Kaduna town. The latest crisis in Kaduna State, which started last Friday, October 19 in Kasuwa, Magani area of Kajuru Council, spreading to other parts of the state, including Kaduna metropolis, is not abating. It was rather escalated yesterday following the alleged killing of Agom Adara Maiwada Galadima, a chief and village head in the area, by his kidnappers. As a result of the rising violence, the state government announced the reinstatement of the 24-hour curfew earlier relaxed in some of the affected areas. The chief, who had been held captive since his abduction by unknown gunmen, was reportedly killed yesterday morning by his abductors and his body dropped around Kateri, after receiving a ransom. The Guardian learnt that his body had been deposited at the Saint Gerard Hospital in Sabo. The state government has vowed to fish out and punish those responsible for the killing of the monarch. Galadima and his wife were kidnapped early this week by gunmen on their way back home

Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has demanded justice for late Ochanya Elizabeth Ogbanje, a 13-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by a father and his son in Gboko in Benue State. Chairperson of the TUC Women Commission, Comrade Oyinkan Olasanoye in a statement in Abuja urged Nigerians not to keep quiet about it, adding that justice for Elizabeth was justice to the thousands of women all over the world who had suffered same. The labour union urged Nigerians not to keep quiet about issues of rape which it described as a crime against humanity, insisting that the government must bring the culprits to justice. The statement reads: “We have received with a deep shock the news of the death of Miss Elizabeth Ochanya Ogbanje, a 13-year-old pupil of Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Gboko, Benue State. “We feel more saddened that her death was caused by a health condition called “Vesicovaginal Fistula” and other related diseases that arose from the several sexual abuses a 51

Soldiers and their sniffer-dogs at the grave site where remains of the missing Maj-Gen. Idris Alkali (rtd) were initially buried and later exhumed to an unknown destination by his suspected killers in Dura-Du near Jos, Plateau State… yesterday PHOTO: SUNDAY ADAH/BJO/NAN An open shallow grave where the body of the missing Maj-Gen. Idris Alkali (rtd) was allegedly buried before it was exhumed and reburied in another place has been uncovered, while a specialist who facilitated the act along with others has been apprehended. This is as a result of the military’s intensified efforts to unravel the whereabouts of the missing General whose vehicle was discovered in a mining pit in Dura –Du village in Jos South local government area of Plateau State. Alkali, who is the immediate past Chief of Administration (Army), recently disengaged from the Nigerian Army after 35 years of meritorious service to the Nigerian Army and the country. He was travelling from Abuja to Bauchi via Jos in his blac

Super Eagles’ Head coach, Gernot Rohr, was robbed by pickpockets after the Aiteo Cup Final between Enugu Rangers and Kano Pillars.Rangers came from three goals down to draw 3-3, before eventually winning 4-3 on penalties. Rohr watched the game live at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State and according to the German, he lost his valuables as he made his way out after the match. Valuables like his smartphone and immigration documents, were among the items he lost. “I lost my wallet containing my Samsung 8 and my visa visiting card just after the Aiteo Cup final in Asaba on Wednesday. “I was trying to exit the stadium but the fans were many pushing and running up and down. So I didn’t know the time my wallet was stolen. I am appealing to whoever took it to please return it to me because I am also a Nigerian by working with our darling Super Eagles. “The documents are very vital for my work with the Eagles and the Nigeria Football Federation. We still have many qualifying a

Multi award-winning Nollywood actor, Yemi Solade, who is well known in the Yoruba movie industry, has taken to his Instagram handle to share beautiful pictures of him and his son.  The thespian disclosed in one of the captions of the photos that he is proud of belonging to one of the most sophisticated race in the world, and that is the Yoruba tribe.  He also posted a photo with his son and wrote;  “FAMILY MAGNET. When it comes to developing character strength, inner security and unique personal and interpersonal talents and skills in a child, no institution can or ever will compare with, or effectively substitute for, the home's potential for positive influence.”  See more photos below; Yemi and his son  

