Nigerian wins World Muslim beauty pageant
A Nigerian woman tearfully prayed and recited Koranic verses as she won a beauty pageant exclusively for Muslim women in the Indonesian capital Wednesday, a riposte to the Miss World contest that has sparked hardline anger.
The legal fireworks in Bauchi over council polls
There are legal fisticufs in Bauchi State over the non-conduct of local council elections. Since the creation of the state in 1976 local government administration has been governed by duly elected chairmen except during the military era and in recent times.
Enyimba’s FA Cup victory a mark of good things to come to Abia – Orji
Gov. Theodore Orji of Abia on Wednesday said that he was extremely excited that Enyimba FC of Aba won the 2013 edition of the FA Cup.
Banks caution cutomers on scam mails
Some banks in Lagos on Tuesday warned customers not to respond to requests for their personal bank details over the Internet, telephone or in person.
Suntai: Court fixes Sept.30 for ruling on state assembly’s application
Jalingo – A Jalingo High Court has fixed Sept. 30, for ruling on Taraba House of Assembly’s application on the transfer of Gov. Danbaba Suntai’s suit to Court of Appeal. The House is calling for the interpretation of Section 190(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). The judge, Justice […]
We’ll sanction Kebbi flood victims who refuse to relocate – Commissioner
The Kebbi Government will sanction flood victims in Yauri and Shanga Local Government Areas who refused to relocate to the plots of land allocated to them by the government.
150 Islamists killed in Borno raid – Army
A military strike on a Boko Haram camp in Nigeria’s restive northeast last week killed 150 Islamists and 16 soldiers, an army spokesman said Wednesday.
Lagos PDP: Newbreed plot removal of old brigade
THE leadership crisis plaguing the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the national level is also affecting the Lagos State chapter though of a different hue.
Court dissolves 17yrs marriage over constant beating of husband by wife
An Osogbo Magistrate’s court in Osun has dissolved a 17-year-old marriage over complaint by the husband that his wife beats him up mercilessly for going to church. The petitioner, Mr. Asimuyu Oladosu, told the court that his wife, Kehinde, beats him whenever he goes to church or vigil and urged the court to dissolve the marriage.
PSquare, Wizkid grab 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards nomination
Two of Nigeria’s current sensation in the pop music category PSquare and Wizkid have been pitted against Fuse ODG, LCNVL, Mafikizolo in the BEST AFRICAN ACT of the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards.
Vigilante youths nab 19 Boko Haram suspects in Borno
Forty Eight hours after the killing of a vigilante youth by a policeman in Maiduguri, Borno State, members of the state’s Vigilance Youth Group, BVYG, have arrested 19 Boko Haram terror suspects in five villages of Konduga Local Government Area.
