The News Blog

August 30, 2015

Is the NNPC planning to sell off Nigeria’s refineries?

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has recommended the sale of the nation’s three refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna due to some challenges it described as critical elements. These elements, the agency say, may continually hinder their effective operation in the hands of the Federal Government. NNPC has equally finalized its position on... Read More

Buhari, nnpc, Refineries, sale

August 30, 2015

Sultan of Sokoto advises Muslim women to reject public funds stolen by their husbands

The Sultan of Sokoto and President Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Saad Abubakar, has a word for Nigeria Muslim women. He advised them to fight against corruption by rejecting stolen public funds from their husbands who are public office holders. Abubakar, who said this in Ilorin, Kwara state on Saturday during the formal... Read More

muslim women, public funds, Sultan

August 30, 2015

“It is painful to see South-East missing from Buhari’s appointments” – Progressive Peoples Alliance

Following the recent appointments made by President Muhammadu Buhari, Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) said the appointments do not conform with fairness, equity and balance in all the geopolitical zones of the country. The party said minority groups were excluded from the appointments. The National Chairman of the PPA, Peter Ameh, in a statement on Saturday in... Read More

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appointment, Buhari, PPA, south east

August 30, 2015

Jonathan, Diezani, Obuah probed over $6.9m phony acquisition

The trio of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, his Chief Security Officer, Gordon Obuah and a former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke- are being probed over the $6.9m alleged purchase of three mobile stages. A document obtained by Punch Newspapers, from the Presidency on Saturday, revealed that the deal was carried out by the trio, with funds withdrawn from... Read More

Diezani Allison-Madueke, Goodluck Jonathan, Gordon Obuah, mobile stages, phony deal

August 30, 2015

Car thieves suffer jungle justice in Port Harcourt (VIEWER DISCRETION)

Two thieves were caught on Saturday, while trying to steal a Venza outside FCMB Rumumasi in Port Harcourt. See below, graphic pictures from the scene; Viewer discretion is advised.

car, harcourt, jungle, Justice, port, thieves

August 30, 2015

Watch teenage girl narrate how she was raped in Adamawa

A teenage girl known as Christiana, has shared a video of her horrific ordeal about being molested. In the video, she recounted how she was raped by four men in Michika, Adamawa state on her way to repair a phone. Christina said the men put a rag in her mouth to prevent her from screaming, and... Read More

Girl, rape, Video, Watch

August 30, 2015

Photos from scene of the Airforce Helicopter crash in Kaduna

An Airforce Helicopter crashed in Kaduna state this morning and all 7 passengers on-board the helicopter died. According to a statement from NEMA, the Chief-of-Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar has aborted his official trip to Port Harcourt to visit the site of the crash and families of some of the deceased personnel. He... Read More

August 30, 2015

Newspaper Publisher commits suicide over poor sales

A publisher identified as Solomon, allegedly committed suicide on Friday, in Asaba, Delta state. Apparently the publisher took his life in anguish following the advent of poor sales in his newspaper business. He was found dangling from a tree branch behind his house. He left a suicide note which says, “I cannot stay alive suffering when nobody is... Read More

low sales, publisher, suicide

August 29, 2015

Osinbajo says nobody has a right to pocket public funds

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has declared that nobody has a right to pocket public funds stating that corruption by its very nature is antithetical and inimical to the development of any nation. This was disclosed in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President, Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande on Saturday. He noted... Read More

1600 Nigerians leave Central Africa Republic, vice president, Yemi Osinbajo

August 29, 2015

Senator Hope Uzodinma in marriage scandal

Augusta Uzodinma, the estranged wife of Senator Hope Uzodinma, has cried foul over her husband’s plan to get married to another woman in the Catholic Church. The wife, who says she’s still legally married to the Senator, has urged the Catholic Church and the parties involved in the prospective marriage, to call off the plans.... Read More

Augusta Uzodinma, catholic church, Marriage, Senator Hope Uzodinma

August 29, 2015

Airforce plane crashes in Kaduna (UPDATE)

