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Jonathan Takes Action: Places Stella Oduah On "Suspension"

Following startling revelations from the National Assembly probe in the Stella saga, President Goodluck Jonathan, it appears, has finally placed the embattled Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, on what is described as a "tactical suspension", pending the submission his probe panel report.“Oduah will not be allowed to attend public fun

Senate Hears How Nigeria's Aviation Minister Used Federal Airport Authority

A Senate committee holding hearings into the aviation sector in Nigeria today shockingly heard how the Aviation Minister Stella Oduah spent $1.6 million on the purchase of two armored cars today, also the committee received further confirmation that the minister received several other cars from another agency under her control.George Uresi,
OJB Finally Discharged From Hospital After A Successful Kidney Transplant

After a successful heart surgery in far away India, OJB Jezreel has been finally discharged.The ace producer sent out a release stating that he’s well, has been discharged and will soon return to the country. &nb

Tinubu's Daughter Installed As The New Iyaloja Of Lagos State

Ahmed Bola Tinubu's first daughter, Folashade Tinubu Ojo has been crowned the new Iyaloja of Lagos State and the President General of the Market Men and Women of Nigeria. The installation took place today at the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu. Bola Tinubu's mum held the position before she passed away recently. Congrats
Angry Madam Jailed For Killing Houseboy In Lagos

An Ikeja High Court on Monday sentenced a 27-year-old woman, Chiamaka Nnajiofor, to 10 years imprisonment for her culpability in the death of her housekeeper, Oliver Arakwe.Justice Lateefat Okunnu convicted Nnajiofor for the offence of manslaughter instead of the charge of murder preferred against her.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that

Why Nigerian Pilgrims Refuse to Say "Amen" to Pastor Oritsejafor's Prayers
Earthquake Hits Osun State, Nigeria – Ikeji Ile Villagers Narrate Ordea

Oct 27, 2013 – Earthquake Hits Osun State Nigeria – Ikeji Ile Villagers Narrate OrdealOlobeide, a village in Ikeji- Ile, Osun State was recently hit by an explosion that sent old and young scampering to safety. Two months after residents of the rocky community are yet to get over the scare. Taiwo Abiodun reports.The cock had just c

Breaking News: Ex Vice President Mike Akhigbe Dies At 68

Former Chief of General Staff, Vice Admiral Mike Akhigbe, is dead. He was 68.Akhigbe, whose position in the Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC), headed by Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, made him the military vice-president in the junta that superintended the return to democracy in 1999, died at the weekend in England, THISDAY learnt Sunday.It was gathe
Mr Latin's Former P.A Commits Suicide In America

Lanre started living in the US last year when he went on a visit with Mr Latin and decided to stay back at the end of his visit. After living in Minnesota, he moved to Texas where things got better for him. He acquired some exotic cars and started living a good life, but things however changed for him this year. He's friends said he started b

Gospel Singer Mike Abdul’s Marriage to Vivien Hits The Rock, Falls in Love with Monique

Gospel singer Mike Abdul, who was formerly with Midnight Crew before he went solo and recently dropped a video of his single entitled, Morire where he featured Monique the estranged wife of Pop star Rasak Lawal otherwise known as, Rasqie, has gone separate ways with his wife, Vivien Stephen Eva, who is equally a gospel singer with many singles to
A Nigerian, Ejiogu, Sentenced To Death In Vietnam For Drugs

EjioguWhile some Nigerians are still busy complaining over the statement credited to US Senator Ted Cruz about is ranting on yahoo boys in Nigeria, another Nigerian, identified as Ejiogu, has brought us shame.Ejiogu who was arrested at Vietnam’s Tan Son Nhat Airport, after arriving from Thailand, with drugs found in 19 nylon bags hidden in a bat

BREAKING NEWS: 6 Boko Haram Members Pilgrims Arrested As They Return From Mecca

Security personnel have arrested three terror suspects at the Maiduguri International Airport.The suspected Boko Haram suspects were said to be returning to the country from Saudi Arabia where they had gone to on the holy pilgrimage.“The suspected terrorists were among the first batch of pilgrims that returned to Borno from Saudi and they were a
Alhaja "Yahoo Yahoo" Banker Arrested For Stealing N12M

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday October 23, 2013 arraigned a banker, Yagana Ibrahim Bukar before Justice Fatu Riman of the Federal High Court Kano on 10-count charge bordering on money laundering and theft.The accused is said to have abused her position as account officer at Sky Bank Plc and stole N12, 626, 250 of

Bianca Is Greedy, Ojukwu’s Relatives Tell Court

Some members of the late Ikemba Nnewi, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu’s family have alleged that the widow of the deceased, Bianca, is greedy by laying claim to some assets of her late husband.In a 19-paragraph statement of defence filed before a Lagos High Court, Igbosere, the Ojukwu Transport Limited and seven family members challenge
Ex-Reps Member Dino Melaye Arrested For Protesting Against Oduah

Former House of Reps member and Executive Director, Anti-Corruption Network, Dino Melaye was this afternoon arrested by the Nigerian police during a protest at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja. [size=14pt] >>>CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE PHOTOS<<< [/size] Dino led a group of protesters to the Federal Secretariat, Abuja around noon tod

