Nigerian Army Declares 46 Soldiers Missing After Boko Haram Attack

The Nigerian Army has officially declared one officer and 45 soldiers missing in a major Boko Haram attacks five weeks ago. The Army authorities have reportedly informed the families of the 46 personnel of the fate of their loved ones and requested that their next of kin forward bank details for onward remittance of accrued payments. 

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So cute! Conjoined Twins At The Head Look At Each Other For The First Time Since Separation (Photos)

Jadon and his brother Anias, 14 months, were born conjoined at the head. Doctors separated the boys in a 27-hour surgery on October 13. And a month later, as they make a historically rapid recovery, they have been pictured looking at each other for the first time.

The pair will be moved to a rehab facility shortly after Thanksgiving, six weeks after surgery. 

Lagos Traditional Ruler's Son And Two Brothers Sentenced to Death By Hanging For Murder

Two brothers, Shola and Kayode Oni and one other person, are to die by hanging for the murder of one Suleiman Afolabi during a fight on Christmas day in 2012. Also to be hanged to death alongside the two siblings is Ibrahim Omilade, the son of a traditional ruler in Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos State, Chief Bashiru Omilade.

The incident happened at Eyin Ogun Street, Mafoluku, Oshodi, in Lagos State when Suleiman received several machete cut which led to his death.

The accused person were found guilty for the death of the deceased by Justice Kudirat Jose of a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja.

HIV Man Slept With More Than 100 Women Sentenced To Jail With Hard Labour (Photos)

An HIV-positive Malawian man who said he slept with at least 100 girls and women in traditional cleansing rituals has been sentenced to two years in jail and hard labour after being convicted of 'engaging in harmful practices'.

Malawi's President Peter Mutharika had ordered the arrest of Eric Aniva, a sex worker known locally as a "hyena", after he admitted in a BBC interview to having sex with more than 100 women and underage girls and not disclosing his HIV status.

Photos: President Buhari Arrives Equatorial Guinea Ahead Of 4th Africa-Arab Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja, Nigeria and has arrived Malabo, Equatorial Guinea ahead of the 4th Africa-Arab Summit. The summit, which will be attended by Heads of State and Government from Gulf and African countries, is expected to endorse the Malabo Declaration and Action Working Plan for 2017-2019 to promote trade and economic ties. 

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Business Mogul, Alhaji Indimi To Invest $500m In Jigawa State. Photos

A renowned Business Mogul Alhaji Muhammad Ali Indimi says he will invest about Five Hundred Million Dollars in the provision of solar power generation in the State. 

Alhaji Muhammad Ali Indimi made the disclosure when he paid a courtesy call to the Executive Governor of Jigawa State Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar in his office.

Presidency Confirms Buhari To Run For Second Term in 2019

With just a year and seven months into the four years term of the administration of President Muhammdu Buhari which will terminate in 2019, the Presidency has given sure indication that the President would seek a second term in office in the next general elections.

It also vehemently dismissed comments that it would be a lonely walk for the President, a development expected to serve as a punishment for perceived bad governance.

According to Vanguard, the refutation was a sharp reply to a statement credited a former member of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, Alhaji Buba Galadima, that the people of Nigeria would abandon Buhari should he choose to seek re-election.

Emmanuella clinch AAMMA awards, crowned “Princess Of Comedy” in Australia

This year has turned out to be a really great year for Nigerian Comedienne Little Emmanuella . She has been crowned the Princess of Comedy by the Australian Government while Mark Angel was Honored with a leadership Award.

Emmanuel becomes the youngest recipients of the Afro -Australia Music & Movie Awards (AAMMA). The youngster was given to her in Sydney, Australia. She won 2 awards – Best new comedienne & Princess of Comedy.

Damn! “If I Agree To Go To Dubai With You, And Refuse Sex, Please Rape Me!” - Nigerian Lady Says

Uzoma Precious is one Nigerian lady who can be considered to be a “Facebook Celebrity”, as she’s followed by over 45k people on the platform… The lady’s known for her outspokenness and her ever readiness to say whatever the heck comes to her mind on social media.

ASUU Chairman Warns: “Indefinite Strike Is Imminent”

As a week’s nationwide warning strike by university lecturers ends today (Tuesday), the teachers are threatening to go on an indefinite strike if their demands are not met.

