GEJ and wife arrive their hometown of Otuoke (photos) ...

And the hero of our democracy Dr Goodluck Jonathan and his wife former First lady Patience Jonathan arrive their hometown to a hero's welcome. More photos after the cut...

Man Sends Thugs to Pour Acid on Ex-wife (Photo)

 One Ajayi Olatunbosun has been arrested by the police for allegedly hiring thugs to pour acid on his ex-wife, Bamidele Otakiti, in her shop on Adejobi Street in the Ajasa Command area of Lagos.  PUNCH Metro gathered that all had been well between the couple since they moved to Lagos in 2005 until a few months ago when a disagreement soured their relationship.

Don’t Abort Pregnancies of Boko Haram’s Rape Victims – Bishops The Catholic Bishops...

Conference of Nigeria has condemned suggestions by some stakeholders in the country, who have advocated that the pregnancy of some Boko Haram female victims, conceived through rape, should be terminated.  Chairman of the Health Committee of CBCN and Auxiliary Bishop of Abuja (Catholic Archdiocese), Most Rev. Anselm Umoren,

Don’t bribe policemen, report them instead - IGP tells Nigerian...

The new Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, says Nigerians should stop bribing policemen and instead report them if they ask for bribe. He made the statement today when asked during a press briefing in Abuja if bail in Nigeria was free or not...

Female Corps Member murdered in Kwara ...

A female Corps Member, Yetunde Shukurat Idowu serving in Ilorin, Kwara state was found dead along one of the streets in the Government Reserved Area in Ilorin, Kwara state on Sunday May 24.

I cannot be a party to the disintegration of Nigeria- GEJ ...

President Jonathan  said he can never be a party to the disintegration of Nigeria. He said his decision to concede defeat after the presidential election which he lost was because of his conviction that no matter his ambition, Nigeria comes first. Jonathan said this after he was decorated with the “Peace-Loving Global Citizen” award by the Universal Peace Forum led by lawyer, Mike Ozehkome.

Group asks court to stop Buhari’s inauguration due to falsification of certificate...

A group, Advocacy for Societal Rights Advancement and Development Initiative,has filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to stop the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, from swearing the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari in.

‘Government Debt: ‘APC, Osinbajo Misleading Nigerians’ - PDP

Read the PDP press statement below...

The PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh on Monday criticized the Vice President-elect for failing to be bold and honest enough to also inform the nation that bulk of the $63.7 billion debt was incurred by APC states.

Forensic audit to be carried out on all Rivers State Govt Accounts - Wike

Read the press statement from Nyesom Wike below...

Rivers State Governor-Elect, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that his administration will carry out a forensic audit of all government accounts to ensure the recovery of all resources stolen by top officials of the out-going administration in the state.

Oil Marketers End Strike, to Begin Lifting Petrol in Six Hours

Petroleum products marketers and the Federal Government on Monday reached an agreement over the lingering fuel crisis in the country.
Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN, agreed to call off their strike action over unpaid subsidy claims and commence lifting of petroleum products nationwide in the next six hours.
The agreement was reached after a meeting with the Chairman,

Oil Marketers End Strike, to Begin Lifting Petrol in Six Hours

Petroleum products marketers and the Federal Government on Monday reached an agreement over the lingering fuel crisis in the country.
Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN, agreed to call off their strike action over unpaid subsidy claims and commence lifting of petroleum products nationwide in the next six hours.
The agreement was reached after a meeting with the Chairman,

Oil Marketers End Strike, to Begin Lifting Petrol in Six Hours

Petroleum products marketers and the Federal Government on Monday reached an agreement over the lingering fuel crisis in the country.
Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN, agreed to call off their strike action over unpaid subsidy claims and commence lifting of petroleum products nationwide in the next six hours.
The agreement was reached after a meeting with the Chairman,

Dangote Dumps Sylvia Nduka For Leaking Their Secret Romance...

Earlier this week, the internet was agog with reports that former beauty queen Sylvia Nduka, was gearing up to get hitched to Africa’s richest man, billionaire Aliko Dangote.

Assistant Superintendent of Police Arrested for Raping College Student...

The Officer-in-charge of the Osiele Police Post, Abeokuta, Ogun State, John Mafoya, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, has been arrested and is being quizzed at the state police command headquarters for allegedly raping a student of the Federal College of Education, Osiele, identified simply as Oluwaseun. 

Photos: Hausa community in Ekiti state attacked....

The Hausa community in Ekiti state was attacked by mask-wearing hoodlums on May 20th. Reports says they thugs stormed the popular Atikankan area at about 8am, destroyed wares and properties of residents in the area. Residents say they are confused as to the motive behind the attack. More pictures after the cut...

