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Was There An Assassination Attempt On Wole Soyinka?

I just saw on the scrolling news t.v that there was a failed assasination attempt by suspected BOKO HARAM on Wole soyinka. There's no breaking news feed online for me to confirm it; please if true let us know..

Nigerian Businessman Buys $500 Million Hotel In Dubai

Popular Lagos billionaire business man, Global Fleet Group chairman, Jimoh Ibrahim, 44, who is into aviation, insurance, oil and gas, media, banking, properties etc, is set to open his 34-floor hotel in Duabi, where he also owns and rents over 50 flats in the city's very exclusive area.Acquiring the hotel was said to have cost the billionaire,
Jonathan Misled Us Into Supporting Subsidy Removal - UN Advisers

Some details have emerged about how the Goodluck Jonathan Presidency misled international figures and experts into endorsing its now controversial removal of subsidy on petrol which initially saw the price per liter rising to N141 with the resulting labour strike and street protests. One of such international figures is the Special Adviser to UN se

Chevron Oil Rig Set On Fire in Niger/Delta

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) -- Chevron Corp. says an offshore rig being run for its subsidiary near Nigeria's oil-rich southern delta has caught fire and officials are still trying to account for all the workers there.Chevron spokesman Scott Walker said the fire started early Monday morning. He said the rig was just off the coast of the country's N
President Jonathan Orders Arrest Of Pro Subsidy Protesters

In a bid to undermine the growing protest against his government's removal of fuel subsidy, President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the SSS to arrest civil rights attorney, Femi Falana, Fiery Lagos pastor, Tunde Bakare, ex-member of house of representatives, Dino Melaye and and Kaduna based activist, Shehu Sanni. Two sources withi

LATEST: 24 Hours Curfew Imposed On Kaduna State Following Violent Protest

The Kaduna state government has imposed a twenty four hour curfew following violence on the second day of the protest against the removal of subsidy on petroleum by the government.In a statement sent via short message service (SMS) by the spokesman to governor Patrick Yakowa at 7:20 yesterday, Tuesday January 2012, evening, the curfew takes effect
PDP Office In Niger State Set On Fire By Protesters

Protesters early this morning in Minna, the capital of Niger State, set fire on the Tanko Beeji building, where the chamber of Niger State PDP is.Another building also belonging to a PDP senator has also been burnt down. I only hope revolution mode will not be activated....

A Civil War Is Imminent In Nigeria - Christian Association Of Nigeria

The Christian Association of Nigeria on Saturday said the rising attacks on Christians, especially in the North by the violent Boko Haram were an ‘express invitation to civil war.’ The association said Christians would be left with no choice but to look for means of defending themselves.The association also blamed Northern governors and th
Isreali Government Offers To Help Nigeria Destroy Boko Haram

Israeli government has offered to provide security services to the Federal Government to help it tackle the Boko Haram sect. Israel Ambassador to Nigeria, Moshe Ram who made the disclosure yesterday during the presentation of medical supplies to victims of Madalla bomb blast said Israel was willing to offer its intelligence expertise to the Fede

Governor Offer N25M Reward For Killers Of Igbos In Adamawa

There is a N25million (100k GBP) reward for information leading to unmasking the brains behind the spate of killings in Adamawa State. The reward is courtesy of Governor Murtala Nyako .At least 43 people have been killed in the state since Thursday.The latest victims,16 in all, were murdered on Friday night during a service at the Christ
REVEALED!!! PDP Chieftains Forced Goodluck Jonathan To Remove Fuel Subsidy

Indications have emerged in Abuja on why President Goodluck Jonathan hurriedly removed subsidy from petroleum products on January 1, 2012. An investigation by our correspondent showed that the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party and some politicians insisted that the subsidy must be removed early in his regime.The leadership of the party,

Industrial Strike Must Go On! - NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has assured Nigerians that the mass rallies scheduled for next Monday will go on, and urged them to ignore the rumours of a ‘black market’ injunction possibly purchased by the Goodluck Jonathan government from the National Industrial Court (NIC). “The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is not aware of any suc
BREAKING NEWS: Industrial Court Blocks NLC From Starting A Strike On Monday

AIT has just reported that the Industrial Court has issued an order stopping the NLC/TUC from embarking on the proposed strike.The NLC/TUC has earlier. In the week decided to embark on a Nationwide strike on Monday 9th January 2012 following the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government.But just at a time when all it's affiliates such a

One Love! Christians Protect Muslims as They Pray During Protest in Nigeria [Pictures]

This is goodnews coming out of Nigeria, During the recent #occupyNigeria Protest in Kano, the Christians in Kano form guards for their Muslims Brothers while they observe their holy prayer. This is a new development in the history of Nigeria considering the recent bomb blast by some insurgent groups called Boko Haram. The Muslims community has als
Nick Canon Hospitalized For Kidney Failure [Photo]

