Category: The News Blog
Explosions, sporadic gunshots hit Kano College
by James Sambo Gunmen stormed the Federal College of Education in Kano on Wednesday afternoon, firing repeatedly on fleeing ...
EFCC nabs two for relieving foreign mark of N1.3billion
by Azubuike Azikiwe Two suspected fraudsters have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for allegedly defrauding ...
Nigerians displaced by Boko Haram need $34m – UNHCR
by James Sambo With over 75 000 people displaced in the battle against insurgents in NorthEast and NorthCentral Nigeria, the ...
Sad: 3 dead babies found in Edo
by Akan Ido Three dead babies were, this morning, found abandoned along the Second East Circular Road, Benin, Edo State. ...
Delta lawmaker ordered out over indecent dressing
by Akan Ido Keston Okoro, a member of the Delta State House of Assembly (DTHA) was yesterday sent out of ...
@ElRufai wants to bring “justice and fairness” to Kaduna state
by James Sambo A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has formally declared his intention ...
Femi Falana weighs in and appeals for the pardon of the Maimalari 12
by Mayowa Aboah Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has called on military authorities to reconsider the decision taken against ...
You can’t do one-tenth of what GEJ has done on security, PDP chieftain tells Kwankwaso
by Godwin Akanfe Sunny Onuesoke, a Delta State gubernatorial aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2007 elections, ...
YNaija Editorial: As TB Joshua’s house of cards collapses
The death toll from the collapse of a multi-storey edifice under construction at the Synagogue Church of all Nations headquarters ...
Our government admits to being aware of planeload of cash
by Kolapo Olapoju After an aircraft conveying $9.3m cash from Abuja, allegedly for arms purchase, was seized by the ...
Warning: Padi padi regulation is taking over Nigeria’s financial sector
by Tunji Andrews From having virtually every full year result, covertly pointing accusing fingers at the Central bank of Nigeria, ...
2015: Atiku will not “give up on Nigeria” || Former VP speaks on his presidential ambition
by Mayowa Aboah Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has said he will not give up on his ambition ...
“Mbu is a shameless puppet” || Amaechi mocks the self-proclaimed lion of the Police force
by Kolapo Olapoju Following the declaration by AIG, Joseph Mbu, that he was a lion who managed to tame a ...
Mutiny: Military fires GOC attacked by convicted soldiers
by Akan Ido Major General Ahmed Mohammed, the former General Officer Commanding the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maiduguri ...
This woman abandoned her husband, three kids for armed robbery
by S’ola Filani A 27-year-old Victoria Amodu and her partner, Ahmed Isiaka, who were part of five-man robbery gang operating ...
“There is no case of Ebola in Nigeria”, please resume September 22 || GEJ pleads with the NUT
by Laila Ibrahim In reaction to threat by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) to embark on a nationwide strike ...
Tragic! 67 South Africans also buried in the rubble of SCOAN building
by Jewel Stephen The South African government has said that 67 of its citizens were killed in the building collapse ...
$9.3m arms deal: Why South Africa seized Nigerian chartered jet
by Akan Ido There were indications yesterday that Nigeria has opened diplomatic talks with South Africa on how to resolve the ...
Woman arrested for burning neighbour’s breast
by Akan Ido Sanusi Sa’adu, a middle aged man who resides in Nasarawa Village, Kaduna South Local Government Area, has ...
Oritsejafor reacts to alleged ownership of private jet used in smuggling billions into South Africa
by S’ola Filani A few days ago, news broke that authorities in South Africa had intercepted an Israeli citizen and ...
Forget ‘bush meat’, eat ‘insects’ || Professor advise Nigerians to embrace consumption of insects
by Azubuike Azikiwe A professor has advised Nigerians to embrace insects as an alternative to ‘bush meat’, a carrier of the ...
This man allegedly defiled his 5-year-old daughter
by Azubuike Azikiwe The man in this photo has been accused of sexually defiling his 5-year-old daughter. This incident reportedly happened ...
If GEJ is re-elected, Nigeria will fall apart – Senator Ahmed Zanna
by James Sambo Senator Ahmed Zanna has warned that Nigeria will disintegrate if President Goodluck Jonathan is re-elected at the ...
“Provide evidence or shut the hell up” … pro-GEJ group takes shots at the APC
by Godwin Akanfe Contrary to claims by the All Progressives Congress, that the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN), is fuelled by ...
Seven Boko Haram suspects nabbed in Borno
by James Sambo There was a collective sigh of relief from residents of Shaffa Town, Hawul Local Government Area of ...
Family of 5 die of suffocation in Lagos (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)
by Akan Ido Five members of a single family have lost their lives after inhaling power generator fumes at the ...
Cash strapped: Akwa Ibom says its unable to pay contractors for new projects
by Azubuike Azikiwe The Government of Akwa Ibom state says it does not have the financial capacity to pay contractors ...
The Alaafin of Oyo is back, flies private jet to Bauchi (See Photos)
by Akan Ido After his trip to the United Kingdom to celebrate his 76th birthday, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba ...
Update: Death toll rises to 57 after Synagogue Church building collapse – NEMA
by Akan Ido Reports coming out collapsed building site within the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) indicate that eight ...
Mutiny is death: Why the 12 military officers are condemned to die
by Emma Chidiogo Twelve soldiers were on Monday sentenced to death by a nine-member military tribunal in Abuja for attacking ...
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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