The News Blog

December 16, 2014

Obasanjo does not love Nigeria, he wants to destroy the country – Kashamu

by Damilola Jagun Buruji Kashamu has again, rubbished Olusegun Obasanjo’s newly released autobiography, ‘My Watch’. The Chairman of the Organisation and Mobilisation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party in the South-West, Kahsamu, has described former President’s book as a literature “filled with lies”. Kashamu had initially gone to court to prevent Obasanjo from releasing the... Read More

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December 16, 2014

7 things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. The drama continued at a coroner’s inquest into a building collapse of a building at Synagogue Church of all Nations, in Lagos. Founder of the church, TB Joshua, yet again, failed to show up at the inquest because of his High court application to stay proceedings. Rafiq Arogunjo, of the Nigerian... Read More

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December 16, 2014

Man abandons new bride at Benin Registry on sighting Wife

by Iyobosa Omoregie A mild drama played out at the weekend, at Oredo Local Government Council marriage registry in Benin, Edo state when a 57 year-old man, Valentine, abandoned his bride to be and took to his heels during their marriage registration ceremony. Valentine abandoned the marriage formalities when his wife of 17 years and mother... Read More

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December 16, 2014

Aftermath of Akure gas explosion: Angry youths stone Mimiko

by Damilola Jagun Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State and his entourage escaped death at Arakale in Akure, the state capital on Saturday night on their way to Idanre where a gala night was held to mark the grand finale of the annual tourist Mare festival. Mimiko had gone to sympathize and join in efforts to... Read More

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December 16, 2014

Policeman shoots musician on his way to the Headies 2014

by Anike Jacobs An upcoming artiste, Olasore Oluwafemi, was shot by a policeman, Zakari, attached to the Owutu Police Division, Ikorodu. on Sunday while heading to the annual entertainment awards, Headies at the Eko convention centre, Lagos State. Reports say the incident, caused commotion as residents ran helter-skelter, while the policeman along with two of... Read More

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December 16, 2014

“You are the Speaker of this Assembly, nobody can remove you” | Fayose is the law in Ekiti

by Kolapo Olapoju Governor Ayo Fayose’s short reign as leader of Ekiti state has been more suspense-filled than some Nollywood flicks. He has gone to war with the APC Speaker, who later got impeached, (he would initially deny involvement), a PDP lawmaker was at some point, illegally elected as Speaker of the Ekiti state House of Assembly... Read More

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December 16, 2014

“I implore Obasanjo to stop lying before he dies” | How General Alabi-Isama demolished OBJ in 10 quotes

by Kolapo Olapoju Retd. Brigadier-General Godwin Alabi-Isama, the man who called Olusegun Obasanjo a liar after writing his first book, ‘My Command’, has also labelled him a fraudster after his second book, ‘My Watch’. According to him, Obasanjo is “a wily and cunning fellow, and an incredible opportunist who reaped where he did not sow”.... Read More

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December 15, 2014

ECOWAS leaders officially launch ‘Common External Tariff’

by Laila Ibrahim The Economic Community of West of Africa States (ECOWAS) have formally launched the new regional Common External Tariff (CET) at the 46th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. The CET, which was launched at the session in Transcorp Hilton Abuja, will become fully operational on January... Read More

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December 15, 2014

10 things you should know about ‘Horten’ – one of Tompolo’s warships

by Kolapo Olapoju Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo, has reportedly acquired 7 warships from the Norwegian government. Tompolo, who is a former leader of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), has reacted, saying that as opposed to media reports, it is war boats, not warships. However, we were able... Read More

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December 15, 2014

There was a jet flying over #Synagogue at the time of the building collapse – NAMA official

by Simon Ateba A military jet with five occupants on board flew over a guesthouse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos several times ‎before the building crashed and killed more than 100 people on 12 September, a Nigerian Airspace ‎official told the Coroner’s Inquest on Monday. ‎ Deputy General Manager at the... Read More

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December 15, 2014

I killed my master because I needed N150,000 for Dubai trip – motor boy (PICTURED)

by Anike Jacobs How cruel could one get to raise money for a travel trip?! A petroleum tanker conductor, Sani Saidu, has stabbed his master, Shitta Aremu to death so as to steal the product, sell and raise money to travel to Dubai for business. The 32 year old has now been arrested by the... Read More

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December 15, 2014

7 things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. The federal government really has to start minding it’s business, rather than meddle in what does not concern them. That is the rebuttal of Rivers state APC to Doyin Okupe’s ‘fatal error’ statement about the tentative Buhari/Amaechi ticket of the APC. The reply, in part, went thus: “If Buhari/Amaechi ticket is a... Read More

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December 15, 2014

Tompolo alleges blackmail over warship acquisition

by Iyobosa Omoregie Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo, has reacted to media reports that he has acquired 7 warships from the Norwegian government. Tompolo, who is a former leader of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), says certain politicians are trying to dent his image as 2015 election approaches.... Read More

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December 15, 2014

#GEJ is like Jesus Christ – @DoyinOkupe compares the President to the Son of God

by Kolapo Olapoju The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Doyin Okupe, has stated that his employer, Goodluck Jonathan is similar to Jesus Christ. According to Okupe, the president bears the burden of the nation like Jesus Christ shouldered the burden of Christians. Okupe made the comments while commenting on the state of the nation on... Read More

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December 15, 2014

Man nabbed with 104 bags, 2 drums of ganja

by Azubuike Azikiwe A man has been arrested with 104 bags and 2 drums of Indian hemp. Edet Okon, the suspect, was apprehended by the Cross River police command, at Ikot-Nkese in the Bakassi LGA of the state. While being paraded at the headquarters of the state Police Command in Calabar on Friday, December 12, Okon claimed that... Read More

