This faceless group is making some serious allegations against Tompolo

Even as the Federal Government of Nigeria has made its intentions to dialogue with the rampaging faceless militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), a new faceless group has come out to warn the government against such actions. The government’s agreement to dialogue is in a bid to stop the rampant destruction of strategic pipelines and... Read More

Avengers, Delta, Federal, government, Militants, Military, Niger Delta, Tompolo

Dele Agekameh: President Buhari’s aborted trip to Ogoni

by Dele Agekameh Three times in the last one month, President Muhammadu Buhari, PMB, failed to honour scheduled official visits to three states in the country. First was the visit to Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria. The President had scheduled a visit to the state between May 23 and 24. Everything had been put... Read More

Albert Badey, Edward Kobani, Goodluck Jonathan, Ken aro-Wiwa, Ledum Mitee, Muhammadu Buhari, NDA, Niger Delta, Niger elta Avengers, Ogoni, Oil, Samuel Orage, Theophilus Orage

Opinion: Nigeria has lost a treasure in Keshi

by Tobi Adebiyi These days, in this part of the world waking up to news of sad occurrences, unfortunately, happens far too often. The rate at which ill events unfold in this country has almost left us without a sense of deep remorse, but not today. Not the day, one in only two men to... Read More

AFCON winner, football, legend, national hero, nigeria, soccer, sports, stephen keshi

I was only joking about detaining journalists – CCT Chairman

The Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, on Wednesday, said that he was only joking when he called for the return of decree 2. The CCT boss said this in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Tribunal, Ibrahim Alhassan. The statement called on the public to regard the... Read More

CCT, Danladi Umar, Decree 2, Joke, journalism, Saraki

Senate to Ngige: Come and explain your threat to banks

Comments made by the Minister of Employment and Labour, Chris Ngige might have landed him in trouble with the upper legislative chambers of the National Assembly. The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions made known to the National Assembly its intention to have the Minister come before it to explain the nature... Read More

banks, economy, employment, Labour, license, Ngige, retrenchment, senate, workers

Ladies, Banky W has something for you (PHOTO)

Banky W could pass for any girl’s dream man. He is handsome, talented, hugely successful and hardly scandalous. But the Nigerian R&B superstar is insatiable; he wants more. He craves a summer body to add to that list of qualities. The singer has been working with celebrity fitness trainer, Uzikwendu since last year and he revealed his progress... Read More

Banky W, celebrity, Health, Nigerian entertainer, Nigerian Music, summer body, Uzikwendu

4 months after being sworn-in, Kogi governor holds first SEC meeting (PHOTOS)

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state appears to have overcome the bickering and disagreements that has trailed him like a plague since his inauguration of January 27, 2015. Bello has been faced with different problems ranging from the crisis which rocked the state House of Assembly shortly after his inauguration to the challenge to his candidacy/victory by James Faleke... Read More

APC, Commissioners, councils, Kogi State, Politics, tate execitive council, wada, Yahaya Bello

Reno Omokri sees foolishness in FG’s threat to commercial banks

The Federal Government has threatened to punish commercial banks who disobeyed the order to stop the massive sack of staff – by withdrawing their operating license or imposing other sanctions. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige made this threat on Tuesday, while speaking to Nigerian journalists at the ongoing 105th session of the International... Read More

Abuja, banks, Buhari, commercial, employment, Goodluck, jonathan, Labour, Reno Omokri

Opinion: Legitimate grievances, secessionist impulses and selfish ethnic interests

by Dele Awogbeoba A cursory look at the Niger Delta and the damage done to its environment as a result of the huge cross the Niger Delta has had to carry over the last 40 years as the bread basket of the Nigerian nation compels most Nigerians to take a long hard look at themselves.... Read More

biafra, BIM, ethnicity, igbo, Ijaw, IPOB, Isaac Borro, MOSSOB, NDA, Niger elta Avengers, Politics, protest

RMD writes moving tribute to his ‘brother’, Stephen Keshi

Former Nigerian skipper and coach of the Super Eagles , Stephen Keshi passed on to the great beyond. In honour of the the Nigerian football legend, Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD) penned a moving tribute to the 54-year-old on his Instagram. “HERO!!! CHAMPION!!! LEGEND!!! My heart bleeds today, not for the Big Boss, but... Read More

death, football, rmd, soccer, sports, stephen keshi, super eagles

‘Don’t speculate, autopsy will reveal what killed Keshi’

