The News Blog

December 3, 2014

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. In the wake of the recent spate of attacks by the terrorists, the Nigerian troops have reportedly embarked on a comprehensive mission of combating the terrorists’ hideouts and escape routes. The troops in Konduga today... Read More

December 3, 2014

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 incident, DSP Abdu Jinjiri, the spokesman for the police in the state said that the car, a Toyota Land cruiser V8, was snatched around 9 pm on Tuesday, 2nd of December. Jinjiri revealed that Jigawa state... Read More

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December 3, 2014

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 his scrotum. The accused was arraigned on Tuesday, December 2, in a Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. She is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and aggravated assault, which she pleaded not guilty to. The police prosecutor,... Read More

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December 3, 2014

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 State of Jersey, the biggest territory in the Channels Island, has signified its intention to return £315 million(N88,597,482,750) Abacha loot to Nigeria. Channels Island had previously repatriated in two tranches £140 million of the loot. The... Read More

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December 3, 2014

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 Friday claimed three men were responisble for the attack, but he didn’t give much details. “As soon as they arrived, they stepped out of the normal worshippers and looked every bit like worshippers until they... Read More

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December 3, 2014

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 Ezeaso Street, Odume-Obosi in Idemili North Council area of Anambra State The man, who’s name was not given, was fed up with his wife’s affair with the native doctor, which prompted him to shoot her... Read More

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December 3, 2014

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 shopping day with its version of the Global Black Friday sales tagged ‘Yakata’. Konga’s Yakata sales started on Thursday and ended by midnight on Black Friday giving shoppers more time to shop. Konga’s Yakata sales... Read More

December 3, 2014

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 Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) attached to the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, for smuggling. In his statement to investigators, the suspect who was apprehended alongside a mother of seven, Ifeoma Ezeano and two others – Gilbert... Read More

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December 3, 2014

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 Police Command. Police say the duo belong to an armed robbery syndicate which allegedly snatched cars and terrorised motorists in the Lagos metropolis. In his statement to the police, Ndubuisi, who was arrested alongside another... Read More

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December 3, 2014

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 a detailed breakdown of the similarities between Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan and the Biblical King Nebuchadnezzar while addressing the gentle men of the press in a conference on Tuesday. Soyinka in his speech titled “King... Read More

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December 3, 2014

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, which was coming into Lagos, had a brake failure at the border between Lagos and Ogun and crashed into a billboard, causing a multiple collision involving six vehicles. The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) says... Read More

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December 3, 2014

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 group is recruiting young Cameroonians to fight for them. Speaking with the Voice of America, Senator Haman Paul, who hails from northern Cameroon, spoke about Boko Haram’s recruitment of young Cameroonians to fight for the... Read More

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December 2, 2014

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 unleash terror on Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state. The suicide bomber who was recently arrested by the vigilante group known as Civilian JTF disclosed to her captors that the terrorist sect, Boko Haram has... Read More

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December 2, 2014

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 Yobe State capital. This was announced in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the state Governor on Press Affairs and Information, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, today. According to a ego, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam approved... Read More

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December 2, 2014

‘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 over his recent series of criticism of President Goodluck Jonathan. The group also accused the former president of carrying out the agenda of the opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) with his recent comments about... Read More

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December 2, 2014

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 her 10-year-old maid for stealing a piece of meat from a pot of soup. The woman, identified as Mama Jennifer, has been arrested for brutalizing the maid, Ndozi, in her restaurant around Akuose New Layout,... Read More

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December 2, 2014

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. In another bizarre case of child molestation, a 9-year-old girl-child was supposedly raped by a 36-year-old man. The suspect, Ahmed Sule, has been arraigned before a High court, sitting in Jigawa, by the state command... Read More

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December 2, 2014

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 a female banker. The actor, whose identity was not disclosed, has reportedly featured in movies like; ‘The Eves, Friday Night, Witches Club, Palace Club and Mountain High’. A gospel musician and two others were arrested alongside... Read More

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December 2, 2014

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, several students have been left injured after protests, chaos and fights broke out between undergraduates of the institution. On Friday, 28 November, the President visited the school alongside Ekiti governor, Ayo Fayose, at the behest of the... Read More

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December 2, 2014

#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 God via Twitter, asking that sponsors and sympathizers of Boko Haram be exposed. “As God liveth in this December, all the enemies of Nigeria, Sponsors & Sympathisers of Boko Haram will be exposed & put... Read More

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December 2, 2014

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 over the weekend. The male student, Nazifi Osman Muhammed would meet an untimely end when he was attacked in his home on Saturday, 29 November. Nazifi and his brothers Jamiru Osman, and Mustapha Musa were... Read More

December 2, 2014

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 government. According to the US, the cancellation of the training, which is to provide untrained civilian personnel with basic soldiering skills, is at the request of Nigeria’s Federal Government. The discontinuance of the training was communicated in... Read More

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December 2, 2014

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 allegations as untrue and misleading. Tompolo was alleged to have recently abducted journalists in the creeks of Gbaramatu Kingdom, in Delta State. Tompolo, however, stated that over time, he has maintained a cordial relationship with... Read More

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December 2, 2014

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 National Assembly have stated 14 reasons why Goodluck Jonathan should be impeached. A principal officer in the Senate told the Nation newspaper, “We are embarking on signatures drive as I am talking to you. Senators... Read More

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December 2, 2014

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 has always paid the salaries of all its employees, doctors inclusive, when due. Some doctors working in the State Government’s hospitals staged a demonstration last week alleging that the government owed them an unspecified amount... Read More

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December 2, 2014

#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 Fayose to demonstrate leadership rather than belligerence, saying propaganda against the APC lawmakers in the state would not move the state forward. The governor had on state radio and television, at the weekend, alleged that... Read More

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December 1, 2014

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 to invade Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State early today. The ground troops were supported by the Nigerian Airforce jet that provided aerial supports with heavy bombardments at the terrorist targets. Reports say the troops... Read More

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December 1, 2014

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), has labelled as “godless people”, the perpetrators of the recent bombing of Kano Central Mosque. On Friday, November 28, about 120 people were killed as multiple explosions rocked the mosque while Muslim faithfuls prepared for the... Read More

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December 1, 2014

BUSTED: Female suicide bomber arrested in Kano

by James Sambo A female suicide bomber has been reportedly arrested in Kano state on Monday, December 1. According to reports, the alleged bomber was supposedly attempting to blow up a primary school. She was reportedly arrested at Dinshe neighbourhood near Kurna area of the state. There have been incidences of femaless

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December 1, 2014

Coca-Cola invites Nigeria to “share the sound of an AIDS free generation” and support (RED)

by Jewel Stephen The Coca-Cola Company in partnership with (RED), invites all Nigerians to join efforts to help end mother-to-child transmission of HIV this World AIDS Day through the “SHARE THE SOUND OF AN AIDS FREE GENERATION” campaign. Award winning hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean recorded a song titled Divine Sorrow for the (RED) campaign together... Read More

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