Новости за 01.04.2016

– Senator Monsurat Sunmonu reiterated the need for international communities to return stolen Nigerian money in their country to Nigeria – The senator said Nigeria is well equipped to fight corruption citing the two anti-graft agencies – She also made a call for heavy punishment for corruption The chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign […]

– Nnamdi Kanu, the leading member of IPOB and Radio Biafra director, rejects to eat any food  – “There is serious plan to kill Mr. Kanu by his persecutors,” IPOB members said Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in detention since 2015, will no longer consume any food, including those provided by his family members, to avoid being […]

– Workers in Ogun state will recieve salary only after providing their Bank Verification Number (BVN) – The policy is to come into force since late April this year Ogun state workers would be obliged to provide their BVNs to recieve salaries, according to Taiwo Adeoluwa, the secretary to the state government, Taiwo Adeoluwa. The desicion was taken during a […]

 – President Muhammadu Buhari speaks on Nigeria’s stance on global terrorism – President Buhari extolled President Obama’s pace setting initiative and drive which he said, has brought the global fight against the threat of nuclear terrorism to its present level – President Buhari pledged Nigeria’s continued support for all multilateral efforts aimed at promoting a […]

Editor’s note: Nigeria as a nation is sick and is in dire need of a healing. Daily the media is fed full with disturbing stories of killing, cases of defilement, kidnapping, electoral violence and a dwindling economy. It won’t be out of place to say that all we see these days only depict a future […]

Despite the economic hardship and the security scares, Nigerians showed during the Easter celebrations, how much of a fun and peace loving people they are. In most major cities around the country, residents went out in their number to parks and other recreation centres to have fun. And though some people will say that the […]

There is a saying that “When two elephants fight, it is the grass that bears the brunt”. The adage captures the tumultuous events that characterized the recent election rerun in Rivers state. However, in the election rerun held in Rivers state on Saturday, March 19, it was not just the grasses that paid dearly for […]

– Fayose has called on well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on President Mohammadu Buhari to stop his needless foreign trips – Fayose said the sufferings of Nigerians deserved the attention of the president instead of junketing around the world Outspoken Ekiti state governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has called on well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on President Mohammadu […]

The civil society coalition, Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has revealed how the officials of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) inflated the results of the 2015 Nigeria’s Presidential and National Assembly elections from the South-South region of the country. Premium Times reports that the revelation was contained in a report released on April 1 by the […]

Political violence in Nigeria is growing at an alarming rate.  This trend should be a source of worry for all well-meaning Nigerians who want peace and progress for our dear country. The electoral violence recorded in the just concluded Rivers rerun legislative elections clearly shows that all hands must be on deck to end this […]

– One more fire outbreak engalfed Gwarzo market in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano state – The conflagration destroyed property worth millions of naira – It’s unclear whether anybody died or been injured during the accident At least 30 shops worth millions of naira have been swept away by a fire which spread through Gwarzo market in Gwarzo Local Government Area of […]

– Nigerian government have refused to be member of two US anti-corruption group – The government has maintained that it is fighting corruption – The groups, OGP and PIF are multilateral initiatives that require policy and technology-backed anti-corruption framework in member countries Despite repeated claims that it is committed to fighting corruption, the Nigerian government […]

– INEC denied intentionally disqualifying the candidate of the PDP – Rivers state resident electoral commissioner, Aniedi Ikoiwak explained what actually transpired The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fired at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Mr Tonye Alalibo over his disqualification from the rerun Rivers state legislative elections. READ ALSO: Group writes US, […]

– The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has said that a total of 77 people died during the Easter break – The commission noted that it apprehended 6,223 traffic offenders – A total of 358 people sustained various forms of injuries Boboye Oyeyemi, the FRSC corps marshal has confirmed a total of 98 road crashes […]

– Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are worst hit in the present petrol and power crisis bedeviling Nigeria – If not checked, businesses will begin to close down – The crisis has made goods, commodities and services increase in terms of prices Korede runs a barbing saloon in Isheri Olowoora, a suburb in the outskirt […]

– Ashagre Girma has died following injuries he suffered in an accident – Four other marathoners are said to be in critical conditions Tragedy struck in Ethiopia as a truck bashed into a group of Ethiopian distance runners while running in Sululuta, north of Addis Ababa, on Saturday, March 26. Nine of the athletes were also injured but […]

– Falana said most of the ongoing corruption cases‎ would not be concluded before 2019 – Falana said the government cannot claim to be winning the war if suspects are being granted bail in their own recognizance or other ridiculously liberal terms by trial judges Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has said contrary to […]

This is the list of the craziest real-life cannibal accidents that have ever happened. Cannibal attacks are one of the strangest and most disgusting crimes. All the famous cannibals on this list killed people (or tried to do this) with intent to eat their victims. 1. Homeless mom tries to eat a newborn baby. Li Zhenghua, […]

– APC said it has no plan to doctor the delegate list for the governorship primary election – Some of the party’s aspirants had said the state party chairman, Barr. Anselm Ojezua, planned to alter the party’s delegate list – Comrade Erhahon said they were convinced by the explanation of the party chairman that no […]

– Jenkins Alumona says the best boxer at a boxing Night is determined by journalists – Says the next edition of the GOtv Boxing Night holds on May 1 Flykite Promotions, organisers of the GOtv Boxing Night, have explained how the best boxer at the event is chosen. According to Jenkins Alumona, managing director of […]

– Governor Wike has said that the road construction projects in the state will be sustained during the rainy season – Says he is impressed by the progress of work on the roads inspected Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has stated that several of the ongoing road projects  in the state will be completed  and […]

– Job seeker allegedly attacked by four men – She was said to have reported the case at the police station by herself A bus driver identified as Akeem and his conductor, Sodiq, have been arrested for robbing and molesting a 22-year-old job seeker in Lagos. The Punch reports that the alleged acts were perpetrated […]

 – The level at which children are exposed to different forms of abuse is saddening – Parents these days shy away from their primary responsibility of monitoring and mentoring their children – Not all parents are proud of the way their children behave – The mind of a child is like an empty chalkboard What […]

Popular Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, took to her Twitter page to show her frustration over the power situation in the country Omotola who just got back from her 2nd honeymoon, took to Twitter to express her anger over the poor power generation being experienced recently by Nigerians. The actress complained bitterly about how power was barely […]

– Oshoala unveils her new project – Oshoala recently joined Arsenal from Liverpool Nigeria international forward Asisat Oshoala has launched her personal website, www.asisatoshoala.me. A look on the website shows her achievements and personal statistics, one of which is the 2014 African Player of the Year award she won. The site also boasts of a […]