293 rescued females from Bumsiri, not Chibok

The Borno State Government on Wednesday said the 293 women and girls, rescued from the Boko Haram stronghold in Sambisa Forest, were from Bumsiri Village in Damboa Local Government Area of the state and not from Chibok.

State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Mohammed Bulama, told journalists that the profiling of the 200 girls and 93 women, rescued by the military on Tuesday, showed that they were abducted from Bumsiri village.

Military rescues 293 girls, women from Sambisa Forest

The Director, Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, has confirmed that the troops of the Nigerian Army rescued 200 girls and 93 women during a raid on Sambisa Forest on Tuesday.

When the news of the rescue was broken on the tweeter handle of the military on Tuesday, many Nigerians had gone online to speculate that the freed ladies included the Chibok schoolgirls.

However, Olukolade did not confirm whether or not the Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram on April 14, 2014 were among the rescued ladies.

The Defence spokesman told our correspondent on the telephone that the tweets were the true position of the army on its operations in Sambisa Forest.

Indonesia executes four Nigerians, others for drug offences

Indonesian authorities on Tuesday executed four Nigerians and four others for drug-related offences despite pleas by the United Nations, the European Union, Amnesty International and the Federal Government.

The Nigerians were identified as Martin Anderson, 50; Silvester Nwolise, 47; Okwudili Oyatanze, 41, and Jamiu Abashin, 50.

The convicts were reportedly taken to the Nusakambangan Island where they were executed by firing squad on Tuesday evening.

Get Rid Of Tough Stains With This Vinegar and Dish Soap Hack

Who doesn’t love pizzas? Everyone does and eating them while watching Netflix marathons is kind of a dream come true, don’t you agree? However, what happens when you get pizza stains over your clothes? Yes, they are quite tough to clean. The same is the case with the red wine.

However, today we bring you a hack that can help you in cleaning stains quite easily. All that you need is dish soap and vinegar. Yes, it is that easy folks. Add three parts dish soap and one part water. Work the stain and then soak it in vinegar. Once you’ve done that, throw it in the laundry like you’d wash any other clothes and voila!

Check out the video below and let us know what you think of the hack.

Hundreds of decomposed bodies found in Borno

Hundreds of decomposed bodies including those of women and children were discovered by a government committee in Damasak, northern Borno State weekend.

The committee was set up by Governor Kashim Shettima to assess the level of destruction in towns and villages recovered from the insurgents.

It has the responsibility to rebuild, fumigate and provide essential services to make the settlememnts safe for displaced residents to return.

The victims were suspected to have been killed by Boko Haram insurgents as they fled the town following an onslaught by Chadian forces to recapture the town.

Very Graphic Photos Of Killed Boko Haram Fighters

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APC accuses Jonathan of ‘last-minute dubious activities’

The All Progressives Congress has threatened to probe the outgoing administration of President Goodluck Jonathan over some “last-minute dubious activities” ahead of the May 29 handover.

The party alleged that the outgoing administration had been looting the nation’s resources, hurriedly recruiting into the public service and privatisatising key financial institutions.

The APC, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Sunday, said such actions would have serious repercussions after May 29.

Generator ignites fire, kills teenager sitting for WASSCE

A 16-year-old final year pupil, Mubarak Gidado, sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination in Bauchi State, has died of burns.

He was engulfed by fire when he tried to start a generator which went up in flames; he died two days later.

It was gathered that Mubarak died at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, where he was taken to for medical treatment immediately the incident happened.

Fulani mercenaries kill 30 in Benue, Nasarawa

About 100 suspected Fulani mercenaries late on Saturday and Sunday morning attacked and killed 30 people, mostly women and children, in Guma, Kwande, respecively in Buruku and Keana local government areas of Benue and Nasarawa states.

