Military Raises Fresh Alarm

The military, yesterday, raised alarm that following the new onslaught by Nigerian troops to reclaim seized communities from Boko Haram terrorists in the North East, the insurgents have resorted to using women and children as human shields in order to halt or slow down the troops’ advance.

Tension in Amosun’s APC Faction

Chief Segun Osoba and Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun

Palpable fear has gripped Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun’s camp following the defection of eight lawmakers to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the state.

Man Allegedly Pays N40,000 For Son-In-Law To Be Killed

The police in Bauchi State have arrested a 62-year-old man, Dotti Jumba, from Tumbarja in Kubdia district of Gamawa Local Government Area of the state for paying some persons N40,000 to kill his son-in-law, Ahmadu Wakili Guji.

Pastor Allegedly Impregnates 11-Yr-Old

A 32-year-old pastor has been remanded in prison for allegedly raping and impregnating an 11-year-old girl (names withheld) in Lagos State.

Who Is Lola Okoye Referring To?

Peter Okoye's wife, Lola Omotayo, is certainly not smiling and happy and she is not hiding it.

The beautiful mother of two, known to be a very blunt woman, posted a very long and blunt message on Instagram page.

Nobody Can Snatch My Hubby from Me - Caroline Danjuma

The pretty actress is on fire and ready to roast alive anyone that dares to ‘hug her transformer’.

Road To 2015 Won’t Be Smooth

Peoples Democratic Party governors on Tuesday told President Goodluck Jonathan that the road to 2015 would not be smooth for him and the party.

118 Make First Class In UNIBEN

The management of the University of Benin on Tuesday said that no fewer than 118 graduands of the university would be awarded with first class degrees at its 39th and 40th convocation and Founder’s Day ceremonies.

Tunisia Plans Tourism, Agric Training For Nigerians

Tunisia has initiated a training for Nigerians in tourism development, agriculture, creative arts and environmental protection as part of its developmental exchange programmes.

Three Babies Kidnapped In Makurdi

Three babies were kidnapped at different locations in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, in the last one week.

Morocco Disqualified from 2015 AFCON

Morocco on Tuesday was dropped as hosts of next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) and the national side was flung out of the competition after the country said it wanted to postpone the tournament due to fears over the Ebola epidemic, the African Football Confederation (CAF) announced.

Why I Joined APC - Rochas Okorocha

The Chairman of Progressive Governors’ Forum and governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has disclosed that his reason for joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) was to liberate the Igbos from the many years of marginalization and neglect by the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party.

Fresh Bid To Recover MH17 Wreckage

Dutch investigators accompanied by armed rebels arrived near the MH17 crash site in eastern Ukraine Tuesday hoping to recover debris from the doomed airliner amid fears all-out fighting could break out again.

David Moyes Hired As Real Sociedad Coach

David Moyes has returned to football with Spanish strugglers Real Sociedad following his disastrous 10-month spell as Manchester United manager, the Basque club announced late on Monday.

Ebonyi Speaker Impeached, Four Lawmakers Suspended

Sixteen members of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly on Monday impeached the Speaker, Chukwuma Nwazunku over alleged gross misconduct, incompetence and embezzlement of funds meant for members of the assembly.

Court Strikes Out Case on Reversed Shipping Charges

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday struck out the case brought  against the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC)  by the Seaports Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN)  on reversed shipping charges at the ports.

I Will Be President In 2015 – Okorocha

Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha on Monday in Enugu declared his intention to contest next year’s presidential election, saying his victory had been prophesied.

Anxiety In Sambo’s Camp As Jonathan Declares

Anxiety heightens in the camp of the Vice President Namadi Sambo on Monday, ahead of the President Goodluck Jonathan’s declaration of interest in the 2015 presidential race.

South Africa Police Probe Zuma For Corruption

South African police have launched an investigation into corruption allegations linked to President Jacob Zuma’s $24m state-funded upgrade of his house, according to parliamentary papers.

