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Court remands Maina and son in correctional centre

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, October 25th ordered the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to remand Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Pension Reform Task Team, in the Nigerian Correctional Service’s centre, pending the ruling of the case.   Justice ...

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Actress Felicity Huffman released from prison on 11th day of 14-day sentence

Felicity Huffman has been released from prison after serving only 11 days out of her 14-day prison sentence over her role in a massive college admissions scandal.   The California Board of Prisons said the actress who started off her ...

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Leicester set Premier League record as they smash hapless Southampton

The Foxes demolished the Saints at St. Mary’s and set a record in the process of moving into second place in the table Leicester City’s astonishing display away against Southampton saw them hammer the hapless Saints by a 9-0 scoreline, ...

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Secret Service agents visited Eminem over ‘threatening lyrics’ on his 2017 album against Trump and Ivanka

It has been revealed in newly released documents that the Secret Service visited Eminem over ‘threatening lyrics’ against Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka on his 2017 Revival album.   The agents reportedly visited and spoke with the legendary rapper ...

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Singer Sade Adu’s transgender son celebrates 3-years of Testosterone Treatment (Video)

Izaak Theo, the transgender son of British-Nigerian singer, Sade Adu is celebrating another milestone in his transgender journey.   This comes a month after the 23-year-old who was born as Sade’s daughter, Mickailia, completed his transition from female to male following the success ...

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Another two-storey building collapses in Lagos

12 days after the collapse of a three-storey building at Magodo Phase 1, another two-storey building collapsed at Ojuelegba area of Lagos on Thursday, October 24th.   The incident occurred at about 8:55 pm at No 7, Rufai Street, Ojuelegba ...

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Atlanta-based Nigerian Fola Abegunde jailed for $15m cyber fraud

US Federal prosecutors have said that an Atlanta Georgia-based Nigerian, Olufolajimi Abegunde has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for his role in an internet fraud scheme that stole an estimated $15m through computer and wire fraud.   ...

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New York’s most expensive property is a five-story pent house with 11 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms and valued at $98 million (photos)

For $98 million, a super rich individual can own a big slice of upscale New York. The city’s most expensive property is a five-story 20,000 sq ft apartment at 172 Madison Avenue which boasts 11 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms.   The ...

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Yomi Fabiyi reveals he and his mum used to share toothbrushes and he continued using her toothbrush for one year after her death

Actor Yomi Fabiyi has opened up about the extent of his closeness with his late mum.   He said he and his mum used to share his toothbrush when she was living with him and couldn’t find hers.   He ...

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Body of man found hanging on mash pole in Cape Town

Cape Town’s rail unit has reportedly been delayed after the body of a man was found hanging on a mashpole in Cape Town.   Residents woke up to find the body on a pole between Philippi train station and Nyanga Junction in ...

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Angry workers lock up LG boss over unpaid salaries

Angry workers in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State locked up the council chairman, Rabo Sani, for over three hours to press for the payment of their outstanding September salary.   The workers accused the council boss of exposing them ...

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Daily contribution collector lands in prison after duping 17 customers to the tune of 3m in Lagos

The Police at the Ilasan Division, lekki, Lagos have arrested a daily contribution collector and charged her before a Lagos magistrate’s court for allegedly defrauding 17 customers who saved money with her to the tune of about N3m and escaped. ...

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EFCC accuses Ayo Fayose’s lawyers of “tampering”

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, October 25th accused the defence counsel in the ongoing trial of former Governor of Ekiti Ayodele Fayose of ”tampering” with its key witnesses.   EFCC Counsel, Rotimi Jacobs made the statement at ...

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“I’m no more the queen of audio. I give her the crown” Blessing Okoro reacts to woman used by 5 pastors to fake miracles

Blessing Okoro has moved on from her house scandal and is now able to laugh about the incident.   While reacting to news of a woman who has been used by five pastors to perform fake miracles, Blessing made reference ...

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Russian soldier shoots 8 colleagues dead after suffering nervous break down

A Russian conscripts has been arrested after shooting 8 fellow servicemen dead following a nervous breakdown he suffered.   While the soldier who is serving in far east part of the country has been detained, two other soldiers who suffered ...

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Google Doodle celebrates Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti who would have celebrated her 119th birthday today

Google changed its logo into a Doodle in honor of Late Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, a teacher, women’s rights activist, political campaigner, and aristocrat, who would have turned 119 today.   She was also the first female Nigerian to drive a car. ...

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Pastor arrested for raping teenage student during “deliverance” in Anambra

The Anambra State Police command has arrested a Pastor identified simply as Chukwuma, for raping a teenage student he reportedly lured on the pretence of conducting deliverance on her.   Narrating her ordeal in the hands of the Pastor, the ...

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