The PUNCH gathered that the mercenaries attacked Tse-Uosu, Tse-Gbudu Taraka and Branch Umenger villages, all in Mbadwem council ward in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

Nigerian girl kidnapped and sold by her cousin to pimps in Libya has been freed

Precious Nwaigwe, the 15 year old Nigerian student who was kdinapped and sold to some pimps in Libya by her maternal cousin in connivance with some  Niger republic kidnappers has been freed and returned to Lagos, Read the story here. According to new reports by Punch, the maternal cousin and some suspects were arrested a while back and after much drilling and interrogation, one of the suspects, Kevin Kizito gave out a number which was called and he spoke to his accomplice, telling them to release the little girl as their game was up. 

A police officer who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the return of the little girl

Jonathan orders removal of campaign posters, billboards nationwide

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday directed the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation and other bodies that campaigned for his re-election to start removing the posters, billboards, banners, signs and other campaign materials they erected nationwide.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President  said with the 2015 general elections over, it was appropriate that steps be taken to restore the environment in Nigerian cities, towns and villages to their pre-elections campaign state.

Jonathan urged Nigerians to put the recent political campaigns behind them and join hands with the incoming administration in working for a more united, peaceful, stable and progressive nation.

EFCC arraigns man who allegedly hacked into server of a bank and tried to steal N68bn

Find the EFCC Press statement below

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, April 20, 2015 arraigned one Stephen Omaidu before Justice M. A Nasir of Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Jabi, Abuja on a two count charge bordering on theft to the tune of N68, 028, 000, 000.00 (sixty eight billion and twenty eight million naira).

Nigerians protest at MTN, MultiChoice, Shoprite offices, outlets

Hundreds of Nigerian protesters on Monday stormed the offices of South African companies in Abuja and Benin City, Edo State, to protest the ongoing xenophobic attacks on foreigners, especially Nigerians, in South Africa.

In Abuja, the protesters, led by media personality and President of the Berekete Family, Ahmad Isah, marched to the regional headquarters of MTN Nigeria Communications Limited in Maitama, as well as Shoprite and Multichoice, owners of DSTV.

At MTN, the protesters, who carried placards with various inscriptions condemning the attacks on Nigerians and their businesses in South Africa, were joined by Nigerians in the area where the office is located.

Rangers coach escapes mob attack after loss

Enugu Rangers coach Kelechi Emeteole had to be whisked away from a mob of angry fans by security after his club slumped to a 1-0 home loss to Giwa.

Emeteole has blamed luck for the setback on Sunday.

“It was a very bad day for us. We didn’t deserve to lose the game. We hit the wood work three times, created more than half a dozen chances but could not get one into the opponents’ net,” he lamented.

Seven killed, scores missing as gunmen attack villages in Taraba

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in the early hours of Monday attacked some villages in Donga Local Government Area of Taraba, killing at least seven persons with scores still missing.

Local residents said the attackers first attacked and burnt Ayiase village in Takum Local Government before heading for Tse-Gbaun and Gaza villages in Donga , Local Government.

An eyewitness told Vanguard that the gunmen killed Msugh Gaza and three of his sons in Gaza village, while the other three were killed in Tse-Gbaun and Ayiase villages.

“The attack happened in the early hours of today (Monday), and the area is not safe as I talk to you, as such we cannot search for the other missing relations. But we have so far, recovered seven dead bodies,” he said.

Eight injured in failed suicide bomb attack in Potiskum

Eight people were injured today after a suicide bomber tried to detonate a bomb at Sakata Mosque in Potiskum, Yobe state today April 20th.

According to residents of the town, the suicide bomber arrived at about 4.25pm and was targeting Muslims saying their prayers. The bomb strapped on him fortunately detonated killing just him. Others were only injured. Hopefully, we will continue to hear less and less of Boko Haram attacks

MASSOB Urges UN To Recognise State Of Biafra

Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has again called on the United Na­tions (UN) to pass a resolu­tion recognising the South- East of Nigeria as a State of Biafra.

This, the organization said, would be in conformity with the recognition given the ter­ritory in the late 60s by some countries during her struggle for self-determination.

