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Growing up as a child, is fun and Indomie Noodles brand has become a house hold name in Nigeria and the taste is simply irresistible for everyone most especially children. Recently, Dufil Prima Foods plc. makers of the nation's leading noodles brand Indomie in its continuous efforts in giving back to the society and nation at large celebrated the 10th anniversary of its CSR initiative “The Indomie Independence Day Award (IIDA)” for Heroes of Nigeria by rewarding 10 children with education scholarship worth Millions of Naira. IIDA for Heroes of Nigeria is a Social Responsibility Initiative of Dufil Prima Foods Plc designed to extol and support the exemplary accomplishments of children who have shown courage and determination in situations that ordinarily would bring fear. In the past 9 years, 27 children have benefited form this laudable initiative by the Indomie brand. Some of whom are now graduate of various institutions. The event which is timed to coincide with t...

The Kano state police command has arrested one Itakpom Wadda from Edo state for buying children for N20, 000 in the state. According to reports, the suspect was arrested after she bought a child from a prostitute that recently welcomed a baby in the Sabon Gari area of the state. The police got a tip-off about the transaction and she was immediately arrested. When she was interrogated, she said she bought the baby for a couple in Port Harcourt, Rivers state who were in need of a child. The suspect, the prostitute and one other person are now in police custody. SOURCE:  http://www.nigerianewspaper.com.ng/2017/10/photo-kano-police-arrest-woman-who.html

The President of the World Bank Group, Jim Yong Kim, held a press conference in Washington D.C yesterday and spoke about World Bank activities in Africa. While addressing the press, Kim said that in his first meeting with President Buhari, the president asked that the world bank should specifically shift its focus to Northern Nigeria. “You know, in my very first meeting with President Buhari he said specifically that he would like us to shift our focus to the northern region of Nigeria and we’ve done that.  Now, it has been very difficult. The work there has been very difficult. I think Nigeria, of course, has suffered from the dropping oil prices. I think things are just now getting better.  But the conversation we need to have with Nigeria, I think, is in many ways related to the theme that I brought to the table just this past week, which is investment in human capital.  The percentage of the Gross Domestic Product that Nigeria spends on healthcare is ...

- The MD of NSIA, Uchechi Orji, has been re-appointed by President Buhari due to his remarkable strides at the government agency  - The president appoints Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma as the director general of the Nigerian Law School  - Buhari asks the Senate to confirm Aishah Ahmad as deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The managing director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Uchechi Orji has been re-appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari for another term of five years. ALSO READ:  We are ready for Nigeria's breakup - Ango Abdullahi The reappointment of Orji was made known in a statement by the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, on Thursday, October 12. According to the statement, Orji, who has been serving in that position since October 2012 for an initial term of five years, renewable for another term of five years, was reappointed by the president following his achievement at the government a...

Officers of the Nigeria Police-Osun State command, have arrested one pastor Timothy Abiola for allegedly killing his fellow clergyman, Pastor Bamiji Ilori. The incident which occurred recently at Ikire, Irewole LGA of Osun State, was disclosed to press men on Sunday by the state Police Commissioner, Mr Fimihan Adeoye. According to Folasade Odoro, Police spokesperson; Pastor Timothy’s reason for killing his friend and fellow clergy with a gun has not yet been ascertained. He stated that a relative of the deceased, Adedeji Ajao, had over the weekend reported to the police that his uncle, Ilori had been shot dead by his friend, Timothy, who is also a pastor. According to the CP, police detectives were immediately deployed to the scene of the incident where the remains of late Ilori was found with a gunshot injury to his head, noting that when the suspect was ar...

What is really happening in Rivers state...so much killings in recent times ..even the security agents are not safe. Unknown gunmen have yet again gone on leash -as they attacked and killed a policeman in an escort vehicle. This reportedly happened yesterday along Waterline area in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state..

There was shock and panic in Mansa town in Zambia after residents woke up this morning to find a man killed and his private’ parts removed. The body of the yet to be identified man was discovered at the main Market near UCZ St Paul Church in Mansa town. The heart and the skin which covers the neck were also removed.

A member of APC in Rivers state, Vincent Embee was shot dead by armed men in Rivers state yesterday April 21st. Vincent who was a Senior lecturer at the Ken-Saro Wiwa Polytechnic in Bori, was driving with one of his students, Miss Priye when the gunmen attacked and opened fire on his car. He died instantly while the lady is battling for her life in hospital. Vincent was an APC leader in Yeghe community in Gokana local government area of the state. See the graphic photos after the cut..

