Oludolapo Adelana

August 31, 2016

Cement price rises to N2300

The recession in the country is having its toll on almost every sector of the economy. The building sector is the latest to face the hit, as the price of its most valuable commodity, cement, has risen. On Tuesday the price rose to between N2,200 and N2,300 in Lagos and other parts of the country.... Read More

building, Business, cement, construction, economy, manufacturing, prices

August 31, 2016

17 people killed by floods in Bauchi, Niger and Sokoto

Seventeen people have been reportedly killed by flooding in several local government areas of Bauchi, Niger and Sokoto states. The floods also left thousands of homes destroyed and farmlands washed away. About twelve persons reportedly died after a downpour in Ganjuwa and Giade Local Government areas of Bauchi State. The Deputy Director, Needs Assessment of the... Read More

Bauchi, flood, Musa Ladan, NEMA, Niger, Sokoto, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)

August 30, 2016

Man opens shop with stolen goods from employers who sacked him

A 45-year-old man, Johnson Adebowale, has been arrested for allegedly stealing 28 television sets from his previous employers. According to The Punch, Adebowale took the items shortly after he was sacked by his employers, Atlantic Exhibition Nigeria Limited. The suspect sneaked into the store and moved them into a truck. According to a police source the... Read More

Atlantic Exhibition Nigeria Limited, Johnson Adebowale, Television sets

August 30, 2016

EU orders Apple to pay €13bn in Irish back taxes

The European Union on Tuesday ordered Apple to pay a record 13 billion euros in back taxes in Ireland, saying deals allowing the U.S. tech giant to pay almost no tax were illegal. The EU said the Irish government was wrong in giving special benefits to certain companies. However, Apple and the Irish government immediately... Read More

€13 billion, Apple, EU Commission, European Union, ireland, Taxes, US Treasury

August 30, 2016

Air Force helicopter destroys new Boko Haram camp

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its helicopter has destroyed a new Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) Camp located between Malam Fatori and Kangarwa in Northern Borno. In a statement signed by the Air Force spokesperson Group Captain Ayodele Fayimuwa, the force said it carried out the attack during a night operation on Monday. “The new... Read More

Boko Haram camps, helicopter, Kangarwa, Malam Fatori, Military action, Nigerian Air Force, terrorism

August 30, 2016

Transfer: Arsenal sign Lucas Perez from Deportivo La Coruna for £17m

Arsenal Football Club has confirmed the signing of Spanish forward Lucas Perez from Deportivo La Coruna in a fee believed to be in the region of £17m. The 27-year-old enjoyed a prolific season in La Liga in 2015/16 where he scored 19 goals in all competitions, including 17 in the league. This included a spell... Read More

arsenal, Deportivo La Coruna, football, Lucas Perez, striker, transfer

August 30, 2016

El Rufai sacks Kaduna South LGA chairman

Kaduna state governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has sacked the chairman of the interim management committee of Kaduna south local government, Yahaya Shinko. Special assistant to El-Rufai on media and publicity, Samuel Aruwan made the disclosure on Tuesday, saying the sack was with immediate effect. “The Kaduna state government has announced the interdiction of the chairman interim management... Read More

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August 30, 2016

Police arrest kidnapping gang behind abduction of Indian expatriate

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a kidnapping gang responsible for the abduction of an Indian expatriate in Benue state. In a statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Don Awunah the four-man gang was arrested by the Intelligent Response Team (IRT). See full statement below: In continuation of the Nationwide coordinated operations against... Read More

armed robbery, benue state, cultism, Indian expatriate, Kidnapping, Nigeria Police Force

August 30, 2016

Rooney to retire from international football after 2018 World Cup

England captain Wayne Rooney has announced that he will call it quits with the national team after the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The 30-year-old Manchester United striker, who was renamed captain by coach Sam Allardyce says Russia 2018 is his last opportunity. He said, “I know Russia will be my last opportunity to do anything... Read More

captaincy, England national team, football, Sam Alardyce, sports, Three lions, wayne rooney

August 30, 2016

Transfer: Crystal Palace signs Remy on-loan from Chelsea

Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of Loic Remy from Chelsea on a season-long loan. The striker played under Palace manager, Alan Pardew at Newcastle United during the 2013/14 season where he hit 14 goals in 27 appearances, becoming the Eagles’ fifth signing of the summer. Capped 31 times by France, Remy has represented Lyon, Lens,... Read More

alan pardew, chelsea, Crystal Palace, football, loic remy, sports, transfer

August 30, 2016

Militancy: Army rolls in tanks into Niger Delta (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Army has rolled in tanks into the Niger Delta region as it continues its operation of ridding the country of criminal elements. The operation code named “Crocodile Smile” began over the weekend and has already recorded successes as some militants were arrested and two illegal refineries were closed down. Chief of Army Staff... Read More

