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Nigerian cross-dresser, Idris ‘Bobrisky’ Okuneye has left fans confused about his gender while showering encomiums on his boyfriend for lavishing so much money on him. According to the self acclaimed ”number 1 runs girl in Nigeria”, he can’t have a baby for his boyfriend yet he spoils him with gifts …

The Lagos State Ministry of Justice in collaboration with the State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences on Monday, February 8, supervised the public auction of 83 forfeited vehicles. The auctioned vehicles were earlier impounded in different areas of the state and at different times for contravening the one-way traffic …

A certain man identified on twitter with handle, @ActuateCoaching has taken to his social media page and made an astonishing revelation. According to the twitter user who is also a lawyer and a marketing expert, Women are a distraction until you achieve personal satisfaction. In his speech, he said if …

Nigerians are set to stage a protest over the ruling of the #EndSARS Lagos State Judicial Panel allowing the Lekki Concession Company to regain possession and reopen the Lekki toll gate in Lagos state. The toll gate has been closed since October 2020, following the shooting of peaceful protesters by …

An unidentified congregant of a church has stirred controversial reactions on social media after leaving a note in an offering envelope indicating the decision not to give any money. The church member put a note in the offering envelope and revealed that the pastor already has a jet whereas he/she …

The Senator representing Benue South constituency, Abba Moro, has called for the unconditional release of Elijah Odeh, a young barber from his constituency being held in Kano State over haircuts. In a statement by his media office in Abuja on Sunday, the legislator said Mr Odeh a native of Adum East, …

A fashion designer in Ikorodu popularly known as Sunshine, was allegedly arrested by some policemen and later paraded as a traffic robber but family and friends claim he was paraded because they failed to pay N200,000 to bail him.     A report by Punch stated that the five suspected traffic robbers …

A video making rounds on social media has captured moment the money used in buying bags of rice from a shop in Ogwashi-Uku area of Delta State, reportedly turned into money.   An eyewitness who shared the video alleged that the buyer who left in a Sienna SUV, paid over …

Footage shows the moment some young men alleged to be “Yahoo boys” were throwing money in the air in Benin.   The men stopped their cars in the middle of the dusty road to throw money and locals gathered to pick as many as they could, causing traffic.   However, …

Afolabi Samuel, a Pastor of the Living Faith Church aka Winners’ Chapel has been handed a 3-year jail sentence by a Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, after being found guilty of stealing $90,000 and N4.5m belonging to the registered trustees of the church.   The accountant and the church’s treasurer who was …

The Bauchi State Police Command said it is investigating the harassment and torture of young women in a viral video.   Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, February 8, said the video shows some suspected gang members torturing the young women …

Napoli head coach, Gennaro Gattuso has admitted that Victor Osimhen, the club’s all time most expensive signing, has not yet reached full fitness despite recovering from a shoulder injury suffered on international duty and COVID-19.   Osimhen cost Napoli €70 million and if the wages and bonuses over the duration …

A Nigeria lady has been caught by her father while she was in the middle of doing the trending raunchy Silhouette Challenge which many ladies have participated in. The lady, who thought it was cool to submit her video entry into the challenge before the trend dies off completely, positioned …

Writer Kemi Yesufu slams Ruggedman over his tweet about female actors buying cars and houses unlike their male counterparts

Update: Ekiti state government drags IGP to court over the sacking of the unmarried pregnant policewoman

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to convener of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Chief Paul Unongo’s suggestion for Buhari to deploy soldiers to the South West to protect northerners.   FFK in tweets he shared, described the comment as “reckless, irresponsible & dangerous”.   The former Minister who stressed …

A few days ago, actress Destiny Etiko shared photos of her newly acquired Prado SUV. Shortly after she shared the wonder wheel, rumor became rife on social media that the SUV was gifted to her by a popular married oil businessman. Well, she has done a video denying the allegation and also …

Anthony Chinweotito Emmanuel, a student of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri, has been allegedly killed by his caretaker over issues surrounding payment of rent. WITHIN NIGERIA gathered that the incident happened at one of the off campus hostel called Ezinwanne Lodge on Tuesday but the deceased, a first year student …

Woman seeks help as dog that participated in #EndSARS protest goes missing

7-year-old girl snatched from her mother in broad daylight as police hunt for a male suspect

