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Obasanjo exports cassava bread to Tanzania
Cassava bread is a Nigerian innovation in bakery. Nigeria’s former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has begun a mission to introduce African countries to Nigeria’s innovation in bakery, Cassava Bread. Mr. Obasanjo, a goodwill ambassador for the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, recently took the bread to Tanzania where he publicly munched the bread […]
We’ll hunt down terrorists – Jonathan
May 15, 2013
Full text of President Goodluck Jonathan’s national broadcast on the declaration of a State of Emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states Dear compatriots, 1. It has become necessary for me to address you on the recent spate of terrorist activities and protracted security challenges in some parts of the country, particularly in Borno, Yobe, […]
LASG rejects Hijab in public schools
May 15, 2013
Lagos State Government says pupils in its public schools are only allowed to wear conventional uniforms to the school. It added that usage of other appendages, including Hijab, a head scarf for Muslim women, would not be allowed. The Commissioner for Education Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye, said this on Tuesday at a press briefing in Ikeja, […]
Yobe, Adamawa, Borno under emergency rule
May 15, 2013
UNDERSCORING his administration’s determination to confront the growing incidence of violence and insecurity in the country, President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in three northern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. Justifying the need for the measure, Jonathan bemoaned the breakdown of law and order in the affected states, parts of […]
ThisDay bomber cried for missing heaven – Witness
May 15, 2013
A prosecution witness on Tuesday told an Abuja Federal High Court that a suspected Boko Haram member, Mustapha Umar, wept bitterly over his failure to die in a suicide mission. Umar is standing trial for allegedly bombing a plaza housing the offices of some newspapers in Kaduna in April 2012. The witness, a police detective, […]
Private Jets Used To Smuggle Cash, Fugitives
May 14, 2013
Private jets used to smuggle cash, fugitives – FG The Federal Government on Sunday said illegal consignments and cash in local and foreign currencies were being smuggled on daily basis in and out of the country aboard private jets. It also said some persons that securities agencies had declared wanted were being airlifted out of […]
Richard Branson Turns Stewardess After Losing Bet
May 14, 2013
British business magnate Richard Branson went from CEO to trolley dolly, and found the latter job, not to mention a tray of drinks, too tricky to hold on to. The Virgin Group founder had his legs shaved, put on full make-up and squeezed into a red skirt to honour a bet by serving as a […]
Patience Jonathan To Lead Cyber Security Global Campaign
May 14, 2013
The Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union, Dr. Hamadoun Touré, has appointed the wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, as the union’s Online Protection Champion. The union said it believed in the President wife’s ability to spread the cyber security message and push for necessary reforms not only in the Africa region, but across the globe. […]
Ombatse Traditionalists: Police Killed Our Members So We Killed 95 Of Them
May 10, 2013
Ombatse Traditionalists: Police Killed Our Nine Members Before We Killed 95 Of Them Posted: May 9, 2013 – 19:43 Posted by siteadmin By SaharaReporters, New York A man who admits to be an Ombatse traditional religionist in Nassarawa State has told SaharaReporters their group killed 95 policemen today, nearly four times the 23 the police […]
Explicit Photos And Video: Nigerian Singer Releases Porn Movie
May 10, 2013
A US-based Nigerian singer, Judith Opara Mazagwu, popularly known as Afrocandy recently produced and starred a soft-core porn movie titled Destructive Instincts. Below are shots from the movie. Explicit pictures and trailer. Not suitable for young readers; here is the video:
Woman Stripped Naked For Committing Adultery (Photo)
May 10, 2013
The question now is why is it that men hardly get the same treatment when they are caught sleeping with another woman? Immediately a lady is caught cheating, without people hearing her reasons for such act, she is quickly been tagged as a prostitute, and called all sorts of diminishing names. And even sometimes just […]
Pastor, Wife Arrested Over Fake Deliverance Fee
May 10, 2013
A pastor, Chidiebere Okafor and his wife Amaka have been charged before Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, over an alleged fake deliverance a victim was deceived to pay for. The pastor and his wife, who are from Anambra State, southeast Nigeria, are facing trial for allegedly obtaining $13,000 from Patrick Okoro, under false […]
