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June 4, 2013

US offers $7million reward for information on Boko Haram leader, Shekau

To further express it determination to get rid of insurgency in the West African region, the U.S. State Department, through its Rewards for Justice program, has for the first time [...]

Dana: We will prevent further air crashes in Nigeria – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan, Monday assured that the Federal Government will do everything possible to prevent the recurrence of domestic air crashes in the country. Jonathan gave this assurance while speaking [...]

June 3, 2013

Tricycle operators protest multiple taxation, police extortion, in Enugu

Operators of Tricycle, popularly known as “Keke Napep”, on Monday, staged a peaceful protest in Enugu over alleged extortion by the police and other security agents. The Keke riders equally [...]

N10bn libel suit: 10 SANs, 87 lawyers sign up to defend Dino Melaye for free

At least, 10 Senior Advocates of Nigeria and 87 lawyers have indicated interest to offer free legal service, otherwise known as pro bono, to the Executive Secretary, Anti-Corruption Network, ACN, [...]

Alleged killing of civilians: We are investigating conduct of troops – Defence Headquarters

The Defence Headquarters,DHQ, Assessment teams have been dispatched to Yobe and Adamawa to verify the reports on the conduct of security operations in the States. This is contained in a [...]

Lagos state government commences residents’ registration on Monday

The Lagos State Government will on Monday (Today) commence the registration of Lagosians who are resident in rhe state. The latest registration, according to the state government is for easy [...]

June 2, 2013

SHOCKER: Nigeria troops discover condoms, narcotic drugs in Boko Haram camps

Shocking revelation emerged on Saturday from camps of the Boko Haram sect, following the discovery of packs of unused condoms by the Nigerian Military. Discovered also were used condoms. Items [...]

We were paid N5,000 to burn schools – Underage Boko Haram recruits confess

One of the teenagers released by the Joint Task Force to Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno, shocked everyone present at the event, when he said that he set schools ablaze [...]

June 1, 2013

FG vows to tackle menace of power infrastructure vandalism

Nigeria’s power minister, Prof. Chinedu Nebo has revealed the Federal Government’s plan to tackle the menace of vandalism of power infrastructure in the country. Nebo, who stated this when the [...]

It pays to be hardworking – Ikuru tells civil servants

Rivers State Deputy Governor. Engr. Tele Ikuru, has admonished civil servants to take their work seriously in order to be rewarded by God and man. Engr. Ikuru gave this admonition [...]

Al-Jazeera’s report on state of emergency, “civilian casualties” is contrived and misleading – Presidency

We view with grave concern, the attempt by sections of the media, especially the foreign media to mislead the general public and the international community about the on-going State of [...]

The women in his cabinet are behind my husband’s success – Patience Jonathan

Nigerian First Lady, Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan, Friday stated that the success recorded by her husband since he assumed office as the president could not have been possible without the [...]

Boko Haram members in Borno nabbed while searching for food

The relentless effort of Special Troops in Borno state yesterday paid off, as a detachment apprehended some Boko Haram members who were going around in search of food. Director of [...]

May 31, 2013

NUT directs Ogun, Niger, Ebonyi, 8 other chapters to begin strike June 1

Apparently out of patience over the continued delay in implementation of the approved National Minimum Wage, the Nigeria Union of Teachers on Thursday directed teachers in about 11 states that [...]

Soldier leaks video and insists the Military is killing more civilians than Boko Haram men [WATCH]

A Nigerian soldier filmed ongoing offensive against Boko Haram and spoke to Al-Jazeera. In his interview, he stated that more civilians have died than the targeted Boko Haram militants. WATCH: [...]

Nigerian journalists are the best, despite inconducive circumstances – Plateau government

The Chief Whip and Member representing Kanke Constituency in Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Timothy Golu, has described Nigerian journalists as the best in the world despite the unfavourable [...]

Donald Duke blames Boko Haram activities on illiteracy

Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has stated that illiteracy was behind the ongoing Boko Haram campaigns in the country. Duke called on President Jonathan’s led government to [...]

Nigerian homos*xuals to be jailed 14 years

The House of Representatives has attained great success in their effort towards eradicating gay and homos*xual practice from Nigeria. The house has unanimously adopted 14 years imprisonment for anyone found [...]

May 30, 2013

“We need your help to conquer insurgents” – IGP tells Nigerians

Nigeria’s Inspector General of police, IGP, Mohammed Abubakar, on Monday, said it would be difficult to win the war against insurgents in the country without the police’s partnership with members [...]

Nasarawa failed mission: SSS removes state director

The Nasarawa State Director of the State Security Service, SSS, Mr. Halilu Musa, has been relieved of his position. His sin, DailyPost learnt, is due to the gruesome murder of [...]

Governor Fashola commissions first suspension bridge in Nigeria, says it will be tolled

The first ever suspension bridge in Nigeria was on Wednesday commissioned by the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola. The bridge which links Lekki-Ikoyi was built at a cost of [...]

May 29, 2013

Don’t sing praises of my government, tell us what where we have done badly – Chime

Any praise singer who attended the town hall meeting organized by the Enugu State government may have been disappointed when Governor Sullivan Chime of the State said he was not [...]

Don’t jeopardize our hard earned democracy – NLC warns State governors

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has urged governors of 36 states of the federation not to put the country’s hard earned democracy in jeopardy. This was stated in a communiqué [...]

Anambra closes ASTA office over okada rider’s death

The Anambra State Traffic Agency, ASTA, office in Ogidi, Idemili Local Government Area has been shutdown indefinitely, by the State government over alleged killing of a commercial motorcycle rider. Officials [...]

Military confirms death of Boko Haram leader’s associate

The Defence Headquarters,DHQ, on Tuesday said a terrorist believed to be a close associate of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has been found dead. News Agency of Nigeria had reported [...]

May 28, 2013

Boko Haram: Military quiz top custom officer in Borno

Unconfirmed reports say a senior custom officer in the Operations Department, (name witheld) who was believe to have been helping insurgents to clear arms and ammunitions at the border with [...]

Insecurity: Group takes campaign to school children

In the face of increasing new dimensions of criminality in Nigeria, a non-governmental organization, the Crime Fighters- the Police and You, has called for aggressive anti-crime campaigns in primary and [...]

Nasarawa massacre: Police Commissioner, ACP, others to face prosecution

Twelve police officers, including a Commissioner of Police and an Assistant Commissioner of Police, are to be prosecuted if found culpable after the on-going investigation regarding their role in the [...]