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo’s personal photographer, Tolani Alli has shared an inspiring story about a young girl named Chinaza whose meeting with the number two citizen changed her life. Tolani recounted how the VP paid a visit to the popular Nyanya market in Abuja and Chinaza had breezed past Osinbajo’s …

A Nigerian man simply known as Seun has shown off his newly inked tattoo of ‘Jesus Christ’ on his stomach. Seun with Twitter handle @BrodaSeun, inked the huge tattoo on his belly as a sign of his love for Jesus. He shared two photos of himself, one showed him with …

A land dispute case in a rural area has served as a source of humour to social media users following the decision of a man to drag his church to court. According to Twitter user, @Timi_CR7, who shared the story, the man sued his church over a piece of land. …

A supposed joyous and memorable day turned sour after the pastor of a popular church in PortHarcourt walked out the bride for being late to church. In the footage making rounds online, the congregation of a church alongside families of the groom and bride was left in shock at the …

The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has asked popular male cross-dresser, Bobrisky to leave the country if he wants to continue his way of life. Runsewe said this while calling on parents to instill African cultures and values in their children and …

It may be difficult for APC to produce a candidate like Buhari in 2023 – Ken Nnamani

Lovely photos of Davido’s fiancee, Chioma and their son, Ifeanyi

U.S. President Joe Biden says Trump shouldn’t get intelligence briefings due to his ‘erratic behavior’

Russia expels European diplomats for joining nationwide protests against opposition activist Alexei Navalny’s arrest

Covid vaccine calculator predicts pandemic won’t end for another seven years

Leon Spinks, former heavyweight champ who beat Muhammad Ali, dies aged 67

A 20-year-old woman identified as Maureen Ohakamike has been arrested by Ogun State Police Command for allegedly stealing a mobile phone belonging to business magnate and Iyalode of Yorubaland, Alaba Lawson at a business center in Abeokuta. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the suspect was tracked to Lekki, Lagos by operatives of the …

Nigerian politician and businessman, Adamu Garba, has stated that the business of cow ranching is more lucrative than all cryptocurrencies. According to him, it is better for people to invest in cows than for them to invest in a ”shortcut” business like cryptocurrency. He stated this on the heels of …

Nigeria has failed to be shortlisted by the World Health Organisation-led COVAX global initiative for the global Pfizer vaccines following the country’s inability to meet the standard requirement of being able to store the vaccines at the required -70 degrees Celsius. Director, WHO, African Region, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, speaking at …

Music label executive and singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has been left with his mouth aghast after a die-hard female fan went through pain drawing a tattoo of him and his children. In what appears to be the latest trend for fans, the lady had hit a tattoo …

Former senate president and chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Ken Nnamani, has said the party may find it difficult to produce a good candidate like President Buhari to carry on with its legacy in 2023.   Nnamani shared this thought during an interview with Channels TV.   “Mr. president believes in …

The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses and other matters has approved the returned control of the Lekki Toll Gate plaza to its owners, the Lekki Concession Company (LCC).   The panel suspended operations of the toll plaza after the gunshot incident on …

Cryptocurrency is a shortcut business, invest in real assets like cows – Former Presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba reacts to CBN’s directive

Young man dies in Jos after he jumped from storey building and hid inside well to evade EFCC arrest

Insecurity: Bandits are more willing to listen to clerics than government – Lai Mohammed

Most times, sidechics don’t even know you exist — Actress Lilian Afegbai tells ladies

Lala Akindoju and others have slammed actor Femi Durojaiye for demanding money from up-and-coming actors to give them roles in his movie projects.   Femi took to his Instagram account to ask interested actors and actresses to start their career by joining his movie projects.   He asked them to pay …

Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani has said the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government has done tremendously well for the South-East region.   Nnamani who is a chieftain in the APC, stated this in an interview with Channels TV this evening February 5.   “Infrastructurally, although it has not been …

Veteran rapper, Ruggedman has shared his thoughts on property acquisition by Nollywood actresses.   In a tweet he shared, Ruggedman asked why only the female actors are the ones buying cars and building houses.     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#   The rapper who wondered why the male actors are left behind, added …

Grammy award-winning American artiste, Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar popularly known as Cardi B has said that asides from the United States which is the first, Nigeria is her second homeland. Cardi recently emerged on top Twitter trends in Nigeria and a fan who was evidently excited about the fact, brought her …