Asari Dokubo Threatens Buhari With War And Bloodshed ...

Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, former militant leader has warned President-elect Muhammadu Buhari against undermining the interest of the Niger Delta.  According to Cable News, Asari-Dokubo issued a warning on Sunday during the annual Isaac Adaka Boro’s memorial public event convened by Rex Anighoro, spokesman of the Niger Delta People Salvation Front (NDPSF). 

Boko Haram kidnap women and children from Madagali, kill 24 ..

Boko Haram members this evening reportedly stormed Madagali community in Adamawa state, and killed about 24 people. They also abducted women and children. They reportedly destroyed houses and other properties during the attack on the community...

Forgive me, Jonathan asks Nigerians...

 President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to forgive him for any offence that he might have committed while in office.  He spoke at the Villa Chapel where he formally handed it to the in coming Vice president Prof. Yemi Osibanjo.  According to the President, as a human being he may have unknowingly offended some persons in the course of his duty as the President.

President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to forgive him for any offence that he might have committed while in office.
He spoke at the Villa Chapel where he formally handed it to the in coming Vice president Prof. Yemi Osibanjo.
According to the President, as a human being he may have unknowingly offended some persons in the course of his duty as the President.
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Another missing Youth Corper...

 
Marvellous Njoku, a Youth Corps member serving in Sagamu, Ogun state has gone missing. He was last seen on Wednesday May 13th at his place of primary assignment in Sagamu. His friends say his phone is switched and his whereabouts is unknown. He is from Owerri, Imo state. Anyone with any info should please contact the nearest police station.

NYSC Member, Mofe Aghaye goes missing in Abuja...

According to his friends on Twitter, Mofe Solomon Aghaye, a graduate of Political Science in OAU was serving in Abuja but has been missing since the 7th May. Anyone we with useful information should please call 08038487889.

I was ill during the election campaign period - Patience Jonathan ...

First Lady, Patience Jonathan says she was very ill during the election period and had to undergo medical treatment in Germany. Mrs Jonathan made the revelation while speaking at a special church Thanksgiving and Farewell service organized for her and the president at Aso Rock Chapel today.

'I would love to see my wife’s face' - Cobhams Asuquo..

In an interview with Punch, ace music producer, songwriter and singer Cobhams Asuquo said one of his life's wish is to see what his wife, Ojuola, looks like.

"Yes, I would love to regain my sight even if it is for one day just to see my wife’s face. That is one of the things that would make her happy." Cobhams said

Nigerian Restaurant Shut Down for Serving HUMAN Flesh

  This story never made headlines in our local news so I'm wondering where BBC got the story from. According to their Swahili website, a Nigerian restaurant was reportedly shut down for cooking human flesh and serving it to customers. (DailyMail did the translation and published today. It

Horror !!! Worlds Fattest Man Loses weight, Now looks Like a Deflated Sack (Graphic)...

Paul Mason who once held the dubious title of world's fattest man is recovering after having almost 4st of skin sliced off him. The Brit  uploaded the smiling selfie showing him and his fiancee Rebecca Moutain taking a stroll through Central Park in New York.  In a comment accompanying the post, Paul said:

Meet the woman who married her son's 15-year-old friend...

What manner of insanity is this?! A woman who married her son's 15-year-old friend got emotional during a TV appearance on This Morning talking about their relationship.  Lisa Clark, from Georgia in America, fell for the teenager when she was 36 and claims he initially told her he was 17 when he was actually 14. 

10-year-old Suicide Bomber Kills 5 in Damaturu....

In a renewed Boko Haram onslaught in Damaturu, a lone suicide bomber, suspected to be ten years old, killed five people and injured several others at the popular Bayan Tasha market/ motor park today.

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Boko Haram Captures Marte community in Borno..

Boko Haram members have captured Marte town in Borno town. Confirming the new development to newsmen today in Borno state, the deputy governor of the state Alhaji Zannah Mustapha expressed sadness and revealed that there are reports that the sect group had released about 600 female suicide bombers into the state to carry out various attacks. He however appealed to the residents of the state to be patient with the military. What he said after the cut...

I Haven’t Got Useful Tips from Jonathan – Buhari .....

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President-elect Muhammadu Buhari has accused the outgoing Goodluck Jonathan government of not giving him “tips” on how to kick-start his administration on May 29.  He spoke on Thursday when a committee from the   Centre for Human Security of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, presented a five-point policy document to him at the Buhari Support Organisation office in Abuja.

Photos: Lady trekking from Enugu to Abuja..

