Some Interesting Facts About Nigeria You Should Know

1. The Walls of Benin (800-1400AD), in present day Edo State, are the longest ancient earthworks in the world, and probably the largest man-made structure on earth. They enclose 6500 square kilometers of community lands that connected about 500 communities. At over 16000km long, it was thought to be twice the length of the Great Wall of China, until it was announced in 2012 (after five years of meticulous measurement by Chinese surveyors) that the Great Wall is about 21,000km long.

2. The Yoruba tribe has the highest rate of twin births in the world. Igbo-Ora, a little town in Oyo state, has been nicknamed Twin capital of the World because of its unusually high rate of twins that is put as high as 158 twins per 1000 births.

In a video centred on twin births in Igbo-Ora, one of the locals boasted that every family in the town has at least one twin!

3. Africa’s oldest known boat is The Dufuna canoe which was discovered in Dufuna village, Yobe state, by a Fulani Herdsman in May 1987, while he dug a well. Various radio-carbon tests conducted in laboratories of reputable universities in Europe and America indicate that the canoe is over 8,000 years old, thus making it the oldest in Africa and 3rd oldest in the world. The discovery of the canoe has completely changed accepted theories of the history and sophistication of marine technology in Africa.

4. The Anambra waxbill, a small bird of many beautiful colours, is found only in Southern Nigeria and nowhere else on earth.

5. The Jos Plateau Indigobird, a small reddish-brown bird, is found nowhere else on the planet but Plateau state, Nigeria.

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New World Bank Ranking: Buhari commends Osinbajo, others

President Buhari has commended the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo over the improvement of Nigeria on the World Bank’s Doing Business latest rankings.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari commended the team for a job well done, saying he looks forward to even greater achievements for the nation.

The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari welcomes most heartily the phenomenal improvement of Nigeria on the World Bank’s Doing Business latest rankings released Tuesday.

“Besides moving up 24 places in the rankings, Nigeria is also reported by the World Bank to be among the Top Ten Reformers globally.

“The President congratulates all Nigerians on this very significant step forward which symbolizes the real success achieved by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, the National Assembly and State Governments in making it easy for people to register their businesses speedily, obtain licenses and approvals from government agencies without unnecessary bureaucratic bottlenecks.”

Buhari was also quoted as saying that the development reflected government’s efforts to make it easy for foreign business visitors to obtain visa on arrival, pass through airports and do their businesses with ease and speed.

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Fire Outbreak At Access Bank Branch In Lagos (Photos)

The Access Bank branch in Ikotun area of Lagos was gutted by fire on Tuesday. Not much is out with regards to the cause of the fire or if there were any casualty. More photos…

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Buhari Fetes National Assembly Leaders

As at the time of posting, President Muhammadu Buhari is currently hosting the leadership of National Assembly to a dinner at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The dinner, it was learnt, was part of measures to promote cordial relationship between the Executive and the National Assembly, moving forward.

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Deadly Kidnapper "Pilot" Who Killed A Woman, Escapes From Police Custody

One of the suspects who allegedly kidnapped, killed and buried an elderly woman, Catherine Okorie in Ishiagu, Ivo area of Ebonyi state has allegedly escaped from police custody in Abakaliki.

Madam Catherine hailed from Ishiagu and was kidnapped in her residence on January 18, 2017.

Recall rhat her abductors killed her four days later and buried her in a shallow grave located in a forest bordering Lokpanta in Umunneochi and Awgu council areas of Abia and Enugu States respectively, for reportedly recognizing one of them.

According to New Telegraph, the suspect whose name was given by the police as Ogonna Alioka alias Pilot when he was paraded alongside other suspected criminals in August 8, 2017, allegedly escaped on the night of 22nd October 2017.

This was disclosed to reporters in Abakaliki by the son of the deceased, Mr Ikechukwu Okorie, in his residence in Abakaliki.

The visibly angry son said although he was yet to be briefed officially by the police, the intelligence information available to him was that the suspect was no longer in the police cell.

