by James Sambo Two female suicide bombers have attacked a market in Maiduguri, replicating the bombing of 25 November, where another market nearby was also bombed by two female bombers. The female bombers are believed to have hidden the explosives in their hijab dress and blew themselves up as a female civilian-JTF operatives attempted to search them... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Reports say that an explosion has occurred at the Federal Prison in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti state. According to the Twitter handle of Radio Continental, the explosion was recorded this morning, Monday, 1 December. The explosion reportedly led to the escape of several inmates, while many others have been reportedly... Read More
by Panshak Ibrahim The Jama’atu Nasril Islam, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, has reacted to Friday’s bombing of Kano Central Mosque, saying that the government’s war on terror is far from effective. The Islamic body expressed shock and pain at the attack on the Kano mosque which killed 120... Read More
by James Sambo General Muhamadu Buhari, (retd), an erstwhile Military Head of State has defended the Nation’s troops over their handling of the menace of terrorist sect, Boko Haram. According to Buhari, who’s a presidential aspirant of All Progressives Congress, APC, the Nigerian army shouldn’t be castigated for the continued attacks of Boko Haram, instead the ruling... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Erstwhile President, Olusegun Obasanjo has tasked Nigerian youths to embrace the responsibility of fighting for the country. The former president stated that the generation before his fought for the country’s independence while his generation fought for Nigeria’s unity, adding that the present generation is burdened with the onus of ensuring that the democracy... Read More
by Isi Esene There are reports of sporadic gunshots in Damaturu, Yobe State. It is not clear what the details of the situation are but many believe members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect are making a move to take over the state capital after overrunning Mubi, another town in the North east state.... Read More
by Godwin Akanfe The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has criticised President Jonathan’s attempt to “woo the Yoruba nation” for the support of his re-election, claiming that it is already too late in the day. The group, in a statement by its spokesman, Kunle Famoriyo, described the “Yoruba Progress Summit” which held last Friday as an... Read More
by James Sambo A fresh Boko Haram attack on the town of Shani in Borno State, which happened on Saturday night, may have claimed the lives of scores of residents of the town. Shani is situated about 260 kilometres south of Maiduguri, the state capital, and shares borders with some communities in neighbouring Adamawa State.... Read More
by Akan Ido Days after Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, approved a N20,000 reduction in tuition fees paid by Ekiti State University (EKSU) students, Governor Theodore Orji of Abia has also approved a 20 per cent reduction in the school fees of Abia State University (ABSU), students. In a statement signed by Secretary to Abia... Read More
by Anike Jacobs One of the survivors of the multiple explosions that hit the Kano Central Mosque in Kano, 75 year old Alhaji Mohammed Isa Tiga, is full of thanks to Allah for sparing his life. The old man who is currently recuperating at the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Abdullahi Wase Specialist (Nassarawa)... Read More
by Isi Esene Governor Ayo Fayose has blamed the Kayode Fayemi administration for squandering Ekiti state resources leaving him with little or no funds to run the state. Fayose made this disclosure yesterday while featuring on a radio/television programme ‘Meet your Governor’. He also use the occasion to announce a reduction of the tuition being paid by students... Read More
by Isi Esene To guard against the spate of internet scammers and criminals, the Forum of Spokespersons of Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA) has advised the public to beware of swindlers that often use fake identities with offers of employment and counterfeit business opportunities in exchange for money and for other criminal activities The... Read More
by Iyobosa Omoregie Former political appointees as well as loyalists of Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan and the daughter of former governor, James Ibori, Saturday clinched the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) tickets in their various constituencies at the PDP primaries for the 2015 House of Assembly elections in Delta. The exercise took off late... Read More
by Chidi Okoye Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru, 66, Nigeria’s former Foreign Affairs Minister, who served under President Goodluck Jonathan from 2011 to 2013, has died inside a South African hospital where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment. The career diplomat, who hailed from Ogun State, had been in the hospital since September after falling... Read More
