Category: The News Blog
What beef?! Fayose & Fayemi meet, laugh heartily in Ekiti (LOOK)
by Anike Jacobs Governor Fayose of Ekiti and his predecessor, Kayode Fayemi appeared more like buddies yesterday contrary to reports ...
Not again: Gunmen attack another prison, free 270 inmates
by Anike Jacobs Gunmen have invaded the Medium Prisons in Tunga, Niger State, killing one and freeing 270 inmates. The ...
Update: Seized Russian made aircraft ‘had chopper tucked in it’
by Isi Esene There are reports that the Russian made aircraft intercepted at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on ...
Arms laden plane seized in Kano
by Kolapo Olapoju Security operatives have intercepted a Russian plane carrying arms and ammunition. The aeroplane, loaded with a large ...
Drama as body of Jim Nwobodo’s son goes missing at funeral
by Azubuike Azikiwe On Friday, December 5, during the burial of Ifeanyi Nwobodo Jnr, son of Jim Nwobodo, who died of ...
Nigeria’s primary school net attendance ratio drops
by Tunji Andrews Indications have emerged that the primary school attendance ratio in Nigeria dropped by 2.3% between 20012 and ...
#BokoHaram suffer another blow as army finally clears #Mubi
by James Sambo The Nigerian Army has completed the operation to clear Mubi, Adamawa State of terrorists who had captured ...
Nigerian soldier down with #Ebola in Liberia
by Anike Jacobs A Nigerian soldier with the United Nations’ Mission in Liberia (UNAMIL) has tested positive for Ebola. He ...
#BringBackOurGirls to write Chadian President over Chibok girls
by Kolapo Olapoju After staging a protest to the Chadian Embassy on the 3rd of December, 2014, the Abuja chapter ...
Prisons get Ekpendu as new Comptroller-general
Azubuike Azikiwe President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of a new Comptroller-general of Prisons. The new appointee is ...
Police step up security after bomb threat at Apapa Seaport
by James Sambo The Western Ports Command of the Nigeria Police force have revealed that Boko Haram insurgents are ...
Nyanya bomb blast: Ogwuche demands N100 million for unlawful detention
by James Sambo The suspected mastermind of the April 14 bombing of Nyanya park, Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche has demanded a ...
Jonathan tolerates corruption || APC leaders are corrupt: Presidency and opposition party trade blows
by Kolapo Olapoju The leadership of the opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC), and the Presidency are yet again in ...
Feature: Chevron GMoU, a CSR initiative worthy of emulation
by Kolapo Olapoju In recent time, the Niger-Delta region of the Nigeria has witnessed a lengthy period of peaceful co-existence ...
Amputee sentenced for defiling 12 year old
by Iyobosa Omoregie The Magistrate Court sitting in Ibusa, Delta state has sentenced a 65 year-old trader, Raphael Azubuike to ...
Rivers to compensate traders, renovate burnt Port Harcourt market
by Tony Tamuno Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has promised to renovate damaged stalls of the Port Harcourt new ...
The Naira has truly lost its value: See what it’s being used for
by Azubuike Azikiwe At present, the naira is being traded against the dollar at the rate of 179 to 1. While ...
Jonathan confers veteran Poet, Prof. Osundare with Nigeria’s highest award
by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has restated the commitment of his administration to the promotion of excellence in the ...
#BokoHaram attacks two towns in Gombe state, troops engage
by James Sambo Insurgents suspected to be members of Boko Haram, have attacked two towns, Bajoga and Ashaka, in Gombe ...
Police defuse 1kg bomb near primary school in Jos
by Anike Jacobs Hundreds of students and parents escaped death by the skin of their teeth this morning in Jos ...
Did Alamieyeseigha’s son die of drug overdose in Dubai?
by Iyobosa Omoregie A news platform, ‘TheCapital’ has reported that Oyamuyefa Alamieyeseigha, son of a former Governor of Bayelsa State, ...
#Synagogue building collapse: Joshua’s application forces court to halt inquest
by Kolapo Olapoju On Wednesday, December 3, the Coroner’s Inquest investigating the collapse of a guest house building within the ...
Bukola Saraki is clearly not impressed with FG’s Clean Cookstoves initiative (READ)
by Panshak Ibrahim In view of public concerns and criticism by various stakeholders on the recently announced N9.3 billion ...
Steady improvement: Nigeria is now 39th most corrupt nation in the world
by Kolapo Olapoju According to global corruption scrutineers, Transparency International, Nigeria is now ranked as the 39th most corrupt country in ...
Terrible: Man rapes 11-year-old girl with Down Syndrome
by Iyobosa Omoregie In a pathetic case of child-rape, a 27-year-old man has reportedly defiled an 11-year-old girl, who has ...
13-year-old Basic 4 pupil ‘elopes with older lover’ in Lagos
by Anike Jacobs A 13-year-old girl basic 4 pupil, Chikwuo Ezennia, has fled her home with a yet-to-be-identified man, suspected ...
Fulani marauders kill 14 women in Nasarawa
by James Sambo Suspected Fulani mercenaries during the week, ambushed residents of Ashige community in Lafia East Development Area of ...
Christ Embassy music director held for kidnapping
by Anike Jacobs Edward Nnaji, 25, the music director at Christ Embassy Church, Zone 1, Idimangoro Parish, Agege, Lagos and ...
193 escaped prisoners from Ekiti prison recaptured
by Kolapo Olapoju Barely a week after escaping from Ekiti prison, the Nigerian Prison Service (NPS) has revealed that it ...
CAN calls for special prayers for Boko Haram victims on December 7
by Kolapo Olapoju Sunday, December 7 has been declared by the Christian Association of Nigeria as day of special prayers for ...
The September Standard
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- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy