Photos: Meet the Nigerian man without a degree who builds mini Aircraft

Nigerian man Aghogho Ajiyen from Delta state, builds Aircraft with local materials. Even without a University degree, he assembles these machines and make them to fly. He assembled his first aircraft in 1999 but didn't succeed at it. He continued and got better with his next try. He said he does his research on how to assembly aircraft by himself and decided to put it to test. 

UNIMAID Dental student dies 3 days after oath-taking (photo)

On Tuesday the 26th of January, 2016 the College of Medical Sciences University of Maiduguri held her 2016 attestation and oath taking ceremony for medical and dental graduates.

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Benefits of drinking water early in the morning

We tend to complicate things when it comes to taking care of our health. A few simple steps can go a long way in taking care of our health, and one easy way of ensuring it is by drinking sufficient water on an empty stomach first thing in the morning.

Now that the budget has been found, what next?

By Tonnie Iredia

When journalists claim that it is  their exclusive preserve to set the national agenda of a nation, not many people fully appreciate the weight and significance of their claim. One politician said the other day that the agenda setting theory of the media is unrealistic in Nigeria because it is not the media but the political class that initiates and directs the course of the nation’s agenda. If indeed, national agenda refers to the predominant topic of discuss, then the politician is correct because what Nigerians are forced to discuss is set everyday by politicians. For example for the better part of last year, Nigerians were manipulated to discuss election campaigns in place of the abduction of over 200 of their young compatriots.

Tenant removes neighbour’s 7-mth pregnancy with kitchen knife

Esther Onyegbula

A mother of two, Mrs. Oyinyechi Chinaka, is recuperating   after she was reportedly stabbed several times by her neighbour (names withheld)  in Mushin area of Lagos.

Bloody clashes likely between soldiers, militants

The Nigeria Army (file photo)

Niyi Odebode, Fidelis Soriwei, Adelani Adepegba and Chukwudi Akasike

A clash is likely between the Nigerian military and Niger Delta militants who have returned to their old ways of bombing oil facilities following the deployment of soldiers to oil pipelines nationwide.

Mourinho writes six-page United job application

  

Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho has written a six-page letter to Manchester United outlining his credentials to succeed under-fire Louis van Gaal as manager, media reports suggested.

Nigerian dies in South African police custody

The South African Independent Police Investigative Directorate on Saturday opened investigation into the death of a Nigerian allegedly in the custody of its police.

Group condems Buhari’s N4.8bn budget for clinic and website, says its embarrassing

The President, Rights Monitoring Group and Country Director, Centre on Convention for Democratic Integrity, Mr. Femi Aduwo, described the N4bn proposed for Aso Rock clinic and N800m for a website in the 2016 budget as embarrassing and abnormal.

FG loses N470m daily in Escravos pipeline attack

 

The attack last weekend on the Nigeria Gas Company’s (NGC) pipeline connected to Chevron Nigeria Limited’s facility at Escravos has been estimated to cost the nation about N470 million daily.

Resurgent Militancy: Ex-Niger Delta Militants Absolve Themselves, Tompolo

 

Former creek militants from six Niger-Delta states yesterday dissociated themselves from the renewed bombings of oil and gas installations in the region as recently experienced in Delta State.

There is a limit to everything, Tompolo’s kinsmen tell FG

Kinsmen of a former rebel leader in Nigeria’s oil-producing south on Friday accused the government of conducting a witch-hunt after he was charged with theft and money laundering.

Nigeria Dropped From CNN's 2016 Economy Watch List

Nigeria has been dropped from a shortlist of countries to watch in 2016 according to a CNN money report.

Amaechi Gets International Appointment

1.      Nigeria's minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi is now a member of the United Nations Institute For Training And Research (UNITAR).

Nigeria: Finance Minister 'Adeosun' Hints at Naira Devaluation

1.      Nigeria's Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday in an article titled "Nigeria's Economy: The Road to Recovery" spoke about speculations concerning devaluing the Naira.

N1.04t fine: Court adjourns MTN suit against NCC for out of court settlement

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Friday, adjourned till March 18, for parties in the suit by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited against the Nigeria Communication Commission, NCC, over the N1.04trillion fine imposed on the telecommunication outfit to settle out of court or hearing in the case would commence.

Pastor Arrested for Allegedly Raping 14-Year-Old Stepdaughter in Lagos

1.      A 42-year-old cleric, Pastor Chidiebere Ikpa, has been arrested for allegedly raping his stepdaughter, Ngozi (pseudonym), in the Surulere area of the state by the Lagos State Police Command.

43-Year-Old Fake Doctor Arrested With 7 Forged Certificates

Opeyemi Adesina has been arrested for parading himself as a consultant gynaecologist with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi Araba, Lagos.

5 Signs You are Being Used By Your Partner

Whether for sex, money or other favours, people tend to take advantage of others when they can. It can feel very saddening to realize that someone you trust does not have pure intention towards you and are only relating with you for what they can get.

Things That Draw Women Close To You

Some men always seem to naturally attract women. It is not always about the looks. Women are more complicated than that.

[LIST] Names Of Wanted GEJ Associates Now In Hiding Around The World - PREMIUM TIMES

1.      Some top officials under the Goodluck Jonathan tenure who are currently outside the country will soon be declared wanted for fraud, a Premium Times report says.

PHOTOS: World's Richest Man 'Bill Gates' Visits Kaduna

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World's richest man, Bill Gates, is currently in Kaduna state to sign an MOU with Dangote foundation on Routine Immunization owned by the Nigerian Billionaire.

5 Children Die Of Suffocation After Freezer Traps Them Inside · ·

The bodies of five children were found inside a freezer at their grandmother’s home in Kakamas, Northern Cape, South Africa.

10 Pro-Biafra Protesters Arraigned For Conspiracy In Rivers

Ten suspected pro-Biafra protesters were arrested by the Rivers state police command between January 16 and 18.

European Union Replies Biafra Over Calls For Independence

Against the backdrop of the request by Biafra agitators and the organization of Emerging African States (OEAS) for the referendum to be conducted on the independence of Republic of Biafra, the European Union has replied the agitators.

10 Illegal Interview Questions You Don’t Have To Answer

The typical job interview is a stressful and challenging experience, especially if you are prone to anxiety or lack an innate sense of self-confidence. It is also particularly difficult for anyone who finds it difficult to think clearly under pressure, as the questions posed in job interviews often require carefully considered and well-articulated answers.

Militants List Conditions to Stop Bombings in Niger Delta

 Top militant leaders, who have been causing havoc in the Niger Delta recently in oil depots in the South-West, have laid out conditions under which they would stop the renewed bombing of oil installations and embrace peace, Vanguard reports.

Bad News! South Africa to Stop Buying Nigeria's Crude Oil,Turns to Iran

1.      The South African Petroleum Industry Association, SAPIA, on Monday said that South Africa would likely stop importing crude oil from Nigeria following the lifting of the sanctions on Iran.

Donald Trump: We Need To Get Nigerians Out Of America

1.      Republican Presidential Front-runner and American Billionaire, Donald Trump has threatened to evacuate Nigerians from America once he becomes President of the United State of America (USA).

Fresh Allegation: PDP Spent N800 Billion In 8 Years - APC

The Niger state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the immediate past administration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spent the sum of N800 billion accrued to the state in eight years without tangible development to show for it.

REVEALED: Aliko Dangote and 61 other people who are richer than half of the world

 👤by Mayowa Tijani

Aliko Dangote, the president of Dangote group and 61 other billionaires are richer than over 3.5 billion people around the world.

DSS replaces charges against Kanu

by Fredrick Nwabufo

John Tsoho, justice of the federal high court, Abuja, has struck out six charges of treasonable felony brought against Nnamdi Kanu by the Department of State Services (DSS), following a withdrawal of the charges by the secret police.

See the $8.5million mansion belonging to 22-year-old golfer ranked No.1 in the world

Life can't get any better for Jordan Spieth. Not only has the young adult put one of golf's greats, Tiger Woods, in the shade on the fairway, he has also knocked ol' Tiger off the top of the money charts. Spieth earned $53million last year to dethrone Woods as golf's top earner and he has splashed some of that money on a mansion in the city of Dallas, Texas.

Soldiers who lost their hands/limbs during Boko Haram attacks take a pic together

Our heroes! They all lost their a hand or leg during different fights with Boko Haram. Photo credit: Umar Farouk

Spectranet Redefines Port Harcourt Lifestyle With Affordable High-speed Internet Service

Port Harcourt 17th January 2015: Residents of Port Harcourt, the capital of Nigeria’s treasure Base, Rivers State, can now browse the internet at the fastest speed available, as Nigeria’s foremost Internet Service Provider, Spectranet, launched and activated the 4G Long-Term Evolution (4G LTE), a service that promises to redefine the life style of residents and business owners in the state.

