Update: Police Account on Kano Bombing

A suspected car bomb ripped through a crowded entertainment spot in the north Nigerian city of Kano on Sunday, witnesses said.
Also at least 40 villagers were killed and several others injured on Saturday evening in Dalwa-Masuba village of Damboa local of Borno state in northeast Nigerian, security sources and witnesses said.
Four people were killed, including a young girl, in the suicide car bomb attack, the Kano State  police commissioner said.

Okada rider docked for pushing lady into boiling palm oil

A commercial motorcyclist, Friday Samuel, 21, on Monday appeared before an Ogudu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly pushing a lady into boiling palm oil.
Samuel, who lives at 9, Akeem Street, Mile 12, Ketu, Lagos, is facing a two-count charge bordering on assault.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, Corporal Uche Simon, told the court that the accused committed the offence on May 11 at 29, Akeem Street, Mile 12, Lagos.

Breaking News: Boko Haram Set To Release Some of the Chibok Girls On Health Ground--Tribune

BOKO Haram, the terrorist group that abducted over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State, may have abandoned its prisoner swap for Chibok girls position, as it plans to begin the release of the girls from next week.
According to Telegraph, a United Kingdom (UK) newspaper, it was claimed that the sect was willing to conduct a “gradual” release of its hostages, in return for the release of Boko Haram prisoners in Nigerian jails.

2015 Election Focus: Do Not Throw Nigeria Into Anarchy, IBB Warns

Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, IBB, has cautioned politicians not to throw Nigeria into chaos as they embark on their campaigns for the 2015 general elections.
IBB noted that the way political officeholders and seekers were overheating the polity showed that the country may plunge into anarchy if nothing was done.
Gen. Babangida expressed the fears yesterday at the presentation of two books authored by the Director-General of the National Teachers Institute, NTI, Dr. Aminu Ladan Shareru held in Murtala Square, Kaduna.

How Arsenal Won FA Cup?---BBC

Aaron Ramsey's extra-time winner ensured Arsenal ended their nine-year wait for a trophy as they came from two goals behind to beat Hull City in a dramatic FA Cup final at Wembley.
The Gunners started as firm favourites but were stunned as goals from James Chester and Curtis Davies gave Hull a flying start inside the first eight minutes.
Santi Cazorla's superb free-kick put Arsenal back in contention before half-time and Laurent Koscielny scrambled in the equaliser after 71 minutes.

Another 40 Killed As Boko Haram Invades A Village In Borno

At least 40 villagers were killed and several others injured on Saturday as gunmen believed to be Boko Haram members attacked Dalwa-Masuba Village in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, security sources and a witness said.
The gunmen who stormed the village in large numbers also burnt down virtually all buildings in the village as well as three pickup vans carrying woods to Damboa.

Chukwurah to Fiberesima: An ex-convict not fit to lead AGN

The raging feud between notable two actresses – Ibinabo Fiberesima, who is the current female President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, and a veteran actress, Clarion Chukwurah – seems to be getting messier on weekly basis.
Just few days ago after Fiberesima issued a statement addressing the constant attack from Chukwurah, saying she is only trying to destabilize the guild, Chukwura is also not relenting and as she has just fired back.

BuharI: Taclkling Insecurity In Nigeria Requires A Holistic Approach

Former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) has called for a holistic approach to tackle the insecurity situation in the country; even as he called for the elimination of corruption, which he described as the greatest danger that stands in the way of Nigeria’s progress and peace.
In a statement issued by the ex-military ruler and titled ‘Our Economy and our Society’s Security’, Buhari said security agencies of the (Federal) government need closer cooperation with civilian security infrastructure which is in place but seldom considered as a part of the security effort.

Former Governor Of Ogun State Gbenga Daniel Dumps PDP

A former Ogun State governor, Gbenga Daniel, on Saturday formally dumped Nigeria’s ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to join the Labour Party.
Mr. Daniel said his new party will displace the present All Progressives Congress, APC, administration in Ogun come 2015.
The former governor spoke when he appeared at the commissioning of the state headquarters of the Labour Party, located at Onikolobo area of Abeokuta, where he publicly addressed his loyalists and party supporters.

How Fact-Finding Committee Is Tackling Chibok Abduction

On May 2, the day after the second Nyanya bombing in the Federal Capital Territory, President Goodluck Jonathan summoned a top-level security meeting at the Presidential Villa.
By then, the world was abuzz with a welter of conflicting information on the schoolgirls who were abducted in the night of April 14 at Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, where the students boarded to write their West African School Certificate Examinations. The schoolgirls had not been found, and the trauma was aggravated by the fatalities of the Nyanya bombings and the lingering terror mostly in the North-East of the country.