Zimbabwe PM Apologizes Over Love Affairs With Different Women

Zimbabwe PM Apologizes Over Love Affairs With Different Women - BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AFP) – Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai Saturday apologised for his affairs with two women whom he later dropped in favour of new wife Elizabeth Macheka, saying he did not mean to hurt them.

Kogi Flood Update: Thousands Homeless In Lokoja

Unabating flood is threatening to sack flood-displaced people at their camp in the LGEA Primary School camp in Lokoja, capital of Kogi state, in central Nigeria.

NEMA Unable To Handle Kogi Flood Disaster

Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman representing Kogi Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly has described the flood that has overtaken Lokoja, the Kogi state capital, as beyond the capability of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

Boko Haram Allies Chased Out Of Somalia

MOGADISHU (AFP) – Boko Haram and Al-Qaeda linked Shebab rebels said on Saturday they have abandoned the southern Somali port city of Kismayo, their last bastion in the country, a day after an assault by African Union troops.

My Wife Always Smells Of Other Men’s Semen - Husband Tells Court

A 39-year-old estate agent, Mr. Ibukun Oluwadamilare, caused much laughter when he told a Lagos Grade A Customary Court, sitting in Agege, that he used to wash his wife’s pants, which smell of other men’s semen.

Bomb Factory Discovered In Kano

The Kano State police command has discovered an arms factory at Hotoro Quarters in the metropolis, barely two weeks after the military Joint Task Force (JTF) in Kano said it had killed the spokesperson of the Boko Haram sect.

We'll surprise Nigerians after October 10 – Bakassi traditional ruler

Edet Okon Etim

Paramount ruler of Bakassi Local Government Area and Chairman of the Cross River State traditional rulers’ council, Dr Edet Okon Etim, has warned that Nigerians should expect shocker after October 10, which is the 10th anniversary of the ceding of the region to Cameroun by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Ogun State Police Arrests Two Brothers For Gang Raping Girl

Two suspected brothers, Adebayo Tosin, 25, and Adebayo Opeyemi, 19 have been nabbed by the Ogun State Police command for allegedly raping a 19-year-old girl.

Man Arrested With Human Parts In Ogun State, Blames The Devil

A suspected ritualist in Ago-Iwoye, Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State is now cooling his heels with the police after he was caught with human abdomen and other vital parts.

CAC President Warns Politicians Against Killing People

Ahead of October 20, governorship election in Ondo State, the President of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), worldwide, and Pastor Abraham Akinosun today cautioned politicians against heating the polity.

Nigeria's First Lady Patience Jonathan To Return Soon

The controversy trailing the health status of Nigeria President First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan may soon come to an end as the Medical Doctors in the Wiesbaden Hospital in Germany have passed her fit.

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Oil Hijacking & Robbery Pirates Arrested On Nigerian Waters

All efforts by a combined team of anti-piracy operatives on the high seas have paid off with the smashing of a syndicate which specialises in hijacking and robbing ships on Nigerian waters. The syndicate was raided in their hideout located in Igbokoda, Ondo State.

Robber Electrocuted In An Attempt To Burgle Shop

An unidentified young man was electrocuted on Tuesday while trying to burgle a shop at number 22, Ezza Road, Abakaliki, Ebonyi state.

Flood Warning Issued For 3 Nigerian States

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday predicted that the ongoing flood, affecting some parts of Kogi State is likely to spread to Anambra, Delta and Bayelsa states.

Man Arrested For Throwing Hot Water, Burning Stove On Wife

Oladimeji Fowowe ,a middle-aged man has been arrested by the police at Iju  Police Station Red House, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, for allegedly setting his wife on fire, when he threw a burning stove and hot water on her.

Ritualists Kidnap Teenager In Benue

Some suspected ritualists have kidnapped a teenager who was sent on an errand by her father in Otukpo Local Government Area,  Benue State, Northcentral Nigeria.

Abubakar Yola ,Boko Haram Commander Killed

A Nigerian Boko Haram sect commander known as Abubakar Yola has been killed by Nigerian soldiers in a shootout while trying to flee in Mubi, Adamawa state.

Car Falls From Bridge, Police Officer, Isha Obadiah Died Instantly

Car Falls From Bridge, Police Officer, Isha Obadiah Died Instantly - A black Honda saloon car with registration number CY 691 LND on Tuesday fell off a bridge near Wuse Market, Abuja, killing the driver. The driver, a police corporal, died on the spot.

N894m Contract Scam: Bankole Faces New Trial

Ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, yesterday, moved to avert his possible re-arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over an amended 16-count criminal charge bordering on contract inflation and abuse of office.

Boat Deployed To Rescue Victims Of Kogi Floods

The Nigeria Red Cross Society said yesterday that it has deployed three boats to the riverine areas of Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi to rescue trapped flood victims taking refuge on treetops.

Nigeria’s Monthly Phone Calls To Hit N106bn – Report

Nigeria’s telecommunications subscribers monthly expenditure on mobile phone calls, according to checks, would soon hit a whopping N106.1 billion by the end of December, 2012.

Ojukwu's Family Dares MASSOB

The face-off between the widow of late Igbo leader and Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, and members of the Ojukwu family over the management of some family property located in Lagos, deepened last week with the family company lawyer serving tenants in the affected property a seven-day ultimatum to vacate the property.

8-Month Old Pregnant Woman Killed For Stealing On Ebonyi Farm

Mrs. Grace Nwangwu, an eight-month-old pregnant woman,  was weekend, killed  in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State while she was reportedly trying to steal some food crops in a farm near her house at midnight.

