Things will change by October – GEJ says Boko Haram will be handled in a month’s time

by Azubuike Azikiwe President Goodluck Jonathan has promised that changes can be expected by October, regarding the constant terror attacks of the Boko Haram sect on the north-eastern part of Nigeria. He said this on Thursday, 17 September, while speaking at the 66th National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Jonathan said Nigeria’s... Read More

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September 13, 2014

Jonathan directs military to institute special programme to honour fallen heroes

by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has directed the institution of a special programme that will honour officers of the armed forces who lose their lives in active service. Speaking on Saturday at the combined passing-out-parade and commissioning of the 61 regular course and short service course 42 (Army) cadets of the National Defence Academy (NDA)... Read More

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September 13, 2014

More officers for the military as NDA graduates 114

by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the newly commissioned officers from the Nigerian Defence Academy, to be part of the ongoing transformation in the country’s military, and exhibit a high sense of professionalism. Speaking on Saturday, in Kaduna, during a passing out parade of some graduating military cadets, the President gave assurances... Read More

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September 4, 2014

Is this what our money is being used for? Alaafin of Oyo goes shopping in London with four companions

by Kolapo Olapoju Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo, was recently photographed in one of the largest and most expensive shopping malls in the UK, the Westfield Mall in London. The Alaafin travelled outside Nigeria to celebrate his 76th birthday, and he went shopping with his four wives. Royal flamboyance Several Nigerian royal fathers live... Read More

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September 2, 2014

#Ebola: 19-year-old student suspected of Ebola in Kaduna || Another person dies in Abuja

by Azubuike Azikiwe A 19-year-old Law student at the Ahmadu Bello University has been quarantined after being suspected of carrying the Ebola virus disease in Kaduna. Bilyaminu Umar, the spokesman for the, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, confirmed the case on Monday, 1 September. He revealed that the student was diagnosed at ABUTH, Shika, Zaria.... Read More

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September 2, 2014

Police attacked again: Gunmen murder 2 officers in Chinese firm in Bauchi

by Azubuike Azikiwe Earlier today, unknown gunmen killed two policemen guarding a Chinese mining firm at Magama Gumau village in Toro LGA, Bauchi state. The murdered policemen were stationed at the entrance of the company when they were attacked by the gunmen around 5 am in the morning. The spokesman of the Bauchi State police command,... Read More

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September 1, 2014

GOtv launches in Makurdi with open-air concert

by Jewel Stephen To mark the launch of its service in the city of Makurdi, GOtv on Wednesday, 20 August 2014 held an open air concert at the Cool-off Park. Hosts for the event were Radio Benue’s On-air-personality, Henry Ipole aka H316, Archbishop of the Microphone Diocese supported by comedian Eneche. In GOtv’s characteristic nature... Read More

August 25, 2014

Boko Haram gunmen kill another policeman in Kaduna [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Unknown gunmen believed to be members of the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, have reportedly killed a policeman, Sanusi Musa, at his home in Rigasa, Kaduna. The late Policeman, a Sergeant, was the driver of the Borno State Commissioner of Police. He was reportedly went to Kaduna for the weekend to... Read More

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August 23, 2014

Seven-year-old girl dies in Kaduna flood

by S’ola Filani A seven-year-old girl, Theresa James has been confirmed dead. She died in a Friday morning flood, following a heavy downpour on the Anguwar Yelwa Community in the Chikun local government area of Kaduna State. The flood followed over 15 hours of rain fall, which started at about 11pm on Thursday night when... Read More

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August 22, 2014

She’s a FAKE! Phony female soldier arrested in Ondo

by Azubuike Azikiwe A phony female officer has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Ondo State Command. Jemila Suleiman who had been going under the alias, ‘Angela Tonye Omieh’, was initially arrested on the 17 April, dressed in military fatigue, while attempting to get through a military check point in Akure, Ondo. While... Read More

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August 19, 2014

It wasn’t me: Mallam Nuhu Ribadu denies insulting President Jonathan (READ)

by Godwin Akanfe Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has denied the widespread reports that he labelled the country a ‘sinking ship’ and the President a ‘tyrant’. It was earlier reported by news platforms that Ribadu made the comments at a lecture in Kaduna on Saturday, 16 August. It was alleged that he said Nigeria, under President Goodluck... Read More

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July 31, 2014

Attention, youth ‘corpers’: NYSC announces plans for 7 states under Boko Haram attack [DETAILS]

by Mayowa Aboah The National Youth Service Corps has announced the redeployment of corps members from seven northern states. The affected states are Adamawa,Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano and Yobe states. This was made known on Thursday, 31 July, in Abuja by the Director of Public Relations in NYSC, Bose Aderibigbe. The corps members are... Read More

