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17-year-old Hafsat, whose newborn was allegedly buried alive by her father in Bauchi has stated that she didn’t know she was pregnant until labour, adding that she cannot remember having sexual intercourse with any man.   Recall that the Bauchi State Police Command arrested one Bawada Audi, 50, for the murder …

Pageant director, Santiago, who is a huge Laycon fan, has cut off the dreadlocks he’s had for 10 years to celebrate Laycon after he was crowned winner of the 2020 Edition of the Big Brother Naija reality show, on Sunday September 27.   Santiago who is a strong ”Icon,” had …

Rema poured out his heart on Twitter on Monday Septebmer 28, and his record label boss, Don Jazzy, has reacted after he was told to take action.   Twitter users who were concerned about Rema’s tweets reached out to Don Jazzy and asked him to do something about the revelations …

Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, has reached out to BBNaija 2020 winner, Laycon, with a message about his tax.   Taking to its Twitter handle, LIRS congratulated Layon and reminded him about paying his tax. See the post below.  

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC says it has uncovered up to N2.67 billion meant for school feeding during the COVID-19 lockdown in personal bank accounts.   The Chairman of ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, disclosed this on Monday, September 28, while delivering a keynote address at the second National …

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has awarded N50 million in favour of the woman assaulted by Senator Elisha Abbo. In 2019, a video went viral showing the assault play out in a sex toy store in Abuja. Elisha Ishaku Abbo savagely attacked Osimibibra Warmate during a misunderstanding and the …

Anti-banditry protest turned bloody in Katsina on Monday after Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force shot dead a yet-to-be identified resident of Jibia Local Government during a staged protest over the recent increase of insecurity in the community. Recall that Katsina had suffered from repeated attacks by armed bandits on …

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has challenged his predecessor now Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, to mention his contributions to the state in his capacity as a Minister. Wike threw the challenge while reacting to Amaechi’s claim that he, Amaechi, is one of the best governors the state has ever had. While …

Take your useless Igbo presidency and give us Biafra – IPOB

Femi Fani-Kayode denies reports of planning to remarry

Nigerian Pastor Tega Ahre declared missing

Stallion Bajaj Keke Rally covers 5500kms on Nigerian Roads establishing Bajaj Keke as tough, rugged & reliable

Rema calls out PDP over the death of his father Justice Ikubor

Amaechi Okobi starts a 5-minute plank challenge and people are going for it

126 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Nigeria

Governor Zulum’s convoy attacked again by Boko Haram insurgents

Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Delta for the second time

Popular Japanese actress, Yuko Takeuchi found dead at her home in apparent suicide

BBNaija Lockdown 2020 has ended with Laycon emerging winner of the show.   Laycon was declared the winner of the reality TV show on Sunday September 27, after he beat other finalists, Dorathy, Nengi, Neo and Vee with the highest number of votes from viewers.     Laycon gathered 60% …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the federal government is currently working towards reopening Nigeria’s land borders.   Recall that in October 2019, President Buhari ordered the full closure of land borders as part of measures to checkmate smuggling activities.   However speaking at a webinar organized by The Africa Report, Vice President …

15 operatives died when Boko Haram ambushed the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Friday, September 25. The attacked which happened between Monguno and Baga areas of the state also left many injured including civilians. Among the dead were security personnel comprising eight policemen, three soldiers, four Civilian Joint Task …

A roadside mechanic reportedly fled with a customer’s car at Nkwola-Eziama community in Imo State.   According to a gospel music minister, who posted the message on Saturday, September 26, one Mrs Chinyere Ezeji said that their car broke down along Amala/Eziama road on Friday. It was towed to Nkwola-Eziama where a …

A Nigerian man identified as Joshua Ayodele Fasipe has been declared missing in Canada.   Latoye Sade, a Canada-based Nigerian Twitter user, who confirmed this on Saturday September 25, said that Mr Fasipe, a graduate of Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, has been missing since Wednesday, September 23.   She pleaded …

Bashir Ahmad, the personal assistant on new media to President Muhammadu Buhari has debunked reports that he used the presidential jet for his wedding. The Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Bashir Ahmad is set marry his heartthrob and eventually tied the knot with Naeemah Junaid Bindawa in …

A little girl who recently went viral after she vowed that Laycon will not emerge winner of BBNaija lockdown season, has apologized for her statement. In the viral video, the little girl boldly vowed that Laycon will not win this year’s reality show. After the video went viral, fans attacked the little girl, with some of …

Olamilekan “Laycon” Agbeleshe is one person who made Biggie’s house interesting.     The man of the moment, Big Brother Naija ‘lockdown’ winner, Laycon, has expressed his utmost gratitude to his ‘fierce fans’ whose votes ensured his resounding victory. In his words; Thank you very much to my fans, i love …

A Chinese gold mining facility, Hongao Mining Company Limited in Kutasa, Abuja has been shut down by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency for environmental contamination. The company was shut down on Friday August 25 for contaminating water sources in the community. A tweet shared on NESREA’s Twitter page read; …

Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly attacked the convoy of Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Sunday morning. This is coming barely 24 hours after WITHIN NIGERIA reported that an ambush on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Friday left about 15 persons dead. WITHIN …

