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One of the 84 Nigerians who tried to migrate to Europe through Libya but were deported to the country has given account of his ordeal in the desert. After spending one and a half years in dehumanizing conditions in Libya, the Nigerians were deported. The Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday received the deportees at the Government House Benin City. One of the returnees, 27-year-old Eric Idemudia told Vanguard, “I had to drink my urine to survive in the desert, Nigerians were just dying like chickens everyday on our journey through the desert. “I buried some of them and others we just threw away their bodies because there was no time to bury them. I can never wish my enemies to go through such horror in a bid to travel outside the country to earn a living. “I stayed in Libya for one year and six months. My journey started when I met one man called Dickson in Benin who asked me if I was interested in traveling out and I said yes. “He said he would help me to Italy but I told hi...

Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday marched around some streets in Onitsha, Anambra State on Friday, vowing a lockdown on the day of the governorship election, which is scheduled to hold on Saturday, November 18, 2017. “If you vote you will die. Don’t go out, stay in your house. If you vote on November 18, you will die. We are not running around for the zoo. “There will be no election. We will not participate, we will not vote. Nothing concerns us with any election. We are formidable. “We are in Onitsha to tell the Federal Government to produce Kanu. They should release all the Biafrans in Nigerian prisons.” The group's spokesman, Emma Powerful, had this to say: “Today in Onitsha, we broke the python Buratai, Ohanaeze, Obiano and Igbo governors brought to our land. Anybody doubting the resolve of IPOB under the supreme command of Nnamdi Kanu is mistaken. “We will put Anambra State on lockdown on November 18. This is a taste of what is to come. Nigeria shoul...

Members of the Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) on Friday marched across major roads in Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State ahead of the November 18, gubernatorial election in the state. Their key message is that Anambrarians should boycott the election, threatening that whoever votes will die. This development is arising when preparations for the Anambra polls are in high gear. A background voice in the video said: “Today, the 10th day of November, we are here to tell the people we are not afraid of the zoo. “We are not terrorists. As you can see, there will be no election. We are not going to vote. We are not going to participate. “As you can see, we are formidable. “We want the federal government to produce Nnamdi kanu with immediate effect or there will be no peace. “Come vote and die. If you vote, you will die.” Attached Files:

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja assured religious leaders, and all Nigerians, that his administration will address rising concerns of corruption, insecurity and injustices in various parts of the country. President Buhari gave the assurance when he received a Christian delegation led by the President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle and a Muslim delegation led by the Secretary General of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, in separate meetings at the State House. The President told the CAN delegation that he had already given instructions for the submission of all the names of heads of parastatals in order to address the allegations of lop-sidedness in appointments. “On the question of one-sided appointments, we will look at it. I have given instructions that a list of all heads of parastatals be submitted to me and I know they will not delay in doing that,’’ he said. President Buhari said his administration wou...

Despite being heavily criticized for mounting Jacob Zuma's statue in the state capital, Owerri, Governor Rochas Okorocha has unveiled the statue of Johnson Sirleaf, the Liberia President. Sirleaf was also given a chieftaincy title and a road was named after her in Owerri the capital city of Imo state. See photos:

The ancient city of Kano on Thursday was agog, when 11 governors House of Assembly members and other dignitaries storm the state for the marriage introduction ceremony between daughter of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Fatima Baby Ganduje and son of Governor Abiola Ajimobi, Idris Abiola Ajimobi, the Nation reports. Among the Governors present at the ceremony include Alhaji Badaru Abubakar (Jigawa), senator Abiola Ajimobi (Ogun), Akinwumi Ambode (Lagos), Senator Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo). Others include Abubakar Baguda (Kebbi), Hon. Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Abdullaziz Yari (Zamfara), Rauf Aregbosola (Osun), Kashim Shetima (Borno), Aminu Bello Masari (Katsina)and Abdulfatai Ahmed. The host and the visiting Governors and other dignitaries are to visit the Emir of Kano, His Highness, Muhammad Sanusi 11, business mogul and Islamic scholar, Alhaji Ishyaku Rabiu, among other Kano elders who are expected to play major roles in the introduction ceremony. However, it was learnt that, Fatima an...

The Governor of Lagos State, Akinwumi Ambode, has sacked the Lagos State Sports Commission boss, Deji Tinubu. Mr. Tinubu has been at the helm of affairs of sports since the inception of the Ambode administration; but his reign ended abruptly late Thursday. Kweku Tandoh, a former Director of Sports, Lagos State Sports Council, is to take over as the new head of the Lagos State Sports Commission.   A new Director General of the Commission has also been appointed by the governor. He is Babatunde Bank-Anthony. Mr. Anthony was the former Executive Secretary, Lagos State Sports Endowment Funds. It is also understood that some other changes have been approved by Mr. Ambode in the board of Lagos State Sports Commission. ‎Details of such have not been made public.

Some members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) are currently marching across major roads in Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State. The rally, according to reports, is to press home their demand ahead of the November 18, gubernatorial election in the state. Recall that the group had threatened the government that election will not hold in the state. Attached Files:

The Operation Octopus Grip of the Nigerian Navy in Warri, Delta State has uncovered some illegal oil operations in the region. The operation, on Thursday, discovered about 30 hectares of land used for illegal refineries at the Bennet Island in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. Alhassan said the illegal refinery camp is believed to have been re-established two weeks after it was destroyed. Various items like drums, pipes, polluted environment, storage facilities were discovered at the camp. Commander NNS Delta, Commodore Ibrahim Dewu said the illegal refiners stole the camp from an abandoned wellhead and the illegal camp has an interconnection of pipelines from all oil companies passing through Bennet Island FOC Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Bello Alhassan speaking concerning the illegal operation at the Bennet Island said some arrests have been made and the suspects handed over to the EFCC. “We have made some arrests and we have handed over to the ...

