The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lifted the suspension on Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Ibikunle Amosun, Rochas Okorocha, Osita Okechukwu and Pastor Usani Uguru Usani. A statement issued by the party said the move was ...
Read More »Court sentences late Oba Oyekan’s son to death
Prince Adewale, son of late Oba of Lagos, Oba Adeyinka Oyekan, was on Monday sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of his boss, Alhaja Sikirat Ekun. Justice Raliatu Adebiyi of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja convicted ...
Read More »Sex-for-marks: UniAbuja sacks dean
The University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has dismissed a professor and former dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Adeniji Adedayo Abiodun for sexually harassing a student. UniAbuja’s head of information and university relations, Habib Yakoob, said the Santa’s of the institution ...
Read More »Heartbreaking photos! Woman breaks her young housemaid’s head in Onitsha
A Facebook user has shared VERY heartbreaking photos of a young girl, who her madam allegedly broke her head for not giving her child her afternoon pap. The Facebook user, Samuel Tochi met the girl on the road yesterday ...
Read More »Naira Marley in fresh trouble as court orders his arrest
A Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday ordered that a Nigerian musician, Naira Marley with names as Adeyemi Fashola, be arrested and arraigned over alleged car theft. The chief magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, ordered that the Investigating ...
Read More »Two Nigerians arrested in India for ATM cloning
A Nigerian man who earlier served as a priest at a church in Greater Noida has been arrested, along with his “assistant”, also from Nigeria, for cloning dozens of plastic cards in Delhi, India. The duo identified as Oluwatoyin ...
Read More »Edo government seals UNIBEN over alleged tax evasion
Edo State Government has sealed some offices at the University of Benin, including the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, over alleged tax evasion. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the offices were sealed in the early hours of ...
Read More »Pandemonium as cult groups clash in Surulere
There was commotion in Pako and Surulere areas of Lagos State over a reported clash among two rival cult groups. Residents in the areas told The Punch that they were confused when they heard a cascade of gunshots. They ...
Read More »Turkish Airlines pledges to return passengers baggage before December 17
Turkish Airline has pledged to commence immediately freight of all leftover passengers’ baggage in Turkey to Nigeria following the suspension of its operations in Nigeria. The General Manager, Public Affairs, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr Sam Adurogboye, ...
Read More »Lagos to fine event centres, lounges whose guests block roads due to lack of car park space
The Lagos State Government on Sunday cautioned operators of event centres, property owners, religious centres and other places of attraction to desist from compounding traffic gridlock on roads around their locations. The Commissioner for Transportation, Frederic Oladeinde, read the ...
Read More »Gunman shoots FRSC official after he was stopped to be checked in Ibafo
An unidentified gunman has shot at the Operative of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) attached to the Ogun State Sector Command, wounding him severely on the leg before speeding away. The incident happened on Sunday at the ...
Read More »Mary Chiwenga, Zimbabwe VP’s wife charged with his attempted murder
In a rather surprising turn of events, Mary Chiwenga (nee Mubaiwa) the estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has been charged with attempted murder. Mary is being accused of plotting to kill the former Army General. The state ...
Read More »Police disperse workers of Nichemtex Limited protesting non-payment of salary
Men of the Nigeria Police Force have dispersed workers of Nichemtex Limited, a textile company in Ibeshe, Ikorudu, Lagos, who were protesting over non-payment of the 13th-month bonus and poor welfare condition. The Police who arrived at the scene ...
Read More »Zahra Buhari and husband, Ahmed Indimi celebrate 3rd wedding anniversary
Zahra Buhari Indimi and husband, Ahmed Indimi are today celebrating their 3rd wedding anniversary. To celebrate this, Zahra took to IG to thank Allah for the grace and love in their marriage and where they are today. ...
Read More »Boko Haram terrorists kill 19 Fulani herdsmen in gunfight
Boko Haram jihadists gunned down 19 cattle herders Saturday in Nigeria, civilian militia sources and residents have told AFP. Ethnic Fulani herders, besieged by a spate of armed attacks targeting their cattle, pursued Boko Haram, sparking a fierce gunfight ...
Read More »You betrayed me, now KARMA’s come for you – Lady blasts ex Iwo Queen
A Nigerian lady identified as Amanda Bukky Allen has taken to her Instagram account to drag the ex-Queen of Iwo King, Chanel Chin. Recall that Oluwo of Iwoland released an official statement that Oba (Dr.) Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu ...
Read More »UK-based Nigerian doctor pokes holes in Angela Okorie’s alleged assassination story
A medical doctor has poked holes in Nollyood actress, Angela Okorie’s claim that she was shot at by assassins for about 30 minutes and that 10 bullets were removed from her head. The UK-resident Nigerian doctor said Angela’s injuries are ...
Read More »EFCC arrests man who allegedly swindled Fashola of N3.1million
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a man who allegedly swindled former Lagos governor now works and housing minister, Babatunde Raji Fashola of N3.1m. PM News reported that the suspect identified as Malik Wakili will be arraigned before Justice Chukwujekwu ...
Read More »Femi Falana writes a letter to the Attorney General of the Federation to demand Sowore’s release
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has written to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, seeking the release of the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore, from the custody of the Department of State ...
Read More »Truck crushes 6 persons to death in Ogun State
Six persons, including four adults and two children, were reportedly crushed to death on Sunday afternoon, by a truck at Ijebu-Imushin, in Ijebu East Local Government Area of the state. The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) Corps ...
Read More »Army, NDLEA recover eight guns, 725 bags of cannabis in Edo
In a joint operation, troops of 4 Brigade, 32 Artillery Brigade Nigerian Army Exercise Crocodile Smile IV and personnel of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recovered eight guns and 725 bags of substance suspected to be cannabis. ...
Read More »EFCC vows to intensify fight against corruption in 2020
Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, has vowed that the fight against corruption and corrupt individuals would be more intense in 2020. He further declared that the nti graft agency is better ...
Read More »OAU lecturer slumps, dies less than 24 hours she directed university’s convocation play
A senior lecturer of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in Osun State Dr. Victoria Oluwaremilekun Adeniyi, slumped and died on Sunday morning. Adeniyi, who was said not to have shown any sign of sickness, reportedly slumped around 11.00 am ...
Read More »2 arrested over alleged social media fraud
The Lagos state police command has arrested two suspects posing on social media as models recruiting agents to rob young girls. According to reports, the young men lure young models to hotels and bars and dispose them of ...
Read More »Over 1.5 Million People Sign Petition, Ask Netflix to Remove Film Portraying Jesus as Gay
Over 1.5 million people have expressed outrage and blasted Netflix after a comedy special on the platform depicts Jesus in a same-sex relationship. More than 1,642,120 people have so far, signed the petition on Change.org, asking Netflix to take ...
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