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WMD 2015: Mortein champions the cause to defeat Malaria in Nigeria

As part of activities to mark this year’s World Malaria Day (WMD), RB Nigeria Limited, makers of number one insect-killer Brand, Mortein has strengthened partnership with the Lagos State Government and other stakeholders to eliminate malaria in Nigeria. To commemorate World Malaria Day 2015 in Lagos State and re-emphasize its commitment to defeating... Read More

Err, Asari Dokubo’s children can make up a football team (PHOTOS)

by Chinwe Okafor There are a dozen of them. The ex-Niger Delta militant leader shared photos of himself with all his kids on Facebook and they are just enough to make up a football team. See the pictures below;

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Will this be Pres. Jonathan’s new abode after leaving Aso Rock? (See Photo)

by Anike Jacobs If you’ve ever wondered where the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan will retire to once his time as president is up on May 29th we can tell you… it’s his hometown of Otueke, a small island in Bayelsa where he has built for himself and his family a sprawling estate. According to the Punch, soldiers... Read More

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“I am here today to tell you that I’m not dead” | “One can no longer walk both sides of the street at the same time” | These are our top 7 quotes of the week

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. “Let us make sacrifices and deliver on what we promised the people to make our jobs as members of the executive much easier. People should feel secure in Nigeria. Let us give confidence to the people who voted us in no matter who you are, you should get justice. Whatever we... Read More

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I am not afraid of Buhari… – Asari Dokubo fires back on Facebook

by Anike Jacobs Major political figure of the Ijaw ethnic group in the Niger Delta region, Asari Dokubo says the President-elect Buhari does not have the power to send anyone to the prison. He stated this moments ago while responding to a Facebook follower’s (Mohammed Kabir Ibrahim) comment threateniing that Buhari will throw him in... Read More

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Oronto Douglas to be buried in Bayelsa on May 2

by Iyobosa Omoregie The former Senior Special Adviser to the President, Oronto Natei Douglas, who recently passed away, will have a 6-day long burial ceremony. The burial starts with an Evening of Tributes by the Creatives Industry at Eko Hotel & Suites, VI, Lagos on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 and ends on Sunday, May 3, 2015,... Read More

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Gov. Okorocha declared winner in Imo

by Ranti Joseph In the Saturday’s supplementary governorship election in Imo state, incumbent governor Rochas Okorocha, has emerged winner in the state. Okorocha, the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) won in 20 out of the 23 Local Government areas in the state where the supplementary election was held, polling a total of 31,326... Read More

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Ondo bans production of local gin after disease outbreak

by Ranti Joseph Following the strange deaths that occurred in Ondo state which the FG government attributed to Ethanol poisoning, the Ondo Government has banned the production and consumption of locally-made gin, commonly known as Ogogoro. The state Commissioner for Health, Dayo Akinyanju, disclosed this at a news conference in Akure on Saturday. He attributed... Read More

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“When a government is going, people reduce” – This is what Pres. Jonathan said today

by Anike Jacobs President Goodluck Jonathan has said he isn’t surprised that friends and associates reduce when a government is going out of office. The president stated this at the 5th presidential prayer breakfast which held today at the Banquet Hall of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. In his words, Jonathan said: “Today, I expected... Read More

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“If you dress badly, you will be arrested and tried” – AIG Mbu has a warning for police officers

by Ranti Joseph The Zone 2 of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) warned policemen that are in the habit of dressing shabbily to desist from such acts or face dire consequences. The warning was given on Saturday by the spokesperson for the zone, Gbenga Adeoye, a Chief Superintendent of Police, who spoke on behalf of the... Read More

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This is what caused the explosion in Jos

by Panshak Ibrahim Earlier on Saturday, a bomb explosion occurred at the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, 3 Armoured Division, Rukuba Barracks, Jos, Plateau State. The Nigerian Army has released a statement explaining what really happened as well as to inform residents that all is well. The Spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, in... Read More

Apparently, there’s another ‘Buharian traveler’ who has started his own long trek

by James Sambo Suleiman Hashimu, the ‘Buharian traveler’ recently completed his trek from Lagos to Abuja and fortunately for him, he got to meet the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari. Another supporter of the President-elect, Abubakar Duduwale, is set to embark on a similar journey, but this time, from Adamawa to Abuja. Duduwale revealed to journalists in Yola on... Read More

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Boko Haram announces return by capturing Marte town in Borno

by Panshak Ibrahim Boko Haram insurgents have announced their return with the capture the town of Marte in Borno state. According to reports, the town was captured by about 2,000 Boko Haram militants who beseiged the town on Thursday April 23. The terrorists engaged Nigerian troops in a firefight which forced them to flee the... Read More

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Nigerians lose N84million to South Africa’s xenophobic attacks

by Ranti Joseph The Nigerian Union in South Africa has said that Nigerians lost more than N84million to xenophobic attacks. The President of Nigerian Union in South Africa, Ikechukwu Anyene, on Saturday disclosed this during a phone interview from Pretoria, South Africa, that the losses were initially put at N21million. “The Nigerian Union in South... Read More

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Civil Servants want Jonathan to sack another person – See who

by Ranti Joseph Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to remove the director-general, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Chris Onyemenam from office because of alleged anti-labour policies of the DG. In a press statement issued in Lagos on Friday and signed by its secretary-general, Alade Bashir Lawal,... Read More

