The News Blog

September 9, 2015

Police arrest 22 MASSOB members from 4 Eastern states

The Police Force has arrested 22 members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and those of the Indigenous People of Biafra in 4 states in the Eastern region of Nigeria. Police said four suspects were apprehended in Anambra, six in Imo, 11 in Delta and one in Abia state.... Read More

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September 9, 2015

Nigerian troops in Sambisa forest to flush out Boko Haram (PHOTOS)

Troops of the Nigerian Army , who are in an operation to flush out Boko Haram insurgents from Sambisa forest, are reportedly making headway. The troops are said to have recently recorded successes in their operation, especially within the fringes of the forest, from Bitta to Tokumbere.

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September 9, 2015

Co-Creation Hub launches TechSQUAD, an army of geeks at your service

The world is going digital and Nigerian businesses, NGOs and government, are interested in following suit. The need for local development talent is increasing- to build web platforms, mobile apps or desktop applications as well as to improve their efficiency and reach. But sadly, most of the development done by Nigerian organisations is outsourced to... Read More

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September 9, 2015

Pope Francis makes it easy for Catholics to get divorced

Pope Francis appears to be on a mission to bend the rigid rules of the Catholic church, to the whims of modernization. The pope announced new procedures on Tuesday to make it easier for Roman Catholics to obtain marriage annulments, The New York Times reports. Under the new rules, the process will be much faster for cases... Read More

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September 9, 2015

200 students reportedly slump at UNIZIK while writing entrance exam

Over 200 students slumped while writing the post-UTME examination on Monday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, Although nobody died, candidates were bitter, claiming that it was the school’s fault for not being organized. A student was quoted to have said: “The examination was not organised; computers were not enough and we were there from 8am... Read More

School, slump, students, UNIZIK

September 9, 2015

The only thing keeping Nigeria together is Niger Delta oil – Fani-Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode, says the building blocks of the Nigerian nation is grossly impaired, hence the problems facing us as a nation. In a post on his Facebook page, Fani-Kayode said the country was built on a satanic foundation, adding that the only thing keeping it together, was Niger Delta crude oil. Fani-Kayode questioned the creation of Nigeria... Read More

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September 9, 2015

Cult leader feeds female student with marijuana-cake in DELSU

Three male students of Delta State University, Abraka, were arrested following the allegation that they fed a 17-year-old female colleague with cake laced with Indian hemp. The state Police Commissioner, Alkali Usman said that Bassey Aniekan, was arrested after he confessed that he did it to sway her into a relationship. The victim was discovered... Read More

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September 9, 2015

UNICAL law student accuses Dean of raping her in his office

The Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, has been accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old 400-level law student. The mother of the victim revealed on Monday the incident happened between 3 and 5pm on August 29 at the dean’s private office in the faculty building. She alleged that the dean forcefully had... Read More

rape, Sexual assault, UNICAL

September 9, 2015

“Some of them cannot recite the Holy Qur’an” | Nigerian Army on Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army has revealed that some members of Boko Haram, who base their warfare on Islamic domination, cannot even read the Holy Qur’an. This was disclosed on Tuesday by Army spokesperson, Col. Sani Usman, after the arrest of hard drugs suppliers to Boko Haram. The suppliers were nabbed between Depchi and Geidam, in Geidam LGA of... Read More

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September 9, 2015

Pastor rapes teenager during deliverance prayer

A pastor, Abraham Sunday, has been arrested for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl, in Adalemo Estate, in the Toll Gate area, on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. This happened last Wednesday, September 2. Apparently the girl who was ill at the time, had been taken by the pastor to a house in Adalemo Estate on August 28 for deliverance... Read More

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September 9, 2015

Soldiers to take over pipeline protection from ex-militants, OPC

Soldiers of the Nigerian Army are set to take over the protection of oil pipelines from former militants and the Oodua Peoples Congress. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin has assured the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, Dr Emmanuel Kachikwu, that the Armed Forces would collaborate with the corporation on... Read More

September 9, 2015

Soldiers to take over pipeline protection from ex-militants, OPC

Soldiers of the Nigerian Army are set to take over the protection of oil pipelines from former militants and the Oodua Peoples Congress. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin has assured the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, Dr Emmanuel Kachikwu, that the Armed Forces would collaborate with the corporation on... Read More

September 9, 2015

Soldiers to take over pipeline protection from ex-militants, OPC

Soldiers of the Nigerian Army are set to take over the protection of oil pipelines from former militants and the Oodua Peoples Congress. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin has assured the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, Dr Emmanuel Kachikwu, that the Armed Forces would collaborate with the corporation on... Read More

September 9, 2015

A breakdown of how N2.74 trillion was pumped into power sector in 16 years

It was revealed at the Senate chambers on Tuesday, that the Federal Government has invested N2.74 trillion in Nigeria’s power sector since 1999. The money was pumped into the power sector during the administrations of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, late President Umaru Yar’Adua, and President Goodluck Jonathan. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, Ambassador Godknows Igali, and the Managing... Read More

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September 9, 2015

Labour ‘supports death penalty’ for corrupt politicians

The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, have advocated for capital punishment to be meted out to anyone found guilty of corruption in the country. Ayuba Wabba, President of the NLC, and his counterpart in the TUC, Bobboi Kaigama, made the call on Tuesday at a press conference on a planned national rally against corruption.... Read More

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September 8, 2015

Pastor fights evil spirit in a bizarre and shocking deliverance session (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

