Wednesday 30 November 2016

PDP senators protest, walk out from Senate sitting

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Members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the Nigerian Senate have staged a walk out from the chamber, following uproar that trailed the defection of Yele Omogunwa to the ruling All Progressives Congress.

Nigeria’s NCC suspends data price increase

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The Nigerian Communications Commission on Wednesday announced the immediate suspension of the new minimum pricing template for data services by mobile operators. 

MASSOB declares fast for Kanu, others

The leadership of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra has urged Igbo to fast and pray for the release of pro-Biafran agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, and others being detained by the Federal Government. 

Woman on plane opens exit and jumps



A woman opened the emergency exit door and jumped out of a plane as it was taxiing down a runway in Houston, startling passengers on board.

I’m not dead, says Federal Poly Rector

The Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Bayelsa State, Mr. Seiyaboh Idah, has said he is not dead contrary to reports on the social media and online newspapers.

Power generation at Egbin drops by 84% to 172MW

The nation’s electricity woes have worsened as generation from its biggest power station, Egbin, plunged to a record low of 172 megawatts on Tuesday, down from 1,085MW on March 15.

Tuesday 29 November 2016

Man who steals N6,000 phone gets N50,000 bail

For allegedly stealing a phone valued N6,000 and N1,000 cash, an Egor Magistrates’ Court in Benin has slammed a N50,000 bail on a 20-year-old man.

Lawmakers worry about alleged homosexual activities in schools

Sequel to alleged homosexual activities in state-owned schools with boarding facilities, Katsina State House of Assembly has ordered full investigation into the claim.

Rector of polytechnic dies during sex with teenager in a hotel

The Acting Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Bayelsa State, has slumped and died at a hotel in Ughelli during alleged sex romp with an unidentified female teenager. 

Teenager arraigned for procuring abortion drugs for 14-year-old lover

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A 19-year-old man, Olamilekan Yusuf, was on Tuesday arraigned in Lagos for allegedly procuring abortion drugs for his 14-year-old girl friend. 

Pandemonium as lawmaker’s aide slumps, dies at NASS

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There was pandemonium at the National Assembly following the sudden collapse and death of a yet-to-be identified Senior Legislative Aide (SLA) of one of the lawmakers, at about 12 noon, yesterday.

Alleged N4.7bn fraud: Obanikoro to testify against Fayose

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A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, was at the Abuja office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday where he agreed to testify against Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State and his aide, Mr. Abiodun Agbele. 

Lagos Assembly approves death penalty for kidnappers if…

The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved death sentence for kidnappers, whose victims die in their custody. 

Army begins ‘Operation Python Dance’ in South East

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The Nigerian Army on Monday launched ‘Operation Python Dance’ in the South East and warned secessionist groups against acts capable of threatening the nation’s sovereignty. 

Monday 28 November 2016

MTN to increase browsing rate

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Based on a message sent to MTN subscribers this afternoon, it is evident that MTN may likely increase data tariffs beginning from December 1, 2016. 

My husband compared me to goats, wife tells court

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A woman, Aderonke Ojediran, on Monday, approached a Grade C Customary Court, Agodi-Ibadan in Oyo State, to seek for dissolution of her five-year-old marriage with Oyeleke Ojediran, for allegedly comparing her with goats.

HIV/AIDS: 78m infected, 35m dead



As Nigeria joins the international community to mark the World AIDS Day 2016 this week, experts say that approximately 78 million people have been infected with HIV, while 35 million have died from AIDS-related illnesses since the first cases of HIV were reported. 

Apprentice absconds with employer’s children day after resumption

An apprentice, identified only as Grace, has allegedly absconded with the two children of her employer, Mrs. Suliyat Azeez, in the Okokomaiko area of Lagos State.

Accountant allegedly fakes own kidnap, steals company’s $50,000

An accountant with a lubricant producing firm in Ikoyi, Lagos State, Femi Akinola, has been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing the company’s $50,000.

Lagos residents waste three of 10 years in traffic – Report

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At least three of every 10 years spent in Lagos is lost to traffic, a survey by a Lagos-based transport firm, Planet Projects, has shown.

Sunday 27 November 2016

Buhari won’t gag the press, says Presidency

The Presidency on Sunday promised that in grappling with the task of revamping the nation’s economy, President Muhammadu Buhari would not gag the press. 

'I blocked Atiku from becoming president'

A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees, Tony Anenih, said he blocked ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar from succeeding former President Olusegun Obasanjo. 

Awka prisons jail break plot exposed

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Plans by unidentified persons to cause a jail break in Awka Prison in Anambra State, to aid the escape of certain inmates has been exposed. 

"Igbo want presidency, not Biafra"

Politician and businessman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to stop treating the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kalu, as a hero. 

