The Nigerian Army has described as ‘Fake News’ reports claiming operatives had moved dead bodies from the shooting incident in Lekki.   Sahara Reporters earlier today published an exclusive report claiming that at least 20 bodies of endsars protesters had been moved to the Infectious Disease Hospital(IDH) mortuary in Yaba.   …

An attack on a convoy of vehicles conveying Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Maiduguri, Borno State capital to Baga town of the state has been foiled by troops of Nigerian Army.   Speaking during the weekly briefing on security operations at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Friday October 30, Coordinator of Defence …

A document has been distributed to students of Federal Polytechnic Oko to make them aware of the dress code in the institution and social media users are outraged.   The document reads, War Against Indecent Dressing (WAID) in Federal Polytechnic Oko then goes on to list what is not acceptable …

The much anticipated music album by Nigerian music icon, Wizkid, “Made in Lagos” was finally released on the night of Thursday, 29th October 2020 and ever since, there’s been tons of positive reviews from his fans. While some fans are already choosing their favourite tracks from the album, quite a …

“We the ‘children’ will not shut up or respect you, respect is earned and none of you have earned it” – Actress, Beverly Naya blasts Lagos lawmaker, Moji Alli-Macaulay

“I feel disrespected” – Lady laments bitterly after her boyfriend ordered her to wash bedsheet with her period stain

BBNaija’s Kaisha replies fan who asked her to meet Erica for lessons on how to become a bad girl

Burna boy and Stefflon Don unfollow each other on Instagram

Jegede files petition against Governor Akeredolu’s victory in Ondo election

Nigeria’s power generation reaches historic 5,459MW

Gunmen kill police officer, motorcyclist in Benue

Return my late father’s judges robes — Ndoma-Egba begs mob who looted his house

Africa’s richest woman, Isabel dos Santos’s husband, Sindika Dokolo dies at 48

Photos of smiling Tunisian terrorist on the day he arrived Italy and the victims he killed in a church in France

Actress Joke Jigan slams a follower who called her out after she shared before and now photos

We are ready to show Lekki shootings footage – LCC

‘Donald Trump is 91% certain to win US election’ – Pollster who has successfully predicted elections since 1996 says

The Edo State Police Command has allegedly arrested an 11-year-old over his ”involvement” in the attack on a police station at Evbuotubu area of Benin City by hoodlums. Recall that hoodlums took advantage of the #EndSARS protest to attack Oba Market Police, Ugbekun Police Station, Idogbo Police station last Monday …

Nigerian rice millers under the aegis of Rice Millers Association of Nigeria have said that they would be shutting down their plants in some parts of the country following the destruction of some of their mills by hoodlums.   Hoodlums who hijacked the EndSARS protest last week, proceeded in the …

A member of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Mojisola Alli-Macaulay, incurred the wrath of Nigerian youths on Thursday, October 29, when a recent video of her speaking during plenary went viral.   Mojisola who represents Amuwo-Odofin 1 constituency in the state house of Assembly, called for a reorientation of Nigerian …

A 67-year-old man has been rescued after jumping into Asa River on Abdulwahab Folawiyo, Unity Road, Ilorin, Kwara State.   Abraham Olayinka jumped into the river at about 11:30am on Monday, October 26, according to Punch.   Traders within the vicinity, who saw him jump into the river, reportedly drew the …

A suspected arsonist, Taoreed Hamzat, 26, who was arrested for allegedly participating in the burning of  Iseyin Police station, has denied the allegation, stating that he only carted away two crates of trophy beers and a small generating set during the vandalization of the police station.   Hoodlums who hijacked the #EndSARS …

Georgina Onuoha has slammed actor and politician, Desmond Elliot over his comments about the Nigerian youths, celebrities, and the use of social media.   Earlier this week, Desmond and other members of the Lagos state House of Assembly deliberated on the carnage that happened in the state last week. During …

The UK government has admitted providing training and equipment to Nigeria’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), after initially denying any ties.   The minister for Africa James Duddridge, who is one of Boris Johnson’s ministers, admitted British officials had trained officers from the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) between 2016 and 2020. …

The Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, Philip Maku, has disclosed how suspected hoodlums brutally murdered a police inspector, Egu Omini and cut off his manhood.   It will be recalled that hoodlums on Monday, October 26, attacked and burnt down the Central Police Station in Abakaliki. The irate mob also …

The President of the Nigeria Bar Association NBA, Olumide Akpata, has said the arrest and detainment of suspected looters or curfew defaulters without their arraignment in court within the stipulated time by law, shows that the police hierarchy is yet to get the message of the recent #EndSARS protests or …

