There Are No Political Killings In Rivers, Only Cult Clashes – Wike

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has dismissed the allegations that recent killings in the oil-rich state have been politically motivated and targeted at members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, alone.

Wike pointed out that the killings in the state are clashes of rival cult gangs fighting for supremacy, noting that, it has nothing to do with politics ahead of the March 19 rerun election.

Wike made this declaration while swearing in the Justice Iyayi Lamikanra as the substantive Chief Judge of the state.

Seven Nigerians Herdsmen Die In Clash With Farmers In Ghana

The acting Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Adekunbi Sonaike Ayodeji, has disclosed the killing of seven Fulani Nigerian herdsmen in Ghana. Addressing a news conference in Accra, Commissioner Ayodeji said the Fulani herdsmen were killed when they clashed with some farmers in some parts of the country.

My Experience As Member Of PDP Situation Team In The Abia North Rerun Election

In the early hours of Thursday, March 3, 2016 I was informed by a leader of the PDP Social Media Directorate that I would be part of the PDP Social Media situation team to travel to Abia state for the Abia North Senatorial re-run election involving PDP's candidate Senator Mao Ohuabunwa and other contestants including PPA's Orji Uzor Kalu, APGA's Dr. David Onuoha-Bourdex and APC's Nnenna Nma Okoro. The election was scheduled on Saturday(March 5), while I and other team members were supposed to be in Abia state latest on Friday afternoon.

Fulani Herdsmen Kill 40 Farmers In Fresh Attack

As Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom battles to ensure the return of sustainable peace in the war-torn Agatu communities of the state following invasion of the area by suspected Fulani insurgents, the invaders last Thursday extended their attack to nine villages in the homestead of former governor of the state, Dr. Gabriel Suswam, leaving at least 40 people dead.
Many people are reported wounded, several houses as well as farmlands produce burnt to ashes, while hordes of other people are still missing just as the entire has been deserted.

Woman And Her Baby Die In Lekki Building Collapse

18 persons including a woman and her 6 months old baby have been confirmed dead in the 5- storey building collapse that happened at Chisco bus stop, opposite Oando Gas Station in the Lekki area of Lagos yesterday March 8th. According to the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, 13 people have been rescued alive.

The Nigerian Messi Fan Stabbed To Death In India By Nigerian Ronaldo Fan-Graphic

Obinna Micheal Durumchukwu, pictured top right, who is a Lionel Messi fan, was stabbed to death by Chukwuba Nwabu pictured top left, a Nigerian Cristiano Ronaldo fan, during an argument about who is a better footballer in Mumbai, India last Saturday March 6th. See the graphic photos of the deceased after the cut ... *viewer discretion advised*

Court Rejects Metuh's Bid To Stop Trial

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, ruled that the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh has a case to answer in the criminal charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Justice Okon Abang, who gave the ruling, however, held that it did not imply that Metuh had been pronounced guilty, but that he would have to make his defence.

The judge stated that the opposition party’s spokesman needed to offer an explanation to the evidence brought before the court.

Senate Urges Buhari To Intensify Effort On Chibok Girls Rescue

ABUJA— THE Senate, yesterday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to intensify efforts to ensure the release of the over 200 Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents 690 days ago. According to the Senate, the Federal Government should also come up with micro-economic policies that will encourage women to participate in small scale businesses. It expressed readiness to reform relevant laws to ensure that certain quota was reserved exclusively for women in the three arms of government. These resolutions were sequel to a motion on International Women’s Day by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, APC, Lagos Central.

Ireland Returns 5 Containers Of Beans Exported From Nigeria

…Agric minister wants quarantine service back in seaport

Five containers of beans exported from Nigeria to the Republic of Ireland have been rejected and returned by the importers after the products were received with heaps of weeviles.

Currently, exportation of beans from Nigeria is banned by the European Union, but it is not clear when the rejected product was exported.

