A Kano state magistrate court has turned down the request for bail made by the five suspects involved in the murder of 74-year-old Igbo trader, Bridget Agbahime. Agbahime, a trader a the popular Kofar Wambai market in Kano, was on June 2 hacked to death for allegedly insulting the Prophet Mohammed. The five accused persons, Ahmed Dauda,... Read More

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June 21, 2016

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‘We won’t be distracted by dark forces, negative propaganda’ – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has challenged anyone who has evidence that a member of the Presidential Committee on Arms Procurement was arrested by the Department of State Services to come forward and present it. This is in reaction to a report titled ‘DSS Nabs Member of Presidential C”ttee on Arms Procurement over Alleged... Read More

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June 4, 2016

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#JusticeForBridget: Oby Ezekwesili champions the cause of ‘the beheaded Igbo woman’

Following the gruesome beheading of an Igbo woman, Bridget Patience Agbaheme, by irate Muslim youths in Kano state for allegedly insulting Prophet Mohammed, the internet has been in disarray as more and more people have come out to condemn the killing. The sad incident has since began trending on social media platforms with the #JusticeForBridget... Read More

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May 24, 2016

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FG set to begin dialogue with Niger Delta militants

Following the recent increase in the spate of militancy in the Niger Delta region, the Nigerian government, on Monday, disclosed that it is considering opening discussion with the militants in the region. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, and the Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. The duo... Read More

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May 14, 2016

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Lai Mohammed is explaining, and explaining and explaining why he asked for N13m loan

First, he gave a curt response to SaharaReporters, that blew the whistle. Then, he gave an interview to Lagos’s Radio Continental. But the storm has refused to blow away. So today, theMinister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has finally issued a press release, sent to YNaija alongside other media houses, fully explaining why he... Read More

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May 14, 2016

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Here is Lai Mohammed’s defense on N13m loan

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has defended his request for N13 million from the NBC to facilitate a trip to China. The request was made public when a memo written by NPD Dama, the Director of Public Relations and Protocol, of the Ministry requesting for the said funds was leaked from the office of the... Read More

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September 27, 2015

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CJN mourns death of 2 Appeal Court Justices at Hajj stampede

Two Court of Appeal Justices were among the victims of the Hajj stampede that claimed over 700 lives at Mina, Saudi Arabia on Thrusday. This was disclosed via a statement by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed on Saturday. ‎In the statement, the CJN, named one of the deceased Justices as Abdulkadir Jega,... Read More

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August 7, 2014

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“I slaughter a person in only two minutes” | Boko Haram’s ‘Chief Butcher’ speaks (PICTURED)

by Kolapo Olapoju Mohammed Zakari, the self proclaimed “Chief Butcher” of Boko Haram who was recently captured, says he has slaughtered five persons since he joined the Islamic sect in 2012. 30-year-old Zakari said it takes him two minutes to slaughter a person, while other members of his gang would tie the victims. He... Read More

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February 8, 2014

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“My husband infected me with STDs” – Wife seeks dissolution of marriage

by Zara Mustapha The marriage between Azeezat Ayinde and her husband, Mohammed, has been dissolved by an Igando Customary Court in Lagos State after he allegedly infected his wife with sexually transmitted diseases(STDs). The Judge residing over the case, R.I. Adeyeri, said :‘’since both parties consented to the dissolution of their marriage, this court has no choice than to dissolve it.’’ The judge added that the couple... Read More

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August 20, 2013

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Identical twins charged with rape as DNA cannot determine which brother is suspected attacker (PICTURED)

Identical twin brothers have appeared in court charged with raping a woman as they cannot be told apart by their DNA. Mohammed and Aftab Asghar were arrested after evidence taken from the scene linked the alleged crime to one or both of them. Prosecutors have charged both siblings as they are unable to tell... Read More

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November 19, 2012

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“I do not believe in God…” – Seun Kuti

by Isi Esene Seun, the last son of the Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has been known to say it exactly the way he thinks it is. It is therefore not surprising to hear him utter something a lot of Nigerians will consider blasphemous. In a recent interview, when asked about the existence of God... Read More

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May 17, 2012

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Segun Dada: General Buhari spoke my mind

by Segun Dada “Except there is justice in the conduct of the elections, blood will flow because there will be bloodshed between the dogs and the baboons.” This is the statement reportedly made by General Buhari on Monday, the very words that is causing a lot of commotion and chaos. General Muhammad Buhari was also... Read More

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#JusticeForBridget: Killers of Igbo trader remanded in prison

‘We won’t be distracted by dark forces, negative propaganda’ – EFCC

#JusticeForBridget: Oby Ezekwesili champions the cause of ‘the beheaded Igbo woman’

FG set to begin dialogue with Niger Delta militants

Lai Mohammed is explaining, and explaining and explaining why he asked for N13m loan

Here is Lai Mohammed’s defense on N13m loan

CJN mourns death of 2 Appeal Court Justices at Hajj stampede

“I slaughter a person in only two minutes” | Boko Haram’s ‘Chief Butcher’ speaks (PICTURED)

“My husband infected me with STDs” – Wife seeks dissolution of marriage

Identical twins charged with rape as DNA cannot determine which brother is suspected attacker (PICTURED)

“I do not believe in God…” – Seun Kuti

Segun Dada: General Buhari spoke my mind

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