Amidst the ongoing backlash, Desmond Elliot has been receiving for speaking on the negative impact of social media at the Lagos State House of Assembly, a throwback video of the actor turned politician admitting that social media was very instrumental to his victory after getting elected in 2015, has surfaced …

Two terror attacks have hit France, the first at the Notre Dame basilica in Nice and the second in Avignon.   The first picture has now emerged of one of the three Christians killed in a church in Nice during an Islamist terror attack today, October 29.   Vincent Loques (pictured …

Desmond Elliot almost broke down in tears on national TV on Thursday night, October 29, while recounting the level of destruction he witnessed after taking a tour of his constituency, last week. Recall that hoodlums hijacked the #EndSARS protest on Wednesday, October 2, and carried out massive destruction, looting and razing businesses and public facilities in different parts of …

150 new cases of Coronavirus were recorded in Nigeria on Thursday October 29 as confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).   A breakdown of the new cases is as follows; Lagos-89, Rivers-19, Ogun-11, Bayelsa-9, Kaduna-8, Plateau-8, Taraba-3, Osun-2, Delta-1.   There are now 62,521 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in …

“Beware of girls, 93% of everything about them are lies” – Pastor Akpor advises men

BBNaija’s Leo DaSilva explains why he plans to remain a virgin until marriage

Toke Makinwa reacts after some Nigerians alleged she was paid by the govt to claim she had COVID19

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reacts after the US rejected her appointment as new Director-General of the World Trade Organization

He was acting for his political godfathers to see his loyalty – Reno Omokri slams Desmond Elliot, tells his followers on IG to unfollow him

Those who destroyed properties in Lagos were incited by what they read on news and papers, our influencers must be brought to book – Lawmaker, Adewale Temitope

Why US opposed Okonjo-Iweala as consensus candidate for WTO Director-General

I sincerely apologise for addressing the youths as ‘children’- Desmond Elliot

Veteran singer, Prince Morroco Maduka dies at 76

Harry Styles hung out at a super fan’s house after his car broke down, fed her fish and left her a note

A Nigerian lawyer, Tope Akinyode has filed a lawsuit challenging the suit administered by former Presidential candidate, Adamu Garba against CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey. Recall that Garba had sued the Twitter founder over his support for the #EndSARS protests which rocked Nigeria over a two-week period. Garba filed a …

Police in Edo state have arrested one of the 1993 inmates who escaped during the jailbreaks at Oko and Benin prisons for killing neighbor who testified against him in court. BTLSBLOG earlier reported hoodlums broke into the premises of Benin Prison popularly known as White House and freed several inmates in …

A video making rounds online captured moment a corps member pranked his girlfriend before going down on one knee to propose to her after their passing out parade.   The corps member faked having a stomach ache as his corps member girlfriend rallied around for help. She was heard telling …

The Niger state government has banned all forms of processions and protests in the state.   Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Ahmed Matane made the announcement in a statement in Minna on Wednesday, October 28.   He said that the measure is with immediate effect and it includes …

A yet-to-be identified lady was pictured helping school children wade through flood at Mile 3 market in Port Harcout as it rained, in order to avoid being swept away.   Facebook user, Numbere Sokeipriye from Rivers State who shared the photo said that the lady also used a stick to …

Benue State Government has revealed how some COVID-19 palliatives meant for the state state were found being sold at a market in Kano.   It will be recalled that the police in Kano State recovered 1,958 cartons of noodles diverted from Benue State’s portion of COVID-19 palliatives.   The Kano …

Some officials of the Ministry of Interior have been dragged before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by the Nigerian Immigration Service, over the N3.9bn deducted from the Combined Residence Permit Alien Card account.   Comptroller General of NIS, Muhammad Babandede who disclosed this as he appeared before the Senate Committee on Public Account to …

An application to extradite former Minister of Petroleum Deizani Alison-Madueke from the United Kingdom, has been struck out by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.   This came after the prosecution counsel, Farouk  Abdalla informed the court that the defendant had failed to appear in court in spite of notice of summons …

Governor Nyesom Wike on Wednesday signed an executive order reinforcing the ban on the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra’s activities. The Governor said while Rivers remained the home to all tribes and ethnic nationalities, it was “opposed to the presence and activities of the legally proscribed and anarchic IPOB and whatever it …

President Buhari has warned that Nigeria’s economy is too fragile to bear another round of coronavirus lockdown.   The President gave the warning in his message to Muslims in Nigeria as they join others all over the world to commemorate Eid-el-Maulud on Thursday, October 29.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     In …

