by S’ola Filani You goofed here, dear friends at CNN. The news channels got it all wrong last night while running a story concerning the spread of Ebola in Western Africa including Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia,. In the report, CNN claimed there are 1,603 cases, 887 deaths and 55% fatality rate – however, while... Read More

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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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June 2, 2014

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‘The Chibok girls are sick, they need medical attention’ – Secret negotiator reveals (PICTURED)

by ‘Jola Sotubo An Australian negotiator, who was hired by the Nigerian government to broker the release of the over 200 Chibok girls being held captive by Boko Haram, has said that most of the girls are already outside the country. Stephen Davis is said to have advised three Nigerian presidents on how to negotiate... Read More

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May 12, 2014

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Opinion: What will Nigeria owe America now?

by Atane Ofiaja Will that drone base in neighboring Niger be utilized in the near future in Nigeria? What will the US expect in return from Nigeria for all their assistance? Nothing is truly for free. Calamity befalling Nigeria is now the norm. Who could have envisioned regular bombings in Abuja, the nation’s capital? This... Read More

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May 11, 2014

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Police IG’s son survives as IRS aircraft crash-lands in Niger Republic

by S’ola Filani An aircraft, Fokker 100, belonging to IRS airlines crash-landed yesterday night around 7:30pm in Niger Republic on its way back to Nigeria after C (maintenance) checks. The two people on-board the aircraft, the pilot and co-pilot, survived the crash. The co-pilot, Capt Jamil Abubakar, is the first son of the Inspector... Read More

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February 17, 2014

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17-year-old boy found dead inside transformer ‘he tried to vandalize’

by ‘Jola Sotubo A young man in Niger is said to have lost his life after being electrocuted by a transformer in the Kpakungu area of Minna, the state capital. Residents discovered the corpse of the unidentified teenager, believed to be between 17-20 years of age, due to the stench the natural process of decomposition... Read More

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January 6, 2014

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Shocking: Confusion as woman dies in Niger governor’s office

by Oge Okonkwo Commotion erupted at the office of the Niger state governor when a 46-year-old woman, identified as Belkisu Mahmoud suddenly slumped and died at the premises. It was gathered that the deceased, Hajiya Mahmoud , mother of three children had waited for several hours to see the governor but was denied access to see him.... Read More

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January 3, 2014

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2 ex-inmates arrested for robbing Niger prison 6 days after their release

by ‘Jola Sotubo Two criminals have paid a surprise visit to a Niger prison which once housed them. The duo are said to have broken into the armoury at the facility in New Bussa and made away with a number of weapons. The suspects have however been arrested after the operation which they are said... Read More

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December 30, 2013

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HORRIBLE: Suspected ritualists slash teenage girl’s throat in Niger

by Oge Okonkwo A teenager’s corpse was found with a deep gash on her throat was found in a nearby bush by the Abdulkadir Kure Ultra Modern Market in Minna, Niger State on Sunday causing commotion among traders and passersby. The corpse was discovered by some artisans and security men working at a block industry located near the... Read More

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December 17, 2013

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Theophilus Ilevbare: For Govs. Aliyu and Lamido, it is time to count their gains

by Theophilus Ilevbare There is a pitfall in this much publicised defection. The merging of G-5 with the progressives should not be mistaken to mean the merging of their large followership base, because “They are not your employees, therefore, some of your supporters might stay” as President Jonathan rightly opined. Same applies to their respective... Read More

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December 9, 2013

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Defecting governors maintain stance, turndown president’s overtures

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Sokoto State governor, Governor Aliyu Wamakko has insisted that his defection along with the five other governors from the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) to the All Progressives Congress(APC) is permanent. Wamakko declared their stand while addressing State House correspondents on Monday after a seven-hour meeting of some PDP governors, including three of the G-7 governors, with President... Read More

December 9, 2013

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PDP crisis: Bamanga Tukur may be shown the way out

