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Five Killed in Borno Vegetable Market Attack Not less than five persons were killed and several others injured in a suicide bomb attack at a crowded earlier morning grocery market in Maiduguri today, a member of the youth vigilance group journalists on phone. The attack which temporarily halted sales at the market and sent jitters to the entire town happened at 6:30 am when some were still in bed. The member of the youth vigilance group who spoke anonymously to our correspondent on phone, said the bomb was detonated by a woman who arrived the market pretending as if she was one of those that come early to buy vegetables. He said the woman arrived in a tricycle at about 6:30 a.m at Gamboru market where a wholesale trading of fresh vegetables are made. He said that the woman who seeing that she might perhaps be caught by the security at the entrance to the market quickly detonated the bomb strapped on her at the tricycles park where "passengers are dropped and picked". Accordin

Road Accident Claims 7 Lives C’River No fewer than seven persons were killed today in a road accident along the Calabar-Ikom-Ogoja federal highway which involved a truck and a 14 seater commercial bus belong to transport company, Calculux. The accident occurred at New-Netim community close to Odukpani local government area secretariat. Speaking with journalists on the accident, the Cross River Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr. Lawrence Ikechukwu, disclosed that the bus loaded 14 passengers from Calabar and was travelling to Portharcourt. Ikechukwu said: “The 14 seater to and fro bus belonging to the Calculux company with registration number plate LSR-813xS (Lagos), was heading to Portharcourt from Calabar and it was carrying 14 passengers including the driver. “The bus driver was on the right hand side of the road and the truck driver was over taking dangerously and carelessly. “The Calculux bus tried to avoid the truck and ran into the bush but the truck l

This is why Dogara Conceded House Leader to Gbajabiamila Details have emerged on how the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara conceded the position of House Leader to the former Minority Leader, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. It was gathered that following the directive from President Muhammadu Buhari to the gladiators of the warring Consolidation Group headed by Dogara and the Loyalists' Group headed by Gbajabiamila on Monday night, both camps had resolved to maintain the party arrangement, but allow APC zonal caucuses to decide the occupants by election.  Dogara may however have realised that he would not be able to secure any positions for his loyalists if he allowed the matter to be decided by election. A source told Journalists that already, APC members from the North West were considering nominating another member other than Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa. Some of the them, including Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso were said to be miffed at the manner Doguwa quickly aba

Kidnapping Kingpin Nabbed in Imo   A notorious kidnapper who had terrorized, kidnapped, and killed over 300 innocent people in both the South-east and South South region had been arrested by men of the State Security Services (SSS) in Imo State.   The suspect, Henry Chibueze aka Vampire was eventually nabbed in a house of a close relation at Ohafia, Abia State.   Parading the suspect along with others comprising two women, a native doctor named Dan Elengi said to be the proprietor of a popular hotel at Ohii in Owerri West Local Government Area and a runaway escapee Boko Haram soldier, Akeem Bello from Kwara State,  Director of SSS, Mr. Ejiofor said that the feat was accompanished following useful information and a renewed vigour by security agencies in the state to rid  the state of various kidnapping before the year runs out.   Vampire (28) who confessed to have been involved in several kidnappings in various parts of the country, said that he operated from Abidjan, Cote d’ Ivoire,and

 EFCC Releases Bukola Saraki's Wife after 7 Hours Grill The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finally released the wife of Senate President,  Bukola Saraki, Toyin, after intensed interrogation that lasted for seven hours yesterday.  Mrs. Saraki had earlier invited by the Commission over large inflow of money into her private company during her husband's tenure as Kwara state governor,  Toyin, through her private secretary, Hakeem Olagoje, has said she will respond to the invitation by the EFCC and assist the commission with its inquiries over corruption allegations against her. The former Kwara State First Lady appeared before EFCC' investigators at about 12noon yesterday and was only let off the hook at about 6:30 in the evening. Confirming the report to journalists yesterday, EFCC's Spokesperson,  Wilson Uwujaren, said the woman in the eye of the storm is expected back at the Commission today by 10 am to continue with the interrogation. Although Uwuj

