The News Blog

September 29, 2014

#Ebola: Arik resumes flights to Gambia on Wednesday

by Daniel Anozie Arik Airline will resume flights to Banjul, The Gambia on Wednesday. Flights had been suspended due to Ebola virus disease outbreak. Mr Chris Ndulue, Managing Director of the airline announced this today at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, saying that the security and safety of air passengers and crew was a top... Read More

September 29, 2014

10 Nigerians die during pilgrimage to Mecca – Hajj Commission

by Akan Ido Ten Nigerian have reportedly died in Saudi Arabi while on a pilgrimage to Mecca. This piece of news was made public on Monday by Aliyu Tanko, the Co-ordinator of the National Hajj Commission . According to Tanko, not less than 50,000 Nigerian pilgrims have so far arrived Mecca with virtually all them... Read More

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September 29, 2014

Terrible: Another church building collapses in Edo (PHOTO)

by Akan Ido Another church has reportedly collapsed in Edo State with no casualties recorded. The building which belongs to the Liberty Power Bible Church Incorporated, collapsed around 1:30 pm after a heavy rainstorm on Sunday. The building which is located at Asoro Slope, off Ekenwan Road in Benin, reportedly affected a residential structure close to... Read More

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September 29, 2014

Pedophile alert! Man arrested for defiling 13-year-old girl

by Damilola Jagun A suspected rapist has been arrested by the Bauchi state Police command for allegedly defiling a 13-yer-old girl. On Monday, 29 September, the police spokesperson in the state, DSP Haruna Mohammed, released a statement confirming the rape. According to the statement, the 35-year-old unidentified suspect raped the girl in her house at... Read More

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September 29, 2014

The excuse has changed slightly – #SynagogueCollapse “was a controlled demolition”

by Kolapo Olapoju A spokesperson for Emmanuel TV, the official station of the Synagogue church of all Nations, Mr Ken Emeakayi, says the 12 September building collapse at the church was an external attack which was executed by an hovering aircraft. Emeakayi said CCTV footages from within the church premises showed that the strange aircraft... Read More

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September 29, 2014

Tragic: 9-year-old boy drowns in Adamawa

by Akan Ido The body of a nine year old boy was found floating on the banks of the River Benue in Yola, Adamawa State, yesterday. The body was found by fishermen who were working in the area. His body was quickly recovered and taken to the shores of the river. Reports coming from Adamawa... Read More

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September 29, 2014

“Nigeria is a bad place to die” || South African newspaper warns citizens

by Kolapo Olapoju Recently, Nigeria has been getting a high degree of bad press from foreign media, especially after the incident of the guest house building collapse at the Synagogue church of all nations, which killed 115 people, 84 of which were South Africans. A South African publication, ‘Sunday Tribune’, has posted on the streets... Read More

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September 29, 2014

@followLASG sets up inquest to investigate #SynagogueCollapse

by Godwin Akanfe Following the guest house building collapse on 12 September, at the Synagogue Church of All Nations, the Lagos State Government has set up a coroner of inquest to investigate the cause of the tragedy. On Sunday, 28 September, a statement to this effect was released by the office of the Lagos State... Read More

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September 29, 2014

“Ridiculous boast” – This is how @APCNigeria described GEJ’s plan to capture Edo and Rivers states

by Azubuike Azikiwe The All Progressives Congress, APC, says President Goodluck Jonathan is oblivious of reality, following his statement that the Peoples Democratic Party will win back Rivers and Edo States at the upcoming elections. During a rally organised by the South-South PDP in Edo on Saturday, 27 September, Jonathan had declared that the ruling... Read More

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September 29, 2014

“Don’t travel to #Nigeria” – #America warns its citizens against coming this way

by Kolapo Olapoju The U.S State Department has issued a travel advisory to its citizens, warning them against travelling to certain countries, which includes Nigeria. The US Passport and International Travel Office says Americans should be wary of visiting countries with unstable government, ongoing civil war, violence, and frequent terrorists attacks. The warning stated, “We... Read More

September 29, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari hatches plan to defeat GEJ | APC thinks Jonathan is playing dirty politics | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today Buhari hatches plan to defeat GEJ Premium Times This is why Kwankwaso wants to be president Vanguard David Umaru, APC Drag Zagbayi, PDP to tribunal Leadership APC thinks Jonathan is playing dirty politics Leadership The... Read More

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September 29, 2014

She is still incoherent | FG flies found ‘Chibok’ girl to Abuja

by James Sambo Susan Ishaya, the Chibok girl that was found wandering around the bush last week after being abandoned by Boko Haram, has been moved to Abuja. She was moved from the Police Hospital in Yola during the weekend to an undisclosed location in Abuja where she is receiving treatment. Spokesman for the Kibaku Area Development... Read More

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September 29, 2014

What a man can do, a woman does it better | Lagos employs 80 female LAGBUS drivers

by S’ola Filani As part of its effort to empower women in the state, the Lagos State Government has employed 80 women as mass transit drivers, with Lagos Bus Asset Management Company, LAGBUS. It has also commenced training of 998 drivers of LAGBUS on accident prevention skills. Explaining the motive for the employment of the... Read More

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September 29, 2014

EXCLUSIVE: It is true, Tiwa Savage’s marriage is in trouble … “He hits her”

by Anike’ Jacobs On Friday, 26th of September, 2014, news broke out that music star Tiwa Savage and her husband/manager were having a marital crisis. The reports were further fuelled by Tiwa’s actions on Tunji’s birthday. What was supposed to have been a joyful day only revealed the cracks in the couple’s marriage as the... Read More

