Cross River NLC Chairman regains freedom after N5m ransom

The Nigeria Labour Congress Chairman in Cross River, Ben Ukpebi, has regained freedom from his abductors. Ukpebi, who was kidnapped six days ago, was released after a ransom of 5million naira was paid to his captors, Vanguard reports. He was ...

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Don’t turn your wives to cooks on Christmas day – Noble Igwe

  Popular socialite Noble Igwe has advised men to stop the usual ritual of turning their wives into cooks on Christmas day.   According to him, they also deserve to enjoy the day and they don’t necessarily have to satisfy ...

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I’ll only be serving God in 2020 – Kemi Olunloyo

  Kemi Olunloyo have just surrendered her life to Jesus Christ as she unveiled a new profile on Instagram depicting that of an evangelist. Taking to the platform to announce her new life, Kemi wrote that she is now a ...

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Abiodun appoints eight permanent secretaries

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced the appointment of eight permanent secretaries to reposition the state public service for greater efficiency and effectiveness. But sixteen old permanent secretaries retained their portfolios and 12 others swapped ministries, agencies and parastatals ...

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Man butchers his own children in Ebonyi

An Anambra State based vulcanizer Chinasa Ogbaga has reportedly butchered his two children Chikamso and Chizaram to death in Ebonyi State. A third child, Emmanuel is lying critical at the hospital from injuries sustained from the attack. The incident happened ...

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China to cut import tariffs on pork and tech parts

  China will cut tariffs on hundreds of products ranging from frozen pork to high-tech parts next year, lowering trade barriers to support the economy. In a statement, Chinese authorities said import tariffs on 859 items would be reduced from ...

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Nine dead, 100 hospitalised after consuming locally-brewed alcohol

Nine people died and more than 100 were hospitalised after drinking local liquor made from coconut sap in two separate incidents in the Philippines, police said Monday. Eight people died after drinking a local brand of the traditional liquor, known ...

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Adorable new photos of Tboss and her daughter

  The reality star shared the adorable photos with her daughter writing;   ”You see This Mommie journey yeah? NOBODY actually really knows what they’re doing! Yes, we take tips from our family & elders, loved ones, books & Auntie ...

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Photo: Funke Akindele and JJC’s twins are ONE today

  Funke Akindele and JJC’s twins are one today. And their proud father, JJC Skillz shared this beautiful photo of himself and his wife, Funke Akindele posing with their adorable twin boys. Happy birthday to them!   ”Forward forever backwards ...

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Isis in Iraq: Militants ‘getting stronger again’

There are growing indications that the Islamic State (IS) group is re-organising in Iraq, two years after losing the last of its territory in the country. Kurdish and Western intelligence officials have told the BBC that the IS presence in ...

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Fuel scarcity looms as petroleum tanker drivers threaten strike

Nigerians may be in for another round of scarcity of petroleum products in the New Year as members of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of National Union of Petroleum and Engineering Gas Workers (NUPENG) have threatened to withdraw their ...

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UNIABUJA expels 100 students for malpractices

The university of Abuja have expelled 100 students for involving in examination malpractices. The university also approved the rustication of eleven students. It disclosed this in a statement by its Head, Information and University Relations, Dr. Habib Yakoob, on Sunday ...

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Dowry paid, rituals performed for corpse that ‘refused to be buried’

Traditional rituals had to be performed on Friday to “appease” a dead Kakamega woman, 34, who “refused to be buried”. K24 Digital was told that Night Makunda, who hailed from Shamberere Village in Malava, clenched her fists and slightly raised ...

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Police officer allegedly batters wife over N500 in Kaduna

A yet-to-be-identified woman was allegedly beaten mercilessly by his husband who is a police officer in Kaduna State over N500. The husband identified as Sergeant Yusuf Bello reportedly left his with a black eye after they had an argument over ...

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Bid to strip Meghan Markle and Prince Harry of their royal titles fails

A campaign to try and strip Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of their titles as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has failed. Angry residents in Sussex signed a petition to have their royal names changed and it was backed ...

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19,273 teachers fail qualification exam

The Registrar and Chief Executive of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN, Professor Segun Ajiboye on Sunday revealed that 53,674 candidates passed the November diet of the Professional Qualification Examination, PQE, organised by the Council to certify teachers in ...

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Okrika, gala hawkers arrested for robbery in Lagos

Two inter-state robbers who have been breaking into homes and boutiques in Lagos and Ogun State and dispossessing residents of their belongings were on Wednesday arrested by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad in Oshodi after another successful outing. ...

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