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July 27, 2014

Ikemesit Effiong: Living with ghosts of Kaduna (Y! FrontPage)

by Ikemesit Effiong Now, all I’m left with are ghosts. Ghosts that wake me up at night. Ghosts that ask me questions, engage me in conversations – about my life; about their lives; about why the only connection we all share – a nation that history, and our parents told us is ours On first... Read More

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July 25, 2014

Army arrests Kaduna bomber disguised as a woman

by S’ola Filani The Nigerian military has taken into custody a suspected bomber connected with the Wednesday’s bomb explosion in Kaduna. The young man had disguised as a woman clad in female garb to exude femininity with a brazier affixed to his chest. He was arrested while trying to fizzle into a crowd of onlookers... Read More

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July 25, 2014

Here they go again. “No stone will be unturned” as the IG sets up probe panel for Kaduna

by Mayowa Aboah Mohammed Abubakar, the Inspector-General of Police has set up a high-powered team of investigators to unmask the perpetrators of Tuesday’s bomb attacks in Kaduna which killed up to 82 people. The attack which targeted a former Head of State, Gen. Mohammadu Buhari and an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, also injured more... Read More

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July 25, 2014

At last, he speaks! | Read what Babangida has to say about Boko Haram

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the bombing involving General Mohammadu Buhari in Kaduna, his colleague, former head of state General Ibrahim Babangida has spoken out against the growing insurgency by the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram The former head of state released a statement saying that the menace of the sect is unacceptable and it must... Read More

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July 23, 2014

Buhari and Bauchi on the same day? What would have been if the Kaduna explosions had found their targets

by Alkasim Abdulkadir The attempts at the lives of Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi and General Muhammadu Buhari would have spelt one thing for Nigeria today. Implosion. The explosions would have set up a cataclysmic chain of events that will have reverberated across Nigeria. The reason is simple –when it comes to these two men, their followers... Read More

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July 23, 2014

Kaduna blast: Who wants the ‘People’s General’, Buhari dead?

by Ifeoluwa Adebayo Bombings in Nigeria are now a daily occurrence. This is a sad reality. Today two bombs went off in Kaduna, the capital of Kaduna state, and only an hour’s drive from the federal capital, Abuja. The second bomb attack apparently targeted the convoy of General Muhammadu Buhari, a prominent leader of the... Read More

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July 23, 2014

Sufist leader, Sheikh Bauchi, escapes possible assassination attempt as bomb blast rocks Kaduna

by Abubakar Ibrahim One of the most influential Islamic scholars in Northern Nigeria, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi may have just escaped a possible assassination attempt as a bomb blast hit the busy Alkali Road, Kaduna, minutes after he passed that way. While the number of dead is uncertain, a witness, Abdullahi Kasimu reported between 15 and 30 possible deaths.... Read More

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July 12, 2014

Sad news: Assassins murder New Democrat journalist in Kaduna (Report)

by Kolapo Olapoju According to reports making the rounds, unknown gunmen have killed Mallam Yunus Ustaz, the General Manager of New Democrat Newspapers in Kaduna State. The journalist was reportedly shot dead by gunmen at his residence in Ungwan Dosa around 7:45pm on the night of Friday, July 11, 2014. One of his staff at... Read More

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July 1, 2014

BREAKING: Fresh bomb blast hits Kaduna

by S’ola Filani A bomb blast has just occurred around the Asikolaye/Bakin Ruwa area along the Kaduna western bypass in Kaduna State. The explosion reportedly shattered many of the plate glass windows of buildings surrounding the area. Details of fatalities, casualties and any other damage in the area are still sketchy at this moment. This... Read More

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June 23, 2014

Soldiers stop and search Tambuwal in Kaduna, OAU authorities ‘to ban’ Student Union & other important news you should know today

by Zara Mustapha Obafemi Awolowo University officials ‘to ban’ Student Union The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) is now making furious, desperate steps to proscribe the Students’ Union over a headlong protest they have staged against the and draconian sudden hikes introduced in their tuition. Saharareporters learned today of the management’s plan to... Read More

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June 6, 2014

How soldiers intercepted and destroyed copies of Leadership Newspaper in Kaduna

by Zara Mustapha Reports from the newspaper have it that men dressed in military uniforms on Friday intercepted and destroyed copies of Leadership Newspaper meant for the North-west region at the Kaduna toll-gate. The seizure was confirmed by the paper’s managing director, Azubuike Ishiekwene. It was gathered that vans transporting the Friday June 6 edition of the... Read More

