As IGP meets Southeast govs, Ohanaeze president, monarchs walk out of security summit

Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu, met with governors of the Southeast at the Government House, Enugu. In attendance in the meeting, which started about 10.00am, are Governors of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu; Ebonyi, Dave Umahi; Anambra, Willie Obiano; and the host, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State. The Imo State governor was represented […]

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Highlife music legend, Sir Victor Olaiya dies (Music Video)

Highlife music legend, Sir (Dr) Victor Olaiya, has passed away. The music doyen died in Lagos at the age of 89 after a brief illness. Sir Olaiya, whose music has continued to attract both old and young artistes, died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on Wednesday. Sir Olaiya, who celebrated his 89 birthday […]

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16 family members burnt to death by bandits in Nigeria

Bandits were said to have mercilessly attacked Bakali Village in the Fika District of Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State and killing 16 members of a family. The incident reportedly happened on Tuesday afternoon, when the bandits in their large numbers attacked the village. Giwa Local Government Area is in the northern axis of […]

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Lady curses the corpse of married Nigerian man who died allegedly having sex with mistress (Video)

A video making rounds online captured moment an unidentified woman placed curses on the corpse of a Nigerian man she identified as “Dare”. It was gathered that the Nigerian man died while allegedly having sex with his side chick. The lady who was heard talking in the background of the video, was saying that the deceased […]

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Why have many of your allies abandoned you? –Sule Lamido asks Buhari

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido has asked President Buhari to reflect on why his allies left him after he got elected as he urged the Nigerian leader to make the security of Nigerians a priority. Reacting to Presidential Spokesman Femi Adesina’s statement which questioned the credibility of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) and […]

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Why are all interview granted by women here usually with marital headlines? –Beverly Naya asks

Beverly Naya has reacted to the headline used in a recent interview she granted, stating that ‘it’s unfortunate that when a woman grants an interview in this part of the world, the headline is almost always about about her marital status or opinions on marriage.’ The actress stated that in spite of spending a better part of […]

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Soyinka, Shehu Sani, Odinkalu, Adeyanju, others attend Sowore’s trial

Major names in civil activism in Nigeria joined the Playwright and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, at the Federal High Court in Abuja to give solidarity to Sahara Reporters publisher, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, who is being prosecuted for organising a nationwide protest tagged #RevolutionNow. The octogenarian arrived the court ahead of the proceedings scheduled to […]

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If you don’t want this woman dead, dissolve our marriage –Husband tells court

55-year-old Nigerian man, Chike Eze, has asked the Customary Court of Appeal in Lagos state to dissolve his marriage before he kills his wife. In a petition he filed before the court, Eze said there is no more love between he and his wife Racheal, and he wants their marriage annulled as soon as possible. […]

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CACOL calls for investigation of corruption allegation at NPA

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL), has called on anti-corruption agencies for necessary investigation of alleged corrupt practices of inflated Airfare rates for members of staff of Nigerian Ports Authority management. In a release issued by CACOL and signed by Adegboyega Otunuga, the anti-corruption organization’s Coordinator, Media and Publications on behalf of its […]

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87% of poor Nigerians are in northern region –World Bank

The World Bank has disclosed that about 87% of all the poor people in Nigeria are from the northern region of the country. The South-south region of the country recorded the most significant drop in poverty between 2011 and 2016, as disclosed in the report by the Bretton Wood institution titled, ‘Advancing social protection in […]

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Nigeria has no goals worth dying for –Matthew Kukah

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, on Tuesday, in Kaduna, expressed displeasure with the alleged poor management of Nigeria. Kukah stated this in his homily at the Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaukau, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State before the burial of the seminarian killed by kidnappers in the state. He lamented that […]

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Man set ablaze for stealing fowl in Nigeria (Graphic photo)

A middle-aged man simply identified as Victor was in the early hours of Tuesday burnt to death by an angry mob at Ekpo Edem in Calabar South LGA for stealing a fowl. Vanguard gathered that the tragic incident occurred at Abitu Avenue by Ekpo Edem beside Living Faith Church at about 5:00 am Tuesday morning. […]

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Farida Waziri was removed from EFCC in national interest –Jonathan

In a statement released by former Nigerian president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Eze, the ex-President debunked the claim of former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri, that she was removed as head of the anti-graft agency for going after oil thieves. The former president also stated that he […]

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Jonathan removed me as EFCC chair for going after oil thieves –Farida Waziri

Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mrs. Farida Waziri, has said that she was removed as head of the anti-graft agency for going after oil thieves. In her book, “Farida Waziri: One Step Ahead”, the former EFCC Chairman said before she was removed, she got a call from the Presidential Villa […]

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UNIMAID pretty female student burnt to ashes by Boko Haram (Photos)

A very pretty University of Maiduguri Mass Communication female student, Fatima has been identified as one of the 30 people killed and burnt to ashes by Boko Haram terrorists in an attack launched in Auno village, Borno state, on Sunday, February 11. According to reports, Fatima was burnt to death by the insurgents who also […]

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Patience Jonathan visits Aisha Buhari at the Aso Villa (Photos)

Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, played host to her predecessor, Mrs Patience Jonathan, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. According to a Facebook post by Aisha on Tuesday morning, Mrs Jonathan visited the President’s wife on Monday. Mrs. Buhari said their discussions centred on women participation in politics, girl-child education and Mrs Jonathan’s […]

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Nigerian Senate suspends plenary to honour late Longjan

Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday, suspended plenary in honour of one of its members, Senator Ignatius Longjan, who died in an Abuja hospital on Sunday evening. The Leader of the Senate, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, shortly after the resumption of the plenary, moved a motion for the suspension of the plenary and the motion was seconded by […]

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PDP leaders, its NASS members protest at EU, French embassies

Leadership of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and some party members in the National Assembly, on Tuesday, peacefully protested at the embassy of the European Union (EU). The protest was led by the PDP National Secretary, Senator Ibrahim Tsauri, who presented the party’s protest letter to the EU embassy officials. The protesters later […]

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Nigerian, Sudanese nationals, others nabbed in India for duping over 200, promising to sell kidneys to them (Photo)

Banasawadi police in Bengaluru on Sunday, arrested a gang of six, including a Nigerian and two Sudanese nationals, who allegedly duped over 200 people by promising them to buy or sell kidneys online. The gang claimed to have been authorised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and had misused the name of a super-speciality hospital […]

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It is enough to conclude that Police butchered Chima to death –CSOs

Rivers Civil Society Organizations (RIVCSOs) in Rivers State, Nigeria, have claimed that the grievous wounds on the body of late Chima Ikwunado, indicate that the deceased motor mechanic suffered brutal torture with machete cuts before his death. The Chairman of Rivers’ CSOs, Enefaa Georgewill, in an interview with newsmen at the University of Port Harcourt […]

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