An Assistant Commissioner of Police, identified
as one Christopher Osakue, has reportedly committed suicide in Benin, the Edo
State capital.
Saturday 31 December 2016
Buhari removes Magu as EFCC boss
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, may have finally been removed from office.
Lagos man stabs wife with broken bottle in her private part – Police
A
37-year-old man, Victor Ojiaku, who allegedly stabbed his wife, a student, with
a broken bottle in her private part, is on reprieve as an Ejigbo Magistrates’
Court has granted him bail in the sum of N250,000.
Mother masterminds son’s kidnap – DSS
A woman
has been arrested in Damaturu, Yobe State, for the kidnap of her 10-year-old
son. The woman, identified
as Barakat Daya, was arrested on Wednesday by the operatives of the State
Security Service, DSS, after her 10-year-old son, Mohammed Daya, was rescued
from kidnappers.
Friday 30 December 2016
Again, Buhari, Saraki in closed-door
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has again gone in closed-door
meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa. Saraki arrived
the Villa around 12, noon, Friday.
Recession: Scarcity of small naira denominations hits banks
Nigeria’s prevailing economic recession has forced the Central Bank
of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend printing of small naira denominations for about a
year, leading to the scarcity of the notes in the economy, sources at the apex
bank have disclosed.
Cristiano Ronaldo turns down £260m move
The Chinese Super
League are hunting Europe's biggest stars and have made their most audacious
bid yet.
FG releases test results on suspected plastic rice
Recent
reports of plastic rice in Nigeria were untrue as the suspicious shipment
merely contained a significant amount of contaminants, the National Agency for
Food and Drug Administration and Control has said.
Thursday 29 December 2016
Why we planned to bomb 3rd Mainland Bridge – Suspect
One
of the leaders of a notorious militant group operating in Ikorodu and
Arepo areas of Lagos and Ogun states, Abiodun Amos, said yesterday, that his
group planned to bomb the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos because the Federal
Government failed to consider its members for amnesty.
Nigerian nurse pulls off baby’s hand during delivery
An auxiliary nurse,
identified only as Oyekanmi, has been arrested by the police for her role in
the death of a baby she took delivery of in the Odogunyan, Ikorodu area of
Lagos State.
Current State of Naira Against The Dollar
The naira fell against
the United States dollar from 485 to 490 at the parallel market on Wednesday,
reversing part of the gain it had recorded against the greenback last week.
Widow loses three children to Lagos fire
A widow, Mrs. Ngozi
Nzediba, has lost the three children she has after fire gutted the family’s
one-room apartment on Liasu Road, in the Ikotun Egbe area of Lagos State.
Sambisa’s capture: B’Haram may have used Chibok girls as shields during attack – Army
Boko Haram fighters,
fleeing an attack on their base last week might have used some of the Chibok
schoolgirls kidnapped on April 14, 2014, as human shields to prevent being
fired upon by fighter jets during the attack on Sambisa Forest.
Wednesday 28 December 2016
President pardons abused woman who killed husband
French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday
pardoned a woman who killed her abusive husband, allowing her to walk free from
jail where she was serving a 10-year sentence.
Ambode offers amnesty to cultists, criminals in Lagos
Governor Akinwunmi
Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday announced the readiness of his government to
offer amnesty to cultists willing to renounce their membership of cult groups
and turn over a new leaf.
Nigerian Army ends Operation Python Dance in South-East
The
Operation Python Dance inaugurated by the Nigerian Army in the south-east
geo-political zone to curb crime in the area during the yuletide will end on
December 27.
We robbed to celebrate Christmas like rich men — Suspects
A suspected armed
robber, Ugochukwu Nnaji, has said that he and other members of his gang decided
to rob during the Yuletide in order to celebrate the period like the rich in
the society.
Arrested B’Haram fighter warns of attacks on FCT
A middle-aged man
suspected to be one of the fleeing fighters of the Boko Haram sect has been
arrested by officials of a security agency recently established by the Abuja
Municipal Area Council popularly known as AMAC Marshal in the Federal Capital
Territory.
Tuesday 27 December 2016
We may resort to self-defence – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) said it would not
hesitate to invoke the right to self-defence should security agents attempt to
kill any of their members during peaceful protests.