Tinubu Lists Ground Rules for Aspirants

All Progressives Congress, APC national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has listed the ground rules for all 13 aspirants for the governorship ticket of the party in Lagos State.

Gory Tales of Bloodbath In Yobe

STUDENTS OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY DEMONSTRATION SECONDARY SCHOOL SENT OUT FOR
DEFAULTING IN SCHOOL FEES AT SAMARU-ZARIA IN KADUNA STATE ON FRIDAY 

Running away from the school assembly ground with his white uniform stained with blood and bits of flesh, a traumatised student of Government Comprehensive Senior Science Secondary School, Potiskum, Yobe State, who survived a suicide bomb attack that claimed the lives of 47 of his colleagues with 79 others injured, yesterday, recounted his experience. The incident was considered one of the worst attacks on schools.

138 Companies Licenses to Provide Prepaid Meters

The Federal Government has given approval to about 138 companies to function as Metering Service Providers in the Nigeria power sector.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, in a document obtained by Vanguard, disclosed that the companies were certified after due inspection and consideration.

Specifically, five companies were certified as meter manufacturers; 13 companies were given government approval to import meters into the country, while 28 companies were certified as meter vendors.

Also, thirteen companies were approved by NERC as individual meter installers while 79 companies were certified as corporate installers.

The five companies approved as meter manufacturers are Elsewedy Electric Nigeria Limited, Momas Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company Limited (MEMMCOL), Uni Star Hitech Nigeria Limited, Electricity Meter Company Nigeria Limited (EMCON) and Mojec International.

Kidnappers of Allison Madueke’s Sister Arrested

Rivers State Police Command has arrested a notorious kidnapper in the state, who was allegedly behind the recent abduction of the sister of Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke.

N5 Billion Recovered, 40 Arrested Over Oil Subsidy Fraud

Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, yesterday, in Enugu, said the commission had cracked oil subsidy fraud in which over N5 billion had been recovered and more than 40 suspects arrested.

Nyanya Bombing Suspect Begs Court For Bail

Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche

The alleged mastermind of the April 14 bomb blast that killed over 75 persons at a crowded motor park in Nyanya Abuja, Aminu Ogwuche, ‎yesterday, begged a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to order his immediate release from detention.

Fashola Arrests LASAA Employee For Driving Against Traffic

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Friday arrested an employee of the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency, Israel Onyemaechi, for driving against traffic.

13 PDP Govs Reject Deputies As Successors

National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, Adamu Mu’Azu

All the 13 outgoing governors of the Peoples Democratic Party have rejected their deputies as their successors, investigations by our source have revealed.

“Poorest of the Poor” gets N3 Million - FG

The Federal Government, through the National Directorate of Employment, has provided N3m grant to 300 “poorest of the poor” people in six local governments areas of Ekiti State.

Aki and PawPaw Part Ways

Diminutive actors, Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme, popularly known as Aki and Paw paw, are renowned for holding on to their bond of friendship with utmost respect. This has not only seen them pairing in countless home videos, but have literally had them living like Siamese twins in the showbiz industry.

Two Teenage Boys Arrested For Practicing Homosexuality

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two teenage boys, Gideon Harrison and Ifeanyi Ezeorji, for allegedly having sex with each other in the Ikotun area of Lagos.

Fresh Nasarawa Attack: More Than 32 People Killed

A screen grab from a new video released on Sunday by Boko Haram showing 

its members patrolling the streets of one of its captured towns in the North-East.

No fewer than 32 people have been ambushed and killed in Arikya-Soni , Nasarawa State by persons suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.

Enugu Woman Baths Husband With Acid

Police in Enugu has revealed that a woman has allegedly bathed her husband with a substance said to be an acid during a scufflle.

Bomber Kills 47 Students Gathered For Morning Assembly

Nearly 50 pupils were killed on Monday in a suicide bombing in northeast Nigeria blamed on Islamist group Boko Haram - one of the deadliest attacks against schools teaching a so-called Western curriculum.

