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Breaking News: Dora Akunyili Is Dead ?

SaharaReporters says ''Former Director General of the the NAFDAC and ex minister of Information, Professor Dora Akunyili, has died according to a family source. Dr. Akunyili died in an India Hospital where she has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment. She was aged 59''.

Popular veteran actress, Franca brown Tells Why She is Still Single

Veteran actress, Franca Brown, is one of the pioneers of the Nigerian movie industry called Nollywood.The actress who is a contemporary of the likes of Liz Benson, despite her beauty and age, is still single and this, she attributes to the fact that she has not met the right man.In an interview recently, Franca said that though she believes in mar
Police Arrested Biafran Group Members Who Tried to Declare Biafra Yesterday

A photo of the Biafra Zionist Movement members , BZM, led by Barrister Benjamin Onwuka, who yesterday launched an attack on the Enugu State Broadcasting Service, ESBS, has been released. According to reports, Onwuka, a United Kingdom-based lawyer, armed with a CD Rom for a broadcast to declare a “ Republic of Biafra ”, had yesterday, as

Bariga: Suspect Arrested In Rape Case That Led To HIV-Virus Infection

Police arrested a man known as Fatai, who is a brother to another member of the gang, who is still at large, has identified the arrested suspect in the controversial case. Police believe he is out in the public continuing to rape young women in Bariga.It was learnt that the men of the Bariga Police Division, led by their DPO, Mr. Edmund Afraimu, t
BREAKING NEWS: Government House in Gombe State Bombed

The Government House in Gombe State was attacked in a massive explosion late Thursday afternoon, Source has learned. As this breaking story unfolds, there are no confirmed reports of injuries, death, or the level of the carnage.So far no group has claimed responsibility. Police, Fire Department and military officials are on the scene, battling a bl

Two Nigerians to Participate in Obama’s Leadership Initiative

Two young Nigerians have been selected to join other young Africans to be part of President Barack Obama’s Young African Leadership Initiative – #YALI, in the United States of America. They are Oluwatoyosi Ogunseye and Olusegun Odunaiya.Oluwatoyosi has a 10-year investigative experience as a journalist. She is the first female editor in the ove
Biafra Zionists Federation Attempts to Seize Enugu Radio Station, kills Police

Members of the Pro-Biafra group, Biafra Zionists Federation, BZF led by Barrister Benjamin Onwuka on Thursday launched another attack on the Enugu State Broadcasting Service, ESBS in a failed attempt to make a broadcast.The incident occurred at about 6am.The same group attacked the Government House, Enugu on March 8 holding the place to ransom for

Popular Businessman Sends Assassins to Kill Partner for Snatching his Wife

The police in Lagos have arrested 3 men in the Ikeja area of the state after they were alleged to be assassins.The suspects were reportedly on a mission to assassinate a popular businessman,Victor Adelakun aka Ade Lexus and had been sent by his business partner, Adebayo Orekoya aka Bobby Ibadan.The gang was apprehended at a night club on Allen Ave
Fraudsters Hack Kaduna Governor’s Phone

Governor Mukhtar Yero of Kaduna State on Wednesday raised the alarm over the use of his phone number by fraudsters to extort money from the public.Mr. Yero, in a statement issued by his Director-General on Media and Publicity, Ahmed Maiyaki, said his line was hacked by some fraudsters.“ Governor Yero has not directly or through any third party a

Nigerian Banker Withdraws Cash From 12 Customers’ Accounts

A customer care officer with a new generation bank’s branch at Alaba, Ojo, Lagos, Binutiri Aribidesi Sodiq, 26, has been arrested by the police at Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, western Nigeria, for allegedly withdrawing cash from the accounts of twelve customers of the bank without authorization.After investigation by Warrant Inspector Dorcas D
Male Teacher had Sex With a 16-Year-Old Student & Gave Him HIV

A teacher in Louisiana has been arrested and jailed after reports that he had sex with a teenage student and intentionally gave him HIV.37-year-old Derrick Nesby is believed to have knowingly exposed the young boy to the deadly virus.The affair between the teacher and the student was uncovered and it was revealed that Nesby had only spent about a

We Almost Died Inside The Ship, Stowaways to Spain Recount Ordeal

TWELVE stowaways — 11 Nigerians and a Ghanaian — rescued by personnel of the Nigerian Navy ship, NNS Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos, from a Spain-bound vessel, MV African Osprey, weekend, narrated how they almost suffocated inside the cabin they hid.The stowaways, discovered to be casual workers on the ship, told us that had the crew membe
Brazil 2014: Over 1 Million Brazilian Prostitutes Prepare For World Cup Fans

According to the locals, it’s the bar capital of the world, with more than 12,000 catering for the five million citizens of Brazil’s third city. Others will recall Belo Horizonte as the scene of England’s most humiliating football defeat, when a hearse driver and teacher from the US stunned the national team at the 1950 World Cup. But if the

Doyin Okupe calls out Oby Ezekwesili after she refuses to greet him

The presidential Senior Special Assistant apparently ran into her at Heathrow Airport but the former minister refused to say hello and he went on twitter to lament...lol. See another Tweet after the cut... >>> CLICK HERE TO READ EXPOSED GIST <<<
Breaking: Ex Kogi State First Lady, Hajiya Zainab Idris Slumps & Dies During Morning Prayer

The wife of Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, a former governor of Kogi State, Hajiya Zainab Idris is dead. She was said to have slumped and died while about performing the early morning Islamic prayers on Saturday.It was also learnt that her surprising death was a great shock to both her family members and residents of the state as she was said to have appear

Cops Nab Two For Sending Text Messages Threatening To Kidnap In Delta State.