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has announced that students studying Medicine and Surgery in Nigerian universities will spend 11 years before getting an MBBS degree. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Prof. Julius Okojie made the declaration in a lecture delivered at the maiden inauguration of the University of Medical Science, Ondo State. In a lecture titled ‘Development of Medical Education: Prospects and Challenges‘, Okojie, who was represented by the Deputy Executive Secretary of the commission, Prof. Chiedu Mafiana, said increasing the study time was essential to ensure medical students are well prepared for the psychological demands of the game. He said medical students will spend the first four years in studying basic sciences in university after which they would proceed to the medical school to spend another seven years. Mafiana, who stressed the need for adequate funding of medical training and practice, admonished the management of the i...

A Nigerian man yesterday, March 6, appeared before Dubai Criminal Court after being arrested with more than a kilogram of cocaine wrapped around his waist. The 30-year-old Nigerian, a transit passenger was arrested in Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport on December 19 last year. He was charged with attempting to carry 50 capsules of cocaine through Dubai to Nigeria. Prosecutors said a police officer suspected the man and asked for his passport. "When I asked him for an identification document, he became tense, therefore I requested him to accompany me to the inspection room," said policeman A H, 60. He said the Nigerian refused to take off his clothes in the inspection room. "The area around his waist was bloated, but he refused to uncover it," said A H. The policeman had to call a major at the anti-narcotics office in the airport. The suspect was searched and 1.18kg of cocaine hidden inside capsules was found wrapped around his...

A slimmed down Rob Kardashian was seen at LAX about to board a flight without his gf, Blac Chyna on Monday. Chyna was however seen partying with a male mode at a club. More photos after the cut...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today March 7, arraigned one Bolaji Quadri (aka Philip Coffert) before honorable Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of the Lagos State High Court on a 6-count charge of forgery and obtaining money under false pretence. The defendant allegedly duped one Raedeena Collins of the sum of $1000 by falsely claiming to be on Phillips Coffert. At the point of his arrest, several fraudulent documents were found in his possession including forged cashier’s cheque from international banks in both United States and United Kingdom.   One of the charge reads that "you Bolaji Quadri (a.k.a Philip Coffert)  on or about the 5th day of March 2015 in Lagos, within the Ikeja Judicial Division by false pretence and with intent to defraud obtained the sum of $1000 (One Thousand US Dollars)  from one Raedeena Collins by falsely representing to her that you are Philip Coffert which pretence you knew to be false and the...

Following the crisis in the Mile 12-Ketu area of Lagos State last week, the State House of Assembly has called on the state government to consider a relocation of the Mile 12 market. Reacting to the crisis that occurred in the market last week, where some people lost their lives and properties destroyed, the House said, under matter of urgent public importance moved by the lawmaker representing Oshodi Isolo Constituency II, Hon. Jude Idimogu that the incident was unfortunate and should be avoided.   The Assembly consequently called on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to relocate Mile 12 and Owode Onirin Markets to another location after conducting necessary feasibility studies and when accompanying infrastructures must have been provided.   While commiserating with the family of those, who lost their lives in the incident, the House condemned the killings and the attitude of soldiers stationed at the market, but who could not prevent the crisis. ...

Read the press statement below... Our attention has been drawn to the publication by Punch Newspaper of March 7th 2016 to the effect that the sum of $1,000,000(One Million US Dollars) cash was recovered in the house of Air Chief Marshal A.S Badeh(Rtd). The said publication is not only malicious but wicked. It is totally false and smacks of media campaign of calumny against the person of Air Marshal Alex. A Badeh(Rtd) The ten (10) count charge against our client along with the proof of evidence in the Federal High Court are public documents and can be accessed by the general public. There is no such allegation and we challenge the faceless EFCC official to substantiate his claim. The Trial has commenced and as a law abiding citizen our client will defend himself in accordance with the law. Samuel O. Zibri, SAN Counsel to Air Chief Marshal Alex S. Badeh

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Terrible Accident Along Abuja Road Akwanga Nasarawa – Graphic Photos Not the best way to start a new week, But we thank God no life were lost, take a look at the bloody accident that happened just few hours ago along Abuja Road Akwanga Nasarawa state Nigeria . see more pics below

No fewer than 15 people were today roasted to death in an autocrach which occurred along Akure-owo road The accident which happened around 5 occurred at Uso area of the road leaving the victims burnt beyond recognition

The popular Ladipo market, Mushin Local government has been shut down following a two day fight between the market association. Reports reaching us suggests that heavy armed police presence are on ground to quell the crisis

The ruling party in South Africa, African National Congress (ANC) shared a raunchy photo of a woman wearing a swimsuit on its twitter account.