Nigerian musician and actor, Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has expressed gratitude to God for seeing him through a health challenge. He took to social media where he explained in a lengthy post that he had been away for some time because he was undergoing surgery for a “rare strain of skin cancer tumours” in his shoulder. Banky also revealed that the surgery which was carried out in October, was the third since over 10 years ago. “For those who’ve been wondering why I’ve been away so long..I had my 3rd surgery on a rare strain of skin cancer tumours in my shoulder last month. The first 2 times were over 10 yrs ago, then it recently resurfaced.” The entertainer, however, said he was only sharing his story to serve as an encouragement to others who may be struggling with the same fate. He therefore, asked that fans should avoid sending messages of sympathy or worry. “I’m thankful for life, provision and healing. Pls dont feel bad, or msg me with any worries.. God has ...

The whistle blower that that helped in the recovery of $43.5 million, £27,800 and N23.2 million at No. 16 Osborne Road, Flat 7B Osborne Towers in Ikoyi, Lagos, has said he is yet to be paid his due reward five months after a court ordered a final forfeiture of the money. Reacting to a claim by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that his client is now a millionaire, the lawyer, Yakubu Galadima, disclosed to Premium Times on Friday that several efforts to get the money have been unsuccessful. “The truth is that this guy has not been paid a penny,” Mr. Galadima said. “In fact, from April till date, the guy has been living under my meagre resources, his security was just zero. I’ve had to relocate this guy from one place to another so nobody knows his whereabouts.”

A study of the data obtained by German newspaper, Suddeutsche Zeitung, and ICIJ from two offshore secrecy providers (Appleby and Asiaciti Trust) and 19 secrecy jurisdictions showed that promoters of the power plant will earn as much as $28 million before the first light bulb comes alive from power generated by the facility READ MORE HERE Attached Files:

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to exit Nigeria from all religious organisations. The CAN President, Reverend Samson Ayokunle, made the demand on Friday when he led a delegation from the association to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Reverend Ayokunle, who briefed State House correspondents after the team met with President Muhammadu Buhari, said they asked the Federal Government to tackle herdsmen attacks in the country. Other issues include: - To step up its efforts in securing the lives and properties of the citizenry - recruit more policemen,  Ensure prompt payment of workers' salaries Ayokunle, however, said they were humbled by the President’s frankness and would expect him to act now to preserve the sanctity of the country. The meeting was also attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and the National Security Adviser, Retired Major General Babagana Monguno, among other cabinet members.

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has asked the former Minister of Environment and Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed to resign and face criminal charges over alleged $300 million Rosewood scam. According to the documentary, Mrs. Mohammed was indicted playing a major role in the clearance of over 10,000 containers of illegally harvested logs of Timber worth $300 million. The report stated that the Chinese government in 2016 stopped the importation of the containers but in early 2017 over 4,000 CITES permits were issued by the Nigerian government, thus prompting the Chinese government to release the illegally imported goods into China. The permits were allegedly signed by the ex-minister of Environment, Amina J Mohammed, shortly before she accepted her new role at the UN. Mr. Fani-Kayode in a series of tweets on Friday described the action of the former “minister as shameful and reprehensible. He said: “Not only should she resign but she should al...

Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday declared the suspension of Senator Ali Ndume as illegal and unconstitutional. Justice Babatunde Quadri on Friday held that the suspension of Ndume (APC, Borno South) for 90 legislative days (Six months) on March 30, 2017 "is a violation of his right to fair hearing and freedom of expression as guaranteed by sections 36 and 39 of the extant Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and Article 7(1) and 9(2) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights, 2004." More to come...

Tension in Abuja as protest march by members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) demanding the release of their leader, Ibrahim Zakzaky turned violent. Acording to DailyTrust, trouble started when members of the sect in large numbers of the sect, who were on their way to Unity Fountain, Abuja, reacted to an attempt by a detachment of the police to stop them. The members pushed their way through the barricade with police firing teargas canister and live ammunitions while the protesters responded with stones. See photos Credits: Dailytrust

Oyo state Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi's only son, Abolaji, will today, married his long time heartrob, Fatima, the daughter of the Kano state Governor, Umar Ganduje. Both governors are of the All Progressives Changes, APC. The wedding ceremony is billed to start this after Jumaat service and run through the weekend in the ancient city.

Unmarried couples in the East African country of Burundi have until the end of the year to legalise their relationships through church or state registrations. In May, President Pierre Nkurunziza signed a new law which the government says will help protect women and create a more moral society, but some disagree. The government insists a legal document recognising a marriage helps protect women and their children, especially when it comes to issues such as inheritance. However, others say the new marriage law infringes on people's religious beliefs, customs and practices. Attached Files:

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently holding an audience with members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.   Attached Files:

If you’re going to get injured, try to do it during the day. Wounds seem to heal twice as fast if sustained during daytime hours rather than at night. READ MORE HERE Attached Files:

President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, said that the passage of the bill seeking autonomy for the local government system was indication that the present administration had commenced the restructuring process. Speaking at a national workshop on anti corruption organized by the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), President Buhari who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ecological Fund office, office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Dr Habiba Lawal said “Apparently, it is corruption that led to the relegation of the local government to the grips of the state government over the years thereby distorting and demeaning the real status of our federalism with regards to devolving governance. A once vibrant tier of government, which occasioned development at the grassroots, has gone into oblivion due to obvious reasons. “The good news is that the disposition of the national assembly in gran...