A Florida burglary suspect, Demetrius Lewis has gone viral following his act of shooting his shot at a female judge during a virtual court appearance. During the court appearance on Thursday, February 4, Demetrius told the judge how gorgeous she is and even went as far as professing love to …

The United States government has endorsed Nigeria’s ex-finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the office of the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). A statement released by the office of the US Trade Representative, said the Biden-Harris administration is pleased to support the candidacy of Okonjo-Iweala. The statement read; “The …

Multi award-winning Nigerian music act, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke has reacted to the order by the Central Bank of Nigeria that all commercial banks and financial institutions should with immediate effect close all cryptocurrency accounts. The CBN gave the order in a statement issued on Friday, February 5, stressing that all the institutions …

Suspected Fulani herdsmen allegedly attacked and killed a young man identified as Terwase Iorbee in Gwer-West Local Government Area of Benue State.   It was gathered that late Terwase, a talented footballer, who also worked as a commercial motorcyclist, was stabbed to death by the herdmen on his way to …

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi II, has declared his support for Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, who set out on a quest to drive out criminal herdsmen from the southwest parts of Nigeria. The monarch’s support comes on the heels of an apology …

Two young girls who were arrested by the Nigerian police in April 2020 for allegedly hiring assassins to kill their father, have been reportedly sentenced to death. After series of investigations carried out by the police, the two girls confessed they sent the Assassin that came to kidnap and kill …

Three Pennsylvania neighbours are dead following a fatal shooting incident during a fight over snow shoveling.   A video of the fatal shooting that occurred in Plains Township on Monday, Feb 1, shows a man shooting two of his neighbors to death following a verbal altercation.   Just before 9 …

The Nigeria Police Force has placed N10 million bounty on the suspects whose photos appear above.   The police announced this on its Twitter handle but did not state what crime the accused committed or where the crime happened. See the tweet below  

President Buhari’s son-in-law, Ahmed Indimi, took the COVID19 vaccine in the United Arab Emirates four days ago and shared the photos on his Instagram page.   A Nigerian lady however took to the comment section to query him for taking the vaccine in Dubai. The IG user wrote ”You guys …

Nollywood actress, Destiny Etiko is the proud owner of a new Toyota LandCruiser Prado and she took to Instagram to show off her new baby.   “An extra baby added to my garage,” the actress wrote as she showed off her old cars and the newest one.     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#   …

A reporter with Punch newspaper, Okechukwu Nnodim, has been abducted by yet to be identified persons at his house in the Arab road area of Kubwa, Abuja on Wednesday night, February 3.   The kidnappers also attacked his neighbors and went away with the two sons of a widow, Mrs …

American rapper, Lil Uzi Vert has gone over and beyond to stand out as he implanted a multimillion dollar diamond in his forehead. The artiste, has for several months been making payments for a $24 million (N9.1bn) pink diamond to be implanted in his head. A friend of Uzi, whose …

Two siblings, Chiamaka and Emeka Ifezue, who allegedly masterminded the killing of make-up artist, Ijeoma, have been arraigned before an Enugu magistrate court. According to reports, investigations uncovered that Chiamaka and her brother killed Ijeoma for being the new girlfriend to Chiamaka’s ex-boyfriend. Ijeoma During the hearing, it was disclosed …

Veteran Nigerian singer, Chinagorom Onuoha, known professionally as African China, has shown off his newly built mansion. China, as he fondly called, shared audiovisual images of his new crib in an Instagram post on Thursday, February 4, 2021. The singer also used the opportunity to urge people to stop hating, …

A Kaduna man has dragged a slay queen to court in a bid to retrieve the N5,000 he sent her as transport fare after she refused to show up as agreed. Faruk, identified on Twitter as @WizzFarukk shared the story on Thursday. According to Faruk, his friend had sent money …

The Kano State Hisbah Corps and Kano State Road Traffic Authority (KAROTA), have allegedly arrested a police officer for purchasing beer meant for sale and consumption within the state. According to SaharaReporters, a source disclosed that the officer, an inspector popularly known as OC Gulder, is a Christian who manages …

President Buhari has extended the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu by three months.   The Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday afternoon, February 4.   According to him, the extension was necessary so as to give time for the …

President Buhari has forwarded the names of the immediate past Service Chiefs to the Senate for appointment as non-career Ambassadors-Designate. In a letter to Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, President of the Senate, the President said   “In accordance with section 171 (1), (2) (c) & sub-section (4) of 1999 Constitution …

