[Guardian] The regular assurances by the Nigerian Armed Forces that terrorism in the Northeast has been “technically defeated” notwithstanding, there are still gory images from the area enough to give citizens the impression that all is not well with Nigeria yet. Source: Niger feed
Yemi Alade Talks Mama Africa, Languag...
[Guardian] Moments after unleashing the viral artwork for her highly anticipated sophomore album, Mama Africa, Yemi Alade visited the BBC Africa studios in London to talk about the LP which is slated for release next month. Source: Niger feed
FG to UN – Help Us Resettle IDP...
[Daily Trust] The Federal Government has urged the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) to help in resettling and rehabilitating the internally displaced persons. Source: Niger feed
Egyptian Court Sentences 4-Year-Old B...
[Guardian] A four-year-old boy, Ahmed Mandour Karmi, has been sentenced to life in prison for committing four ‘murders’ when he was only one year old. Source: Niger feed
Another Female Passenger Dies On Ph-L...
[Daily Trust] Lagos -A female passenger on board Arik Air’s flight from Port Harcourt to Lagos died on Friday. Source: Niger feed
Okorocha Backs Coson's Copyright...
[Guardian] Impressed with the efforts of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) in protecting intellectual properties of Nigerian musicians, Imo State governor Rochas Okorocha has pledged full support for the activities of the collective management organization for musical works and sound recording. Okorocha also called on all persons and organisations that deploy music in their… Read More
FIFA Presidency – No Love for S...
[East African] The odds seem heavily stacked against Africa’s sole candidate for the Fifa presidency race, Tokyo Sexwale. Source: Niger feed
Kidnappers Kill Jonathan's Nephe...
[Guardian] TWO days after his uncle and foster father was abducted by kidnappers in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Council of Bayelsa State, former President Goodluck Jonathan has lost his nephew to the dare-devil abductors. Source: Niger feed
Ex-President's Kidnapped Nephew ...
[Vanguard] The dead body of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s nephew was found floating along a creek in Otuoke yesterday, according to witnesses. The deceased, Mr. Samuel Oki, was 35 years old and was abducted along with Mr. Jonathan’s foster father Inegite Jonathan on Wednesday. Source: Niger feed
Nigerian Military, Police, Others Can...
[Premium Times] ?The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Friday told a federal judge that the whereabouts of Government Ekpemupolo, a former militant leader, were unknown. Source: Niger feed
Mother of Rivers Commissioner Freed B...
[Premium Times] Patience Tam-George, the 85-year-old mother of Rivers State commissioner for Information, Austin Tam-George, has been freed after six days in captivity. Source: Niger feed
Jonathan's Relative, Abducted Wi...
[Premium Times] Fishermen in Otuoke, Bayelsa State, on Friday recovered the body of a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, who was abducted alongside the former leader’s uncle, Chief Inegite Jonathan, witnesses said. Source: Niger feed
Powering Africa – Kenya Gets It...
[Vanguard] The 16-inch screen TV comes with a radio, torch, two lights, phone charger and 20-watt solar panel. It features a built in decoder that will allow it to broadcast up to 26 digital channels. Source: Niger feed
Pope's Contraception Comments &#...
[Vanguard] Pope Francis’s hint that the Vatican could relax its ban on contraception in response to the Zika virus was hailed as a shift in Church thinking Friday – but not everyone was convinced it amounts to meaningful change. Source: Niger feed
Bread Seller-Turned-Model Jumoke Beco...
[Guardian] IN just two weeks, she has soared above her painfully obscure background. Her fortunes have changed. From a bread seller on the streets of Lagos to a model. She is now set to mount the rostrum on February 20 at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. As a motivational speaker, she will talk on the theme ”… Read More
Treasury Single Account – Matte...
[Guardian] The long-drawn-out implementation of the federal Treasury Single Account (TSA) rule has come to a near conclusion with euphoria upon the discovery that there is at present an average daily balance of N2.3 trillion in the account. Because these TSA funds had hitherto been suppressed and hidden from the federal budgets, they are additional… Read More