Niger State Flood Claims Five

Chairman of Daar Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi and Edo State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mr. Donald Boih, were among the people whose homes were affected when a a devastating flood coursed through three local government areas of Edo State, as the River Niger overflowed its banks.
Several people also reportedly died in the flood that affected Etsako Central, Etsako East and Esan South West local council areas.

FG To Invest N1.89tn In Power Sector

To guarantee better electricity supply in the country, the Federal Government has proposed to invest N1.89tn in the sector by 2015, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Alhaji Isa Sali, has said.

Worker Arrested For Trading In Fake Currency

A worker of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command, for allegedly trading in fake currency.

I'll Fight Corruption At All Cost - President Jonathan

“My administration will, therefore, continue to fight corruption and associated social vices until they are exterminated from our body polity,” Jonathan said at the opening of the Annual National Management Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Management.

We Need To Fight For 2015 - Atiku Abubakar

Atiku Abubakar

Ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, once again, came to media attention last week when he spoke at this year’s Leadership Newspapers Conference/Awards in Abuja.

Kidnappers Abduct Two Children In Benin

Some kidnappers this morning in Benin struck at the home of a Nigerian businessman and industrialist, Juande Iyamu, killing his driver and abducted two of his children in the process.

Stranded Commuters Narrate Ordeals On Abuja-Lokoja Highway

Stranded travellers wade through the flooded Lokoja-Abuja highway

Several commuters remained stranded on Abuja-Lokoja road this morning as a result of flood that has taken over the major artery linking the northern and southern parts of the country. Some of the travellers were stranded on the road for up to 10 hours.

Abuja Lawyer Arrested For Aiding Robbery

Barrister Promise (other names withheld), led a deadly gang that specialized in snatching at gun-point exotic cars, especially Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) of different brands.

Man Gets 6-Month Jail For Pocket Picking

52-year-old man, Mohammed Lawal, was yesterday sentenced to six months imprisonment for picking a senator’s pocket inside a hotel in Abuja.

The North Strategizes For 2015

Apparently worried over the inevitability of the north losing power in 2015 due to lack of peace and unity among the people in the region, the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has called for political strategies that would put the area in strong position of strength to secure some favourable advantage to negotiate with other regions.

Fuel Scarcity In Nigeria: Oil Minister & Others Summoned

The Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) has invited top petroleum officials to a consultative meeting over the perennial scarcity of petroleum products across the country.

Aviation Agencies, Arik Air Summoned To Abuja

Nigeria’s Federal Government on Friday summoned Arik Air and aviation agencies to a meeting on Saturday in Abuja, the country’s capital, to clarify the indebtedness of Nigeria’s largest airline to the agencies.

Tastee Fried Chicken Shut Down Over Tax Evasion

Naija's top fast-food restaurant, Tastee Fried Chicken, TFC, was on Friday shut by the Lagos State Government for allegedly refusing to comply with the payment of the land use charges.

IG Orders The Arrest Of Illegal Siren Users

Mohammed Abubakar, Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, has ordered all state Commissioners of Police to enforce the ban on the use of siren by unauthorized persons.

Youth Employment in Agriculture Programme YEAP: Agric. Sector To Cater To Young Farmers

Youth Employment in Agriculture Programme YEAP: Agric. Sector To Cater To Youths In Agriculture  - Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will establish a Department of Youth in Agriculture to cater for youths in agribusiness, under the Youth Employment in Agriculture Programme (YEAP) initiative.

3 Crime Busters Promoted In Abuja

On Friday in Abuja elevated two police sergeants, Frank Okorobon and Patience Biokoro, to the rank of Inspector with immediate effect by IGP Mohammed Abubakar.

Overspending: Nigeria Is Off Budget For 2012

Just 3 months left for the expiration of 2012, and another budget proposal due in less than two weeks, Nigeria is falling short in meeting the financial targets of the year as encapsulated in the budget.

Virginity Test Ordered For Underage Rape Victims

The victims

Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Lagos State Deputy Governor, has ordered fresh medical tests on the eight children allegedly raped by one man in Ayobo area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria.

Man Sets Wife Who Jilted Him On Fire

Adesanmoye Kehinde, a jilted husband, expressed his frustration after he was dumped by his wife, Jean Odegba, 29, by setting her ablaze in Ikotun, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria.

Republic Of Biafra For Declaration Nov 5, 2012

The Biafra Zionist Movement (BZM) has restated its determination to go ahead with the November 5 declaration of a Republic of Biafra. It has also called on the Igbos and politicians from the South East to forget about the 2015 presidential bid as it would no longer be necessary.

Mistaken Identity: Innocent Woman Beaten To Pulp

A woman escaped death by the whiskers in Lagos yesterday, as she was beaten black and blue and stripped naked for being in possession of four kids, which a mob alleged were stolen.

Lagos High Court Sentences Man To Death By Hanging

After 12 years of adjudication, Justice Joseph Oyewole of a Lagos High Court yesterday sentenced a driver, Kehinde Olumide, to death by hanging for the murder of a lecturer.

Break-up Is Not The Best For Nigeria - Babangida

Ibrahim Babangida

Popular Nigerians yesterday expressed concern over the growing agitation for autonomy by the federating ethnic units. They voiced their concern during the public presentation of the Blueprint Newspapers held at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.

In 2015, Igbo'll Vote For Igbo, Yoruba For Yoruba, Hausa For Hausa

Orji Uzor Kalu

Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, Ex-governor of Abia State,  is one man who believes that the destiny of this country lies in the hand of the Igbos.

PDP Warns Defected Members - "You Have 30 More Days To Return "

The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has given 30 days of grace to its members who defected to other parties to return if they are willing to do so.

US To Invest $6 Billion In Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector

Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, Akinwunmi Adeshina, has disclosed that investors from the United States of America, USA, have agreed to invest $6 billion in Nigeria’s agricultural sector.