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Thousands of Ivorians marched in Abidjan last Tuesday to protest the government’s ban of the sachets used to bag water, usually called pure water in Nigeria. The government banned the sachets last month to cut down on litter and clean up the environment, but protesters said the move has put many people... Read More
by Isi Esene They are young and they wield so much influence wherever they go – these 12 are Forbes Magazine’s Youngest Powerful People of 2014. Today Forbes released its annual list of the world’s 72 most powerful people. From emerging tech titans to the supreme leader of a wayward nation and the self-proclaimed... Read More
by Isi Esene Sixty three people escaped death today as an Overland Airplane reportedly crash-landed at the Ilorin Airport. The plane which took off from Abuja reportedly crash-landed and veered of the runway with 59 passengers and 4 crew members on board. There were no casualties in the accident but reports indicate that the... Read More
An explosion has been reported at the Central Mosque in Kano during today’s Juma’at prayers. More details as we get them
by Kolapo Olapoju Following the freeing of suspected Nyanya bomber, Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche, the Nigeria Police High Command has washed its hands off the legal mess by stating that it merely assisted the Department of State Services to extradite the suspect from Sudan to Nigeria. This was in response to the court’s ruling that the... Read More
by Godwin Akanfe A fight broke out this morning in Durosinmi Eti Axis of Lekki Phase 1 in Lagos between commercial motorcyclists and shuttle bus drivers. The fight, which degenerated into a riot, occurred as a result of an attack carried out by commercial motorcyclists on the bus drivers who drive some of the estate’s... Read More
by James Sambo The vigilante youth group, popularly called Civilian JTF, has killed no less than thirty suspected members of Boko Haram. The attack occurred on Thursday, 27 November, when the insurgents attacked Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. During the firefight, which lasted for about three hours, five of the Civilian JTF members... Read More
by Damilola Jagun The Yakata sale on Konga.com Nigeria’s largest online mall has begun! Its happening at the moment. Yakata is athe major event that the online shopping scene has been building up to all year! It is Konga’s version of the Black Friday Sales. The Sales kicked off today and would be on for... Read More
by Jewel Stephen Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) 2014 has announced the hosts for its 2014 edition: they are 2014 World Music Awards nominee Iyanya; 2013 BET International African Act of the Year, Ice Prince; lead actress on MNET’e, Tinsel, Osas Ighodaro and Ugandan Channel O VJ, Flavia Tumisiime. The hosts... Read More
by Laila Ibrahim APC Presidential aspirant, Muhammadu Buhari has revealed why he wants to be president – to “stop PDP from destroying Nigeria.” Buhari made these remarks while address APC’s delegates in Calabar, Cross River, who will be voting in the APC presidential primaries scheduled to take place on December 10th. “We have lost so much. What... Read More
by James Sambo At least 40 people, including five soldiers and a local hunter, were reportedly killed on Thursday after an explosion went off around Mararaba-Mubi area of Adamawa State. According to report, Boko Haram insurgents planted the bomb. Reports say the explosive might have been planted by members of the Boko Haram on the... Read More
by Anike Jacobs Despite the fact that he robbed for a living, a suspected armed robber arrested by the Lagos State Police Command, Felix Odion, claims he never missed church service. Upon his recent arrest on November 22 from a hideout in Ifo, Ogun State, Odion claimed he was lured into joining a robbery gang... Read More
by Akan Ido Managementand staff of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have commenced fervent prayers for the quick recovery of their Commandant General, Dr. Ade Abolurin, who recently sustained injuries in a domestic accident. When contacted the spokesperson of NSCDC, Emmanuel Okeh confirmed that officers and men of the NSCDC have... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju “PDP will never win Lagos”: These are the words of Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu. Oba Akiolu has revealed that he recently told PDP chieftains, Musiliu Obanikoro and Bode George, that the Peoples Democratic Party will never produce a governor in Lagos state. Despite the ruling party’s determination to take Lagos... Read More
by Laila Ibrahim The Federal Government has approved N9billion for the distribution of 750,000 Clean Cook Stove and 18,000 wonder bags. The approval became necessary in a bid to reduce pressure on forest resources caused by indiscriminate felling of trees which leads to deforestation and desertification. The stoves and Wonder bags which are meant for... Read More
by Chidi Okoye A Nigerian has been handed a death sentence for attempting to smuggle drugs into Malaysia. The man, 35-year-old Abuchi Ngwoke was sentenced to death on Tuesday, 25 November, by a Malaysian High Court for trafficking drugs into the country. Ngokwe was arrested in 2012 at a Malaysian airport after being caught with 251.66 grams... Read More
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