Witches pushed me to rape 9-year-old girl, says father of 3

A 39-year-old father of 3, Ekpeyong Essien, who raped a 9 year old girl blamed his 2 sons, whom he alleged are witches, for pushing him to commit the crime.

Buhari departs Nigeria for a 1-day State visit to the Republic of Benin

President Buhari this morning departed Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for a one day State visit to the Republic of Benin. According to Garba Shehu, The President will hold talks with President Boni Yayi as part of moves in strengthening regional cooperation against Boko Haram. 

Jonathan former aides, Abati, Adegbe, Obua, others stripped of passports

According to a report by Vanguard, about 12 of former president Jonathan's former aides, including presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati, Aide-de-Camp, Col. Ojogbane Adegbe and  Chief Security Officer, Gordon Obua, have been stripped of their official/presidential passports.

EFCC grills Enugu PDP Chairman Over Money laundering

With the former Chief of Staff to governor Sullivan Chime put in its custody, the EFCC today took on the current Peoples Democratic Party chairman in the State, Ikeje Asogwa, over allegation of money laundering.

Nigeria Army re-engages retired soldiers

The Nigerian Army has re-engaged a number of its retired officers to serve as consultants and instructors at the Nigerian Army School of Artillery (NASA), Kachia, Kaduna state.

Chadian Army kills Over 100 Boko Haram members

At least 100 militants have been killed in an operation launched a fortnight ago against Boko Haram jihadists holed up in the islands of Lake Chad

National News Headlines - 31/7/2015

THE NATION

*71 captives rescued as troops smash Boko Haram camps

*Ooni: Aregbesola, Ile-Ife chiefs hold talks

*Nigeria seeks neighbours' help to fight terrorists

*No more faction in the House, say Dogara, Gbajabiamila

*EFCC quizzes ex-NIMASA DG, ex-Governor Chime's Chief of Staff

Stop wiavers of rice,agric products,Senate tells FG

The Senate today passed a resolution, asking the FG to henceforth stop all waivers on rice importation as well as other agricultural products.

Boko Haram Insurgency:Nigeria appionts new head of multinational Force

Nigeria has named a general to lead the new multinational task force given the mandate to combat Boko Haram extremists.

2Face kick starts 2015 Star Music Trek Phase 2 in Makurdi

Benue, the food basket of the nation is set for the most notable concert to hold in the state this year as Star, Nigeria’s iconic lager resumes the 2015 Star Music Trek on Saturday August 1 at the IBB Square in Makurdi. Headline acts billed to perform include local boy turned international megastar 2Face, MI, Faze, Yemi Alade, KCee and Runtown. Gbenga Adeyinka is also set to MC the mega concert with Tony Blaze and DJ Neptune on the wheels.