After 70 days of mind blowing entertainment, the most popular reality Tv show in Africa (arguably); the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) 2020; the Lockdown edition, grand finale is here at last, and  has announced its winner after 10 weeks of thrilling and keeping fans all over Nigeria, Africa and possibly …

Hawks have rescued 10 women from an alleged human trafficking ring and arrested five people in early morning raids in Rustenburg and Kuruman. Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi, who confirmed the development on Sunday, September 27, said the women are from Limpopo, Lesotho and Namibia and were trafficked to work …

A Nigerian lady has narrated her alleged experience with Big Brother Naija housemate, Olamilekan Agbeleshe popularly known as Laycon. According to her story, she dated Laycon for five years and during those years, she hustled and suffered with him to make ends meet. She also claimed that she usually feeds …

A Nigerian lady, Ogbuefi Immaculate Chidimma has taken Facebook to share her regret in life. According to Chidimma who alleged that she is big brother Naija Laycon’s ex-girlfriend, they were in a relationship before she dumped him for another man. She said that her regret in life is dumping Laycon …

Today, Sunday 27th of September, 2020 marks the finale of the Big Brother Naija: Lockdown show and while viewers are —as at the time of filing this report— anticipating the winner of the fifth edition of the show, we can’t help but notice the gorgeous outfits the former housemates of …

136 new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria

Don’t let money be the reason why you are not happy, it can only solve your problem – Actress Eriata Ese

Trauma of living in exile in US led me to Christ – Remi Tinubu

Air Force officer bags 21 years imprisonment over fraud

Sometimes it’s good to be a coward – Actor Wole Ojo slams those calling Ozo a coward for ‘ignoring’ Nengi last night

Game Of Thrones stars, Rose Leslie and Kit Harington ‘expecting first child’ together

A lady has taken to popular micro blogging platform, Twitter to claim that she and Bizzle Osikoya, a music consultant and co-founder of ThePlug, were whisked away by seven armed men. According to her, the “Kidnappers” were operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Lagos. The lady said the incident, which occurred …

Officers of Special Anti-Robbery Squad have allegedly assaulted a Nigerian crossdresser, Onyx Godwin. This was made known by the crossdresser, Onyx Godwin after he shared some pictures on Facebook to show off injuries he sustained after the assault. The crossdresser, Onyx revealed that he did nothing wrong. Onyx said he paid …

Ahead of the grand finale on Sunday September 27, BBNaija lockdown housemates had their final Saturday party in the house.   All the former housemates except Erica who was disqualified from the reality TV show, were present at the all white party. As the party progressed, the evicted housemates reached out …

Nigerian porn star, Kingtblakhoc has accused his former girlfriend Elizabeth Ajibola a.k.a Maami Igbagbo of being behind his arrest and arraignment in court for shooting a porn movie inside the Osun Osogbo grove.   The embattled porn star who spoke to a lawyer friend ahead of his court appearance on Monday …

Music executive, Tunji “Tee Billz” Balogun took to Instagram on Friday morning, September 25, to brag about his exes not being able to replace him since they broke up. According to him, it’s ‘God’s flex.’ He wrote: ‘None of my ex have been able to replace me! That’s God’s flex #LibraGang.’

The National Executive Council of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), who is expected by many to be in the fore front of the planned nationwide protest against the increase of fuel pump price by the government, on Saturday, said its members would not partake in the proposed …

According to Kiyunga LC I chairperson Douglas Ssekalegga, the dispute between the two men reached the local council committee for mediation and it appeared as if they had resolved the matter. But open quarrels resumed this month, compelling the LC I committee to forward the matter to Kiyunga mosque to …

Operatives of the Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Police have arrested a 72-year-old man, Ishola Olatunji, for forcefully having unlawful carnal knowledge of a seven old girl (name withheld). A statement by the command spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed that the suspect was arrested on the 22nd of September …

Don’t join nationwide strike – FG warns civil servants

“The removed her hijab, called her a prostitute, beat her with cable wires” – Man narrates how his sister was allegedly tortured to death by police in Nasarawa

I and 119 volunteers will serve the jail sentence — Auschwitz Memorial Director writes Buhari over 13-year-old boy sentenced to 10 years in prison for blasphemy in Kano

Four men found dead in one-room apartment in Abraka after eating noodles

Bandits kill Army colonel, two soldiers in Katsina

Those refering to me as ‘Supreme Court Governor’ are ignorant- Governor Hope Uzodinma

The federal government has ordered the deportation of 10 Egyptians and 7 Sri Lankans for violating the conditions for their entry.   Sunday James, spokesperson of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) who made the announcement in a statement released on Friday September 25, said the Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola signed the …

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has narrated how the Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu called him on the telephone on the eve of the Edo State governorship election last week, and allegedly ordered him to leave the state immediately.   Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Friday September 25, Wike …

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested five men who allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl and gave her N700.   Spokesman of the command, DSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, September 25, gave the names of the suspects as:   Sagir Ahmed, 22, Muhammed …

