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WADUME SCALDAL! The re-arrest of Taraba-based Hamisu Bala Wadume, a suspected notorious kidnapper, by the police last week came as a welcome relief to the nation, but his confessions have held Nigeria spellbound. His graphic account of how the military killed three policemen and two civilians, and wounded five other police officers, in order to set him free has unsettled Nigerians. It is difficult to believe that military personnel, who should prevent crime, would rather waste the lives of highly-trained police officers in order to rescue a suspected serial kidnapper, gun runner and fugitive. Part of his confession reads: “The police came to arrest me. When they arrested me, the army chased after them and opened fire. From there, they (soldiers) took me to their headquarters and cut off my handcuffs and released me. I went back to my house, but the police came to re-arrest me.” Wadume, in this statement, referred to troops attached to 93 Battalion, Takum, who aided his escape on Aug...
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STILL ON MASSACRE AT METELE By A. A. Gadzama The massacre of over one hundred soldiers of the 175 Task Force Batalion at Metele last week by the Boko Haram and their affiliates, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWP) should invoke in us as a Nation the highest sense of solidarity with the very gallant soldiers who paid the supreme sacrifice. The incident, although coming after many lesser ones in the last three months, demands we stand in solidarity with the President and the gallant soldiers battling the insurgents in the North East. Beyond this is the importance of the government and the national security establishment re-strategizing to forestal a recurrence. This is because recent happenings in the North East point to an ominous and serious setback that could result in avoidable reversal of the gains made by the President Muhammadu Buhari Government since it came to power in 2015. To those of us directly affected, we remain grateful to the President, Commander in Chief f...

See how a Nigerian transformed used tyresinto furniture!

<!-- verify-admitad: "d8c282e6b2" --> See how a man transformed used tyres into furniture (Photos) Who says you can not bring out something from what people consider nothing or useless? A young man has left many stunned after transforming used tyres into household furniture.
MEET BEST GRADUATED MEDICAL  STUDENT IN NIGERIA 2018 Culled from dailytrust.com.ng Twenty two-year-old Asmau Nuruddeen Belko from Dakingari, Kebbi State, is the 2018 best graduating medical student from the Usmanu Dan Fodio University, Sokoto. In this interview, she reveals how she attained such feat and more.  DT: How does it feel being the overall best graduating student? Asmau: I am still not sure how I feel about this. It is overwhelming. I knew I had the best scores in some courses but being the best graduating student is something I’m still finding difficult to process. DT: So, you never expected to graduate with such outstanding result? Asmau: Medical students do not really think of their graduation the way other students think of theirs. We write four professional exams throughout med school. Firstly, the MBBS professional exams in Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry. Secondly, MBBS professional exams in Pathology, Pharmacology and Medical Microbiology and the...
Top 6 Nigerian Artistes You Never Know are Muslims. 3 Are Strong Rappers!  When it comes to Music, Islam has ban most of the types of songs we have today but still we have Muslim musicians who control the industry in nigeria. Olamide Olamide Ayodeji, Nigerian hip-hop recording artist from Bariga, Lagos State is known for his indigenous raps that have gained him popularity over the years.  Born to a Muslim family, he welcomed his first son, Batifeori Maximiliano Adedeji in February this year. His son’s naming ceremony was graced by the former Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola and some other notable Muslim faithfuls. 2. Wizkid Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, known widely as Wizkid is a Muslim born artiste, who kicked off his musical career at the age of 11.  In one of his interviews with world famous DJ Tim Westwood, Weezy confirmed that his father is married to three wives and he is the last among six children. The singer is a force to reckon with in the enterta...
NAMES OF 10 RICHEST KIDS IN NIGERIA What are the names of kids who are the richest in Nigeria? How much money do they have? Millions of people in the country want to know the answers to these questions. Below you will find our list of 10 richest kids in Nigeria and know their net worth. Many kids became rich through their parents' wealth, while there also other kids who are self-made millionaires. By the way, many rich kids are not as active on Instagram as grown-up celebrities, because their parents (who are sometimes celebrities themselves) do their best to protect their child privacy and details of their family life. So, let's get started. 1. Mompha Junior This child’s real name is Muhammed Lawal Mustapha. He is the son of a famous Nigerian businessman Ismaila Mustapha. The boy's photos are often shared by his father on Instagram, and it seems that this family lives an interesting luxurious life. The estimated net worth of his father Ismaila Mustapha is more than $...