Militants kill six soldiers in Bakassi

Armed militants on Saturday killed six unidentified soldiers in the Esighi axis of Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State. The gunmen were said to have struck around 1am. Five soldiers were said to have died instantly, while a sixth one died at about 7am, according to a village source Army troops from the 13 Brigade in Calabar had recently cordoned off the residence of one of the...

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Buhari's government will collapse if he sacks these two 'special' ministers - Primate Ayodele

Popular Nigerian cleric, Primate Elijah Ayodele has revealed that Buhari's government will collapse if he sacks these two 'special' ministers. Speaking with reporters, Primate Ayodele said, “Do you know why the government is still holding? God revealed to me that it is Amaechi and Fashola that are holding this government; they are the ones helping Buhari.” Addressing President Buhari, the clergyman...

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Nigerian armed forces now respected globally - UK admiral

Simon Ancona, UK’s assistant chief of defence staff, says the success of the Nigerian military in the fight against insurgency has put it on a “positive radar of global assessment index”. According to Rabe Abubakar, Nigeria’s defence spokesman, Ancona made the expression when he led a delegation of the UK ministry of defence on a courtesy visit to Gabriel Olonisakin, Nigeria’s chief of defence...

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BREAKING: 4 people die in Tompolo's father's burial

Four people were feared dead in Warri River on Friday in a boat mishap involving the funeral party to the burial of late Thomas Ekpemupolo, father of Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo). A community leader in Gbaramatu Kingdom, who craved anonymity, told newsmen on Saturday in Warri that the victims included a man and three women. He said that two of the female victims were from Kurutie and Ogulaha...

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Avengers ‘blow up’ Bonny export line, say ‘this is just a wake-up call’

Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), a militant group, says its men have blown up the Bonny 48 inches crude oil Export Line. According to a statement released on the NDA website on Saturday by Mudoch Agbinibo, its spokesperson, the attack was executed at about 8:40pm on Friday night. “On the 23rd September 2016, our strike team at 20:40PM hours time has brought down oil productions activities at the Bonny...

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Why sleeping on your back is the best position

The body needs sleep to revitalise and re-energise, so it’s essential that the hours devoted to sleeping should be worth it. Sleeping position is a vital aspect of our sleep as it is the position we employ that determines if we’re maximising the best of those hours. The most preferable sleeping position, according to researchers, is the back position. Sleeping on the back enables the mattress...

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Sale of national assets needed to fund 2016 budget – FG

Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma The Federal Government on Saturday said the proceeds from the sale of some of the country’s national assets would be used to fund the expenditure of government as contained in the 2016 budget. It said while the government had mapped out key infrastructural projects that would support its economic diversification agenda, the shortfall...

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Falana wants EFCC to probe Sanusi, Soludo

A senior Nigerian lawyer, Femi Falana, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, to promptly investigate a range of dealings involving alleged diversion of public funds over the years by government establishments, including the central bank, under former governors, Chukwuma Soludo and Lamido Sanusi. Mr. Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, said the finance minister, Kemi Adeosun, had...

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Nigeria will come out of recession before December – CBN Governor assures Nigerians

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, has expressed optimisms that Nigeria will come out of the current economy recession the fourth quarter of this year. His said this could be only possible when the result of the various measures put in place by the Federal Government and the monetary authorities become manifest. According to him, one of such result is the decision...

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Shocking Revelation: How Robbers Now Pose as Taxi Drivers to Attack Residents in Abuja

Abuja taxi drivers As the much anticipated ember month started this September, the evils and crimes in our society escalates and even have even gone a step further as a new investigative report conducted in the federal capital territory, Abuja, reveals. When Jennifer waved down a cab at Sheraton Junction in the Wuse district of Abuja that fateful night, she never imagined the trouble that loomed...

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Economic Recession: Governors Lavish Billions of Naira on Bulletproof Cars for Selves and Family

Even in the face of the biting economic crisis that has ravaged the Nigerian State, Governors have continued in their life of profligacy as they squander public funds. There are indications that some governors, their wives and deputy governors have continued to ride in expensive bulletproof vehicles in spite of the biting economic recession in the country. Saturday PUNCH investigations revealed...

