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The Convener of the Coalition of Northern Politicians, Academics, Professionals and Businessmen, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, has dismissed the statement credited to a former Governor of Anambra State in the short-lived third republic, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife that the Igbo have not been treated fairly in the governance of Nigeria. The former governor had argued that President […]

The war on corruption seems to have begun. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Tribunal has begun its’ clampdown on wealthy civil servants. They have successfully seized millions of Naira worth of property & cars from just three civil servants of a Ministry in Abuja. According to Punch, a document obtained from the Office […]

Late Borno state Deputy governor, Alhaji Zannah Mustapha standing far left in this picture. This was just 2 weeks ago. He died yesterday August 15 and was buried the same yesterday. Such is life! Suppose he had, maybe, 100 houses all over the word and trillions in assorted currencies, of what use will they be to him […]

A man who report­edly replaced Abuba­kar Shekau as the leader of the Boko Haram sect is a national of the Re­public of Chad, this indica­tion emerged on Friday. Mahamat Daoud was given as the name of the new lead­er of the insurgents by Chadian President Idriss Derby, to replace Shekau who the Nigerian military claimed was […]

The lingering crisis in Ekiti State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  has taken another dimension as the state executive committee expelled four members of the state executive for anti-party activities. Speaking with journalists in Ado Ekiti, the Chairman of the Party, Mr. Idowu Faleye said the decision was taken after serious investigations. However, in […]

 If somebody mistakenly pays money into your account, why not return it? It’s not your money, keeping it amounts to stealing. Nollywood star actor, Segun Arinze mistakenly paid money into someone’s account and the guy has so far refused to return the money. Below is Segun’s exclusive story to LIB. “I mistakenly paid 50k into […]

This is one of those stories that restores your faith in humanity and teaches the importance of giving and being kind to others. Please read the stories below. Tim Young and Paul Hullings (pictured above) from New Jersey are hearty firefighters that live for their work. They once worked tirelessly for 12 hours to clear […]

As the revered monarch, Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse II was laid to rest yesterday at the palace in Ife, the streets were silent and Ife stood still. The elaborate ceremony wit­nessed by people from all walks of life, including the Nigerian Vice president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, who described the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade […]

Zannah Mustapha, the Borno State deputy governor has died. He was discovered dead on his bed this morning in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State where he had gone to represent state government at a convocation ceremony at Moddibo Adama University in Yola. The state governor, Kashim Shettima was reported to have confimed Mr. Mustafa’s death to Saharareporters. Details […]

We must think about this. In 1910, the whole of Southern Nigeria was ruled by one single governor, Mr. Walter Egerton. The governor and his wife are the ones wearing caps, standing far right and far left.Today, the same territory is being ruled by about 18 governors and wasting Nigerian resources on recurrent expenditure and greed. […]

Hmmmm. Nigeria must rise again. It ought to worry all of us that while the other continents of the world continue to progress, Africa is busy retrogressing because of the greed of the black man. Nigeria Airways was once a pride of the nation flying to all parts of the world. Today the same Nigeria […]

An interdenominational funeral church service was held for the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse II at Ife on Friday. See photos from the said service. (Photo credits: Saheed Olugbon, Punch).

According to Punch, the management of Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, has offered to give a scholarship to the 18-year-old admission seeker allegedly raped by a part-time lecturer of the University of Lagos, Mr. Akin Baruwa. Saturday Punch learnt that the institution became concerned about the fate of the girl following series of Punch reports […]

Captain Joseph Wyatt  (left) from Oklahoma, USA and First Officer, Peter Bello (right), were the pilot and co-pilot of the Bristow Helicopter that crashed yesterday. Both men died. According to a statement signed by Bristow’s Regional Director Africa, Duncan Moore, ​Captain Wyatt, joined the company in 2006 and has spent his entire career flying with […]

The girl, who was rushed to the hospital by teachers, turned out to be in her late stages of labour – she was seven months pregnant. She was said to have given birth normally, and both mother and newborn are doing fine. According to Irish Mirror, the girl told the police that her 40-year-old ex-stepfather […]

We bring to you some photos of scenes where governor Ayodele Fayose did demonstrate that he identifies with the poor and commoners. Some people call it ‘Mekunnunfemiloye’ while some say it is all gimmick. You are free to form whatever opinion you wish to form about his sincerity in all these.

An Ikeja High Court, presided over by Justice Olabisi  Ogungbesan has on Friday put on hold  the ongoing coronation ceremony of the Ayangburen of Ikorodu Kingdom, Oba Kabiru Shotebi in Lagos State. The Ayangburen stool became vacant on August 1, 2014 after the demise of Oba S.A.A. Oyefusi, following which the former Governor of Lagos […]

Many people thought Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna and his Colombian fiancee were crazy when the duo hooked up off a couple of romantic exchanges over the Instagram. With barely anything to hold on to, the Colombian Sonia Lareinaa left her family and country to come to Nigeria to settle with her hunk here. With open […]

Janet, sister to legendary pop icon and music artist, Michael Jackson last month reportedly quit the entertainment industry because of her new religion. Janet who is married to Quatari Muslim Billionaire Wissam Al Mana, disclosed that she almost committed suicide because of the restrictions and burden her new life and religion brought upon her, saying it […]

The governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, was on Friday conspicuously absent at the interdenominational service held for the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, at the Enuwa Square. Aregbesola, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Moshood Adeoti, said he was unavoidably absent because he was invited to […]