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Afrocandy has “appealed” to Nigerian billionaires, Femi Otedola and Aliko Dangote to solve Nigeria’s power problem with their money instead of investing in a refinery.   The Nigerian porn star said this in reaction to Femi Otedola’s video of Aliko Dangote’s $13 ...

Timi Dakolo shared these beautiful family photos of himself and his three adorable children enjoying swimming this morning (August 24).   See more photos below.    

A Jamaican man identified as Leon Haughton was detained for almost three months in the United States after bringing in bottles of honey from the Caribbean island that customs agents mistakenly believed to be liquid methamphetamine.   Haughton’s long ordeal began on December ...

The General Manager, Kwara State Television Authority, Abdulfatai Adebowale has been arrested by the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over allegations of Land fraud.   Adebowale was arrested alongside two personnel of the state ...

Obinwanne ‘Invictus’ Okeke, the Nigerian charged by the FBI for various acts of cyber scam, has appointed John Iweanoje, as his lawyer. Iweanoje takes over from Rahul Sharma, a public defender hired by a United States judge to stand as counsel to ...

Nigerian woman in the United Kingdom, Gloria Makanjuola, who committed a series of robberies and theft on buses in Hackney, even targeting an 87-year-old woman, has been jailed.   Makanjuola, 28, of no fixed address, was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown ...

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) shared this post across its social media pages in a bid to motivate the youth but it back-fired.   Nigerian youths weren’t impressed with the agency’s attempt to ‘rap’ and ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

  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 ...

  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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

Olori Ajoke Adeyemi, who is one of the wives of the Alaafin of Oyo, is currently doing her compulsory one year National Youth Service after successfully graduating from a tertiary institution.   The queen shared a photo of herself fully ...