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See Two Deadly Armed Robbers Shot Dead During Night Operation In Abuja (Graphic Photo)

Two armed robbers operating in 5th Avenue Gwarinpa residents in Abuja have paid dearly with their lives after engaging the police in a shootout. Policemen have shot dead two armed robbers during an operation at 5th Avenue, Gwarinpa area of Abuja. It was gathered that the hoodlums had gained entrance to a building and started to rob flat by flat before a distress call was put out by a resident...

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Pastor Refuses To Wed Couple Because Of This Dressing

Apostle Michael Canty of The Truth Ministries Holiness Church recently angered an entire wedding party and might have damaged his new ministry’s reputation after he refused to allow a bride wed her husband on her wedding day because he felt her dress was too sexy. Lisa Washington said ‘she’s never been more embarrassed then Saturday’ when a local pastor refused to officiate and allow the bride...

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Meet Nigerian doctor Oladotun Okunola, who’s Hillary Clinton’s Personal Doctor (Photos)

This man goes to every where with her, you can hardly see Hillary Clinto anywhere without him and she just gave him a shout out after the media started questioning his identity. US Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has openly appreciated her US-based Nigerian doctor, Dr. Oladotun Okunola who helped her recover from her recent health challenge. Clinton, who had to leave a 9/11...

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Battle Of The Ripped Jeans: Who Bows Oge Okoye Or Rukky Sanda?

If you follow these ladies regularly, you’ll agree with me that they are not just talented actresses but also gorgeous power dressers Oge Okoye Rukky Sanda We have brought a casual photo each of these beautiful ladies and thankfully, they are both rocking ripped jeans. They both are lovely in ‘dem jeans’ but who rocked it better? Who bow...

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Charly Boy Weighs In On The Patience Jonathan Saga

The eccentric entertainer is back with another piece. Read his article after the cut The latest unconfirmed gist heating up the social media is about former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, who is spitting fire on EFCC for freezing her accounts containing 6.3Billion Naira as she claims that she is being deprived of her right to her hard-earned money. Yes o, however you wan look am, she worked...

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21 Nigerian women — forced into prostitution by Eiye Confraternity — rescued in Ibiza

The victims, one as young as 16, were lured to Spain with false promises of a job and were forced to work for 14 hours a day. Dailymail reports that the women were flogged with sticks and brooms for not meeting the target set by their employers. “If they didn’t earn 1,000 euros a day, they would be forced to kneel for hours and beaten with sticks and brooms,” a police spokesman said. “The network...

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Please Forgive My Son - Yaya Toure's Father Begs Guardiola

Yaya Toure's dad has pleaded with Pep Guardiola to forgive his son and allow him play football for Manchester City Football club. Speaking to THE SUN, Yaya's father Mory said, “I’m worried about him. It’s a problem. We ask Guardiola to come down to earth. He’s the boss. I ask him for forgiveness, to let my son do his work.” ''Yaya loves the club a lot, he’s a good player for the team. He has the...

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Three killed in US shopping Centre shooting

Three people have been shot dead at a shopping centre in Burlington, Washington state, police say. The Cascade Mall and nearby shops have been sealed off and a search is under way. It is not known if more than one person fired the shots, and the motive is unclear. However, a suspected gunman was seen heading towards a nearby motorway, Interstate 5, the ‘Seattle Times’ reported. Washington State...

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‘Call for Buhari’s resignation, ploy to reinstitute corruption’

Osita Okechukwu is the Director General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) and a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In this interview with JOHNCHUKS ONUANYIM, the VON DG faulted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s call on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign, among other issues. Excerpts… Why is APC against the PDP’s call for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari? They want us to forget...

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Five states for Igbos is cheating – Nwodo

Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo was the first civilian governor of Enugu State and one of the founders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was the pioneer National Secretary and later became the National Chairman of the party. In this interview with CHARLES ONYEKWERE, he spoke on sundry issues. Excerpts… Enugu State is 25-year-old, what informed the quest for the creation of the state? Enugu State...

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IPOB sit-at-home order paralyses activities in Anambra, Rivers

Imo records partial compliance Enugu, Delta, Ebonyi ignore order Group congratulates members Partial compliance across the South- East States yesterday greeted the sitat- home-protest order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the region. While economic activities in some states and its surroundings were grounded, others states recorded partial compliance, a development which prompted...

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