The Edo State Police command has rearrested 10 of the inmates who escaped from the Benin Medium Custodial Centre and Oko Medium Custodial Centre, in Benin, the state capital.   Recall that heavily armed hoodlums in the guise of #EndSARS protesters stormed the facilities on Monday, October 19, freed at …

Residents of communities along Kwale-Ogwashi Uku expressway in Delta State defied possible explosion on Wednesday, October 28, and trooped out to scoop fuel from a fallen tanker. It was gathered that the tanker carrying about 13,000 litres of petrol to be discharged at Adagor filling station in Ogwashi Uku fell …

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was slated to be the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization. However there has been an unexpected glitch in the process.   In a last ditch move, the United States representative at World Trade Organization took to the floor to insist that South Korea’s candidate remained a …

Diplo claimed he slept with Beyonce over 10 years ago.   The American record producer made this claim in leaked text messages he sent to another woman in 2010.   The woman had sex with Diplo then reached out to him to let him know she got a sexually transmitted …

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, has said that social media was used to incite violence during the EndSARS protest and is still being used to incite violence across Nigeria.   Munguno said this at a workshop on the 2020 national cybersecurity strategy in Abuja today Wednesday, October 28.   …

Actress Lupita Nyong’o has reacted after peaceful End SARS protesters were shot at at the Lekki toll gate, resulting in the death of some protesters.   The Black Panther actress condemned the “woundings and murders of Nigerians in Lekki.” She also called for an end to police brutality in Nigeria. …

The body of a Virginia rapper who went missing for eight days was found in the trunk of his friend’s car after a crash on a Florida highway.   Brian Trotter, AKA Kent Won’t Stop,25, was reported missing by his family on Saturday, October 17. A week later, his body …

  “When I’m not a prisoner” – Prospective tenant shares photos of a house up for rent in Lagos

A prospective tenant searching for a house in Lagos has shared photos of a house he was shown.   The accomodation is a room self-contained but it’s so small, one can barely move freely in it.   Asides being small, the room has a single small window that’s high up …

A Nigerian woman, Patience is celebrating after she got a job as the Assistant Branch Manager of a bank in Canada.   The University of Benin (UNIBEN) graduate took to Facebook on Wednesday, October 28, to share the good news.   “Assistant Branch Manager. Canada’s Leading Bank. Thank you Lord!!!! …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 201 suspected looters who took advantage of the #EndSARS protest to invade public and private warehouses. Parading the suspects before newsmen, spokesperson of the command, ASP Yusuf Mariam, said they were all arraigned before six mobile courts on Wednesday 28th October, 2020. …

Popular lawyer and activist, Femi Falana has revealed why family members of those affected by the shooting at Lekki toll gate have refused to speak about the incident. Falana said family members of Lekki shooting victims could not speak about the incident because of the environment under which we operate. …

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emerges Director General, World Trade Organization

Returning stolen goods may not shield a looter from prosecution – FCT police boss, Bala Ciroma says

Piers Morgan calls Kim Kardashian an imbecile after she tweeted and shared photos from her lavish 40th birthday celebrations amid global pandemic

FEC approves N2.9 billion for printing of examination papers

Cristiano Ronaldo slams PCR testing as ‘bulls***’ after testing positive for coronavirus again

Adamawa residents return looted items after Governor Fintiri’s 12-hour ultimatum

Man sentenced to 50 years in prison for raping and impregnating his 14-year-old biological daughter

Khloe Kardashian confirms positive coronavirus test after ‘vomiting and shaking’

Bring to Justice those involved in Lekki shooting- Amnesty International tells FG

Oyo Police parade nine suspects over attack on Iseyin police station

A former vice-chairman of PDP SouthWest, Bode George, has called for the total dismantling of both Lekki tollgates.   He gave this advice at a press conference following the shooting of EndSARS protesters at the Lekki-Victoria Island tollgate on Tuesday, October 20.   According to George, the dismantling of the tollgates …

The Nigeria Air Force authority says it has arrested its personnel seen in a viral video flogging curfew defaulters in Ilesha, Osun state.   The video which made rounds on social media on Tuesday, October 27, showed the curfew defaulters inside muddy water while being flogged by the security agents. …

President Buhari has appealed to Nigerians to desist from actions and comments that could jeopardise the unity and progress of the nation.   The President made the appeal during the launching of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD) Emblem and Appeal Fund in Abuja on Wednesday October 28.     …