“Do you know the one that is paining us?” he angrily queried. “We spent our money and other resources; we funded the expeditions and this thing happened on January 18 and she was killed on 22nd of the same January.

“By July 31, 2017, we caught the man that drove the vehicle to my compound the day they kidnapped my mother.

“God delivered him into our hand. My brother do you know what we are hearing? That Mr Ogonna Alioka that we know how much we spent for him to be caught since 31st July 2017 has disappeared from the cell they kept him. They said this man disappeared from the police cell last Sunday being 22nd October 2017.

“Where do they tell that kind of nonsense? And this is a man that has given a foundation-shaking confessional statement. Our lawyers mounted pressure on the police to arraign this man in court since 31st July. This is October but they are yet to do that.

“They kept dig-dallying only for us to hear from the back door that he is no longer there. However they did it; whatever caused them to release the person that went, kidnapped and shot our mother dead and they would not arraign the person. However the person disappeared, I am sure that Ebonyi State Police Command is joking. It’s a joke of the century” he thundered.

He alleged that a prominent politician from Ishiagu community [names withheld] who he alleged had a hand in the fate of his mother has been making efforts to close up the matter.

When contacted on phone, the Commissioner of Police, Titus Lamorde, referred our correspondent to the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Loveth Odah.

However, all calls and sms to her were neither answered nor replied two hours before this report.

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Here Are The Kids Sold Off For N1.1m After Their Mum Was Attacked & Left For Dead

The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 5-man syndicate in Enugu State after selling kidnapped children to the highest bidder. The gang reportedly attacked the mother, stole the children from her in Uzoagba in Ikeduru area of Imo state, took them to Enugu and sold them to a waiting buyer for N1.1m.

The suspects – Obinna Eze, Oluchi Chibuike,Vitalis Lumanze, Nkiru Nwanedu, Chinyere Nwudu and one Jacinta – were arrested by the police for allegedly kidnapping and selling a five-year-old boy, Francis Nwachukwu and his two-year-old sibling, Chinaza Nwachukwu.

According to the police, in the morning of August 30, 2017, Oluchi and Obinna allegedly took the two children to Enugu and sold them to one Nkiru Nwanedu.

Their mum was attacked along a lonely bush path and dumped inside the bush, thinking she had died.

The suspects were said to have been arrested after a thorough investigation.

Police assured that the only fleeing member of the gang, identified as Chinatu, will soon be arrested.

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Obasanjo Receives Sule Lamido In His Hill-top Mansion

Former Governor of Jigawa state, Dr. Sule Lamido, met former President Olusegun Obasanjo today at his hill-top residence in Abeokuta, Ogun state.

The consultation meeting with the former President was held behind closed door.

Lamido made a similar visit to former military head of state, Abdulsalami Abubakar about two weeks ago amongst others as part of his nationwide consultations on his presidential aspiration in 2019.

He had previously visited former military head of state, Ibrahim Babagida. The consultations continue with all relevant stakeholders and key actors in Nigeria across the length and breadth of the Nation.

– Mansur Ahmed (Social media aide to Dr. Sule Lamido)

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US Has Done It Again; nabs man involved in killing Americans 5 years after

If you kill American citizens, the US will deploy its resources to get you, no matter how long it takes.

US forces have captured a man accused of involvement in the 2012 attack on an American compound in the Libyan city of Benghazi. The man, Mustafa al-Imam was nabbed in Libya, President Donald Trump said in a statement.

Mr al-Imam is facing charges including murder. The US ambassador and three other Americans died in the incident.

During last year’s election campaign, the raid became a focus for Republican attacks on Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. She was secretary of state when the compound was targeted in 2012.

“Yesterday, on my orders, United States forces captured Mustafa al-Imam in Libya,” Trump said.

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This Is What Happens When "Mummy & Daddy" Get Married

No “butterflies”, they are used to everything already, going to the church was formality. Hence they can stop on the road after wedding to buy roasted corn and chop. No time. *Smiles!*

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Nigeria Recognized among Top 10 Most Improved Economies in the World

The good news was confirmed by the Presidency social media handle today.

