Bauchi ancient wall built over 200 years ago collapses

 

A Bauchi historic wall built over 200 years ago in the famous traditional Galadiman Bauchi House collapsed on Saturday, killing two people, injuring three others.

 

The tragedy occurred in the Nassarawa Jahun area of Bauchi Metropolis when part of the ancient wall collapsed on an adjacent building. The two persons, who died were identified as Abdullahi Aliyu, 50, a father of five and his neighbour’s wife Bilkisu Yayaya, 38, a mother of five.

I am the reason P-Square, D'banj, are getting paid today' - Eedris

 

 

 

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Dim Patience Jonathan hospitalized in Germany?

That's what Saharareporters is reporting. See it below...

Nigeria's First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, has been in a hospital in Germany in the last four days, Abuja State House sources have told SaharaReporters, undergoing treatment for food poisoning.

The sources say Mrs. Jonathan, who is also a Permanent Secretary in the Bayelsa State civil service, was airlifted to the hospital by an air ambulance in midweek under emergency medical conditions.

NBC bans Wande Coal's new video 'Go Low'

 

National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over the weekend banned Wande Coal's Go Low video for showing too much 'Nudity'. But fortunately for people who love the video, the ban is restricted to local TV stations. Channel O, Trace, MTV Base, Sound City etc will continue to play the video.

SUICIDE:Man commits Kills Sef in Surulere (Photos)

According to eye witnesses, they woke up early Saturday morning and saw a man known in the area as Afeez climbing the PHCN high tension electric pole you see above. (Photo on the left). Afeez had told friends the previous day that he didn't want to live anymore. A large crowd gathered and repeatedly begged him to come down, which he eventually did.

After he got down, (Photo on the right - Afeez is the one in Lemon shirt), people started slapping him around and abusing him for wanting to commit suicide, instead of getting him help. His friends eventually carried him away and the crowd dispersed.

That same night, Afeez succeeded in killing himself. Continue reading...

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Bianca Ojukwu, Gov peter Obi and president Jonathan at the commissioning yesterday

  

The president yesterday Thursday August 30th commissioned the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu statue and Gateway in Onitsha

Family of 9 Died Of Generator Fume – Imo State Govt

 

 

On Monday July 9th, nine members of the same family died mysteriously in their home. Neighbours and other family members said their deaths was spiritual.

But the Imo state government said it has finally unraveled the cause of death of the Emekuku family. According to the autopsy result released yesterday by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Obi Njoku, they were killed by generator fume poisoning.

The commissioner said the family slept and forgot to switch off their generator set and subsequently died as a result of the generator fume they inhaled while asleep and not by ‘evil spirits'

2nd Paralympic Gold For Nigeria, 2 Silver medals

 

 

 

Nigeria’s female weight lifter, Ivory Nwokorie, has won the gold medal in the women’s 44kg power lifting at the on-going Paralympic games in London.

Nwokorie beat Cigdem Dede from Turkey, who won the silver medal, while Lidiia Soloviova of Ukraine claimed the bronze medal.

 

Nwokorie, last year won bronze in the 44kg category at the third Fazaa International Para-powerlifting Championship in Dubai, to qualify for the Paralympic Games in London.

 

Delighted by her win, Ivory gushed, “I’m very, very happy. I have made my country proud.”

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Dday: raise a glass at 17:59

 

 

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Over 1, 500 Nigerian students face deportation in UK

 

Around 2,600 foreign students could be deported from Britain after their university was stripped of its ability to sponsor visas for pupils beyond the European Union, the government announced Thursday. The move provoked dismay from students and accusations that the move by the Conservative-led government, which is bent on reducing immigration, could damage Britain’s global reputation.

London Metropolitan University has lost its “highly trusted status” because a survey found significant problems with the qualifications of many of its foreign students, Immigration Minister Damian Green said.

Contact details of SSS personnesl leaked online

News agency, AP is reporting that personal records, which includes names and home addresses of family members of employees of Nigeria's State Security Service have leaked on the internet.

Personal information of more than 50 past and current SSS employees, including that of the agency's DG - his mobile phone number, and bank account particulars, were posted in the comment section of a website.

AP wrote that the information was leaked along with a threatening message that claimed to come from Boko Haram. .

We are giving out a brand new Aeroplane,its real - MTN

Due to the recent controversy surrounding the MTN Ultimate Wonder promo, in which a lucky winner will win a brand new aircraft, Telecommunication giants, MTN have again assured its new and existing subscribers of its commitment to fulfill its promise of rewarding the winner of its ongoing Ultimate Wonder Promo with an airplane 

Robbery at FinBank Ajao Estate leaves two dead

Armed robbers wednesday evening visited new generation bank, FinBank Plc on Osolo Way, Ajao Estate. An Okada man and police officer were killed by the robbers who escaped.

An eye witness took photos from the scene and sent it in. See it after the cut...but *viewer discretion advised*

Cynthia's murder: Management sacks hotel staff

 

The management of the hotel where Cynthia Osokogu was murdered on July 22nd have sacked all the staff on duty on the day of the murder.

The management of Cosmilla Hotel, located at Lake View Estate, Amuwo Odofin in Lagos, said they sacked the staff because they breached security protocol of the hotel. Not only did Cynthia's murderers check in with fake IDs, the front desk didn't get Cynthia's details, making it difficult to identify her body after her attackers took away all items that could have helped to identify her. She was in the morgue for over 2 weeks before anyone knew who she was.

Cynthia will be buried September 7.

Paralympics: Nigerian wins Africas 1st gold, breaks World record

Yakubu Adesokan has won the first gold medal for Nigeria in the on-going Paralympic Games in London.

The 33 year-old did it in style by breaking the world record in the men's 48 category by lifting 178 kg, which is over three times his body weight! Go Yakubu!