Court sends Pro-Biafran leader Nnamdi Kanu to Kuje prison

Justice John Itsoho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenious People of Biafra, who has been in the custody of the Department of State Security Service since October 14th last year, be sent to Kuje prison in Abuja immediately.

7 things you need to know about Lassa Fever

At least 40 Nigerians have lost their lives to the current outbreak of Lassa Fever across 10 states of the federation, but the ministry of health continues with efforts to keep the figures that low while eliminating the virus.

Naira crashes to 300 against dollar

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Monday’s stoppage of foreign exchange sales to Bureau De Change operators by the Central Bank of Nigeria failed to lift the naira on Tuesday as the currency exchanged for 300 against the United States dollar in Kano, 290 in Lagos and 292 in Abuja.

Dangote: No more importation of petrol once my refinery is ready

Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Group, has assured Nigerians that when his refinery is ready, the country would no longer need to import petroleum products. 

Court threaten to order the arrest of Tompolo

A Federal High court sitting in Lagos has threatened to order the arrest of Government Ekpemupolo, an ex-militant and also known as Tompolo, if he does not appear before it on Thursday.

NYSC Bars Posting Engineers To Teach In Secondary Schools

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The National Youth Service Corps has concluded plans to halt the posting of engineers to secondary schools and other places of primary assignment different from Engineering Institutions. The agreement was reached by the Directorate of NYSC and Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).

Lassa fever: Senate summons health minister, heads of agencies

• Death toll increases to 41

From Kemi Yesufu, Fred Itua, Magnus Eze, Abuja, Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure, Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan and Abdullah Tsoho, Dutse

Senate Breaks Silence On 2016 Budget

Disturbed by growing criticisms from a cross section of Nigerians over the status and whereabouts of the 2016 budget, the Senate, yesterday, broke its silence. It admitted that the 2016 budget was not in its custody. It said a panel of inquiry set up by the Senate to ascertain the status and whereabouts of the budget was yet to submit its report.

CBN assures Dangote of Forex to finance $14bn refinery

By Peter Egwuatu, with agency report

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given assurance to Dangote Group that it will support it access Foreign Exchange, Forex to build its proposed $14 billion refinery in the country.

Aliko Dangote andCBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele

Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the CBN, said this during a tour of the refinery which is projected to refine 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day.

N1tn fine: Court rejects application to seize MTN’s funds

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday declined making an order to stop MTN Nigeria Communications Limited from moving its funds in 21 Nigerian banks out of the country.

Photos: Buhari Holds Closed Door Meeting With APC NWC

President Muhammadu Buhari held a closed door meeting with the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, January 11.

Genevieve To Marry Alhaji Ishaya Bako

2016 can be reported to be a year of good tidings for veteran Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji, as she is set to walk down the aisle.

Genevieve Nnaji and Alhaji Ishaya Bako

Ghana Celebrities reports that, the 38-year old movie thespian is set to marry 29-year old Alhaji Ishaya Bako before the end of 2016, as she is determined to become Mrs. Bako. Adding that, the duo have become friends after the Imo  state born actress moved to Abuja from Lagos about two years ago.

Doctor arrested for impregnating,duping client of N7.9m(Photo)

A native doctor, Ifatade Elegbeleye, has been arrested for allegedly duping and impregnating a female client, Cecilia (pseudonym), in the Ipaja area of the state. 

42-year-old Elegbeleye, who hails from Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, was arrested by the X-Squad section of the command after the victim complained to the police.

Foreign Exchange Crisis: CBN lifts ban on cash deposit of dollars, others

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele

The Central Bank of Nigeria has lifted a ban stopping commercial banks from accepting cash deposits of foreign exchange from customers.

The CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, who announced the decision in Abuja on Monday, said the new directive took immediate effect.

Pan-African satellite television provider DStv is losing subscribers to terrestrial services according to a new report from Digital TV Research.

The report, Digital TV Sub-Saharan Africa Forecasts, says that satellite subscribers fell by 7.4% in 2015 and could decline further this year.

NDDC Boss Opens Up N82Mn Soyinka Dinner, Dares PDP

Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, acting managing director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has opened up on how the commission spent N82 million to host Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka.

