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Friday, 05 January 2018 05:12

FG confirms Chibok girl found after almost 4 years

Another schoolgirl seized in a mass abduction by Boko Haram extremists from a boarding school nearly four years ago has been found, authorities announced Thursday. The kidnapping resulted in global outrage and drew attention to the thousands of Nigerians who have been taken by Boko Haram during its deadly insurgency over the years. While more than 80 of the Chibok schoolgirls seized by the Islamic extremists were freed last year following negotiations with the government, more than 100 remain captives. Many were forced to marry their kidnappers and have had children while in captivity. A Nigerian military official, Col. Onyema…

Friday, 05 January 2018 05:09

Iran blames CIA for week of protests; US denies any role

Iran on Thursday directly blamed a CIA official for a week of protests calling for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic, as the strength of the demonstrations was uncertain with fewer reports of rallies. The Trump administration has denied having any hand in the protests, and the CIA declined to comment. It wasn't immediately clear if the drop in reports of new demonstrations challenging Iran's theocratic government meant the protests were subsiding or that the authorities' blocking of social media apps has managed to stop protesters from offering new images of rallies. The demonstrations, which began Dec. 28 over the…

Thursday, 04 January 2018 03:19

Governor escapes attack in violent Makurdi protest

Killings in Benue State continued on Wednesday as three persons, protesting the killing of scores of people in six communities in the state by herdsmen, were feared dead in a violent demonstration by some youths in Makurdi, the state capital. The protest followed the killing of residents of about five communities in the state between Monday and Tuesday by cattle rearers. No fewer than 20 people were killed and 30 others injured when herdsmen attacked the communities in between the New Year’s Day and Tuesday. The invaders attacked communities in the Guma and Logo Local Government Areas of the state.…

Thursday, 04 January 2018 03:17

Nationwide power outage as national grid shuts down

Nigeria's electricity grid has been shut down by a fire on a gas pipeline, the ministry of power said on Wednesday, as the country's power infrastructure continues to struggle. Gas supply to several power stations was cut off because of the fire on the Escravos Lagos Pipeline System near Okada in the southern state of Edo, the ministry said. "The sudden loss of generation due to interruption in gas supply from these stations caused the national transmission grid to trip off around 20:20 on 2nd January," it said. The outage went unnoticed in parts of Nigeria, where blackouts are common…

Thursday, 04 January 2018 03:10

Customs celebrates Alajogun at retirement, book launch

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan The leadership of the Oyo/Osun Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has lauded former Officer in Charge of Operations in the Command, DSC Joseph Alajogun, who retired from service after 35 years of meritorious service. The commendation was given at a retirement thanksgiving held by Alajogun in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, which he also used to launch his biography. Venue of the event was filled to the brim with dignitaries from across all sectors within and outside the country in attendance to honour the retired enforcement officer. Alajogun joined NCS in 1982 and served in various…

Wednesday, 03 January 2018 03:48

Killing in the name of religion does not please God - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday lambasted religious fundamentalists killing human beings in order to please God, saying that they were ignorant as they could not please Him by murdering people. He said his administration would investigate and bring to book all perpetrators of mayhem across the country. The President said that no religion or civilised culture would tolerate violence, especially the taking of another life. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, the President spoke at separate meetings with Qadiriyya Muslim Movement in Africa and Izalatul-Bid’a-Wa-Iqamatus-Sunnah at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.…

Wednesday, 03 January 2018 03:42

Israel: African migrants told to leave or face imprisonment

Israeli government has issued a notice for thousands of African migrants to leave the country or face imprisonment. The migrants will be given up to $3,500 (£2,600) for leaving within the next 90 days. They will be given the option of going to their home country or third countries. If they do not leave, the Israeli authorities have threatened that they will start jailing them from April. The UN refugee agency said the controversial plan violated international and Israeli laws. The Israeli government says their return will be humane and "voluntary". The order exempts children, elderly people, and victims of…

