Tag Archives: Nigeria
#BokoHaram Leadership: ‘I’m Still Around’ – Shekau
he Islamic State militant group on Wednesday announced Abu Musab al-Barnawi as its West African affiliate ‘Boko Haram’s new leader. Boko Haram’s elusive leader Abubakar Shekau said in an audio message on Thursday that he is very much around despite
President Buhari Holds Meeting with Goodluck Jonathan
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday held a closed door meeting with former president Goodluck Jonathan at the State House, Abuja. Jonathan told journalists after the 15-minute meeting that he came to brief president Buhari on his trips abroad as an
John Obi Mikel Changes His Name After Nigeria Mistake 13 Years Ago
Chelsea fans are no strangers to multiple monikers given their recent history of Brazilian talents, but it’s not often that an established Stamford Bridge star makes an official name change midway through their career. Mikel was born John Michael Nchekwube
Customers Floods Diamond Bank Branches for Massive Withdrawals
Large number of customers of Cash Flow Abi Limited, whose monies are trapped in Diamond Bank stormed various branches of the bank Tuesday in Minna, Kafanchan, Jos and Lafia, based on text message. The affected customers, were, however dispersed with
UBA Denies Involvement In Turkey Coup
The United Bank of Africa has denied involvement in the funding of the failed coup plot in Turkey. A Turkey-based newspaper, Yenisafak, had reported that some of those arrested in connection with the July 15, 2016 failed coup plot had
Timi Dakolo is Not An Original Artiste, He Stole my Song – Majek Fashek
Veteran singer and performer, Majek Fashek, has accused R&B singer Timi Dakolo of stealing his song ‘Send down the rain’. It could be recalled that Timi did a remix of the song in 2013 but it appears he never sought
Sierra Leonean Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria Kidnapped in Kaduna
The Sierra Leonean Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Maj. Gen. Alfred Nelson (retd.) has been kidnapped along Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, PUNCH reports. It was gathered that General Williams was abducted on his way to Kaduna from Abuja where he was to
REVEALED: Why Ogah Is Desperate to Become Abia Governor
New and curious facts have revealed that the main reason Mr. Uche Ogah is desperate to be the governor of Abia State is to secure immunity against his prosecution for some pending criminal charges. Latest findings have also exposed the
Anti-Govt Song: Kidnapped Hausa Artiste Freed
A popular musician in northeast Nigeria who was kidnapped days after releasing a scathing anti-graft song was freed on Wednesday, he told AFP. Ado Dahiru Daukaka went missing in the Adamawa state capital of Yola after he left his house
DJ Obi Suffers Major Setback In His Quest For Greatness
Nigerian disc jockey, Obi Ajuonuma better known as DJ Obi who is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for longest DJ set appears to have suffered his first major setback in his quest to make history. Moments ago, DJ
