See Ten most read topics in the news The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has started training over 400 personnel as new Special Weapons and Tactics Unit (SWAT) at the Police Mobile College in Eggon, Nasarawa State. SWAT will replace the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigerian Police Force. The Minister of Police […]
See Ten most read topics in the news A Christian village near the town of Chibok where almost 300 schoolgirls were kidnapped in Borno state, Nigeria was raided by Muslim jihadists on Christmas Eve and seven people were killed. It has become a routine for Muslims to be attacking Christians in Nigeria during Christian festivities […]
See Ten most read topics in the news Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke has revealed in his book titled “Burden of Service”, that Gen Abacha, who ruled Nigeria from 1993 to 1998, made away with not less than $2.4b. Abacha reportedly laundered the money through slush accounts […]
See Ten most read topics in the news With the creation of four more emirates, Mr Sanusi’s reign over 44 local governments has been drastically cut down to only eight. We all know that Emir Lamido Sanusi has often criticized the government’s policies and actions. This may have prompted Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje […]
See Ten most read topics in the news As Nigerians prepare to vote on Saturday, Nigerian musician, Davido, whose music video became the first Nigerian music video to get 100 million views on YouTube, has been forced by his fans to declare open support for a fellow musician, Olubankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, […]
See Ten most read topics in the news Some Nigerians (especially the Igbos) have been speculating online that their President is dead and has been cloned. The leader of the ‘banned’ Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has vowed to expose how Jubril Aminu El Sudan was transformed to replace ‘dead Buhari’ in London. […]
See Ten most read topics in the news Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who is the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described the Nigerian Government’s $500,000 donation to Guinea Bissau, as wasteful. According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, the donation comprises of 350 electoral kits and seven vehicles which […]
See Ten most read topics in the news As Nigerians continue to react on social media over Tiwa Savage’s role in Wizkid’s video titled ‘Fever’. Tiwa who is a popular musician in Nigeria, was forced to react to the backlash. In the said video, she was involved in a very deep intense scenes with Wizkid […]
See Ten most read topics in the news The so-called Biafra sit-at-home protest in Nigeria is hurting the Igbos/Ibos because the protest has led to a shut down of shops, schools, etc in the south eastern part of the country. Biafra operates under the name “Indigenous People of Biafra” (IPOB). The Ibos who participate in […]
See Ten most read topics in the news Nigerian youths have often accused their president of being responsible for the bad economic situation in the country. Now, the president has fired back at the youths in the country. While speaking at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Westminster, President Muhammadu Buhari popularly known as PMB, said […]
See Ten most read topics in the news There are conflicting reports that over 100 school girls have been abducted by Boko Haram in Yobe state in the Northern part of Nigeria. Twelve vehicles carrying insurgents and heavy weaponry reportedly drove into the school campus, opened fire and let off explosives. Students and teachers then […]
See Ten most read topics in the news The proscription of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been confirmed by a Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria. Justice Abdu Kafarati also affirmed that the group is a terrorist group. Therefore, IPOB became a banned terrorist organization with effect from 19.01.2018. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, IPOB’s lawyer argued […]
See Ten most read topics in the news The Nigeria Police Force had earlier described the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) as an illegal organisation. Now, the police said it raided and sealed the Abuja office of the organisation because of its illegal operations such as collecting money from unsuspecting Nigerians for recruitment. The spokesperson […]
See Ten most read topics in the news Mukhtar Aliyu, a spokesperson for the Kaduna State Police command in Nigeria has said that two Americans and two Canadians have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria. Nigerian police have swung into action and the case is being investigated. The kidnapped foreign nationals were […]
See Ten most read topics in the news The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on New Year day, gunmen attacked and killed 50 persons in Logo and Guma local government areas of Benue.The Nigerian Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Wednesday arrived Makurdi as ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari in order […]
See Ten most read topics in the news Nigeria migrants evacuated from Libya by the Federal Government have described their experiences as “hellish.” On arrival at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Sunday, one of the returnees, a six-month pregnant Lewisa Comfort, (23) from Edo State said that the human traffickers promised taking them to […]
See Ten most read topics in the news Nigeria which became the first African team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup still has some major internal problems within the country, which includes Boko Haram, lack of enough good roads, no constant electricity supply, bribes and embezzlement of public funds, etc. Today, BBC reports that […]
See Ten most read topics in the news According to FIFA, “The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been sanctioned for fielding an ineligible player in the match between Algeria and Nigeria on 10 November 2017.” The Committee added that “The sanction relates to the player, Abdullahi Shehu, failing to serve the automatic one-match suspension imposed […]
See Ten most read topics in the news 250 Nigerian migrants were returned back to Nigeria from Libya and they look very exhausted. They all had horrifying stories of abuse to tell. According to some of them, they were locked up in rooms where they hardly get something to eat and they had no access […]
