Category: The News Blog

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 7, 2014

Boko Haram has taken over 11 towns in Borno and Adamawa

by Kolapo Olapoju In the last month, the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram has forcefully spread its tentacles beyond its ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 7, 2014

“I will probe Fayemi after my inauguration” || Ekiti Governor-elect, Fayose means business

by Azubuike Azikiwe Ayo Fayose, Ekiti State Governor-elect, has declared his intention to investigate all last minute contracts, payments and appointments ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 7, 2014

Change is inevitable: Singer, 9ice unveils campaign banner for ‘house of representatives’

by Kolapo Olapoju If you still had any iota of doubt that 9ice was going into politics, this will totally ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 6, 2014

Pastor Chris sacks pastor for raising prayer team to intercede on ‘church scandal’

by Kolapo Olapoju The ongoing divorce proceedings between founder of Believers’ Love World Inc (Christ Embassy church), Pastor Chris Oyakhilome ...

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YEditorSeptember 6, 2014

Sad news: Sun Vice Chairman, Dimgba Igwe is dead

by Isi Esene Dimgba Igwe, the Vice Chairman of the Sun Newspapers is dead. Igwe died early this morning after ...

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Op-Ed EditorSeptember 6, 2014

Chris Bamidele spent two days waiting for an Aero flight to take off – this is his story

by Chris Bamidele I have never been outside Nigeria, so I do not have another basis for comparison, but I ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 6, 2014

Forget ‘Zmapp’ and ‘Nanosilver’: LUTH Professor claims ‘Ewedu’ can cure Ebola

by Kolapo Olapoju   As the world seeks to find a permanent cure for the deadly Ebola virus disease, Prof ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoSeptember 6, 2014

Here are our top 10 political quotes of the week

1) In Nigeria nobody runs for president. You just sit and you become president – Rotimi Amaechi, Rivers State governor. ...

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Isime EseneSeptember 6, 2014

How I caught my wife in bed with my neighbour – Man tells court

by Akan Ido The Igando Customary Court has dissolved the 35-year-old marriage of Israel Sanusi and his wife, Airat, over ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 6, 2014

Poor people must be allowed to borrow from national cake || Federal High court orders FG

by Jewel Stephen Poor Nigerians have a reason to be merry, especially the entreprenuerial ones, going by the ruling of ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoSeptember 6, 2014

Simple blood transfusion could cure Ebola

by Emma Chidiogo The Ebola Virus is known to be one of the world’s deadliest virii with over 1900 cases of ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoSeptember 6, 2014

Why Nigeria is winning its fight against Ebola

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Everyone panicked when the first Ebola case in the country was reported in July, and people thought ...

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SolaSeptember 6, 2014

God, Pastor Adeboye gave me the go-ahead | Tunde Bakare comes clean on affair with Buhari at 2011 elections

by S’ola Filani After staying off the media for a while now, Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Latter Rain Assembly ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoSeptember 6, 2014

By fire by force! Goodluck Jonathan must run for presidency again – SSCEC

by Laila Ibrahim The South-South Chiefs and Elders Council (SSCEC) International, have threatened to arrest President Goodluck Jonathan if he ...

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SolaSeptember 6, 2014

ECOWAS diplomat who took Ebola to PH now in Police custody

by S’ola Filani The Nigerian diplomat attached to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Olubukun Koye who escaped ...

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YEditorSeptember 5, 2014

Finally he speaks! The full text of Borno governor, Kashim Shettima’s speech

Fellow, and dear citizens of Borno State, In recent days and weeks, we have come under renewed and augmented attacks, ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoSeptember 5, 2014

Nigerian universities will be ranked among top 500 – GEJ

by Laila Ibrahim  ‎President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians that subsequent governments after his administration will not have challenges in ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 5, 2014

Shocker! Man pleads with court to allow daughter’s rapist to go scot free

by Jewel Stephen   In a rare case of mercy, a man, whose daughter was molested, has told an Ebute ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoSeptember 5, 2014

Adamawa decides: This is why Nuhu Ribadu + others withdrew their gubernatorial ambitions

by Laila Ibrahim The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed why eight of the party’s fourteen candidates vying for the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 5, 2014

“He bit off a policeman’s finger” || Man arraigned in court for assault

by Azubuike Azikiwe   Israel Sunday, a 30-year-old man, has been arraigned before a Magistrate’s court for biting a police ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 5, 2014

“It’s a bomb” | “It’s not a bomb” || Fear grips Jos over explosive laden car

by Kolapo Olapoju   A car filled with explosives was discovered in the Dogon Karfe area of Jos North LGA, ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 5, 2014

Boko Haram: “Take me to court” || Australian negotiator, Stephen Davis dares Modu Sheriff

by Kolapo Olapoju Dr Stephen Davis, the Australian negotiator who recently named Modu Sheriff and Lt. Gen Azubuike Ihejirika as sponsors of ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 5, 2014

#Ebola: Nigerian quarantined in South Korea

by Kolapo Olapoju South Korean health authorities have quarantined a Nigerian with high fever following Ebola fears. He was quarantined ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 5, 2014

Believe it: Atiku Abubakar will contest for President in 2015

by Azubuike Azikiwe Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria has officially declared his intention to run for the office ...

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Isime EseneSeptember 5, 2014

#MyRoadIsWorseThanYours: Here’s one Lagos road Fashola needs to repair fast (PHOTOS)

by Isi Esene The Lagos State Government has announced its intention take advantage of the lull in the rains to engage ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoSeptember 5, 2014

What did David Mark say at the meeting with Adamawa PDP gubernatorial candidates?

by Laila Ibrahim The Senate President, David Mark, on Thursday night, met behind closed doors with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoSeptember 5, 2014

Battle of Bama: Military gain upper hand with airstrikes

by James Sambo As the Battle for Bama, the second largest town in Borno State, heats up, the Army has gained some ...

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YEditorSeptember 5, 2014

Ribadu, seven others step down from Adamawa polls -Marwa, Fintiri, Gulak, Modibbo still in the race

by Laila Ibrahim Eight out of the fourteen aspirants running for the Adamawa State Governorship election on the platform of ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoSeptember 4, 2014

To solve the employment problem, Nigeria will build industrial parks

by Laila Ibrahim The Federal Government has said it will set up Industrial parks for Small and Medium Scale Enterprise (SMEs) to ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoSeptember 4, 2014

GEJ wants more economic growth…inaugurates national council on MSMEs

by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has inaugurated a council focused on creating a turning point in the national economic development ...

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