 54th anniversary of our country’s independence as a sovereign nation. This is also the tenth month of our journey into a new century, having mar
60 Soldiers Face Trial for Mutiny Today in Abuja

Another set of 60 soldiers are to be arraigned before a General Court Martial by military authorities in Abuja today for mutiny. The soldiers allegedly committed mutiny on August 4, 2014 by refusing to join troops in Maiduguri for an operation. Their arraignment will take place later today at the Sani Abacha Barracks in Abuja. Meanwhil

WOW! Arabian Female pilot disowned by family for bombing ISIS (Read Statement)

A female airforce pilot who made headlines after her pictures were published for participating in airstrikes against ISIS,has been disowned by her family.Mariam Al Mansouri's participation in F-16 bombing raids for the UAE is frowned upon by her family who call her an ingrate and showed their support for ISIS.An anonymous statement released
NEWS: Obasanjo’s Stepdaughter Adetokunbo Agbesanwa Joins APC For Lagos Governorship Race

Adetokunbo Tobun-Agbesanwa Adetokunbo Tobun-Agbesanwa, the stepdaughter of former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has expressed interest in becoming the next governor of Lagos State in 2015.She will be contesting for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket.Agbesanwa currently serves as senior special assistant to Governor F

BREAKING: Olabisi Onabanjo University Re-opened

The management of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU, Ogun State, Sunday ordered the reopening of the school.The school was shut in August based on the orders of Governor Ibikunle Amosun after students demanded a further reduction in their school fees.Head, Corporate Affairs Division, Vice-Chancellor’s Office of the University, Niyi Oduwole, s
NEWS: 3 Students Shot And In Criticial Condition After Gunmen Storm ESUT

Three students of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Agbani, are in critical condition at the the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) after being shot and wounded by suspected armed bandits who invaded their hostel, The Nation reports.The affected students are currently undergoing intensive surgery at the hospi
I Will Crush Boko Haram — Jonathan

PRESIDENT Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, yesterday, at the South-south Unity Party of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), held in Benin-City, vowed that his administration will crush Boko Haram exactly the way it fought Ebola virus disease. The President also boasted that the PDP will recapture Rivers and Edo states in 2015 and 2016, insisting that the e
Breaking News: Intense Rioting In Ado Ekit, ex-NURTW Boss Shot Dead [Photo]

A former Ekiti State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Omolafe Aderiye, was killed last night by unknown gunmen in Ijigbo area of the state capital, Ado-Ekiti.He was shot at close range in his office while eating with friends.A source said his assassins dressed in Mobile Police uniform with bulletproof vest came in a white
Breaking: Susan Ishaya, Chibok Girl Released By BokoHaram Is 4- Months Pregnant

One of the abducted Chibok girls found dumped near a police station in Mubi, Adamawa state is four months pregnant and suffering from psychological trauma, Chairman of Chibok Community in Abuja, Tsambido Hosea Abana told Journalists on Thursday. A police source said the abducted girl was dumped there by insurgents. Abana who spoke to Journalists th