Cult Clashes Leave 3 Dead And Property Destroyed (pictures)

Two rival cult groups clashed, leading to three deaths, including on of a new newly wedded man.

By Daud Olatunji
ABEOKUTA—Pandemonium broke out in some parts of Abeokuta, such as Iberekodo, Ago-Odo, Elega and Adatan yesterday, as two rival cult groups clashed, leaving three persons dead, including a newly-wedded man.

Nigerian President Or King Of The North?, By Femi Fani-kayode

In 418 B.C. Herodotus, the Greek philosopher who is known as the “father of history”, said “a man who does not know anything about the events that took place before he or she was born will remain forever a child.” Not only was he right but one must go a step further by saying that those who refuse to learn from their history are condemned to repeating its mistakes.

Bennet Omalu brain behind ‘concussion' Hollywood Movie

Meet the Nigerian doctor who inspired new Hollywood blockbuster movie ‘Concussion’



 Nigeria-born doctor based in the United States. Dr. Bennet Omalu is a forensic pathologist, who discovered a new disease that he named chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, after he conducted the autopsy of famous American footballer, Mike Webster.

The Recruitment Of 1,300 Primary Teachers In Lagos Has Been Approved By Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the recruitment of no fewer than 1300 teachers into all public primary schools across the State as part of efforts aimed at strengthening the quality of the Universal Basic Education Programme in Lagos State.


Executive Secretary of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Mrs. Abosede Adelaja who conveyed the Governor’s approval in Lagos on Tuesday, explained that the exercise will also achieve a balanced workforce of teachers in public primary schools in the State.

Photos From The Swearing In Ceremony Of New SGF, NSA & Adesina

Buhari pictured with VP Osinbanjo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal; National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd.) Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina and others after their swearing in ceremony today. More photos after the jump

Photo Of Akpabio's Car After The Accident Yesterday

Above is the Mercedes Benz car former Akwa Ibom state governor, Senator Godswill Akpabio was riding in with his driver when it had an accident at Bolingo Junction close to Ship House in Abuja yesterday morning. Akpabio who suffered injury to his chest was discharged from the National Hospital Abuja yesterday evening.
   

4-Year-Old Boy That Died In The Kaduna Plane Crash (Photos)

Jesse was one of the victims! He is Hadizas son( Hassanas younger sister) he went to spend the holiday in kaduna with Hassana and her family and she was bringing him back to Abuja that Saturday to his parents! He was 4 years old! He was the first son of Mr Gabriel and Hadiza Ajane!! May God comfort the family especially Hadiza who lost a sister and a son!

Landlord Set Tenant’s 3-year-old Son On Fire

A 65-year-old landlord, Joseph Olaleye have been captured by police investigators at Otta division of the Ogun State Command for supposedly setting his inhabitant three year old child, Abdulahi Razaq on fire leading the kid's passing.

The State Police Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, in an announcement, noticed that the 65-year-old, who lives in Olowosatide, Owode Ijako Ota in Ado Odo Otta Local Government Area of the state carried out the act at around 1pm on Monday.

Adejobi said the suspect tossed a lighted stove at the deceased, subsequently bringing on extreme wounds on the victim and when he was rushed to a Hospital in Otta, the kid was confirmed dead.

Buhari, APC Lied In Disowning Campaign Document, “my Covenant With Nigerians

INVESTIGATION: Buhari, APC lied in disowning campaign document, “My Covenant With Nigerians”

September 1, 2015




The claims by President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, the All Progressives Congress, that a key campaign document, “My Covenant With Nigerians” did not emerge from them is false and misleading, a PREMIUM TIMES investigation has shown.

Ghastly car accident in Abuja (Photos)..

According to the person credited for sharing these pics, this car accident occurred around CBD, Abuja. The car ran through the stopper in-between the bridge before Wuse 2 exit. Photo credit - Twitter/@OjaySays

Pics: Nigerian woman passes on in fire outbreak in Saudi Arabia

An unidentified Nigerian lady, three Canadians and a Pakistani are among no less than 10 individuals that lost their lives in a flame flare-up that immersed parts of a private compound leased by oil titan Saudi Aramco, in Saudia Arabia yesterday August 30th. As indicated by an announcement the Saudi Arabian government, 10 individuals kicked the bucket while 259 were injured

A preparatory investigation proposes a short circuit in an electrical transformer in the building’s started the burst which rapidly spread through 130 cars parked in the basement

#FireOutbreak

Photos of the victims of ill-fated Airforce plane crash in Kaduna on Saturday

Picture above demonstrates the pilot of the disastrous Air force helicopter, Squadron Leader Adekunle Suara with his wife on the day of their wedding four years back. Keep on seeing photographs of other casualties.

