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Five children have been reportedly kidnapped in Gwalbanya village of Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State. It was gathered that the children were kidnapped yesterday morning. The matter had been reported at Gwamau Divisional police station in Toro council. An eyewitness told newsmen in Bauch that, “the gunmen stormed the village yesterday morning and escaped with the children. When they left, intensive search was conducted to know if they hid them somewhere in the village but we could not find them.” The source said that the abductors had demanded for a ransom of N10 million from the parents of the children before they could release them. Meanwhile, the Bauchi State Police spokesman, Haruna Mohammed was yet to react to the news at the moment. Daily Post

Ex-Niger Delta militants have protested the non-payment of their wages by the Niger Delta Development Commission. The ex-militants, protested in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, on Wednesday.They alleged that they are being owed payment for the clearing of water hyacinth along the waterways in the Niger Delta region.  Speaking to journalists,Excel Torimo, who led the protest, said: "NDDC officials have refused to pay us for our work removing Water Hyacinths even though we have already completed our jobs." One of the protesting ex-militants reportedly threatened violence if they are not paid their wages by the NDDC. "For 7 weeks we [the protesters] have been pushed back and forth without receiving our pay, we may take forceful steps as Niger Delta people."

ABUJA —  Senators belonging to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and their All Progressives Congress, APC, were, yesterday, preparing for a showdown over different positions on the confirmation of two of 16 remaining ministerial nominees. It was, however, learnt that Senate President Bukola Saraki was determined to weigh in on behalf of the former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi and the ministerial nominee from Cross River State, Usani Uguru. The duo had been caught up in a grudge war mounted by PDP senators. Amaechi is held in contempt by the PDP Senate caucus for his role in the defeat of the former ruling party in the last round of elections. Uguru brought himself into the bad book of the PDP Senate caucus when, during his screening, he said “God forbid” to a question as to his membership of the PDP. Following the end of the screening of the nominees yesterday, the PDP Senate caucus held a meeting where they reportedly took a position against the confirmation ...

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria are through to the quarter finals of the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile following their 6-0 demolition of Australia early Thursday morning. A hat trick from Victor Osimhen and other goals from the trio of Kelechi Nwakali, Edidiong Michael Essien and then Samuel Chukwueze ensured that Nigeria maintained her long time dominance over the Aussies who were initially seen as a tricky side. While the early exchanges in the Round of 16 clash at the Estadio SausalitoVina Del Mar were initially balanced, the Eaglets required just three minutes to pull away. In the 22nd minute, Osimhen set the tone for the day’s goals feast when he surged forward with pace and power on the left, before turning his defender and sliding the ball impressively inside the far post. Barely three minutes later, Nigeria’s lead was doubled up when Funsho Bamgboye was brought down in the penalty area, and Nwakali coolly slotted home the resultant penalty. Nigeria continued t...

A former minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has compared Nigeria’s current economic situation to that of 1982 during the regime of ex-president, Shehu Shagari. Speaking in Lagos, the former minister stressed that the situation surrounding the economic, social and political sectors is precarious, admitting, however, that managing such situations would be really difficult for the government. “We have found ourselves in a situation where every sector is in a precarious situation,” Ezekwesili was quoted by Vanguard to have said. “We are operating on uncertainty and it is very difficult. Our economy has taken a nosedive, and I ask how it is possible for Nigeria to find itself in this embarrassing situation. “Nigerians must study history because people who do not study history risk repeating all the mistakes made in the past.” Former Central Bank Governor and Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, had also said that the country was heading for recession with the way the country’s ...

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has removed Alhaji Sanusi Ado Bayero, the eldest son of the late Emir of Kano, as the Ciroman Kano and District Head of Gwale. In his stead, the emir appointed Bayero’s younger brother, Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero, to the position. The elder Bayero was said to have had a running battle with Sanusi following his emergence as Emir of Kano. A statement yesterday in Kano by the Galadiman Kano, Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, said Sanusi Ado Bayero was stri*ped of the title because of his alleged refusal to pay homage to the emir, as stipulated by Sharia. Ciroman Kano is the title of a prominent member of the Kano Emirate Council, who is traditionally a close ally of the emir. The statement reads: “It was the provision of the Sharia law and custom that had compelled every member of the Kano Emirate Council to be loyal to the new king, following the demise of the former monarch… God, in His infinite wisdom, gives power to whom He wishes and takes i...

Corruption is one of the biggest challenges crippling Nigeria. It is a known fact to every Nigerian that the level corruption is on the high side. If you take a critical look, it is glaring that corruption has eaten deep into every sector, be it in the schools, offices, ministries and the list goes on. Be it a small or big sector, there is every possibility of observing corrupt practices. In schools students offer bribe to pass their exams, lectures demand bribe from students. In the ministries, there is the ghost worker syndrome. In politics, one cannot even begin to count the number of corrupt cases against Nigerian politicians. You see policemen extorting money from innocent citizens and some have been killed for refusing to give bribe. At the end of the day, the police calls it accidental discharge. The menace of corruption rears its ugly head during elections, at the court of law, even the churches are not left out. Nigeria has been ranked one of the most corrupt countr...

The chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) alleged to have frustrated President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption strategy. Sun Newspaper reports that the APC leaders are extorting money from ministers and major officials of the immediate past government of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan. The senior members of the ruling party and security personnel are said to be defrauding ex-ministers and top government officials in Jonathan’s administration of millions of naira. The former government minister official, who pledged to be anonymous, disclosed that the people frequently offer to help former ministers to either stop the probe or set up a soft landing if they would part with a discussed amount of money in cash. The source said: “ These days, what we see and hear everyday from security men and key members of the ruling party is that this and that probe is going on at the EFCC against Jonathan’s men. They will tell you to bring so so amount of money to enable t...

That's a good news for fans of iPhone. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) posted extraordinary quarterly numbers, much better than expected. As usual, its forecast for the current quarter was mediocre, but the holidays and the success of the iPhone 6s should help Apple post another solid quarter. Wall Street is already looking beyond the holidays to the iPhone 7, which will have to be an extraordinary advance over the iPhone 6 family, or Apple will be in the sort of trouble pessimists expect when it finally hits a wall with product technology advances. For the most recently reported quarter, revenue rose to $51.5 billion from $42.1 billion in the same period a year ago. Net income rose to $11.1 billion from $8.5 billion. iPhone sales were 48 million, compared to 39.3 million in the same quarter last year, and China performed as it had to. Sales rose 99% to $12.5 billion year on year. As for the current quarter: Apple is providing the following guidance for its fiscal 2016 first quart...

Lawmaker indicating interests to ask questions Today, 28th of October marks the end of the ministerial screening process by the senate which has been ongoing for a while and tomorrow has been set aside for the confirmation of screened candidates. It was a successful session during which scholarly questions were thrown to the ministerial nominees. See more photos:

NAN correspondent who monitored the situation on Wednesday reports that most filling stations had "no fuel" sign placed at their gates. Scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), has resurfaced in Awka,  Anambra  state capital, as its price has gone up to between N110 and N115 in the city and its environs, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN correspondent who monitored the situation on Wednesday reports that most filling stations had "no fuel" sign placed at their gates while a few that had the product had long queues of vehicles. A motorist,  Ndubuisi Okonkwo , who queued at a filling station at Unizik Junction, Awka, told NAN that the increase in pump price of PMS was worsening the bad economic conditions of the masses. Okonkwo said he had to wait patiently to buy the product as he was not sure of where and when it will be readily available. Another motorist, who simply identified himself as Donald, said the scarcity was an unfortunate relapse and ...

U MUAHIA— SUCCOUR may be coming the war of the local artisans manufacturing shoes, bags, belts and other leather products as their product could soon be transformed and compared to intenational products. This is because some Brazilian investors have shown interest in their products and are planning to make available to them modern equipments that will improve the quality of their products. The investors were amazed at the quality of the shoes, bags and other products, the Aba leathers were able to produce with their hands and raw equipments and reasoned that with modern equipment, the sky could be their limit. South East Voice leant that the investors really marveled at one of the shoe makers who produces over 200 shoes daily just with his raw hand and sensed that if such an artisan is provided with equipment, he will do much more. The investors who were conducted round the Leather Cluster of the Ariria International Market, Aba by some aides of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, and o...

It’s been 23 years since  Living in Bondage  kick started the glorious rise of Nollywood, and now the 1992 game changer is set for a massive reboot. Entertainment/business mogul Charles Okpaleke of Play Entertainment Network, and award-winning Nollywood star, Ramsey Nouah, are collaborating to remake Kenneth Nnebue’s 1992 classic. The rights to the movie have been purchased by the duo, and production is set to kick off in 2016. Speaking on the project, Ramsey says, “There is no way you will mention Nollywood without talking about Living in Bondage. It was the kick-starter for the industry I work in today. Its ability to appeal to everyone irrespective of their religious, cultural and social beliefs made it a huge success.  It addressed issues that we couldn't talk about then. Its beauty lies in the language used which is understood by a certain part of the country, yet was watched by many. So why not bring back this great movie in our contemporar...

Dolapo Osinbajo, the wife of Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has joined photo-blogging platform, Instagram. Mrs Osinbajo joined Instagram on Tuesday, and in less than a day of being on the platform, she has gained over 508 followers.Her instagram handle is dolapoosinbajo. So far, Mrs Osinbajo has uploaded 3 posts, which have gotten hundreds of likes. Seeher first 3 posts below.

