Three female students of the Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School , Ikorodu Lagos were, on Tuesday, kidnapped by armed men. Pictures of the school where the girls were kidnapped can be seen below:
Yunusa Yellow, the alleged kidnapper of Bayelsa teenager, Ese Oruru, would be made to face criminal charges. This was revealed by the Assistant Police Commissioner in charge of Zone 1 Police Headquarters, Kano, Shuaibu Gambo. Yunusa and Ese Oruru were flown from Kano to the Abuja Police Force Headquarters on Tuesday afternoon. “She would be... Read More
Following a legal suit by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), a Lagos Federal High Court, on Friday, ruled that previous administrations since the return to democracy in 1999,have “breached the fundamental principles of transparency and accountability for failing to disclose details about the spending of recovered stolen public funds, including on a dedicated website.”... Read More
Controversial writer, Tom Bower, who has written several unauthorised biographies of prominent people, has now penned a new book documenting the life of former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and how he used his influence to make millions by brokering deals around the world. The book, which was titled ‘Tony Blair: The Tragedy of Power’, reveals... Read More
A former Director of Foreign Operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Joseph Ogedegbe is reported to has been abducted by unidentified gunmen at St. Michael’s Anglican Church in Emevor, Isoko North Local Government Area (LGA), Delta State. According to Sahara Reporters, the 91-year-old Ogedegbe, who retired from the CBN in 1978, was ambushed... Read More
As the controversy surrounding the alleged kidnap of Bayelsa state teenager, Ese Oruru, continues to grow, an Islamic group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the Nigerian government to prosecute Yinusa Yellow for kidnapping Ese. This was said in a statement signed by Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Director of Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC). Akintola,... Read More
Fans of Kano Pillars football club are reported to have thrown pebbles, pure water sachets and slippers at the Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Sunday, February 29. Ganduje, who attended the football game that saw Kano Pillars defeat Wikki Tourists of Bauchi State, 2:1, had to be rushed out of the stadium by his... Read More
The Federal House of Representatives adhoc Committee on the Railway Contract Scam Probe has commenced findings into the misappropriation and alleged diversion of N1 trillion worth of railway contracts. Consequently, on Monday, the Committee invited the former Minister of Transport, Isa Bio Ibrahim, the Department of State Service, Office of the Secretary to the Government... Read More
The Indigenous People of Biafra, a secessionist group has stated that the Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis prayed for thousands of their members who converged at the Vatican City State on Sunday, February 28. Pope Francis was reported to have addressed them as ‘Biafrans’ and prayed for them during his weekly Angelus address where he speaks... Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating Joseph Nwobike, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) who is alleged to have bribed embattled High Court Judge, Justice Mohammed Yunusa, with N1 million. According to Sahara Reporters, Justice Yunusa had issued an injunction stopping anti-graft agencies from investigating or arresting the Personal Assistant (PA) to... Read More
Former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, who served as president after Nelson Mandela, has recounted how former Nigerian Head of State and Dictator, General Sani Abacha, betrayed him, his country and Mandela. Mbeki, while recalling the role South Africa played in international events and in ensuring global human rights, stated that “we opposed the pernicious... Read More
The alleged kidnapped, and subsequent forced marriage, of 14-year-old schoolgirl, Ese Oruru, by a tricycle driver known as Yinusa, aka Yellow, has elicited an unprecedented amount of reaction from ordinary and influential Nigerians. This, and a series of events, has culminated in the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II ordering the state Sharia Commission to liaise with office... Read More
Despite the falling price of crude in the international market and the disagreement among the members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, has stated that the price of crude will rise to $50 per barrel in the next few days. The minister stated this while... Read More
The beauty of social media platforms is the ease, speed and carefree manner with which citizens express their frustrations at the government and/or any other organizations. Nigerian Netizens, on Monday, took to Twitter to express their annoyance, grievance and feelings towards the Buhari administration- with the hashtag #WhereIsTheChange. President Muhammadu Buhari, and his political party, the All... Read More
A federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, has ordered the immediate remand of former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, and two others, in Kuje prison, pending the hearing of their bail application on March 2nd. Moro and Anaesthesia Nwaobia, a Permanent Secretary in the ministry and a Deputy Director Finance, F.O Alayegbami, were... Read More