Pretty Agu Chidera Joy has been trekking for about 11 days now. She began her journey from Enugu state and is walking to Abuja. She got to Abaji today. She said her trek is not for any of the 2 parties but for both parties and for every Nigerian as she has chosen her theme to be #Unitywalk. She try! Another pic after the cut...

Nigerian Lady Sentenced to Death in Malaysia for Drug Trafficking.

Mary George Unazi, a 30 year old female student from Nigeria has been sentenced to death by a Malaysian High Court today after she was found guilty of trafficking 765.9gm of metamphetamine, also know as crystal meth, at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) four years ago.  Judge Datuk Ghazali Cha made

Warning: Fasting can make you gain weight! {MUST READ}

You may not believe this, but fasting can make you gain weight, according the Offiong Etim, a medical practitioner at Asokoro General Hospital, Abuja. When you fast, your body, sensing a lack of “fuel”, slows down metabolism in order to conserve energy — and that means only a few calories are burnt. Unused calories are stored in the body’s fat cells and they contribute to weight gain if they are not “burnt off” eventually.

What is Wrong With This Photo?

This is Festus Okotie-Eboh (1919-1966), Nigeria's first finance minister and his wife..
 See anything strange?

What is Wrong With This Photo?

This is Festus Okotie-Eboh (1919-1966), Nigeria's first finance minister and his wife..

See anything strange?

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BREAKING: Federal Secretariat Abuja on fire {PHOTOS}

The Federal Secretariat in Abuja is currently on fire. The fire started from the 6th floor of the Federal Ministry of Education secretariat. Men of the Fire service are reportedly battling to put out the fire. Cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained. More photos after the cut...

45 killed, dozens missing in fire at footwear factory..

At least 45 people have been killed and 26 others are missing after a fire engulfed a footwear factory in the northern Philippines, authorities said Thursday.

The blaze swept through a slipper and shoe factory in Valenzuela City on Wednesday, Mayor Rex Gatchalian told reporters at a news conference.

Photo: Teenager arrested for killing his friend over seat in Lagos...

The Lagos state police command has arrested 19 year old Enugu state indigene, Tochukwu Anosike pictured above for killing his friend, 15 year old Imo state indigene, Nonso Monyasa, during an argument over who would occupy a seat at their shop where they are both learning a trade in Lagos. 

Omotola comes for trekkers, says they're trekking their futures away...

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Buhari: We won’t forgive Rivers election killers....

President-elect Muhammadu Buhari has vowed not to forgive or forget the perpetrators of violence before, during and after the 2015 elections, particularly in Rivers state. Buhari said those wh‎o carried out the attacks on citizens in Rivers state would be confronted with “fact and figures”, implying that they would be probed . “

Former Governor Evicted From His Abuja Home..

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered former Anambra State Governor, Chief Jim Nwobodo, to vacate a mansion he lives in the highbrow Maitama District, Abuja, over unpaid rent.  Justice S. B. Belgore gave the order upon finding that Nwobodo had defaulted in paying rent and refused to relinquish possession of the property at the expiration of his tenancy.

Sisters Tie up Their Father And Flogged Him For Cheating on Their Late Mother..

Two siblings on Tuesday appeared before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly assaulting their father, one Mr Ihiomah Ogidinta, by beating him and tying a skipping rope around his neck. The accused: Flora Ogidinta,36, and Chiedoziem Ogidinta,29, residents of Flat 18, Block 3, E-Close in 401 Rd, Festac Town,

ALUTA !!! UNIZIK SUG President Attacks VC..

WAR !!! UNIZIK SUG President Attack VC For Embezzlement of School Funds

TENSION is mounting at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka following a letter addressed to the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Joseph Ahaneku by the president of the Students Union Government, SUG, Mr. Noble Eyisi over some perceived anomalies in the institution.  As the students were circulating the letter in the campus,Tuesday,

Photos: Nursing Mother Treks from Minna to Abuja with her 40 day-old Baby

Mrs. Alice Daniel, on her way from Minna to Abuja

 
.  Since the victory of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari in the March 28 presidential election in Nigeria, many Nigerians have been trekking in solidarity and celebration of his victory from different directions of the country to Abuja, the nation’s federal capital city.  The latest in the league of the trekkers is a 35 year old nursing mother, Mrs. Alice Daniel, who is now on her way from Minna to

Photos: What Sort of Sick Parenting is This?

U.S. Olympic athlete Bryan Clay won gold in the decathlon in 2008 and is now retired, but he showed off his javelin skills on his daughter, Ellie, who had a loose tooth.  Bryan tied a rope from the javelin to his daughter’s tooth, while his wife who handled the camera cheered him, then he sent the javelin flying, thus pulling the tooth off.