Pictures: Bloodbath in Borno as 22 policemen,14 prison officials, others killed
May 10, 2013
By NDAHI MARAMA MAIDUGURI— Boko Haram militants, yesterday, launched series of coordinated attacks on Police, Army and Prison formations in Bama town, Borno State, leaving no fewer thatn 55 persons dead. JTF spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa, who conducted newsmen round the affected places in company of the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel AG Laka, confirmed […]
Another 20 policemen Killed in Nasarrawa by Boko Haram insurgents
May 10, 2013
By Ben Agande, Abuja. Forty eight hours after more than twenty police men were killed in Bama, Borno State by suspected Boko Haram insurgents, Governor Tanko Al Makura of Nassarawa State disclosed yesterday that another twenty policemen were killed last Tuesday in Nassarawa state by a militia group, known as “Ombatse” at Atakio Village along […]
Policemen go berserk shoot doctor, destroy hospital buildings
May 10, 2013
BY NDAHI MARAMA MAIDUGURI — A group of aggrieved policemen who were assigned to convey the corpses of their colleagues killed by suspected terrorists in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, yesterday, shot a medical doctor in the leg and fired several gunshots to scare medical staff, destroying some buildings at the University of […]
Beware of Diamond Bank- N818,000 Stolen In One Day
May 6, 2013
The following is sourced from NAIRALAND. Pls I am posting this on behalf of a friend. “Please I’m going through serious pains right now & I really need help on the way Forward. I opened a Salary Account with Diamond Bank in September 2012 to keep funds for my wife as I was travelling for […]
Man, 25, Rapes 2-Year-Old Cousin
May 2, 2013
A 25-year-old man was on Monday arrested at Somolu, Lagos State after he was allegedly caught having sex with his two-year-old cousin. The suspect, David Nnebong, lived with the victim’s grandmother at 18 Awoseyin Street, Somolu. It was learnt that the incident occurred at about 3pm when the toddler was left in the house with […]
Couple Convicted For Trying To Smuggle Nigerian Baby
April 24, 2013
Academic and nurse spared jail after trying to smuggle Nigerian baby into the UK to get round adoption laws - Dr Simon Heap and wife Gladys told immigration officials the baby was theirs - It emerged they were trying to smuggle the illegally-adopted baby to the UK - They have now been given a 12-month […]
Guardian tortures 12-year-old girl for getting raped
April 24, 2013
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a guardian, Edwin Alagbaso, for allegedly torturing a 12-year-old rape victim. Alagbaso, who used razor blade, knife and an iron rod to punish the victim, blamed her for “causing the rape”. A 22-year-old man, Uche Chibueze, who raped the minor, was also arrested by the police. PUNCH Metro […]
MTN signs $3bn loan deal with Zenith, others
April 24, 2013
MTN Nigeria has secured loan facilities totalling $3bn (about N470bn) from a consortium of local and international financial institutions to enable it expand, modernise and improve its network infrastructure. Zenith Bank Plc led the financiers with N55bn, followed by Guaranty Trust Bank Plc and First Bank of Nigeria Limited, which raised N40bn each; while Access […]
Outrage over Baga, Borno State massacre
April 24, 2013
There was public outrage on Tuesday over the massacre of no fewer than 185 people during a clash on Saturday between the militant Islamic sect, Boko Haram and the Multinational Joint Task Force in Baga, Borno State. The condemnation came from the National Assembly, the Northern Elders Forum, the Action Congress of Nigeria, the Congress […]
Deejay murdered over suspected deal
April 24, 2013
The residents of Bank Olemoh Street, Surulere, Lagos, were terrified on Monday when two gunmen shot dead Olamide George, a 25-year-old deejay. According to eyewitnesses, the assassination was carried out at about 2pm while George was with friends under a tree, popularly known as Abe Igi. When Punch Metro visited Bank Olemoh Street on Tuesday, […]
Bloodbath in Maiduguri: 185 killed as soldiers, Boko Haram clash
April 24, 2013
BY NDAHI MARAMA MAIDUGURI—No fewer than 185 persons, including women and children, have been killed and more than 2000 houses destroyed in an intense fighting between the military and suspected members of Boko Haram sect in Baga, a fishing community in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. Soldiers were said to have bombarded the […]
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