Northern leaders move to block implementation of the 2014 National Conference report

A year after the final report of the National Conference con­vened by former President Goodluck Jonathan was sub­mitted for implementation, there are frantic efforts being made by northern leaders to prevent President Muham­madu Buhari from touching the over 900-page document. The National Conference was inaugu­rated by ex-President Jonathan on March 17, 2014 in Abuja, with […]

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The teenager and the challenges of sexual pressure, By Funmi Akingbade

A good percentage of our teens and young adults today are under the siege of sexual pressure. Many willing teens and young adults easily give in to the pressure of sex and not because they actually bargained for it or were in full support of the sexual experiencing they were having. But it has been […]

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I prefer to live my life in prison, I am stable inside there –Murder suspect

The Cross Rivers State Police command has arrested a suspected serial killer, Cyril Ojang Etim, 25, who had been wanted by the police over series of unexplained deaths in the state. He was picked by detectives attached to the state Criminal Investigation Department days after he alleg­edly beheaded one Ubong Asuquo who caught him steal­ing […]

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Afenifere, Oodua Peoples Congress condemn alleged northern tilted appointments by Buhari

Saturday Sun has reported that as reactions continue to trail Thursday’s ap­pointment of members of President Muhammadu Buhari’s kitchen cabinet, founder, Oodua Peoples Congress,OPC, Dr Fredrick Fasehun has implored Ni­gerians not only to be vigilant but also get prepared for a long battle ahead. According to him, Buhari through the appointments has shown himself to […]

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A Court in Chad sentences 10 suspected Boko Haram fighters to death

A court in Chad on Friday sentenced 10 suspected members of Nigeria-based Islamist group Boko Haram to death in connection with a double suicide bombing in June that killed 38 people in the capital N’Djamena. “The 10 Boko Haram defendants have been condemned to death,” declared the ruling in Chad’s first trial of Boko Haram […]

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Soyinka describes Obasanjo as a liar and an economic illiterate

According to Punch, the Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has said that he has no respect for Obasanjo, who he described as an indescribable liar. Soyinka carpeted the former president on Friday night when he was responding to questions during a programme tagged: ‘An evening with Wole Soyinka’, organised by Globacom. Asked to respond to […]

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24year old female soldier found shot dead in her Maryland home next to her 5-month-old child (Photos)

Karlyn Serane Ramirez, 24, a female soldier stationed at Fort Mead was shot dead in her home in Maryland this week. She was discovered around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25 by police responding to reports of a stray dog entering the unlocked Severn house, about 15 miles south of Baltimore, Anne Arundel. Her 5 […]

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See the full list of appointments made so far by Buhari and their states of origin

Below is a list of all appointees made so far by President Muhammadu Buhari and their states of origin: 1. Aide de Camp to president: Lt. Col Abubakar Lawal, [Kano State, North-West] 2. Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the president: Femi Adesina, [Osun State, South-West]. 3. Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity: Garba Shehu, […]

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See the Photos of newly appointed SGF, CG of Custom, Buhari’s Chief of Staff, etc.

Left is the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engr. Babachir David Lawal, Right is the Custom Boss, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd.). See photos of Abba Kyari and Enang below. Chief of Staff – Abba Kyari Senator Ita S.J. Enang – SSA to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate) Photo credit: LIB

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16-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Caught Having s*x With 52 Men In A Bush At Awka

16-year-old Ifechukwu Atunanya, has been arrested while having s*x with over 52 young men inside a bush in what looked like an initiation ceremony. She claims she was forced to sleep with every male member of the cult during her initiation. Ifechukwu was among 75 suspected cult members who were rounded up by Anambra State Police […]

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Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Prof. Adebowale Adefuye dies

Nigeria’s ambassador to the United States, Prof Adebowale Adefuye is dead. Adefuye, whose tenure as ambassador ends on August 31, 2015 died after suffering from an heart attack in a Washington, DC hospital. Born in Ijebu-Igbo, in 1947, Adefuye received his First Degree in History at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, in 1969, and in […]

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APC leaders annoyed as Buhari appoints more northerners into key govt. positions

According to Punch, there was an outrage in the ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday over the announcement of new appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari. Leaders of the APC, who spoke to The Punch, complained that the appointments tilted in favour of the North and said the party must move fast to cope with the […]

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Pastor Sunday Adelaja reels out statistics of a massively looted nation (Pt. 1)

Says Nigerian economy can overtake America if… Sunday Adelaja, Pastor of Europe’s largest Congregation, Embassy of God based in Kiev, Ukraine with presence in over 20 countries, have condemned the massive looting that characterized the Nigerian Economy. He has also given statistically proven and well researched reason why the Nigerian economy can overtake that of […]

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Jobs In Africa – 26 AUGUST 2015

JOBS AT WORLD VISION INTERNATIONAL , AFRICA – 26 A… Volunteer Legal Advisor HIV Technical Advisor, LTTA/Consultant Finance and Administration Manager/Directeur des F… Director, People, Talent & Culture Adjoint comptable et logistique Deputy Country Representative, Operations – Guinea… Programme Assistant (GS-5) South Sudan Child Protection Officer (NO-B) South Sudan Expert for Logistics in the Democratic […]

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BREAKING: Buhari appoints SGF, Chief of Staff, Comptroller of Custom, Immigration

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the following appointments: Babachir David Lawal – Secretary to the Government of the Federation Abba Kyari – Chief of Staff to the President Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd.) – Comptroller-General, Nigerian Customs Service Kure Martin Abeshi – Comptroller-General, Nigerian Immigration Service Senator Ita S.J. Enang – SSA to the President […]

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Nigerian Government declare 57 Universities illegal, Sanctions Others

In its drive to rid the country of illegal universities, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has released a list of 57 illegal degree awarding institutions operating in Nigeria and other campuses in the country. The Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Julius Okojie maintained  that certificates obtained from the institutions would not be accorded recognition for […]

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Senate, House of Reps agree to pay cut by Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission

According to Punch, members of the National Assembly on Wednesday said they welcomed the decision of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission to review downward the salaries and allowances of members of the National Assembly. The House of Representatives said a pay cut would be a “relief” to lawmakers in many respects, including restoring […]

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The ‘dust lady’ and miraculous survivor of 9/11, Marcy Borders dies of stomach cancer

Marcy Borders was famously photographed covered in ash pulverized concrete as she fled the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001. She became known as the ‘dust lady’ and for many years shared her experience on surviving the terror attack on the United States. Unfortunately she has now died. Marcy succumbed to stomach cancer on […]

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Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo graces the Nigeria Diaspora Day 2015 (Photos)

Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo declared open the Nigeria Diaspora Day 2015 which held in Abuja on Tuesday August 25. Madam diaspora herself, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa was also conspicuously present even though she is no longer at the House of Representatives. Congrats to all Nigerians in diaspora. See more photos below: Images: LIB

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UNILAG releases post UTME results, says 17,935 were successful with minimum of 40% score

University of Lagos has released results of its 2015 Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). According to a statement signed by the institution’s Deputy Registrar, Information, Mr Olagoke Oke, 17, 935 candidates out of the 31,955 that sat for the entrance examination were successful. “A total of 17,935 candidates passed the screening test with a […]

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