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45-year-old man rapes 13-year-old daughter in Ogun

Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 45-year-old man, Akanji Oluwaseyi, for allegedly having carnal knowledge of his 13-year-old daughter. Oluwaseyi was reportedly arrested following a complaint by the victim, who reported at the Obantoko police divisional ...

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Nigeria records 1,354 new Covid-19 cases, total now 92,705

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,354new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 92,705. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday. “On the 5th of January ...

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Fresh electricity hike SHOCKING, another betrayal of trust by Government – Labour Union blows hot

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria on Tuesday said it is disappointed by the recent hike in electricity tariffs approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. According to a statement signed by TUC President, Comrade Quadri A. Olaleye, the hike ...

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Lagos Govt. pays for forensic examination of Lekki toll gate

The Lagos State Government has paid a huge sum of money to forensic experts to unearth the truth of what happened at the Lekki toll gate on October 20, 2020. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Lagos State ...

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731 Batch B NYSC members test positive for Covid-19

At least 732 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) batch B, have tested positive for Covid-19, the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Covid-19, Boss Mustapha, said on Tuesday. Mr Mustapha at a task force briefing ...

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There has been no increase in electricity tariff – Keyamo

Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo on Tuesday denounced purported hike in electricity tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC. Keyamo, who appeared on Channels TV Politics Today, said he is the chairman of the sub-committee ...

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Paternity scandal: FCMB’s MD goes on leave as probe begins

Mr Adam Nuru, Managing Director, First City Monument Bank has proceeded on leave as the bank begins investigation into his alleged adultery saga. Adam Nuru, reportedly fathered the two children of a married woman, working with him at FCMB. The ...

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IPMAN shuts down filling stations in Ibadan following drastic murder of Subawah Petroleum owner

Following the killing of a member of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Mrs. Sherifat Adisa, the association on Tuesday morning shut down all filling stations in Ibarapa region of Oyo State. Mrs Adisa, who was the Chief Executive ...

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Covid-19: Governor Fintiri brings back March 2020 restrictions… imposes curfew, bans social events

Disturbed by the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic and violation of protocols, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has banned all social gatherings in the state until further notice. Mr Fintiri gave the directive in a statement issued by his ...

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Problem as man takes grandchildren for DNA test because he hated their mom, only to discover his son doesn’t belong to him

Mind your business you won’t, you see your life? lamooo… There’s fire on the mountain in a certain home which has made a grandfather drag his wife and then loose his son and his grandchildren. According to a twitter user, ...

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Nigeria’s problem is more than DANGOTE’S BUTT — FFK chastises the youths

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani Kayode wants the youth to stop discussing the leaked photo of Aliko Dangote’s butt saying Nigeria’s problem is way more than that. He wonders why Dangote has been trending saying there are better things the ...

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Rapper sues Nicki Minaj for $200m over”Rich S.e.x”

Nicki Minaj is being sued over her song “Rich S.e.x,” which appeared on her 2018 album Queen. According to TMZ, rapper Jawara Headley is suing the fellow Queens native for more than $200 million over the track. Headley, who goes ...

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Bandits strike again on Kaduna Highway, kill 9, abduct 11

Some bandits killed no fewer than nine travellers, including infants, in Zankoro village along Birnin Gwari-Kaduna highway on Sunday. Also, a total of 11 people were kidnapped by the bandits on the same day at Dan Kungi village in the ...

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Son of Late Billionaire who owned Ekene Dili Chukwu Motors, Augustine Ilodibe dies from covid-19 in Lagos

Son of late billionaire transporter and owner of Ekene Dili Chukwu Motors, Augustine Ilodibe Jnr, is dead. According to a statement from his family, Ilodibe Jnr, died in Lagos from Covid-19 complications. The statement was signed by the deceased’s brother, ...

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UK begins fresh lockdown

  Everyone in England must stay at home except for permitted reasons during a new coronavirus lockdown Boris Johnson has announced. All schools and colleges will close to most pupils and switch to remote learning until the middle of February. ...

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Fire destroys farm produce, apartments, other valuables in Damaturu [Photos]

A Monday early morning fire disaster at the residence of a Damaturu based renowned farmer, Engr. Samaila Adamu, destroyed grains and apartments worth millions of naira. Eyewitnesses claimed that the fire outbreak was caused by burning sesame stalks in the ...

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President Buhari not in charge – Primate Ayodele

Popular cleric and leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari was incapacitated, not in control of his government and that the truth will soon be exposed.   The clergyman said the truth ...

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Police arrest three brothers for beating security guard to death in Ogun

Three brothers identified as Okiki Mulero 23, Micheal Mulero 21, and Joseph Mulero 17 have been arrested by officers of Ogun State Police Command for beating a security guard on duty at Otunba Gbenga Daniel Estate, Asero to death on ...

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May we never see a year like 2020 again – Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has prayed that Nigeria will never see another year like 2020 again. He also predicted good tidings for Nigerians and residents of Lagos State in particular ...

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Abiodun suspends Commissioner over alleged s3xual harassment

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has suspended the Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun for alleged s3xual harassment of a 16-year old girl.   A 16-year-old girl, Barakat Melojuekun, in a Facebook video post that has now gone viral alleged that ...

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Nigeria records 917 new Covid-19 cases, toll now 90,080

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 917 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 80,080.   The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Sunday. “On the 3rd ...

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Balogun market shifts resumption till Jan. 11

The Caretaker Management Committee of Balogun market, Lagos Trade Fair Complex, has shifted its resumption, earlier scheduled for Jan. 4, till Jan. 11, for security reasons. Mr Leonard Ogbonnia, the Secretary of the committee, said in a statement on Sunday, ...

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