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The Federal Government has released the timetable of events leading to the celebration of the country’s 59th Independence anniversary.   In a press release signed by Willie Bassey, Director (Information) at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of ...

President Buhari will depart Abuja Sunday for New York, United States to participate in the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA74) which opened on Tuesday, September 17.   The President’s participation at this year’s gathering of world ...

A pregnant woman was hacked to death while her husband was savagely stabbed as they slept in their bed during a family break at a luxury South African holiday resort.   Karen Turner, 31, who was three months pregnant, was ...

Hollywood star and Emmy Award winning actor, Alec Baldwin has revealed he never enjoyed playing the role of US President Donald Trump on Popular TV show, Saturday Night Live, and wished to stop after the first season. Baldwin has also ...

The Niger Police Command has arrested five members of local vigilantes in Kontagora for allegedly torturing one person to death, in what the police described as a gruesome murder.   Three of those arrested belong to the state Hisba Commission ...

A male massage therapist who accused Kevin Spacey of sexual assault has died, a lawyer for the man confirmed his death on Wednesday, September 18.   “His untimely death was, to his family, a devastating shock that they are struggling to process ...

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday, September 18th gave N20,000 to each of the second batch of 315 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa.   The fresh batch of returnees arrived a week after another 187 Nigerians fleeing xenophobia ...

A Nigerian man identified as Nonso George Okafor has been arrested by India’s Cyber Crime Cell for allegedly duping several women of money by pretending to be a wealthy foreigner.   According to a police statement, Okafor used to talk to ...

At the opening of a court-martial at the army officers’ mess located at Asokoro in Abuja on Tuesday September 17, Hakeem Otiki, the major-general standing trial over the alleged theft of N400m asked for the removal of Lamidi Adeosun, a lieutenant-general heading the ...

As he shared on his Twitter handle this morning. Though it’s still not yet clear who he is referring to?

A twitter user has sent many into panic after she came on the social media space to cry for help. According to her, armed robbers are currently robbing her home and she is locked in a room with her kids ...

The Nigerian Army has denied reports that Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, is under attack. In a statement released this morning, the Army says Maiduguri at the moment is peaceful and calm. Read the statement below   Information circulating on ...

Reno Omokri has reacted to reports that President Buhari asked the Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita to proceed on indefinite leave and has announced Mrs Folasade Yemi-Esan as her acting successor.   According to Reno, ‘the only reason ...

The Katsina Police Command has arrested a notorious teenage suspected Indian Hemp dealer identified as Abdullahi Lawal.   Spokesperson of the command, SP Isah Gambo, who confirmed the arrest on Tuesday, September 17, said the 18-year-old suspect was nabbed during ...

Prominent California Democratic Party donor, Edward Buck was arrested on Tuesday September 17, for running a drug house after a man overdosed in his West Hollywood home.   The well-known activist in California politics who donated to former President Barack Obama and former ...

The moment a cop with fast reflexes saved a would-be bridge jumper from his suicide attempt was captured on video and has now been released.   In the dramatic footage released on Monday, September 16, officer Brian Rehg is seen quickly ...

President Donald Trump has named Robert O’Brien, the current envoy for hostage affairs, as the new national security adviser following the resignation of John Bolton last week. “I am pleased to announce that I will name Robert C. O’Brien, currently ...

A commercial bus driver was filmed changing gear between a woman’s thighs while driving his bus.   In a video shared online, the female passenger, wearing a short dress, is seen sitting beside the driver, with the gear stick between ...

A Nigerian man identified as Ediozi Odi has been handed 6 life sentences and an additional 129 years imprisonment after being found guilty of human trafficking and related charges.   The Nigerian national was arraigned before Judge Natvarlil Ranchod of the Gauteng High ...

Mayor of Johannesburg Herman Mashaba has revealed that he feels that apologizing to Nigeria over the xenopobic attacks was unnecessary.   Speaking on CNBC Africa’s Political Capital on Tuesday September 17, the South African Mayor said he doesn’t see the xenophobic ...

Jessica Jaymes, a 43-year-old adult film star was found dead at her San Fernando Valley home on Tuesday September 17.   The AVN Hall of Fame inductee was found unconscious by a friend that arrived her house to check up on her after not ...

The second batch of Nigerians that opted for evacuation from South Africa over xenophobic attacks have arrived Nigeria after embarking on the journey by 3:00 pm on Wednesday September 18.   The 314 returnees and the Head of Immigration and Consular ...

President Buhari has asked the Head of Service of the Federation Winifred Oyo-Ita to proceed on indefinite leave and has announced Mrs Folasade Yemi-Esan as her acting successor.   The announcement was made via the presidency’s twitter handle, @presidencynigeria.   Yemi-Esan, until ...

The Niger state police command have arrested 22-year-old housewife, Harela Uba, pictured above, of Shakodna village, Shiroro Local Government Area of the state, for allegedly killing a three-day-old baby boy.   Parading the suspect before newsmen, the state Commissioner of Police, Adamu ...

Rev. Lucy Natasha, the founder and overseer of Prophetic Latter Glory Ministries International waded into controversy surrounding the acquisition of private jets by preachers by revealing why she bought hers.   The Kenyan preacher told a local magazine that the Kingdom ...