Guess how much this man was paid to kidnap his cousin

by Chinwe Okafor 15-year-old Ogun schoolgirl Precious Nwaigwe who was abducted and sold to Libya by her maternal cousin Kelvin Okorie said she felt betrayed by him. Okorie who was arrested and and interrogated at the Police Command headquarters in Ikeja was paraded with his friend Ogbonna Njoku aka John. Okorie said he handed Precious... Read More

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Lagos PDP is at loggerheads with Ambode over plans to delay council polls

by Ranti Joseph The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Lagos State Governor-elect, Akinwunmi Ambode, of planning to delay the yet-to-be conducted local council elections in the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Publicity Secretary, Taofik Gani, the PDP also accused the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission of working with the... Read More

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This Senator claims that top PDP members worked with APC to kick out GEJ

by Panshak Ibrahim A Senator who lost his re-election bid says that high level conspiracy was behind the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party at the general elections. The PDP member representing Nasarawa South in the senate, Senator Suleiman Adoke, claims that high ranking members of the PDP at the federal... Read More

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“I need your support on the battlefront” – What Buhari said to NASS members today

by James Sambo President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has asked for the support of the members of the National Assembly. Buhari made the request on Wednesday, April 29, while addressing a joint session of the re-elected and new members of the two chambers of the National Assembly. He enjoined the elected federal lawmakers to work with... Read More

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Desmond Elliot receives his Certificate of Return (PHOTOS)

by Chinwe Okafor Actor Desmond Elliot who won the Lagos state House of Assembly seat for Surulere constituency I, received his certificate of return today April 29th.

These are the 19 members of Buhari’s transition committee (PHOTOS)

by James Sambo The President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated a 19-member Transition Committee to liaise with its Federal Government counterpart to ensure a smooth transition. Full list of Transition Committee members: 1. Mal. Ahmed Joda – Chairman 2. Dr Doyin Salami – Vice-Chairman 3. Mr Boss Mustapha 4. Mal. Muhammad Hayatuddin... Read More

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“My administration will not witch hunt anybody” – Buhari assures Nigerians

by Ranti Joseph While inaugurating his 19-member transition committee, President Elect, Muhammadu Buhari charged members not to engage in a witch hunt or fault finding. He also stated that his administration would not witch-hunt anybody because he is aware that government is a continuum. Buhari disclosed this while inaugurating the Ahmed Joda-led transition committee in Abuja, on Wednesday.... Read More

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Jonathan, Buhari transition committees disagree over…

by Kolapo Olapoju The transition committees of President Goodluck Jonathan and President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, are reportedly at loggerheads over various issues. The President’s team has accused Buhari’s men of behaving like a parallel government and attempting rush the Jonathan administration out of office. The development was communicated to journalists by Abubakar Suleiman, the Minister of Planning, while addressing state... Read More

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With N100 bribe, 31-year-old man regularly raped 11-year-old boy

by Ranti Joseph A 31-year-old man, Samson Ndubuisi, who allegedly sexually assaulted of an 11-year-old boy, was on Wednesday hauled up before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Ndubuisi is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and sexual assault by penetration. The Prosecutor, Soji Ojaokomo told the court that the accused committed the offences on April... Read More

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Fatal accident kills bike driver, passenger on 3rd Mainland Bridge (VIEWER DISCRETION)

by Anike Jacobs A fatal accident occurred on the Third mainland bridge, in Lagos, a few hours ago. Details are still sketchy but Twitter users who witnessed the tragic incident and shared photos, say the accident led to the death of a bike rider and its passenger.

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Move over Trekkers! Group jogs from Owerri to Orlu to celebrate Okorocha’s victory (PHOTOS)

by Anike Jacobs No doubt, trekking is officially in vogue at the moment, but another exercise has been introduced to celebrate election success. A group of Imo state residents reportedly jogged 4 kilometers from Owerri to Orlu in celebration of Rochas Okorocha’s victory. Popular Twitter user, Blossom Nnodim who shared the photos said the feat also earned... Read More

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Lady turns celebrity in Ibadan after being spotted cruising a Dangote truck (PHOTOS)

by Anike Jacobs What a man can do, a woman does it better (excuse the cliche). There was a brief commotion in Ibadan on Tuesday after many drivers stopped their cars just to take snapshots of the woman behind the wheels of a Dangote truck. An eyewitness who posted the photos on social media, said... Read More

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Another Buharian adopts the trekking trend… but with a totally different motive

by Anike Jacobs You know what they say- ”when a man starts something good, everyone else follows suit” (which is not really a bad thing) but can these people stop already. It’s beginning to lose relevance. It all started when a young man, Suleiman Hashimu, embarked on a foot journey from Lagos to Abuja to... Read More

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Mo Abudu, Mai Atafo, Michelle Dede, Dolapo Oni and more attend premiere of Desperate Housewives Africa

by Chinwe Okafor Fun, fever and excitement reigned supreme as EbonyLife TV, Africa’s first Global Black Entertainment and Lifestyle network held the much awaited premiere and private screening of Desperate Housewives Africa, the local adaptation of the multiple award-winning ABC television drama hit series, at the Agip Recital Hall, Muson Centre on Tuesday April 28, 2015. Following its... Read More