Two Die Of Exhaustion At Onitsha Bridge Traffic Gridlock

Two persons yesterday died on top of the Niger Bridge, Onitsha in Anambra State following a heavy traffic jam on the bridge.The victims, a middle-aged man and a little child, allegedly died due to exhaustion arising from the long hours spent in their vehicles while trying to cross the Niger Bridge which passage has for some time now remained a nigh
MEND Claims Responsibility For Warri Refinery Fire

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) says it is responsible for “the sabotage” today at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Refinery in Warri, Delta State. The facility was ravaged by fire. According to MEND in a statement, ‘Hurricane Exodus’ was intended to burn down the entire refining refinery.“As

At Home With Pa Kasumu In ‘Face-Me-I-Face-You Mushin Apartment

One of Nigeria’s most popular actors Pa Kasumu lives in a Lagos slum. We were shocked to discover that an actor of Pa Kasumu’s calibre resides in a multi-tenanted rooming apartment building, commonly referred to as ‘face-me-I-face-you. Photo: Victor EnengediNo 9 Alayaki street in the densely-populated Mushin area of Lagos where Pa Kasumu liv
Fire Guts Refinery In Warri

A section of the ailing NNPC refinery in Warri, Delta state was gutted by fire this morning, though I hear the situation is now under control as fire fighters have been battling all morning to put the fire out. No word yet on what caused the fire...details later!

''Do not call me the commander in chief of armed forces'' - Jonathan

The presidency has ordered all government functionaries to desist from addressing President Goodluck Jonathan as the “Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria” at non-military functions.In a memo on Thursday, addressed to the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, ministers, heads of mi
Minister Of Aviation, Declares War On $1.6 Million BMW Armored Car “Whistleblower"

Nigeria’s Aviation Ministry may have decided to go after its official that allegedly leaked the information of the purchase of two armoured vehicles for the minister, Stella Oduah .This was hinted by Folayele Akinkuotu, the Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, at a press conference at the ministry’s headquarters in

Police Arrest Secondary School Pupils During Cult Initiation

Police in Ilesa, Osun state have arrested 4 students of the Ilesa Grammar school while they were being initiated into a secret cult.Punch reports that the police swooped on the boys (names withheld) while they were being initiated into the group by the duo of Dayo Oludare and Olaniran Arowobusoye, both 22-year-old.The pupils, said to be between 14
Adams Oshiomhole Signs Death Penalty For Kidnappers Bill Into Edo State Law

Edo State governor Adams Oshiomhole today October 18th signed into the Edo State law, a bill that prescribes the death penalty for kidnappers. The death penalty is not just for kidnappers who kill their victims, its for all acts of kidnapping whether it involves murder or not. The new bill also states that houses used by kidnappers will be demolis

Anti-Corruption Network Gives Minister Of Aviation 72-Hour Ultimatum To Resign

An anti-corruption watchdog led by a former legislator, Dino Melaye, has given Nigeria's Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah 72 hours to resign from office.The ultimatum follows revelations by SaharaReporters that she arm-twisted a cash-strapped agency in the aviation ministry to purchase two armored BMW 760 Li cars at highly inflated prices.Mr
Aluu 4 update: Four suspects granted bail this morning

A high court sitting in Port Harcourt this morning October 17th granted bail to four out of the twelve persons facing trail in the murder case of the four Uniport students. The four are: Omoikiri Aluu monarch: Alhaji Welewa, Okoghiroh Endurance, Ozioma Abajuo and Chigozie Evans Samuel.Presiding Judge, Justice Letan Nyordee granted them bail on gro

Several Die As Kwara PDP Members Scramble For Saraki’s Sallah Gifts

A yet unknown number of members of the Kwara state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, died on Wednesday night as they scrambled for handouts distributed by former Governor of the state, Bukola Saraki.A source said no fewer than a dozen people were feared dead.Several others were injured in the incident which occurred at a ve
US Government Shutdown Ends As Obama Signs Bill

President Barack Obama signed early Thursday a bill ending the two-week US government shutdown and extending the Treasury’s borrowing authority.The White House announcement was the final piece in an agonizing political drama that had raised the prospect of an unprecedented US debt default and rattled markets around the world.Office of Management
Chief Godwin Okeke Of GUO Motors Escapes Death By Assassination In Onitsha

Just 48 hours after operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) killed six suspected kidnappers in Ihiala Council Area of Anambra State, a business magnate and transporter, Chief Godwin Okeke (GUO motors) escaped death by the whiskers yesterday when gunmen suspected to be hired assassins attacked his car.The attack occurred barely one mont
Igbo Deportees Sue Lagos State Government For N1b, Demand Apology

The 76 destitute people, who were deported by the Lagos State Government and dumped on the Upper Iweka Bridge, Onitsha, Anambra State on July 24, 2013, have dragged the Lagos State Government to a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. 7 of the deportees - Joseph Aniebonam, Osondu Mbuto, Osondu Agwu, Nnenna Ogbonna, Emily Okoroariri, Friday Ndukwe an
Tension: Former deputy VC of the UI Died while Watching Nigeria Vs Ethiopia

An Emeritus Professor of Transport Planning and Development, Michael Filani, died on Sunday while watching the Nigeria/Ethiopia World Cup qualifying match.The deceased, who was a former deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), slumped and died while watching the match at his Oluyole Extension home in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.H