Clear their doubts, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, militancy, Niger Delta, Nigerian Army, Operation Crocodile smile, photos

August 30, 2016

Police arrests 20-year-old herdsman with AK-47 rifle in Enugu

The Enugu State police command has arrested a 20-year-old herdsman, Ibrahim Adamumale, for allegedly being in possession of an AK-47 rifle. The suspect was also found with 24 rounds of live ammunition. Adamumale’s arrest was confirmed by the Spokesman for the Enugu State Police Command, Ebere Amaraizu on Tuesday. Amaraizu said the suspect, who was... Read More

Ebere Amaraizu, Emmanuel Ojukwu, Enugu State, Herdsnen, Ibrahim Adamumale, police

August 30, 2016

Buhari planning genocide in Niger Delta – Avengers

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, has accused president Muhammadu Buhari of planning a “pre-determined genocide” in the Niger Delta region. The Avengers said that the military operation code named “Operation Crocodile Smiles” is ready to engage in extra-judicial killings in the region. In a statement released on Monday by its spokesperson Murdoch Agbinibo, the Avengers,... Read More

genocide, Niger Delta, Niger Delta Avengers, President Muhammadu Buhari, The Hague

August 30, 2016

#BringBackOurGirls group hold silent protest (PHOTOS)

Members of the #BringBackOurGirls on Tuesday held a silent protest at the presidential villa to protest the delay in the release of the abducted Chibok girls, according to The Punch The protesters led by Dr Oby Ezekwesili and Aisha Yefufu sealed their lips with tapes and had a sit out on the access road leading to Aso Rock.... Read More

Aisha Yesufu, Aso Rock, Chibok girls, Oby Ezekwesili, photos, Silent protest

August 30, 2016

Just In: Militants blow up oil pipeline in Delta state

A militant group in the early hours of Tuesday blew up the Ogor-Oteri major delivery line, operated by the Nigeria Petroleum Development Company and Shorelines Petroleum in Delta state. This incident is coming days after the Nigerian Army began its operation “Crocodile Smiles” focused at ridding the region of militants. An Urhobo militant group, Niger Delta... Read More

militancy, Militants, NDGJM, Niger Delta Greenland Justice Movement, Niger Delta Region, Nigerian Army, Oil facility, Urhobo militant group

August 30, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg and wife meets Pope Francis in Rome (PHOTOS)

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday. Vatican spokesman Greg Burke said one topic of discussion at the meeting was “how to use communication technologies to alleviate poverty, encourage a culture of encounter, and make a message of hope arrive, especially to those most... Read More

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August 30, 2016

Amnesty: 900 surrender illegal weapons in Benue

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Monday said that no fewer than 900 people had surrendered over 700 illegally acquired arms, ammunition and Improvised Explosive Device to the amnesty panel in the state. Ortom made the declaration on Monday at the Benue People’s House, Makurdi, when he hosted the Assistant Commandant General of the Nigerian... Read More

Amnesty, Improvised Explosive Device, NSCDC, Samuel Ortom, weapons

August 30, 2016

Stella Oduah holds requiem mass for late son

The Oduah family on Monday held a requiem mass for Chinedu the late son of Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah who died at the age of 28 on Friday in Abuja. The mass which held at the Akili Ozizor, country home of the Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial Zone, witnessed a large turn out as family, friends,... Read More

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August 30, 2016

‘Let this change be real’ – Okogie writes open letter to Buhari

The Emeritus Archbishop of Lagos, Cardinal Anthony Okogie, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari do something fast to address hunger across the country. Okogie who penned an open letter to the President on Monday said that Nigerians are yet to see the ‘change’ on which Buhari rode into power. He said, “Dear Mr. President: Last year, when you... Read More

Cardinal Anthony Okogie, Change, hunger, Muhammadu Buhari, Open Letter

August 30, 2016

Dalung to NFF: Pay Siasia his salary

Minister of Youths and Sport Barrister Solomon Dalung has joined the campaigners over Samson Siasia/NFF saga. Dalung who spoke on Monday when Siasia visited him in his office, alongside his wife Sandra, appealed to the Nigeria Football Federation to pay the bronze-medal winning the five month’s salary he is being owed. Siasia visited Dalung to thank... Read More

