The Department of State Services (DSS) uncovered a spy cell run by militant Islamist group Boko Haram at the Nnamdi Azikiwe international Airport in the capital Abuja, aimed at selecting targets for attack. In a statement late on Friday, the Department of State Services (DSS) said it discovered the ring on Monday and was working […]
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Reports have emerged that a plane belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) air crashed Saturday morning at the old Nigeria Defense Academy (NDA) in Kaduna also known as Ribadu Cantonment. Though there is no concrete statement at press time, but the two pilots in the plane are believed to have died in the crash. […]
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Prof Wole Soyinka has described former president, Olusegun Obasanjo as a liar and somebody who should not be taken seriously and that he has no respect for him. Soyinka said this on Friday August 28th, at an event organised by Telecommunication company, Globacom, at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, in his honour. […]
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, on Friday, stated that it has shut down the Warri Refineries due to operational challenges. Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Mr. Ohi Alegbe, disclosed this, while noting that the refinery is expected to be reopened for operations on Tuesday. He said the decision to shut down […]
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Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Friday stated that his administration will introduce strategies to take the teeming unemployed youths off the streets of Lagos. Governor Ambode approved the appointment of Mr. Ayo Agbesanwa as the Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission. The governor who disclosed this while commissioning the newly reconstructed multi- purpose Onikan […]
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The U.S. military Friday said a British hacker who was one of the Islamic State movement’s top computer experts and who was active in encouraging people abroad to carry out “lone wolf” attacks has been killed in Syria by a U.S. air strike. Junaid Hussain of Birmingham, England, was killed on Aug. 24 by a U.S. […]
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Nigerian Army has discovered and destroyed another Improvised Explosives Device- (IED) making factory in Borno. This was made public in a statement signed by Col. Sani Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations. It stated that the factory was discovered at Miyati and Nyaleri villages in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno. “The troops of 25 Task Force Brigade […]
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Camping is green, adventurous, inexpensive, and the best way to get up close and personal with the most sumptuous scenery in any location. If you are a regular camper, you probably have a few favorite spots you return to. However, if you are new to camping – or looking to point your compass in a […]
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…Says it is a kangaroo court which cannot investigate Amaechi or his administration The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared the Rivers Judicial Commission of Inquiry on the administration of former Governor Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi illegal, saying that it lacks constitutional powers to do the work for which […]
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Nkem Ndem Vivienne If you find yourself in Nigeria and you are interested in finding out how to be a smart traveler, Jovago.com, Africa’s No. 1 online hotel booking portal has put together 10 key things you must know. How to launder clothes in a sink. Most hotels offer dry cleaning and laundry services, but if you […]
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