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September 29, 2014

Police placed on red alert in #Ekiti

by Godwin Akanfe The police in Ekiti State has placed its men on red alert to foil any plan to further disrupt the peace in the state. According to a statement, the Commissioner of Police, Taiwo Lakanu, has ordered the deployment of adequate manpower to embark on extensive vehicle and foot patrols on all nooks... Read More

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September 29, 2014

Ondo state PDP persuades @OlusegunMimiko to defect from Labour party

by Godwin Akanfe The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has set up a nine-man committee to liaise with the national leadership of the party to persuade and ensure that Gov. Olusegun Mimiko defected to the PDP. A chieftain of the PDP and Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mr Gbenga Elegbeleye, disclosed to this to newsmen... Read More

September 29, 2014

The defection train rumbles on as PDP lawmaker joins APGA in Anambra

by Azubuike Azikiwe The man representing Anambra East and West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chriscato Ameke, and over one thousand members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). The former PDP members made their move at Otuocha, Anambra East Local Government Area where state... Read More

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September 29, 2014

“Pay us our 2012 wages and other emoluments” – Lagos doctors appeal to Fashola

by S’ola Filani The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State Chapter, has appealed to the Lagos State Government to pay the withheld emoluments of doctors in its employment. The Chairman of the association, Dr Tope Ojo, who made the appeal at a news briefing in Lagos on Sunday, disclosed that all the states of the federation and the... Read More

September 28, 2014

Independence Service – GEJ and Oritsejafor urge Nigerians to unite against #BokoHaram

President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday said the lack of unity amongst Nigerians, makes it difficult to overcome the current insurgency which has claimed several innocent lives and destroyed properties worth billions in the country. The President stated this while speaking at the interdenominational church service to mark the 54th independence anniversary of the country which... Read More

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September 28, 2014

Oops, this Goat really does hate @Atiku (LOOK)

by Anike Jacobs Oh well, how best could we explain this! This goat was seen pulling down one of the campaign posters of presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar. The former president is yet to react to the viral photo but one thing stands for sure, the Goat is not a fan.

September 28, 2014

“She quarantined herself” – Deputy health minister does the needful after assistant dies from Ebola

by Kolapo Olapoju Liberia’s deputy health minister and chief medical officer, Bernice Dahn, has voluntarily placed herself under quarantine for 21 days, after one of her assistants died from the Ebola virus disease. The Liberian government disclosed this to Reuters on Saturday, 27 September, commending Dahn’s decision to put herself into quarantine. Isaac Jackson, Liberia’s... Read More

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September 28, 2014

T.B Joshua releases statement to defend authenticity of Synagogue miracles

by Kolapo Olapoju Temitope Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, has released a statement in response to emerging claims and insinuations that his miracles are fake and usually staged. Since the collapse of a guest house building in his church, which killed at least 115 people, Joshua has had to ward off criticisms... Read More

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September 28, 2014

Army repels fresh #BokoHaram attack on Konduga and Maiduguri

by James Sambo A fresh attempt by Boko Haram to advance towards Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, has been repelled by the Nigerian Army. The insurgents who reportedly suffered heavy casualties again in their renewed bid were said to have engaged the military Thursday afternoon in Benesheikh, 75 kilometres to Maiduguri from the West. They... Read More

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September 28, 2014

@PDPNigeria is the only party ready to lead – Goodluck Jonathan

by Iyobosa Omorogie President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday in Benin said the country had reduced its poverty rate by 50 per cent. Jonathan said this while speaking at the South South Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) political rally in Benin, tagged ‘Unity Mega Rally.’ He said that the PDP, as a party, believed in stomach infrastructure... Read More

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September 27, 2014

These are 5 stories of ‘Fake Healings’ at T.B Joshua’s Synagogue church

by Kolapo Olapoju Founder of Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN), Prophet T.B. Joshua is under the eye of the storm and public opinion seems to be swaying against him. Ever since the afternoon of Friday, 12 September, when an hotel building within the premises of his church came crumbling down, Joshua and his... Read More

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September 27, 2014

#PleaseBelieveMe: NYSC DG explains N4,000 charges one more time

by Isi Esene Brig. Gen. Johnson Olawumi, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has again explained the benefits of charging the sum of N4,000 for online registration. Olawumi said the charges are in the interest of corps members explaining that it is for the entire package of online registration and “not... Read More

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September 27, 2014

I have extramarital affairs to make myself happy – Wife confesses to court

by Damilola Jagun Temitope Adisa, a housewife living in Oyo State has told an Iseyin Customary Court that she engages in extramarital affairs to make herself happy. She told the court that her husband, Muraina Adisa has also been unfaithful to her. Muraina, 48, had dragged Temitope to court pleading that their 15 year old marriage... Read More

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September 27, 2014

@TunjiAndrews analyses – FG backed loans key to power sector growth

by Tunji Andrews Nigerians have continued to express mixed reactions to the reported N213 billion bail-out fund meant to assist companies that bought over the unbundled Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). The N213 billion loan facility, being provided by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is expected to be repaid over a period of... Read More

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September 27, 2014

We should be worried! Seme border remains as porous as ever

by Kolapo Olapoju Apparently, the Seme border crossing between Nigeria and Benin is more of a market place than a boundary. From the early hours of the morning to midnight, the border town is always busy, as people cross back and forth with relative ease and little encumbrance. Considering such an alarming fact, what’s to stop people from... Read More

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September 27, 2014

Oh no, he didn’t! Teenage sales boy steals Master’s N1.8million in Abuja

by Aminu Tukur A sales boy at Shafa Plaza, Area 1 Junction, Abuja, Chidiebere Eche, 19 has been arrested and charged before a Gudu Upper Area Court in the FCT, for stealing his master’s N1.8 million. According to the prosecutor, Insp. Steve Okwuagbor, the sales boy stole the N1.8 million from the sales belonging to his boss, Mr... Read More

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