National Assistant Director of Information of the move­ment, Sunday Okereafor, in a statement, said the out come of the 2015 general elections in the country was nothing but a repeat of the 1960s in which two of the three major blocs in the country conspired against the South-East, cul­minating in the civil war that claimed the lives of many Igbo.

He stated that with the present political marriage be­tween the North and South- West, Ndigbo had no place in the political arrangement of today’s Nigeria, emphasising that in the present circum­stance, it would be expedient for the UN to recognize Bi­afra as a sovereign state.

That Moment When a Five-year-old protester Takes on the police

Barely out of nappies this five-year-old boy was not the most likely candidate to take on six heavily armed troops.

But that did not stop the Palestinian youngster, dressed in full combat gear, from attempting to pelt Israeli police with stones during violent clashes on the West Bank.

The bemused officers, equipped with helmets and body armour, calmly watched as the child launched his own David and Goliath assault before racing away.

The boy's stone attack came as violence erupted on the northern West Bank during annual demonstrations to mark Palestinian Prisoners Day. See More photos after the cut...

What? Boko Haram leader makes TIME Most Influential People list

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau made TIME magazine 2015 Most Influential People list. Why is a terrorist in this list? Below is what TIME wrote about Shekau...

Most Americans do not yet recognize his name, but the citizens of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, know Abubakar Shekau all too well: he is the most violent killer their country has ever seen. Shekau took over the terrorist organization Boko Haram in 2009 after the group had been weakened by Nigerian government forces.

Fallout of xenophobic attacks, Nigerians arm themselves in Durban

A twitter user took to his twitter handle on how his cousin who lives in Durban have to protect himself and his family with a gun. See the screen grab of his tweet below.

PDP Youth leader in Imo state assassinated

His friends & colleagues reached out to LIB to publish his demise. He was assassinated a day before the Guber elections on April 10th. Read below...

Ugonna Omereonye was the leader of the 10,000 jobs employees during Ikedi Ohakim's government, and Rochas later dissolved it. Since then Ugonna being the leader has been in court with the present governor since 2011 till date. He was assassinated on Friday night before the governorship election on his way back from Hope Uzodimma's house. He was carrying the mobilization money given to Akatta youths in Oru east Imo state. We the 10,000 youths will miss him forever. He is the PDP youth leader of Akatta ward in Oru east. His assassination was because of the money given to him. Please Linda help us spread this Ugonna's demise and his photos.

See the photo(graphic) of his assassination after the cut...

Elechi didn’t beg Umahi–Ebonyi govt

Ebonyi State Government has refuted reports that Governor Martin Elechi begged the Governor-elect of the state, Dave Umahi, for forgiveness.

In a press statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Onyekachi Eni, the government said the report was false and not a true reflection of what occurred.

It stated that apart from the fact that such an event did not happen, Elechi had no reason to beg Umahi, who he said had been his political protégé over the years.

Ex-militants among newly elected lawmakers in Rivers Assembly

Some of the dreaded Niger Delta militants, who accepted the Federal Government’s Amnesty, have been elected into the Rivers State House of Assembly, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report.

The late President Musa Yar’Adua had in 2009 signed a Proclamation granting Amnesty to Niger Delta militants, who agreed to lay down their arms and embrace peace.

The deal offered an unconditional pardon and cash payments to fighters who surrendered their arms and assembled at screening centers located in many parts of the oil-rich region within 60 days.

Tech- This Camera Will Tell You Chemical Composition Of Any Object

A small hyperspectral imaging camera is being developed at Tel Aviv University. It will allow you to take a picture or video of something and determine its chemical composition. Hyperspectral imaging works by scanning light spectra that is not visible to human eye while identifying distinct electromagnetic ‘fingerprints’ of different materials and substances.

Four smugglers excrete 171 wraps of cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has apprehended four suspected drug traffickers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos for attempting to smuggle cocaine to Brazil.

It was learnt that the suspects ─ Ejiofor Eliezer (46), Obah Francis (30), Akpa Sobuzochukwu (27) and 36-year-old Ike Okechukwu ─ excreted 171 wraps of drug that tested positive for cocaine.

