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Pictures: Drama as policeman tackles mad man on Lagos-Ikorodu Expressway

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Wednesday, July 26th, 2017

Jesusegun Alagbe There was a mild drama at about 4pm on Tuesday when a mentally ill man stood in the middle of the road at Maryland Junction, Lagos-Ikorodu Expressway, impeding traffic flow. The man, who was wearing dirtytraditional attire and black sandals, obstructed motorists going towards the Ikorodu end of the expressway, ordering them […]

Troops rescue NNPC kidnapped Staff, recover corpses

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Oil Politics Wednesday, July 26th, 2017

Troops rescue NNPC kidnapped Staff, recover corpses The Army said it had rescued all the NNPC staff kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Borno on Tuesday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, also said that the corpses of an officer, eight soldiers and a […]

Why kidnapping festers in Nigeria – IGP

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Wednesday, July 26th, 2017

Why kidnapping festers in Nigeria – IGP From: Molly Kilete, Abuja Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has attributed the high rate of kidnapping in the country to the non-availability of stiffer penalties for offenders. He said criminals were taking advantage of this lapses to engage in the illegal act which they consider a […]

How Diezani lavished $100m on furniture, artworks – US

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, Headlines, National Politics Wednesday, July 26th, 2017

Oladimeji Ramon The United States of America has given the details of how a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, allegedly laundered about $144m, using part of the funds to purchase a yacht, landed properties, furniture and artworks. According to the US, while she held sway as the Nigerian petroleum minister, Diezani, […]

VIDEO: Bride and groom fall off back of luxury car

Posted by admin Headlines, Sex and Relationship Wednesday, July 26th, 2017

It wasn’t funny at all for a bride and groom and their guests after the couple fell off a car driving them to their happily ever after just after their wedding reception. But in hind sight, it makes for a good laugh. At the close of their wedding, bride Hana Haka Noland and her […]

Picture: Three women in Zimbabwe rape pastor who tried to collect debt they owed

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Sex and Relationship Wednesday, July 26th, 2017

Three women in Zimbabwe rape pastor who tried to collect debt they owed Three women have appeared in court after a pastor saidthey raped him. Two of the women are alleged to have pinned the man down on a bed, while the third carried out the sex attack. A magistrates’ court in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, was […]

Boko Haram suspects killed, tortured in custody – Amnesty Cameroun

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Boko Haram, Headlines Friday, July 21st, 2017

Dozens of Boko Haram suspects have died in Cameroon custody, rights group Amnesty International said Thursday, with security forces brutally torturing them in the fight against the jihadist group. Though Boko Haram originated in Nigeria, the Islamic State-affiliated group has carried out frequent attacks in Cameroon, Chad and Niger. The NGO said it had found […]

FG probes NDDC over N1trn debt (Corruption at its highest)

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Friday, July 21st, 2017

By Chris Ochayi ABUJA—Worried by over the N1 trillion debt owed contractors by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, the Federal Government has commenced investigations into the activities of the commission with a view to finding out what happened to huge funds it got since inception, 17 years ago. The Federal Government also announced its […]

Soldier shoots and kills superior after reprimand for cell phone use

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, July 21st, 2017

An Indian soldier shot dead his superior after he was reprimanded for using a mobile phone while on the job in India’s administered Kashmir. Maj. Shikhar Thapa admonished the soldier for using his phone during work hours and the screen of the smartphone was damaged as he tried to confiscate it. According to military […]

‘Feel free to visit Nigeria House’, envoy urges Nigerians

Posted by admin Headlines, United Nations Friday, July 21st, 2017

New York – Prof. Tijjani Bande, Nigeria’s Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the UN, has asked Nigerians to feel free to visit the Nigeria House when in New York, saying it belongs to them. Bande, who stated this when he hosted Nigerian delegates at various events at the UN High-level Political Forum, said officials at the house […]