14 year old girl kills husband & 3 friends after she was forced to marry him in Kano

Wasila Umaru,a 14 year old child bride who was forced to marry 35-year-old Umaru , killed him and three of his friends by lacing his rat dish with rat poison According to assistant superintendent Musa Magaji Majia, after their wedding last week, Umaru invited his friends to celebrate in northern Ungwar Yansoro village, near the city of Kano.
She then gave them the poisoned dish which killed Umaru immediately along with friends Nasiru

New GDP should translate to better living standards, World Bank tasks Nigeria Govt

The World Bank, Monday, reacted to the $510 billion Gross Domestic Product, GDP, announced by the Federal Government on Sunday, challenging the government to ensure that the figure translates to better living standards among Nigerians.

”What matters is the per capital and what matters is how well our individuals are doing. I think

President Jonathan's Daughter got 80 cars as Wedding gift? For Real?

       

Rumour has it that the adopted daughter of President Jonathan received no less than 80 cars as part of her wedding gifts yesterday. Who was at the wedding? Is it true? If it is, then I think

Oil theft: The untamed monster in Delta State

Ebenezer Adurokiya writes that criminality relating to crude oil in Delta State may not really be on the wane despite the efforts by security agencies and the government to stem the tide.

A local adage says that when a dog tastes human blood, it will be thirsty for more if not quickly shown the way to the grave. This perhaps explains the state of illegal oil business in the Niger Delta, particularly Delta State. Crude oil can be crude, but it is sweet. Its sweetness lies in the unquantifiable monetary gains it oozes out into the hands of its explorers and exploiters.

Interestingly, the army of aggrieved and greedy youths that have signed into the money-spinning cartel of oil bunkering, illegal refinery business, illegal ferrying and sale of crude oil to thieving