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Nigerian lady, Mgbeke celebrates after a bountiful harvest; shows off large quantities of Cucumbers in her farm

A Nigerian Cucumber farmer, Mgbeke is over the moon after a bountiful harvest. Taking to Facebook, she posted photos of the the Cucumbers she harvested from her farm in Anambra State. “And I still confess that my God is still ...

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Nigeria’s Fulani say they are being vilified for violence

At the small mosque in Luggere, nestled in an ethnic Fulani village surrounded by rolling green hills, an unusually large crowd has gathered for Friday prayers. Luggere’s population has doubled in recent days to accommodate people who fled two neighbouring ...

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Notorious killer “Redoine Faid” escapes French jail by helicopter

Redoine Faid’s break-out has triggered a huge manhunt around the French capital. It is his second escape – last time he blasted his way out of jail with hidden explosives. France’s justice ministry said Faid’s escape on Sunday only took ...

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Police rescue kidnapped Mikel Obi’s father

Recall that the father to the Super Eagles Captain, John Mikel Obi’s father, Pa Michael Obi and his driver, Ishaya John, were on Friday, 29th June, kidnapped by unknown Gunmen. However, The Enugu State Police Command on Monday July 2nd rescued the ...

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Nigerian reality show, Khloe, who was mocked by trolls shortly after Cee-C had a date with Leo over the weekend, has issued a blunt statement addressing the controversy. Khloe who warned trolls to watch what they say to her or ...

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Handwritten notes indicate deaths of 11 family members found dead at home linked to ‘mystical practices’, say Delhi police

Handwritten notes found at the house in north Delhi’s Burari where 11 of a family were found dead, indicate observance of spiritual or mystical practices by the family, police said on Sunday. Ten people were found hanging — blindfolded, gagged and ...

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Angelina Jolie ‘keen to adopt’ following Brad Pitt split

Angelina Jolie is reportedly looking into adopting another child after her split from Brad Pitt. The Maleficent actress is no stranger to the adoption process, having adopted Maddox, 16, from Cambodia, Pax, 14, from Vietnam, and Zahara, 13, from Ethiopia, ...

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10 killed in fresh attacks in Plateau

Barely a week after over 100 persons were gruesomely murdered by suspected herdsmen in Jos, Plateau state, new reports from the state say 10 persons were killed in renewed attacks in Mangu and Barkin Ladi communities in Jos, the state capital ...

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Lack of public trust, major problem facing the police-Ex IG

A former Inspector General of police, Suleiman Abba has spoken about the current situation of police in Nigeria Abba said one of the major problems of the police is that they lack trust of the public. He noted that they ...

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Pipeline explosion rocks Ilara community in Ogun State

A massive explosion rocked Ilara area near Ogijo in Ogun State after a vandalised pipeline exploded. The explosion occured at about 10pm on Sunday and fire was still raging as at 3am on Monday. According to reports, the pipeline was ...

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Benue killings: We’re considering changing our settlement pattern – Shuluwa

In this interview, a First Class Traditional Ruler in Benue State, Chief Abu King Shuluwa says the Tiv people are seriously considering changing their settlement pattern as a way of finding lasting solution to the incessant attacks and killings of ...

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Malaysia investigating marriage of 41-year-old man to 11-year-old girl

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian authorities are investigating the marriage between an 11-year-old Thai girl and a 41-year-old Malaysian Muslim that has sparked public outrage and calls for child brides to be banned. Rubber scrap dealer Che Abdul Karim Che ...

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Uganda’s electricity governance ranked the best in Africa

Kampala- Uganda has Africa’s best electricity regulatory system, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB’s) 2018 Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) report. Second is Namibia, tailed by Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, Malawi, Kenya, Cameroon, South Africa, Togo, Senegal, Côte I’voire, Lesotho, Zimbabwe ...

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10 soldiers killed, 4 missing in Boko Haram attack in Niger

Ten soldiers were killed and four were missing Sunday after an attack blamed on the jihadist group Boko Haram on a military position in southeast Niger, near the border with Nigeria, the defence ministry said. “We have a provisional toll ...

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I can make Shekau surrender-Ex Boko Haram Commander

A 32-year-old former Boko Haram Commander, Rawana Goni, has appealed to the Nigerian military authorities to allow him to make a phone call to the elusive leader, Abubakar Shekau and at least 137 other terrorists to make them surrender. Goni, ...

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Deputy Superintendent of Prisons arrested for armed robbery in Enugu State

A Deputy Superintendent of Prisons, Collins Ugwu, has been paraded by The Enugu State police command for his alleged involvement in armed robbery, Ugwu is from Ezza South LGA of Ebonyi State, and serving with the Nigerian Prisons Service in ...

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Happy Birthday Beautiful Sister!!

Dearest Sister, On your special day I wish you only smiles and joy. May each minute of your life be filled with happiness and may this birthday be just perfect for you! My wonderful sister, you are one in a million and I ...

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