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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 …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over the weekend, had an interview with CNN journalist, Becky Anderson where he stated that only two deaths have so far been recorded in the gunfire incident that rocked the #EndSARS protest at the Lekki tollgate on Tuesday, October 20. He said so far no family member …

Superstar singer, Davido retweeted a tweet which said that Desmond Elliot is proof that a young person could be the President of this country and still fail us.     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#   The singer added a caption which read “this tweet underrated”.  

A woman pushed her friend into a reservoir before both of them drowned in a disturbing incident captured on CCTV.   CCTV footage recorded in China shows two women standing near the edge of the water in the city of Nanjing when one of the women bends down to tie her shoelace. …

Amarjeet Sada became known as the world’s youngest serial killer after he killed for the first time at age 7 and continued killing afterwards.   He had allegedly killed three people by the age of eight, two of whom were related to him.   The young boy from the Begusaray district …

The soldier who was caught on video assaulting a woman at an Oshodi branch of the United Bank of Africa in Lagos after jumping an ATM queue, has been arrested.   Spokesman for the 9 Brigade, Major Olaniyi Osoba who confirmed the arrest of the corporal identified as Omoh F …

‘It is only after President Buhari leaves office that the truth about what happened at the Lekki Toll gate will be exposed’- FFK

AC Milan stars Donnarumma and Hauge test positive for coronavirus

FCT minister orders arrest and prosecution of warehouse looters

Kwara government releases N500m to help businesses which were destroyed by hoodlums

Plateau government gives looters 48 hours to return stolen palliatives

Gunmen kidnap Oyo Local Govt chairman

We’ve identified the barracks of soldiers who shot protesters in Lekki – Femi Falana

Nnamdi Kanu threatens to disgrace corrupt politicians abroad

Gbenro Ajibade wishes his ex-wife, Osas Ighodaro, a happy birthday

Zahra Buhari and other Nigerian youths who said that looting shows that President Buhari is not the problem are misguided – Reno Omokri

25 inmates out of the 1,900 prisoners who escaped from Oko and Sapele Road Correctional Centres in Benin City, Edo State last Monday, October 19, have voluntarily surrendered themselves to the authorities.   ThisDay reported that an official of the Sapele Road Correctional Centre who disclosed this, further revealed that one of …

In honour of those killed in Nigeria during the End SARS protests, Nigerians in Hungary have held a candlelight procession. The End SARS protests began on October 8 and continued till October 20 when uniformed men opened fire at peaceful protesters. Prior to the Lekki shooting, a number of protesters had been …

The current pandemonium in Nigeria, has made former Governor of Cross River, Donald Duke to react, saying that he considered it as a situation created by a failed government. Duke, who spoke with newsmen on Sunday while reacting to the destruction of properties on Friday and Saturday in Calabar by some …

Governor Kayode Fayemi has relaxed the curfew imposed following the violence that eruped in Ekiti state he governs.   Ekiti state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Akinbowale Omole said the 24-hour curfew has been reviewed and would now be in place between 8pm to 6am.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     The statement …

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked parents and guardians not to encourage their children and wards to partake in the nationwide looting, destruction of property. “Families must turn back children who bring home unaccounted goods, in the same way, wives must ask their husbands to return looted items brought home,” the …

A 10-year-old old boy has been rescued in in Ikot Udota, Eket, Akwa Ibom State by the Child’s and Rehabilitation Network (CRARN) after he was allegedly brutalised and shackled by his father and stepmother.   According to the head of the NGO, Sam Ikpe Utauma, the victim, Ekemini was constantly tortured, …

Patience Jonathan, turned a year older today October 25. Her daughter, Faith Edwards, shared a video of the former first lady onboard a private jet while the crew members sang to her.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#   Happy birthday to her. Watch the video below View this post on Instagram A post …

President Buhari has broken his silence on the gunfire incident that occurred at the Lekki tollgate on Tuesday, October 20.   End SARS protesters had gathered at the tollgate to stage a protest when they were shot at by security operatives.   In a statement released today October 25 by …

Ahead of the November 3rd presidential election in the US, the founder and leader of a Nigerian Church, Living Christ Mission Inc, Daddy Hezekiah, led his members on a prayer walk for US President Donald Trump on Sunday October 25.     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#   The church members took to the streets of Onitsha, Anambra …

Minister for Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola who led a Federal Government delegation on the directive of  President Muhammadu Buhari to commiserate with the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the loss of lives and destruction of properties in the violence that rocked the state last week has discovered a hidden …

Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, on Sunday October 25, paid a condolence visit to Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over the loss of lives and destruction of properties witnessed in the state last week.   Gbajabiamila in a statement released on his social media handles this evening said …

The United Nation has raised an alarm of its asset in Calabar, Cross River State capital, being vandalized.   Edward Kallon, UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria disclosed this in a tweet he shared which also came with photos of a mob destroying UN vehicles and invading the international agency’s …

A frustrated young Nigerian lady has lamented her fate after she received messages from only men she felt will not help actualize her dream of “zooming off” from Nigeria.   According to Cynthia Kosiso, she made a post on Friday where she wrote about being tired of Nigeria and wanting to leave. …

Pastor Tunde Bakare has commented on the #EndSARS movement which has caught global attention in the last few days.   The General Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly described the protest as a tip of the iceberg and further stated that no degree of …

A man who suffered a gunshot wound during the gunfire incident at the Lekki tollgate on October 20, has been accused of stealing.   The man was rushed to a private hospital for treatment and has been undergoing treatment for free in the hospital.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     In a …

Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola alongside South West governors and some Ministers from the South West, paid a condolence visit to Governor Sanwo-Olu on Sunday, October 25 over the loss of lives and wanton destruction witnessed in the state last week. During the visit, the governor took the visiting …

Davido has spoken up against the hijacking of the #EndSARS protest to unleash mayhem across the country.   The singer who noted that turning of the peaceful protest into a complete anarchy is a disrespect to those that lost their lives in the struggle, wondered the gain in burning and looting …

Popular Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola has finally reacted to the alleged killing of #ENDSARS Protesters. According the the billionaire father of four, “As a young boy of 16, he participated in the ‘Ali Must Go Protest’ of 1978, so he understands the determination of our youths who rightly want our …

A mob comprising of several young men and women broke into the Adamawa state government warehouse in Yola on Sunday October 25, and carted away COVID19 palliatives donated by CACOVID.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     In a video that has gone viral, some of the looters can be heard shouting ”come and collect free …

The looters who were searching for COVID-19 palliatives, invaded the warehouse at PADP and carted away several bags of fertiliser, farm implements, chemicals, generators and other items.   The invasion occurred early Sunday morning, despite the reinstatement of a 24-hour curfew in the Jos on Saturday. It was gathered that …