Anambra: Three Killed, Woman Rescued As Kidnappers Battle Police

A six-man gang of suspected kidnappers yesterday engaged Anambra State Police Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in a gun battle at Okpoko in Ogbaru local government area during which three members of the gang were feared dead and a woman, Mrs. Edith Maduekwe, kidnapped by the gang, rescued by the police.

Tony Tetuila Warned To Drop His Political Ambition

It is no longer news that Tony Tetuila of the defunct pop group Remedies has intentions to run in the forthcoming general elections in 2015.

Toke Makinwa Birthday Photos

Popular OAP and Vblogger, Toke Makinwa turned the big 30 during the week, November 3 to be precise but due to tight schedule of work, the HipTv 'Trending' presenter opted to mark her birthday in grand style over the weekend. She celebrated her 30th birthday with friends at Quilox club in Lagos.

We'll Meet In Heaven- Tuface Idibia

Over the weekend, the entire residents of Amufu in Ojapo community, Okpokwu Local government area of Benue State were in tears as they bade farewell to their illustrious son, Pa. Michael Agbo Idibia, a renowned agriculturalist and a father to one of Nigeria's music legend, Tuface Idibia, who lost the battle to cancer few months back.

Wedding Of The Year

15 Private Jets Pick Guests To The Wedding Of Two Benin Billionaires Children's Traditional Marriage

People Say I'm More Talented Than Tuface

Faze is relatively doing well for himself and his music career. Even as his ex co- group member Tuface has outshined him in fame and wealth. But for the 'Tattoo girl' crooner, it is only normal for people to compare him with Tuface.

Dr Myles Munroe And His Wife Ruth Die In A Plane Crash

Nine people are dead after a private jet crashed as it approached the island of Grand Bahama on Sunday.

APC, PDP Disagree Over Fayose’s Assets

The All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State have disagreed over Governor Ayo Fayose not having declared his assets.

Man Stabs Two Sudan Presidential Guards To Death

An attacker with a knife has killed two soldiers guarding a gate at Sudan’s presidential palace before being shot dead by other troops, the president’s press secretary has said.

How I Started My Business With N120 - Chisco Boss

When it comes to entrepreneurship, Chief Dr. Chidi Anyaegbu, CEO Chisco group has not only proved himself but has blazed a trail that others can follow.

I Have No Business With My Son And His Girlfriend - Shan George

Nollywood actress, Shan George, who is currently still enjoying grand motherhood, says she does not have any business if her grand child was born out of wedlock as she is happy that the child is alive.

I Was Able To Woo My Wife Through Another Woman

Nollywood actor, Yomi Fash Lanso, has disclosed that the character he plays in movies are actually not his true personality but all professionalism to enable good delivery of the script.

My Name 2Bbaba Is For Publicity

Hypertek record label boss, Tuface or better still Tubaba as he now wish to be addressed, has spoken about his change of name, revealing that he wanted to be more official which is why he preferred being addressed to as ‘Tubaba.’

I Don't Find Iyanya Attractive

Yesterday Topnotch rznd b singer; Iyanya posted a photo of himself displaying his toned body. The picture shows him shirtless, exposing some abs. This not the first time he will be doing this but

Why Pastors Need Private Jets

Pastor Felix Omobude is the General Superintendent of New Covenant Gospel Church, an arm of Gospel Light International Ministries, GLIM, and the National President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN).

PDP Shifts National Convention

The national Leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, shifted the party’s National Convention, slated for December 6, to December 10 and 11, just as it extended the submission of expression of interest and nomination forms by President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2015 presidential election by one week.

Fresh NFF Crisis Looms

Giwa and Pinnick

Gladiators of the Nigeria Football Federation crisis are warming up for a fresh round of controversy as the appeals committee is expected to meet between November 11 and 12 to examine all the petitions emanating from the September 30 elections held in Warri, Delta State.