Boko Haram leader, Shekau releases new video, claims he's "in a happy state, good health, and in safety"

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau released a new video message in which he denied a claim by the Nigerian Army that he seriously injured in air strike. The military said that Shekau had been badly injured last month in an air raid in which dozens of the Islamist group's commanders were killed. In the 40-minute video, Shekau spoke in Arabic, Hausa and Kanuri language, saying: "Oh tyrants, I'm in a happy state, in good health and in safety," Watch the video after the cut...

Photos: One dead as over speeding fuel truck falls and crushes a car on Ikorodu road

A fuel truck fell and crushed a car at Ikorodu road today 25th Sept, 2016 at about 4:08am. According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, the Mack Truck with registration number AGL 664 XG laden with 33,000 litre PMS, belonging to Forte Oil, fell due to the overspeeding of the driver.

One soldier, two others killed as militants attack troops in Bakassi

The Nigerian Army said that suspected militants led by a wanted kingpin, Benjamin Simplee aka G1, leader of the Bakassi Strike Force, attacked its troops in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State on Saturday, September 24th.

Aisha Buhari arrives UK after week long participation at the United Nations General Assembly 2016 in New York, USA

 

Aisha Buhari being received  by the wife of Nigeria's Ag. High Commissioner to Uk Mrs Ogah, as she arrives UK from the USA.

It is recalled that Aisha Buhari had been in the USA for a week hosting and attending events on the sides of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly 2016 in New York.

New Boko Haram video is mere propaganda and a sign of desperation- Military says

The Nigerian Army has reacted to the new Boko Haram video which its factional leader, Abubakar Shekau appeared in. The military says all threats made by Shekau in the video should be ignored. Read the military's statement signed by Acting Director Army Public Relations, Col. S.K Usman below:

Photos: RRS nabs three suspected robbers at Otedola Bridge, recovers two master keys

Three suspected robbers who have been terrorising passers-by, broken down vehicle owners, passengers and other road users around Otedola Bridge in Lagos have been arrested by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command just as they recovered two master keys from them. 

Photo: Woman gets the beating of her life for visiting her son who lives with her ex-husband

This lady is accusing her ex-husband of beating her up in front of their son. She made the allegation  on Facebook this afternoon. She wrote:

 I got the beatings of my life today in front of my son, just because I visited my son.  I can't keep quiet anymore because my life I at stake, I'm posting this here because I don't know what will happen to me next.