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Onovo gives kidnappers ultimatum

The Inspector General of Police, Ogbonna Onovo, has given the abductors of the five journalists kidnapped in Obingwa area of Abia State last Sunday, 24 hours to release them unconditionally or face the wrath of the law enforcement agents in … read more

Bad Roads! Readers blame Fashola

Online readers have rejected explanations by the Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola, that the rain was responsible for the deplorable state of roads in the state, saying he is being economical with the truth. Governor Fashola had at a retreat … read more

Nigeria facing possible suspension

Nigeria are facing possible suspension by FIFA following President Goodluck Jonathan’s announcement that the country’s football team will be banned from competing internationally for two years following their poor World Cup performance. Jonathan’s decree includes the Nigerian Football Federation being … read more

Sect leader threatens retaliation

A leader of a radical Muslim sect that started a rampage that left 700 people dead in Nigeria allegedly has issued a videotaped threat calling for new violence as the one-year anniversary of their attack nears. Imam Abubakar Shekau, a … read more

Gunmen Kidnap Four Journalists in Abia State

Unidentified gunmen in Nigeria’s southeast Abia State have kidnapped four journalists, including the Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)Wahab Oba, local media reported Sunday. The journalists were returning from a three-day National Executive … read more

Nigeria ‘vulnerable’ to match-fixing

As the world gears up for Sunday night’s historic World Cup final in Johannesburg between the Netherlands and Spain – two teams which have never played in the final before – allegations have surfaced of match-fixing by the Nigerian team, … read more