$2bn Arms Deal: Okonjo-Iweala, CBN officials to be summoned by EFCC

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Former Nigeria minister of finance

LAGOS The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has shown some signs that it may summon former finance minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala soon for questioning over allegations that she is in the know of how the $2bn meant for acquisition of arms meant to battle dreaded Islamist sect, Boko Haram was spent, Vanguard reports.

Court sends Dokpesi back to detention

The founder of AIT and Daar Communications PLC, Raymond Dokpesi, has been asked to return to the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, pending the ruling on his application for bail on Monday.

Nollywood actor kidnapped. abductors threaten to bury him alive

Nollywood actor Prince Eke has been kidnapped. He was abducted on the Owerri-Port Harcourt road as he returned from a movie location in Delta state; reports said.

Ado Bayero's son want Sanusi sacked as Emir of Kano

Usman Ado Bayero, the son of the former Emir of Kano, the late Ado Bayero, and two others has instituted a case at the Kano state High Court challenging the emergence of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 14th Emir of Kano, praying the court to sack him with immediate effect.

Kogi state House of Assembly speaker impeached

Former Kogi state House of assembly speaker, Momoh Jimoh-Lawal

The speaker of Kogi state House of Assembly, Momoh Jimoh-Lawal has been reportedly impeached.

Biafra: FG reveals why its not releasing Nnamdi Kanu yet

LAGOS — The federal government, on Wednesday December 9th, 2015, told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja why it is not in a hurry to release the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr Nnamdi Kanu.

Donald Trump to be ban from entering the UK

British MPs will have to consider debating a petition to block United States Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump from entering the country.

Cameroonian soldiers attack Nigeria communities, kill 150 people

According to reports, over 120 Cameroonian troops crossed the border into Nigeria, killed about 150 villagers, burned their huts and forced them to flee.

US patrol officer mourns his dying police horse

Houston Police Department has paid a heartfelt tribute to a mounted patrol horse that was hit and killed by a vehicle while on duty, Sky News reports.

Umahi — We'll continue paying salaries every 15th

Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has vowed that the state government would henceforth pay teachers’ salaries on the 15th of every month.

Donald Trump mocked for calling US ban of Muslims

ALASKA Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has become a figure of ridicule on social media after he called for the U.S. to ban the entry of all Muslims.

Phyno, Olamide, to perform at MTV Base's Christmas Party

MTV Base has announced  it will host fans to a free Christmas party tagged, ‘The White Christmas Party’.

Breaking: APC loyalist go on 'violent' protest in Bayelsa

According to a Facebook User, Blessing Oyanimigha, some of the All Progressive Congress (APC) loyalists has embarked on a mass 'violent' protest in Yaneagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.

World Bank urge Buhari to remove fuel subsidy

The World Bank, yesterday, Dec. 9th, 2015 asked President Muhammadu Buhari to remove petroleum subsidy following the backdrop of the current fuel crisis across the country showing no sign of abating.

Wike's 2015 supplementary budget approved

The Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has gotten a breakthrough with the state’s House of Assembly.

Paris Attack: Third Gunman at the Bataclan 'Identified'

Police sources has said they have identified the third gunman involved in the terror attacks on Paris' Bataclan music hall as a 23-year-old man from Strasbourg.

Biafra cannot be defeated — Wole Soyinka

Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has made his mind known on the agitation in the southeast and noted that Biafra cannot be defeated. He also defended his choice of Muhammadu Buhari as the best candidate in the last presidential election.

Man United loses out of Champions league

Machester United Yesterday crashed out of the UEFA champions league after losing 3:2 to Wolfsburg who came prepared than ever.

How to prepare oil free Ogbono soup

I know I know, I am back to my oil free ways. I sincerely think the amount of oil used in Nigerian cooking is way too much. The average adult is supposed to consume around 2 tablespoons of added oil per day.

Biafra: If you kill one of my soldiers, I'll kill everybody

Orji Uzor Kalu, the former governor of Abia state has reacted to the ongoing Biafra protests in Eastern part of Nigeria, saying that if he was the commander-in-chief, and one of his soldiers was killed, he would kill everybody.

5 Europeans detained in Malaysia in connection with Daesh

Malaysian police have detained five people -- including a European teacher -- on suspicion of links with Daesh and Al-Qaeda militant groups.

APC rigged the election in Bayelsa PDP

LAGOS — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused The All Progressive Congress (APC) of rigging the elections in southern Ijaw during the December 5th 2015 governorship polls in Bayelsa State which was cancelled following huge vilonce in the area.

Ibori fights back from prison, calls Rubadu a liar

Former Delta state governor, James Ibori, has slammed back at former Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) boss, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu on his claim that the ex governor bribed him with $15m to stop his investigation.

Kenyan's shock by 'Mass grave' in Muslim-majority province

The discovery of yet another alleged mass grave in Kenya’s Muslim-majority North Eastern Province has sent shockwaves throughout the country, where Kenyan security forces are already facing criticism for their suspected roles in extrajudicial killings.

Word war continues as Fayose attack Buhari again

Ayodele Fayose,the governor of Ekiti state, has blamed the present governement over the poor situation of things in the country, saying that everything under President Muhammadu Buhari was becoming inconclusive.