Thirty-six
persons have been reported dead, while 11 others sustained varying degrees
of injuries early Sunday morning during a head-on collision between a
lorry and a bus in central Kenya.
Sunday 31 December 2017
Chibok girls still in my mind – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said the thought of the remaining 113 Chibok girls still occupies his mind.
Why petrol may not sell at N145 anytime soon
The desire of Nigerians in many cities to buy petrol at N145 per litre may not
materialise anytime soon, an investigation has shown.
Abducted Edo reverend sisters yet to gain freedom after 47 days
The
abductors of three Catholic reverend sisters and three aspirants for the
convent have demanded a ransom of N20m for their release, Punch learnt
on Saturday.
President Buhari under fire over appointment of 8 dead persons into boards
There
was outrage on Saturday over President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of dead
people into boards of Federal Government agencies.
Hospital visits to Buhari’s son boosting sales — Abuja traders
As
President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf, continues to receive treatment at
Cedar Crest Hospital, Gudu District, Abuja, some petty sellers close to the
hospital are happy about the boost in their sales due to the influx of
dignitaries, according to Punch.
Saturday 30 December 2017
Don’t bother Nigerians with New Year Message, PDP tells APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),
yesterday, admonished the Federal Government not to bother sending
New Year message to Nigerians on January 1, 2018.
Commotion as policemen, soldiers clash in Ekiti
A
group of soldiers of Ekiti State origin who had just completed their
recruitment training attacked some policemen in Ekiti on Thursday.
Buhari upset with villa security operatives
President
Muhammadu Buhari is displeased with the security operatives in charge of
the presidential villa for allowing his son, Yusuf, to go power-bike
racing.
Man caught having sex with a prostitute during his wife's burial
A
man identified as Lucious Chiturumani was caught having sex with a prostitute
whom he earlier claimed was his sister at his wife's burial in Chiredzi,
Zimbabwe.
Friday 29 December 2017
Policeman shoots boss dead, injures two colleagues
A
Police officer shot dead his boss before injuring his two colleagues at
Southeast Kenya’s Makueni County, the Police said Thursday.
Family stuck in airport for two months
A
Zimbabwean family has been marooned at Bangkok’s main airport for two months,
Thai immigration police said Thursday, an ordeal over the holiday season that
has drawn widespread sympathy among Thais.
The
family, four adults and four children — who are aged between two and
11-years-old — have tried to leave Thailand since late October.
But
they lack visas for onward travel, refuse to return to Zimbabwe and are denied
re-entry to the kingdom after overstaying, trapping them in limbo in the
airside area of the airport.
Immigration
police said the family entered Thailand in May on tourist visas.
On
October 23 they tried to fly to Spain via Ukraine, but were denied by the
airline as they lacked Spanish visas.
As
they had overstayed their Thai visas by several months they were banned from
re-entering the country.
They
are trapped as they have also “refused to return to Zimbabwe citing their fear
for their for their safety due to unrest in Zimbabwe,” the official said,
requesting anonymity.
Airlines
have been providing them with food.
The
family have applied for asylum hoping to be resettled outside of Thailand,
which does not formally accept refugees.
‘Traffickers use Juju to lure young girls to Libya’- Returnee
A
returnee from Libya has given insights into the operations of trafficking
syndicates responsible for luring young Nigerians to Libya.
Jonathan calls for prayers for Buhari’s son
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday
called on Nigerians to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf.
Thursday 28 December 2017
People spread lies to pit Igbo against me – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, lamented that some
persons opposed to his government were spreading false accusations aimed at
painting a picture that he passionately hates Igbo.
Viral photos of grown Nigerian men kneeling to welcome their pastor to church
Grown men pictured kneeling to welcome their pastor who is the
founder of Firehouse Assembly in Abuja. When are we going to be free from
religion?
I like you because you are a pastor…don’t join the ‘liars’ in Buhari’s govt - Fayose to Osinbajo
Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti
state governor, has criticised Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo over his recent
claim regarding fuel subsidy.
Christmas Jailbreak: Four killed, as 36 prisoners escape from Nigerian Prison
The
Nigerian Prison Service has released the statement below to announce a
jailbreak in one of its facilities in Akwa Ibom.
Wednesday 27 December 2017
Raiding my house won’t stop me from telling the truth – Maina
Embattled former
Chairman of the Presidential Task Team on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina,
has said the raid on his home by gunmen will not deter him from telling
Nigerians the truth about his involvement in pension matters in the country.
‘We don’t need a leader who doesn’t know his age’ — PDP demands Buhari’s resignation
The Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over his
age.
‘Every day, FG spends N15m to fuel fighter jets’ — Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed,
minister of information and culture, says the federal government spends N15m
daily to fuel the fighter jets used in the Boko Haram war.
EFCC, GTBank colluding with foreign automakers to kill Innoson Motors — Innocent Chukwuma
Innocent
Chukwuma, the founder and CEO of Innoson Motors, on Tuesday accused the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and GTBank of conspiring with
some unnamed foreign entities to drive Nigeria’s only indigenous auto
manufacturing company out of business.
Christmas Day Tragedy: Nigeria Policeman shoots colleague dead
A
policeman attached to Bayelsa Police Command in Yenagoa, has mistakenly shot
and killed a fellow policeman in a gun duel between the police and suspected
cultists during Christmas celebration.