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Buhari attends induction certificate course of the National Assembly (See Photos)

by Kolapo Olapoju President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, April 29, attended the ongoing induction certificate course for the incoming legislators of the National Assembly. Buhari was accompanied by the All Progressives Congress’ National Chairman, John Odigie Oyegun and other party chieftains to the event which was held at the International Conference Centre, in Abuja. See... Read More

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Edwin Clark gets parting gift, as GEJ approves his university

by Kolapo Olapoju After being a vocal and staunch supporter of President Goodluck Jonathan for the last few years, Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark has perhaps been rewarded with a gift that may last a lifetime. Earlier on Wednesday, April 29, the Federal Government approved the Edwin Clark University, located in Kiagbodo, Delta state. Apart from Edwin Clark’s institution, another new... Read More

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Buhari inaugurates 19 member transition committee

by Kolapo Olapoju President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, has inaugurated the committee to facilitate his transition into power. The 19 member transition committee was inaugurated on Wednesday, April 29. More details to follow on the members of the committee and their respective responsibilities.

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Opinion: The influence of big money in Nigerian politics

by Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú The high cost of political campaign for office seekers and the present ways of meeting the costs ties the hands of elected officials because they must recoup their investments by pandering to the whims of moneybags, godfathers and special interests who funded their campaigns. Politics is speech, money is also speech, but... Read More

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The final act of the 8 convicts executed in Indonesia

Consigned to fate and journeying towards execution by firing squad, the four Nigerains and 4 other nationals convicted of drug-related charges in Indonesia, delved into a rendition of popular hymn “Amazing Grace”. The convicts — two from Australia, one from Brazil, four from Africa and one Indonesian — made the long journey from their prison... Read More

4 Nigerians executed for drug trafficking in Indonesia have been buried (PHOTOS)

by Chinwe Okafor The four Nigerians alongside eight other drug traffickers have been executed in Indonesia despite appeals not to. According to the pastors who were with them in their final hours, some of the men including Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran declined to wear blindfolds and were singing as they were shot by a... Read More

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Little miracle: This 4-month-old baby was found alive amidst earthquake rubbles

by Chinwe Okafor The baby was found four days after it had been recorded that over 5,000 have died from the unfortunate earthquake that rocked Nepal. The massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the country on Saturday April 25th and so far, rescue missions have been on-going.

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See behind the scenes photos from Asa’s new video ‘Eyo’

by Chinwe Okafor Queen of Soul and international music star, Asa has released the video for her hit single ‘Eyo’. This track is off her Bed of Stone album which was released in 2014. The colourful video was directed by Meji Alabi for JM production. The video celebrates the lifestyle of the average Nigerian and... Read More

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Dokpesi says Buhari lacks the power to bar AIT from covering his activities

by Ranti Joseph Owner of Daar Communications PLC, Raymond Dokpesi, has reacted to Monday’s decision by the team of President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to bar one of its subsidiaries, Africa Independent Television (AIT), from covering his activities. According to Dokpesi, the move was an attempt by Buhari to bring back the era of Decree 4. In... Read More

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There are more Nigerians waiting to be executed in Indonesia

by Kolapo Olapoju After the execution of four Nigerians in Indonesia on drug-related crimes, it has been revealed that there are more Nigerians on death row in the country. According to the Chairperson House Committee on Diaspora matters, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, there are several more Nigerians awaiting execution in Indonesia. Hon Dabiri-Erewa made the disclosure on... Read More

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Chibok girls ‘are not among’ the females rescued from Sambisa forest

by Kolapo Olapoju According to a report by Reuters, the Chibok schoolgirls abducted from their school dormitories by Boko Haram militants in April 2014 are not among the nearly 300 girls and women rescued in an operation by the Nigerian Army. The 200 girls and 93 women were rescued on Tuesday, April 28 during a... Read More

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Niger Delta youth believe they will benefit from Buhari

by Iyobosa Omoregie Niger Delta Youth Vanguard for APC believes that people from the region will immensely benefit from the administration of President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. According to the group, most of the major infrastructural development recorded in the Niger Delta region were done by the regimes of people from the northern part of the... Read More

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Wike says Amaechi does’t want him to be sworn in

by Azubuike Azikiwe Nyesom Wike is convinced that Rotimi Amaechi is unwilling to hand over to him on May 29. Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party, claims that Governor Rotimi Amaechi and the All Progressives Congress, were plotting to secure a court injunction in Awka, Anambra State, to stop the swearing-in of the state governor- elect, Chief... Read More

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Japheth Omojuwa: The need for a new order in the National Assembly

by Japheth Omojuwa The All Progressives Congress promised Nigerians change; now the party has power, it must show us that change in truth and in deed. One place where that change will be mostly needed is the National Assembly. It is supposed to be a public National Assembly but on matters of finances and spending,... Read More

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Opinion: Who will stop African deaths on European doorstep?

by Uche Igwe The lukewarm response of the international community of pretentious friends is another familiar occurrence that a globalised world can no longer continue to condone. Frequent deaths of illegal travellers along other dangerous routes including the Mediterranean Sea are disturbing and horrifying. But they do not make much news to many. What... Read More

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Pat Utomi: What change really means for Nigeria

by Pat Utomi You are right again, Einstein. The old thinking that created this problem will not fix it. Nothing is more desperately needed than a new way of thinking about our problems in Nigeria, but there are ever present dangers if old ways still hold sway. In the area of the greatest urgency, saving... Read More

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