The Nigerian Airforce has confirmed the crash of its Dornier-228 aircraft into a house at Ribadu Cantonment, Kaduna. We reported earlier on this. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Airforce, Dele Alonge has confirmed that all seven people onboard died in the crash but no one on the ground was killed. He said,... Read More

airforce, airplane, Crash, kaduna

August 29, 2015

Amaechi arrives in Port Harcourt today (PHOTOS)

Former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi landed in Port Harcourt this morning with glamour and style. He was warmly received by friends and associates who defied the rain to welcome him. This is contrary to reports that he jetted out to London in frustration for not being appointed SGF.

Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi

August 29, 2015

Understanding Buhari in 100 days – Garba Shehu

An op-ed by Mallam Garba Shehu, the SSA Media to President Muhammadu Buhari. The enormously popular talk show, ‘Berekete’ on Wazobia FM, Abuja, told the incredible-yet-true story of a hard-working and respected school teacher somewhere in Plateau State who hanged himself. He hadn’t been paid salary for seven straight months. He came home to find... Read More

100 days, Garba Shehu, president buhari

August 29, 2015

Amaechi refutes report that he’s pissed about Buhari’s SGF appointment

Former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi has debunked a report that he was disappointed about President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). Savinggracereporters.com previously reported that Amaechi left for United Kingdom in anger because he was in ‘utter shock with Buhari’s last night’s appointments.’ Read the statement... Read More

Amaechi, Buhari, Rivers State, SGF

August 29, 2015

Ambode promises to help take unemployed youths off Lagos streets

Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode said his administration will introduce strategies that would take unemployed youths off the streets. Ambode disclosed this while commissioning the newly reconstructed multi-purpose Onikan Youth Centre at Lagos Island on Friday. He lamented that priority attention had not been given to the nation’s youth over the years. He said,... Read More

ambode, lagos state, youth

August 29, 2015

DSS arrests teenage spy in Abuja airport

The Department of State Services (DSS) has uncovered, what it calls ‘a spying network’ at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. An official of the DSS, Tony Opuiyo DSS disclosed on Saturday, that the agency had apprehended a 14-year old boy from Kogi State, Sulaiymon Abdulrahman (a.k.a Sunday Ajayi), who was monitoring travelers’ movements, including passenger screening,... Read More

airport, DSS, security, SPY

August 29, 2015

Air Force plane crashes in Kaduna

An Air Force Training flight crashed into Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Officers Quarters, Kaduna on Saturday morning leaving seven reportedly dead. Those on board the flight which crashed at about 6. 47am included three passengers as well as the pilot, co-pilot, and two engineers. It was learnt that the Abuja bound flight crashed about ten... Read More

Air Force, airplane, Crash, kaduna

August 29, 2015

APC defends Fashola’s project spending, says he spent that much to get top quality

The former governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola has been on the radar for sometime now over allegations of misappropriation. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos state has risen to defend him. The APC described the contracts awarded by Fashola while in office as a reflection of his love for quality jobs. The APC... Read More

APC, Fashola, lagos state, website

August 29, 2015

Nigerian Boko Haram member, others sentenced to death in Chad (PHOTOS)

A Nigerian Boko Haram member, Mahamat Moustapha,has been sentenced to death in Chad, alongside 9 others. Moustapha was alleged to have mastermind a suicide attack in Ndjamena, in June, where 38 persons were killed and several others injured. 10 of them were sentenced to death by a Chadian court on Friday, August 28. See below, photos... Read More

August 28, 2015

AIG Joseph Mbu redeployed from Lagos

Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Joseph Mbu, has been redeployed to Police Staff College, Jos, as the Commandant of the institution. Mbu’s redeployment was as a result of the Inspector-General of Police’s approval, which affected 19 Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and 49 Commissioners of Police. The approval by IG Solomon Arase, was communicated via a statement issued... Read More

August 28, 2015

Solomon Arase appoints the Nigerian Police’s first female Public Relations Officer