It has emerged that the embattled national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur may be on his way out as governors elected on the party’s platform last night asked the North-east caucus of the party to shop for an immediate replacement. This was part of the resolutions reached at the meeting... Read More

December 2, 2013

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PDP crisis: Pres. Jonathan holds closed-door meeting with Lamido, Aliyu

by ‘Jola Sotubo President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday met with Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger and Sule Lamido of Jigawa. The two governors have been in-between ranks following their decision to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) even after their fellow aggrieved governors defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting was said to... Read More

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November 28, 2013

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APC/nPDP merger throws PDP into minority at National Assembly

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The leadership structure in both chambers of the National Assembly is set for a shake-up that will see the minority switching places with the majority. With the defect of the 5 governors of the New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) to the All Progressive Party (APC), it currently stands at 137 House of... Read More

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November 26, 2013

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Farmer, 24, arrested for beheading 11-month-old girl for rituals

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The long arm of the law has caught up with, Danladi Abubakar, a 24-year-old farmerwho allegedly beheaded an 11-month-old girl for rituals in Fujeregi village, Gbako Local Government Area, Niger State. The State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, caught Danladi and confessed that the dirty crime was to fetch him a paltry sum of N20,000. His associate... Read More

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November 24, 2013

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Terrible: Why I sold my 9-year-old son for N10 million – Suspect confesses

A Niger State magistrate court sitting in Minna, the state capital, has sentenced one Isah Aliyu to five years imprisonment for intending to sell his 9-year-old child for N10m. The 30-year-old man attributed his action to poverty. The incident occurred on November 15 when the buyer, one Mallam Magaji, agreed to buy the child for... Read More

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November 19, 2013

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You’d have been nothing without the PDP – Presidency tells aggrieved govs

by ‘Jola Sotubo The already torn veil of peace within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) seems about ready to be ripped apart as there is still no hint of any resolution to the party’s crisis in sight. This is further highlighted by a recent statement credited to the Presidency and made by the Special Adviser... Read More

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November 1, 2013

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92 Migrants from Niger including women and children die of thirst in Sahara Desert

by Rachel Ogbu More than 90 migrants have been confirmed dead as they tried to cross the Sahara Desert from Niger. Rescuers recovered the bodies of 52 children, 33 women and seven men who were heading towards the Algerian border. “It’s the first time I’ve seen anything like it. It is hard to understand what... Read More

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August 31, 2013

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It gets worse: Atiku, 7 governors walk out of PDP convention (PHOTOS)

by ‘Jola Sotubo One major aim of this year’s Peoples Democratic Party convention, which began today, was to make peace between the many warring factions within the ruling party. Unfortunately however, this aim was not realized as the exact opposite took place. The PDP has been divided into even smaller fragments as former Vice President,... Read More

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August 10, 2013

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IBB, Abubakar visit Fashola over his father’s death

by Isi Esene Former heads of state, Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalam Abubakar yesterday visited the governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola to condole with him over the death of his father, Ibrahim Ademola Fashola. Both leaders who visited Fashola at the Lagos House, Marina prayed for the repose of Pa Fashola and also prayed that... Read More

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August 10, 2013

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Elnathan John: New parties and free elections in 2015

by Elnathan John It is also encouraging seeing the names showing up on the APC train: IBB, Ahmed ‘13’ Yerima, Tom Ikimi, Femi Fani-Kayode. I like how APC is like religion – a forgiving place for ex-sinners. In this case ex-PDP, an Association of PDP Converts. Politicians are like monkeys. The higher they climb, the... Read More

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August 7, 2013

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There’s no such thing: Jonathan never planned Ramadan visit to IBB – Presidency

by Isi Esene The presidency is demanding an apology over media reports that former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida turned down President Goodluck Jonathan’s request to break the Ramadan fast at his home in Minna, Niger state. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, refuted this claim saying... Read More

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August 4, 2013

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Simon Kolawole: Now that the APC has been registered

by Simon Kolawole With the fusion of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), the emergent APC is still less than half of PDP. As things stand today, PDP has 23 governors, compared to APC’s 11. In the Senate, PDP has 75, more than twice... Read More

