Photo: Suspected militants arrested over recent attacks on oil facilities in Niger Delta The joint military force, Operation Delta Safe, deployed to the Niger Delta, says its troops have arrested two militants believed to be behind recent attacks on oil infrastructure in the region. Rear Admiral Suileman Apochi, Commander of Operation Delta Safe, paraded the suspects before reporters on Thursday in Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State.
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Rivers Rerun: Killers of police officer DSP Mohammed Alkali arrested The high powered investigation team set up by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, NPM, mni and saddled with the responsibility of investigating the circumstances surrounding the gruesome murder of DSP Mohammed Alkali in Rivers State during the December 10, 2016 re-run parliamentary election has had a major breakthroug h with the arrest of the principal suspects listed below:
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American woman cries out as Nigerian husband scams and leaves her after he obtains his Green Card An American woman, business entrepreneur, Deborah Hendrickson is crying out after her Nigerian husband, Tony Ettah, according to her, 'scammed her, used her to get to the US and then dumped her after he got his Greencard. Read her story below which is a copy of what she submitted to immigration marriage fraud..
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Photos from the launch of the Federal Government's Information App The Federal government yesterday launched its information App at the Ladi Kwali Hall, Sheraton Hotels Abuja. According to the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, the app named the Federal Govt.of Nig. Information APP (FGNI APP), is to serve as the information hub of all the developmental activities being carried out by the Buhari-led administration. See more pics after the cut
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We’re not responsible for current economic downturn- FG tells Nigerians The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma, yesterday said the Buhari-led administration is not responsible for the current economic downturn. Speaking to state house correspondents at the end of the National Economic Council, NEC, Udoma said;
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Photo: 33yr old man allegedly kills his mother, buries her in septic tank in Ogun state 33 year old Segun Ogunlusi pictured above, has been arrested by the Ogun state police command, for allegedly stabbing his 60 year old mother, Abimbola Ogunlusi to death and burying her in a septic tank at their home at 16, Oketunde Street Molatori Ogijo in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State on December 13th.
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Pres Buhari endorses choice of Amina Mohammed as UN deputy Secretary General Pres. Buhari has endorsed the appointment of one of his cabinet members, Minister of Environment Amina Mohammed, as the new United Nations Deputy Secretary-General. In a statement released via social media, President Buhari said her appointment is a great honor to Nigeria.
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Young Nigerian female undergraduate sells crayfish for a living (photos) The young lady's name is Queen. Her classmate, @UcheIsClown, shared her photos on twitter. Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili and other Nigerians have shown interest in patronizing her. Publisher of Genevieve Magazine, Betty Irabor says Queen will be featured in her magazine. Great stuff! Start young! Work hard! The sky is your limit!
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Wike alleges governors of Bauchi, Benue, Kano and Plateau states paid N1bn each to fund election violence in the state's rerun election Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, addressed a state broadcast yesterday night where he alleged that governors of Bauchi, Benue, Kano and Plateau States reportedly bankrolled donated one billion Naira each to fund the violence that characterized last Saturday's Legislative rerun election in the state.
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Immigration set to increase cost of Nigerian passport Mr Muhammad Babandede, Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, has disclosed that the cost of acquiring a Nigerian international passport is likely to rise in the nearest future. He made this revelation in Abuja at the flag off ceremony for the capacity building programme on Information Communication Technology organised for immigration officers in conjunction with Huawei Technologies Company.
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Nigeria Police confirm the redeployment of Gov. Wike's Chief Security Officer The Nigeria Police Force said that DSP Promise Nwosu, the Chief Security Officer (CSO) to Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, was redeployed as a result of his involvement in gross professional misconduct and apparent partisanship.
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Photos: Super Falcons player, Onome Ebi undergoes successful surgery at National Hospital Abuja Nigerian football defender, Onome Ebi has undergone a successful surgery at the National Hospital Abuja. The 33-year-old footballer, who currently plays for FC Minsk in the Belarusian Premier League took to her Instagram page yesterday, to share a photo after the surgery: "Thank you Lord God for safe surgery, receive all thy glory in Jesus name Amen" Here is wishing her a speedy recovery.
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Photos: Converted commercial sex worker weds in Port Harcourt A month after a commercial sex worker who was rehabilitated by the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, in Port Harcourt Rivers state got married, another one, Joy Francis, has gotten married. Taking her marital vow at the GRA branch of OPM church, the bride said
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John Terry gets a cake in bed from his kids as he turns 36 Chelsea Legend, John Terry turned 36 yesterday and it started on a sweet note as his wife, Toni and kids surprised him with a cake and sang the Happy Birthday song while he was still in bed. The Englishman who is also celebrating 15 years since he became captain has missed the last two matches because he suffered a buttock injury in his last game. See more photos after the cut.
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Photo: Beautiful student of Federal University of Agriculture passes away Alamuta Oyindamola Mutiyat, a 300 level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, died yesterday, December 7th. According to the campus news page, Mutiyat passed away at the Federal Medical Centre after at FMC after a long illness. She will be buried today according to Islamic rites. May her soul rest in peace...amen...