This pastor took fighting the enemy to a different new level. He literally engaged the demon-possessed man in a simulated fist cuff, reminiscent of the Mayweather Vs Pacquiao fight. See below, photos and video after the cut:

September 8, 2015

Nigerian Army arrests Boko Haram suppliers, seizes hard drugs (PHOTOS)

Troops of the 3 Division Nigerian Army have intercepted and arrested insurgents and foot soldiers of suppliers of Boko Haram terrorists. The Boko Haram insurgents were nabbed with hard drugs and other stimulants, between Depchi and Geidam, in Geidam LGA of Yobe, on Tuesday. The insurgents are believed to be the suppliers supply of fuel and hard drugs such as... Read More

boko haram, hard drugs, Nigerian Army, seizure

September 8, 2015

Spokesperson of Presidential Amnesty Office resigns

Spokesperson of the Presidential Amnesty Office, Daniel Alabrah, has resigned his appointment. Alabrah, the Head of Media and Communication, cited “irreconcilable difference as well as inexplicable antagonism and attack on his dignity and self-esteem” as the reason for his resignation. “In the last three years and three months, I have, through this office and the Presidential Amnesty... Read More

September 8, 2015

“Publish names of looters” | Ex-minister urges Buhari

A former minister has enjoined President Muhammadu Buhari to publish the names of treasury looters Nduese Essien, a former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, says that publishing the names of the looters will make more impact in the fight against corruption. He stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria... Read More

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September 8, 2015

75-year-old man divorces wife over lack of sex

A 26-year-old marriage between a bricklayer, James Kayode Oguntuase, 75 and his wife, Felicia, 53, was annulled in Ado-Ekiti over sexual deprivation. The pained husband, Oguntuase accused Felicia of denying him sex, adultery, stealing and stubbornness, claiming that he had caught her with 3 different men and that she had aborted three pregnancies for her lovers. He... Read More

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September 8, 2015

“We hear Fayose has properties in Banana Island, Dubai, South Africa” – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has called on Governor Ayodele Fayose, to declare his assets. APC said Ekiti people would be interested in Fayose’s public declaration of his assets, considering the experience the state had under him during his aborted first tenure when he was docked for misappropriating N1.3billion. In a statement released... Read More

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September 8, 2015

Man finds and kills big water python in his living room in Ajegunle (PHOTOS)

A huge python was killed inside the living room of a house in Ajegunle area of Lagos, on Monday. According to an eyewitness, the man in boxer-shorts found the huge reptiles dangling from his living room’s ceiling in the middle of the night. See pictures below;

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September 8, 2015

To PDP governors, everything is falling apart in Nigeria

Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, believe Nigeria is moving into dictatorship under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari. The governors, under the aegis of PDP Governors’ Forum, disclosed this on Tuesday, after a meeting of the forum at the inner chamber of the Bayelsa State Governor’s office in Yenagoa. The PDP governors, led by Governor... Read More

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September 8, 2015

PDP governors visit Jonathan in Otuoke (PHOTOS)

Three governors of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), on Tuesday, paid a visit to former President Goodluck Jonathan, in his country home at Otuoke, Bayelsa. The PDP governors who went on the solidarity visit to Jonathan, include: Ondo governor, Olusegun Mimiko, Rivers Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, and Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson, while four deputy governors represented their... Read More

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September 8, 2015

Military alleges plan by foreign media to blackmail Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army says it has uncovered a plan by foreign media in partnership with collaborators in Nigeria to undermine ongoing operations to end insurgency in the country. This is was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the acting Director of Army Public Relations, Sani Usman. Usman disclosed that the plot was to be executed through another false claim... Read More

boko haram, Nigeria Army, plot

September 8, 2015

Hard to swallow, but this Indian’s swipe at Nigeria is well deserved

Suresh Shahdadpuri, an Indian expatriate, threw a major shade at Nigeria, a few days ago, and all of it was deserved. There was absolutely no iota of un-truth in the comment he put out on his Facebook page. Here’s how it started… Then one of his Facebook friends, Kamal Parikh, asked him to bring back... Read More

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September 8, 2015

Shehu Sani becomes ‘Senate Enemy No. 1’ for declaring assets

Senator Shehu Sani, was simply trying to be a good Nigerian, by following the example of President Muhammadu Buhari- to publicly declare his assets. Mr goody two-shoes probably never expected that his colleagues in the Senate will turn against him, for pulling the move. Sani, who is also an activist turned politician, has now become unpopular in... Read More

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September 8, 2015

Governor Oshiomhole, the 2nd Niger bridge is under construction (PHOTOS)

The construction of 2nd Niger bridge has been in the news of late. Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole, has made himself the advocate of the bridge and many other things. He challenged the former Minister of Works, Mike Onolemhemen, to explain how $700 million meant for the Niger Bridge was expended. But it appears that... Read More

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September 8, 2015

7 quick facts about the first female chairman of First Bank, Ibukun Awosika

Veteran banker, Ibukun Awosika, was on Monday, appointed the first female Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. Apparently, she is the first female to bag the prestigious position, a feat which is not easily achievable. ALSO READ: First Bank’s First Edu Loan: How To Get; Every Thing You Need To Know Let’s take a look... Read More

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September 8, 2015

Ambode gets no love from Twitter over #100DaysInOffice – Top 10 Tweets

After Babatunde Fashola had been dragged through the mud for the past few weeks- we never expected that Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos state governor, would get a worse treatment on social media. Ambode is presently the most maligned individual on the streets of Twitter. His performance in office, in the last 100 days, is being rubbished... Read More

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