Dr. Ifeanyi Abada, the Chairman of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka Chapter of the Academic staff Union of Universities, made this known on Tuesday in Nsukka, Enugu State.

Nigerian monarch drags Shell to court in London, presents polluted water

King Emere Godwin Bebe Okpabi holds up a plastic bottle containing contaminated water from his community in Nigeria, proof of oil pollution that he blames on Royal Dutch Shell and on which he hopes a London court will deliver justice.

“My people are drinking this water,” said the tribal king of the Ogale community in the oil-rich Niger Delta.

Ahmed Makarfi: PDP leadership crisis will be over before the end of December

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Caretaker Committee Chairman, Sen Ahmed Makarfi, has predicted that the leadership crises that have bedeviled the party will be over by the end of the year.

Speaking in Abuja, the former Kaduna State governor said the decision to give the caretaker committee a one-year extension in Port Harcourt during the party’s National Convention in Port Harcourt, Rivers State in August was a right decision.

According to Makarfi, before the tenure of his committee expires, the Supreme Court would have settled the leadership crises ravaging the party.

Photos of Shiites trekking from Kaduna to Zaria

Members of the Islamic group, Shiite are currently trekking from Kaduna to Zaria in Kaduna State. The trek is believed to be in protest of detention of their leader El-Zakzaky.

80% of JAMB candidates not qualified to write UTME – Registrar

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has revealed that 40 per cent of candidates, who pass the examination annually conducted by the body, do not have the qualification to study in the university.

This was as he stated that 80 per cent of the 1.5 candidates, who apply to write the yearly Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, do not have the qualifications to sit for it.

Oloyede made this known in Abuja at the 2016 Nigeria Higher Education Summit with the theme: “Exploiting diversity, differentiation and quality assurance in revitalising the Nigerian higher education system.”

Chibok is still under Boko Haram control, military lied - Chairman of Chibok LG

The Caretaker Chairman of Chibok Local Government Area of Borno state, Mr. Yaga Yarkawa, has lamented the renewed attacks by Boko Haram terrorists in the local government, insisting that with the recent attacks on Thlaimaklama village which has displaced many people from their homes, Chibok has again come under the control of Boko Haram.

Yaga Yarkawa told newsmen on Monday night in Maiduguri while visiting to receive food items donated by the State Government for onward delivery to displaced persons.

Ooni of Ife unveils "Moremi Ajasoro", tallest statue in Nigeria (Photos)

Ooni of Ife yesterday unveiled "Moremi Ajasoro", the tallest statue in Nigeria .It is 42 feet tall with 30 risers. It is the tallest statue in Nigeria and the 3rd tallest in Africa.

It is constructed right on the spot Moremi lived several centuries of years ago. It is 100 percent locally constructed by Nigerian engineers and youths sourced with sole Nigerian materials.

Tech: Three habits that can crash your computer hard disk

One of the major fears of computer users, be it laptops or desktops is the fear of a hard disk crash. Hard disk crashes leave trails of  disappointments and heartbreaks because your files and documents are affected, most times irreversibly.

A lot of factors are responsible for hard disk crash, many of which we do without thought. When you repeatedly do these things, it is just a matter of when, not if, your had disk will crash.

Explained below are three habits that can crash your computers hard disk

How fake bureau de change operator scammed victim of N1.7m in Lagos

A bureau de change operator, Usman Nafada, was Monday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court sitting in Lagos State for allegedly conniving with an accomplice now at large to swindle one Abdullahi Uba of N1.7m.

A police prosecutor, Francisca Job, told the court that the victim had approached Nafada on November 16, at the Obalende area of the state to help him change the sum to dollars.

Nafada, facing a three count charge bordering on stealing was said to have told Uba that he did not have hard currency for the exchange but collected the money from Uba and took it to his fake partner.

Africa’s male Barbie, Bobrisky speaks out after controversy

A cross-dressing social media star dubbed “Africa’s male Barbie” has shot to fame in Nigeria, sparking a charged debate in a conservative country where alternative lifestyles remain frowned upon.

Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju, who goes by the name Bobrisky on SnapChat, makes his living selling 100,000 naira ($317) skin-whitening creams while chronicling online his life of luxury in Lagos.