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Evil spirit pushed me to kill my neigbhour – Murder suspect blames the devil

by Chinwe Okafor 30-year-old Nweke Chinonso started his confession by blaming the devil for the tragic events of Sunday, “I do not know the spirit that got inside me that day,” he began. In his defense, Chinonso begged to be taken as a victim of a supernatural force that took control of him and made him to kill... Read More

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Vanguard journalist expelled from police beat over report on Abba’s sack

by Ranti Joseph The Nigerian police have expelled a Vanguard reporter, Kingsley Omonobi, for a report published on the just sacked Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba. In an April 23 report titled, “Drama as Abba stalls handover for hours, 3 DIGs protest Arase’s appointment”, Omonobi, alongside two colleagues Soni Daniel and Emma Nnadozie reported... Read More

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How Facebook pastor duped sales girl of N4 million

by Chinwe Okafor A 32-year-old cleric has been nabbed by police detectives in Enugu for allegedly duping a 25-year-old lady, Ojiaku Chiamaka of N4 million. The Pastor, Abel Benard Aniude of Trimphant Kings Assembly, Enugu, was said to have wooed Chiamaka on Facebook in December 2013 and promised her marriage, swindling the lady over N4... Read More

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They put my daughter under a spell – Mother of kidnapper nanny speaks

by Anike Jacobs Remember Funmilayo Adeyemi, the arrested notorious nanny who confessed to be the mastermind of the kidnap of the Orekoya and the Esharegaran kids in Lagos? Well, her mum, Prophetess Esther Adeyemi who visited her at the police station days ago, has reacted to the whole saga. In an interview with Sun Newspapers, Prophetess... Read More

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My election prophecies didn’t come true because… – Apostle Suleman explains

by Anike Jacobs General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman, who had earlier prophesied that many politicians who lost in the last election would win, has now explained why some of his prophecies didn’t come to pass. In a chat with the Punch Newspaper, he revealed that some politicians contacted him to reverse... Read More

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Nigerians may stone Buhari in a few months… – Apostle Suleiman

by Anike Jacobs Shortly after defending why his prophecies on the general elections failed to come to pass, popular pastor, Apostle Suleiman went ahead to make a disturbing statement regarding the President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari. Apostle Suleiman said Nigerians are putting so much hope in Buhari that they may get agitated and violent if he fails... Read More

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We hear 10 policemen are being detained for refusing to join Boko Haram war

by Iyobosa Omoregie According to Punch Newspapers, 10 policemen trained in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism in Belarus, are being detained in a military facility at Gwagwalada, Abuja. One of the detainees revealed to Punch that the 10 policemen were detained on April 20, 2015 for seeking clarification from the Army authorities on the procedure for their... Read More

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8 reasons why Nigerian churches are leading Christians to hell – Etcetera

by Anike Jacobs Singer cum writer, Etcetera in his latest article kicks against Nigerian churches. According to him, many of the Churches in the country today are living a lie. To back up his claim, he highlighted eight reasons why the church is leading Christians astray. Read his latest article below: 1. There is almost no... Read More

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African leaders are happy that Jonathan was defeated – Obasanjo

by Kolapo Olapoju According to former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, African leaders are happy over the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 presidential elections. Obasanjo made the disclosure to an audience at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington DC. He stated that his investigation in a number of African countries suggested that they were happy... Read More

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Why I decided to walk from Lagos to Abuja – ‘Buharian traveler’ speaks

by Kolapo Olapoju On Friday, April 24, Suleiman Hashimu, the man who trekked from Lagos to Abuja, got to meet with President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari in the presidential campaign headquarters of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja. Hashimu walked for 18 days in commemoration of the election victory of Buhari. According to Hashimu, the journey was... Read More

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Four Nigerians will be executed in Indonesia tomorrow

by Chinwe Okafor Four Nigerians along with 6 other nationals will be executed for drug related offenses in Indonesia tomorrow April 25th. This isn’t the first time such incident would be occurring. A Nigerian, Raheem Agbaje-Salami, 42, once faced execution in Indonesia for drug smuggling in March. Two more were already scheduled to be executed... Read More

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Read this man’s narration of how his wife, unborn baby died during childbirth

by Chinwe Okafor Losing someone can be the worst thing on earth, especially if the person is the bone of your bone. This grieving man took to Twitter this morning to share how he lost his wife and their unborn child during childbirth. It is probably the saddest story ever.

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‘Buharian traveler’ finally gets to meet Buhari (See Photos)

by Damilola Jagun For 18 days and with five pairs of shoes, Suleiman Hashimu walked from Lagos to Abuja to commemorate the victory of Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential election. 4 days ago, he arrived Abuja to a hero’s welcome as hundreds of people came out to meet him. On Friday, April 24, the man he... Read More

Nigerian military releases video of troops in action in Sambisa forest (WATCH)

by Temitope Onitiju The Nigerian military has released a video of troops in action in Boko Haram’s enclave, Sambisa forest. Watch video below:

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‘College Acquaintance Rape Education’ workshop to hold in Lagos

by Jewel Stephen The 3rd and 4th editions of the College Acquaintance Rape Education workshop will hold on the 28th and 29th of April. College Acquaintance Rape Education (C.A.R.E) is a follow up plan for the annual Walk Against Rape Campaign. The workshop is a special demonstration that brings together parents, guardians, teachers, youth advocates... Read More

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