See Ten most read topics in the news The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has been ranked last in the whole world. The ranking was done by International Police Association and the Institute for Economics and Peace. How policemen carried out their duties were looked into in 123 different countries. These includes: the capacity and result […]
See Ten most read topics in the news Nigeria is set to release the first made in Nigeria smartphone. Tiny components were being put together by the founders of AfriOne to create Nigeria’s first smartphone. AfriOne is a family-owned mobile company. Sahir Berry is the CEO of the company and Roheen Berry is the managing […]
See Ten most read topics in the news Alex Iwobi has powered Nigeria into the next world cup by scoring a decisive goal 1-0 goal against Zambia. Nigeria became the first African team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Presently, Iwobi who is Arsenal forward striker scored the defining goal in the 73rd minute […]
See Ten most read topics in the news According to Human Rights Watch (HRW), Cameroon has forcibly returned 100,000 Nigerian refugees in breach of international agreements. As the Boko Haram insurgence continues in Nigeria, refugees continue to flock into the neighboring Cameron. With refugees camps filled up, it is increasingly difficult for Cameroon to cope […]
See Ten most read topics in the news While Nigerians are celebrating Nigeria’s 4-0 victory over Cameroon in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Nigeria could face additional sanctions from FIFA for Odion Ighalo’s goal celebration which made the referee to give him a yellow card. Ighalo lifted up his shirt to reveal a message which […]
See Ten most read topics in the news The 24-year-old Nigerian international soccer star, Ogenyi Onazi, who presently plays for Turkish club Trabzonspor has been denied a work permit to play for English Championship side Birmingham City. His first application for a work permit was turned down by the Football Association. Onazi is a regular […]
See Ten most read topics in the news No fewer than 20 people are feared dead after gunmen invaded St. Philips Catholic Church in Anambra state, Nigeria. It is being speculated that the death toll could reach 50. The invasion took place while service was in progress and the unknown gunmen started spraying the innocent […]
See Ten most read topics in the news Three more bodies have been pulled from the rubble of a collapsed four-story residential building in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city. The cause of the building which collapsed on Tuesday is yet unknown. However, it is being speculated that it was either overcrowded or lacks the basic foundation […]
See Ten most read topics in the news According to Nigerian authorities, 258 Nigerians were deported from Libya to Nigeria and they have arrived back home. One of them is said to have sustained a gunshot wound. Bandele Onimode who is the deputy director of the National Emergency Management Agency, said that some of the […]
See Ten most read topics in the news Due to economic, ethnic, cultural and religious tensions among the various peoples of Nigeria, a Nigerian military officer called Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu declared a republic of Biafra in the southeastern part of Nigeria in 1967. The southeastern part is made up of mostly the Igbos or Ibos. […]
See Ten most read topics in the news Many Nigerians are wondering why the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu (74), refused shaking hands with the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi (42) at a public event in Nigeria. The Obas are people who are supposed to be role models for others in Nigeria. Oba of Lagos as […]
See Ten most read topics in the news The Federal High Court of Abuja has granted conditional bail to Nnamdi Kanu who is the leader of a separatist group known as Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob). Nnamdi Kanu was arrested in Lagos on October 14, 2015 for organizing and mobilizing the Igbos to fight for […]
See Ten most read topics in the news Different bombs were blown up in Muna camp in eastern Nigeria. Muna camp, which is easily accessible because it has no fence. is home to tens of thousands of people who have fled the Boko Haram insurgency. Although, Nigerian president, Buhari, claimed that the group has been […]
See Ten most read topics in the news According to officials, five large sacks of money which contains bundles of banknotes worth a total of $155,000 have been seized at a Nigerian airport in Kaduna. The cash was found and confiscated by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the check-in area of the airport. […]
See Ten most read topics in the news The president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has returned back home from his medical leave in London. He was in London for 2 months. Upon returning back home, Buhari said he would need more rest and health tests. His statement makes many wonder if he is still fit […]
See Ten most read topics in the news Previously, a Nigerian government statement said that some Nigerians with valid multiple-entry U.S. visas have been barred entry. It even added that they had their visas cancelled and have been deported back home. But the US embassy in Abuja debunked this assertion and said: “The US embassy […]
See Ten most read topics in the news Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari went on 10 days vacation in London and was supposed to return to Nigeria on 6th January, 2017. His condition has deteriorated rapidly that many fear he may not survive as he has lost all his hairs due to the illness. (see his […]
See Ten most read topics in the news President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly recently spoke with the king of Morocco and the president of African Union. But some Nigerians are doubting if their president is still alive. To this end, Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has asked Buhari to speak with him. “If their problem is […]
See Ten most read topics in the news The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) ordered an attack on MTN facilities in Nigeria as response to the xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. According to NANS president, Aruna Kadiri “We are not going to kill like them and that is why we have asked […]
