Breaking News: Many Feared Dead As Bomb Blast Rocks Maiduguri Mosque

Bomb Blast Rocks Maiduguri

Reports just reaching us revealed that, a bomb blast has occurred at a mosque in Maduguri, Borno State.

Scene of an explosion in Maiduguri / Photo credits : Premium Time

Premium Times reports that the bomb blast killed an unconfirmed number of people.

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Amaechi To Host President Buhari At New Nigeria Concert — Do You Know Who Organised The Concert?

Rivers State former governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has organised a concert in honour of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The concert tagged #NewNigeriaConcert is slated for today, Saturday May 30, 2015, in Abuja.

Amaechi, who decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress after a dispute with the party, once said he would have fled the country if Muhammadu Buhari did not win the presidential election.

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan Admits The Truth At Last — Read What He Says About Himself

Former president, Goodluck Jonathan, has described his journey into politics as a mistake.
Speaking during a reception held in his honour in Bayelsa State, on Friday, May 29, Jonathan admitted that he had no intention of becoming the deputy governor of the state right from inception.

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Nigeria army repels Boko Haram as new president starts term

Nigeria's military on Saturday repelled a Boko Haram attack on the key northeastern city of Maiduguri, hours after President Muhammadu Buhari took office vowing to crush the Islamist group.
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The overnight attack on the Borno state capital saw rocket-propelled grenades fired into homes in a bombardment that reportedly lasted several hours.

The fighting was most heavily concentrated in the Dala suburb to the south of the city.

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Barack Obama, Annan React To Buhari’s Inauguration || Read What Obama Says

President Barack Obama of the United states of America and the former Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), Kofi Annan have both congratulated Muhammudu Buhari on his inauguration as President of Nigeria.

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Governor Tambuwal Makes His First Appointment — Do You Know What Tambuwal Says You Should Call Him?

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has appointed Malam Imam Imam, as his special adviser on media and public affairs.

The former speaker of the house of representatives made this known in a statement he personally signed and issued to journalists in Sokoto.

Tambuwal in his statement urged the appointee to endear himself to his new assignment by making positive contributions to the information flow in the state.

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Read What Over Eight Prominent Nigerians Say About Buhari’s Inaugural Speech

NOTABLE Nigerians were yesterday divided over the inaugural speech of President Muhammudu Buhari. While some expressed optimism that the Buhari presidency will herald a new dawn for the nation, others were of the view that the speech fell short of the expectations of Nigerians.

Eminent Nigerians, who spoke to Vanguard on Buhari’s inaugural speech and their expectations from the new administration include legal icons, Professor Itse Sagay (SAN), Mr Rickey Tarfa (SAN), Chief Mike Ozhekome (SAN); a former Commissioner of Police for Lagos State, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav;

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Deputy Senate President Drops A Shocker || Says PDP Will Provide Credible Opposition To APC

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has promised that the members of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), in the forthcoming 8th National Assembly would provide credible and responsible opposition to deepen democracy and promote good governance in Nigeria.

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Why I Will Only Wear Aba-Made Clothes During My Tenure || Governor Ikpeazu Wants You To Know This...

The newly sworn in governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has said he will only wear made in Aba dresses all through his tenure.

Ikpeazu, made this disclosure at the Umuahia township Stadium while delivering his acceptance speech.

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Another Drama!! Fmr. Deputy gov, Commissioners, Senator Sneaked Out Of Swearing-In Ceremony As Angry Youths Attacked in Adamawa

IMMEDIATE past Deputy governor of Adamawa State, Sa’ad Tahir and the senator representing Adamawa Central, Alhaji Bello Tukur, were manhandled by angry youths at the swearing in ceremony of Senator Mohammed Umar Bindow as the state governor.

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Aisha Buhari Closes Beauty Shop In Kaduna

The First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari, has decided to close her spa and beauty institute which is the biggest in the country.

The beauty parlour, named Hanzy Spa and Hanzy Beauty Institute, is located along Camp Road, a high class area of Ungwan-Rimi government residential area in Kaduna state.

Aisha opened the beauty institute as the first of its kind in Northern Nigeria and it is a National Board of Technical Education-accredited vocational training centre, registered by the Ministry of Education with the aim of engaging youths in the emerging beauty industry.

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SHOCKING: Boko Haram clash 'kills 4 Chad soldiers, 33 Islamists'

Boko Haram clash 'kills 4 Chad soldiers, 33 Islamists'

N'Djamena (AFP) - A clash between Chad's army and Boko Haram on a Lake Chad island has killed four soldiers and 33 Islamists, a military spokesman said Friday.

"Boko Haram elements on Wednesday attacked our forces in Choua," military spokesman Colonel Azem Bermandoa Agouna told AFP, referring to an island on the lake in Chadian territory.

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