But Bobrisky really went viral in late October, when an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari and a marketing executive pulled out of appearing with him on a social media panel in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

WOMEN AT RISK INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION” TO OPEN DOORS

Women at Risk International Foundation, also known as “WARIF” is a non-profit organization that was incorporated in 2016 by Dr. Kemi DaSilva-Ibru MD; MPH in response to the high incidence of sexual assault, rape and human trafficking occurring amongst young girls and women across Nigeria.

The Foundation was established to raise awareness and advocate against this increasing prevalence of sexual violence amongst women and young girls of all ages and its consequences. These effects are both immediate with health and psycho-social risks to the victims as well as in the long-term societal problems that subsequently occur such as poverty, illiteracy, unemployment and the prevalence of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Gov Ambode inspects Sir Michael Otedola Housing Estate in Epe (Photos)

Governor Ambode of Lagos State recently inspected the newly completed 1,000 housing units at the Sir Michael Otedola Housing Estate in Epe, Lagos.

Wilfried Zaha contemplating playing for Ivory Coast

The year 2016 has largely been a struggle for Crystal Palace. Indeed, no team in any of the four top divisions in England have recorded fewer points per game in 2016 than Alan Pardew’s Eagles.

However, while there’s plenty to grumble about at Selhurst Park, in recent weeks Wilfried Zaha has been rather effective.

Toyin Aimakhu's ex-boyfriend Seun Egbegbe allegedly caught stealing 7 iPhones

According to the information shared by bodexng on IG, Toyin Aimakhu’s ex-boyfriend Seun Egbegbe was allegedly caught in Computer Village, Lagos while trying to run away with stolen Iphones. 

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Leicester Splashes 15.5 Million Pounds Bid For Super Eagles Highly Rated Youngstar

Premier League champions Leicester City have made a 15.5 million pounds bid for Nigerian youngster Wilfred Ndidi.

Nath Boys of Lagos star Ndidi has excelled since joining Belgian club Genk, posting impressive performances for the club, which has now seen him attract the interest of the English champions.

Reports in Belgium have claimed Leicester have already made a bid of £15.5m for the player, who is now seen by ‘The Foxes’ as a possible replacement for N’Golo Kante.

Lagos lynching: Senate says Nigerians losing confidence in government

The Senate on Tuesday called on the Nigeria Police to probe into the recently reported mob action in the Orile area of Lagos State in which a young boy was burnt to death for alleged stealing.

The upper chamber of the National Assembly, which specifically asked the police to either confirm or reject the incident, decried that the recent increase in cases of lynching indicated that the people were losing confidence in the government.

#OndoDecides: We won’t compromise – INEC Chairman

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has declared the commission will do its work strictly in line with the electoral law in the governorship election coming up on Saturday in Ondo State.

 Mahmood also insisted that the forthcoming election would not be postponed.

Police arrest Soldiers who supply arms to militants

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP, Fatai Owoseni, on Monday disclosed that the Command arrested two Nigerian soldiers who allegedly supplied arms to militants.

The CP told newsmen the arrest was made after residents of Sixth Avenue in FESTAC Town alerted the police.

While displaying the recovered items before newsmen at the police headquarters, Owoseni said it would have been disastrous if the weapons had been used.

Glo-CAF Award: CAF Announce 5-Man Finalists, Mikel, Musa misses out

The Confederation of African Football have announced their five finalists for the 2016 Glo-CAF African Player of the Year award with no Nigerian on the list.

CAF had initially released a long list of 30 players for the award, which included three Nigerians: Mikel Obi, Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho.

But the Nigerians were not included on Tuesday when CAF released via Twitter their five-man shortlist of Riyad Mahrez, Islam Slimani, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Saido Mane and Mohamed Salah.

Naya Rivera files for divorce just after two years of marriage

According to a TMZ report, Glee actress Naya Rivera has filed for divorce from her husband of just a little over 2 years, actor Ryan Dorsey. The couple have a son together, 1 year old Josey Hollis Dorsey

Lagos Police recover caches of arms in Festac town

Police in Lagos state have recovered caches of arms in the Festac area of the state. The state Commissioner for Police, Fatai Owoseni ‎who disclosed this to newsmen during his weekly briefing, said the recovery was made at 6th Avenue and that two AK 47 Riffles, 24 AK 47 fully loaded magazines, one Browning Pistol and magazine were among the ammunition recovered.

He said that other arms recovered include 951 ammunition of 752 mm size and 1,107 ammunition of 6mm size. He added that the Police is currently carrying out a detailed investigation to ascertain those behind the stockpile. ‎