9 dead, 24 injured from Maiduguri bomb blast

Earlier, we reported that early this Saturday morning, October 29 morning turned sour for Maiduguri residents as two bomb blasts were reported in the Borno state capital. An official of the Civilian-JTF, Alhaji DanBatta, confirmed the two blasts. The first of which occurred at 7 am at a coffee drinking spot near the Bakassi IDP camp, along Maiduguri biu road

Father nails children to cross over witchcraft

A father in Akwa Ibom, John Friday Akpan accuses, his children of taking his money to their master in a witchcraft coven – Akpan locks his children in a dark thatch hut without food for weeks as punishment

Niger Delta Avengers to Buhari: Don’t provoke us to ground Nigeria

Niger Delta Avengers, NDA,  yesterday, served a fresh warning to the Federal Government that it would resume bombing of oil facilities if government made any further mistake to enter into negotiation with selfish leaders in the region that represented themselves instead of the interest of the people. This came as Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, endorsed the October 31 meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and the

Buhari Has Instructed EFCC To Poison Fani-Kayode’ – Aide Cries Out

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, acting on behalf of the President, is planning to poison and kill Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, according to his aide.

'My late sister will return to her skeleton this year' - Pastor

A self-acclaimed man of God, Pastor Sunday Oluwatobiloba, who was caught with the skeleton of his sister who was declared missing six years ago, has claimed she was to return to the bones this year.

Human skeleton found in pastor's apartment in Ogun

A human skeleton has been found in a pastor’s rented apartment in Akute area of Ogun state. LIB reports that the

Chibok Girls Update: 18 Out of the 21 Girls are Reportedly Pregnant

There are indications that majority of the twenty-one Chibok girls freed on Thursday may be pregnant. DSS sources told us, that though it’s difficult to ascertain just by mere observation, officials at the Air Force hospital had hinted that many of the girls returned with pregnancy.

Breaking News: Boko Haram releases 21 Chibok girls

Twenty one of the more than 200 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist Boko Haram insurgents in April 2014 have been released to the Nigerian government.

Breaking News: Boko Haram releases 21 Chibok girls

Twenty one of the more than 200 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist Boko Haram insurgents in April 2014 have been released to the Nigerian government.

The sources quoted a government source as confirming the release of 21 of the girls.

Justice Mary Odili Wept and Begged Supreme Court Judges To Accept N5Billion Bribe On Behalf Of Gov. Wike, Report Says

A full list has been obtained on all the Nigerian judges facing a nationwide clampdown by the Department of State Security (DSS).

The list, which includes two of the Supreme Court Justices who have already been arrested, includes three Justices of the Court of Appeal, seven Federal High Court justices and four state High Court judges in Kano, Gombe, and Kaduna states.

N500m bribe: Judge caught prostrating before DSS officials

 One of the embattled Judges allegedly involved in a N500m scandal, has been caught in a compromising position – The judge is said to have been caught on his belly prostrating before DSS officials in plea as evidences against him emerged – The judge is question is said to have agreed that he took bribes running into multi millions of Naira An emerging report suggests that one of the seven judges arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), has admitted to being a part of the controversial N500m bribery scandal.

The judge had refused to unlock the safe in his house for DSS operatives to have access to its contents. The DSS, however, plans to take possession of the safe to uncover its contents, a source told The Nation.

AFRIMA set to celebrate Afrobeat legend Fela

Three weeks after unveiling the nominees list for the 2016 edition of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, with Tiwa Savage and Wizkid leading the way with five and three nominations respectively, plans are underway by the African Union Commission, AUC, and the International Committee of AFRIMA to celebrate Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

After DSS raid, Buhari appoints 2 new justices for Supreme Court

Coming on the heels of recent arrest of seven judges in the country, after a raid on their residences by the DSS, President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of two judges to the Senate for confirmation as justices of the Supreme Court.

Price of rice will crash next month - FG

FG says that the price of rice would start to fall from November this year as more Nigerians have returned to their various farms – Minister of Agriculture Chief Audu Ogbeh says that the government could not be involved in the importation of rice as speculated in some quarters – He says that his ministry would not encourage rice importation because it would be detrimental to local production The federal government has said that the price of rice would start to fall from November this year.

How The Nigerian National Judicial Council Shields Corrupt Judges

Law enforcement officers involved in investigating corrupt Nigerian judges arrested over the weekend have told Saharareporters how the main national body saddled with punishing judges have made it impossible to prosecute the judges even after they found guilty by the same body, the National Judicial Council.

Nigeria’s secret police releases all detained judges on bail

The State Security Service (SSS) has released the seven judges, including two justices of the Supreme Court, who were arrested on suspicion of bribery and corruption last week.

Nigeria back to 1984 dictatorship – SANS, groups

The Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, lawyers and some human rights groups have condemned the invasion of the homes of judges and the arrest of over four of them by the Department of State Services.

Nigerian Secret Police Now Invading Homes Of Federal Judges In Abuja

A contingent of officers from the Department of State Security (DSS) this evening surrounded the home of two Nigerian federal judges, Nnamdi Dimgba and Adebiyi Ademola. The federal judges currently reside at 32 and 34 Samuel Ogbemudia Cresent in the Apo Legislative Quarters of Abuja.

Court dismisses injunction on Oba of Benin coronation

The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin, Edo State, has refused to grant an injunction seeking to stop the coronation of Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa as the new Oba of Benin.

ECOWAS Court declares Dasuki’s detention illegal, asks FG to pay N15m compensation

The Economic Community for West African States, ECOWAS, Court, Tuesday, ordered the Federal Government to immediately release the erstwhile National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, retd, from detention and asked that the Federal Government to pay him N15 million damages.

Recession: EU advises Nigeria to devalue Naira

European Union (EU) official Fillippo Amato has advised the Federal Government to devalue the Naira as part of measures to tackle the economic recession. Amato, Counsellor, Head of Trade and Economics Section of EU, made this known in an interview with newsmen on Monday The EU official said that recession could not be addressed with traditional development tools.

How INEC manipulated Edo election result - PDP

The Rivers state chapter of the PDP accuses INEC of manipulating the Edo governorship poll in favour of the APC – Warns that such alleged irregularity will not be tolerated in the coming re-run elections in Rivers state – The party calls on INEC to fix a date for the re-run elections in Rivers state

The Rivers state chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has faulted the poll result released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the just concluded governorship election in Edo state.