Новости за 16.05.2016

– Aviation minister, Hadi Sirika decried the state of the aviation sector in Nigeria – He expressed concern over the state of the Abuja airport runway, saying it was a source of concern for the government – The minister said the infrastructures at the airports did not meet international standard – He noted that the government […]

 – Government ‘Tompolo’ Ekpemupolo has denied involvement with the Niger Delta Avengers  – The former militant insists he has nothing to do with the group and condemned the Nigerian military’s intrusions   – The Avengers have carried out a string of attacks on oil installations in the blighted region Government Ekpemupolo, (aka Tompolo), a former Niger Delta […]

– Seeing, hearing or talking to God may be a sign of epilepsy — scientists found out – The human brain is responsible for the various spiritual experiences Having a religious experience of any kind can be attributed to a serious neurological disorder — epilepsy. The disease is marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of […]

 – An Indian man has suffered an horrific injury, a fractured penis  – He was enjoying vigorous sex when he heard a snap and his manhood turned black  – While rare, penis breaks can occur and cause long term health complications later in life An Indian man was rushed to hospital with a broken penis […]

Daily Post reports that Fulani herdsmen have killed seven people in an attack on Tse Atue community in Guma local government area of Benue state. This attack by the gunmen, who stormed the village on Monday left many residents deserting their community as houses were reportedly burnt in the process. As at the time of […]

– Ahead od PDP national convention Ali Modu Sheriff has been endorsed as the sole chairmanship candidate of the North East – A motion for the endorsement was moved by Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba state and seconded by Governor Ibrahim Danbaba of Gombe state – Sheriff said the decision to amend the party’s constitution […]

Reports reaching NAIJ.com have it that a retired United States General, Wesley Clark, has visited President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. Photo obtained from Femi Adesina, President Buhari’s aide, showed that the retired US General arrived the Nigerian federal capital on Monday, May 16. Although the details of the meeting were not made public, feelers have […]

 – The Nigerian petroleum minister Emmanuel Kachikwu has been forced to defend the fuel subsidy removal  – After a riotous meeting with lawmakers today, the minister released a video outlining the reasons for the controversial policy  – The removal of the NNPC subsidy has hiked up the price of PMS petrol from N86.50 to N145, […]

– Going to church has a series of health benefits: it decreases depression, lower risk of cancer and heart disease etc. – Researchers are confused with what stays behind a healing effect of religious ceremonies but believe it optimism and a sense of community that help Ground-breaking news! Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston […]

– Senator Dino Melaye has been expressing his displeasure over the recent hike in fuel price – He had earlier threatened to lead a mother of all protest if the government failed to reverse the price from N145 to N86.50 – In an interview on Sunday, the senator said after the 7-days ultimatum expires, he […]

– Chelsea and Tottenham will pay heavily for the brawl that ensued during their clash – The Blues will pay a fine of £375,000 for breaching the FA rule E20 English Premier League clubs Chelsea and Tottenham have been issued a heavy fine to the tune of  £600,000 by the FA, after both clubs failed […]

– Pastor Isaiah Ojo has been accused of defiling a 7-year-old – The clergy man reportedly defiled the minor on the altar of his church – Isaiah confessed that he attempted the crime but could not have his way – The suspect has been transferred to the SCID for further investigations Police has arrested Pastor […]

– Kachikwu makes clarifications on fuel subsidy removal after embarrassment by lawmakers – Reveals federal government had no option than to remove subsidy After the initial rowdy session that greeted his arrival at the House of Representatives, Nigeria’s minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has made clarifications on the fuel subsidy removal. […]

– After years of stalling his trial, former Abia state governor, Orji Uzor Kalu was arraigned by the EFCC – Kalu is accused of money laundering and corruption to the tune of N5.6billion Orji Uzor Kalu, the former governor of Abia state was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, May […]

– Yoruba language to be made compulsory in schools – Stakeholder thinks this is a way to save language Top traditional rulers in the western part of Nigeria are to grace a one-day stakeholders’ meeting aimed at making the teaching of Yoruba language compulsory in all public and private schools in Lagos. Chairman, committee on […]

– Nigerian international Abduljeleel Ajagun has gotten married in a traditional ceremony – Ajagun played seven times for the Golden Eaglets and appeared 22 times for the Flying Eagles  Former Flying Eagles and Golden Eaglets attacker Abduljeleel Ajagun tied the know with his bride in a beautiful ceremony on Monday, May 16. The 23-year-old Levadiakos of […]

– A family were sent in full flight after 150 snakes invaded their house in India’s Uttar Pradesh state – They raised the alarm and soon a serpent charmer appeared, he caught the intruders and later released them in to forest It was a terrifying night for Jitendra Mishra and his family after more than 150 snakes slithered in their house of in Lakhimpur Kheri district […]

– Nigerian International Victor Anichebe is set to end his 3-year romance with West Bromwich – The Super Eagles striker post emotional message on his Twitter Victor Anichebe has confirmed his looming exit from West Bromwich Albion via his Twitter handle. The 28-year-old who joined the Hawthorns for £5m in September 2013, have seen his […]

President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the Second Regional Security Summit in Abuja and a mild drama played out. In attendance was President Francois Hollande of France and other world leaders to discuss salient security issues. A mild drama played out when former president, Olusegun Obasanjo tried to whisper to President Buhari privately while President Hollande […]

Nollywood actress and producer Chika Ike has spread warmth across to kids of fallen Nigerian soldiers as she recently visited their barracks and made several donations for their upkeep. Whilst at the barracks, the movie star and UN Peace ambassador shared some quality time with the kids, urging them to strive for greatness in their […]

The controversy surrounding the sudden removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government assumed a new twist on Monday, May 16, when members of the opposition in the House of Representatives denied Ibe Kachikwu, the minister of state for petroleum entry into the lower chambers. Kachikwu on Wednesday, May 11, announced a new price band of […]

– The 2016 Europa League final will be played between two European giants in Liverpool and Sevilla  – Sevilla are in the final of the Copa Del Rey, Liverpool lost the Capital One cup final earlier in the season  With the Europa League final looming, Liverpool fans might feel right to be shaky given their […]

Over the weekend, students of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) gathered to mark their annual students’ week celebration. The week-long event climaxed with the beauty pageant which produced Pretty Oyebola and Dayo Ajiferuke as Miss and Mr NIJ respectively. Speaking with our correspondent after the event, the chairman, Students Representative Council (SRC) of the […]

– PDP is holding its BoT meeting at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja – The party has elected a new new secretary to the BoT and a substantive chairman Chief Ojo Maduekwe, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, has been elected as the new secretary to the Board of Trustee of the Peoples Democratic […]

Editor’s note: There has been a huge loss of lives and property in the North east part of Nigeria due to insurgency among others. In this article, Sanni Onogu, the chief press secretary to Senate president Bukola Saraki has written down what the National Assembly plans for the North east zone. Following the insurgency which ravaged the North […]