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New SGF Speaks: "We Must Not Disappoint Nigerians"

The new Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, on Tuesday said Nigerians all over the country expected so much from the present administration.

He said since they freely gave the Buhari-led administration their mandate having campaigned to them, government officials must ensure they did not disappoint Nigerians.

Mustapha, who was appointed on Monday as a replacement for Mr. Babachir Lawal, said these in an interview with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He said, “We went round and campaigned and sought for their (Nigerians’) mandate; freely they gave us and it behoves on us charged with responsibilities to ensure that we do not disappoint them.

“The expectations are great out there. You live with families and you know the expectations of families. You live in communities, you know the expectations of those communities. You live in geographical jurisdictions and you know the expectations of those people.

“But we have come at a time when the resources are very very lean, in some cases not available but I believe with prudent management as being put in place by Mr. President, we will be able to navigate this very difficult terrain and at the end of the day, every Nigerian will have a smile on his face.”

Mustapha said although the present administration was not promising Nigerians heaven on earth, it could move them from “the current state of squalour in which they were, to a state where there would be hope and expectations.”

He said if there was hope that things would be better, Nigerians as understanding people would continue to give the government the kind of support that was required to push the nation ahead.

The SGF said he would take his oath of office before telling what Nigerians should expect from him.

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The Luxury Motorhome That Comes With Supercar Garage… costs over N500m

Volkner Mobil Motorhome is ‘blowing’ many minds. This stunning motorhome is perfect for the super wealthy as it not only comes with all of the mod-cons, but also a supercar garage.

The 40ft Volkner Mobil Performance S features a garage that allows owners to bring their weekend drives along for the, well, ride too. See more beautiful photos…

According to Daily Mail, luxury home can comfortably house the likes of a Ferrari, Porsche, BMW or Mercedes, which are moved into the behemouth of a vehicle using an electrohydraulic lift.

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Alaafin Oyo’s son, Singer Tillaman, brutalized by Lagos Police

The son of Alaafin Oyo, singer “Tillaman” took to his page to share his experience with Lagos police at Abraham Adesanya Epe check point as they brutalized the prince and tore his cloth.

He didn’t really give details of what happened, but he described the experience as “horrible”.

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Big boy Kelvin ‘Obaseki’ buys $1M mansion in Banana Island

Niger Delta guys are rising to the challenge. According to report, Edo big boy based in Kenya, Kelvin Dandy popularly known as Obaseki, has copped a mansion in Banana Island worth $1m.

Some alleged he’s a friend to another big boy who was held for money laundering. Kelvin is currently in Lagos flexing, as he also bought a G-Wagon.

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Meet Nigerian Fruit Sellers Who Rocks Suit & Tie To Market

A Nigerian, Bernard Kaigama, took to social media to share his encounter with the fruit seller in Yola, Adamawa state, who is known for wearing suit and tie to the market for business.

Asked why he dressed so corporate to the market, the man told Bernard he always admired bankers and their dress codes and that since he cannot become a banker due to his educational qualification, he might as well just keep up by dressing like them. Interesting! See more pics…

“Clothes mean nothing until someone lives in them… This man is a fruit seller in Yola Nigeria around roundabout Mai Doki. I asked him, why dress like this? He replied, ‘anytime I go to the Bank for transaction I do admire the way the bankers dress, so this is my office and since I don’t have the hope of being a banker one-day… let me also dress like one. Anytime I dress like this it makes me to also have a sense of importance’,” Bernard wrote. 

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Pastor Adeboye, Gov Dickson, others at dedication of Bayelsa Ecumenical Centre

Bayelsa made history today as dignitaries form different parts of the country converge in the state for the dedication of Bayelsa Ecumenical Centre, which is designed for christian worship and is capable of sitting at least 10,000 people in the main auditorium. More photos below…

Those present at the epochal event include Pastor E.A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) along with President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Rev Samson Ayokunle, his predecessor, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, Bishop Felix Omobude, President Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) and many others. 

The building, located in Igbogene, which started over 5 years ago, also houses 2 libraries, including an e-library, special locations for retreats, cafeteria and a restaurant.

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