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June 5, 2014

Opinion: What you should know about Nigeria’s new electricity tariff

by Adeola Balogun What we do want is an improvement in the supply of electricity in our homes. For now, the NERC has to continually maintain the balance in keeping both investors and consumers happy. It is no longer news that a new electricity tariff regime has taken off with effect from June 1 2014.... Read More

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May 24, 2014

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Vice-President Sambo loses N200 million to robbers in Kaduna

by S’ola Filani A fortnight ago, Vice President Namadi Sambo lost N200 million to armed night marauders, Sun News reports. Although the incident has been kept under wraps and downplayed in government circles, a close associate of Sambo on Friday, disclosed that the armed men in military uniform invaded one of the commercial farms owned... Read More

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May 13, 2014

Opinion: Chibok and the exercise of State power

by Jibrin Ibrahim I heard a woman interviewed on BBC Hausa Service about security agencies in Kaduna deploying massive weaponry to stop the #BringBackOurGirls rally at Murtala Mohammed Square in Kaduna. There has been an extremely positive outcome of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign so far. It has placed the question of why the Nigerian State is... Read More

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April 20, 2014

Terrible: Kaduna Airport control tower gutted by fire

by Akan Ido There are reports that the Kaduna Airport Control Tower has been gutted by fire. According to PM News report the fire which started around 3pm today could not be put out until the entire structure was razed to the ground. “As I am talking to you now, fired has razed down the control... Read More

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April 14, 2014

Tambuwal’s convoy kills 2 in Kaduna, Angry relatives demand bomb victims’ corpses & other important news you need to know today

by Zara Mustapha #AbujaBombBlast : Angry mourners forcefully demand relatives’ corpses Unable to recover from the sudden death of their loved ones, some furious families of the victims from the blast have demanded the release of their relatives. A group of young men who lost two of their colleagues in the tragic incident alleged that they... Read More

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April 11, 2014

Cheta Nwanze: Citizen Yusuf doesn’t deserve a spell on the naughty step

by Cheta Nwanze Sadly, it appears that for all of his service, Ciaxon has been missing from social media for just over a week now, and yesterday night… a known rabble-rouser alleged that Ciaxon was in fact singing hymns at DSS Central. On the morning of Sunday, March 30, a fire-fight took place within a few feet of... Read More

Things will change by October – GEJ says Boko Haram will be handled in a month’s time

Jonathan directs military to institute special programme to honour fallen heroes

More officers for the military as NDA graduates 114

Is this what our money is being used for? Alaafin of Oyo goes shopping in London with four companions

#Ebola: 19-year-old student suspected of Ebola in Kaduna || Another person dies in Abuja

Police attacked again: Gunmen murder 2 officers in Chinese firm in Bauchi

GOtv launches in Makurdi with open-air concert

Boko Haram gunmen kill another policeman in Kaduna [DETAILS]

Seven-year-old girl dies in Kaduna flood

She’s a FAKE! Phony female soldier arrested in Ondo

It wasn’t me: Mallam Nuhu Ribadu denies insulting President Jonathan (READ)

Attention, youth ‘corpers’: NYSC announces plans for 7 states under Boko Haram attack [DETAILS]

Ikemesit Effiong: Living with ghosts of Kaduna (Y! FrontPage)

Army arrests Kaduna bomber disguised as a woman

Here they go again. “No stone will be unturned” as the IG sets up probe panel for Kaduna

At last, he speaks! | Read what Babangida has to say about Boko Haram

Buhari and Bauchi on the same day? What would have been if the Kaduna explosions had found their targets

Kaduna blast: Who wants the ‘People’s General’, Buhari dead?

Sufist leader, Sheikh Bauchi, escapes possible assassination attempt as bomb blast rocks Kaduna

Sad news: Assassins murder New Democrat journalist in Kaduna (Report)

BREAKING: Fresh bomb blast hits Kaduna

Soldiers stop and search Tambuwal in Kaduna, OAU authorities ‘to ban’ Student Union & other important news you should know today

How soldiers intercepted and destroyed copies of Leadership Newspaper in Kaduna

Opinion: What you should know about Nigeria’s new electricity tariff

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Vice-President Sambo loses N200 million to robbers in Kaduna

Opinion: Chibok and the exercise of State power

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Terrible: Kaduna Airport control tower gutted by fire

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