A 26-year-old female graduate of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJ), Fatima Bombom Sani, has set a new record at the Nigeria Law School (NLS) after winning nine individual awards at the 2015 Call to Bar. A 26-year-old female graduate of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJ), Fatima Bombom Sani, has set a new record at the Nigeria Law School (NLS) after winning nine individual awards at the 2015 Call to Bar. Sani, who hails from Adavi-Ege in Adavi LGA of Kogi State, earned her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at UNIABUJA with Second Class (Upper Division). She excelled with First Class honours in the 2015 Bar final examination. According to a Daily Trust report, Sani was given a standing ovation by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed, members of the Body of Benchers (BOB) and the Council of Legal Education (CLE), dignitaries present at the ceremony and her fellow new wigs, when she received her honours.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senators held a crucial secret meeting on Wednesday to take a position on the confirmation of former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi and 17 others as ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The confirmation of 18 outstanding ministerial nominees including Amaechi has been slated for Thursday. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, deferred confirmation of the nominees after the Senate screened five more nominees on Wednesday. Those screened on Wednesday included Mr. Okechukwu Eyinna Enelamah (Abia), Prof. Anthony Anwukah (Imo), Mohammed Musa Bello (Adamawa), Adamu Adamu(Bauchi) and Ms. Aisha Bello (Sokoto). The PDP Senators launched into the closed door meeting at Senate Hearing Room 1, immediately after Saraki adjourned plenary. Insiders said the meeting was specifically to enable the opposition lawmakers take position on some of the nominees. A competent source who attended the meeting said “you know we have just concluded the screening ...

An Islamic cleric has been arrested in Osun State for allegedly conniving with others to behead the a four-year-old boy for ritual purposes. A 48-year-old Islamic cleric, also known as Alfa, Moshood Aremu , has been remanded in prison costudy alongside three other men for allegedly murdering a four-year-old boy in Osun State, reports Daily Post. The verdict was handed down to the accused by an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Iragbiji in the state, for kidnapping and beheading the boy identified as  Teslim Bakare . It was gathered that Aremu and the others had lured the kid with a biscuit to where he was beheaded, allegedly for ritual purposes. Appearing alongside Aremu before the Magistrate,  Idowu Ajao , were  Taju Ganiyu , 25; Wasiu Agboola , 31, and  Ganiyu Abidoye , 60. The prosecutor in the case,  Taiwo Adegoke , said the four accused persons committed the offence on October 9, 2015, in the Ageblekale area of Iragbiji in Os...

The Ooni-elect of Ile Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on Wednesday arrived the ancient town amidst fanfare to begin rites of ascension to the throne of his forefathers. The Ooni who arrived with armed security personnel, stopped at the Ife toll gate to greet the chiefs led by the Lowa of Ife. The streets were lined with school children, market women, motorcycle riders and other residents of the town. In spite of the huge crowd, the Ooni-elect took time to acknowledge cheers from the waiting crowd by raising his right hand several times to greet his subjects. He proceeded to the residence of the Obalufe to pay homage before proceeding to his compound of the Giesi Ruling House where he is to be installed as Sooko. It was gathered that the Ooni-elect could not legitimately ascend the throne unless he was first initiated into the cult of the Sookos, since he had not previously been a member. Secretary of the Giesi Ruling House, Adelowo Ogunleye, said the new Ooni will bear the ...

This morning, Ice Prince Zamani dropped a video for his hit track, Boss.  The new video has been named the first African music video to debut on Jay Z’s music streaming application. That’s a big one! Congrats to him. Watch Video Here click to join our channel

Kano state chairman of indigenous  contractors, Alhaji Abduwa Maitangaran, has disclosed that over 50 members of their association are currently in prison due to former Governor Kwankwaso's inability to pay their contract funds. KWANKWASO Speaking with journalists in Kano on  Tuesday, he claimed that 40 of their members also died due to frustration they went through for the non-payment of their contract money by the Kwankwaso administration. He wondered why how the former governor refused to settle the contractors after sending him over 26 letters and sat with him more than 20 times, but he only made promises that he could not fulfil. 'Former governor made sure that we were all broke before he left us un-attended. For your information many things that were done at the so-called new cities of Kwankwasiyya, Amana and Bandirawo were outside the Bill of Quantity (BQ)'. According to him, the former Governor  needs to be probed for shoddy deals in th...

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the April 11 governorship election in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has condemned the denigration of the judiciary by Governor Nyesom Wike, his agents and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Peterside, who spoke with reporters in Abuja on Tuesday, said the vilification of an important arm of government like the judiciary by desperate politicians, portend grave danger for Nigeria and her budding democracy. Both Wike and the PDP have descended hard on the judiciary since the governor’s election was nullified by the election petition tribunal and 20 members of the state House of Assembly were also sacked by another tribunal. Wike in a statement yesterday by his media aide, Mr Opunabo Nko-Tariah, alleged a judicial gang-up against him even as he faulted the recent tribunal verdict that nullified his election. But the APC flag bearer described the disparagement and on-going war against the judiciary by Wike and his co-trav...