[size=12pt]Wife Mariah Carey asks fans to ‘please pray’ as he’s ‘fighting to recover’ Nick Cannon’s New Year started off with a lot of pain.The “America’s Got Talent” host, 31, has been hospitalized after suffering from mild kidney failure.Wife Mariah Carey took to Twitter Wednesday morning urging fans to “please pray for Nick

YIKES- Woman Charged To Court For Peeing Inside A Store
Plans to Shut Down Radio & TV Stations in Nigeria Leaked

The Nigeria Broadcastin Corporation has hatched plan to shut down Radio and Tv stations that broadcast any news on the fuel subsidy and Nigerian protest, it seems we are back to the Military Regime, may God help us all in Naija. See the facebook messages below from some Nigeria broadcasters

Search Is On For The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria

The Search is on for the most beautiful girl in Nigeria 2012. Now in its 25th year, the annual beauty pageant which is being put together by Silverbirdgroup is enjoining good looking, confident, intelligent Nigerian ladies between the age of 18-25 and with a minimum of a Secondary School certificate to take a shot at the pageant.The outright winner
BREAKING NEWS: Nigerian Labour Congress Orders Nationwide Strike!

ALTHOUGH it is still early days, Nigerians yesterday got a taste of the full deregulation of the downstream sector of the oil industry as pump price differentiation was the order of the day in filling stations across the country.Also, condemnation and commendation continued to trail the government's decision to remove the subsidy on petrol.Mean

BREAKING NEWS: Fire Outbreak In Wema Bank Building in Marina Lagos

Information reaching me is that the Wema Bank building in Marina Lagos is currently on fire, the exact cause of the outbreak is still unknown, the fire started around 3pm and its quickly spreading the buildings near by, but the fire fighters are battling with it to avoid further spreading.God help our nation
BOKO HARAM? 40 Illegal Immigrants Arrested In Lagos State

LAGOS—BARELY three days after the President declared State of Emergency in some local government areas of four Northern states and temporary closure of borders linking these states with the neighboring countries in the heat of Boko Haram menace, Police detectives in Lagos have arrested 40 foreigners suspected to have sneaked into the countr

Pupil Jailed For Damaging Actress' Car

An Upper Area Court in Jos has sentenced a 20-year-old pupil, Adamu Yakubu, to two years imprisonment for breaking the windscreen of a car belonging to an actress, Jemila Nagudu, News Agency of Nigeria reports.Jemila NaguduYakubu, of Government College, Jos, Plateau State, was convicted for smashing the windscreen of the car belonging to a Hausa fi
UPDATE: Eko Hospital On Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way Is On Fire

Part of the building of The Eko Hospital located on Mobolaji Bank Anthony road, Ikeja, Lagos, is right now on fire. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Federal fire service and security personnel are there at the moment trying to rescue patients. Will bring you updates.

2012: Nigeria Announces The Removal Of Fuel Subsidy
15 Years Old Girl Tortured By Family For Refusing To Become A Prostitute

A 15 year old Afghan girl was tortured by her family and in-laws because she refused to be forced into prostitution. Her hair was ripped off while her nails were pulled. She was starved and locked up before she was rescued by the police.

"There Is No Conflict Between Christian And Muslims In Nigeria" - Sultan

Nigeria’s top Muslim spiritual leader sought to calm tensions Tuesday after meeting the country’s president over deadly Christmas attacks claimed by Islamists that risk inflaming sectarian divisions. “I want to assure all Nigerians that there is no conflict between Muslims and Christians, between Islam and Christianity,” Sultan of Sokoto
Nigerian Children Write A Letter To President Goodluck Jonathan

We should say Merry Christmas but we are not your goverment, we are not in the business of deception. After almost ten hours of gathering your thoughts to speak on the bomb blasts that rocked the nation yesterday, you still fell short of your own very low standards.What did you intend to say when you said Bomb Blasts are a burden we must live with
Nigerian Muslims Respond To The Christmas Day Bombing By Boko Haram

Following the string of terror activities that marred the christmas day celebrations, the Nigerian muslims have issued out a statement regarding the attacks by Boko Haram: "A Bomb exploded today in Madalla, a village near Abuja, We Muslims are deeply touched by dis unfortunate event. And want to call on the attention of all Christians to reas
BREAKING NEWS! Boko Haram Bombs Catholic Church In Niger State

Pls pals blood is needed for the bomb blast victims in madalla if u are base in abuja pls go to blood donation centre in zone 3 they need ur support and prayersThe blast has already killed several people (27 at the time of writing this post), please help to save some of the ones left [size=14pt] UPDATE: Click Here To Find More Photos Of The Attack
Army Kills 59 Boko Haram Members In Damaturu, Yobe State

BY KINGSLEY OMONOBIThe Joint Task Force set up to quell the Boko Haram menace rocking the Northern part of the country, in the early hours of yesterday, launched a successful operation on the sects operational stronghold in Damaturu, Yobe state, killing 59 of the sect members and destroying their armoury, Chief of army staff, Lt. General Azu