Nigerian producers will resume exportation of beans to EU countries by June this year, according to the minister of state for Agriculture, Mr Heineken Lopobiri.

Biafra: Kanu’s Trial Postponed Till April 5

An Abuja Federal High Court on Wednesday adjourned the trial of the embattled leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu till April 5. Justice John Tsoho adjourned the matter following a prayer by the prosecution led by M.S.Diri. Diri urged the court to adjourn the matter so as to allow the prosecution respond to an application it was served by the defendant just this morning. “Though the case was fixed for today, we have five witnesses outside the courtroom waiting to testify but because of the motion of notice served by the defendants counsel on the prosecution , we are asking for an adjournment so that we will properly respond to the application,” Diri said. Kanu’s counsel, Chuks Mouma earlier informed the court that he on behalf of his client had filed a motion for stay of proceedings against an earlier court ruling which allowed the prosecution witnesses to testify through screen. “We filed a motion for stay of proceedings. In line with the prosecution’s submission, Justice John Tsoho adjourned the matter till April 5

Invisible Warfare: Russia Touts Second-to-None Jamming Equipment

Russia's most advanced electronic warfare systems, Borisoglebsk-2 and Rtut-BM, add significantly to the country's defense capabilities, according to the Russian news network Zvezda.


The modernization of the Russian Armed Forces has included the development of electronic warfare, the Russian news network Zvezda reported, referring to the state-of-the-art Borisoglebsk-2 and Rtut-BM systems.
The Borisoglebsk-2 is a multi-purpose electronic warfare system developed by Russia's United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation for the Russian Armed Forces. Its development started in 2004 and its evaluation testing was completed successfully in December 2010. The system was initially introduced to the Russian army in 2014.

CCT Trial: Saraki's Media Office Raises Alarm

CCT Trial: Saraki's Media Office Raises the Alarm Over Blackmail Efforts


The Media Office of Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has alerted members of the public of the renewed attempts being made by forces behind his on-going trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal to muddle up the case and blackmail key individuals and groups involved directly and indirectly in the case.

Orubebe: FG Drops Bribery Charges Against Ex-Minister

The Federal Government has amended the ‎charges of preferred against a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Godsday Orubebe, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

The amendment which saw the number of the original counts filed against Orubebe reduced from four to one, has eliminated the charges bordering the acceptance of N70m bribe by the ex-minister.

Only one out of the two counts bordering on false assets declaration ‎in the former charges was retained in the new one.

Lead prosecuting counsel, Mr. Mohammed Diri, told the Danladi Umar-led CCT on Tuesday that the amended charge was dated March 7, 2016 but filed on March 8 (Tuesday).

Army And Boko Haram In Gun Battle In Borno

Military in gun battle with Boko Haram in Borno
There is a heavy fighting going on at strategic Bita town near Gwoza in Borno state between Boko Haram and the Military.

The fighting that started last night when insurgents in an attemtp to capture Gwoza attacked a military facility at Bita where they met a stiff resistatnce from the army, went on throughout Monday night and continued Tuesday morning.

FG Will Punish Banks, Importers Caught Round-tripping – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that banks, importers and individuals involved in round-tripping of dollars they buy from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) official market and resell in the parallel market will be made to face the law when caught.

The president gave the warning in an interview monitored on Al Jazeera television at the weekend.

Forex round-tripping or arbitrage refers to a process whereby funds obtained from the official forex market (at lower rates) and diverted to other markets and sold at a higher rate by forex dealer, banks and end users.

Son Of RCCG Pastor Kidnapped In Kogi On His Way To School (pic)

Pictured above is 5-year-old Omeiza Okatahi. He was abducted beside FCE Okene, Kogi State yesterday at about 7:40am in a Toyota corolla BM 346 GWA on his way to school. Omeiza is the child of Itakpe RCCG Pastor. Anyone with any useful information should contact the nearest police station.

