Sokoto Chief Imam Killed In Hajj Stampede

The Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has disclosed that Sheikh Liman Dan-Ata, the Chief Imam of the Sultan Abubakar III Juma’at Mosque, Sokoto, was among those killed in the stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia where over 700 lives was lost.  This was disclosed in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday by the Media Assistant to the agency Alhaji Farouk Umar.
According to NAN, the state government had in a statement issued on Saturday by Imam Imam, spokesman to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, confirmed the killing of nine other pilgrims from the state in the Mina stampede. The agency also confirmed the killing of the immediate Caretaker Chairman of Illela Local Government Area of the state, Alhaji Bello Gidan-Hamma, his mother, step-mother and two wives in the stampede.

Photos of Buhari addressing the UN General Assembly

President Buhari addressed the UN General Assembly and spoke on the topic "Strengthening The Means of Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and Ensuring an AIDS-free Generation By 2030 Through The Elimination Of Mother To Child Transmission of HIV. A Dual Imperative For Nigeria". Continue to see more photos + full text of President Buhari's address..

Photos: Buhari, Obasanjo attend AU meeting in New York

President Buhari and former president Olusegun Obasanjo attended the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (AU-PSC) meeting held at the Permanent Observer Mission of the AU to the United Nations in New York yesterday September 26th. Others at the meeting included the National Security Adviser to the President Major General Babagana Monguno (Rtd), the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bulus Z. Lolo, DG NIA, Mr Oke and Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi. More photos after the jump

Photo: Nigerian man goes missing in Saudi Arabia

According to friends and family who are sharing this on social media, Baba Abdullahi T Yeldu (pictured above), who went on a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia has not been heard from or seen since the stampede on Thursday. Here's hoping for the best.

Photos: Buhari attends HIV/AIDS event in New York

As part of his activities in the US, President Buhari yesterday attended a National Agency for the Control of AIDS(NACA) event in New York. Continue to see more photos...

France Conducts First Airstrikes on ISIL Positions in Syria

According to reports, French Air Force carried out first airstrikes on the positions of the Islamic State jihadist militant organization in Syria.

– French Air Force carried out first airstrikes on the positions of the Islamic State jihadist militant organization in Syria, AFP news agency reported citing the French president’s office.

The announcement follows Paris’s decision to expand its bombing campaign against the group from neighboring Iraq last week.

NNPC may sell refineries that don’t meet ultimatum on rehabilitation – GMD

The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Ibe Kachiukwu says there are plans by the oil corporation to sell off refineries that do not meet up the deadline for their rehabilitation. Kachiuwku made the disclosure while speaking to newsmen in Lagos recently "By the end of December when the 90-day ultimatum will expire, any refinery that does not work optimally will be sold. I am determined to make a difference during my tenure.

Woman Stabs 13 Year Old Maid And Hides Her From The Police

A trader, Esther Bello, has been arrested by the Lagos state Police for allegedly abusing her 13-year-old househelp, Titi, in Obanikoro, Lagos. According to Punch Metro, Policemen from the Pedro station were called by neighbours after Titi ran out of her madam's house with a bleeding hand that had been cut deep in 3 places. She explained that her madam, Esther had caused the injuries and threatened to kill her if she raised any alarm..

Photo of Mrs Idongesit Udoh, Woman Who Was Shot Dead For Refusing To Give Police Bribe

Pictured above is the 34 year old mother of 4, Mrs Idongesit Udoh, who was allegedly shot dead by a bribe demanding police officer in Lagos last week. Mr Udoh who suffered a bullet scratch has been discharged from the hospital and is now home to face the reality of raising his 4 little children without their mother. Activist Joel Odumakin visited the family today.

1 Dead, 20 Hospitalized After Eating Poisoned Soup At A Wedding In Enugu

A 13-year-old primary school pupil has been confirmed dead, while 20 others are battling for life in different hospitals in Enugu-Ezike in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, after eating  at a traditional marriage ceremony last weekend.

Trouble started after the traditional marriage of Obiageli (surname witheld) when her in-laws departed to their hometown, Nrobo in Nsukka Council area. About 30 people, who ate the soup prepared for the entertainment of guests, were said to have started complaining of serious stomach upset.

Russia's activity in Syria: What really Scare Washington

'Sole Superpower' in Decline: US Losing Its Grip on the Middle East:

Washington has lost its strategic influence in the Middle East, writes F. William Engdahl, adding that the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has acquired a new meaning in light of the Syrian crisis.

Twenty five years ago, on September 11, 1990 then US president George H.W. Bush declared the United States the "sole superpower"; however, times have indeed changed for Washington since then, American-German economic researcher and historian F. William Engdahl emphasizes.

Saudis Blame Pilgrims for Their Own Deaths in Hajj Stampede

Saudi Arabia on Friday suggested that pilgrims who ignored crowd control rules were responsible for causing a stampede that killed more than 700 people at the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Millions of Muslims from around the world have traveled to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj, a pilgrimage that all able Muslims must make at some point in their lifetime.


The stampede took place when two large groups of pilgrims collided at a crossroads in Mina, a few miles east of Mecca, on their way to performing the "Stoning of the Devil" ritual at Jamarat, Reuters reported.

Photo: The head of Ghanaian King decapitated by Dutch Terrorist back in the day returned to Ghana in 2009

Kidnappers Shoot Man After Collecting N30m Ransom

An Abeokuta-based oil magnate, Mr Akeem Lawal, 36, was kidnapped and shot after the kidnappers were paid N30 million as ransom.
The incident happened while he was on his way to his home after the day’s business.

