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Rare mutant two-headed rattlesnake found in US (photos)

A mutant two-headed rattlesnake has been found among a nest of the deadly serpents in what’s been called a “once in a lifetime” discovery.   Snake wrangler Greyson Getty from Phoenix, Arizona, in the US, was called to clear out ...

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Pastor machetes native doctor to death in Anambra

A self-acclaimed pastor, Mr Uchenna Chukwuma, aged 21 has macheted to death a native doctor in Umusiome, Nkpor, in Idemili North local government area of Anambra State.   Uchenna said he was commissioned by God to kill the 60 years ...

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Only Buhari can look Obasanjo in the eye and survive it’

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says only his principal has enough confidence to confront former President Olusegun Obasanjo, tell him his honest opinion on things “and survive it”.   ...

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Police unveil Ogbonna Nwankwo the b.r.e.a.s.t cutter of Anambra

The Police in Anambra state, eastern Nigeria, have released the photo of the 41 year-old Ogbonna Nwankwo who was arrested for attempting to slice the breast of a 29 year-old woman.   The incident happened 2 September at Dollar Inn ...

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Resident doctors to begin nationwide strike on Monday

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has threatened to begin another nationwide strike starting from September 7.   The association in a statement signed by the President, Dr Aliyu Sokomba; Secretary, Dr Bilqis Mohammad, and the Publicity Secretary, Dr Egbogu ...

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Kano musician appeals death sentence; sues Ganduje

Yahaya Shariff-Aminu, who was sentenced to death for blaspheming Prophet Mohammed, has filed a notice of appeal.   Shariff-Aminu was sentenced to death by an Upper Sharia Court on August 10, 2020. He was given 30 days to file an ...

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Farmers worried as government approves maize importation

Maize farmers in Nigeria are worried that the approval given to some companies to import maize into the country may affect the price of the crop in the market, most especially as the harvest has begun.   After months of ...

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Confusion as coffin with body inside is dumped at hospital (Photos)

Residents of Kisumu East, Kenya were  treated to a shocking incident, in which a coffin carrying the body of a middle-aged man was dumped outside Lumumba Sub-County Hospital in unclear circumstances.   Eyewitnesses told K24 Digital that at around 9am, ...

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Anambra: Lovers commit suicide for failing to get parents consent to get married.. Leaves suicide note (photos)

A couple in Anambra state have allegedly committed suicide by consuming sniper for failing to get their parents consent to get married. According to Facebook user Nethans N. Obinnaya, who share the story, the the parents refusal to give their ...

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Fake EFCC job: Hadiza Abubakar arrested for alleged N3m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Hajiya Hadiza Umar Abubakar for allegedly defrauding a job seeker, Nuradeen Abubakar of N3million.   Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesman, in a statement on Thursday, said she had made a promise of ...

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Man, 46, arrested for repeatedly defiling and impregnating his 14-year-old house help

  A 46-year-old man, Sunday Alexander, of Lokoja Street, Otukpo, Benue State, has been arrested for allegedly defiling and impregnating his 14-year-old maid. The suspect, who is a motorcyclist, was alleged to have forcefully had carnal knowledge of the girl ...

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FG gives directive on reopening of orientation camps

The Nigerian Government has ordered the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, to commence preparation for the reopening of its orientation camps across the country.   This was disclosed by Sani Aliyu, National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, on ...

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25 year-old girl stabs boyfriend to death for demanding abortion

A 25 years old girl, Miss Onyinye Chime has murdered her 29 years old boyfriend, Mr Azubuike Eleyi for suggesting she terminate a pregnancy that emanated from their friendship.   Onyinye was said to have stabbed Azubuike to death when ...

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Nigerian govt releases guidelines for reopening of schools

The Federal Government has released the guidelines for schools to resume activities in the country.   Lagos and Kogi had subsequently announced the full reopening of schools to commence mid-September. However, the National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, ...

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Married woman got stuck while having s.e.x with lover (video)

Recently on social media, two lovers have been captured as they are accidentally glued together while having s3x.  The incident was reported to have happened in Ogun State, Southwest, Nigeria. According to an eyewitness, Who spoke with thedailynewsngr.com, these must ...

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Woman welcomes a baby girl after 18 years of waiting

A Nigerian mum, Nkem has took to her Facebook page to thank God for blessing her with a baby after 18 years of waiting.   Nkem welcomed a beautiful baby girl and said she “couldn’t be more thankful”. ”After 18 ...

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UI, LASU, UNILAG are best varsities in Nigeria – New report reveals

The University of Ibadan (U1) is the best in Nigeria, a new report by The Times Higher Education World University Rankings has revealed.   Over 1,500 universities in 93 countries and regions were part of the 2021 ranking. According to ...

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Man locks up son in cage for two years in Katsina

A middle-aged man, Salisu Umar, has locked up his physically challenged son, Sadiku, aged 16, for the past two years in a cage at his house in Daura Local Government Area of Katsina State.   Umar locked up Sadiku in ...

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Operator arraigned over boat mishap in Lagos

A boat captain, Elebiju Happiness, has been dragged to court by Lagos State Government over the boat mishap on Lagos Waterways around the Kirikiri area.   Elebiju was arraigned before Hon. Justice Josephine Oyefeso of the Lagos State High Court ...

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Ousted Mali president suffers partial stroke, hospitalised

Former Malian president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who has not been seen in public since his August 18 ouster in a coup, has been hospitalised after suffering a brief stroke-like attack, a doctor said Wednesday.   Keita, 75, was admitted to ...

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