ESUT VC Kidnappers Request N200m Ransom

The Enugu State University of Technology (ESUT) has confirmed that the abductors of its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Cyprian Onyeji, are demanding a ransom of N200 million, about $1.3million.

Okene Massacre: Kogi State Governor’s Aide Arrested

Nigerian police said they had arrested a governor’s aide over a church massacre and an attack on a military patrol that killed 23 people, but his involvement was not clear.

US Warns Nigeria On Fresh Attacks

Despite the resolve of Nigeria’s police to tighten security in many parts of the country during the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations, the United States government has issued yet another alert, warning of another possible terrorist attack.

Friends Gang-Rape Teenager, Take Victim’s Nude Photo With Phone

Ekene Uzor, L - Eni Daniel, R

A girl 17 whose named is being withheld by request has narrated before an Ejigbo magistrate’s court in Lagos, how two friends, Ekene Uzor, 24, and Eni Daniel, 21, allegedly gang-raped her after they had forced her to suck their penises. They also took her nude photo with their camera phones.

I Trained Fela - Victor Olaiya

Victor Olaiya

Victor Abimbola Olaiya (OON), Highlife music maestro speaks about his career spanning 60 years, Fela, women and other issues in this interview today.

Athlete Blames State Govs For Nigeria’s Woes

Chioma Ajunwa

Chioma Ajunwa, Atlanta 1996 Olympics gold medalist has blamed the state governors in the country for the poor performance of Team Nigeria at the just concluded London 2012  Olympic Games.

Apapa Bank Robbery: Slain Inspector Left 3 Wives, 8 Children

Police Inspector Taiwo Ajetunmobi, 51, who was the victim of the armed robbery raid at a bank in Apapa, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, on Tuesday, left behind three wives, eight children and a 90-year old mother.

Journalists Protest Brutal Assaults On Colleagues

Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, today staged a protest against the brutalization of Leadership newspaper’s photojournalist, Benedict Uwalaka, threatening to institute legal action against the culprits.

Police Defuse Bomb At Banana Farm In Rivers State

Rivers State Police command have defused an improvised explosive device (IED) in the state-owned banana farm at Ueken in Tai Local Government Area of the state.

Keystone Bank In N920m Lawsuit

There is no respite yet for Keystone Bank Limited (formerly Bank PHB Plc) as two of its staff Anayo Nwosu, Jide Oshodi and a private limited liability company, Nulec Industries Plc, standing trial before an Ikeja high court over an alleged N855 million fraud, as the victim of the alleged scam, Sir Daniel Chukwudozie, has also instituted civil action against the accused persons.

Lagos Plans To Curb Omo Onile Excesses

Mr. Victor Okereke, the Chairman of New Haven Estate  Association  in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State,  has appealed to the Lagos State Government to check the excesses of land owners (omo onile) in the state.

Omawumi , M.I To Host The Headies 2012

Naija Hip-hop star M.I and talented songstress, Omawumi Mgbele, have been announced as hosts for the seventh edition of The Headies, Nigeria’s biggest music honours event, holding on 20 October at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.

Lagos NeighbourHood Watch Arrest 4 Armed Robbers

Lagos Neighbourhood Watch Officials  have arrested four suspected robbers at Ajangbadi, Oto-Awori area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria.

Nigeria’s Unionists Disrupt Power Supply To Four States

Nigeria’s Power Ministry has reported the disruption of electricity supply to four states, Delta, Edo, Ekiti and Ondo as junior workers allegedly vandalised the equipment of the Transmission Company of Nigeria.

Kaduna Auto Crash: 18 Dead

At least 18 people were pronounced dead when an 18-seater commercial bus plunged into a river at Rijana Village very close to Kaduna.

Nigerian Police Discovers 1000 Bombs In Kano

The Anti-Bomb disposal unit of the Kano State Police Command recovered and defused 996 different calibre of Improvised Explosive Devices (EIDs) from 20 January to date, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris disclosed today, wondering how many lives would have been lost in the ancient city had the owners had the chance to use them.

Man Docked For Issuing Fake Cheque In Lagos

A 49-year old businessman, Harry Patrick has been arraigned before an  Ejigbo Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, for allegedly paying for the goods he bought with a dud cheque.

Badagry Festival 2012 Officially Opens

During a gathering of who is who in Badagry Local Government Area, which took place at the local government Secretariat yesterday, Akran of Badagry, His Royal Majesty Oba, De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi 1, OFR, declared  the famous Badagry festival open.

Armed Men In Cab Rob RCCG Pastor

A Pastor identified as Gideon with the Redeemed Christian Church of God was over the weekend robbed of all his belongings. The man of God appeared calm while narrating his ordeal in the hands of robbers that operate with cabs, pretending to be co-passengers.

Plateau Divides As Bridge Collapses

The Shendam bridge in Jos on Tuesday collapsed, cutting off most parts of Plateau South from the rest of the state. The bridge is also the main link from Jos to parts of Nasarawa State, Benue and Taraba.