Buhari’s men frustrating peace moves – Militants
Barely 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari presented
the Olive branch to Niger Delta militants, the Joint Revolutionary Council
(JRC) has accused some forces in and out of government of frustrating his peace
efforts.
Woman kills husband over Christmas food in Lagos (Photos)
While Nigerians were
celebrating Christmas in their homes, a housewife, Christiana Odo, allegedly
killed her husband, Rominus, for failing to provide money for the family during
the celebration.
Nigerian policeman kills man five days to wedding in the presence of his fiancée
The premises of a
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Mega Station located at the Control
Post junction in Owerri, the Imo State capital, has been deserted following the
alleged killing of one Friday Nduka (Pictured above), by a police Inspector, Mike Edem, who was
on duty at the station.
Why are you appearing weak? Resign if you can’t resist blackmail - Jibrin to Buhari
Abdulmumin
Jibrin, former chairman of the house of representatives committee on
appropriation, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to “give up his presidency”
if he cannot resist blackmail.
Monday 26 December 2016
MTN pays N80bn of N330bn fine — FG
The Federal Government
says MTN had paid N80bn of the N330bn fine imposed on it for failing to
deactivate more than five million unregistered SIM cards.
Boko Haram commander arrested in Lagos
A top member of the
Boko Haram sect has been arrested in the Ikorodu area of Lagos state on
Saturday.
Let us talk, Buhari tells N’Delta militants
President Muhammadu
Buhari on Sunday appealed to the militants vandalising oil installations in the
Niger Delta to come to the negotiation table in order to end their arms
campaign in the oil-rich Niger Delta.
Nigerian Policeman goes wild, kills colleague, two others at bank (Photos)
An anti-riot policeman,
Corporal Aliyu Hamisu, reportedly shot his colleague, Joshua Mathew, dead at a
bank in Zaria, Kaduna State on Friday.
Troops arrest 'White Man' in Sambisa forest
A white man was among those arrested in Sambisa forest when the
Nigerian troops stormed Boko Haram last enclave in Sambisa forest on
Thursday, December 22.
According to NTA, the man's nationality is yet
to be disclosed.
The Real Change : From 268/$ in 2015, naira trades at 494/$ on Christmas Day
The Nigerian naira is
currently trading at 494 to a dollar, from N268 to a single dollar on December 25, 2015.
Sunday 25 December 2016
Man kidnaps nephew for N4m ransom
A 23-years-old man, Kamal
Bala Yunusa, has been arrested by the Katsina State Police Command in
connection with alleged kidnap of his three-year-old nephew.
Killer houseboy of Lagos lady desperate to send money to girlfriend — Police
The Lagos State Police
Command has said that 22-year-old Cameroonian, Joel Ludgo, who killed his boss,
Miss Temidayo Adeleke, did so because he was desperate to send money to his
girlfriend in Cameroon.
Real reason Buhari failed to attend South East economic summit
Contrary
to claims by the Presidency, President Muhammadu Buhari failed to attend
Thursday’s South East economic summit because of security reports indicating
the likelihood of violence by Biafra agitators.
Saturday 24 December 2016
Naira may hit N500/dollar next week
The naira is seen
depreciating further and may hit the 500 mark to the United States dollar at
the parallel market next week as the greenback scarcity persists and the
Central Bank of Nigeria cuts supply to foreign exchange operators.
Cashless Christmas: Frustration, anguish as ATMs dispense less cash
Millions of Nigerians
were left stranded and frustrated on Friday when Automated Teller Machines in
most banks across the country dispensed less cash in some cases and failed to
dispense cash in some other instances.
$15m Ibori bribe: EFCC lists Ribadu as key witness
The
pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been
listed as a key witness against a former Governor of Delta State, Mr. James
Ibori, who the Federal Government is attempting to repatriate from the United
Kingdom, according to Punch.
DSS can intimidate other governors, NOT me, says Wike
Nyesom
Wike, governor of Rivers state, says the Department of State Services (DSS),
can intimidate other governors, but not him.
Buhari: Why I cancelled my Enugu visit...