Following the untimely death of former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, in the early hours of Wednesday morning, new reports have emerged debunking early claims that he died of a heart attack. A family member of the late Stephen Keshi’s family, Rickey Aburime, has said there wasn’t any sign of ill-health and only toxicological autopsy will... Read More

caoch, captain, Cardiac arrest, cause of death, dead, death, Rickey Aburime, stephen keshi, super eagles

BREAKING: ECOWAS court fines Nigeria $3.3 million for Apo killings

An Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court, on Tuesday, ordered Nigeria to pay a fine of $3.3 million for the extra-judicial killing of eight persons in the Apo District of Abuja. The court mandated Nigeria to pay a sum of $200, 000 each to the family members of the persons killed while $150,... Read More

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Abuja, apo, DSS, ECOWAS, fine, killing, nigeria, soldiers

Bobby Brown narrates his sexual encounter with a ghost

Yes you read that right and the 90’s singer insist its true. In an interview on ABC’s 20/20, Bobby Brown claimed he had the encounter at a mansion he purchased in Georgia. ‘I bought this mansion in Georgia … this was a really, really spooky place,” Brown says. “But yes, one time, I woke up,... Read More

bobby brown, celebrity, entertainment, Georgia Mansion, ghost, Music

Stephen Keshi with 19994 nations cup

3 major moments of Stephen Keshi’s career

Stephen Keshi, former Nigeria captain and coach has died at the age of 54. His charisma, influence and contributions to football in Nigeria and in Africa can’t be understated. Keshi captained the Nigerian team to win its second ever Nations Cup trophy in 1994, qualified little-known-footballing team Togo for the 2006 World Cup, and also won... Read More

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captain, Career, coach, dead, footballer, player, stephen keshi, super eagles

‘Is Buhari mentally and physically ready to provide leadership?’

Former ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, questioned the mental and physical capability of President Muhammadu Buhari to rule Nigeria. The crisis ridden party made this known in a message posted on its facebook wall. The PDP has for the last few months be largely unstable and has been marked by several... Read More

Buhari, government, Health, mental, PDP, physical

Mourinho’s first signing at Manchester United is an African (PHOTOS)

Jose Mourinho, who has begun building a team for next season, has made a central defender his first signing. Minutes ago, Manchester United unveiled Ivorian defender, Eric Bertrand Bailly who was signed from Villarreal CF on a four year contract with an option of a two-year extension. Eric still has to wait to play as the process for his work... Read More

African Player, defender, didier drogba, Eric Bertrand Bailly, Jose Mourinho, manchester united, soccer, sports

‘It is an unimaginable loss… Third wife!’ – Jide Kosoko

Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko is befuddled at the death of his wife, Henrietta Kosoko. Henrietta, also an actress, is the third wife of Jide Kosoko would be burying and to the actor, it’s an unbelievable tragedy. Encomium Weekly recently visited him at his Lagos residence in Bariga – and the actor was quoted to... Read More

dead, Henrietta Kosoko, Jide Kosoko, third wife, wife

Makoko floating school brought down by rainstorm (PHOTOS)

The famous Makoko floating school, on Wednesday, collapsed after it was hit by heavy rainstorm. The building, which is located in Yaba, lagos, was designed by Nigerian architect Kunle Adeyemi and has been recognised globally, even going on to win the Design Museum’s Design of the Year Award. Pictures of the collapsed school:

collapse, floating school, Makoko, rainstorm, slum, Yaba

Date night for Goodluck Jonathan and boo, Mama Peace (PHOTOS)

Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, who has avoided the spotlight since leaving the seat of power, re-emerged on Tuesday night, in New Jersey, USA. Mama Peace as she’s fondly described, attended a date night with her husband, former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan. The couple, who are vacationing in the US, had dinner at a restaurant... Read More

date, date night, Goodluck Jonathan, mama peace, new jersey, Patience Jonathan

Jonathan’s cousin, wife to pay N500m for freedom

Robert Azibaola, the cousin of former President Goodluck Jonathan, was on Wednesday, granted bail of N500 million by a federal high court sitting in Abuja. Azibaola, who was granted bail alongside his wife and their company, is facing a six-count charge of fraud and money laundering for his involvement in a $40 million contract allegedly... Read More