Alleged kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike alias Evans on Friday gave graphic details of how members of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Intelligence Response Team and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), tortured him and killed 30 people in his presence, according to a report by Nigerian Tribune. According to the report, Evans made the revelation on Friday during the continuation of a trial-within-trial at an Ikeja High Court claimed that the security agents killed the victims by suffocating them with nylon (plastic bags). The alleged kidnap kingpin is facing trial alongside six others on a two-count charge conspiracy and kidnapping. Evans while being led in evidence by his lawyer Olanrewaju Ajanaku, described himself as a businessman dealing in haulage and ornaments resident at No. 3, Fred Soyebode Street, Magodo Lagos. “Insp Idowu Haruna (member of IGP Intelligence Response Team) took me to Abuja and brought me back to Lagos where I was at the Inspector General (IG) Gues

Two new buildings allegedly owned by former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose have been sealed by agents of the state government, The Natin reports. The state government through the Ministry of Housing, Urban and Physical Development, said the twin duplexes were sealed for lack of approved plan and permit. The buildings, which are adjacent the official residence of the Deputy Governor, are located in the Government Reservation Area (GRA), Ado-Ekiti within the precincts of the Government House. The contractor handling the project began work about four months ago after the buildings erected on the plot were pulled down to give way for the new edifices. The official seal closing down the buildings was pasted on the gate and was seen by our reporter during a visit to the site on Friday. The gate was under lock and key while the contractor was nowhere to be found when our reporter visited the site. The seal shutting down the buildings was signed by the Director of Urban and Regional Pl

As the 2019 general elections gradually approach, the various candidates vying for different elective positions have submitted their credentials. The various candidates’ credentials were made available to journalists on Thursday. In the affidavit which he swore to, Buhari said ,  “I am the above named person and the deponent of this affidavit herein. All my academic qualification documents as filled in my Presidential form , APC/ 001 / 2015 are currently with the Secretary of the Military Board as of the time of this affidavit.” Now, Reno Omokri a former presidential aide, has reacted to Buhari's claims. He took to his Twitter to register his reaction. He wrote:  "@MBuhari again tells @INECNigeria his certificate are with the army. Who controls the army as Commander-in-Chief? Is it not Buhari? We‘ve seen the evidence of certificateless leadership. We won’t accept that excuse. "Retweet to insist Buhari produces his certificate #RenosDarts" "@MBuhari again t

Eyebrows are being raised in Kogi East Senatorial district following revelations that embattled Senator Attai Aidoko polled 712 votes to beat all other candidates at the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) primaries that never held. In what look s like akin to ‘results without examination,’ Aidoko is said to have polled 712 votes to beat his other aspirants in a contest that is at best a figment of the imagination of some compromised divisional party executives led by Sani Umoru (Divisional Chairman for Dekina), zonal exco (led by Alhaji Manman Pele) and a few other compromised Party members. “Call it impunity, bizarre, criminal, fraud or magic and you will be very correct but the revelation of a result for the PDP primaries Kogi-East Senatorial Primary election, which was scheduled to hold on 2nd October, 2018 but did not hold on account of resistance from stakeholders of the party, shows the desperation of Senator Aidoko to cling up to power,” one source who is conversant with the stor

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men and the second most common tumor diagnosed worldwide. The prostate is a walnut sized gland that is part of the male reproductive system. It is located beneath the urinary bladder and in front of the rectum. The prostate makes some of the fluid that nourishes and protects sperm cells in the semen. Just behind the prostate are the seminal vesicles, which make most of the fluid for the semen. Prostate cancer is to men what breast cancer or cervical cancer is to women. It has the potential to grow and spread quickly, but for most men, it is a relatively slow growing disease. About 20,000 men die of prostate cancer every year in Nigeria. One new case occurs every 3.3 minutes and a man dies from prostate cancer every 20 minutes. On daily basis, at least 14 men die in the country and 1 in 5 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. A black man is 70 percent more likely to develop prostate cancer than a Caucasian man, a

