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Abba Moro, the cat with many lives – 7 things he’s been up to in the past 12 months

by Kolapo Olapoju Today, Sunday, March 15, makes it exactly a year since the ill-fated Nigeria Immigration Service recruitment exercise which claimed the lives of about 18 Nigerian youth and left hundreds wounded. Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, for some reason, managed to get away with the gross ineptitude that marked the exercise under his... Read More

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A year after, we remember the botched NIS recruitment exercise… in pictures

by Anike Jacobs Today, Saturday, March 14, we remember the 18 persons who died in the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) recruitment exercise in 2014. It’s exactly a year today and we pray their souls continue to rest in peace. The applicants lost their lives in multiple stampedes in job recruitment venues across the country, as hundreds... Read More

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Police, mob and sporadic shooting: Tension over theft of 500 PVCs

by Ranti Joseph Four men found to be in possession of about 500 Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) were on Saturday arrested in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. They were intercepted by residents at Orita Sekoni area of the town following a tip-off. The suspects occupied a Honda Accord car with registration number AR 892 LUY when they were... Read More

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Dead body found on Arik Air plane in Lagos

by Anike Jacobs A suspected stowaway reportedly died in the undercarriage compartment of an Arik Air aircraft on Saturday, March 14. According to a statement by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, the yet-to-be-identified body was discovered in an Arik airbus A345, with registration number, CS-TFX at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The statement... Read More

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Lekki robbery: The 15-year-old hawker that was shot dead wanted to become a lawyer

by Anike Jacobs Last Thursday, a 15 year old hawker selling fish was gunned down in the ensuing gun battle between the armed robbers and the police men on the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge, in Lagos. The deceased’s aunt who identified herself as Mrs. Omolafe, told Punch newspapers on Saturday that Ibikunle was eager to study... Read More

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We saw this coming! Labour leaders reject election results

by Panshak Ibrahim It was only a matter of time before labour leaders fought over the election result. Some of the contestants in the presidential election of the Nigeria Labour Congress have protested againt the emergence of Ayba Wabba, the President of the Medical and Health Workers Union, MHWUN and immediate past Treasurer of the... Read More

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Traditional healer rapes daughter of patient (PICTURED)

by Anike Jacobs A 60-year-old pastor who doubles as a traditional healer, Mr. Udo Job, has been arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command for raping a 14-year-old daughter of one of his patients. Punch newspapers reports that the girl was on a visit to her sick father when the herbalist sexually assaulted her. The Commissioner... Read More

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As expected, APC is not impressed with GEJ’s compensation of NIS exam victims

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) accused President Goodluck Jonathan of taking political advantage of tragedies that have befallen Nigeria under his watch, saying giving N5million to each family that lost a relative in the Immigration recruitment exercise after one year is not only belated but aimed at soliciting votes. In a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday,... Read More

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No ballots hijacked as Labour Congress elect new President

by Panshak Ibrahim Delegates of the Labour Congress have behaved themselves and elected a new leader. Ayba Wabba, a former President, Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, has been elected President of Nigeria Labour Congress. Wabba was elected at the NLC delegates conference in Abuja. The NLC election, which was rescheduled was held on... Read More

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MASSOB has deviated from its core purpose – APC says

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesman in the South-East, Osita Okechukwu has dismissed the protest by the members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) describing it as self-serving and part of the moves aimed at stopping the INEC from using the card reader for the... Read More

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Win VIP tickets to Eko Atlantic beach Polo tournament

by Jewel Stephen YNaija has teamed up with Eko Atlantic and Access Bank to offer readers the chance to win VIP tickets to the maiden edition of the Eko Atlantic beach polo tournament, scheduled to take place between March 19th-22nd, 2015. The spectacular 4 day event will bring the unique blend of glamour, style and... Read More

South Africa denies military deployment in Nigeria

by Ranti Joseph South Africa has denied reports that its military personnel were deployed in Nigeria to help fight against militant group Boko Haram. “Any South African citizen fighting against Boko Haram will be regarded as mercenary and might face prosecution for violating the nation’s law,” said South African National Defence Force spokesperson Siphiwe Dlamini... Read More

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Ex-militants can’t understand why Gov. Dickson wants part of their security contracts

by Ranti Joseph Bayelsa state was soaked in tension after the police and protesting ex-militants and their leaders clashed in Yenagoa, Bayelsa sate. The aggrieved ex-militants on Friday reportedly took over the road to protest alleged meddling of their pipeline surveillance contracts by Governor Seriake Dickson. Guns boomed and teargas filled the air as the... Read More

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Strange owl appears in Delta govt house, gets flogged to death

by Anike Jacobs Those working in the Delta State Government House, Asaba, Thursday scampered for safety, following the appearance of an owl in one of the offices. Vanguard newspaper reports that the owl perched on a table in the office when opened by one of the female staff. The lady, whose name was withheld, was gripped with... Read More

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‘Cheap, disgusting and unintelligent’ – How Presidency described Fashola’s statement on Lekki robbery

by Kolapo Olapoju The Presidency has responded to the accusation by Governor of Lagos state, Governor Fashola, who blamed President Jonathan’s visit for success of the robbery ry incident that occurred on Thursday in Lekki‎, Lagos. YNaija had exclusively reported that Fashola stated that all the policemen, who should have been responsible for security in the state, were deployed... Read More