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August 3, 2013

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Opinion: Time to ‘fix’ the North or ‘bury’ it

by Muhammad Sani Dattijo The leaders of the north have a decision to make today. And it is more important than who becomes President. It is a decision to fix the north, or bury it. There has been significant discussion in the public sphere of recent, on the need for presidential power to shift to... Read More

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August 2, 2013

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Game on: APC leaders visit IBB, hold closed-door meeting

by Isi Esene Members of the newly formed All for Progressive Congress (APC) yesterday visited the former president, General Ibrahim Babangida at his Hilltop mansion in Minna, Niger state. This is coming barely two days after its registration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after a protracted battle to be recognised as a political... Read More

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July 25, 2013

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Alkasim Abdulkadir: Meet Nafisa Ibrahim Madako, the nomad who turned mathematics Olympian (Y! FrontPage)

by Alkasim Abdulkadir However, the girl child in Nigeria’s villages and sub-urban centers has a greater chance of seeing thE four walls of a class room when compared to a nomadic girl child, in spite of federal government’s intervention. As the debate of child marriages rages on in Nigeria I had cause to remember an encounter two years... Read More

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July 14, 2013

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Amazing: Thousands troop to see baby born with rosary round her neck in Niger (LOOK)

Thousands of people trooped to a private maternity home in Kotaworo area of Bida, in Niger state on Sunday to catch a glimpse of a baby girl said to have been delivered with a Muslim prayer Rosary (Tasabih) on her neck. The middle aged mother of the baby, Adijat was said to have been rushed... Read More

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May 29, 2013

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#SOE: Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau’s close associate killed

by Isi Esene A close associate of the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has been confirmed dead by the Defence Headquarters yesterday. According to a statement signed by the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brigadier General Chris Olukolade in Abuja, two other terrorists connected to the sect leader are currently being held by the military. The deceased... Read More

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

‘The Chibok girls are sick, they need medical attention’ – Secret negotiator reveals (PICTURED)

Opinion: What will Nigeria owe America now?

Police IG’s son survives as IRS aircraft crash-lands in Niger Republic

17-year-old boy found dead inside transformer ‘he tried to vandalize’

Gusau, Obanikoro, others named among Jonathan’s ministerial nominees

Akin Osuntokun: The two faces of January in Nigeria’s history

Shocking: Confusion as woman dies in Niger governor’s office

2 ex-inmates arrested for robbing Niger prison 6 days after their release

HORRIBLE: Suspected ritualists slash teenage girl’s throat in Niger

Theophilus Ilevbare: For Govs. Aliyu and Lamido, it is time to count their gains

Defecting governors maintain stance, turndown president’s overtures

PDP crisis: Bamanga Tukur may be shown the way out

PDP crisis: Pres. Jonathan holds closed-door meeting with Lamido, Aliyu

APC/nPDP merger throws PDP into minority at National Assembly

Farmer, 24, arrested for beheading 11-month-old girl for rituals

Terrible: Why I sold my 9-year-old son for N10 million – Suspect confesses

You’d have been nothing without the PDP – Presidency tells aggrieved govs

92 Migrants from Niger including women and children die of thirst in Sahara Desert

It gets worse: Atiku, 7 governors walk out of PDP convention (PHOTOS)

IBB, Abubakar visit Fashola over his father’s death

Elnathan John: New parties and free elections in 2015

There’s no such thing: Jonathan never planned Ramadan visit to IBB – Presidency

Simon Kolawole: Now that the APC has been registered

Opinion: Time to ‘fix’ the North or ‘bury’ it

Game on: APC leaders visit IBB, hold closed-door meeting

Alkasim Abdulkadir: Meet Nafisa Ibrahim Madako, the nomad who turned mathematics Olympian (Y! FrontPage)

Amazing: Thousands troop to see baby born with rosary round her neck in Niger (LOOK)

#SOE: Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau’s close associate killed

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