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Emmanuel Adebayor shows off his customized Rolls Royce The footballer showed off his Rolls Royce with a customized plate number. The plate number which reads '0004-SEA' stands for the number on his Togo football jersey and his full name, Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor. He shared the photo on Instagram and captioned it Silence is very accurate.
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Photo: BBOG wins Emilio Mignone Int'l Prize for Human Rights Advocacy group for the missing Chibok school girls, Bring Back Our Girls BBOG, won the Emilio Mignone Int'l Prize for Human Rights at an award ceremony which held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Buenos Aires, Argentina two days ago. Congrats to them.
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Photos: "I swallowed my pride" Young financial accounting graduates becomes a carpenter after no luck in getting a job So Inspiring! South African young graduate shared the photos online with the caption: ''I did financial accounting, I graduated this year May, I swallowed my pride, wear my overalls since well I can't find a job... My daily bread.''
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Women protest Facebook's nudity rules with naked photoshoot Thirty women, covered only with tape, posed naked in a campaign against Facebook’s nudity rules. This idea was born out of rage after Trina Cary, a photographer specialising in nude self-portraits, was banned from Facebook for posting pictures that violated the social media’s nudity policy.
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Anthony Joshua shows off his huge fighter body ahead of Saturday fight Anthony Joshua will step into the ring on Saturday at the Manchester Arena to defend his IBF title against American, Eric Molina. The British boxer is clearly in shape to do maximum damage and he shared this photo of his muscle-bound frame with the caption: 'T-minus 3 days'
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Graphic photo: Unknown men slit throat of salesgirl in Sokoto Unknown men yesterday attacked a sales girl in Sokoto North Local government area. The men slit her throat and left her to die. She was however rescued and taken to the Sokoto general hospital where she is currently lying in critical condition. Reason for the attack is yet unknown. Photo credit: Rariya
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Photo: Police arrest kidnappers that murdered Dangote's strategist, recovers arms and ammunition The IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested three of the kidnappers that murdered ransom transporter and a senior strategist with Dangote Industries Limited, Istifanus Gurama. According to a press release signed by police spokesman, Don Awunah, the IRT, armed with credible intelligence, between November 27, 2016 and December 3, 2016 arrested three of the kidnappers: Abubakar Gide 24, Abdullahi Salihu 22, and Babuga Adamu 25 in Ijebu Igbo - Ogun state, Epe Forest - Lagos State and Ajase Ipo Forest - kwara state respectively.
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Corrupt elements obfuscating FG's good work - Lai Mohammed The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said corrupt elements are doing everything possible to obfuscate the good work of the present administration, as a response to the government’s determined fight against corruption.
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Pres. Buhari arrives Dakar, Senegal, ahead of the 3rd Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa President Buhari arrived Dakar, Senegal ahead of the 3rd edition of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa. He was received by the President of Senegal, Macky Sall. More photos after the cut...
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Many killed as troops and Boko Haram members engage in heavy shooting in Borno Many people were killed with several others injured in a fierce gun battle between Troops and Boko Haram members in Kangarwa area of Borno State. According to military sources, the attack occurred at about 4pm on Sunday December 4th.
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Photos: Popular Lagos pastor spotted in his Rolls Royce Phantom Popular Lagos pastor and General Overseer of Christ Royal Family Int’l Church, Bishop Dr. Tom Samson, was spotted in his Roll Royce Phantom at an event in Lagos over the weekend. The luxury car was given to him by his followers earlier this year.
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Kidnappers murder senior employee of Aliko Dangote Group, dumps his body in a gutter Suspected kidnappers today dumped the body of a senior strategist with Aliko Dangote Industries, Istifanus Bello Gurama, who was kidnapped tthree weeks ago. Istifanus, who was in charge of negotiating with kidnappers whenever expatriates who work for the Dangote group is kidnapped, was abducted when he went for one of such negotiations three weeks ago.
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JOHNBULL Tv exclusive: "Getting married is one of the greatest things that happened to me" - Ubi Franklin Triple MG Boss, Ubi Franklin, in an exclusive interview with johnbull tv,s Blog, revealed how getting married to his beautiful wife, Lilian Esoro, and the birth of their son, are the greatest things to happen to him. Read the interview below...
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40th Miss Nigeria 2016 set to hold in grand style The organizers of Miss Nigeria 40th Edition have announced their upcoming pageant which will be held on the 19th of December at the EKO hotel Convention center, Victoria Island, Lagos. Red carpet starts 5pm to 7 pm. Event goes live at 7.30pm prompt (no African time)
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6 persons including an 8-year old girl left injured as FRSC official reportedly throws a stone into moving vehicle in Sokoto Six persons including an eight year old girl sustained serious injuries after an official of the Federal Road Safety Commission, Sokoto state command, allegedly hurled stones into a moving commercial vehicle along Western Bye-pass in Sokoto yesterday December 4th.