Protesters Attempt to Break Into Ukraine's Parliament, Clash With Police

 The clashes come shortly after the Ukrainian parliament has approved President Petro Poroshenko's proposed constitutional amendments on decentralization in the first reading.

A blast has been heard during the protests near the Verkhovna Rada after several shots had been fired, 112.Ukraine TV channel reported. Local police told RIA Novosti that the reason of the incident is being investigated.

We were not appointed because of our tribes/Faiths - The New SGF

Recently designated secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Babachir Lawal, says in spite of hypotheses, his appointment  alongside 5 different representatives by President Buhari a week ago, was not in light of tribal affiliations or religious conviction.

Photos: 4 members of the same family die after entering sewage hole in UAE

Saeed Abdullah Rashid Al Sereidi, 50, his two sons Abdul Aziz Saeed Abdullah, 24 and Ahmad Saeed Abdullah, 23, and son-in-law Mohammad Saeed Rashid, 37, died inside their home’s septic tank while trying to clean the sewage tank.The incident took place in the Rol Dhana area in Fujairah on Saturday, August 29th.
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Pakistan, India disagree over detained Nigerian students' intentions

The Pakistani and Indian High Commissioners to Nigeria have disagreed over reports that the two Nigerian students that were arrested in India are on their way to join the terrorist group, Islamic State of Syria and Iraq.

While the Indian High Commissioner, Ajjampur Ghanashyam, insisted that the two youths from Kano, Imran Kabeer and Sani Jamiliu, were on their way to Pakistan to join ISIS, his Pakistani counterpart, Lt. Gen. Agha Farooq (retd.), described the report as false.

Pres. Buhari never promised to do anything in his 100 days of Office- Lai Mohammed

APC national spokesman, Lai Mohammed at the beginning of today on Channels TV said President Buhari never promised to do anything inside of his first 100 days in office.

Consider South East in your appointments - Okorocha appeals to Buhari

Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha has appealed to President Buhari to consider the people of the South East in his appointments. According to Vanguard, Governor Okorocha made the appeal during a meeting with selected stakeholders in the state over the weekend


"What I can only do is to continue to appeal to the president to consider the South-East in his appointments. And as far as I am concerned, the president had executed what the office empowers him to do, and it is believed that he did that in the best interest of the nation.
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Popular Nigerian DJ, Lekan Kamson Odesanya Battles UK Homeoffice Over Plans To Deport Him

Nigerian man, Lekan Odesanya wrote a petition on change.org to the UK Homeland office over plans to deport him to Nigerian unlawfully. His petition below...

Man Jailed Without Bail for $5-theft Found Dead in Jail Cell

A 24-year-old male who was arrested for stealing $5 worth of groceries was found dead in his jail cell last Wednesday after being held behind bars and without bail for almost four months.

Jamycheal Mitchell was facing misdemeanor charges of petty larceny and trespassing after allegedly stealing a Mountain Dew, a Snickers bar and a Zebra cake from a 7-Eleven. He was arrested in Portsmouth, Virginia, on April 22.

Reject Public Money Stolen By Your Husbands, Sultan Advises Women

Sultan of Sokoto and President Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Saad Abubakar, has advised Muslim women to key into the fight against corruption by rejecting stolen public money from their husbands who are public office holders.

Tax Evasion: FIRS To Go After 325,000 Companies, Persons

The Federal Inland Revenue Service would soon go after multinational companies, corporate organisations and individuals who are evading payment of taxes in the country.

The move, according to SUNDAY PUNCH’s investigations, is part of a renewed effort by the agency to boost tax revenue to fund the programmes of the Federal Government.

Buhari’s Arms Deal Probe: 13 Army Generals Admit Loots, To Return N1trillion

The arms purchase probe panel that was set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to probe contracts executed during the administrations of late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has started sitting with not less than 13 allegedly indicted retired generals opting for plea bargain.

A highly placed defence source at the weekend told

NNPC Recommends Sale Of Refineries, Buhari Disagrees

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has recommended the sale of the nation’s three refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna due to some challenges the agency described as critical elements, which may continually hinder their effective operation in the hands of the Federal Government.

Delta Publisher Commits Suicide Over Poor Newspaper Sales

Arising from poor sales of his weekly newspaper and magazine, a publisher identified as Solomon (surname withheld), on Friday, allegedly committed suicide in Asaba, Delta State.

It was reliably gathered that the publisher, who resided in Achalla Layout area of Asaba, took his life in anguish following the advent of poor sales in his newspaper business.

A suicide note he allegedly left behind, a copy of which was made available to our correspondent, read, “I cannot stay alive suffering when nobody is helping me. Even my wife and children abandoned me and sales in my newspaper business have been very poor.”