Suspected Kenyan child serial killer, Masten Wanjala escapes from police custody

Suspected child serial killer Masten Wanjala has escaped from Jogoo Road Police Station in unclear circumstances. Authorities said he was expected in court for a mention of some of his probe cases when the incident happened. Officials who were on ...

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Reno Omokri blasts Ex-Kogi Governorship candidate over flirting claims

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has responded to the claim by former Kogi governorship candidate, Natasha Akpoti that he flirted with her at an event in Aso Rockin 2014 and demanded her phone numbers.   Omokri provided documents to prove ...

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Court slams N200,000 fine on Fani-Kayode, threatens to revoke his bail

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered a former Minister Of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, to pay a fine of N200,000 for being absent at his re-arraignment or stand the risk of having his bail revoked. Justice Daniel Osaigor ...

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Man, wife, daughter, maid die after eating poisoned food in Enugu

Tragedy struck in Ugbo Paul, a suburb of Abakpa Nike, in the Enugu East council area of Enugu State, following the death of three family members and their maid after eating a meal suspected to have been poisoned. Punch Metro ...

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Basketmouth signs music deal with Empire

Nigerian comedian Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has signed a mega music deal with US-based record label Empire.   Basketmouth announced the deal on his official Instagram handle on Wednesday, where he wrote, “Hey guys, did I mention that ...

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Actress Wumi Toriola celebrates her son as he turn 2

Nollywood actress, Wumi Toriola’s son, Zion is 2 today. And his proud mum took to her Instagram page to celebrate him on his special day. Sharing adorable photos of her son, she wrote; ”Happy birthday my sunshine. You will live ...

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Over 50 gunmen invade govt offices in Nasarawa, cart away weapon, other valuables

Gunmen, numbering about fifty, invaded the Nasarawa State Local Government Civil Service Commission and took away one AK 47 riffle from personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps who were deployed to safeguard the commission. The armed men ...

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Rapper Tyga arrested on domestic violence charges after ex-girlfriend posts picture of bruised eye

American rapper Tyga was arrested and later released on a $50,000 bail in a felony domestic violence investigation on Tuesday. Tyga turned himself in to the Los Angeles Police Department, after his ex-girlfriend Camaryn Swanson alleged she had been “emotionally, ...

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How I Lost My Sister After BBNaija Finale – Toke Makinwa

Nigerian actress and media personality, Toke Makinwa has revealed that she lost her sister after the just concluded season of Big Brother Naija show in which she played host. The On Becoming author made this revelation via Twitter on Monday, ...

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Deontay Wilder given six-month suspension after defeat to Tyson Fury

American boxer, Deontay Wilder, has been given a six-month suspension following his trilogy heavyweight fight defeat to British fighter, Tyson Fury, a few days ago. The suspension will enable Wilder to undergo surgery on his broken hand. Wilder was knocked ...

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Kim Kardashian to get $60m home in Kanye divorce

    Kim Kardashian is set to get the $60million Hidden Hills Estate she shared with Kanye West as part of their divorce.   Although the couple seemed to have reconciled in recent weeks, making people think the divorce was ...

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Sunday Igboho diagnosed with likely kidney problem in Beninise prison – Lawyer

Yoruba activist, Sunday ‘Igboho’ Adeyemo, has reportedly been diagnosed with possible kidney or lungs illness. This was revealed by one of his lawyers in an interview with BBC Yoruba. Yomi Aliyyu, who is representing the activist, said Igboho developed the ...

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18-year- old girl emerges Rivers commissioner

An 18-year old girl, Miss Sophia Oyibo Awajibene, yesterday assumed office as the Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication. Her emergence followed an intensive essay competition in the state, where she clinched the first position scoring 79 per cent ...

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7-year old boy accused of witchcraft rescued in Akwa Ibom

A 7-year old boy who has been accused of witchcraft has been rescued by an NGO in Eket, Akwa Ibom state. The boy identified as Samson was rescued by the Child’s Right and Rehabilitation Network (CRARN). The boy was found ...

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EFCC nails two Nigerians for impersonating Anthony Joshua and defrauding two ladies

Two Nigerians Ukhuriegbe Glory Irekpitan and Onyekwa Joshua Chinedum who scammed two UK ladies of £15,491, by impersonating Anthony Joshua have been docked in Benin. The EFCC Benin Zonal Command arraigned them before Justice S. M. Shuaibu of the Federal ...

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Use corps members to fight Boko Haram, others who can’t fight should work without pay – Fayemi

  Dr Kayode Fayemi, Governor of Ekiti State and the Chairman, Nigerian Governor’s Forum (NGF), has said the security situation in the country requires concerted effort to address it. Fayemi while speaking at an event in Ibadan said the present ...

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Gunmen ambush police patrol team in Bayelsa, cart away riffle

Gunmen suspected to be cultists have attacked a police patrol team on Kolo-Ogbia road in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. A police inspector reportedly sustained injury in the attack while his riffle was seized. According to a source ...

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I will rather visit Tinubu now, than to sign a condolence register – Fayose says as he visits APC national leader

  Former Ekiti State Governor and a known attacker of APC, Ayodele Fayose has visited Bola Ahmed Tinubu who just returned from Uk from a medical trip.   Fayose says he prefers to visit Tinubu when alive then to sign ...

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