Jonathan rejects amended constitution

President Goodluck Jonathan has rejected the amendments made to the 1999 Constitution by the National Assembly.

A top government official who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent on Tuesday that Jonathan vetoed the amendment on Monday.

The official said the decision of the President not to sign the document was because the amendment did not meet the provisions of Section 9 (3) of the 1999 Constitution.

I didn’t mean to kill my childhood friend, 17-year-old girl laments

Life for Chiemeriem Benjamin, who had a dream of becoming a banker, has come to a temporary halt as she accidentally killed her childhood friend, Lawrence Oloruntobi, during a minor disagreement.

The incident, which took place at Iba area of Lagos, has opened a scary new phase of life for the teenager, who hails from Abia State.

Chiemeriem told Vanguard: “Lawrence is my friend; we grew up together and have lived in the same environment from as far back as I can remember.

Save us from xenophobic attacks, Nigerians in S/Africa urge FG

The President of the Nigerian Union in South Africa, Mr Ikechukwu Anyene, on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to help halt the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in that country.

Anyene on phone from Pretoria, South Africa, said that the latest spate of xenophobic attacks began three weeks ago.

There are more than 800,000 Nigerians living in South Africa.

Anyene said Nigerians resident in some South African cities had gone into hiding to avoid being attacked by South Africans.

Military to liberate Sambisa Forest before May 29th - NSA Dasuki

The National Security Adviser (NSA) retired Col. Sambo Dasuki has given assurance that the Federal Government will liberate Sambisa forest from Boko Haram before the May 29th Presidential handover date.

Speaking to PRNigeria, a media agency that distributes press releases on behalf of security agencies, Col Dasuki said the Federal Government was making every effort to ensure that the missing Chibok girls along with every other Nigerians abducted by Boko Haram members are rescued.

Boko Haram made 800,000 children refugees – UNICEF

UNICEF said on Monday that no fewer than 800,000 children had fled their homes in the North-East because of the activities Boko Haram insurgents.

UNICEF’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Manuel Fontaine, told newsmen in Berlin that the number of child refugees had doubled in 2014.

Fontaine said the children fled to Chad, Niger and Cameroon and within Nigeria.

“Scores of girls and boys have gone missing in Nigeria – abducted, recruited by armed groups, attacked, used as weapons or forced to flee violence,’’  the UN children’s agency said.

My ministers must declare their assets –Buhari

The President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, says those seeking political appointments in his administration will be forced to declare their assets before taking office and before leaving.

Buhari said this during an interview with Sahara TV on Sunday.

He said this would encourage accountability and reduce corruption.

He said, “All those that were governors, ministers, permanent secretaries, head of foreign staff and all those with political appointments will have to declare their assets on the assumption of their appointment and definitely with the courts. And once they leave they have to re-declare their assets.”

INEC declares Imo governorship election inconclusive

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the governorship election in Imo state inconclusive.

Due to the number of cancelled votes (144,715) in relation to the margin of win (79,529) by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Rochas Okorocha, the Returning Officer, Professor Ibidapo Obe, declared the election inconclusive.

He said a new date would be announced for a supplementary election in the cancelled wards spread across several local government areas.

Ambode wins Lagos gov poll

All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos Governorship candidate, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has emerged winner in the governorship election in Lagos beating his arch rival of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Jimi Agbaje as runner-up.

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INEC declares Umahi winner of Ebonyi governorship election

EBONYI state Deputy Governor and PDP governorship candidate, Engr Dave Umahi has won the April 11 governorship election in the state.

Announcing the result at the INEC’s headquarters in Abakaliki, the State Collation Officer and Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof. Joseph Ahaneku declared that Umahi has met all the constitutional requirement and returned elected.

