Presidency Cannot Stop The Feb. 6th Protest - VP Osinbajo Says

VP Yemi Osinbajo says that the presidency can't stop the February 6th nationwide protest. Speaking through his senior special assistant-media and publicity, Laolu Akande, who was a guest on Channels TV, Osinbajo said Nigerians have the right to protest as it is their fundamental human rights.

Nigerian Army Arrests 3 Chadians Suspected To Be Boko Haram Members

The Nigerian Army says it has arrested three Chadians suspected to be members of Boko Haram sect. Addressing newsmen in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital today, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, the Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, said the arrests were made on January 26th.

Kaduna State Gov, Nasir El-Rufai Visits IGP Over Lingering Southern Kaduna Crisis

In a bid to find a lasting solution to Southern Kaduna religious crisis, Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai today paid a visit to Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, at the police headquarters in Abuja.

Adama Barrow Swears In 10-Ministers, Newly Freed Political Prisoners Among

Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has sworn-in 10 cabinet ministers in the capital Banjul on Wednesday.

Among them are political prisoners during exiled former President Yahya Jammeh’s regime including leader of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) Ousainou Darboe, Omar Jallow, women’s right activist Dr Isatou Touray and National Treasurer of UDP Amadou Sanneh who was released from prison on Monday.

Photo: Soldier Beats Rider To Death After Car Hits Motorcycle

A power-drunk soldier, identified simply as Sergeant Taiwo, has brought sorrow into the family of a 25-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Abu Alhaji, whom he allegedly beat to death.

Taiwo, aka Sir T, lives  in Myyong Army Barracks, Yaba, and is reportedly in detention in the barracks.

The motorcyclist, father of a six-month-old child, was said to have taken a woman, who wanted to buy snacks, to an eatery in the Morroco, Shomolu area, while the soldier parked his Toyota Camry on the premises.

Dasuki: Obanikoro Returns N30m More To EFCC

A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has returned a fresh sum of N30m to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, with a promise to pay a balance of N417m, The Punch can confirm.

Calculations by their correspondent showed that the former minister has now returned N167m to the Federal Government.

Woman Gives Birth To 'FROG' Baby In Zimbabwe (Photos)

A Zimbabwean woman gave birth to a 'frog-like creature' - before being ordered to burn its corpse in front of horrified villagers.

Precious Nyathi, from the village of Gokwe, in the north west of the country, was eight months pregnant when she went into labour.

Muslim Woman Screams In Pain As She's Lashed 26 Times For 'Having Sex Outside Marriage

Harrowing images have captured the moment a Muslim woman screams and cries in pain as she's forced to endure 26 lashes for allegedly having sex outside of marriage .

The Indonesian woman and the man she was accused of having sex with were brought up on a stage and caned in front of a crowd of people.

FG Sets Up Taskforce To Check High Cost Of Food Items

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said the Federal government has set up a task force that will check high cost of all food items in all markets nationwide. Mohammed disclosed this to state house correspondents in Abuja yesterday.

Younger Brother Of UNIMAID Professor Killed In Boko Haram Suicide Bomb Attack Writes Open Letter To Abubakar Shekau

The Younger brother to late Prof. Aliyu Usman Mani, who was killed in a suicide bomb attack at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) on January 16th, Usman Abbas, has written a letter to the leader of the sect, Abubakar Shekau, stating that he is a “dead man waiting to go to hell.”

Movie Producer, Seun Egbegbe Arrested For Reportedly Trying To Dupe A Mallam Of 10 Million Naira In Lagos

Toyin Aimakhu's ex-boyfriend, Seun Egbegbe is in the news for the wrong reasons again. According to reports and a video being shared online at this moment, Egbegbe was caught trying to rip off an unsuspecting mallam of the sum of 10 million naira today, while pretending to be a medical doctor at Gbagada General hospital.

Petrol Tanker Burst Into Frames In Orji, Imo State (See Photos)

Scores escaped death as a petrol tanker burst into flames at a local petrol station in Orji, Imo State.

With timely intervention from NEMA, Fire Service and NSCDC, inferno was controlled and quenched with less damage to properties and no loss of life.

 

41 Deportees: "Nigeria Of Today Offer Adequate Opportunity For All To Excel And Realize Potentials" - NEMA

NEMA's Deputy Director of Search and Rescue, Dr Onimode Bandele has called on Nigerians to join hands with the government to develop the country after a total of 41 Nigerians, made up of 33 males and 8 females, deported from the United Kingdom arrived Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos on Wednesday and were received by the National Emergency Management Agency on behalf of the Federal Government.

Ugandan Police Officer Kills Wife, Turns Gun On Himself (Photos)

A police officer in Nsyambya, Uganda shot and killed his wife, before turning the gun on himself this morning at the Nsabya Police Barracks according to local media reports.
The officer has been identified as Police Constable Godfrey Sabiiti, while the murdered wife as Carol Akol.

The Worst Leadership Is From The Church - Adeboye Says

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God worldwide, Pastor E.A Adeboye, has said that although Nigeria is bedeviled by bad ledership, the worst kind of leadership presently comes from the church. Adeboye said this at the third annual birthday public lecture organised to commemorate his 75th birthday.

Former FCT Minister’s Son Remanded In Kuje Prison For Alleged N1.2bn Fraud (Photos)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 arraigned Shamsudeen Bala, son of a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Bala Mohammed before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on a 15-count charge of money laundering to the tune of N1.2 billion.

Former FCT Minister’s Son Remanded In Kuje Prison For Alleged N1.2bn Fraud (Photos)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 arraigned Shamsudeen Bala, son of a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Bala Mohammed before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on a 15-count charge of money laundering to the tune of N1.2 billion.

Photos Of The Notorious Kidnapping Kingpin Abducted By Gunmen At Owerri High Court

Unknown gunmen on Friday morning stormed the Owerri High Court  in a commando style, scared everybody off with gunshots and rescued a notorious kidnapping kingpin, Henry Chibueze a.k.a Vampire and two others.

Children Celebrate Rehabilitated Borehole Pump Water In Dalori IDP Camp, Maiduguri (Photo)

 Some children are pictured celebrating easy access to water source in Dalori camp near Maiduguri as UNICEF recently rehabilitated borehole pumps water directly into their camp.
Life is a little bit easier because they no longer have to trek long distances to fetch water from a pond. The solar powered pump with 10,000 litres overhead storage tank will serve well over 3,000 internally displaced persons in the camp.

Female Suicide Bombers Now Strap Babies To Their Backs - Nigerian Military

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, on Friday disclosed the new tactics being used by female suicide bombers in the North East in order to evade detection by security operatives. A statement issued by the acting director of defence information, Rabe Abubakar, said the attackers, usually teenage girls, now strap babies to their backs in order that security personnel may ordinarily pass them for innocent nursing mothers.