NAIJ.COM digest: 8 big stories that broke today
The NAIJ.com team has gathered the most important news that hit the headlines on Wednesday, January 11. Find all the stories you might have missed below.
The 21 recently released girls have told a clergy man how politicians played a major role in their disappearance
The recently released Chibok girls have revealed details of how some politicians allegedly sponsored the activities of the Boko Haram insurgents in the northeast for their personal gains.
2. Donald Trump hired prostitutes in Russia - report
The allegation that the Russians hacked American servers during the last presidential election race between Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton has taken a new turn as reports have emerged that Russia has obtained dirty documents on the president-elect.
3. Former world's fattest woman looking for love after loosing 260kg (photos)
Catrina hit headlines in 2002
Catrina Raiford known as the half-tonne woman or the fattest woman in the world has shed half of her weight and now is ready to start a new life.
4. Just In: Army recovers bodies of 15 soldiers lost in action
The bodies of 15 soldiers earlier declared “Missing in Action” during an operation to dislodge the Boko Haram insurgents from Gashigar Area in Borno on Oct. 16, 2016, have been recovered by the Nigerian army.
5. Government officer buried with N17 million to bribe God (photos)
He was buried among million of shillings
The man identified as, Charles Obong, who planned to bribe God in other to enter heaven was buried with Ugandan Shillings 200 million (N17 million).
6. Buhari committed treason in 1983 - Nnamdi Kanu and his co-accused (video)
On Tuesday, January 10, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu and three other accused persons were in court for the commencement of a criminal trial against them.
7. Fulani herdsmen takeover Ojukwu’s university
File photo: Fulani herdsmen attack
Grazing activities of Fulani herdsmen in the Igbariam campus of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University has reportedly overtaken educational activities in the university.
8. Exclusive: The real story behind appearance of the name of Allah on a tree
This nursing mother came around to receive some blessings from 'God'. Photo by Emmanuel Osodi
On Sunday, January 8, news flew around that an inscription of 'Allah' was seen boldly written on two trees in Abule Iroko, a sleepy community in Ado-Odo, Ota, Ogun state.