Wednesday, 03 January 2018 03:35

Ex-Kaduna Governor Lawal Kaita dead

A former governor of old Kaduna State, Mr Lawal Kaita, is dead. Kaita died Tuesday evening at a private hospital in Abuja after battling an undisclosed ailment. President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his “deepest condolences” to the family, the government and people of Katsina and Kaduna states on the death. Mr. Buhari’s spokesperson, Mr Garba Shehu, said the president, briefed Tuesday evening on the death of the former governor and chieftain of governing All Progressives Congress, APC, described the deceased as “a complete gentleman who served his people and the nation with total commitment and devotion.” “Nigeria has lost a…

Wednesday, 03 January 2018 03:34

MSSN chides FG over double standard on Numan crisis

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan National Amir (President) of Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Mr Muhammad Jameel Muhammad, has condemned what he described as double standard role played by the Federal Government in handling the recent crises and aftermath of the crises in Numan, Adamawa State. He gave the condemnation in his speech at the opening ceremony of the 104th Islamic Vocation Course (IVC) of B zone of MSSN held at IVC Permanent Camp, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Muhammad who stated that it was unfortunate that many Nigerians lost their lives during the two incidents in Numan, maintained that the way the Federal…

Tuesday, 02 January 2018 04:30

Iran protests have violent night; at least 13 dead overall

Protests across Iran saw their most violent night as "armed protesters" tried to overrun military bases and police stations before security forces repelled them, killing 10 people, Iranian state television said Monday. The demonstrations, the largest to strike Iran since its disputed 2009 presidential election, have seen five days of unrest across the country and a death toll of at least 13 with the slaying of a police officer announced late Monday. The protests began Thursday in Mashhad over economic issues and have expanded to several cities, with some protesters chanting against the government and the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali…

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Monday, 01 January 2018 05:35

In New Year message, Buhari again says restructuring not Nigeria’s problem

• Vows to punish marketers hoarding, diverting fuel • On restructuring, blames country’s processes not its structure • Insists Boko Haram has been defeated, to tackle kidnapping As Nigerians usher in the New Year, President Muhammadu Buhari this morning unfolded his government’s plan for a comprehensive rollout and investments in roads, rail and power infrastructure in the country. He equally vowed to ensure that oil marketers who have subjected Nigerians to harrowing experiences during the Christmas and New Year celebrations by hoarding and diverting fuel would not go unpunished. The president who made the remarks in his nationwide broadcast to…

Monday, 01 January 2018 05:33

Buhari’s govt pushed workers into poverty, suicide – NLC, TUC

Nigeria Labour Congress, on Sunday, described 2017 as a very difficult year for Nigerians, noting that All Progressives Congress government ruined Nigerians and pushed more workers into poverty and wretchedness. It stated that the deplorable economic conditions in 2017 were captured by the statistics recently released by the National Bureau of Statistics which indicated that over four million Nigerians lost their jobs in 2017. Also, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria said millions of Nigerian workers lost their jobs, while many others committed suicide due to the untold hardship witnessed across the country in 2017. NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, who…

Monday, 01 January 2018 05:32

Fireworks, prayers as revelers around the world welcome 2018

From spectacular fireworks in Hong Kong and Australia to a huge LED lightshow at the world's tallest building in Dubai, a look at how revelers around the world are ringing in 2018:___BRAZILRio de Janeiro's main party was celebrated with fireworks erupting on Copacabana beach after the clock struck midnight to usher in the new year. After 17 minutes of a multicolored show in the skies, singer Anitta led the party on stage with her single "Vai Malandra," a song that scored 84 million views on YouTube in two weeks. Some of the city's most traditional Carnival samba schools performed later.…

Monday, 01 January 2018 05:30

Adamawa Muslims say 5,247 members dead from Boko Haram attacks

Adamawa State chapter of Nigeria's Muslim Council says at least 5,247 Muslims have been killed in the past four years in the northern state because of Boko Haram. A report presented Sunday adds that more than 5,100 Muslims in the state have been injured since 2013. The report was presented to Adamawa governor, Mr Muhammadu Bindow, calling for more support for victims and reconstruction of places of worship and schools. It also recommends increasing security and financial support to local defense groups assisting the military in the fight against Boko Haram. The report says more than 12,700 properties, including houses,…

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