A suicide bomber who rammed into a military check point in Bajoga, Gombe State on Tuesday failed to achieve his mission as he was killed by troops in Gombe, according to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ). A statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade in Abuja on Wednesday, said that the suicide bomber was shot down by soldiers when he tried to flee after hitting a military Amoured Personnel Carrier with his IED laden Honda car, which failed to detonate. The explosives had since been handed over to the police. Terrorists’ hideout in Nasarawa Local Government Area…
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President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called for closer ties between Christians and Muslims, while felicitating with Christians on the commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ. In a statement signed by Secretary-General of NSCIA, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the NSCIA said Christmas offers another opportunity to renew our prayers for the restoration of peace in our dear country. “We join you in prayers as we beseech the Almighty God to extricate Nigeria from the shackles of her current challenges. As you celebrate this important religious milestone,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appealed to all Nigerians to use the end of year festivities and the occasion of this year’s Christmas celebrations to spare a thought for victims of insurgency in the country, share in their grief as well as bring succour to the survivors and families of the deceased. The ruling party, in a statement signed by its national publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh, yesterday, specifically implored Nigerians to extend this gesture to the families of dead as well as wounded officers and men of the Nigerian security forces. Elaborating on the choice of its theme for…
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Toke Makinwa and hubby, Maje hosted friends to a Christmas House party last night.Toolz,Gbemi,Sasha were some of the guests in attendance
Ahead of the 2015 general elections, Vice President Namadi Sambo yesterday restated the resolve of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to claim Lagos State from the All Progressives Congress, APC. This was even as he, in a veiled reference to the Lagos government, accused some state governments of appropriating Federal Government projects to themselves, saying: “Some governors engage in deceiving the populace that certain projects executed by Federal Government belong to them”. Sambo stated this at a press briefing following the reconciliatory meeting to unite feuding gubernatorial aspirants in Lagos PDP. The VP, who lamented that in spite of…
The General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor Williams F. Kumuyi, has charged members of the church to register and collect their voter cards to enable them vote for a credible government in 2015 general elections. He also stressed the need for Nigerians to shun ethno-religious sentiments while making the choice of leaders in the forthcoming polls. Kumuyi spoke on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, while declaring open a three-day revival, in the state, in an event organised by Pastor Debo Taiwo. He said, “I declare that all members of deeper life should go and get their voter cards…
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), has threatened to embark on strike if the federal government fails to pay the salaries of its workers. General Secretary of the association, Comrade Alade Bashir Lawal, gave the warning yesterday in a statement issued to journalists. “This year Christmas is bleak for the affected workers because there is no way government will pay the workers today (yesterday) since banks closed early”, said Lawal. He continued: “As we write, information reaching the Union from informed quarters indicate that about 30 ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) will not pay December 2014 salaries…
Wow, see the wide smile on his face. He’s obviously very happy. Famous controversial Nigerian Gay activist is living the American/British dream as he already proudly showed off his gay lover few days ago. He has taken it further by posting a photo of himself and his partner on his Christmas greeting card. His boyfriend’s name is Anthony Hmmm…
As Nigerians continue to debate the legal and moral implications of the huge amount of funds donated towards President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2015 electioneering campaign, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that only security agencies can investigate any party, individual or company that violates any part of the country’s Electoral Act. The commission, which however admitted that it had the power to prosecute violators of the Act, explained that before it could do so, concrete evidence must be presented before it. At a fundraising dinner organized by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for its 2015 presidential candidate – Goodluck Jonathan…
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has alleged that the inability of the federal government to share money from the excess crude account in the last 18 months has distorted the developmental plans of state governments even as he raised the alarm over massive stealing of public funds. Speaking during when the Association of Enigies from Edo South paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Benin, yesterday, Oshiomhole said, “Over the past 18 months, we have not shared the excess crude account, and yet the account is empty. Sometimes we are told they have taken money from it…