Dr Mohammed Sanusi, football, nff, salary arrears, samson siasia, solomon dalung

August 30, 2016

Stray bullet from mobile policeman kills father of 5

On Sunday evening a bus driver and father of five lost his life when a stray bullet from a mobile policeman hit him. According to The Vanguard the incident which occurred at Doyin bus-stop in Orile caused drivers of mass transit buses plying the Okoko/CMS route to boycott activities in protest. The deceased, identified simply as Fatai... Read More

Escort, father of five, Mass bus transit, Mobile police, stray bullet

Jibrin

August 29, 2016

Ogor, a known bully, has spent 13 wasteful years in NASS – Jibrin

Outspoken former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin has called the minority leader, Leo Ogor “a master of corruption”. Jibrin made the remark on Monday in a series of tweets where he also alleged that Ogor has been a bully in the lower chamber for his “13 wasteful years”. See... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, bully, House of Reps, Leo Ogor, Politics, violence

August 29, 2016

Confusion as riot breaks out in Kuje Prison

Inmates at the Kuje Prison Abuja on Monday morning started a riot just as officials arrived at the facility for their routine duties. According to Premium Times, a top prison official whose name was withheld said the riot started from one of the blocks before spreading to others. The source also said some security operatives... Read More

Kogi State, Koton Karfe prison, Kuje Prison, Prison, riot

August 29, 2016

6 escape death as former Osun governor’s building collapses in Abuja (PHOTOS)

Six persons escaped death on Monday when a building collapsed in Abuja. According to The Vanguard, the building is owned by a former governor of Osun state. The office building which is located on Plot 444 around Citec Villas in Gwarinpa reportedly collapsed at about 1am this morning. Six persons have already been pulled out of the building which... Read More

Abuja, citec, collapsed building, Former Osun governor, NEMA, NSCDC, Rescue operation

August 29, 2016

Port Harcourt lawyer, Atsuete murdered in his home

Unknown gunmen on Sunday murdered a popular Port Harcourt-based lawyer, Ken Atsuete at his residence. According to reports, the gunmen stormed Atsuete’s residence at about 8pm and shot him several times. The murdered lawyer spoke at the recently held conference of the Nigerian Bar Association in Port Harcourt. He was also was one of the... Read More

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August 29, 2016

Army arrests illegal oil bunkerers in Niger Delta

Troops of the Nigerian Army 4 Brigade on Sunday in a field exercise named, “Crocodile Smile” arrested some oil bunkerers in the Niger Delta region. In a statement released on Sunday by the Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman, the bunkerers were intercepted with one Cotonou boat, three Yamaha horse power speeedboats and five two hundred litres... Read More

Crocodile smile, Illegally refined diesel oil, Niger Delta, Nigerian Army, oil bunkerers

August 29, 2016

Oshiomhole mismanaged N1.4tn of Edo resources – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor of Edo state Adams Oshiomhole of mismanaging state funds to the tune of 1.4 trillion naira. In a statement released on Monday via its Twitter account, the party said the APC governorship candidate Godwin Obaseki was also privy to the mismanagement since he was the head of Adams Oshiomole’s economic... Read More

APC, Edo 2016, Godwin Obaseki, governorship election, Pastor Ize-Iyanu, PDP

August 29, 2016

Ondo APC secretariat turned into a “shrine” (PHOTOS)

Some aggrieved members of the Ondo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have turned the party’s secretariat into a shrine. Pictures released by online newspaper Sahara Reporters show some leaves and other fetish objects tied to the gate leading to the secretariat. The party in the state had been thrown into crisis over allegations of... Read More

governorship primary, Ondo APC, photos, Politics, secretariat, shrine

August 29, 2016

10 die in Oyo road accident

Ten persons lost their lives on Sunday along the Ibadan-Oyo expressway in an accident involving an 18-seater white Toyota Hiace bus ‎with registration number LSD 191 XA. Nine other persons were also injured when the bus overtook another bus. According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) spokesperson, Oluwaseun Onijala, the accident occurred around 5:20pm. He... Read More

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August 29, 2016

Sex with girlfriend sends married clearing agent to his grave

A 37-year-old man Sikiru Olanrewaju, has lost his life after having sex with his girlfriend in the Abule-Egba area of Lagos State. According to The Punch, Olanrewaju, a clearing agent died shortly after having rounds of sex with his lover on Surulere Street. The alarm of Olanrewaju’s death was said to have been raised by his... Read More

clearing agent, death, lover, police, Sexcapade

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