Why We Have Not Secured Chibok Girls Release – FG

The presidency has disclosed the reason for the small pace in the negotiation for the release of abducted Chibok schoolgirls from the claws of the dreaded Boko Haram sect.

Bayelsa Poll: Sylva Heads To Court

·         Following his defeat at the just concluded governorship election in Bayelsa state, Timipre Sylva, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, January 12, has declared his intention to head to court.

Speaking with newsmen, Sylva alleged that INEC and the PDP worked in concert to rig the election in favour of the PDP, Premium Times.

According to him, the INEC officials were assembled by the immediate-past administration to deliver the state to PDP in last general elections.

PDP leadership asks Jonathan to speak up on the $2.1bn arms deal scandal

The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Abdulahi Jalo, has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to speak out on the current $2.1 billion arms deal scandal. At a press conference in Abuja yesterday January 11th, Jalo said President Jonathan is still alive and should speak up on whether he authorized the former NSA Sambo Dasuki to disburse the money that was meant for the purchase of arms.

$2.1bn arms deal scandal: Why we have not arrested Jonathan - EFCC

Acting Chairman of EFCC Ibrahim Magu says the agency is yet to arrest former President Goodluck Jonathan because no document has been traced to Jonathan giving any approval for the disbursement of the money for any purpose other than arms purchase.

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DOWNLOAD AUTOROLE POWERVU SOFTWARE FOR ALPHABOX X4

        Alots of things or speculations surroundings the death of powervu specifically openbox z5 mini and alphabox x4 but with the help of God and unrestless working of our reliable Chinese engineer who promised to release auto role powervu software which will enable the decoder to update key without internet, In short, alphabox x4 is now joining of the family of redtiger and GSKY v6 soon may be today or tomorrow others such as openbox z5 mini, AONE and azplay will join the auto role family.

What do the Igbo want?

Obi Nwakanma

In an angry retort to a question thrown at him in his recent Media chat, President Muhammadu Buhari asked, “What do they (Igbo) want?” “Who is marginalizing them?” In his own defence, he said the Minister of state for oil in his government is Igbo, the Minister for Science and Technology is Igbo, and of course, the Governor of the Central Bank too. He might also have added the Foreign Minister Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Labour & Productivity (it used to be Establishment), Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister for Transport, Rotimi Amechi, the Minister for Trade, Industries and investment, Dr. Okey Enelemah, and the junior Minister for education, Anthony Anwuka. On the face of it, the president would be right to say that he has Igbo as members of his Executive Council.

Hameed Ali Appoints 14 New Leaders for Nigeria Customs Service [See Names & Position]

Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Hameed Ali Appoints, has constituted a new management for the Nigeria customs service.

Robbers Disguised as Nigerian Police Officers Rape 7 Female NYSC Members

     Armed robbbers dressed as Nigerian Police officers reportedly raped seven, 7 members of the National Youth Service Corps along Kaduna-Abuja highway. 

Southern Ijaw Rerun: Cast Your Vote?

Ahead of Saturday's supplementary poll in Southern Ijaw Local Government area of Bayelsa state, the race between APC's candidate, Timipre Silva and the incumbent governor, Seriake Dickson will be concluded.

Police confirm bomb attack on Bayelsa Speaker’s home

The police in Bayelsa State have confirmed that the home of the Bayelsa House of Assembly Speaker was bombed on Thursday.

APC Writes Letter to National Assembly [READ LETTER]

1.      The South African Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has written to the National Assembly expressing its worries about the 2016 budget. 

Mixed Reactions Trail MTN's Free Credit Offer to Nigerians

 

From the experience an MTN subscriber shared on popular public forum, Nairaland, and the reactions that followed, Nigerians aren't too happy with MTN for a free credit offer for which one'll reportedly have to pass through a lot of trouble to get. 

Has MTN paid $5.2 billion fine?

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   Nigeria said it was expecting telecoms giant MTN to meet a deadline for paying a record $3.9 billion fine which expires Thursday, despite the South African operator challenging the penalty in court. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the country’s telecoms regulator, had in October fined the firm for missing a deadline to disconnect 5.1 million unregistered SIM cards, citing security concerns in a country plagued by frequent kidnappings and an extremist Islamist insurgency Boko Haram.

INEC to conduct 78 re-run elections in 2016

The Independent National Electoral Commission will conduct 78 re-run elections in 2016, the commission said on Thursday in Abuja, in its daily bulletin.