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According to International security analyst for Nigeria Security Network, Ryan Cummings, an ISIS linked twitter handle hours ago tweeted about the reclaiming of Gamboru in  Borno state from Chad and other Mercenary forces which make up the Joint Military Task Force.

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday met religious and traditional leaders, and key members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Adamawa State, asking for support ahead of presidential elections in two weeks. On his second visit to the state in about two weeks, the president arrived Yola, the state capital, at about 12p.m. before meeting with the Lamido of Adamawa. A source at the palace said “the president had a closed-door meeting with some traditional rulers in the Lamido’s palace for about hour before leaving for Adamawa State government house”. At the government house, the president met with political and religious leaders in the state. Mr. Jonathan later met with members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, including Governor Bala Ngilari, and his deputy. Also present at that meeting were the state PDP chairman, Joel Madaki, the PDP governorship candidate, Nuhu Ribadu, past and present National Assembly members. Mr. Jonathan’s first visit in ...

And here is Ecetera's latest article. He's calling out DSTV this time. Who agrees with him?  I have decided to lend my voice to the call for sanctions against Dstv in Nigeria, despite the fact that I have been cautioned by a couple of entertainers that speaking up against the almighty cable network may result in the banning of my works on its network.  Yes, it is true that challenging these multinationals in Nigeria attracts sanctions especially for entertainers, but I have decided to speak up because I am one of the millions of Nigerians affected by any increment in subscription charges. Moreover, what’s the point of having my works on a platform that my fans can’t afford?  Every entertainer who’s chickened out of this campaign for his/her selfish interest should know that the continuous indifference of Dstv to our plights over the years is a slap on the face of every Nigerian, inclusive of the entertainers themselves. These are the same entert...

It was like an epic Hollywood scene. Five young men, dressed in military fatigue uniforms and wielding AK47 automatic rifles, just emerged from the nearby waterway bordering the lagoon along Ikoyi/Lekki bridge. Their mission was obvious because they started firing from all fronts. It was the peak hour when workers were on their way home. Pandemonium ensued as people ran helter-skelter. Some motorists on top of the bridge nearly plunged into the river safe for the rails that barricaded them. There was mass race towards the Ikoyi  end of the bridge. The race transcended age limit as both the young and old took to their heels. ATTACK ON TARGET According to Vanguard , while this lasted, the gun totting hoodlums proceeded towards their target. There was no doubt that their fire power was to clear way for the accomplishment of their mission. They entered by the lagoon into an empty but fenced land beside a shopping complex which borders FCMB and Stanbic Ba...

FIRST PHOTO OF A FRESHLY ACQUIRED NIGERIAN ARMY BVP ARMOURED INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLE INSIDE AN ANTONOV AN-225; SEVERAL RM-70 122mm MLRSs ALMOST CERTAINLY ON BOARD AS WELL SOURCE

Have you all seen this shameful video of two Nigerian policemen publicly fighting in front of a bank? The cause of the fight isn't known but an Alomo bottle was spotted with them during the drama. See the video below

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigerian (FAAN), today evacuated the body of a suspected stowaway who died at the undercarriage compartment of an Arik Air aircraft – airbus A345, Reg CS-TFX at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos . Disclosing this development to newsmen, General Manager, Public Affairs FAAN, Mr. Yakubu Dati said that the corpse, whose identity was yet to be ascertained, has been deposited at an undisclosed mortuary, following due diligence by the relevant Aviation and Security agencies. According to him : “The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is currently reviewing footages of the CCTV system and airside security operations with a view to identifying the gaps and personnel failure, if any, in order to take remedial actions.  The Authority had intensified efforts at improving security and safety at both land and airside through the installation of high tech screening machines, CCTV surveillance cameras and p...

A mild tussle ensued on Wednesday at a special briefing in Washington DC when members of an American pre-election mission disputed claims by two Nigerian security chiefs that their delegation endorsed postponement of the elections. Giving updates on preparations for the re-scheduled elections, Ambassador Ayodele Oke, Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, and Rear-Admiral Gabriel E. Okoi, Director of Defence Intelligence, said the Nigerian government has overcome most of the security and logistic problems that led to the postponement of the election. Mr. Oke said the election delay was occasioned by incidences of criminal violence, widespread tension and Boko Haram insurgency, which were occurring in tandem with considerable shortfall in the electoral calendar. “INEC was having challenges with regards to the distribution of permanent voter cards (PVCs)”, he said, “while another important tool, the card reader machine were not fully yet tested and dep...

Two bomb explosions rocked the Yerwa Government secondary school which hosts the Internally Displaced Persons from Bama in Maiduguri, Borno state  this evening. Many feared dead. More details later.

Here's a photo of Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Works, Engr. Don Etim kneeling before the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Mrs. Ekaette Unoma Godswill Akpabio at an event recently. Some of you may say he's not really kneeling, just having a close conversation...but...there are several empty seats beside the woman that commissioner Etim could have sat on to speak with her...you get? Lol. The pic is making a lot of people from the state mad! And they sent it over for y'all to judge

In his new track,Wiz dissed Amber saying "I fell in love with a stripper and fell out of love even quicker..Instagram turning these wives into hoes.." Well,she hit back by posting some hot bikini pics and captioned it "I heard Instagram is turnin wives into hoes? I guess it's a Hoeing ass Friday for me �� #Thotie #MILF #HowtobeAbadBitch"

First-time parents Kate and David Ogg were heartbroken when they were told one of their twins - born 2 minutes apart at just 26 weeks - had stopped breathing and had just moments to live. Thinking it was the only time they would have with the tiny boy they had already decided to name Jamie, Kate asked to be able to hold the lifeless child, and told David to climb into the hospital bed for a tender embrace. What happened next was nothing short of a miracle. In this mother's loving arms, the little boy started moving, and his breathing grew stronger. Hospital staff rushed back to his aid and together brought the baby back to life. Five years on, Jamie Ogg (pictured right) is a healthy, happy kid whose biggest problem regarding his troubled entry in the world is having a little brother who tells anyone who'll listen that he used to be dead but now he's alive.  After years of trying to fall pregnant, the Queensland couple were delighted to find out t...

Iraqi Special forces have started torturing and beheading captured ISIS militants in apparent revenge attacks - and now are sharing photos on social media. The images above was posted on instagram by someone who claimed to be an Iraqi soldier and showed the disembodied heads and mutilated bodies of the militants. He said it was in revenge for the hundreds of Iraqi soldiers that have been killed by ISIS. See more photos below

The Interview that you are about to read is on www.olisa.tv Years ago, before I ever met her, I wrote an intro, in my mind, for my imaginary interview with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Now, I finally get the chance to write that intro, to gush about Chimamanda the person and Chimamanda the world famous author, and I can’t find my qualifiers. When you get through this interview, perhaps you will understand why. Chimamanda takes us on a very personal journey and it does make sense to just let her speak. Olisa.tv : I have been requesting this interview for about a year now and you finally agreed to it. Thank you. Chimamanda Adichie:  I decided I wanted to address certain things and you were the one person I wanted to talk to. So thank YOU. A few weeks ago, the UK Guardian published an article online that you wrote about depression. Then a day later the article was removed. Many people were confused about this. There was much speculation. Some people ...