NECO Registrar died after a brief illness, not assassinated —Police

Claims that the Registrar of the National Examination Council (NECO), Prof. Godswill Obioma was assassinated by unknown gunmen in Minna, are not true, the Niger State Police Command have said. The command said, the late NECO Registrar’s family had formally announced that he passed on after a brief illness at the National Hospital in Abuja. […]

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The Death of Ahmed Gulak, By Reuben Abati

The cold-blooded murder of Hon. Ahmed Gulak, former Speaker of the Adamawa House of Assembly, former Special Adviser on Political Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, former national co-ordinator of the Goodluck Support Group (GSG) and former Governorship aspirant under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is yet another tragic indication of the crisis […]

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Chief Provost of Immigration killed by gunmen in Imo state

Chief Provost of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Imo State Command, Mr. Okiemute Mrere, has been killed by unknown gunmen. It was learnt on Monday that Mrere, was assassinated on Saturday night on Owerri- Port Harcourt Road in Owerri. A senior officer of NIS who confirmed this to The Nation, said that the slain officer’s corpse […]

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Divisional Police Headquarters set ablaze by gunmen in Imo state

Gunmen have razed the Amandugba Divisional Police Headquarters in Isu Local Government Area of Imo State on Monday, May 31. According to The Nation, residents say the attackers threw explosives into the police station before it went up in flames. “Isu Divisional Police Headquarters is on fire now. Fire has engulfed the facility. The attackers […]

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Governance in Nigeria is grounded, the worst amongst us is in charge of our affairs ―Ghali Na’abba, ex-Reps Speaker

Former Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba has said there is no governance in the country. Decrying the spate of violence across the country at a gathering of ethnic nationalities in Abuja on Monday May 31, the former speaker said “the worst amongst us is being enthroned to manage our affairs.” The meeting is being attended […]

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We are watching Nigeria slip into anarchy ―Rita Dominic, actress

Actress Rita Dominic has expressed her concerns about the current state of insecurity in the nation. In a tweet posted today May 31, Rita said everyone is watching Nigeria slip into anarchy. He wrote in her tweet: “I am afraid that we are watching Nigeria slip into anarchy. It is surreal. Our elected officials need […]

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The man pulled out from his SUV and shot dead identified as Justice Stanley Nnaji (Graphic photos)

Justice Stanley Nnaji has been identified as the man pulled out from his SUV and shot dead on Sunday evening in Enugu State, Nigeria. The former Enugu State High Court judge was shot multiple times beside the Enugu Diagnostics Centre, by Ebeano Tunnel, after he was dragged out of his Mercedes Benz Jeep. The shooters […]

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Residents comply with IPOB sit-at-home order in Igboland (Photos)

Streets in many parts of the SouthEast states are currently deserted following the sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra IPOB. The order is to mark two days of Remembrance for Biafra Day. Many state governments and security agents last week asked residents of the state to ignore the order and go about […]

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Can Nigeria survive its present circumstances?, By Femi Orebe

I’ll no longer announce the deaths of those killed by Fulani herdsmen, rise up and defend yourselves with weapons not prohibited by law, bows and arrows, spears and knives. Get licence for dane guns from local government Chairmen and use them to defend yourselves,” – Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state. Armageddon beckons – Columnist. […]

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Man pulled out from his SUV and shot dead on the road in Nigeria (Graphic video)

Commissioner of Police for Enugu State Command, CP Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu, psc, has ordered the launch of a full-scale manhunt of yet-to-be idenitifed armed assailants alleged to have trailed and shot dead an unidentified man driving in a Mercedes Benz Jeep, which they carted away, along Ebeano Tunnel, Enugu on Sunday, May 30, at about […]

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US returnee kidnapped from his farm in Kwara, N100m ransom demanded

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a United States of America returnee in Kwara state, Nigeria. The victim identified as Muritala Adebayo, was said to have been kidnapped on his farm located at Pampo, Asa Local Government Area of the state, on Thursday, May 27. “We were all at the farm when suddenly we […]

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British PM, Boris Johnson weds fiancée in a private ceremony

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has married his fiancée, Carrie Symonds, in a secret ceremony at Westminster Cathedral, according to reports. Johnson, 56, and Symonds, 33, who have a child together, said their wedding vows at London’s main Roman Catholic church in central London on Saturday afternoon, May 29, in front of a small group […]

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200 Islamiyya students kidnapped in Niger state, one shot dead

Around 200 students of Islamiyya school located at Tegina in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria have been abducted. One person was said to have been shot dead while another was critically injured after the gunmen carried out the kidnap operation about 4:30 pm on Sunday. A resident of the area, Zayyad […]

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Actress Uche Ogbodo gets a surprise baby shower from friends and colleagues (Photos)

Well-wishers, friends and colleagues of actress Uche Ogbodo threw her a surprise baby shower on Saturday night, May 29. Uche is expecting a new baby with her new lover, Marris. Actresses Anita Joseph, Mary Njoku, Omah Nnadi, BBNaija star Lucy Edet, Denrele Edun and many others attended the baby shower.  

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Constitutional amendment and the drummer at Alaafin’s palace, By Festus Adedayo

There was this Alaafin, monarch of the ancient Oyo Kingdom, who ruled over a century ago, known for his fiery and terrifying wickedness. He spared neither malefactors nor critical elements opposed to his method of administration. For anyone who ran afoul of his whims, Alaafin got his dogari (palace guards) to behead them. He then asked the dogari to dig a very […]

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We paid N180m, 10 motorcycles as ransom to get our children released ―14 kidnapped students’ parents (Video)

Parents of the 14 abducted students of the Greenfield University Kaduna who regained their freedom on Saturday, May 29, said they paid N180 million to the bandits and also gave 10 motorcycles as a ransom for the release of their children. The students were abducted from their hostels on April 20. Sadly, the bandits killed 5 […]

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Gunmen razed another police station in Imo state, four killed

Less than 24 hours after gunmen razed down the Atta police station in Njaba local government area of Imo state, another police station in Izombe in Oguta local government area has been razed by some unknown gunmen. A statement released by Bala Elakana, spokesperson of the state police command, says the gunmen burnt the police station at […]

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