Bisi Akande Lacks Respect For Elders – Pan Yoruba Group

A pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, weekend, defended its leaders on the allegation levelled at them by the National Chairman of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Chief Bisi Akande, describing it as regrettable.

Fulani Threaten To Withdraw Cattle From Market

Kogi State chapter of  Miyette Allahi Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has threatened to withdraw its animals from the state markets over harassment and arrest of its members by the police.

Okene Massacre: Police Arrests 16 Suspects

Kogi State Police command said only 16 suspects are in custody over the August 6 killing of 19 worshippers at the Deeper Life Bible Church and two soldiers at Okene town on August 7.

Katsina Discovers 9,000 Ghost Workers

Ibrahim Shema the governor of Kastina State has said his government discovered 9,000 ghost workers on the payroll of the state.

Pregnant Funke Akindele Spotted At Celeb Workout

Funke Akindele was spotted today at Malta Guinness Celeb Workout coordinated by Kaffy today August 11, 2012 in Lagos. She has been rumoured pregnant read Funke Akindele pregnant

Journalist Beaten To Pulp By Lagos Security Agency

Bartered Benedict Iwalaka

Journalist Beaten To Pulp By Lagos State Security Agency. 
This kind injustice that exists in this country still baffles me, how on earth can a man be this battered for doing his job. This photo journalist was beaten to pulp yesterday. www.naijanation.com

Meet Rihanna's Daughter In Nigeria

 

Isn't she lovely.

Female Banker Kills LASTMA Official In Lagos

A female banker with Standard IBTC bank, Yinka Johnson, on Friday Crushed LASTMA official, 33-year-old Hammed Balogun, to death along the Lekki-Ajah Expressway, Lagos State.

2 Brothers Arrested For Robbing A Lebanese In Delta

Delta state police have arrested 4 people including a driver who conspired with his blood brother to rob the 70-year-old father of his Lebanese employer, Ahamed Zein, owner of AJ Eatery, Warri, Delta State.

Nigerian Military Brutality Victims Seek Justice

The Late Adewale Olupitan Hassan

The family of Olupitan-Hassan of Ikeja area of Lagos has appealed to the authorities of the Nigerian Army to fish out the killers of their bread-winner, Adewale Olupitan-Hassan, a Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, loyalist, who died on Monday, July 30, few days after he was brutalised by some military officers in the Obanikoro area of Lagos State.

Barca Dreams Give Chelsea Identity Crisis

LONDON (AFP) – When Roberto di Matteo screamed “We won it” at Roman Abramovich as Chelsea started their Champions League celebrations, the Blues manager can’t have realised he was signalling the end of an era at Stamford Bridge.

Pastor Kills Father, Uncle In Abakaliki

The police in Ebonyi State have arrested a 22-year-old man, Udoka Onwe, for allegedly killing his 60-year-old father, Mr. Peter Onwe, and uncle, Mr. James Elum, 52, in Umuogodo-Akpu Ngbo in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state.

Boko Haram: CAN President Writes Clinton

Clinton in Nigeria

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oristejiafor, has written a letter to the visiting American Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, expressing CAN’s  reservation on the manner  the issues of Boko Haram and related violence by Islamist groups against Nigerian Christians  are being treated by the United States.

Nigeria Labour Congress Gives FG Strike Notice

Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has issued a one-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to withdraw armed soldiers from the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, headquarters and other installations and commence meaningful negotiations with the workers on the outstanding labour issues or face a nationwide industrial strike.

Retired Pilot Blames Dana Crash On Crew Negligence

Captain Tito Omaghomi

Captain Tito Omaghomi, a retired pilot with defunct Nigerian Airways and National President of Concerned Aviation Professionals, CAP, on Thursday blamed the ill-fated Dana aircraft crash on June 3, in Iju-Ishaga, Lagos, on the  crew members.

Say You Won't Contest in 2015 - Arewa Elder Tells Jonathan

Alhaji Ahmed Joda’s advice to President Goodluck Jonathan to defuse political tension in the country by renouncing any intention he might have to stand for re-election in 2015 invokes mixed reaction.

Newswatch Magazine's Future Uncertain In Jimoh Ibrahim's Hand

 The founding members of Newswatch Communications Ltd, publisher of Newswatch weekly news magazine, Messrs Ray Ekpu, Dan Agbese, Yakubu Mohammed and Soji Akinrinade, have expressed fears that the magazine now faces uncertain future in the hands of Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim, who controls 51 per cent shares in the outfit.

Flood Kills 7-Year Old In Cross River

A seven-year-old girl was been feared dead, while three were declared missing following the flood caused by Cross River, which overflowed its bank and swept away the community of Umon Island in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State.

PDP Calls Chief Bisi Akande A Fake Awoist

PDP, in the South-West has described the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande, as a fake Awoist.

Patience Jonathan Grammatical Blunder

This one of a kind grammatical error was made by Nigeria's first lady, Mrs Dame Patience Jonathan.
She was caught stating" My Husband is the best couple on earth" - Oh brother this is a no no.