Photos From The Tragic Lekki Building Collapse In Lagos

A five-storey building collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State, resulting in the deaths of at least four people. As of 9am, four people have been recovered dead and six others rescued. Reports have said rescue operations are ongoing.

Photos From The Tragic Lekki Building Collapse In Lagos

A five-storey building collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State, resulting in the deaths of at least four people. As of 9am, four people have been recovered dead and six others rescued. Reports have said rescue operations are ongoing.

A Who’s Who of the Syrian civil war and ceasefire

by Aram Mirzaei

Since last week the Syrian ceasefire deal been in full effect. Despite repeated violations during this week, world leaders commit to putting their faith in this temporary truce. The Syrian ceasefire does however not cover the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Jabhat Al-Nusra, the Syrian Al-Qaeda branch, and other designated terrorist groups. 

Potato Potahto, Tomato Tomahto – Let’s call the whole thing off

This comment was chosen by Mod KL from the post “Week twenty-one of the Russian military intervention in Syria: the calm before the storm?” The moderator believes this comment reflects on the assumption the Turks and Saudis are proxies for Necon Zionists. The US presidiential race is one aspect of  the struggles within the Anglos and Zionists. The summary is that whether Anglo or Zionist they both have the same fundamental goal – for human kind to be dead or enslaved not free.
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James Ocholi's Driver passes on In National Hospital,abuja

The driver of the Sport Utility Vehicle which conveyed the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Mr James Ocholi, SAN who died along with his family members on Sunday in a ghastly accident in Doma Village, Along Kaduna- Abuja high way has dead, bringing the number of deaths to five.
The driver whose name was unknown as at the time of filing in this report was said to have sustained serious injuries during the auto crash and was rushed to National Hospital, Abuja for treatment where he eventually died in the early hours of today

Appointments That Shows Buhari's Administration Is Wasteful

When President Muhammadu Buhari won the April 11, 2015 presidential elections in Nigeria last year, one of the promises he made to Nigerians is that he will run a lean government to save cost.

But, the recent appointments by the president suggest that it is either Buhari lied to Nigerians or he has simply forgotten his promise.

The president has embarked on a needless and unnecessary ’employment’ drive, which seem to be a calculated attempt to reward political patronage.

NAIJ.com lists five appointments which raised eyebrows across Nigeria.

Activist USA Ambassador pushes aggressive LGBT agenda in the caribbean.

by Martin Arauxo

HomoprideObama ambassadorial appointee and LGBT activist, James Wally Brewster has endeavored to promote alternative lifestyle values in the conservative Dominican Republic.

Ever since Ambassador Brewster (who donated heavily to Barak Obama) arrived in the D.R. he has been pushing against the traditional values of the majority, by openly and steadily attempting to steer the nation into accepting ultra liberal North American culture.

He took under his stewardship the various LGBT groups on the island nation and has now set up an exclusive LGBT chamber of commerce for them (in spanish).

Man kills and buries his father in shallow grave in Anambra state

The man pictured left allegedly killed and buried his own father in Umuajana Village Umudioka, Dunukofia LGA of Anambra state. The old man had gone missing for some days and his family had started looking for him. The shallow grave where the son buried him was discovered on Sunday March 6th, around 2pm after someone raised suspicion. The son was handed over to the police for further investigation. See more photos after the jump.

Saraki Bribes Judicial Reporters Ahead Of Corruption Trial - Sahara Reporters

With his trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal scheduled for Friday, March 11, 2016, Senate President Bukola Saraki’s aides have given bribes to judiciary numerous reporters based in Abuja in order to shape the reporting of the trial, two reliable sources have confirmed to SaharaReporters.

An undercover investigator for SaharaReporters was present when Mr. Saraki’s aides met with Judiciary reporters inside an Abuja garden called Nelson Nuek Gardens, and handed each of the reporters the sum of N50,000. The garden is located in the Central Business District of Abuja, quite close to the International Conference Center.