The Ayetoro-born Lawal, who owns Alak Vision Filling Station in Abeokuta North local government area of the state, was reported to have been abducted by a four-man gang of kidnappers around 6:30 pm a few days to his trip to Saudi Arabia for the hajj exercise.

Baby Found In A Polythene Bag In Akwa Ibom (Photo)

A new born baby with his umbilical cord still attached was found along Dibue road, Ikot Ekpene in Aka Ibom State this afternoon. A lady after delivering this baby, put her in a polythene bag and dumped her by the road side. An eye witness said that he saw a lady in that area this afternoon but didn’t know what she’d left behind until she’d gone. The baby was already dead before people noticed what was in the bag.

I Made N6million As A Fake Lawyer – Suspect

fake lawyer, Olawale Falola, who claimed to be a dropout of a university in Osun State was arrested by the Oyo State Police Command during a stop-and-search in Ibadan recently.

It was gathered that after seeing a sticker belonging to the Nigeria Bar Association on his windscreen, the police asked him about his identity, but he couldnt defend his ‘Lawyer’ status.

He said he made N6m from victims whom he promised to help secure jobs at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.

According to him:

Fulani Herdsmen Working For Boko Haram – Falae

The former Secretary to Government of the Federation, Olu Falae, has revealed that six Fulani herdsmen kidnapped him on Monday and made him trek 30km from Ilado where he was taken, to Owo.

He also said he was made to sleep in the bush for three days as the kidnappers changed their locations every four hours.
President Muhammadu Buhari had on Wednesday directed the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, to ensure the rescue of the former minister.

Army Alleges Sabotage By Borno Leaders

The Nigerian Army on Friday raised alarm over plans by “some highly-placed individuals” in the North East, particularly Borno State, to sabotage military operations in the region.

A statement by the army spokesman, Sani Usman, said the elite were bent on having the activities of the Boko Haram terrorists prolonged for their selfish interests.

Mr. Usman, a colonel, did not however state in clear terms the means through which the notable individuals were undermining the war against terrorism or how they would benefit from the insurgency when prolonged.

“The Nigerian Army wishes to inform the public and send a very strong and serious final warning to some prominent individuals and political groups who hailed from Borno State in particular and North East generally, that there is information of plans by some highly placed individuals and political groups to undermine and scuttle the fight against terrorism and insurgency in this country.

Sylva: I Remain APC Governorship Candidate In Bayelsa State State

Timipre Sylva

Iyobosa Uwugiaren in Abuja

The Timipre Sylva Campaign for the Bayelsa State 2015 gubernatorial election has described as misleading and completely untrue reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Primary held on Tuesday, in Yenagoa has been cancelled or rescheduled.

Police Constable Kills 2 Inspectors, Commits Suicide In Yobe

A Police constable went on rampage on a shooting spree on Friday in Yobe state, killing two inspectors before turning the gun on himself.
The incident happened at about 6:40 am on Friday at Nengere Local Government area of the state following a disagreement among the policemen.

Adamawa Governor, Bindow, To Appoint Igbo Adviser

Governor Jibrilla Bindow of Adamawa state is to appoint an Igbo man as one of his special advisers. Bindow made this known, on Thursday, while playing host to groups who visited him homage to mark Eid-el-Kabir, in Government House, Yola. He said that the appointment would demonstrate national unity for all Nigerians, regardless of their socio-cultural background. According to him, he would appoint an Igbo man as his adviser, owing to the fact his administration must be an inclusive one The governor urged the people to pray for the state and his administration to achieve its vision. He also sought prayers for President Muhammadu Buhari to achieve his vision of rebuilding the Nigeria of our dream. Bindow said that his administration had surmounted the challenge of owing workers’ salaries. He said that his administration would continue to prioritise regular and prompt payment of workers’ salaries. He said that his administration was waiting for bailout funds to clear all the pending salary arrears owed to workers in the state.

Photos: Fayose, Ben Bruce pay the Awolowos a condolence visit

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose and Senator Ben Murray-Bruce paid the Awolowos a condolence visit today September 25th over the death of the family matriarch Mrs H.I.D Awolowo. More pics after the jump

Photo: EFCC Arraigns Man for N4.5million Love Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on September 21, 2015 arraigned one Amadi Jude before Justice Emmanuel Obile of the Federal High Court Calabar, Cross River State on a 12-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence. Amadi who goes by different pseudo names – Richard Smith, Mike Anderson, Richard Darwin, Jackson Miller, and Morgan Abela, is alleged to have collected N4,544,000 from a Swedish national, and promised to marry her. Count one reads: “That you, Amadi Jude Junior (alias Richard smith, Mike Anderson, Richard Darwin, Jackson Miller, Morgan Abela) ‘m’, John Ikechukwu Efughi (at large), and Farouk (at large), between May 2014 and January 2015 in Calabar, Cross River State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court did conspire among yourselves to commit felony with it: obtaining money by false pretence and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 8 (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under section 1 (3) of the same act.” The accused person pleaded not guilty to all the charges. Justice Obile, adjourned till October 12, 2015 and ordered the accused person be remanded

Just in: Over 200 Boko Haram Terrorists Surrender To Nigerian Troops

It was revealed some minutes ago on twitter that over 200 Boko haram terrorist has surrendered to the nigeria troops in Banki town near Cameroon

Lawyer mom arrested inside a courtroom for leaving her two toddlers in the car

A lawyer was arrested after allegedly leaving her children in the car while she was in court. A passerby noticed two toddlers locked inside a car in the Riverdale Municipal Court parking lot around 8:15 a.m. Thursday. The individual went into the courthouse and alerted an officer who checked and found the children were left unattended.