Saturday 26 November 2016

Jonathan, Buhari’s policies plunged Nigeria into recession – Ezekwesili

A former Minister of Solid Minerals, Mrs. Obi Ezekwesili, has said the administrations of former President Goodluck Jonathan and that of the incumbent, Muhammadu Buhari, led the nation’s economy into recession by failing to adopt the right policies to deal with the crash in crude oil prices, which began in mid-2014.

iPhone theft: How Seun Egbegbe’s charms failed him at Computer Village

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As the news of Toyin Aimakhu’s ex-boyfriend, Seun Egbegbe’s iPhones theft saga continues to trend on the social media, fresh reports have emerged that the filmmaker uses charms. 

Naira slumps further as dollar scarcity persists

The naira weakened further against the dollar to 473 on Thursday from 470 the previous day, as fresh dollar scarcity continued to hit the official and parallel foreign exchange markets.

Friday 25 November 2016

University Vice Chancellor, others charged with ‘N800 million fraud’

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The Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Agriculture,Olusola Oyewole,as well as the school’s Pro-Chancellor, Adeseye Ogunlewe, have been arraigned in court on an 18-count charge of financial malpractices.

Lagos housewife stabs neighbor for exposing her illicit affair

Zainab Fatai has stabbed her neighbour, Adedoyin Adeniyi,in the face for allegedly exposing her extra marital affairs.

Man on trial for raping of his landlady

A 52-year-old bus conductor, Segun Awogbemi, who allegedly raped his landlady, was on Thursday docked at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

Customs intercept petrol tanker loaded with smuggled rice



The Ogun State Area Command, Nigeria Customs Service, has intercepted a petrol tanker and about 25 other vehicles loaded with smuggled bags of rice.

Thursday 24 November 2016

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After 20 years of marriage & 12 miscarriages, Nigerian couple welcome a set of twins (Photos)

A Nigerian couple welcomed a set of twins after 20 years of waiting and 12 miscarriages. Pastor Regis Isaac of Winners Chapel, Calabar announced the testimony on his Facebook page.

Ambode abolishes monthly environmental sanitation in Lagos

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The Lagos State Government on Wednesday terminated the monthly environmental sanitation exercise which hitherto held for three hours on the last Saturday of every month.

Buhari has no plan to end recession - Senate

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Senate said, yesterday, that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has no no economic blueprint to pull Nigeria out of recession.

My account balance is less than $10m – Patience Jonathan

Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has denied media reports that $175m is missing from her bank accounts. 

Wednesday 23 November 2016

Buhari lauds Okoro as new World Bank VP

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Ms Sandie Okoro for her recent appointment as World Bank Group Senior Vice-President and General Counsel.

Over 9,000 Lagosians tested positive to HIV in six months – Official

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No fewer than 9,579 people were tested positive to HIV of the 616,318 that attended the HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) awareness programme from January to June, 2016. 

Woman stabs husband to death after he caught her with another man

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A Kenyan woman whose husband caught her having sex with another man has been arrested after she brutally stabbed the husband to death.

Soldiers nabbed for supplying militants with arms

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Two officers of the Nigerian Army have been arrested for allegedly supplying arms to militants.

ASUU ends strike

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Tuesday confirmed that it had ended its one week nationwide warning strike over the non-implementation of its 2009 agreement with the Federal Government.

Tuesday 22 November 2016

We are not part of move to jail dollar hoarders – CBN

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The Central Bank of Nigeria has denied being a party to a legislation that seeks to bar citizens from holding foreign currencies for more than 30 days.

Lufthansa cancels 900 flights

Germany’s flagship carrier Lufthansa said it would cancel nearly 900 flights on Wednesday because of a strike by pilots, causing travel disruptions for tens of thousands of passengers in the latest escalation of a long-simmering pay dispute.

Quack doctor arrested after 11 years’ practice



The police in Lagos State on Monday paraded an alleged quack doctor, Celestine Yolonfun, who was arrested in the Apapa area of the state. 

Man exchanges N1.7m with fake dollars

A bureau de change operator, Usman Nafada, has been arrested by the police for allegedly conniving with an accomplice at large to swindle one Abdullahi Uba out of N1.7m. 

Orji Kalu was a liability— PPA


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Abia State chapter of Progressives People’s Alliance, PPA, has applauded the exit of the party’s founder and former governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, describing his defection to All Progressives Congress, APC, “as a movement of a confusionist who has lost focus in his political pursuit.”

How Justice Ngwuta moved N27m cash, exotic cars from house – FG

The Federal Government alleged on Monday that a Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, on October 9, 2016, tampered with evidence likely to incriminate him while on bail – following his arrest by the operatives of the Department of State Service on corruption allegations between October 7 and 8. 

Monday 21 November 2016

"Power supply won’t improve in next 5 years"

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The Managing Director of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, Olufunke Osibodu, has urged Nigerians not to expect any improvement in the power sector in the next five years.

Nigeria’s economic crisis worsens

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Nigeria’s economic slump sharpened in the third quarter as rebels bombed oil pipelines in the restive south and businesses struggled to access foreign exchange, official data showed Monday. 

Pastor, six others rape minor in Bayelsa

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A 38-year-old pastor, Ogbomo Jerry, has been arrested by the Bayelsa State Police Command alongside six others for the alleged rape of an 11-year-old girl and two 8-year-old. 

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