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Read his piece below... Fifty years ago today, on July 29th 1966, a man by the name of Major General Francis Adekunle Fajuyi gave his life in defence of our country and the then Head of State, General Johnson Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi. His killers were a group of northern army officers who participated in the so-called northern "revenge coup" of July 29th 1966. No less than 300 Igbo army officers were slaughtered that night together with a handful of yoruba soldiers, including Fajuyi. Major General Fajuyi was a yoruba man who opted to die in defence of an igbo Head of State. This was not only honorable and courageous but it was also unique and unprecedented. He was a selfless hero and a man that we shall honor and immortalise in the new Nigeria that is to come. Those that murdered him, General Aguiyi-Ironsi and the famous 300 in cold blood that night are still running the affairs of our country till today. They determine who is who and who gets what. The...

Linda Ikeji has published on her blog that the fund raising made on behalf of Mayowa Ahmed, who was diagnosed of ovarian cancer is all but a scam, this has generated a lot of controversy over the whole issue, and Nigerians have gone on twitter to accuse Linda for publishing such story......Below is what Nigerians have to tell Linda. Also Aramide Kasumu speak on #SaveMayowa alleged scam

In an exclusive interview with  DailyPost  on Friday, Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Spiritual Leader of INRI Spiritual and Evangelical Church, Oke-Afa, Isolo, Lagos, who condemned the killing of Christians cross the country, also took a swipe at those he called 'Big Pastors' for keeping quiet in the face of unabated attacks against the Church. While lamenting the recent attack on Christians, Ayodele, said; “They slit the throat of a woman preaching in Abuja; they beheaded a 74-year-old woman in Kano; they nearly killed another poor carpenter for not observing fast; they attacked a Church in the Niger for holding a service on Friday, and so on. “Nigeria is getting to the edge; no more tolerance and we are moving on as if all is well. Last week, the Appeal Court ruled that hijab can be worn to schools. The Sultan came out and told Muslims that ‘if anybody does not want you to practise Islam, you can fight’. “The fact that nobody has come out to say ...

A Ghanaian Assistant Superintendent of Police, Eugene Nyavor, has disclosed that the management of a bank (name withheld) has arrested and handed over to the police a Nigerian man identified as Godwin Onwuneme Udu, for allegedly hacking into the bank’s electronic mail and stealing GH¢25,000 on July 19, at the Haatso area of Ghana. According to Ghana's Daily Guide, Godwin allegedly transferred the cash from a customer and transferred it into his personal account at a different bank.  The bank noticed the fraud and mounted surveillance, which led to his arrest at the Haatso branch of the bank where he had gone to withdraw some money using a check book.  The fraud suspect who have been operating with other gangsters, has also been engaged in another fraud case which is being handled by the Documentation Fraud Unit at the police headquarter in Accra. ASP Nyavor urged banks to consult expects to monitor their control systems to save them from any...

Barely a week after members of the Ogun state police command rescued 9 year old Korede Taiwo from the Celestial Church where he was chained by his father over his stealing habit, the state police command have rescued a 10 year old girl named Promise Udeh who was chained by her aunt, Chaimaka Okafor at their Adigbe residence in Abeokuta, the state capital. Chiamaka allegedly chained Promise because she stole her N4,000. The police is in search of Chiamaka as she has since fled her home.

This happened in Uburu, Ohaozara in Ebonyi state today 28/07/2016. A Secondary school girl brought her male lover home and she was caught while having s*x with the guy by her Father in their home… The Father decided to Unclad her and gave her a remarkable beating of her life. Not that alone, he gave people around permission to camera the scene, which was shared online. See More Pics Below; Watch Video Below;

The remains of former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, has been finally laid to rest at his hometown Ilah in Delta state. At his grave side were his children, family members, well wishers and friends. May his soul rest in peace Amen. Continue to see more photos. Photo credit: Samuel Ijeh, Sahara Reporters

The destroyed pipeline (Photo Credit: Cletus Ukpong) The gas explosion which occurred on Sunday in Obotim Nsit village, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, left shocked villagers with various degrees of injuries. But by Tuesday, two days after the incident, the victims were yet to receive medical attention. No help came from the local or state governments, or Seven Energy International Ltd, owner of the destroyed pipeline, a PREMIUM TIMES’ reporter who visited the community confirmed. On Tuesday, the company’s representatives merely presented two cartons of Malta Guinness malt drink, two cartons of Star beer, and a gin to the community. The drinks are worth N6, 500 (about $18). The village head, Okon Ukpong, confirmed that the community had not received anything before Tuesday. Seven Energy’s representatives declined to speak to the PREMIUM TIMES’ reporter who met with them at the scene of the explosion. The company’s officials – three young me...

Many people were feared dead, yesterday, as the Military commenced bombardment of Iroko creeks in Arepo area of Ogun State, suspected to be inhabited by militants. This is just as gunmen, suspected to be militants, stormed Isawo area of Ikorodu, Lagos, and abducted a man identified simply as Hyginius. The bombardment, it was gathered, was carried out by the Military and police but it was not clear, last night, if those killed included civilians living around the creeks. Details of the operation, said to have lasted 20 minutes, was sketchy at press time. But unconfirmed report had it that several lives were lost with about 30 houses destroyed. It was gathered that some helicopters were sighted hovering around the creeks at about 5.30p.m., followed by sporadic gunshots, which jolted the militants. Some of them were said to have hid inside the river. Residents of Elepete area, who apparently thought it was another attack from militants, scampered for safety...

Watch the video of the ambassadorial nominees who failed to recite National Anthem, Pledge. What is your take on this, Do you think reciting the pledge and the National anthem is more important than the work they are being appointed to do?

According to AFN this happened 5 hours ago at Udi LGA, the bus somersaulted severally. All bus occupant died except the little baby , the mother of the baby is lying lifeless. The bus involved in this is Royal Mass Transit LTD.

The Requiem mass for late Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, has commenced at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Illah, Delta State. May his soul rest in Peace. Amen. More photos below

Echezona Ezeanolue  President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed new chief executives for five health agencies, with two coming from the US and another from the UK. From the US are Echezona Ezeanolue (pictured), a professor of paediatrics and public health at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, who will head the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), and Usman Yusuf,  a professor of paediatrics at St. Jude Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, who becomes the executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme. He is a recipient of many awards including being ranked the top doctor in Las Vegas, 2015 and one of the top paediatric doctors in the US 2012. Aliyu Hussein, a consultant in microbiology and infectious diseases at Cambridge University, UK, will head the National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA). Chikwe Ihekweazu, a doctor who will head  the Centre for Disease Control (CDC), is a public he...