Fallen Fuel Tanker Causes Traffic Gridlock at Lagos Airport Traffic gridlock today paralysed activities at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos,when a fuel tanker laden with 33, 000 litres of Jet A1 lost grip and fell as it tried to negotiate a corner in a round-about few meters to the link road toll gate. The tanker was taking the fuel to the international wing of the airport from Ikeja, the domestic area, but seemed overwhelmed by the weight of the fuel and when it failed to drag itself farther to its final destination, it fell. The covers of the inlets on the top of the tanker opened and it spilled the content on the road, blocked vehicular movement and the content flowed unobtrusively to cover all the areas of the round-about. Vehicles were immediately stopped from moving to and fro as fire fighting vehicles converged, fearing possible balls of fire emanating from the spill. According to eyewitness account, the tanker with the Lagos Registration number AAA 991 XQ, fel

Army Rescues 30 persons from Boko Haram Today The Nigerian Army has rescued 30 persons from the hold of the Boko Haram sect, it was learnt today through a statement  signed by Colonel Tukur Gusau, the Deputy Director Army Public Relations 7 Division, Maiduguri. The statement said: "As a result of ongoing operations  under the aegis of Operation Lafiya Dole to clear Dikwa and its environs from Boko Haram Terrorists. The troops of 7 Division Nigerian Army yesterday (Monday) rescued 30 internally displaced persons from the hands of the terrorist in Kwayabe and Wufe wards in Dikwa LGA of Borno state." Gusau revealed that those rescued include 21 children and  a-6 day old infant, seven women including three nursing mothers and two elderly male adults.  The army director, in the statement, also said: "Our troops also discovered a training shed inside the vandalized and looted Palace of the Shehu of Dikwa where weapon handling and engagement of Aircraft were being thought to ne

29 killed in Borno Village by Boko Haram Insurgents A House of Representatives member representing Hawul and Askira-Uba constituency of Borno state, Hon. Jubrin Satumari today confirmed insurgency attack on Dille and its surrounding village in Askira-Uba local government area of the troubled Northeastern Nigeria state on Monday where  29 persons were killed. Satumari, who spoke to journalists in Maiduguri on phone, said: "It was really a sad day for me to learn that there were renewed attacks in my constituency, some parts of Borno state and the north east in general by the barbaric acts of the insurgents. People are being killed in cold blood, churches, mosques, shops and residential houses were destroyed, it is very unfortunate. I pray God to grant eternal rest for the souls of those killed by insurgents and quick recovery for the injured ones". The member of parliament (MP), who lamented the Monday's on Dille and its environs, described recent attacks on his hometown D

Buhari Explains Why He Hasn’t Appointed Ministers, Reform NNPC With the uncertainty over a clear-cut policy direction impacting on the economy, President Muhammadu Buhari has again adduced a reason for the delay in the appointment of his cabinet, stating that he did not want to appoint people who have been compromised. Speaking on the Nigerian Television Authority's programme, “Good Morning Nigeria”, Buhari said if compromised people were appointed as ministers, “then we will be back to square one and Nigeria will be the loser”. He said: “It is taking so much time because a number of knowledgeable people have been compromised. “They have been compromised by people who will like to depend on them to damage our economy and security, a lot of them have been compromised. “The worst thing that I think can happen is to get a compromised person to be in charge of institutions. There is no way he could be efficient or patriotic. Somebody behind the scene will be tele-guid

Bobbi Kristina's Death: Autopsy Shedding Light on Bathtub Mystery An initial autopsy on Bobbi Kristina Brown on Monday found no significant injuries and no obvious underlying cause of death for the daughter of the late singer Whitney Houston, who died on Sunday after sustaining irreversible brain damage in January. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office in Georgia said Brown, 22, had no previously unknown medical conditions that would have contributed to her death. It also said it has issued subpoenas to help gather documentary information on her death, and would conduct additional tests that are expected to take several weeks. Brown, the only child of Houston and R&B singer Bobby Brown, died at an Atlanta-area hospice where her family had placed her a month ago after giving up hope she would recover. She died six months after an unexplained incident that left her unresponsive in a bathtub in her suburban Atlanta home. “Krissy was and is an angel. I am comp

