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Nnewi-based businessman, Chief Ernest Otugo and his wife were kidnapped by unknown gunmen at Amokwe, Udi local council along old Enugu-Awka Road on Thursday night.   Otugo, who is the President of the Ibite Olo Community in Ezeagu local council, was with his friend, simply identified as Chief Reuben as well as his children.   Otugo, his wife and his ...

Dynamics Intelligence, a company operating from Redmond, United States has shut its operations in Nigeria over what its chairman alleged is extortions by its employees and contractors.   Jenna Bourgeois, chairman of the company, made the announcement via his LinkedIn account and asked any company trying to do business in Nigeria to outsource to Indians.   The company which engages ...

Princess Shyngle insinuated that women who don’t ask men for money are cheating on them in an Instagram post she shared.   The Gambian-born actress enmeshed in a body-theft controversy days ago, ‘alerted’ men on their place in a lady’s life especially if she doesn’t ask for money. Princess Shyngle wrote;   If your girlfriend doesn’t ask money from you ...

Barely 24 hours after announcing that he bought a new car from profits made from sales of his new movie, Yomi Fabiyi has again denied demanding for sex in exchange for a movie role.   Recall that one Eunice Omoshalewa Eniola who claimed to be an upcoming actress, in 2017 accused the actor and filmmaker of demanding sex from her in ...

A video making rounds online captured moment a lady was forced to swear with corpse of a young lady she was accused of killing.   The lady identified simply as Mama ThankGod was forced to undergo the ritual at Amuzukwu Ibeku in Abia State, by relatives of the deceased from Ebonyi State. She was heard saying that “if she has a hand ...

  Dino Melaye has reacted to the judgement of the Kogi state National Assembly/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal annulment of his February 23rd election as Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district.   The tribunal in a unanimous decision, annuled his election and ordered a fresh re-election.   Dino took to his Twitter handle to mock the Tribunal’s judgment. See his ...

  Authorities in Indonesia have confirmed that the inmates including convicted murders who fled for their lives during a prison fire this week have returned to finish their sentences   On Monday, August 19, more than half the jail’s 500 convicts fled the building when it was set on fire by protesters rioting outside in Sorong city.   The riots and demonstrations occurred ...

A woman in the United Arab Emirates is seeking to divorce her husband because he has choked her with extreme love by helping her with housework and showering her with gifts.   She filed for divorce at the Shariah court in Fujairah, the UAE, complaining she was ‘chocked’ by his ‘extreme love and affection’. The husband was so kind he even went ...

A tragic incident which occurred yesterday at Iyana Mortuary junction in Abeokuta, claimed the life of a soldier stationed at Alamala Barracks.   The soldier was involved in an accident which occurred by 10:30a.m on friday August 23, while riding on a bike. The military officer identified as R. A. Nata’ala, was crushed to death after the driver of the ...

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have reportedly abducted a couple in Enugu The incident allegedly happened on Friday August 23 at Nsude near 9th mile in Udi Local Government Area of the state. The assailants reportedly left only the couple’s children in the car.

Zodwa Wabantu has said she is not bothered after some of her male fans were filmed touching her ‘inappropriately’ and would continue to allow people to touch her whenever she is on stage.   During a recent event, the controversial South African dancer, 34, who is famously known for dancing pantless at occasions, went closer to some of her male fans while she was on ...

A South African lady, Nomsa, who was touched by the act of kindness shown to an elderly woman, took to Twitter to share the story alongside photos. “I was walking behind this gentleman in Joburg CBD streets. The old lady had that bag on her head and he offered to help her carry her bag and cross the streets. UBUNTU ...

10 suspected internet fraudsters were on Wednesday August 21, arrested at their hideout in an early morning operation by Operatives of the Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Sapele, Delta State. The arrest was triggered by intelligence received by the Commission. The suspects are Abuwa Marvis, Ikpasa Efe, Abraham Idede, Maye Edefeose, Ovie Akpojevuehe ...

Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has suspended all leaves and travels for all workers of the ministry because of the urgent need to get the budget ready on time.   The minister, who assumed office after being sworn in by President Muhammadu Buhari, said the immediate need was to work out a budget for the Ministry in the ...

Aside from his football career, the Nigeria international has taken steps to develop his academic life Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is ‘happy’ to be studying business and management at the De Montfort University (DMU). The 22-year-old is focused on being educated despite his daily commitments at the King Power Stadium. Ndidi has established himself as a regular fixture in Brendan Rodgers’ ...

47-year-old Ayodeji Fatunmbi, has been handed a 4-year-jail sentence after being found guilty of defrauding the United States government of $8.3 million through a fraudulent durable medical equipment (DME) scheme.   The Nigerian man was sentenced to 4 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Christina A. Snyder, and also ordered to pay $1.1 million in restitution to American government.   He was charged for the fraudulent ...

Kidnappers on Thursday, abducted the daughter of Frank Anioma, a former aide to ex-Governor Chimaroke Nnamani, in New Haven area of Enugu.   Anioma said his daughter, Kosiso, was on her way to the New Haven market when she got missing.     “Please friends and good Nigerians help me my Daughter Kosisochukwu Anioma was kidnapped this morning Thursday 22nd ...

Regina Daniels and Tonto Dikeh met at an event. Both women were excited about this meeting and it was evident in photos shared online.   The actresses hugged each other and exchanged pleasantries.   Regina later took to Instagram to share photos and she gushed about Tonto, writing: “Oooh how I love King T @tontolet”  

Palghar Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Tulinj Police in Maharashtra have arrested a 31-year-old Nigerian identified as Diyata Jerome and recovered cocaine costing over one crore from his possession. During the raid, ATS squad recovered 496 grams of cocaine and more drugs were recovered from his possession after the arrest. “We have recovered cocaine worth Rs 1, 49, 60,000 from Jerome’s ...

Daniella Okeke has alleged that most men don’t know what what to do with a lady who is not impressed by money.   This is coming after she penned down a post addressed to people stopping themselves from becoming who they truly are because of self-doubt.   Daniella in her new Instagram post wrote;   MOST MEN DONT KNOW WHAT ...

An accountant has narrated how a UK charity she worked with refused to let her handle money because she’s a Nigerian and Nigerians are known for fraud.   Yemisi Ajeojo, the author of Social Media is your new CV, shared her story while reacting to the news that 77 Nigerians have been arrested by the FBI for fraud.   She tweeted: ...

Chi Chi Igbo, popularly known as Chified, had an interesting answer for a follower who mocked her for still using an iPhone 4 in 2019.   The Nigerian footballer shared a photo where she was posing with an iPhone 4. While others complimented her looks, one follower noticed her phone and asked why someone of her status is still using ...

Usman Adamu, the Nigerien Man that made headlines after hanging on to the wing of an Azman aircraft that was preparing to take off from Lagos to Port Harcourt, has been deported to his country.   The Nigerien at the center of the July 19 stowaway incident at the restricted area of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), was found to be mentally imbalanced after he was ...

Mashonda Tifrere, the ex-wife of music producer, Swizz Beatz shared this explicit photo of herself posing completely naked while strategically covering her bare backside with a throw pillow.   Mashonda and Beatz married in 2004. Their son, Kasseem Dean, Jr., was born in 2006. In 2008, the pair announced their break up and got divorced in May 2010.  

A TV presenter has been slammed after she appeared to mock Prince George for having ballet lessons.   Good Morning America Lara Spencer sniggered as she spoke about how Prince Geroge will be studying Ballet at school this year. Her co-hosts could also be heard giggling as she paused after revealing the subject.   As Lara made the statement, a picture montage appeared on the screen. ...