The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, has mocked President Muhammadu Buhari over the lingering issue of his WAEC certificate. President Buhari, who is the standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, failed to submit his credentials to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Wednesday. It was reported earlier that the various candidates’ credentials were made available to reporters in Abuja on Thursday and President Buhari only submitted an affidavit where he claimed that his credentials were with the Secretary of the Military Board. In his affidavit to the electoral umpire, Buhari explained, “I am the above-named person and the deponent of this affidavit herein. All my academic qualification documents as filled in my Presidential form, APC/001/2015 are currently with the Secretary of the Military Board as of the time of this affidavit.” Reacting to the development, Melaye tweeted, “Atiku submitted His certificates to INEC,

Osas Ighodaro Ajibade Nollywood actress Osas Ighodaro Ajibade went on her IG page to celebrate her birthday today.  The mother of one shared some lovely photos and a very interesting dance video. She wrote; "Thank you Lord for another year, another month, another day!  Grateful for my past,  appreciate my present, excited for the future! Thank you Lord!  Happy Birthday to me!" See more images:

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has said the South-West should vote for Buhari in 2019 so that the region will get to power after him. Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday, urged the people of South-West to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 elections to guarantee a return of power to the region in 2023. The minister stated this at a special town hall meeting on infrastructure organised by the Ministry of Information and Culture and the National Orientation Agency. The News Agency of Nigeria reports the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed led three other ministers including Fashola, Ministers of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu to the town hall meeting. Fashola said besides, the massive investments by the Buhari administration on infrastructure across the country and in the South-West particularly,

In this interview he speaks extensively on burning national issues, flaying the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC for talking excessively. W hat   is your response to the Osun state governorship election that was declared inconclusive ? First  of all, for me, I am  very  happy  about the performance of the PDP, we have become a party to beat .This was clear in Osun state. The inconclusive decision of  Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,  was not fair but if the rules did say that the margin of majority which should have obviously made PDP be declared winner , for  example in one local government PDP was denied one thousand votes if this had been added to the votes I am sure the PDP would have  won completely. The important thing is that PDP has performed  very well contrary to the expectations of many and it demonstrates what is ahead of us. PROFESSOR Sam Oyovbaire was Minister of Information Again if the decision taken by INEC to  suspend the

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the research unit of The Economist Magazine, has predicted that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, will defeat President Muhammadu Buhari of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 presidential election. This prediction is coming as the Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday night in Abuja, told President Buhari and the APC that the PDP “will not be a push over” in the general elections. The Economist’s forecast came less than two months after it had earlier predicted that Buhari would lose the election. The EIU made the latest prediction in its country report on Nigeria, dated October 17, which was obtained yesterday. The London based magazine said, “The Economist Intelligence Unit expects that the President, Muhammadu Buhari, will lose power at the February 2019 elections and that the next government will be led by Atiku Abubakar of the PDP, although his adm

Tiwa Savage, has put rumours of an affair with Wizkid aside, as she returns to the stage to perform some banging songs.   Tiwa Savage (middle) A few hours after the release of Wizkid's 'Fever' video, the award winning singer-turned-video vixen, Tiwa Savage resumed her day job by performing at the Eko Hotel convention center at the Victoria Island area of Lagos. She was constantly sharing photos of herself performing in Lagos State in an assumed bid to divert attention from her raunchy music video with Wizkid. From the pictures shared online, it's clear Tiwa Savage had a swell time performing before an exciting audience. Tiwa Savage's rumoured romance with Wizkid who is 10 years younger than her has refused to go away. The video has recorded almost 1.2 million views in 24hrs. See more images below:

Amnesty International of Nigeria has raised the alarm over threats to the life of Jaafar Jaafar, a journalist with Daily Nigeria who exposed the video clips which captured the  Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje receiving bribe  amounting to about $5million from contractors in the state. The organization in a post on its verified Twitter page said Jaafar had gone into hiding following the threats to his life. The organization noted that Jaafar by releasing the videos was only exercising his responsibility as a journalist to hold leaders accountable. The tweet reads: “Since releasing videos governor of Kano state allegedly collecting bribe,Jaafar Jaafar has been receiving threats to his life that forced him to go into hiding. “He has shown bravery and is only exercising his responsibility as a journalist to hold leaders to account.” Meanwhile, the  seven-man committee set up by the Kano State House of Assembly to investigate  the matter had in a letter dated Oct. 19, 2018 requ

