Nigerian Soldiers reportedly uncover Shekau’s farm inside Sambisa forest (Video)

Nigerian soldiers said they have uncovered Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau’s farm inside Sambisa forest in Borno state, Nigeria. A video shared online showed Nigerian Troops of Operation Tura Takaibango, local vigilantes and local farmers jubilating as they harvested crops from the farm. We must say from this platform that, we do not know how the […]

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Hurried promotion of new EFCC chairman, Att Gen’s kinsman, is an afterthought ―CACOL

Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has questioned the hurried promotion of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, who is set to face Senate screening soon. Executive Director of CACOL, Mr. Debo Adeniran, expressed his view during an interview with Sunday PUNCH on Saturday. Bawa, who was appointed by […]

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Republic of Benin is not aspiring to be Nigeria’s 37th State ―Ministry

Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Saturday, said there was no plan to make neighbouring Republic of Benin the 37th State of Nigeria. This was contained in a statement titled, ‘Republic of Benin Is Not Aspiring To Be Part Of Nigeria’ which was signed by the ministry’s spokesman, Ferdinand Nwonye. The statement reads: “The attention […]

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Nigerians slam actress Destiny Etiko for how she dressed to visit Gov Yahaya Bello

Nigerians have slammed Nollywood actress, Destiny Etiko for the choice of the dress she wore to visit Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The actress took to her Instagram account to share a photo of herself wearing a clinging jumpsuit while with Governor Yahaya Bello in his office. Followers accused her of dressing inappropriately for the […]

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US court orders Obinwanne Okeke (Invictus Obi) to undergo treatment for ‘fraud mentality and drug abuse’

Obinwanne Okeke, also known as Invictus Obi, who has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in the United States will be undergoing treatment for ‘fraud mentality and drug abuse’. A judge of an Eastern District court of Virginia, Rebecca Smith had ordered that the Nigerian man who was listed on the Forbes 30 under 30 category […]

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Police officer caught as he kisses woman he arrested for breaching COVID-19 rules (Video)

A police officer has been reportedly suspended in Peru after he was allegedly caught kissing a woman he arrested and was going to fine for breaching a COVID-19 curfew. In a viral video, the police officer was seen locking lips with the lady as she appeared to bribe him with a kiss to swap the […]

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‘Up NEPA’, Nigerians in Texas scream as they get electricity after 4 days of blackout in freezing weather (Video)

Some Nigerians in Texas, United States, screamed ‘Up NEPA’ as electricity was restored after 4 days of no-electricity black out in a freezing cold weather. Watch the video below: Video: Nasoweseeam

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Mobile policeman killed by gunmen in Nigeria

Some gunmen who struck at Airport Road in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State on Thursday February 19, reportedly killed a mobile police officer. The gunmen who fled almost immediately, also carted away the mobile policeman’s rifle. This is coming barely four days after some gunmen killed two operatives of joint security outfit  ‘Operation Delta […]

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Allow state police, decentralize judiciary, let States control their resources –El Rufai tells Buhari

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has renewed calls for devolution of power between the Federal Government and 36 states in the country. The Governor who was one of the speakers at a programme called ‘Radio Now’s Urgent Conversation’ which aired on Channels Television on Friday February 19, stated that centralised police for the country has not worked. […]

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After a cry-out video, criminal charge against Ondo State Chief Judge’s half-brother dropped (Cry-out Video)

Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Charles Titiloye, has ordered the discontinuation of the suit filed against Mr Olupelumi Fagboyegun pending before a Chief Magistrates’ Court. Recall that Fagboyegun released an SOS video, claiming his half-sister, the Ondo State Chief Judge, Justice Olanrewaju Akeredolu, was using her position to keep him in jail. He […]

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Lagos govt has paid off the LCC, changed concession terms years ago; why are they still collecting tolls at Lekki gate? ―Bode George asks

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has called on the Lagos State Government to prove that the son of a national leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Seyi Tinubu, does not own or control the Lekki tollgate. He called on the Lagos State Government to do this by […]

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Restructuring will bring about empowerment of the masses ―Pastor Sam Adeyemi

Senior Pastor of Lagos-based church, Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, says Nigeria may go from one crisis to another if its current leadership does not change its culture. While speaking on Friday during ‘Radio Now’s Urgent Conversation’ with the theme, ‘The Fierce Urgency Of Now: Tactics And Strategies To Pull Nigeria From The Brink’, Adeyemi […]

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I bought my 3rd Private Jet during COVID-19 and praying for pandemic not to end ―Apostle Suleman (Video)

Founder and Senior Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International (OFMI), Apostle Johnson Suleman, has boasted about purchasing his third private jet during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a trending video on the subject on Wednesday, Suleman was heard saying he already had two jets but purchased a third one while people were busy complaining about […]

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NAFDAC approves AstraZeneca as COVID19 vaccine for use in Nigeria

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control in Nigeria (NAFDAC), has approved the use of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID19 vaccine for use in Nigeria. At a press conference held this morning February 18, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, says the agency got the dossier of the vaccine a week ago, and the NAFDAC […]

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Immediate past CG of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko is dead, aged 60

Immediate past Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Dikko, has died. He was 60. Reports have it that the Katsina State indigene, who led the NCS from 2009 to 2015, died after a protracted illness. The former customs boss had been facing a probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as […]

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Abubakar Audi named as new NSCDC boss

Nigerian President, Muhamamdu Buhari, has approved the appointment of Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the new Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. Audi’s appointment was announced in a statement issued on Twitter by the Ministry of Interior through the Director (Press & Public Relations), Mohammed Manga, following the retirement of the former Commandant-General […]

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Serena Williams leaves pressroom in tears after losing semi-final to Naomi Osaka (Video)

International Tennis star, Serena Williams couldn’t hold back tears as she was questioned by journalists following her loss to Naomi Osaka at the 2021 Australian Open early Thursday morning, February 18. Osaka dominated her role model and will now play Jennifer Brady or Karolina Muchova in the final on Saturday night. An emotional farewell from […]

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As security challenges growing worse, APC Senator says Buhari govt is incompetent

Senator representing Niger south at the national assembly, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bima Enagi has raised an alarm over the increased insecurity witnessed under the present administration. Contributing to a debate on a motion sponsored by Mohammed Sani Musa, senator representing Niger east on the abduction of some staff and […]

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Nigerian woman working with Texas Department of Criminal Justice dies of Covid-19

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is grieving the loss of an employee. Correctional Officer IV Tawiwo Obele, 68, tested positive for COVID-19 in unit mass testing on January 31, 2021. Obele, who was assigned to the Beto Unit in Palestine, was hospitalized in Palestine on February 9, 2021 with COVID symptoms but was released […]

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Niger state gov confirms abduction of 42 persons by bandits, 27 were students from Govt Science College, one of them killed

The Niger State Government has confirmed the abduction of 42 persons by bandits in Government Science College, Kagara, Rafi Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. The incident, according to Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, who addressed a news conference after an emergency State Executive Council meeting in Minna, said 27 of those abducted were […]

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