The News Blog

February 4, 2015

Nuhu Ribadu defends Okonjo-Iweala, calls out Soludo over ‘missing N30trn’

by Anike Jacobs Former EFCC Chairman and PDP Governorship candidate in Adamawa state, Nuhu Ribadu has come out to defend the allegation of a missing $3o trillion against Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala by former CBN Governor Charles Soludo. In an interview with NAN, Nuhu Ribadu said it was... Read More

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February 4, 2015

US warns citizens to be careful while travelling around Nigeria

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the rampant attacks of the terrorist sect, Boko Haram and the fear of election violence, the United States government on Tuesday, February 3, warned its citizens in Nigeria to avoid travelling to the B A statement issued by the Department of State urged its citizens in Nigeria to consider their own personal... Read More

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February 4, 2015

Don’t postpone the election, it’s a dangerous move – NLC warns

by Damilola Jagun Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has warned that the general elections should not be postponed under any circumstance, saying there is a great deal of danger involved. Labour says it is against the recent clamour for the postponement of the elections, spearheaded by the National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki. The NLC released... Read More

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February 4, 2015

Foreign troops are not in control of Boko Haram onslaught – DHQ explains

by Kolapo Olapoju The Defence Headquarters has refuted claims by a section of the media insinuating that foreign troops operating in Nigeria against the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East, were violating the territorial integrity of the nation. In a statement posted on the official website of the military on Tuesday, February 3, the Defence... Read More

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February 3, 2015

#InCaseYouMissedIt: FG receives report of forensic audit of NNPC account

by Janet Johnson The forensic audit report initiated on the alleged missing funds belonging to the federation account in NNPC custody was submitted to President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Monday, February 2, by Uyi Akpata, the country senior partner of the Price Water House Coopers, PWC. Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole, had alleged that $30... Read More

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February 3, 2015

Police promise special protection for INEC officials, materials

by James Sambo The Inspector General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, has directed Special Forces in the Police, which include officers and men of Special Protection Unit (SPU) and Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) to provide special security for INEC materials and officials as well as its Ad-hoc staff during and after February, 2015 general elections.... Read More

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February 3, 2015

Bishop Oyedepo dragged to court for breach of agreement

by Janet Johnson The founder of the Living Faith Church, popularly known as Winners’ Chapel, David Oyedepo, has been sued by a stock brokerage firm, Valueline Securities and Investment Limited over an alleged breach of agreement on a N9billion investment. The firm along with its Managing Director, Samuel Enyinnaya, is seeking an order of the court... Read More

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February 3, 2015

Tunde Bakare calls out CAN, others for not backing Osinbajo

by Anike Jacobs Founding pastor of Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare has openly criticized the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) for endorsing President Goodluck Jonathan in the upcoming elections. Bakare expressed his opinion against the endorsement purportedly given to Pres. Jonathan at the expense of one of their own, Prof.... Read More

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February 3, 2015

Nigerians listed their 20 most admired – and JUST 3 Nigerians made the list (LOOK)

by Damilola Jagun Apparently, Nigerians don’t have a lot of admiration for their fellow countrymen. According to a poll by ‘Yougov.co.uk’, Pastor Enoch Adeboye is the most admired man by Nigerians, while Celine Dion is the most admired woman. In the list of 10 most admired men by Nigerians, only 3 Nigerians were mentioned, while no... Read More

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February 3, 2015

Nigerian troops are on a roll, recapture 10 towns from Boko Haram

by Janet Johnson The National Information Centre has said on Monday, February 2, that the ongoing war against insurgency in the North-east was yielding desired result as the military had so far recaptured 10 towns previously seized by the terrorists in Adamawa alone. The Coordinator of the center, Mike Omeri disclosed this while giving an... Read More

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February 3, 2015

Fairy®, world’s No. 1 dishwashing liquid, debuts in Nigeria [DETAILS]

by Jewel Stephen Procter & Gamble, the leading consumer goods manufacturer behind some of Nigeria’s most trusted brands, such as Ariel, has launched its Fairy® brand of dishwashing liquid in Nigeria. New Fairy® is the world’s number one dishwashing liquid, and is known to be a powerful drop that’s hard to stop. With superior grease-cutting... Read More

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February 3, 2015

We won’t accept any threat to Gen. Danjuma – ACF warns Tompolo, others

by Panshak Ibrahim Arewa Consultative Forum, a Northern socio-political organisation, has cautioned Niger Delta ex-militants against threatening erstwhile Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.). ACF released a statement saying that neither Danjuma nor any citizen of the country should be threatened with attacks by the ex-militants who have threatened chaos if President Goodluck Jonathan... Read More

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February 3, 2015

‘His death took us by surprise’: Sir Molade Okoya-Thomas mourned by family and friends

by Chinwe Okafor Sir Molade Okoya-Thomas has passed away at the age of 79. According to reports, the late Chancellor of the Lagos State University died on Sunday but his demise was only announced on Monday. Close family members, employees, the Nigerian manufacturing industry and the nation in general, is mourning his death. It was... Read More

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February 3, 2015

The swag on the Alaafin of Oyo is out of this world (LOOK)

by Damilola Jagun The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, has donated 20 motorcycles fixed with public address systems to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The monarch made the donation at his palace on Monday, January 2, 2015. The Alaafin, who couldn’t resist mounting on one of the motorcycles, was flanked by two of his pretty... Read More

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February 3, 2015

Nigerian scholars highlight reasons why Jonathan’s gov’t failed

by Janet Johnson Renowned Nigerian academics have opined that President Goodluck Jonathan’s failure to lay a proper foundation for his administration is the cause of his dismal performance and Nigeria’s worsening instability. The discussants at the launch of three books held at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) last week said the president’s vacillation... Read More

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February 3, 2015

Woman’s dead body found in Lagos, ritualists suspected (PICTURED)

by Anike Jacobs A woman’s dead body as been discovered. on Oniyanrin Street in Mile 12, Ketu area of Lagos State. She was said to have been strangled to death by yet to be identified persons who also cut off her private parts. Residents told Punch Newspapers that the corpse was discovered without any bullet... Read More

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February 3, 2015

6 people killed as political campaign turns violent in Lagos

by Anike Jacobs Six people were reportely killed while 12 others sustained injuries on Monday as suspected party thugs clashed at the Amukoko area of Ajegunle, Lagos. According to eyewitness report, the clash resulted from a door-to-door political campaign by youth in the area. A man simply identified as Raimi was said to have been... Read More

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February 3, 2015

Terrible: How abandoned day-old baby died in Lagos

by Anike Jacobs Last Wednesday, January 28, a new-born baby was dumped by the roadside in the Abule Egba area of Lagos by a mentally unstable woman. An eyewitness and trader, Mrs. Atanda Kuforiji, told Punch Newspapers that they (residents) were taken aback by the sight of the abandoned baby. “The baby was wrapped in... Read More

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February 2, 2015

Patience Jonathan denies receiving N3 billion from NDDC

by Kolapo Olapoju First Lady, Patience Jonathan, has denied being paid N3 billion by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), to facilitate the agency’s 2015 Budget. Media reports had claimed that asides from receiving the said amount, Jonathan also collaborated with a former Minister of State for Education, Chief Nyesom Wike, in a number of... Read More

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February 2, 2015

Health workers call off nationwide strike

by Janet Johnson Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) has called off its nationwide strike which commenced on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. The National Chairman of the union, Ayuba Wabba, has directed members to resume work immediately. The JOHESU strike was as a result of the refusal of government to implement the promotions and welfare packages,... Read More

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February 2, 2015

Explosion rocks President Jonathan’s campaign venue in Gombe

by Panshak Ibrahim An explosion has rocked a car-park outside the venue of the campaign rally of President Goodluck Jonathan, in Gombe, on Monday, February 2. According to eyewitnesses, the blast occurred on Kashere Street near the stadium where the rally took place. It is believed that two suicide bombers died in the explosion, which injured not less... Read More

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February 2, 2015

Bomb explosion rocks 3 courts in Rivers

by Azubuike Azikiwe Three different High Court buildings in Degema, Isiokpo and Port Harcourt areas of Rivers, have been bombed. The explosions rocked the court buildings in the early hours of Monday, February 2. One of the courts in Degema was said to have been completely razed by unidentified arsonists with many documents burnt beyond recognition. Meanwhile, the... Read More

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February 2, 2015

Finally, Oyedepo’s church reacts to ‘gates of hell’ statement (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju The Living Faith Church, better known as Winners Chapel, has strongly refuted reports that its founder, Bishop David Oyedepo, said he’d to unleash the gate of hell on the opponents of the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan. Jonathan had visited the headquarters of the church in Ota, Ogun State on Sunday, January... Read More

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February 2, 2015

#InOtherNews: We hear 90 per cent of Bayelsa women feed their husbands

by Iyobosa Omoregie Bayelsa seems to be in the news today for a number of reasons – first a former governor says President Jonathan will struggle to get a quarter of the votes from his state, and secondly, the present governor says women are the breadwinners in Bayelsa. The Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson,... Read More

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February 2, 2015

Teenage stowaway arrested in a plane tyre compartment in Lagos

by Anike Jacobs Teenager, Samuel Ogundeyi, suspected to be a stowaway was arrested in the tyre compartment of an aircraft parked in the hangar of ExecuJet terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, in Sunday. Punch Newspaper reports that the teenager was discovered at about 12 noon when pilots of the aircraft marked M-MYNA, were... Read More

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February 2, 2015

Nigerian soldiers, CJTF members get hero’s welcome after victory over Boko Haram (See Photos)

by Anike Jacobs After succeeding in running the dreaded Islamic militant sect, Boko Haram, out of town, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) who marched alongside the Nigerian military to defend Maiduguri returned to a jubilant crowd in the city on Sunday. Nigerian forces succeeded in repelling a spirited attemp by members of... Read More

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February 2, 2015

Another man commits suicide in Lagos (Viewer Discretion)

by Anike Jacobs A certain young man has committed suicide by hanging himself in an uncompleted building in Lawal Unity Street, Meiran, Ile-Iwe community in the Meiran area of Lagos State He took his life on Thursday morning after sneaking into the building in the night of Wednesday. Eyewitnesses told Punch Metro that the victim... Read More

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February 1, 2015

Why I rejected a Rolls Royce birthday present – Pastor Tunde Bakare

by Anike Jacobs Not many would reject a Rolls Royce presented to them as a birthday gift but Pastor Tunde Bakare did. The former CPC vice presidential candidate and founder of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare explained why he did so recently during the inauguration and commissioning of Grace and Glory Chapel in... Read More

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February 1, 2015

Nigerian troops flush Boko Haram out of Maiduguri

by James Sambo The Nigerian Military has successfuly dislodged Boko Haram insurgents from Maiduguri, after attempting to enter into the state capital in the early hours of Sunday, February 1. A statement released by the Director Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, revealed that weapons, arms and ammunition were seized from the terrorists, who were... Read More

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February 1, 2015

NEMA distributes relief items to displaced persons in Taraba

by Jewel Stephen In line with commitment of partnership with stakeholders, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) at the weekend delivered relief assistance to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Jalingo which were distributed in collaboration with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Taraba State Chapter. Delivering the items, Director General of NEMA Muhammad Sani Sidi... Read More

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