Tiwa Savage and Wizkid Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, on Tuesday released the anticipated video for his song Fever. A clip of the video shows Wizkid in a sensual and stimulating position with a half-nude Tiwa Savage in the poppy clip, but the 28-year old unmarried father of three has made clarifications on their relationship. He referred to her in a tweet posted this evening as his 'Best Friend'. "This one is special to me! Made a movie with my Best Friend,"  he posted on Twitter. Though both singers have been demure about the unsparing rumour surrounding their relationship, with Tiwa’s ex-husband, Teebillz, even warning a more youthful Wizkid to steer clear of Tiwa, Fever seems to promise fans some surprise. Tiwa Savage is a 38 year old mother of one is 10 years older than Wizkid.

It has been reported that a horrific fire tragedy which happened at a residential building in Cross River state, has claimed the lives of twin brothers. Local reports show that the very sad incident occurred on Sunday. It was gathered that the fire outbreak occurred after the mother of twins, simply identified as Mrs. Offiong, a single mother, allegedly sneaked out of the house by 1:00am to meet her boyfriend last Sunday at the Njahasang area in Calabar Municipal local government area of the state. The twins, aged 5 were burnt by a fire which resulted from an over burnt candle stick while asleep inside their house when their mother went out to meet her lover. According to Calabar Reporters, an eyewitness who narrated the story said,  “The woman had been leaving her house every night to visit her boyfriend and there was no public power supply. “She lit a candle stick and left it in the house. Unfortunately, the candle burnt out and the house went aflame. The children were burnt to

Muhammad Lawan Faro (left) released after arrest Muhammad Lawan Faro (pictured in white jersey), who climbed a billboard hanger in Yola, Adamawa state capital yesterday with threats of jumping down if President Buhari fails to resign, has been released from police custody. Recall that after climbing the billboard, he was initially arrested by officers attached to Jimeta Division of the Nigeria Police in Yola following the incident. Lawan said he would commit suicide if Buhari does not vacate the seat for Atiku Abubakar, the PDP presidential candidate. Lawan Faro said his action was necessitated by the  “extreme poverty”  in the land.  “I think it’s time for Buhari to give way for someone like Atiku Abubakar to lead us out of the present hardship”,  he cried. He threatened to fall off after 12 hours if Atiku Abubakar does not show up to assure him of Buhari’s ouster in 2019. “I will remain here for 12 hours to show my discontent, and someone not less than Atiku must come here to

Two women: Onyeka David, 35, Ifeoma Chukwudulu, 39; and two men: Nnamdi Ogbu, 38, and Raymond Chinwata, 46, have been arrested by the police in Anambra State for allegedly stealing and selling a six-year-old girl, Chigaemezu Monday, for N500,000. DAILY POST gathered that little Chigaemezu was stolen from her parents’ house at No 3 G Onyekwere Street, Okpoko, Ogbaru Local government area, a suburb near Onitsha. Anambra State Police Command’s spokesman, SP Haruna Mohammed, said Mr Monday Eze, father of the girl, had on Monday 11th October reported the case of his missing daughter at Okpoko police division, prompting officers of the division to launch a discreet investigation into the matter. He said the quartet of David, Chukwudulu, Ogbu and Chinwata were arrested in connection with the missing girl. “Investigation was extended to Akata village in Okporo, Orlu LGA of Imo State where the stolen baby was recovered from one Augusta Nwaokwe ‘f’ aged 55 years who confessed to have bought

