Dangote, 3 others resign from Dangote Flour Mills

Life, integrity and culture: 10 Chinua Achebe quotes to remember

Chinua Achebe would have turned 85 years old today, November 16. Chinua Achebe, who died in 2013, wrote classic books like No Longer At Ease, Anthills of the Savannah, Girls at War, Arrow of God, There Was A Country and his Magnus Opus, Things Fall Apart, which has been translated to over 58 languages worldwide. Known... Read More

achebe, literature, quotes, things fall apart

November 16, 2015

I regret joining the APC without… – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has expressed regrets over his inability to lure Enugu state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, into the All Progressive Congress. Dogara, who made the statement on Sunday, said he’s confident that Governor Ugwuanyi would bring his progressive ideals to Enugu state. The Speaker made the comments at a grand reception... Read More

Dogara, enugu, grand reception, House of Rep, state governor

November 16, 2015

Boy finally meets love of his life after 2-years of facetiming

Remember how Rihanna found love in a hopeless place? This couple’s story would make you want to fall in love again and again… well except you’re just a hater. A guy named Kenneth (@oggkin on Twitter) finally meets the girl he’s been in love with for over 2 years, and he’s chosen to keep everyone abreast... Read More

Love, relationship, romance, Travel, twitter.

November 15, 2015

Nigerian solves most important problem in Mathematics, wins $1m

A Nigerian has successfully solved the most important problem in Mathematics. The 156 years old Riemann Hypothesis has been solved by Nigerian scholar, Dr Opeyemi Enoch. This outstanding feat adds Dr. Opeyemi, who lectures at Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) to the list of three other eggheads to have solved one of the seven Millennium... Read More

Ekiti, Kogi, Mathematics, Nigerian, scholar

November 15, 2015

How Police arrested 8 teenagers during initiation into ‘Black Scorpion Cult’

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested eight students for allegedly belonging to the Black Scorpion Cult Group in Kara area of Sagamu Local Government Area in Ogun State. Muyiwa Adejobi, the Ogun police spokesperson, revealed to journalists on Sunday, November 15 that the suspects were rounded up during a cult initiation ceremony. Among the... Read More

cultist, NPF, Ogun, police, School

November 15, 2015

‘Peter Obi left N75bn’ | ‘Obiano met N35bn’ | Some billions are missing in Anambra

Anambra governor, Willie Obiano has denied reports that his predecessor, Peter Obi left over N75 billion in the state’s coffers. Briefing journalists on Saturday, November 14, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, the Secretary to the State Government, described Peter Obi’s claims as untrue. He said: “The N75 billion was not there; it was not handed over to anybody. At best it can... Read More

anambra, government, obaino, peter obi, Truth

November 14, 2015

“This is just the beginning…” – IS claims responsibility for Paris attack, threatens more (READ)

The Islamic State (IS) has claimed credit for the multiple terror attacks in French capital, Paris on Friday night. The terrorist group’s statement said the targets were accurately chosen, while saying that the attack is the ‘first of the storm’. The statement which was initially released in Arabic and French, was later translated to English. Read... Read More

is, Isis, Paris attack

Twitter critics, Senator Ben Bruce fires back with Ofada rice

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce hardly ever gets a break on Twitter, but he somehow knows how to manage the criticisms. After being heavily bashed over his #Challengeourminister post on Twitter shortly after the new ministers were sworn-in, Senator Ben Murray Bruce is back again and this time… he brought Ofada rice! When I tweeted #Challengeourminister series, many asked if... Read More

Tired of being sued, SARS adopts a common sense approach

According to the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has plans to adopt less lethal weapons for its operations. During the launch of Nigeria Police Force, Complaint Response Unit (CRU) and at the Police Headquarters in Abuja on Friday, November 13, IGP Arase revealed that Tasers alternatively known as stun... Read More

Abuja, IGP, lethal, NPF, police, SARS, weapons

‘Prayers and birthday’ | Why Fayose didn’t attend PDP rebranding conference

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) held a national conference in Abuja on Thursday, November 12 and it was attended by the party stalwarts. Missing in action at the conference was Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, who has been very vocal and in the news for different reasons. The governor blamed his absence at the conference,... Read More

APC, Ekiti, Fayose, National Conference, PDP

‘Yorubas are too sensitive’ – 7 things we learned from Gani Adams’ new interview

In a recent interview where he spoke on the increased rate of attacks by Fulani herdsmen in Yorubaland, Otunba Gani Adams, the National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress, had quite a lot to say. Find below 7 things about the Yoruba race, as explained by Otunba Gani Adams. 1. Fulani herdsmen are perpetual threats to Yoruba people... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Arewa, democracy, falae, Fulani, Gani Adams, herdsmen, kwankwaso, violence, Yoruba

Let Dasuki go! High court orders DSS to allow former NSA travel abroad

The Department of State Security (DSS) has been ordered by the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to allow former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki travel-out for medical attention. Prior to this ruling, the ex NSA chieftain had filed a Fundamental Rights Enforcement suit against the Federal Government resulting from the DSS’ refusal... Read More

dasuki, DSS, high court, Judiciary, medical, Travel

Buhari’s corruption war must not fail – Afenifere

While delivering a lecture at the 16th Founder’s Day Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo state, Chief Sehinde Arogbofa urged Nigerians to support President Buhari’s administration and his effort to fight corruption. Chief Sehinde who is the secretary-general of the Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political association, also urged the President to look into the 2014... Read More

NDLEA to Ekiti youth: ‘Stop smoking, selling weed!’

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has warned Ekiti State youths to desist from selling cannabis popularly known as weed. The State Commander of the NDLEA, Suleiman Jadi, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti. The NDLEA boss said that the agency had apprehended more than 30 youths... Read More

Business, Ekiti, Marijuana, NDLEA, weed, youth

‘Government is not giving money to us’ – CAN

Rev Musa Asake, the General Secretary of the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), has refuted claims that former president Goodluck Jonathan’s failure to secure re-election has shut out the Christian body from the scheme of things in the nation. Asake said this on Wednesday, November 11, in an interview with journalists after the inauguration of... Read More

CAN, Goodluck Jonathan, money, Rev Asake

‘I will be the best Minister ever… liveth’ – Onu Ogbonnaya

Following President Buhari’s distribution of portfolio to his ministers yesterday 11, November Dr Onu Ogbonnaya who was sworn in as Minister of Science and Technology is aware of the expectations of the nation and has promised to strive to be the best of Buhari’s ministers. Speaking at a reception organized for him by Concerned Ebonyi... Read More

PDP to Amaechi: “You’re a misfit and an enemy of progress”

The Rivers State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party has faulted the selection of Rotimi Amaechi as Minister of Transport. The PDP stated that Amaechi’s appointment would be of no value to the state, as he does not believe in the development vision of the Governor, Nyesom Wike. The state chairman of the PDP, Felix Obuah... Read More

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