Category: The News Blog
FG approves N430 billion for construction, rehabilitation of 17 roads and bridges
by Laila Ibrahim The Federal Government has approved N430billion for the construction and rehabilitation of 17 strategic roads and bridges across ...
God is the only way out of Nigeria’s problems – David Mark
by Kolapo Olapoju According to the Senate President, David Mark, only God’s intervention can save Nigeria from the problems bedeviling the ...
Nigerian troops destroy explosives laden vehicle in Borno
by James Sambo According to sources, the military has destroyed a vehicle filled with explosives in Konduga, Borno state. ...
Gunmen snatch Jigawa governor’s car
by James Sambo Unidentified gunmen have snatched one of the official vehicles of Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido. Confirming the ...
Oh no, she didn’t! Woman bites neighbour’s scrotum during a fight
by Temitope Onitiju A 28-year-old woman, Mirian Ndubuisi, has been arraigned for viciously assaulting a fellow tenant, Phillip Eze, and biting ...
State of Jersey to return Abacha’s N88 billion loot
by Damilola Jagun Nigeria will soon get back a chunk of the stolen loot of late president, Sani Abacha. The ...
How a “white man” masterminded Kano mosque bombing – victim
by Anike Jacobs Over the weekend, a 75 year old victim of the Kano Central Mosque bombing which occurred last ...
Man shoots wife dead for sleeping with native doctor
by Azubuike Azikiwe A man has reportedly shot his wife dead for having an affair with a native doctor. The incident occurred at ...
Black Friday: @ShopKonga leads Nigeria’s biggest ever online shopping day
by Jewel Stephen Konga.com further cemented its position as Nigeria’s largest online mall as it successfully delivered Nigeria’s biggest online ...
Why we went into drug trafficking – Suspects confess (PICTURED)
by Anike Jacobs A 48 year old man, Chukwuenyem Obi, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law ...
My village people charmed me with robbery – Suspect moans (PICTURED)
by Anike Jacobs A suspected armed robber, 28-year-old Emehelu Ndubuisi and his accomplice have been arrested by the Lagos State ...
What we learnt from Soyinka’s comparison of Goodluck Jonathan, king Nebuchadnezzar and Babylonian citizens
by Anike Jacobs You think you know your Bible well enough, ask Wole Soyinka! The Nobel Laureate and Professor gave ...
Another Dangote truck killed someone this week – What’s going on?
by Adedayo Ademuwagun A deadly accident happened on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway on Monday. A truck owned by the Dangote Group, ...
Cameroon expands army by 20,000 to fight #BokoHaram
by Chidi Okoye Cameroonian authorities have announced the recruitment of 20,000 soldiers to fight Boko Haram following reports that the ...
Boko Haram unleashes 50 female suicide bombers on Borno (Report)
by Panshak Ibrahim A female suicide bomber has revealed that 50 female suicide bombers have been released by Boko Haram to ...
Boko Haram attacks: 24-hour curfew imposed on Damaturu
by James Sambo Following Monday’s attacks by Boko Haram insurgents on Damaturu, a 24-hour curfew has been imposed on the ...
‘OBJ is too old for these lies…’: Afenifere Group can’t take it anymore
by Kolapo Olapoju A group under the umbrella of Afenifere Renaissance Youth Congress has chastised former President Olusegun Obasanjo ...
Terrible: Woman arrested for cutting housemaid’s finger in Delta
by Azubuike Azikiwe In a callous incident of domestic abuse, a ‘madam’ has reportedly cut off a finger of ...
9-year-old girl defiled by 36-year-old man in Jigawa
by James Sambo In recent time, several cases of child defilement have been reported in several parts of the country. ...
Nollywood actor nabbed for abducting female banker
by Kolapo Olapoju A Nollywood actor has been arrested by operatives of Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, for the kidnap of ...
How GEJ’s visit to OAU caused protest, chaos and injury (VIDEO)
by Kolapo Olapoju In the wake, of the visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to Obafemi Awolowo University, in Ile-Ife, Osun state, ...
#BokoHaram: @DoyinOkupe needs to ask God why his prayers have not been answered yet…
by S’ola Filani Yet again, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, has prayed to ...
How Nigerian undergraduate was stabbed to death in Ghana
by Damilola Jagun A Nigerian national, who was an undergraduate in Ghana, was stabbed to death during a robbery attack ...
US to stop training of Nigerian soldiers
by Kolapo Olapoju The training of a battalion of the Nigerian Army is to be discontinued by the United States ...
Militant leader, Tompolo denies kidnapping 14 journalists
by Iyobosa Omoregie Ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo, has denied masterminding the abduction of 14 journalists, describing the ...
He refused to sign 120 bills into law and 13 other reasons why Jonathan should be impeached – Senators
by Anike Jacobs And the allegations against President Goodluck Jonathan continue to thicken… Members of the Upper Chamber of the ...
Lagos will not pay doctors for strike period
by Jewel Stephen The Lagos State Government has faulted claims it was owing medical doctors in its employ, saying it ...
#Ekiti speaker advices @GovAyoFayose on the way forward
by Godwin Akanfe The Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Dr Adewale Omirin, has advised the state governor, Ayodele ...
Several terrorists killed as Nigerian troops take over Damaturu
by Isi Esene The Nigerian troops have further demonstrated their gallantry when they resisted and repelled rampaging militants who attempted ...
The god of Boko Haram is Satan himself – Tinubu
by Damilola Jagun Bola Tinubu, the ex-governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), ...
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- 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