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December 15, 2014

TUC says the FG doesn’t want to save Nigerians from hardship

by Godwin Akanfe The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Sunday advised the Federal Government to address grievances of oil workers unions that threatened to embark on indefinite industrial action from Monday. This plea was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Congress National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Lagos. The... Read More

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December 15, 2014

Security is the issue that GEJ and other ECOWAS leaders will talk about

by Laila Ibrahim On Monday, December 14, President Goodluck Jonathan will host the 46th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Abuja, where the current political and security situation in the sub-region will be discussed. Presidential Spokesman Rueben Abati, released a statement saying that President Jonathan and other participating Heads of State and... Read More

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December 14, 2014

Nigerian Prisons now have a new spokesman… and he’s a scriptwriter + more

by Isi Esene After a curious wave of jailbreaks hit many prisons in the country, it appears the Federal Government has finally decided to take drastic measures in curbing the problem by replacing the Prison Service spokesperson, Ope Fatinukun. We had long expected this – especially after Governor Ayo Fayose essentially called out Ekiti Prison... Read More

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December 14, 2014

7 things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Nigerians are advised to expect hardship in 2015. Founder of the Christ Royal Family Church, Bishop Tom Samson, has urged Nigerians to expect some tough times in the first half of next year. Speaking on behalf of the good Lord,... Read More

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December 14, 2014

#TheYNaijaInterview: My job is to put a smile on peoples’ faces – Tosyn Bucknor

YNaija recently sat down in a quiet restaurant with the brilliantly zany bundle of energy that is Tosyn Bucknor and we had a lengthy conversation covering a broad range of issues. An artiste, broadcaster, actress, content creator and business executive, Bucknor is a woman of many parts, living her dreams every single day. Enjoy excerpts... Read More

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December 14, 2014

Terrible: Residents panic as gas explosion rocks Akure (See Photos)

by Anike Jacobs A gas explosion rocked the city of Akure, Ondo State on Saturday night, leaving many dead and several others injured. According to reports, the explosion occurred at about 7pm and led to a raging fire which affected an unspecified number of people and destroyed vehicles and other property. Eyewitnesses said the fire... Read More

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December 13, 2014

‘The battle shall be won’: Army remains bullish on defeating Boko Haram

by James Sambo The Nigerian Army has once again, assured Nigerians of its determination to win the war against the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. Acting Brigade Commander, 23 Armoured Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Yola, Colonel Aba Popoola, stated this on Saturday, December 13, while decorating three recently promoted senior officers of the brigade.... Read More

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December 13, 2014

Sterling Bank shows commitment to excellent customer service, registers with Reportam

by Jewel Stephen True to its commitment of being a “One customer bank”, Sterling Bank Plc has demonstrated its unwavering dedication to excellent customer service by registering as a “Responsive Company” on Reportam.com.ng, a free-to-use, independent and unbiased portal for Nigerian consumers to post reports about good and bad customer service experiences. Being a... Read More

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December 13, 2014

We hear Tompolo has acquired 7 warships… but for what?

by Iyobosa Omoregie Media reports have gone overdrive all day that former Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has acquired 7 warships. A Norwegian newspaper, Dagbladet, fanned the flames of the report when it disclosed that Tompolo bought “seven decommissioned Norwegian battleships”. The report stated that the Hauk-class guided missile boats had been re-armed with new... Read More

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December 13, 2014

Man dies after accepting bet to drink 8 cans of energy drink

by Azubuike Azikiwe Mr Elijah Nwankwo from Ebonyi is no more with us, as he has crossed on to the other side, after drinking 8 cans of Bullet Energy drink, necessitated by a bet with Chikwado Nchionu. Nwankwo, of Ikwo Local Government Area has been confirmed dead after allegedly gulping energy can drinks, following a... Read More

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December 13, 2014

7 things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. It is with immense regret we announce that Christmas has been cancelled…..at least in Sierra Leone. The spread of the Ebola virus disease may be over in Nigeria, but the good folks of Sierra Leone are still grappling with the virus. Sierra Leone has overtaken Liberia to become the country worst affected... Read More

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December 13, 2014

Woman assaulted by police is pregnant, faces fear of miscarriage

by Anike Jacobs 26-year-old Grace Smith who was brutalised along with her husband, Ejeh, and left with horrific injuries last week Wednesday after a beating by Dada Ogunsanya, a policeman attached to the Ikoyi Police Division, Lagos, now faces the fear of having a miscarriage. “We have been looking forward to a child since we... Read More

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December 12, 2014

Tragic: Hit and run driver kills street sweeper in Kwara

by James Sambo A highway sweeper has been killed by a car while on duty in Ilorin, Kwara state. The incident occurred on Thursday, December 12, when a Toyota Corolla car rammed into five street sweepers at Agric junction. The street sweepers were reportedly resting after rounding up work, when they were hit by the car. Four... Read More

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December 12, 2014

7 things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. President Goodluck Jonathan, in his acceptance speech at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention at the Eagle Square, once again said that nobody’s political ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian. The last time Jonathan said this, the Chibok girls had not been kidnapped. 2. The overt dollarization (A new... Read More

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December 12, 2014

Boko Haram: Nigerian army uncovers plan to invade 5 states

by Anike Jacobs The Nigerian Army has discovered a plan by the Boko Haram insurgents to attack 25 communities and villages spread across five states – Adamawa, Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe. The plan was on the hit list recovered by Special Forces during an operation at the Balmo Forest. A security source told Punch Newspaper,... Read More

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