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Ex Edo Gov. Igbinedion Broke, After Falling Victim To Venezuelan Con men

Although money laundering cases against him show that Lucky Igbinedion may have stolen several millions of dollar from the treasury of Edo State during the eight years he was governors, details from a court case he instituted against Venezuelan state owned oil company, Petroleos De Venezuela S.A (PDVSA) and alleged conman, Fransisco Gonzalez, sugge

NEWS: Jonathan Declares Amnesty For Boko Haram Members - Minister

Before you read this, a source at the Nigerian Presidency has denied this story. But all the same, local media reports have quoted the Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Boni Haruna, on Thursday as saying that President Goodluck Jonathan has announced amnesty for members of the Boko Haram sect as parts of his administration’s youths-friendly pro
Benue University: Gunmen Attacks, Rape 20 Female Students

Some persons suspected to be cult members, on Sunday, invaded the female hostel of Benue State University, Makurdi, rapping no fewer than 20 female students in the process.It was gathered that the gang members stormed the Technical Block of the female hostel about 10.00pm, beating and molesting the girls, before carting away their valuables.It was

Huh: Ondo State House of Assembly Elects First Female Speaker

Jumoke Akindele makes history in the Sunshine state.The Ondo State House of Assembly has elected her as the new speaker. Akindele representing Okitipupa Constituency II was elected by a majority vote at the state House of Assembly session in Akure this morning.According to Sahara Reporters, Jumoke who is a lawyer by profession was until her electi
‘I Go Die’ Arrested For Robbery In Delta

A man nicknamed ‘I Go Die ’ (not the popular comedian, Francis Agoda, ‘I Go Dye’) has been arrested in Delta State by the police for an alleged robbery and kidnapping. ‘I Go Die’, whose real name is Oghenewerute Efeyeme, was nabbed alongside his alleged accomplices; Oghenetaga Onome and Voke Erhiaware, popularly known as Simple.

Breaking News: Nigerian Military Locates Abducted Schoolgirls

More than six weeks since over 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped the Boko Haram insurgents at the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, the Nigerian military might have finally discovered where the girls are being kept.The Punch online reports that the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh, has stated that the Nigerian sec
AMAA 2014: Clarion Chukwurah, Patience Ozokwor Win Big - See Full List Of Winners

The 2014 edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), which held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa Saturday on 24th May 2014 would linger in the memories of those who attended the event.The event will be most memorable to Actress Clarion Chukwurah who won the best Actress award for her role in “Apaye“. Patience Ozokwor was also rewarded for her role

Nigerian Telecomm Companies Spend $2 Billion On Celebrity Endorsements

According to ENCOMIUM Weekly the four major telecoms giants, MTN, Glo, Airtel and Etisalat have invested about N2 billion in signing up Nigerian stars of music and film as brand ambassadors.In the celeb endorsement game MTN & Glo are the front runners with 21 ambassadors each. Etisalat has 6, while Airtel has 1. Glo expended over N600 million
Yorubas Threaten To Pull Out Of Nigeria if Not Granted Regional Autonomy

As the National Conference enters its plenary session Monday, the Afenifere has demanded for a regional autonomy to be granted the Yoruba in the Southwest or the Yoruba will secede from Nigeria.The Yoruba group at a news conference to unveil the Publication of “Regional Autonomy or Nothing” at theGani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota in Lagos, Southwest

BREAKING NEWS: Bomb blast in Kano this evening

A bomb blast occurred this evening around 9.30pm at a popular drinking spot on Ekiken street in Sabongari area of Kano state. Casualty figure is yet unknown but unconfirmed reports say about 10 people were killed in the blast. Details later...Update: It's been confirmed. 10 people lost their lives this evening in the blast >>> CL
Will You Buy? Made-in-Nigeria vehicles to roll out next month – FG

Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Samuel Ortom has revealed the Federal Government's plans to roll out made-in-Nigeria vehicles into the market next month, June 2014. The Minister made this known when he received a delegation from Automobile Peugeot, France in his office in Abuja, Punch reports.The minister, while addr
Father of Nyanya bomber, Rtd Col Agene Ogwuche detained by SSS

Rtd Col Agene Ogwuche, the father to the alleged mastermind of the April 14th Nyanya bomb blast Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche, has been arrested and detained by the officials of the Department of State Security for failing to meet up with the 2011 bail conditions given to him when he bailed his son after he was arrested on suspicion of terrorism.Explaining
Hoodlums Break Into UNIBEN's Exams and Records Unit

Buglers broke into the exams and records unit of the University of Benin in the early hours of Thursday, May 15th 2014.The buglers are said to have passed through the ceiling outside the building.Apart from collecting drinks , snacks and money, they are also said to have collected a laptop.
Pres. Jonathan Cancels Chibok Trip for “Security Reasons”

Earlier today, it was reported that President Goodluck Jonathan had plans to visit Borno State, and would probably visit Chibok.Apparently, the Chibok trip has been cancelled due to “security reasons,” the cancellation of this visit underlines just how fragile the security situation is in the north-east or is the President simply afraid of Bok