Finally, GEJ compensates victims of NIS exam stampede (PHOTOS)

by James Sambo On Friday, March 13, President Goodluck Jonathan compensated the members of the families who lost sons and daughters during the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) recruitment exercise in 2014. At a brief ceremony in the Presidential Villa, in Abuja , President Jonathan presented letters of employment to 33 members of the bereaved families. See below... Read More

‘Probe document was forged’ – EFCC hits back at APC

by Damilola Jagun The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has dismissed a claim by the spokesperson for Mohammadu Buhari Presidential Campaign Organisation, Shehu Garba, that the commission intends to probe some of the leaders of the opposition. The Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwajaren, who spoke at a news conference in Abuja... Read More

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Troops discovers bomb making factory in Yobe (See Photos)

by Ranti Joseph The Nigerian Army has discovered a bomb making factory, where improvised explosive devices (IEDs) used by terrorists were being produced. A large quantity of IEDs including those commonly used by suicide bombers were recovered from the site in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. This was disclosed in a statement... Read More

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‘Jega must go’ – MASSOB protest in Enugu

by Ranti Joseph Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) marched round major streets of Enugu calling for the removal of INEC’s chairman, Attahiru Jega. Displaying placards of various inscriptions on Friday, the pro-Biafrans, most of whom clad in navy blue uniform with the Biafran rising sun insignia assembled at Edinburgh... Read More

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EFCC should be blamed for lack of success in fighting corruption – Clark says

by Ranti Joseph Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark has blamed the anti-graft agencies for President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration lack of success in the corruption fight. Clark said on Friday that the inept of the agencies to investigate and prosecute corrupt cases especially that of public office holders were responsible for the various corruption allegations against Jonathan... Read More

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Meet the two-headed kid everyone’s talking about (PHOTOS)

by Chinwe Okafor Wonders they say, shall never end. A goat gave birth to a two-headed kid (baby goat) in Kilifi in Kenya. The owner said he believes the goat is a gift from God and is now treating it with care.

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We are not after Jonathan’s political opponents – EFCC says

by Ranti Joseph The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked allegations that it is being used to harass political opponents of President Goodluck Jonathan. It also denounced allegations by the spokesperson for Muhammadu Buhari Presidential Campaign Organization, Shehu Garba, that the EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde, has been accused of corruption, stressing that there... Read More

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Fire consumes 20-year-old hours after writing JAMB

by Anike Jacobs A 20-year-old girl, Mercy Elom, was on Thursday, burnt to death in a mysterious fire that gutted 68 rooms in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Nation newspaper reports that she was among the candidates, who wrote this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Until her death,... Read More

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This woman got nabbed with heroin in her private part

by Chinwe Okafor The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 31-year-old Nigerian single mother at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport after she was caught with 430 grammes of heroin concealed in her privates. NDLEA Head of Public Affairs, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed the news on Thursday via a statement, Vanguard reports. She said, “During the inward screening of... Read More

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“I did not talk to King of Morocco” – President Jonathan admits it was a lie

by Kolapo Olapoju As opposed to the claim by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Goodluck Jonathan has admitted that he did not have a telephone conversation with King Mohammed VI of Morocco. Jonathan revealed on Friday, March 13, that he also never informed anyone that he spoke with the Moroccan king. The Ministry of... Read More

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Just in case you missed it: All the Photos from an #EveningWithNigeria

by Chinwe Okafor For all those who could not attend the APC organised event tagged ‘An Evening With Nigeria’, here are all the photos from the event-proper. The event was held on Thursday, March 12, at the Intercontinental hotel, in Lagos. Have a fun look:

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Boko Haram members receive training from ISIS, says Jonathan

by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan says insurgent group Boko Haram have traveled to the Middle East for training with Islamic State militants (ISIS). Jonathan didn’t give the name the countries where the fighters were allegedly trained, but in an interview with Voice of America (VOA) on Wednesday, the President said he’s long suspected Boko... Read More

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APC wants GEJ to apologize over ‘phone conversation with King of Morocco’

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) asked President Goodluck Jonathan to apologize to Nigerians for the embarrassment that he caused them over his phantom phone conversation with the King of Morocco. In a statement issued in Lagos on Friday by its national publicity secretary, Lai Mohammed, APC said they gave Jonathan the benefit... Read More

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Weed smokers war leads to closure of two schools – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Tambuwal is once again, secured After being deprived of his security aides, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, must be glad to have them back. On Thursday, he arrived at the National Assembly with the full complement of his Department of State Service details. The Speaker’s DSS details were... Read More

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Aww, Oby Ezekwesili celebrates her ‘Shepherd’ on his birthday (LOOK)

by Temitope Onitiju Behind every great man is a woman, and vice-versa. Former Minister of Education and convener of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign, Obiageli Ezekwesili, is celebrating her husband who is a year older today. Ezekwesili lauded her husband, Chinedu Ezekwesili, with a heartfelt message on her Twitter page. She added the caption: “He is... Read More

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