Terror group, Boko Haram, was alleged to have burnt some children to death when the militants overran Dalori, a village four kilometres outside Maiduguri, where about 80 residents of the community were killed on Saturday night.
The Area Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency in…Boko Haram burns children, kills 86 in Borno attacks
A 49-year-old pastor, identified only as Bassey, has reportedly slashed his throat after he was accused by his church members of diverting funds for personal use.
It was learnt that the incident happened last Monday around 5am on Abari Street in the Mulero, Dopemu area of Lagos.
PUNCH Metro…Pastor commits suicide after being accused of diverting church funds
ABUJA-President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said that Boko Haram sect was embarrassing his government with their renewed onslaught against the people of the north-east.
President Buhari
Speaking against the backdrop of plethora of suicide bombings in Chibok market, Dolari Internally Displaced P…Boko Haram embarrassing my government – Buhari
We cannot compare Oshiomhole with PDP 8yrs in Edo – Senator Roland Owie
Never Again Shall we deal with Imposition – Prince Edobor
By Ehi Ekhator.
All is not well in the camp of Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the choice of candidate in the next coming governorship …EXCLUSIVE: Ikimi, Orbih, Igbinedion planning to hijack PDP candidacy for Pastor Ize-Iyamu
Enugu Catholic priest, and founder, Adoration Ministry, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has said he is going to suffer in his new parish.
Father Mbaka
Mbaka made this statement while handing over to his successor on Saturday.
He said, “I know we are going to suffer, between now and few months to come, I a…I’m going to suffer in my new parish – Rev. Fr. Mbaka
Residents of the Idumuje-Ugboko Community in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State were pensive on Saturday following a revelation by the queen mother, Okwukwe Nwoko, that she was sent away from the palace two years ago over allegation of infidelity.
Okwukwe accused the crown prince…Palace expels queen mother in Delta over alleged adultery
The concerned group of the Nigerians in Diaspora on security in the United Kingdom has pledged to work with the Nigerian military through intelligence gathering and development of software needed in its operations in the North East. The group, led by the Chairperson House of Representative…Terrorism: Nigerians in diaspora pleadge to support the military
Nigerians have expressed outrage at the Economist for labeling the country’s past president, Goodluck Jonathan, as an ‘ineffectual buffoon.’
In an article titled “Crude Tactics: Cheap oil is causing a currency crisis in Nigeria. Banning imports is no solution”, published in The Economist last Thu…Nigerians attack Economist for calling Jonathan ‘ineffectual buffoon’
Several people have been reportedly killed as the military engaged militants suspected to be members of Boko Haram sect in a fierce gun battle that reportedly lasted for hours on Saturday.
Mercenaries to fight Boko Haram
The insurgents were said to have attacked Dalori and Walori villages, on…Scores killed as military battles insurgents in Maiduguri
The Adamawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has rejected Alhaji Ahmed Gulak as the national chairman of the party.
Ahmed Gulak
Gulak, who hails from the state, had on Wednesday stormed the national secretariat of the party in Abuja, where he declared himself as the national…Adamawa PDP rejects Gulak, backs Juta
Palpable fear gripped the residents of coastal communities of Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State following explosion that rocked oil pipelines belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company.
The explosion, which was said to have been triggered by dynamite attacks allegedly launched by s…Fear as militants bomb AGIP oil pipeline in Bayelsa state
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, on Saturday in Yenagoa, threw his weight behind the embattled Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, saying he (Secondus) remains the party’s national chairman.
Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson
He, therefore, condemned the decision …Bayelsa Governor Condemns Gulak Moves To Declare Self as PDP Chairman
Written by Comr Stanley Osazee Osakhuenorkhodin
Una Good afternoon Edo State Government, I take time from my leave take write this open letter because, so many things they way they pain me and so many Edo people for mind and I use PIGIN ENGLISH take write because, na only through this…Open Letter To Edo State Government: Pigin English Version
Several people were killed in a twin bomb blast that rocked the Gombi Grain Market in Adamawa State on Friday.
An eyewitness who spoke to our correspondent said that the blast occurred around 2pm when the market was filled to the brim.
It was stated that several people are looking for their…Bomb blast kill 15 in Adamawa State
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will not relent in his war against corruption until the scourge is destroyed in the country.
Lai Mohammed
He also called on Nigerians to join the battle against corruption in the country.
“This …Criticism won’t stop Buhari’s anti-corruption war – Lai Mohammed
*Seeks technical assistance to deepen democracy in Nigeria
By Henry Umoru
TWENTY-four hours after his release from Kuje Prison, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, is talking loud again.
Olisah Metuh
Metuh said yesterday that the party has…PDP ready to regain power in 2019 – Metuh
By Simon Ebegbulem
CRACK team of detectives attached to the Edo State Police Command have rescued three oil workers attached to the Nigeria Petroleum Development Company (NPDC).
The State Police Commissioner, Mr Chris Ezike who disclosed this yesterday to journalists, said the workers had been…Three oil workers kidnapped in Edo State regain freedom
Rivers State government yesterday called on the Minister for Transport, Mr Chibuike Amaechi to account for about N3 trillion received throughout his eight years tenure as the governor of the State.
Nyesom Wike
The State Commissioner for Information, Dr Tam George told newsmen in Port Harcourt…Account for N3trillion – Wike tells Amaechi
A middle-aged man suspected to be a member of the Boko Haram sect has been apprehended in Sapele , Delta, by officers of the 19 Battalion of Nigerian Army.
Nigerians soldiers with Boko Haram flag
The suspect, Bukar Abacha, was arrested shortly after he arrived the popular Hausa quarters in…Army apprehends wanted Boko Haram kingpin in Sapele
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has asked that the lawyer who served as his lead counsel in previous sittings, M. U. Udechukwu, step down for Chucks Muoma.
Nanmdi Kanu, Radio Biafra’s Director
Mr. Kanu wrote to the court, ahead of Friday’s sitting, asking that t…Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu sacks own lawyer
The National Economic Council (NEC) rose from its 65th meeting on Thursday in Abuja, with a resolution to engage two audit firms to conduct forensic audit on 81 government revenue generating agencies.
Managing Director of the NNPC, Mr. Emmanuel Kachikwu
The approval followed submission of an…Nigerian govt. orders forensic audit of NNPC, 80 other agencies
ABUJA—President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, in Nairobi, Kenya, said that non-clean up of oil spillages in the Niger Delta especially in Ogoniland, was responsible for the militancy the region witnessed in times past.
President Buhari
The president consequently vowed to clean up the land by im…N-Delta militancy fuelled by non-clean up of Ogoniland, says Buhari
Metuh regains freedom
Court admits payment vouchers into evidence
Adjourns trial till Feb 4
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
ABUJA— More revelations emerged, yesterday, on how the embattled National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, spent part of the N400 million he r…Metuh paid N77.5m for Jonathan’s media campaign, says Witness
Disown Gulak, say action regrettable
By Henry Umoru
ABUJA — The crisis rocking the national leadership of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has taken a new twist as governors elected on the platform of the party have asked the Acting National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, to handover the le…PDP sack Secondus, gives leadership to Oladipo
The Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, said it received with mixed feelings the Supreme Court judgment of yesterday, Wednesday January 27, 2016 upholding the appeal by Governor Nyesom Wike against the annulment of his election as governor of Rivers State.
APC data Centre
The …Rivers State: Don’t be dismayed over Supreme Court judgement – APC
