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Little girl dragged into a shop and raped in Ondo state (graphic photos)

Another rape incident was recorded last night in Ondo State, and it involved a little girl whose private part was torn as a result of the sad incident.   It was gathered that the little girl identified as Oluwatosin Abosede, was dragged ...

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Buhari says armed robbers, not Fulani herdsmen killed Afenifere leader’s daughter, Funke

President Buhari in his reaction to the killing of Afenifere leader’s daughter, Mrs Funke Olakunrin, debunked claims which linked the incident to Fulani herdsmen.   Recall that it was reported that Olakunrin was shot dead, after being attacked alongside other road ...

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Malaysian University confirms death of Nigerian PhD student in immigration custody

  A Nigerian doctorate student at a local private university died on July 9 in the custody of the Immigration Department. Immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud (above) confirmed the incident which was highlighted on social media by other Nigerian students. ...

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Nigerian lawyer celebrates potholes that keeps expanding, with soda

A Nigerian lawyer ‘threw’ a party for potholes in front of a bank at Kudirat Abiola Way, Alausa, Ikeja, which he said keeps getting bigger and deeper by the day.   The party for the potholes reached its peak with sodas. The ...

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Ugandan man hacks wife with machete over alleged infidelity (Photo)

Police in Bugweri District, Uganda, are hunting for a man who hacked his wife after accusing her of having extramarital affairs with another man. The incident occurred on Wednesday at Butende village in Ibulanku Sub County where the suspect hacked ...

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Woman pours hot water on husband’s private part for planning to marry a second wife in Kano (Photos)

  A Kano State Primary school teacher’s plan to marry a second wife, saw him badly scalded by the hot water his wife, Lauratu Ahmad, poured on him. The distraught wife had been given money by her husband, Mallam Aliyu Ibrahim Fayan-Fayan, to ...

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Nigerian female writer comes out as bisexual

  Nduka-Nwosu has come out as bisexual for the first time. The poet and feminist, took to Twitter on Wednesday, to announce that she is bisexual and tired of pretending to be straight. She said, ”I’m scared to do this but ...

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I hate begging: 11-year-old orphan who makes a living by pushing and selling sixteen 25 litre Jerry cans of water in a truck in Kano Says (Photos)

A Bayero University Kano graduate, Hassan Ibrahim Gama shared photos and video of 11-year-old Umar, a water vendor. According to Mr Ibrahim, the young boy lost his parents and resorted to selling water to make a living as he hates ...

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Young man who lost his limb after he was accidentally shot by a soldier, protests outside Army Barracks in Port Harcourt (Photos)

Emmanuel Chika Madubueze on Wednesday, staged a one-man protest outside the Army Barracks in Port Harcourt,  Rivers State, to demand for justice after he was hit by a stray bullet fired by a soldier on his way to school in ...

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“Suppresion of Muslim women by their own families is on the rise at alarming rate” – Fateema Ganduje-Ajimobi

Daughter of Kano State Governor, Fateema Ganduje-Ajimobi, has deried the suppression of Muslim women by their own families. Taking to he IGS, the entrepreneur, wrote: “Suppresion of Muslim women by their own families is on the rise at an alarming ...

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It’s been 2-weeks since Biodun Fatoyinbo briefed lawyers to begin criminal actions against people making “false allegations” – Tunde Aluko

Tunde Aluko just sent a reminder on Twitter that, It has been two weeks since Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo and COZA said they briefed lawyers to commence Criminal and Civil actions against all individuals making “false allegations” and nothing has happened since ...

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I know politicians who have suddenly turned billionaires – Rotimi Amaechi

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has stated that Nigeria is a country without consequences, adding that citizens and voters have failed to hold politicians and leaders accountable for their actions and policies.   Amaechi said that he knows politicians ...

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EFCC arraigns legal practitioner, Barrister Jimoh over land fraud in Ilorin

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal office has arraigned a Legal Practitioner, Akeem Jimoh, before a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on a one count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence.   Barrister ...

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‘I salute you for your intellectual momentum and interventions on state issues’ – President Buhari’s message to Wole Soyinka on his 85th birthday

President Buhari has felicitated with Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, on his 85th birthday, July 13, 2019.   Buhari in a statement by his Special Adviser on (Media & Publicity) Femi Adesina rejoiced with the literary icon for being one ...

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Appeal Court dismisses suit challenging Buhari’s academic qualification

The suit seeking to nullify the election of President Buhari on grounds on academic qualification, has been struck out by the court of appeal in Abuja.   Delivering a unianimous judgement on Friday, the court held that the lawsuit filed by ...

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President Buhari extends tenure of prison boss, Ahmed Ja’afaru, by one year

President Buhari has approved tenure extension for the Controller-General of the Nigeria Prisons Service, Ahmed Ja’afaru, by one year with effect from July 21, 2019.   The Ministry of Interior spokesman, Mohammed Manga, in a statement in Abuja on Friday, ...

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Six people killed and 14 others injured after a suicide bomber attacked a wedding

At least six people have been killed and 14 others wounded after a suicide bomber targeted a wedding celebration in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province.   According to local officials, the attacker set off his explosives early on Friday inside the house ...

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Suspected herdsmen kill daughter of Afenifere chairman, Pa Reuben Fasoranti

Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, says it has received information that Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Afenifere chairman, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has been killed by persons suspected to be herdsmen.   The spokesman for Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, said the 58-year-old woman was ...

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Nigerian lady calls out man who stormed her DM to demand for sex

  An enraged Nigerian lady took to Facebook to call out a man for sliding into her DM to demand for sex right away with no engagement.   Calling out the man she identified as Otunba Bolaji Salam, Obadun Princess Aderonke painted ...

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Court upholds suspension Of Sowore From AAC

The suspension of Omoyele Sowore as the National Chairman of the African Action Congress, AAC, and Malcom Fabiyi as the Deputy National Chairman, has been validated by a Federal High Court which sat in Abuja on Friday.   Also ruling on the suit ...

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Aerial mast collapses in Abuja, destroy cars

A tragic incident which was quite destructive occurred at Utako area of Abuja, as an aerial mast fell and destroyed cars amongst other properties.   Though no life was lost, however the incident which occurred at about 5am on June 24, 2019, destroyed ...

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