Babangida Mukaddas, 9mobile Senior Manager Sales and Distribution; Ekene Azubuike, 1million Naira winner and Abdullahi Ibrahim, 9mobile Experience Center Manager in the ongoing 9mobile Mega Millions Promo prize presentation in Kano.   More customers on Nigeria’s most customer-friendly telecommunication company, 9mobile, are shoring up their business ventures with their winnings from …

The former Minister of Finance in Nigeria, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has emerged as the new Director General of the World Trade Organization. She is the first female and first African Director-General of the WTO.   In a keenly contested election, Okonjo-Iweala beat her rival, South Korean Yoo Myung hee, with a wide margin. She polled …

Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli and her husband, Nnamdi, are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary today, October 28.   To mark the day, Nnamdi took to Instagram to share a loved-up photo of the couple and penned a lovely note.     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451   He wrote: Happy 20th Anniversary to us!!! Time …

Though the End SARS protests have ground to a halt in Nigeria due to the curfew and violence that ensued after hoodlums hijacked the protests, Nigerians in other countries are still organizing End SARS protests.   Over the past few days, Nigerians in the diaspora and foreigners have taken to the …

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq on Tuesday October 27 revealed that her ministry has disbursed over N6 billion to poor households in six out of the 14 local government areas of Zamfara under the 2020 Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) scheme.   Speaking during the …

The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army (NA) has denied the allegation that soldiers opened fire on #ENDSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza on Tuesday, October 20.   In a statement released by the Acting Director Army Public Relations (ADPR), Major Osoba Olaniyi, the Division confirmed the involvement of …

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old native doctor, Yahaya Shehu, for allegedly trying to use a newborn baby’s eye for rituals.   Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this on Monday, October 25, said the incident happened in Hotoro, Nasarawa Local Government Area …

The Bauchi State Government has set up a Judicial Panel of Inquiry to investigate human rights abuses and police brutality in the state.   The announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday October 27 by the Senior Special Assistant Media to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451     …

Mr. Tade Ipadeola, the lawyer to former Managing Director of Alpha Beta Consulting firm, Dapo Apara has disclosed that court papers containing fraud charges filed against former governor of Lagos, Bola Tinubu and the tax consultancy firm were reportedly burnt after the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere was set on fire in the …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have dismissed one of its officers, Corps Assistant Illiya Ibrahim of the Gwagwalada Division Abuja, for partaking in the looting of Covid-19 palliatives discovered in a warehouse in Gwagwalada, Abuja.   On Monday, a mob stormed the warehouse and carted away the palliatives. A …

Juventus striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of Wednesday’s Champions League match against Barcelona after testing positive for coronavirus for the third time.   The Portuguese international, 35, has been self-isolating since he tested positive while on international duty with Portugal on October 13. He returned another positive result last …

The people of Bille Kingdom in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State on Tuesday, October 27, held a peaceful protest against insecurity on their Waterways.   This is coming two days after suspected sea pirates attacked a boat conveying passengers to Port Harcout, the state capital, on Sunday afternoon, October …

Kaduna government relaxes curfew in 21 local governments

I pray for a Nigeria that I can truly be proud to call home – Falz says as he turns 30

Victory lap for Donald Trump and Republicans as Amy Coney Barrett is finally confirmed as the new US Supreme Court Justice

IPOB and other secessionist groups hijacked #EndSARS protest – National Economic Council

COVID19 palliatives: I forgive my accusers– Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar-Faruk

All newly installed traffic lights on the newly redesigned Allen interchange are gone – SSA on New Media

We miss him a lot’ – Pep Guardiola finally addresses Sergio Aguero’s contract situation at Manchester City

“I’ve felt different because of my mixed-race background” – Football icon, Ryan Giggs reveals

Confab report cannot be relied upon because it defiles equality – Minister of Special Duties, George Akume

NDLEA nabs Cyprus-bound student with 13.55 kg of Cannabis

Some Nigerians have faulted the claim of a woman who alleged that her son, Anthony died after soldiers opened fire on unarmed #EndSARS protesters at Lekki toll gate.   Though the woman’s identity is yet to be uncovered after the viral video, it was however gathered that she said her son’s corpse was …

The Cross River state police command has confirmed the arrest of 80 people allegedly involved in the looting of some government and private property on October 23 and October 24 in Calabar.   The state commissioner of police, Mr. Abdulkadir Jimoh who confirmed the arrest said some of the looted items have …

Some residents of Abuja who stormed a warehouse in the Gwagwalada Area council in the Federal Capital Territory on Monday October 26, to cart away COVID19 palliatives, said they only came there to ”possess their possessions.”   The residents who trooped out in their numbers carted away the food items …