Award winning actress, Omotola Jalde Ekeinde, in an interview with Encomium magazine, said that anyone who comes between a married couple deserve to be jailed because that person is robbing the couple of their joy. “I think it should be a crime for anyone to come in between a couple. I feel anybody that comes between a married couple be a man or woman should go to jail. Such a person is robbing the family of their joy. To me, it is a crime that is worse than stealing another person’s property” she said. Continue Speaking about what has kept…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned against the unhealthy politicisation of matters relating to Army discipline, which it said are entirely within the purview of military authorities. The warning was contained in a statement signed by the PDP national publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh in Abuja on Wednesday. According to the statement: “The PDP will refrain from commenting on issues of military discipline, its command and control procedures during this campaign period or even after, as we believe that it is dangerous to politicise issues pertaining to the country’s Armed Forces. “We will not join anyone or political party in…
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has regretted the fact that majority of Nigerians will be celebrating today’s Christmas in abject poverty and misery. According to the APC presidential flag bearer, Nigerians are living under this poor condition, “not because they have committed any grievous sin, but because the system of production and distribution of national resources have been rigged against the vast majority of our people”. Buhari, who made this observation in his Christmas message to the nation yesterday, wondered why “in a nation where a few individuals could raise N21billion because…
What could have been a monumental disaster was averted yesterday when a suicide bomber, who rammed his car, laden with Improvised Explosive Device, IED, into a military check point in Bajoga, Gombe State, failed to achieve his mission. In an attempt to flee after the vehicle failed to detonate upon hitting a military Amoured Personnel Carrier, APC, the suicide bomber was felled by the gunfire of vigilant soldiers. A statement posted on the Defence Headquarter’s blog stated that the explosives, which failed to detonate, have been evacuated and handed to the police. Meanwhile, security forces in Kano have raided the…
ISIS fighters Agents of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) are scouting Nigeria to recruit youths as fighters for the terrorist group, the federal government has warned. According to the Coordinator of the National Information Centre and Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr. Mike Omeri, intelligence reports had shown that three South African nationals were among some of the fighters recruited by ISIS agents operating under the guise of humanitarian support groups for refugees and orphans in Nigeria. “Nigerians are known the world over to be selfless, hospitable and humanitarian. We believe in the brotherhood of…
Kasapreko factory in Ghana Ghana’s Kasapreko Company Limited has suspended a planned $50 million (N9.25 billion) investment in Nigeria, one of the largest markets for its popular Alomo Bitters due to the adulteration of the product. “We wanted to make a strong foot print in Nigeria and we have not cancelled the ambition but once we are able to get rid of those destroying the market and harming the lives of the people through faking of our product then we can decide to put the factory in place,” the company’s Group Managing Director, Kwabena Adjei told Nigerian media platform, Vanguard…
Another daughter of President Goodluck Jonathan is getting married! Ine, who is one of President Goodluck Jonathan’s adopted daughters, will be marrying Simeon traditionally next weekend – the first Saturday of 2015! – on the 3rd of January in Bayelsa State, then the church wedding will be in Abuja on January 10, 2015. See the adorable photos of the couple courtesy of BellaNaija below: Just like Faith Osakwe, the bride-to-be was also adopted by President Goodluck Jonathan when she was young.
The Limpopo master had a great 2013 and an even better 2014. Acquiring about 4 new expensive luxury vehicles this year, he also walked away with a couple music awards. KCee has encouraged his followers to always believe first if they intend to succeed. He posted the photo above showing all his awards to show it has been a good year.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured Nigerians that the 2014 Christmas celebration will be their last in darkness, insecurity, corruption, unemployment, widespread hopelessness and poor leadership. The party, in a Christmas message to the people of the country by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed proclaimed hope to Nigerians, who could not celebrate Christmas this year due to the current challenges faced by the country. “Many cannot travel home due to fears of kidnapping, ethno-religious crisis and insurgency, depending on which part of the country they are from. Many cannot celebrate due to the effects of the economic…