The gubernatorial candidate for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in the 2015 election in River state, Dakuku Peterside, on Sunday, called out the state governor, Nyesom Wike, for allegedly sponsoring and arming cultist in the state. The oil producing state have in recent weeks experienced an upsurge in violence, militant attacks and armed robbery,... Read More
The Nigerian Senate is set to issue an arrest warrant for former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, for failing to appear before the senate despite several invitations. According to Punch Newspapers, the Senate may direct the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, to arrest Lamorde within the week. Lamorde, who... Read More
Following Friday’s affirmation of the death sentence passed on the General Overseer of Christian Praying Assembly (CPA) Chukwuemeka Ezeugo (aka Rev. King), by the Supreme Court, members of his church have described the ruling as the work of ‘witches and wizards’. According to the Nation newspapers, the church members expressed belief in the fact that... Read More
Radio Biafra Director and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu says he’d rather rot in jail than allow Igbo Socio cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, ‘claim the glory’ of his freedom. According to a statement signed on behalf of IPOB by its United Kingdom spokesmen, Dr Clifford Iroanya and Emma Mmezu, the incarcerated... Read More
Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has stated that at the current pace at which the Buhari administration is moving, it would be difficult for the government to achieve any development within its four years tenure. This was stated by the President of the labour group, Boboi Bala Kaigama, in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba... Read More
Former Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, on Sunday, described the recent statement credited to vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, that no new road has been built by government in the last ten years as “a lie and an absolute falsehood.” While expressing regrets that the statement was... Read More
Pro-Biafra group, Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign States of Biafra (MASSOB), has condemned the youth arm of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC), saying that the group was turning history upside down. MASSOB also accused OYC of betraying the Igbo people through its statement that Ndi-igbo should remain in a united Nigeria instead of having... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Sunday Aghaeze as a Personal Assistant to the President, State Photographer. The appointment of Aghaeze was disseminated through a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. Aghaeze’s appointment took effect from June 1, 2015. The new PA to the State Photographer is an award-winning... Read More
Showers of blessings, perhaps- poured on Saturday at the Yakubu Gowon stadium, as Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike held a thanksgiving service to celebrate the Supreme Court ruling which validated his victory at the governorship election. As expected, PDP National Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff and Ekiti state governor Ayo Fayose were present at the thanksgiving/celebration service. See below,... Read More
Alhaji Balarabe Musa, a second republic governor of Kaduna State, in an interview with Vanguard shared his view on several burning issues in Nigeria today, including the Biafra agitation, Nigeria’s unity as well as the presidency. YNaija brings you 5 things we learned from the interview. All statements in quote were made by Balarabe Musa.... Read More
An All Progressives Congress senatorial candidate, Magnus Abe, has alleged that Governor Nyesom Wike, is after his life. Abe, who will be contesting in the forthcoming rerun election in Rivers State, said on Saturday that Wike had conspired with militants to move against him. Speaking during a radio programme in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Abe said Wike had... Read More
Popular Economist and a former presidential candidate, Pat Utomi, on Friday, lamented that Nigeria was failing to learn from the 1983 – 1985 economic crisis. He decried the inability of Nigeria to handle problems and the “lose of institutional memory”. It will be recalled that General Muhammadu Buhari, now president, held sway as the Head... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari is reported to have revealed that he’s not too inclined to give out the N5,000 monthly stipend promised by his party- the All Progressives Congress, during the last general election campaign. Buhari said he has a different priority other than paying the N5,000 to the vulnerable and unemployed Nigerians. The President was... Read More
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu was on Saturday, conferred with a Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration at the University of Abuja. See below, photos from Tinubu’s conferment at the 20th Convocation Ceremony of the University.
Since his swearing in as the governor of oil rich Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has fluctuated in a way that can only be likened with the electricity situation that has bedeviled Nigeria for years. The Governor constantly oscillates between opposite decisions; going right now and going left the next minute liken a driver driving on... Read More
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