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NigerianEye: “Revealed: Why Boko Haram is keeping 234 abducted girls” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Revealed: Why Boko Haram is keeping 234 abducted girls” plus 29 more


Revealed: Why Boko Haram is keeping 234 abducted girls

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 10:25 PM PDT

The Islamist sect, Boko Haram, is believed to be desperate to use over 100 students of Government Girls' Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State it abducted last week as human shield, as plan to rescue...

Jonathan’s primary school in a state of disrepair

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 10:01 PM PDT

With one of its illustrious sons as the nation's president, Otuoke has etched itself on the world map. One place that stands on the right as you drive into the linear town is the President's first...

Obasanjo’s loyalists dump PDP for APC

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 10:03 PM PDT

Loyalists of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in the Peoples Democratic Party have dumped the ruling party for the All Progressives Congress. It was learnt on Wednesday that the former...

40 Boko Haram terrorists die trying to free captured members - DHQ

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 10:04 PM PDT

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said no fewer than 40 terrorists died while trying to free their captured members in an encounter with troops in the outskirts of Bulanbuli, Borno.  This is...

#TIME100: Read what Bill Gates wrote about Dangote

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 10:08 PM PDT

A year ago, I gave a speech in London about the fight to eradicate polio. It included a section on Nigeria, one of just three countries where the virus still circulates.  The organizers...

Community celebrates 3-year-old girl for settling kingship tussle

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 10:10 PM PDT

Three year old Mma Abumi Edet is currently the toast of her community. The people of Mbarakom community in Akampkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State believe this "mysterious'' child has...

INEC registers new party, UPN

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 10:02 PM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday in Abuja said it had approved the registration of the Unity Party of Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by the Commission's...

Lekki-Ikoyi bridge toll to continue pending appeal - Court

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 10:03 PM PDT

A Federal High Court, Lagos, which declared toll collection on Lekki-Ikoyi bridge illegal, has ordered a stay of execution of the judgment. Justice Saliu Saidu, in a ruling on Friday, granted the...

5 killed as herdsmen attack Benue communities

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:59 PM PDT

The orgy of violence in parts of Benue State continued yesterday as rampaging Fulani militia shot and killed five Tiv farmers in Tse Dzungwe, Mbakorya, Tombo ward of Logo Local Government Area of the...

I am not undisciplined, Osaze declares

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:57 PM PDT

As Nigerian football fans wait and wonder, if coach Stephen Keshi will recall Peter Osaze Odemwingie to the Super Eagles for the 2014 World Cup, the Stoke City striker has said that he was not an...

UN to assist Nigeria protect schools

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:53 PM PDT

The United Nations (UN) yesterday offered to assist Nigeria in protecting schools in the Northeast following persistent armed attacks on such institutions by terrorists. Former British Prime...

I will never return to PDP - Amaechi

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:41 PM PDT

Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, on Friday, vowed never to return to the Peoples Democratic Party, saying he has finished with the ruling party. Amaechi disclosed that though some...

Gunmen kill two children in Zamfara, injure mother

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:34 PM PDT

Unknown gunmen numbering over 40 yesterday, killed two children of a Health Officer, in Maru area of Faru town, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Mallam Nasiru Maccido Maradun. The...

JUNGLE JUSTICE: Three suspected kidnappers burnt to death in Osun

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:31 PM PDT

Three suspected kidnappers were yesterday burnt to death in different parts of Osogbo, the Osun state capital. The suspected kidnappers according impeccable sources were apprehended by youths at the...

Anxiety, panic as Lagos APC holds congress

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:29 PM PDT

As part of preparations toward ensuring electoral victory in the forthcoming 2015 general elections in the country, particularly in Lagos, the All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos State chapter,...

Jonathan commissions N100bn new investment in North East

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:26 PM PDT

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, performed the ground-breaking of the N100bn expansion project for Ashaka Cement's new 2.5million metric-tonne capacity cement production line in Gombe, North...

Oba of Benin tells Jonathan to seek re-election

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:12 PM PDT

The Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa I, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to seek re-election even as he urged him not to be distracted by the wave of disturbances in parts of the country. He assured...

Three brothers, seven others arrested for robbery in Ondo

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 10:05 PM PDT

Ten Armed robbery suspects including three blood brothers and secondary school dropouts have been arrested by police detectives in Ondo State. The suspects who were arrested and paraded by the...

Mourinho rules himself out of Manchester United job

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:06 PM PDT

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has ruled out the possibility of him succeeding David Moyes as the next manager of Manchester United. The Portuguese coach was reportedly in the running to take over at...

Ferguson upset at Moyes sacking

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:03 PM PDT

Sir Alex Ferguson has broken his silence over David Moyes' sacking at Manchester United, admitting it was "upsetting" the way it was handled. Moyes was axed as United manager on Tuesday morning 24...

Former Barcelona coach, Tito Vilanova dies at age 45

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 10:28 AM PDT

Former Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova has died at the age of 45, the club have confirmed, after unsuccessful emergency surgery. The ex-central midfielder was admitted to hospital following a downturn...

Hoodlums attack Baraje’s house, vandalise 14 cars

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 10:28 AM PDT

The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ambrose Aisabor, on Friday said hoodlums attacked the residence of a former acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Kawu Baraje...

P-Square reconciles, back together

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 10:29 AM PDT

About one week after Jude Okoye, elder brother to singing duo Paul and Peter Okoye (P-Square) posted on twitter that he was 'done' and rumours of a P-Square break-up filled the air, Psquare is back...

Islamic cleric dupes worshipper of N1.2 million

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:25 AM PDT

For allegedly duping a prospective businessman of N1.2 million, an Islamic cleric, Abdullakeem Sulaimon, was on Friday arraigned in an Ota Senior Magistrates' Court in Ogun. Mr. Sulaimon, 33, who...

Don’t use chloroquine, artesunate for malaria treatment, expert warns Nigerians

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:22 AM PDT

Nigerians have been advised against the use of Chloroquine and Artesunate for the treatment of malaria. Nnenna Ezeigwe, National Coordinator, National Malaria Control Programme, gave the advice in...

Man found innocent of rape after almost 10 years in jail

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:16 AM PDT

A Swedish appeal court, on Friday found a 66-year-old man innocent of rape after almost 10 years in jail in Sweden. He was pronounced innocent of the charge of repeatedly raping his daughter. The...

Apapa Expressway Shut As NUPENG Protest Killing of Member

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:07 AM PDT

Protest broke out this morning at Apapa Warf area of Lagos, southwest Nigeria  after a member of the National Union of Petrolum and Natural Gas, NUPENG, was shot dead by a suspected Naval...

Judge pays convict’s N700 fine

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT

The Presiding Judge, Grade 1 Area Court, Aso Pada, Mr. Albert Maga, on Thursday paid N700 fine on behalf of a labourer, Victor Emmanuel, 18, sentenced for theft of cell phone. The News Agency of...

Moyes agrees United pay-off

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:55 AM PDT

David Moyes has reached agreement with Manchester United over the size of his pay-off, England's League Managers' Association announced Friday. United sacked Moyes on Tuesday, just 10 months into...

Borno Chief Imam dies at 90

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 07:32 AM PDT

Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmad, the Chief Imam of Borno, has died at the age of 90 years, Malam Isa Gusau, the Special Adviser on Communication to Gov. Kashim Shettima, said in a statement in Maiduguri on...

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