Tension as National Assembly gets 14days ultimatum removal from Office

Mass protests will be held by Nigerians from all walks of life if the National Assembly does not remove Ekiti state governor Ayodele Fayose from office in 14 days
This threat was issued by a group of civil society organisations under the umbrella of Coalition for Good Governance and Anti-Corruption

These people, not Muslims are behind Southern Kaduna killings - Dambazau

The interior minister has revealed that Muslims are not behind the southern Kaduna killings Speaking on the killings Dambazau warned against giving the killings a religion. The minister called on all quit from fanning the flames of religious division in the country

Nigerian Government Starts Paying N5,000 Every Month To Poorest Citizens

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of N5,000 monthly to one million vulnerable Nigerians.

In a statement released, Monday, by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Vice president Yemi Osinbajo, the government stated that the payment was effected through the Conditional Cash Transfer, CCT, of the government’s Social Investment Programmes, SIP.

Checkout fayose SignBoard to The FG

Fayose no go kill us! This signpost got me confused.Can someone plz explain the essence of the signpost?

APC wins ONDO state Governorship Election

APC governorship candidate in the Ondo State election, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu won convincingly in his own unit, Unit 6, Ward 5 at Oke Ijebu Owo.

His party, APC, polled 413; PDP 13 and AD 4 votes

Kogi Gov Visits Lt. Col. Abu Ali’s Family, Gives Scholarship For 3 Children Left Behind

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has promised the family of late Lt. Col Muhammad Abu Ali that the state government will take responsibility for the education of his three children up to university level.
Bello made this promise yesterday when he paid a condolence visit to the family of late Abu Ali in Kaduna.
The governor, who accompanied by the Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Umar Ahmed Imam commiserated with Mrs Samira Abu Ali and her children. He promised not to forget the family.
Bello was on a 2-weeks break when the fallen hero was killed by insurgents while on national duty. On his return to Kogi State, the governor paid a condolence visit on the father of the slain soldier, HRH Brigadier General Abu Ali (Rtd) in his palace at Bassa.
Governor Bello extended his condolence to all families and loved ones of all who have lost their lives in the battle against terrorism and called on the federal government to improve the welfare of military personnel who are giving everything they have to protect Nigeria’s territorial integrity.
He urged the federal government not to forget the families of those who have died in active service.

Photo: Buratai weeps as military buries fallen heroes

Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai yesterday wept as he read an emotional speech at the burial of seven soldiers killed in a Boko Haram attack at Malam Fotori, Borno state last week Friday. Giving the speech at the National burial organized for the soldiers at the National cemetery, Buratai lost control of his emotions while reading his tribute to the soldiers. Part of the tribute reads;

Photos: Baby born without anus, genitals born in Onitsha

Ononye VC wrote in from Onitsha;
    Medical doctors at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi, Anambra State, are in dilemma over the condition of a baby born recently without anus to determine the sex of the baby.
And in order to excrete urine and feces,the doctors had to perforate the baby's abdomen to eliminate waste.

NNPC - No plans to increase pump price to N150

NNPC last week adjusted the pump price of petrol at its mega stations nationwide from N141 to N145. In a statement released by the groups General Manager for Public Affairs, Garba Deen Muhammed, the corporation reacted to the increase and also denied claims of planning to increase pump price to N150 per liter. Read the statement below...

Photos: Family of Late Lt. Col. Ali crying at the Funeral

Today, gallant Nigerian soldiers who were killed by Boko Haram insurgents, were laid to rest amidst tears today at the National Cemetery Abuja....Here are photos of some of their family members in tears at the burial.

Photos: Burial Of Abu Ali, And Other Soldiers, COAS, Buratai Represents Buhari

Chief of Army staff, LT. Gen. Buratai in a handshake with the father of the slain soldier, HRH (Rtd) Brig. Gen. Abu Ali, the Etsu of Bassa at Abuja Airport.

Forgiving Boko Haram Is Left To God But Sending Them To God Is Our Job

According to Nigerian soldier Ridwan Ojikutu,it is the duty of the soldiers to fix terrorists' appointments with God but forgiving them is left to God.He wrote...

Photos of Late LT. COL. M.A. ALI and his Family

LT. COL. M.A. Ali was a great leader, A good Father and a very Simple Man
Rest in Peace

Saraki lied he bought a house from proceeds of rice but he actually obtained a loan- witness

Michael Wetkas, a detective of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, said Senate President Bukola Saraki borrowed money to buy a piece of property in Lagos, but that he claimed the money was from the sale of rice and sugar.

Police burst fake INEC result sheets printing syndicate in Port Harcourt - Photos

The Printing Press, Help-Mate Consult located at 12 Isiokpo Street D-Line Port Harcourt was printing fake result sheets for seven local government areas of the Rivers South-East when the police stormed the facility upon a tip off by a concerned citizen

1,500 workers risk job loss as Erisco quits Nigeria for China, Kenya

Erisco Foods, one of Africa’s top tomato paste maker, owned by Eric Umeofia, says it is quitting Nigeria for Kenya, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire and Ethiopia.
Umeofia, who confirmed the development in an interview with NAN  in Lagos on Sunday said that his goal was also to have dominant tomato paste manufacturing presence in at least 20 African countries in the near future.

Trump - We Need To Get Nigerians Out Of America, they are Corrupt and are Everywhere

We need to get the Africans out. Not the blacks, the Africans. Especially the Nigerians. They’re everywhere. I went for a rally in Alaska and met just one African in the entire state. Where was he from? Nigeria! He’s in Alaska taking our jobs.

FG employs 200,000 graduates, places them on N30,000 salary

The federal government has employed 200, 000 graduates to work as teachers and agricultural extension workers across the country.

Femi Kuti: Buhari asked for my support but I turned him down

Femi Kuti, Afrobeat mastero, has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari sought his support in the buildup to the election.

The artiste spoke in a manner suggesting that Buhari solicited his assistance through Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.

President Buhari confess that he almost resigned my position as President

President Muhammadu Buhari says he felt like “absconding” after seeing the enormity of the challenges facing the country when he assumed office, The president says he was bewildered to notice there was nothing was left for him to start off his administration