A man who didn’t abide by the Covid-19 prevention guidelines was punished in a Lagos court.   The man was in Court 2, Bode Thomas, Lagos, today, Feb 4, without wearing his face mask and when the magistrate noticed him, he was asked to stand outside the courtroom and raise his …

A German veterinary clinic has reportedly trained sniffer dogs to detect coronavirus in human saliva samples with 94% accuracy.   The dogs are conditioned to pick up the “corona odour” that comes from cells in infected people, said Esther Schalke, a vet at Germany’s armed forces school for service dogs. …

A photo of the hairstyle that led to a barber in Kano being arrested and accused of giving “haircuts that insult Islam” has been obtained by LIB.   Recall that a young barber from Benue State identified as Elijah Ode was reportedly arrested on Wednesday, Jan 27, in Kano for blasphemy …

A lecturer of an undisclosed university has bee captured on camera lamenting bitterly after he arrived at school but could not find a place to park his car. The man had showed up for lectures only to see that the parking spaces had reportedly been occupied by students cars. In …

Award-winning Nollywood actor cum producer, Ramsey Noah has shared a think piece that urges people who are successful to respect those who work very hard to survive. The veteran movie star stated those who are privileged to succeed without suffering must have had that because someone suffered for them and …

A woman has been seen in a viral video offering to sleep with Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Igboho aka Sunday Igboho for free. She released the video in which she tearfully made a public offer to the activist who is currently in Ogun state to fish out killer herdsmen. The …

Popular Nollywood actor, Chukwuemeka Ani has released a video from his sick bed, asking Nigerians for financial assistance.     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#   The actor, who has starred in many traditional Nigerian movies, said from his hospital bed that the bills are too much and he can no longer foot it …

A man has taken to social media to solicit help and advice on how to convince his wife, whom he had a marriage agreement with in 2012, to have a review of the deal. The 36-year-old narrated how his wife, Cynthia, approached him and asked if he could act as …

Latest projections by the World Bank estimate an additional 20 million Nigerians to be impoverished by 2022, an official of the global agency said Tuesday. Gloria Joseph-Raji, a senior economist at the Washington-based financial institution, predicts an astronomical surge in Nigeria’s 83 million poverty cycle. “So, with slower growth and …

A Osogbo High Court has awarded N5 million damages against the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector General of Police over the assault of a woman, Tola Azeez, in Osun State. In 2020, a video of policemen assaulting the young lady went viral during the COVID-19 lockdown period. Tola was …

Architect shares heartbreaking story of his encounter with a child hawker who slept off at his site

A Nigerian architect, has taken to social media to share heart-wrenching post on how a child was sent out to hawk in the hot afternoon and how it touched him. The man known as Meka, uploaded photos of the exhausted child hawker who slept off at the site where he …

Popular Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Dr. Ahmad Gumi, has met with some notorious bandits in Zamfara State and has appealed to them to repent and stop their nefarious activities.   Zamfara state has recorded several attacks from bandits. Recall that after the Kankara school boys were abducted, they were moved to …

Prince Obieze Nestor, a Nigerian man based in Dubai, was filmed inspecting the Rolls Royce Phantom 8 2020 model just weeks before he was arrested by Dubai police and died in custody.   In a video taken weeks before his death, Nestor is heard saying he had paid for the …

Kidnappers have killed an Atlanta, Georgia-based Nigerian man, Prince Eloniyo Dennis Abuda, after payment of N10m ransom to secure his release and that of other family members.   The decomposing body of Abuda was found in a bush near the small town of Agbanikaka, Ovia North East Local Government Area of …

Despite being a girlfriend of Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, Autumn Spikes got evicted from her North Miami apartment in Florida, U.S., after piling up unpaid rent for six months in 2020. Ms Spikes and Mr Dangote dated secretly for nearly 10 years until recently when the business mogul broke …

A Missouri teen who beat cancer three times has died from coronavirus complications.   Aspen Deke, 17, of Kansas City, died on Saturday, Jan 30, following a months-long battle that began with her diagnosis in November, news station Fox4 reported.   The high school junior had survived a rare form of …

President Joe Biden on Tuesday February 1, signed three executive orders aimed at reversing former President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration policies including establishing a task force designed to reunite families separated at the US-Mexico border.   He signed orders on family separation, border security, and legal immigration. This brings to …

