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“We will chase away oil companies in our land” – Niger Delta militants threaten government over Tompolo

General Playboy expressed his displeasure at JTF’s raid of Tompolo’s community despite an ongoing peace talk between elders and stakeholders of the Niger Delta and President Muhammadu Buhari.

Spiritual understanding: T.B Joshua maintains stance on failed Hillary Clinton prophecy

Nigerians need to cut Pastor T.B Joshua some slack because they are not on the “same level (of spiritual understanding)” as the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN).

Nigerian soldiers rue giving Boko Haram ransom for Chibok girls, fear for safety

Some top military men are dissatisfied with the government’s tactics, attributing the increase in attacks and kidnaps of soldiers to the recent ransom received by Boko Haram for Chibok girls.

Panic as Nigerian soldier is kidnapped in Calabar

The soldier, Private Lawal Musa, who took permission from his Commanding Officer to go to a First Bank on Calabar Way was reportedly taken away by his abductors at about 9a.m on Thursday.

Nigerian Military thwarts suspected attack, kills three female suicide bombers in Maiduguri

The military patrol team killed the three women in Umulari village, along Maiduguri/Damboa road after it was evident they had Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) strapped to their bodies.

NYSC member feared dead in Bayelsa boat mishap

The corps member who was reportedly serving at Okpotuwari Community, Bayelsa boarded the ill-fated boat with two of his friends on their way back from Ondewari on Friday.

Agriculture provides alternative way out of bad economy as Lagosians consume N3b worth of foodstuff daily

Many unemployed Nigerian youths can explore the opportunities of an economy that hasn’t fully tapped into the agricultural sector’s prospects, with the government’s heavy reliance on oil already having devastating effects.

Again, notorious man with bad limp caught on camera in alleged phone theft

A notorious, seemingly middle-aged man with a bad limp on his left leg has AGAIN been caught on camera stealing two mobile phones from a yet-to-be-identified Lagos office on Friday, November 4th.

Woman defrauds bank customers with fake prophecies

The middle-aged woman, Biola Simon, who has now been nabbed by the police, reportedly belonged to a 4-man syndicate that went about swindling their victims through fake prophecies.

House of Reps calls for MMM ban before people “commit suicide”

As part of its ‘duties’ to ‘prevent’ Nigerians from committing suicidal acts, the House of Representatives has called for the ban of Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox, popularly referred to as MMM.

Fani-Kayode granted N50m bail over alleged N26m fraud, to face trial in December

Fani-Kayode pleaded “not guilty” to the charge of N26m fraud, and the presiding judge, read out his bail conditions as being a sum of N50m and one surety in like sum.

Old woman gifts President Buhari live goat in gratitude for his “passion to liberate the masses”

Egbon Grace made her way through a thick crowd to deliver a live goat in appreciation of President Buhari’s “selfless lifestyle and passion to liberate the masses” on his recent visit of Edo State.

Wole Soyinka insists he’ll “tear Green Card” following Donald Trump’s emergence as United States President

Wole Soyinka is not backing down from his decision to shred his Green Card to pieces, following Donald Trump’s emergence as the next president of the United States.

Hundreds lose properties to fire as Yoruba, Egun youths clash in Lekki

Many have been left to lick their wounds as a result of a brutal clash between some Yoruba and Egun youths in Lekki, which has reportedly left well over 200 structures razed to the ground.

Bobrisky: See the statement CEO of BHM, Ayeni Adekunle released on pulling out of #NMCG2016

#NMCG2016 panel, “Engagement Unusual” featuring Babatunde Idris Okuneye (Bobrisky), Femi Falodun of ID Africa, Editi Effiong of Anakle, Kunle Idowu (Frank Donga) and Kenyan blogger, Sitawa Wafula…

#NMCG2016: All you should know about the ‘New Media, Citizens & Governance Conference’

EiE Nigeria, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) and BudgIT is set to host the New Media, Citizens & Governance Conference from Wednesday, October 26 to Thursday, October 27 in Abuja.

This graphic video of killings in Cross River State will move you to tears

Last week we brought you the exclusive news that a media aide to a former governor of the state is being accused of masterminding the attacks that led to the death of several people and millions of property lost in the village.

Nigerian social media user, @Baudex arrested for attempting to swindle billionare Femi Otedola

Sources claim Oyedepo, 23, sent threat and blackmail messages to the complainant and other high profile Nigerians through a website, naijagistlive.com, demanding huge sums of money.