The missing General's car. Source: @HQNigerianArmy It has been reported that just one week after receiving 13 suspects from 3 Division of Nigerian Army in Rukuba Barracks, Jos the Plateau State Police Command, has declared eight suspects wanted in connection with the mysterious disappearance of a former Army Chief of Administration, Maj. General Mohammed Idris Alkali (retd). According to Punch Metro, the suspects declared wanted included two panel beaters (Da Chuwang Samuel aka Morinho; Nyam Samuel aka Soft Touch)’;  a  farmer, Pam Gyang Dung (aka Boss); a truck driver, Timothy Chuan and Village Head of Dura – Du District in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Yakubu Rap. A statement by the spokesperson of Plateau State Police Command, Matthias Tyopev, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, obtained by THE PUNCH on Thursday said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects masterminded and executed the disappearance of Alkali. He advised anyone with useful in

Ethiopia’s President Mulatu Teshome on Wednesday filed resignation request to the Ethiopian Parliament, State news agency ENA reported. Teshome, who has been the east African country’s head of state since October 2013, on Wednesday submitted his letter of resignation as the Ethiopian parliament’s two houses are scheduled to consider his resignation. The houses  would eventually name his successor in a joint extraordinary session on Thursday, the report said. The joint extraordinary session of the Ethiopian parliament on Thursday “will deliberate on the president’s application for resignation and will elect a new president,’’ according to ENA. The incumbent president, who conducted his doctoral studies in international law at Peking University in China, was unanimously appointed as Ethiopia’s president on Oct. 7, 2013 while he was serving as Ethiopia’s ambassador to Turkey. Teshome is a member of Oromo Democratic Party (ODP), one of the four member parties of the ruling Ethiopian Peo

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, on Thursday, narrated before the Federal High Court in Abuja, why President Muhammadu Buhari wants to jail him. Metuh Metuh, who is facing money laundering charges alongside his firm, Destra Investment Limited, spoke on a day he mounted the witness box to personally defend the seven-count charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against him. Testifying as the 15th Defence Witness, DW-15, the erstwhile PDP spokesman, said his trial was a calculated attempt by the All Progressives Congress, APC, led government to silence him from criticizing President Muhammadu Buhari’s dictatorial tendencies. He told the court that top APC members had prior to the time the EFCC arrested and subsequently charged him for fraud, tried to dissuade him from attacking President Buhari in the media. Metuh told the court that some of the APC members, met him on several occasions in Duba

Some gunmen have just been kidnapped some community leaders in Abonema waterways in Akuku Toru local government area, Rivers state, Vanguard reports. At least ten persons, including a Chief simply identified as Benibo were said to be returning to Abonema from neighboring Idama aftet a truce meeting over leadership tussle in the community when the abductors ensnared and whisked them to yet unknown destination. A relative of one of the missing boat occupants who alerted Vanguard said,  “We have no idea where they took them yet. We are confused right now” Other leaders of the community are currently in a meeting over the issue as news of the incident filtered in. 

The new PH airport terminal President Muhammadu Buhari has on Thursday, inaugurated the new terminal building at the Port Harcourt International Airport. The Presidential Special Adviser on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, shared the news and photos on his verified Twitter handle, @BashirAhmaad. See more photos of the new terminal below; The Port Harcourt International Airport has a new terminal, President Muhammadu Buhari has just commissioned it.  pic.twitter.com/0z3POiYsnk — Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad)  October 25, 2018

Nigerian rapper, Iceberg Slim has spoken on his break up with actress, Juliet Ibrahim. Ibrahim had during an interview confirmed that she exited the relationship on mutual understanding. She, however, refused to state clearly if cheating was the reason her relationship with the rapper ended. When asked if cheating was the reason for their split, she added, “I don’t know because they say and I hear all sorts of things but people close to me know what happened. I wouldn’t say because no matter what, I respect the people that I have been with. We broke up on a mutual term. Apparently reacting to the news, the rapper on Thursday took to his Instagram story to share a cryptic post, saying: “When toxic person can no longer control you, they’ll try to control how others see you. “The Misinformation will feel unfair, but stay above it, trusting that other people will see the truth, just like you did”