Tuesday 26 December 2017
Man who forcefully kissed colleague bags eight-week jail
He
led his colleague into a storeroom claiming that he wanted to apologise for an
unwanted kiss he had previously given her.
Fayose begins sale of govt fuel to Ekiti residents
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, yesterday
made good his promise to sell 80 percent of government house fuel to residents
of the state at official price of N145.
37 dead in mall fire
More than three dozen
people were killed when a fire broke out at a shopping mall in the southern
Philippines city of Davao, authorities said.
Current fuel scarcity a shame — VP Osinbajo
The Muhammadu Buhari administration is doing
everything possible to quickly resolve the fuel shortages experienced by
Nigerians, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has said.
Monday 25 December 2017
Travellers, motorists stranded as petrol sells for N400 per litre
Many
Nigerians on Sunday shelved their planned trips to different parts of the
country for Christmas, as the current scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit pushed
up transportation costs, with black market operators selling the product to
desperate motorists for as much as N400 per litre.
How to solve fuel scarcity permanently – Oby Ezekwesili
A former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili,
has reacted to the current fuel scarcity and suggested a way to avoid it in
future.
Drama in Bayelsa as robber kills partner during robbery, report self to Police
There
was a mild drama at the Azikoro Police station over the weekend as a suspected
armed robber turned himself in after he had accidentally killed his partner
during an operation.
11 Nigerian women conveying new bride die in road crash
The
Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Kano State on Sunday confirmed that 11
women died in a ghastly auto crash in Kano metropolis on Saturday night.
Nigerians celebrating worst Christmas ever – PDP
The
Peoples Democratic Party has described this year’s Christmas as the worst to be
celebrated by Nigerians.
EFCC files fraud charges against Innoson Motors, Innocent Chukwuma
The anti-graft agency,
EFCC, has filed fraud charges against Innoson Motors and its embattled
chairman, Innocent Chukwuma.
Sunday 24 December 2017
Fuel Scarcity: APC makes U-turn, appeals for patience
The All
Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the
Federal Government on the current fuel crisis in the country.
Police IG orders immediate commencement of ‘Stop and Search’ nationwide
The
Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has directed immediate commencement
of Stop and Search operations throughout the yuletide period.
APC chieftain found dead in hotel room
The Bayelsa State Police Command is
investigating events surrounding the death of an All Progressive Congress (APC)
chieftain, Nasko Egei, at the Aridolf Wellness Resort and Spa located along
Isaac Boro Express road, Yenagoa.
Innoson’s arrest vindicates Biafra struggle – IPOB, MASSOB
Movement for
the Actualization of the Sovereign state of Biafra (MASSOB) and Indigenous
People of Biafra (IPOB) have declared that the alleged intimidation,
and harassment of prominent Igbo men and their businesses has justified the
clamour for the restoration of Biafra state.
Elderly couple preparing marijuana as Christmas gifts arrested
An elderly
couple allegedly caught with 60 pounds of marijuana in Nebraska, United States
told police their stash was for Christmas gifts.
Saturday 23 December 2017
Fuel scarcity: Fayose calls for Buhari’s resignation
The
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has reacted to the persistent fuel
scarcity in the country and called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign for
failing to ending the crisis.
Why we shot suspected kidnappers in their genitals — Nigerian Police
The
police have acknowledged the authenticity of an internet video that shows
suspected kidnappers writhing at the back of a police van and struggling to
breathe after being shot in their private parts by officers.
IG bans SARS from conducting stop and search operations
The
Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has banned the Special Anti
Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force from conducting stop and search
operations on roads except when necessary.
Housewife kills husband, brother two weeks after wedding
A
15-year-old housewife, Dausiya Abdulmumin, of Unguwar Danmayaki village in
Bakori Local government area of Katsina has been arrested by the police over
the killing of her husband, one Saminu Usman (27 years old) and her younger
brother, Muhammad Abdulmumin (18 years).
Fuel scarcity: Stop punishing Nigerians, PDP tells Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has
challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to quickly bring an end to the fuel
crisis rocking many parts of the country.
Friday 22 December 2017
$1bn Boko Haram fund: Militants write Buhari, threaten attacks
The
coalition of Niger Delta militants on Thursday sent a protest letter to
President Muhammadu Buhari over his alleged double standards in the handling of
security issues in the country.
I hid for over two hours before EFCC took me away in pyjamas - Innoson’s CEO
Innocent Chukwuma, chief executive officer (CEO) of Innoson
Group, says he was taken out of his house in Enugu in pyjamas.
Magu no longer EFCC Acting Chairman – Nigerian Senate
Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Petitions, Ethics and privledges, Senator Samuel Anyanwu has stated that Nigeria Senate no longer regard Mr. Ibrahim Magu as Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
2019: Atiku speaks on contesting against Buhari
Former
vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has claimed that he is yet to make up his mind
about contesting in the 2019 presidential elections.
Thursday 21 December 2017
Nigerian woman gives birth to quadruplets after 17 years of childlessness
After 17 years of
childlessness, Nurse Hadiza Ndayebo has given birth to quadruplets at the Jumai
Babangida Aliyu Maternal and Neonatal Hospital in Minna, Niger State.
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