See the Smile on President Jonathan's face as he casts his vote in Otuoke

Seems like a whole lot of stress has been taken off him. Definitely not an easy job to be President. President Jonathan voting in Otuoke Ward 13, Unit 39, today, April 11

Voters take to their heels as political thugs attack in Akwa Ibom

INEC official reportedly caught with the thumb-printed ballot papers today

According to twitter user @ibbrox2709, the INEC official pictured here was today caught with ready made thumb printed ballot papers, to be used in the Guber elections today. More photos after the cut

PDP Chairman, youth shot dead in Ebonyi state this morning

The Chairman of PDP in Ishielu LGA in Ebonyi state, Mr. Emeka Nworie has been shot dead by unknown gunmen at his home in Ezzagu in Ishelu LGA. According to a report by Vanguard, Nworie was killed in the early hours of today April 11th. Another man Mike Ojor in Ikwo Nnoyo in Ikwo local government area of the state was also targeted and killed.

Confirming the incident, the state Police spokesperson, ASP Chris Anyanwu said the gunmen had asked for money from the PDP chairman which he gave to them before they shot him dead.

Check out this Election Photo of the day

 Na wa o this is serious, the people using stone and bottle to keep space for themselves ahead of the voting process.

Photos of Gunmen sighted in Rivers state this morning

Gunmen sighted at Akuku Toru local government in Rivers state this morning. Residents say they are terrorizing them to vote for a particular candidate

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Photo: See A 31 Foot Crocodile Which Was Caught Yesterday

Obama makes telephone calls to President Jonathan and Buhari

Screen grab from U. S. Embassy Nigeria's Facebook page

Heartbreaking drawings by child survivors of Boko Haram massacre reveal the atrocities they witnessed

Nigerian children at a UNICEF-run refugee camp near Baga Sola in Chad photographed above using pencils and crayons to draw the killings they witnessed when rifle-wielding Boko Haram members attacked their communities. More of their drawings after the cut

FG to close land borders ahead of Saturday's Governorship elections

Ahead of Saturday's governorship election in all states of the federation, the federal Government has directed that all land borders be closed from midnight of Thursday April 9th to midnight of Sunday April 12th.

President Obama presents Jega with Certificate of Commendation

US president Barack Obama a few days ago presented a Certificate of Commendation to INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega, over the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections on March 28th, which they said was free and fair, credible and the best election ever held in Nigeria.

The 'Certificate of Commendation' was presented to Jega on behalf of the US government by US Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle. Entwistle said Jega's performance with the election was 'outstanding and worthy of emulation.'

Photo: Police Discover Bomb Factory In Enugu

During a closed-door meeting  in Abuja yesterday with senior police officers to strategize on security for the April 11 elections, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Suleiman Abba, revealed that the police have discovered the factory that manufactured Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) that caused explosion in Enugu State during the March 28 elections.

Cultists in Calabar kill 14 year old boy for refusing to join their cult

A 14 year old boy identified as David Okon has been stabbed to death by members of a Cross Rivers state based cult group named Skylo after he refused to join the cult group. According to Mr Henry Fadairo, the state Police commissioner who spoke to the Sun, David was stabbed to death by one Ita in the group at T junction, Ikot Ekpo, 8 Miles in Calabar, the state capital on February 4th. 

Military flush out Boko Haram from Alagamo forest in Borno

Nigerian military says they have flushed out Boko Haram members from Alagamo forest in Borno after a coordinated operation yesterday April 7th. In a statement released by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, the military said it recovered armoured fighting vehicles and computers in the terror groups camp.

Scores Killed In Another Boko Haram Attack In Borno

A Nigerian military source has revealed that dozens of civilians and soldiers died yesterday as Islamist group Boko Haram struck again in a community in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno.

According to the source, some members of the insurgent group arrived in the town of New Marte in cars and sports utility vehicles and launched an attack on a military base and civilian targets, leaving some soldiers and scores of civilians dead.

Photos: Woman gives birth on the road in Lagos

A woman gave birth to a baby on the streets of Lagos this morning April 7th. Eye witnesses said the woman was on her way to the market when her water broke. She started screaming for help and a few people gathered around her and when they saw the baby's head was already coming out, they helped her deliver the baby right there. The woman and her baby are said to be doing well. God is great! More photos after the cut...