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The new Emir of Kano, HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has decided to speak after a riot broke out in his home town immediately he was declared the new Emir of Kano on Sunday, 8th of June, 2014. The Emir says a lot of people who have spoken against his throne, ...

According to a�press�release by the military yesterday, over 50 terrorists were killed in Borno.The terrorists who were on their way to attack selected communities were ambushed by troops along �Bilta, Borno state on receiving intelligence report of the terrorists’ intention.The attack was launched on the terrorists as they filed out ...

Against all odds, former CBN Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has�arrived for his turban ceremony in Kano today. Photo is courtesy�Dele Momodu.As emir of the northern city of Kano, Sanusi becomes the second-highest Islamic figure after the Sultan of Sokoto in Nigeria. He replaces Ado Bayero, who died on June 6 ...

Armed gunmen in a blue Honda wit reg no HR152ABC yesterday abducted the two ladies pictured above, �Ejura Opaluwa and Unekwu �Opaluwa from their home in Karmo Abuja.�Their uncle, Mr Atayi Opalwah said agunmen, numbering about 5,�at about 5 p.m. stormed the young ladies’ parents’ home at Associated Estate, No. ...

Chidiogo, one of the children of the late former Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Dora Akunyili, has described the final moments she spent with her mother.The Economics and International Relations graduate of Johns Hopkins University, Maryland, United States, in a tribute to her mother ...

Embattled former CBN governor, Sanusi Lamido has been named the new Emir of Kano after the death of Ado Bayero on Friday…The Secretary to the Kano State Government, Rabiu Zakariya, made the announcement today despite earlier reports that ,the Late Emir’s eldest son Sanusi Ado Bayero took over . Sanusi, ...

According to a new report by the Cable,Professor Dora Akunyili’s death was caused by a misdiagnosis way back in 1998…So sad…The report reads… �When Mrs Dora Nkem Akunyili was the Zonal Secretary (South-east) of the Petroleum (Special) Trust Fund in 1998, Nigerian doctors gave her what many of her family ...

After a long battle with an undisclosed ailment, Former Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and ex minister of Information, Professor Dora Akunyili, has died .According to Sahara Reporters,her death was confirmed by a family source.Her friends and colleagues like former minister,Femi ...

The world’s number one website google is currently down and unreachable. The site has been down for some hours now and this affects other applications like Youtube, Google drive, Google Playstore�and others   Google Drive, home to Google’s suite of online office tools for documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms and more, ...

A riot is currently going on in the University of Lagos an eyewitness has confirmed. Students are protesting UNILAG authority demanding that some students pay N20,000 for late editing or registration of Course Forms. The students first converged at the University’s Senate Building where they shouted slogans and sang protest ...

The Emir has been sick for some days now. He died early this morning! The Dead of Alh. Dr Ado Bayero ( Emir Of Kano) was confirmed by Alh Jamilu Bala Muhammad Ladan,( Barden kura, Barden Dan Darman Kano) CEO Bamod Alhaji Dr. Ado Abdullahi Bayero (CFR, LLD, JP) was ...

An explosion rocked Governor Ibrahim Dakwambo’s��private house, which also serves as his official residence�in Gombe today. The blast, according to Sahara Reporters�targeted a Police Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) that was stationed in front of his house. The bombing also touched-off multiple explosions and had rocked the district where the governor ...

After being sentenced to death for marrying a Christian,it has been revealed that Meriam Ibrahim who gave birth to a daughter in her prison cell last week may not be released any time soon.. However, while the international community is fighting for her release, her brother thinks differently..In a shocking ...

This is really funny. Firebrand Ghanaian spiritualist Kwaku Bonsam says he is responsible for Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury. This news comes barely days leading up to the World Cup in Brazil. Spiritualist Kwaku Bonsam says his aim is to prevent the Real Madrid striker from playing against Ghana in ...

Forbes�Africa just released their list of the richest Kings in Africa. See the list … 1. King Mohammed VI,�Morocco Estimated net worth: $2 billion Source: Investments 2.�Oba Obateru Akinrutan,�Ugbo Land, Nigeria (pictured left) Estimated net worth: $300 million Source: Oil 3.�Oba Okunade Sijuwade,�Ile-Ife, Nigeria (pictured right) Estimated net worth: At ...

According to�Forbes,��Nigerian energy mogul Femi Otedola has become at least $398 million richer between March 3 and June 2 as shares of Forte Oil PLC, a Nigerian Stock Exchange-listed energy distributor, surged 167% in that period. Forte Oil PLC is primarily engaged in the distribution of petroleum products such as ...

The�Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Joseph Mbu has banned all forms of the #BringBackOurGirls protest�in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the ban was issued today June 2nd. Various groups have had demonstrations in Abuja�in the last few weeks over the missing Chibok girls ...

A bomb blast in Mubi ,Adamawa last night has killed about 40.A Police officer told AFP �There has been a bomb explosion at a football field this evening and so far more than 40 people have been killed,”� The policeman said the bomb exploded at roughly 6:30 pm at the ...

A Facebook account called ‘Where is Rev Anita Oyakhilome?’ was created by an anonymous member of Christ Embassy International where they insinuated that all was not well in the holy matrimony of Pastor Oyakhilome and his wife of many years, Rev. Anita.� In the Facebook page, Pastor Oyakhilome was quoted ...

After huge international pressure and coverage, the Sudanese woman sentenced to death for marrying a Christian will be freed.27 year old Meriam Ibrahim, who gave birth in prison this week �is now set to be released in a matter of days.The good news was announced to the BBC by Abdullahi ...