A young barber from Benue State identified as Elijah Ode has been reportedly arrested in Kano for blasphemy.   According to a Benue activist, Smith Akoko, the young man, who is also a student, was arrested last Wednesday, after two of his customers were caught with hairstyles deemed blasphemous to the Islamic …

Luck ran out on three suspected ritualists in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State after they were allegedly caught trying to use a girl for money ritual.   According to a post by Igueben LG chairmanship aspirant, Eromose Eboghoye, the three ‘strange’ young men wearing white robes were caught …

Bishop of Living Faith Church, Pastor David Oyedepo has spoken on the controversial topic of tithing in churches. According to the clergy, tithing is not a doctrine of the Church but rather a covenant between the kingdom of God and believers that enables them to prosper financially. He added that …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday nabbed a trafficker, Ukaegbu Bright Onyekachi with 3.30 kilograms of cocaine. According to the agency, Onyekachi was arrested on Monday, February 1 during the inward clearance of passengers on Ethiopian airline at the E Arrival Hall of the Muritala Mohammed International …

Little comic genius, Emmanuella of Mark Angel Comedy, has ushered herself into the new month with a brand new whip. The 11-year-old comedienne, in a recent social media post, showed off a newly purchased Lexus SUV amid joy and new month wishes to her fans. The teenage celebrity shared some …

A Twitter user, Jessica Levi has shared chats of herself from 2018 shooting her shots at international footballer, Alex Iwobi. In a DM – direct message – to the forward winger for Premier League club Everton, Jessica stated affirmative her affections for the Nigerian footballer while adding that Alex is her motivation for …

Recent reports have alleged that chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), MC Oluomo, is not the original author of the book which went viral. Earlier today, a photo of a book cover bearing MC Oluomo’s name and photo caused a frenzy on Twitter, as twitter users …

Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has met Anumba Gift, the young lady who drew a tattoo of him at her back. Bobrisky caused a frenzy on social media after he promised to give her N1million and sponsor her on a trip to Dubai.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     …

Nigerian singer, Naira Marley has disclosed that he strongly disapprove of cultism and persons who are cultists. The singer who is the president of his controversial fan base, ‘Marlians’ took to his Twitter handle to state his stance against cultism.     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     According to the marlian squad leader, …

A Nigerian man identified on Facebook as Jide Rebirth Macaulay goes viral on social media after revealing his HIV status The Nigerian man who is an openly-gay reverend based in the United Kingdom recently disclosed his sexuality and health status. According to Jide Rebirth Macaulay, He said that this February …

An outbreak of the Nipah virus in China with a fatality rate of up to 75 percent, could potentially be the next big pandemic after COVID-19, according to a report by the Access to Medicine Foundation. “Nipah virus is another emerging infectious disease that causes great concern. Nipah could blow …

Chhattisgarh Police have arrested a 35-year-old Nigerian man on charges of cheating women by posing as a doctor through a fake profile on Facebook.   The accused, Ignatius Chukwujekwu Naruka, who lives in Delhi, was arrested on Monday, February 1, 2021 and brought to Raipur.     Raipur Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay …

Former governor of Anambra, Peter Obi has stated that the federal government’s budget of N400bn for Coronavirus vaccines exceeds the amount that can be used to procure vaccines for 70 percent of the country’s population if the National Vaccine Production Facility is operational.   The former Governor of Anambra who appeared on an Arise …

The Ogun State command of Nigeria Police Force says it has commenced investigation into the alleged invasion of privacy of guests at the Pavillion Hotel, Ayepe in the Odogbolu area of the state. Few days ago, some guests who visited the hotel said to be popular in Ogun, took to …

A Delta High Court Judge who was sworn in by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in 2018, has disclosed after a DNA test conducted on his three adult children showed that they are not his. Anthony Okorodas, in a statement, accused his former wife Celia Juliet Ototo, a lawyer, of cheating during …

Man married to a differently-abled woman celebrates her as she gives birth to their son

South Africa on Monday, February 1, received the first batch of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines that are expected to help the country’s efforts to stem the virus.   An Emirates flight carrying 1 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses touched down at the OR Tambo International Airport on Monday afternoon.     President …

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has approved and released the total sum of 3 billion naira to commence massive constructions of over 30 township road projects awarded across the state. Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Asiwaju Idris who disclosed this on Saturday, hinted that the governor has …

DJ Cuppy sues Davido’s PA, Israel DMW over his allegation that she owes Zlatan