by Panshak Ibrahim Hasheem Suleiman, the 33-year-old man who set out on a foot journey from Lagos has finally arrived his destination, in Abuja. Suleiman embarked on the walk to commemorate the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari as President of Nigeria. He made a vow to trek from Lagos to Abuja if Buhari wins the... Read More

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April 11, 2015

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#NigeriaDecides: Ambode gets his accreditation done in Epe (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Akinwunmi Ambode, has been accredited to vote. Ambode did his accreditation at his polling unit in Ogunmodede Junior College, Papa-Epe. See photos below:

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February 4, 2015

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Boko Haram’s attacks on Fotokol foiled by Cameroonian soldiers

by Panshak Ibrahim On Wednesday, February 4, Boko Haram insurgents went on rampage in the Cameroonian border town of Fotokol where they killed civilians and torched a mosque before they were forced back by regional forces. The attack comes a day after Chadian troops reportedly flushed the jihadists out of Gamboru, which is 500 metres... Read More

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January 31, 2015

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I take responsibility for my actions – IBB speaks on Dele Giwa & more (WATCH)

by Panshak Ibrahim Former Military head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, recently sat down for an interview on Kadaria Ahmed’s “Straight Talk with Kadaria”. During the interview, Babangida stated that he takes responsibility for all of his actions while at the helm of the affairs of Nigeria. He spoke about politics in Nigeria and the 2015... Read More

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January 10, 2015

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This is what Amnesty International says about the latest #Baga massacre

by Damilola Jagun Following the recent reports that Boko Haram killed thousands of people in Baga, Borno state, Amnesty International has issued a release saying that it may be the deadliest attack by the insurgents since their inception. The militants reportedly attacked Baga and surrounding towns on Saturday 3 January, killing about 2,000 people and razing... Read More

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October 13, 2014

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It’s official: Police IG appoints Force Gender Adviser

by James Sambo In a bid to consolidate on the gains made by the Nigeria Police Force, in stemming the tide of violence against women and girls in the country, the Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Suleiman has re-constituted the Force Gender Unit. In this light, the IGP has appointed CSP Olabisi Kolawole as the... Read More

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September 19, 2014

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#IfScotlandWasNigeria: The new hashtag on the streets of Twitter

by Shaun Eweni Twitter has been known for creating infamous trends almost every day. But who expected that this will come out of the situation in the United Kingdom in response to the Scottish referendum which was decided earlier today. The people of Scotland voted to stay in Great Britain – 1,914,187 citizens voted ‘No’... Read More

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