President Muhammadu
Buhari has explained his absence from the south-east economic and security
summit in Enugu.
Friday 23 December 2016
I’m happy Nigerians can buy cheap rice in this recesssion - Buhari
President Buhari says
he is happy that Nigerians can buy relatively cheap Lake Rice (Lagos-Kebbi
Rice) in this recession.
Doctor puts pillowcase over victim’s head, rapes her
A doctor put a pillowcase over his victim’s
head to stop her screams from being heard, while he raped her. The
47-year-old doctor, Michael Lever, was jailed on Thursday for the abuse of two
women over a period of 20 years.
Corper covered in blood takes selfie after surviving road accident (Photos)
A Nigerian female corper who almost lost her life in a
serious road road accident has shared a selfie of her bloody face on social
media.
Buhari, Osinbajo to spend N1.05bn on foreign trips
The foreign trips of
President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the State House
headquarters will gulp about N1.05bn in the 2017 fiscal year.
Delta monarch commits suicide
Tragedy hit the
Umuachi-Ogo community of Ndokwa-East Local Government Area, Delta State, on
Wednesday, when the traditional ruler of the community, HRM Onotuku Joseph
Onyemali, committed suicide.
Osinbajo reveals where Nigeria gets most of her money
Vice-President Yemi
Osinbajo says the oil rich Niger Delta region is where Nigeria gets most of its
money.
Thursday 22 December 2016
55 killed after drinking fake alcohol
55 people have been killed in Irkutsk region,
Russia, with almost 26 others still lying in hospital bed without a chance of
survival after they drank bath lotion or bath oil, masquerading as a safe
alcoholic drink called Hawthorn.
FG to ex-militants: We know you are in pains… you’ll soon be paid
The Presidential
Amnesty Programme (PAP) has reassured beneficiaries of the programme of payment
of their stipends, urging them not to be agitated over the delay.
Paul Boroh, coordinator of the programme, gave
the assurance in an interview with NAN on Thursday.
Policeman fights truck driver, loses gun over N500 (Photos)
A yet-to-be identified
policeman in the Odogunyan area of Ikorodu, Lagos State, is in the eye of the
storm after he was caught on camera fighting with a truck driver and his
friends in the community.
For those who didn’t believe, here are photos of the 102 bags of plastic rice intercepted in Lagos
102 bags of plastic rice with no NAFDAC number, manufacture /expiring
dates, which was intercepted by Customs in Lagos, on
Monday.
Woman beats 10-year -old girl to death in Lagos
The police in Lagos
State have arrested a middle-aged woman, Linda Alapa, for allegedly beating her
10-year-old housemaid, Joy Mbafan, to death.
Wednesday 21 December 2016
Police arrest notorious gang leader, Nwa Pastor
The Imo State Police Command has, at last,
arrested a notorious gang leader, Chigozie Obinna Onuoha that has been
terrorising the citizens of the state and beyond.
Asaba residents celebrate Ibori’s release from British prison
Ancient
Asaba town and its environs were literally paralysed on Wednesday in
jubilation, following news of the release of ex-Governor of Delta State, James
Onanefe Ibori.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Popular Posts
-
A mild drama ensued outside the Tunde Idiagbon House, former head office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission yesterday, when...
-
hey
-
Game Don’t Wait... Answer and win big! The first person to post in the correct answer wins big... ( Lots of Airtime and a bottle ...
-
Ini Edo just acquired a brand new 2014 Mercedes Benz G65 G-Wagon worth N38million. A source close to Ini revealed to LIB that she bought...
-
Recording Academy® voting member, Tito Da.Fire reissues “MAJEKAJA”one of Nigeria’s Afro-fusion and what later became globally known as A...
-
Game Don’t Wait... Introducing a new fun game for all the NMM Readers, where on...
-
Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa has died after being shot.
-
The wife of the President, Patience Jonathan, says the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd...
-
An unnamed Russian airline is under severe fire for having lewd strippers as part of its flight crew after images of some of its air stewar...
-
Kcee in a radio interview on Friday has asked Mavin first lady, Tiwa Savage to tell the public the truth about her marriage. It will be r...