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Two Nigerien soldiers killed in terror attack Two soldiers were killed and five others wounded in a “terrorist” attack in southwest Niger, a region that until recently had been spared jihadist raids, the interior ministry has said. A detachment of the security and defence forces (FDS) clashed Sunday with heavily armed terrorists in a valley near Dogon Kiria,” the ministry said in a statement. ” Following intense combat the enemy was pushed back,” it said, leaving two soldiers dead and five wounded, while the “enemy” casualties were not yet known. It was the second such attack in the Dogondoutchi region which up to now had been spared raids by armed jihadist groups. In February, two gendarmes and a civilian were killed in an attack by armed men at Bagaji, a village in the region. Dogondoutchi is near Nigeria but several hundred kilometres from where the Boko Haram fighters have carried out deadly incursions in the southeast Diffa region of Niger. On the other hand, D

What Atiku, others said about ‘Sex for Grade’ video Following the ‘Sex for Grade’ video that was released on Monday by BBC Africa, concerned Nigerians, including Atiku Abubakar. have taken to their social media platforms to strongly condemn the act of sexual harassment, while some shared their encounters with lecturers in different Nigerian universities. The video ‘Sex for grade” exposes sexual harassment in Nigerian Universities. The former vice president of Nigeria, and presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party,   Atiku Abubakar after seeing the ‘Sex for Grade’ video has condemned the illicit act, describing it as an unacceptable act which requires systemic strategies to put a deterrence to such behaviour.

David Cameron’s revelation: Insult Buhari not Jonathan PDP tells APC …Says APC seeks to divert attention from corruption in Buhari’s Presidency The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has on Sunday advised the All Progressives Congress, APC to stop insulting ex-President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, noting that their invective best suits President Muhammadu Buhari and his Presidency. The party equally noted that Buhari’s administration has gone down as the most incompetent and most corrupt in the history of Nigeria. Disclosing this in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party averred that the distortions and groundless attack on Jonathan was a desperate tactic by the APC and the Buhari Presidency to divert public attention from the recent shocking corruption and fraud revelations in which close relatives and confidants of Mr. President are mentioned. Recall that Nasir Danu who reportedly was Buhari’s known confidant was arrested at the Heathrow

BBNaija: The N60 Million Prize For Winner, A Breakdown Big Brother Naija 2019 grand finale is in a few hours and the winner is certainly going home with N60million worth of prizes. MultiChoice Nigeria has also raised the stake this year, for the winner of the Big Brother Nigeria (BBNaija) pepper dem series. It might interest you to know that, the prize worth N60 million includes; N30million cash prize; an SUV from Innoson Motors; a trip to Dubai for two, packaged by TravelBeta; a home make-over courtesy Scanfrost; a year’s supply of Pepsi and One Africa Fest VVIP experience; a year’s supply of Indomie Noodles and Munch It; and a brand new Oppo mobile smartphone. There’s also a bonus prize of two VIP Tickets to watch a European Football final game live, courtesy BET9ja. This season’s grand prize is an increase from the previous edition, which saw Miracle Ikechukwu Igbokwe walking away with N45m worth of prizes. Speaking on the increased prize money, the Chief E

Policewoman saved robbery victim from death But for a rare demonstration of regard for human life and dedication to duty by a hero policewoman, Ajobor Friday a 25-year old man would have lost his life. Friday was shot by hoodlums, who attempted to dispossess him of his cash and phone at Ogudu. Friday works as a private guard was in the company of a lady, when two hoodlums accosted him, demanding for cash. He politely told them he had no cash on him, and they left. Not long after same miscreants returned and demanded he gave up his phone in place of the money. Again he politely told them the phone was not his, before throwing it to his female companion.   Angered by his action, one of the hoodlums shot him in the stomach at close range. The sound of the gunshot sent people scampering for safety at around 8 pm. Crime Guard, reliably gathered that when information of the incident reached the Ogudu Police division, the Divisional Police Officer, (DPO) SP Celestina Nwankwo, deploy

Attahiru Jega Asks Nigerians To Vote Out Leaders That Fail Them Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Attahiru Jega, has urged Nigerians to vote out bad leaders, advising the federal government to use recovered loot to develop national social security to alleviate hardship in Nigeria.   The former INEC boss spoke during a lecture organized by the Hudaibiyya Centre held at the Aminu Kano College of Legal and Islamic Studies in Kano, to mark Nigeria's 59th independence, reports wisdom yard Tv news. He said every Nigerian deserves a better life and it is the government’s responsibility to ensure that. He said it was unfortunate that responsiveness, leaders’ nonchalant attitude to the masses woes thrive in Nigeria, ‘‘whereas these are what other nations have been fighting to erase from their system. If a leader fails, it is up to the public to ensure that they vote them out”. Jega added that there is an urgent need for the Buh

Trafficking: Katsina victims sold into slavery in Burkina Faso rescued Indigenes of Katsina State and victims of human trafficking sold out into slavery in Burkina Faso were reportedly said to have been rescued and are expected back home in Katsina State today, Tuesday. The Katsina State government through the Director-General to Governor Aminu Bello Masari on Media, Abdu Labaran confirmed the development. Labaran in a statement made available to newsmen in the state said the victims numbering about 31 were tricked and sold by a human trafficker and not kidnapped. The Director-General, Media, said seven of the rescued victims have already arrived the state while the remaining 24 were being expected. According to Labaran, “The 31 victims of human trafficking, sold in Benin Republic and taken to Burkina Faso, are expected back in Katsina State tomorrow. “The victims, seven of whom have been assisted to return to Nigeria by the Nigerian Embassy in Burkina Faso, have already arrived

Xenophobic attacks: Buhari leaves for South Africa Wednesday PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is expected to depart Abuja on Wednesday for a three-day State Visit to South Africa. President Buhari’s visit to South Africa is to honour the invitation by that country’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, to discuss the welfare of Nigerians, and find common grounds for building harmonious relations with their hosts. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Tuesday said the visit followed recent xenophobic attacks, the evacuation of hundreds of Nigerians and the exchange of visits by Special Envoys of Presidents Buhari and Ramaphosa. The statement noted that while in South Africa, the President Buhari would hold a town hall meeting with Nigerians living in the country, with a view to sharing in their experiences and reassuring them of Nigerian government’s commitment to working for the protection of their lives an

Buhari, others mark Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary in Aso Rock President Muhammadu Buhari was on Tuesday, joined by the former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon, former Vice President under the Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, Namadi Sambo and the former Chief of General Staff Supreme Headquarters General Oladipp Diya, retd, at the presidential villa for Presidential Change of Guards. The ceremony which took place at the Fore Court of the State House, Aso Rock was part of the activities to mark Nigeria’s 59th independence anniversary. The Presidential Change of Guards was attended by Ambassadors, members of the Diplomatic Corps, members of the Federal Executive Council as well as traditional and religious leaders. There was a colorful presidential change of guard from the 177 guard battalion that handed over to a new guard of the 7th battalion of the guards’ brigade. President Buhari was ushered into the forecourt at exactly 10:00 am by pipers from the Guards Brigad