Had no clue it’s taken this long for the Nigerian Police Force to get a female Public Relations Officer. Better late than never, I guess. New IGP Solomon Arase has appointed Olabisi Alofe Kolawole as the new Force Public Relations Officer Until her appointment as the Force Public Relations Officer, the Ogun State University grad... Read More

Olabisi Alofe Kolawole

August 28, 2015

Indian sisters to be raped as punishment after their brother eloped with married woman

An unelected all-male village council in India has ordered that 23-year-old Meenakshi Kumari and her 15-year-old sister be raped as punishment after their brother ran off with a married woman. Absolutely sick stuff. According to news site Zee Media, the sisters’ brother Ravi fell in love with a girl from the Jat caste, a higher social caste than... Read More

India, rape, sexual assualt

August 28, 2015

Troops kill Boko Haram members disguised as Nigerian soldiers (VIEWER DISCRETION)

Boko Haram members disguised as Nigerian military men were killed during a raid of the sect’s camp in the North East.

August 28, 2015

Angry wife curses husband out on Facebook (WATCH)

An angry Nigerian woman recently posted a video online cursing out her estranged husband who demanded for a divorce, and it has gone viral. The woman claimed that she was abused and maltreated and had her life in danger. Watch the video below. // Motherfucker Pathological Liar…!!! …Watch Me Burn The Letter Of Divorce... Read More

August 28, 2015

Early morning fire at Saraki’s Abuja home

A fire incident has occurred in the Maitama, Abuja residence of Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Residents were said to have raised an alarm in the wee hours of Friday, when a heavy smoke was noticed from inside the Senate President’s gymnasium. No casualty was reported, as fire service officials were said to have put out... Read More

Abuja, Bukola Saraki, Fire, gymnasium, Maitama, Senate President

August 28, 2015

Teenager ‘kills fellow teenager’ over a girl

19-year-old Ibrahim Ogunkoya has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly stabbing one Toyin Eniolan, 18, to death. He was said to have stabbed Eniola in his armpit because he had snatched his girlfriend. The footballer was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and murder. The court adjourned the case to October 19... Read More

Girl, kills, teenager

August 28, 2015

Man stabs lover to death during argument

Edeth Favour was stabbed to death by her lover during an altercation in Ogun state. The mother of one had an argument with her lover in her apartment, in the early hours of Tuesday. Sadly, they didn’t reach an agreeable conclusion, leading the lover to stab her in the stomach and flee. His whereabouts are still... Read More

gun, kills, lagos, lover, man

August 28, 2015

33-year-old man commits suicide after losing job

33-year-old Gbenga Ogundana was discovered by the Police in Akure, Ondo State capital, after he reportedly committed suicide because he lost his job. His decomposing body was found in his rented apartment four days after he allegedly poisoned himself. Vanguard was informed that neighbours of the deceased had earlier reported to his elder brother, Segun, that... Read More

commits, job loss, man, poison, suicide

August 28, 2015

Death at a naming ceremony in Idumota

One person has reportedly been killed in Lagos Island after some armed hoodlums raided a child-naming ceremony and attacked the attendees. Apparently, they had come from Idumota for a personal vendetta against their rival group members who were present at the ceremony on Monday. The rival group, said to be from John Street in the... Read More

ceremony, death, naming

August 28, 2015

500 days: Ezekwesili, Melaye, Cardinal Onaiyekan, Sheikh Imam, others attend BBOG rally (PHOTOS)

Thursday, August 27, marked 500 days since over 200 girls were abducted by Boko Haram, from Chibok, in Borno state. To commemorate the day, a rally was held in Abuja, by the members of the BringBackOurGirls group. Former Minister of Education and BringBackOurGirls co-convener, Obiageli Ezekwesili, Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Shiekh Nuru Imam,... Read More

500 days, BBOG rally, Cardinal Onaiyekan, dino melaye, Oby Ezekwesili, Sheikh Imam

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