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Officials in the Brazilian city of Encantado have embarked on the construction of a statue of Jesus set to be roughly 16 feet taller than the famous Christ the Redeemer statue that has overlooked Rio de Janeiro for decades. CNN ...

20 nursery school children died in Niger on Tuesday in a fire that trapped them in straw-hut classrooms. “There were 20 deaths, most of them young children,” said the head of Niger’s fire service, Col. Bako Boubacar. He said the ...

A 100 Level student of Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, who reportedly fell off a vehicle during students’ protest, dies of injuries. The deceased, Isreal Emmanuel, the Class Rep of the Mathematics Department of the university, died in the evening ...

Immediate past Imo Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha has broken silence on his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged misappropriation of public funds. Okorocha was arrested by the EFCC operatives at about 4:10pm on Tuesday at ...

A London High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) has granted a perpetual injunction restraining Maureen Badejo from publishing further defamatory words against or concerning Dr. Daniel Olukoya, his family and the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM). The judge, Master ...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it discovered eight decomposed bodies on the outskirt of Calabar on Tuesday. Solomon Eremi, the spokesman for NSCDC, disclosed this. Mr Eremi explained that the stench from the decomposing bodies attracted ...

The U.S. Consul General in Nigeria, Claire Pierangelo, has disclosed that the American government had provided over $6 billion since 2003 as assistance for the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS. On Tuesday, Ms Pierangelo revealed this when she led a ...

Nuhu Fulani kwajafa, the National Coordinator of Global initiative for Peace, Love and Care, GIPLC, has narrated how a mother absconded with a donation of N3m to save her young daughter’s life. The 3-year old girl had brain tumor and ...

The Minnesota policewoman, Kimberley Potter who killed a black man, Daunte Wright resigned on Tuesday, saying “it’s in the best interest of the community.” “I have loved every minute of being a police officer and serving this community to the ...

There was a gas explosion in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State on Tuesday. It was learnt that many people were injured in the incident that happened at Iyasoko Street Agboju, Amuwo-Odofin. It was gathered that the incident ...

The Niger State Police Command has arrested Umar Jibril, popularly known as Ba’adama for stabbing the Chief Imam of Edati to death with an iron rod. Jubril from Enagi village was arrested by the police over alleged culpable homicide in ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arrested former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha. Okorocha was arrested in Abuja, but the EFCC has not yet given reason for his arrest. EFCC‘s Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson ...

Pastor Paul Adefarasin, founder of House on the Rock has said Nigeria is a scam and that the next administration must not be allowed to access power without a brand new constitution. Adefarasin, in a trending video said the faulty ...

A Nigerian lady has explained on her twitter page how women get to ”lose” more in marriage. She says women put more on the table than men. She says some men naturally intend to be lazy and don’t give emotional ...

A soldier identified as Kila Jima fighting Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East has reportedly killed himself. The soldier, a corporal in the Army’s 152 Battalion, Banki, was said to have suddenly cocked his rifle and shot himself in the ...

Ondo State Government has petitioned the Nigerian police over the refusal by immediate past Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi to return official vehicles. The vehicles are: Land Cruiser SUV, New Toyota Hilux, New Toyota Hilux and Toyota Hilux. The Ondo Government ...

Small bags of rice were recently distributed to Kano citizens with Tinubu’s name, his nickname and photograph on it. Recall he also recently celebrated his birthday in Kano. More photos below…  

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerian Muslims to exercise patience and tolerance and reject voices that seek to divide the nation. Buhari made the call in a message to mark the beginning of Ramadan which was contained in a statement ...

The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye, today visited Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The Governor disclosed this via his Twitter page. “Malam Nasir @elrufai is meeting Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer of ...

South Africa’s ex-president Jacob Zuma has until Wednesday to suggest what sentence he should be given if found guilty of contempt of court, in a marked deviation from the standard rule book. Zuma, who turned 79 on Monday, repeatedly snubbed ...

There is protest ongoing at the Plateau State University, Bokkos, following the r3pe of four female students of the University, on Monday night. The students who are residing off campus were said to have been abducted by unknown gunmen, r.a.p.e.d ...

There is protest ongoing at the Plateau State University, Bokkos, following the raping of four female students of the University, on Monday night. The students who are residing off campus were said to have been abducted by unknown gunmen, r.a.p.e.d ...

A 41-year-old man will appear in court on Friday for allegedly murdering a woman and her child and stuffing their bodies into a suitcase. Sthembiso Lamula made his first appearance in the Pinetown magistrate’s court on April  9, where he ...

                  Nigerians have expressed worry over the recent looks of Nollywood actress and producer, Fathia Balogun Williams on social media. Fathia Williams had taken to her Instagram page to share unedited and ...

Lagos State Police operatives have arrested five suspects transporting stolen items after being allegedly offered a bribe of N500,000. The suspects: Lawal Saheed, 40, Taofeek Adenigba, 43, Ope Olowolayemo, 28, Azeez Jamie, 41 and Omotayo Adewale, 34 were arrested on ...