Minister Under Jonathan Stole $6bn, US Officials Tell Oshiomhole  Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has alleged that a former cabinet Minister in the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan stole at least $6 billion from state coffers. Oshiomhole, who was on the entourage of President Muhammadu Buhari during his official visit to Washington D.C, accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of plundering the nation’s resources during the last 16 years, particularly under the administration of President Jonathan, saying the party destroyed Nigeria. The governor spoke to state house correspondents on Monday night after a meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa. While reacting to the PDP’s criticism of the President and the APC following their Washington D.C trip, Oshiomhole said, “The PDP destroyed Nigeria. This is from the lips of American officials, senior officials of the State Department said one minister under PDP cornered as much as

              Heavy Floods Threaten Asaba Business, Residents     Several hours of torrential downpour in Asaba, the Delta State capital, on Monday has left numerous residents counting their losses as many people have been sacked from their houses and offices. Worst hit are flood-prone areas of Asaba, including parts of Okpanam Road, Anwai Road and Inter-Bau/Summit Roundabout, DSS/Court roads as well as Jesus Saves Road, DLA/Ibusa roads, with some areas completely submerged following the heavy rains that started since very early in the morning when people were just preparing for work and continued into late afternoon. Asaba residents were jolted by the downpour, coming after barely two days respite from similar heavy rains in the town much of last Friday and Saturday, which debated many areas and flooded numerous homes within the metropolis and surrounding areas. Some of the popular offices flooded on Monday include the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) office complex, whos

Abia Govt Describes Otti’s  Claim of Threat to Life a Hoax Abia   state   has  faulted the claims made Dr Alex Otti concerning  a threat  to his life, saying it was hoax. The  former  governorship candidate of the All  Progressives   Grand   Alliance  ( APGA )  had   alleged   at   a   press   conference last  Friday   in Umuahia that  his   private   guest   house   at   Maitama   area  of  Abuja   was   invaded  by  unknown   gunmen .  He   said   that though  he had  left Abuja  24  hours   before   the   invaders   came ,  a   policeman   on   guard   duty   was   shot   dead . But the claims made by Otti were debunked by Abia government in a statement made available to journalists in Umuahia at the weekend by the Chief Press Secretary to the Abia  governor, Mr. Godwin  Adindu . He said that enquiries at the Force Headquarters,  Abuja  has  revealed   that   neither   was   Otti's   guest   house   invaded   by   gunmen   nor  was the policeman of the Special Protection Unit (

You Have Nothing to Fear, Buhari Assures Journalists President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the newly elected President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Waheed Odusile, and  all journalists in Nigeria that his administration will consistently  uphold their right to perform their constitutionally assigned role in society without hindrance. A statement issued today by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina said Buhari looked forward to working in a harmonious partnership with Odusile, the new NUJ executive and media practitioners in Nigeria as the Federal Government was striving to end the scourge of Boko Haram, improve national security, rebuild and expand national infrastructure, accelerate the pace of economic development across the country and create more employment opportunities for Nigerian youth. Buhari, in a congratulatory message to ‎ Odusile on his election, said he "believed that with his worthy credentials, l

19 People Killed in Damaturu Suicide Attack 19 persons were killed in a suicide attack today at a market in Damaturu, the Yobe state capital, the state governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam, has lamented. But the casualty figure by police is slightly lower than the one given by the governor, the Police Public Relations officer of the state Police command. ASP Toyin Gbadegesin, who told journalists that the attack committed by a female suicide bomber who is about ten years old, said 15 persons were killed in the attack. He said the minor detonated an Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) at the main entrance of the market at about 9:30am. He said at the moment 15 people have been killed while 47 others are receiving treatment at the Sani Abacha specialists hospital in Damaturu. The PPRO also revealed that five units of undetonated IEDs were also recovered from the scene of the blast and caution people to be careful with people carrying bags as the militants have resorted to using bags in conveyi