Abuja, Azibaola, bail condition, jonathan, NSA, sureties

Obafemi Martins bashed for not paying respect to his former coach, Stephen Keshi

Nigerian International, Obafemi Martins has faced heavy criticism from some disgruntled followers on his Instagram for not honouring his former coach, Stephen Keshi who passed away this morning. https://www.instagram.com/p/BGYqE8VE6vi/?taken-by=obagoal The striker who posted a selfie on his Instagram today with the caption ‘Back to Reality’ once said the late coach didn’t ‘like him’as he was frozen... Read More

followers, football, Instgram, Obafemi Martins, soccer, sports, stephen keshi

Bayo Oluwasanmi: Murder and madness by doomed youths

by Bayo Oluwasanmi I penned a piece titled A Doomed People published in SaharaReporters October 11, 2012 on the riveting butchery of four students of University of Port Harcourt in Aluu three kilometers from the main campus of the university. Friday, October 5, 2012 Biringa Chiadika Lordson, Ugonna Kelechi Obuzor, Mike Lloyd Toku, and Tekena Erikena... Read More

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Uzoma Erondu: Understanding the business of power Vs. the power of business (Naira&Kobo)

by Uzoma Erondu With the dire need for a long lasting solution in the power sector in Nigeria, most Nigerians struggle to understand why it takes so long to build a power plant. Power plants are huge projects, and as such either financed by Governments or through a PPP (Public Private Partnership) wherein private investors take... Read More

Commercial Operations Date, Finance, Ghana, Kainji Dam, naira&kobo, nigeria, Oil and Gas, olympics, Uzoma Erondu

Stephen Keshi’s last tweet is a message to everyone

Stephen Keshi, former Super Eagles captain and coach died in the early hours of Wednesday morning at the age of 54 in Benin City, Edo state. Although, Keshi is reported to have died as a result of a cardiac arrest, the late coach hasnt really been himself since his wife passed away a year ago.... Read More

Saraki explains difference between ‘corruption’ and ‘administrative misdemeanor’

Senate President Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, said that the National Assembly will fight to ensure peace in the Niger Delta Region. While speaking with newsmen in Abuja, Saraki said the National Assembly will work towards ensuring lasting peace in the oil rich region. The senate president also differentiated between corruption – of which he is currently... Read More

CCT, Judiciary, militancy, national assembly, Saraki, tial, yaradua

Abacha’s coup speech… after Shagari was overthrown and Buhari installed (Full Text)

Today marks the 18th year of the death of General Sani Abacha, former Nigerian military Head of State. Abacha was born on September 20, 1943 and lived an eventful life until June 8, 1998 when he died in power. The first administration of Muhammadu Buhari as Military Head of State was carefully planned and executed... Read More

18 years, abacha, armed forces, Buhari, death, june 8, Maryam Abacha, Military rule, nigeria, Politics

‘My father wanted the best for Nigeria’ – Gumsu Abacha

18 years ago, late Head of State, General Sani Abacha died in power, in circumstances that can best be described as mysterious. In remembrance of the late military dictator, his daughter Gumsu Abacha has inferred that contrary to the perception of most Nigerians, he wanted the best for the country. Gumsu took to her Instagram... Read More

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FG launches N-Power, a job creation and empowerment initiative (READ)

The Federal Government has launched the N-Power initiative, which is a job creation and empowerment initiative of the Social Investment Programme of the Federal Government of Nigeria. What is N-Power? N-Power is designed to help young Nigerians acquire and develop life-long skills to become solution providers in their communities and to become players in the domestic... Read More

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Jay Z, Rihanna sued by owner of Beat FM, Chris Ubosi

Chris Ubosi, owner of popular radio station, Beat FM has sued Jay Z and his management company, Roc Nation for allegedly canceling a Rihanna concert in 2013. The Nigerian concert promoter also claims that Roc Nation has refused to repay a $160,000 deposit. Ubosi, CEO of Megalextrics, owners of Beat FM and Classic FM, says he... Read More

Chris Ubosi, civil rights lawsuit, Jay-z, Lawsuit, nigeria, performance, Rihanna, RocNation

Stephen Keshi: The world reacts to sudden death of Nigerian football legend

The nation has been thrown into a state of mourning after it lost one of its champions, Stephen Keshi to the cold hands of death in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. The former Nigerian skipper and coach of the Super Eagles suffered a cardiac arrest and passed on, barely 6 months after he lost his wife... Read More

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