Buhari Assures Nigerians Victory Over Boko Harams
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep shock over the killing of military personnel in Metele village of Borno State by Boko Haram terrorists, assuring at the same time that immediate measures are being taken to ensure that the loopholes which led to the fatalities are blocked once and for all. Reacting to the tragic incident, […]
Gombe Governor’s Cook Beaten to Death for Stealing 4 TV sets
Governor Ibrahim Dankwanbo of Gombe State is in the news for the wrong reason over allegation that his cook at his Kaduna residence, Mr. John Okon, was beaten to death by men of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) for allegedly stealing his television sets. The 32-year-old, whose widow is pregnant with their child, according […]
Undergraduate Nabbed for Blackmailing Men with their Nude Pictures
A 200 Level student of Philosophy, Federal University Nasarawa State, Blessing Odama, has been arrested in Abuja for blacking men, who slept with her with their nude pictures. Blessing, who lost her sister, Joy, in controversial circumstances last year in the house of one Abuja-based businessman, Alhaji Usman Adamu, was arrested alongside her boyfriend, Ibrahim […]
South Korean Pastor Jailed for Raping Followers
Lee Jae-rock, 75 South Korean pastor has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for raping eight female followers of his mega-church. He has about 130,000 followers at the Manmin Central Church in Seoul. But he denied all the charges. His victims had spoken of his “divine power” and said they felt compelled to do […]
ISWAP Claims Killing 118 in ‘West Africa Province’ after Attacking Nigerian Army Bases
The Islamic State group has claimed to have killed 118 people in its self-styled West Africa province in the last week, after a series of attacks against military bases in northeast Nigeria that have raised fears of a resurgent Boko Haram. The Islamist militant group said in a video posted online late on Thursday that […]
Nigerian Army Confirms Boko Haram’s Attack on Metele as Troops Protest Neglect, Obsolete Weapons
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the attack on its troops under the 157 Task Force Battalion at Metele in Guzamala local council area of Borno state. Unconfirmed reports say over 70 soldiers lost their lives during the attack. A video purportedly documenting the extent of the devastation caused by the insurgents during the Metele attack […]
EFCC Seeks UK’s Help to Extradite Diezani, Others
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has met with National Crime Agency in the United Kingdom to seek its help in extraditing a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Apart from the former petroleum minister, the agency is also pursuing the extradition of other politically exposed persons […]
Buhari Promises Jail Terms for Corrupt Leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said leaders who undermined the economy by denying workers their benefits while stuffing personal accounts with public funds would not escape the current anti-corruption dragnet. Receiving All Progressives Congress (APC) delegation from Benue State, led by Sen. George Akume, President Buhari said the Federal Government’s bailout to states and […]
FAAN to Divert Flights to E Wing Over Maintenance on MMIA D Wing
All flights operations at the D Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos will on Saturday this weekend, be diverted to E Wing of the airport following a need for maintenance to be carried out. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) made this known yesterday in a statement signed by the General Manager […]
Dana Air Extends Sponsorship Deal with Akwa United
One of Nigeria’s leading airlines Dana Air, has extended its multi million sponsorship deal with Uyo based Akwa United fc of Akwa Ibom State for the 2018/19 League season. Speaking at a brief ceremony in the conference room of the Godswill Akpabio International stadium, the Media and Communications Manager of Dana Air, Kingsley Ezenwa said, […]