The Lagos state Ministry of Environment & Water Resources has arrested some residents of the state for open defecation.   Some of the culprits were arrested while openly defecating on Carter Bridge and Ilubirin, Lagos Island in contravention of Sanitation laws on Friday September 25.   A tweet shared on the Ministry’s …

The first lady, Aisha Buhari, has urged Nigerians to pray to God for the end of COVID-19, as Nigeria prepares to mark her 60th independence anniversary. She made the call on Friday in Abuja at the 60th Independence Day Public Lecture and Special Juma’at Prayer held at the Abuja National …

APC suspends Governor Kayode Fayemi

We determine those who visit our country – UK replies FG on visa ban to politicians

“My husband washes my pants and it’s OK” Anita Joseph and her husband weigh in on the pant washing conversation

We paid N6m ransom each – Kidnapped FRSC officials accuse police spokesperson of lying

‘My DMs are flooded’ – Rapper, Cardi B says following split from husband Offest

I have no plans to return to APC- Governor Obaseki says as he visits Buhari after his re-election

Friends and colleagues are mourning two students of the Kogi State Polytechnic who died in the tanker explosion which occurred in the afelele area of Lokoja, along Lokoja-Abuja Highway on Wednesday,.   The deceased students have been identified Aina Sunday of the Department of Business Admistration, ND2 and Isah Ayuba, HND1, …

Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed fear of increased insecurity witnessed across the country.   Gbajabiamila who stated that the existence of Nigeria is being threatened by insecurity while speaking at a two-day retreat in Abuja on Thursday September 24, added that citizens expect the government to fulfill its …

A family’s pet dog mauled a newborn baby to death while his mother was in the toilet and his father was in the garden with another child, a coroner heard.   Elon Jase Ellis-Joynes was 12 days old when his family’s Chow Chow-cross is believed to have bitten him on September 13, …

Anti-narcotics police in Ho Chi Minh City, on Thursday, September 24, arrested two Nigerian nationals and one Vietnamese woman for trafficking methamphetamine.   Ochie Paul Ejike, 51, and his 35-year-old Vietnamese wife and business partner Ly Moc Kiu, along with fellow Nigerian Chukwuemeka Confidence Onyiriuka were identified as “major figures” in a …

A new study found that having broad hips or large hips could help a person to live longer while having a big waist does the opposite.   The researchers looked into data for more than 2.5 million people between three and 24 years.   The new ground-breaking study was recently …

A survivor of the gas explosion that happened on Thursday evening, at Ajuwon, Iju/Ishaga road, Ifako-Ijaiye local government area of Lagos State has recounted his experience as hospital confirms driver is battling for survival with 100% burn. According to TheCable, a survival, an event manager who was thankful for being alive with …

Barely two weeks after an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) was killed in Katsina, another agent of the secret service identified as Barrister Muktar Modibbo has been killed in Plateau State during a shoot-out with arms smugglers. Recall that two weeks ago, Bandits took a DSS official from …

After a failed plan to strip international students of their visas if they are not required to attend some classes in person, during coronavirus lockdown, in July, the United States is seeking new guidelines that could restrict some international students, including those from Nigeria, from admission of more than two-year …

Nigerian starboy, Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun released the Video of his hit song, SMILE featuring H.e.r and fans have recieved it with pride as they gave the work positive reviews. The father-of-three featured his three sons in the video and they all looked handsome with their adorable smiles. First son, Boluwatife …

The man was snorkeling with family when he was bitten on the shoulder “almost immediately” upon entering the water A man who suffered a “severe” shark bite while snorkeling in Florida with his family was pulled to safety by his pregnant wife, who leaped into the water to rescue him, …

One Musa Umar Giwa man on Thursday, September  24, embacked on a trek from his village in Giwa Local Government Arae of Kaduna State to Zamfara to show solidarity with Governor Bello Matawalle.   Taking to Facebook on Thursday morning, he posted a photo of himself receiving blessing from a woman before …

Many people have been left injured while properties worth millions of Naira have been destroyed after a gas tanker exploded in the Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos state at about 3.30pm today September 24. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the Director-General of Lagos State Emergency Management Authority LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, said …

The Kogi State Government has declared two days of mourning for the 23 victims of Wednesday September 23, tanker explosion in Felele, Lokoja.   The announcement is contained in a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo in Lokoja on Thursday, September 24.   Fanwo urged residents of the …

Three Nigerian nationals have been apprehended from Karimg alt=’Three Nigerians arrested for entering India via Bangladesh without documents’ class=’img-responsive text-center’ style=’margin: auto;’anj district in Assam, India for allegedly entering the country without valid documents.   According to local report, during routine checking, Karimg alt=’Three Nigerians arrested for entering India via …

Authorities in Vietnam have seized 324,000 used condoms which were being recycled to be sold again to be the public.   Police confiscated the unlabeled rubber contraceptives during a raid at a warehouse located at DX12, Hoa Nhut Quarter, Tan Vinh Hiep Ward, Binh Duong Province, located in southern Vietnam …

FG puts up presidential aircraft for sale

Jilted taxi driver commits suicide after killing girlfriend who dumped him

Let whoever offered me bribe, come out – Magu

Female workers allegedly stripped naked on ex-minister, Kenneth Gbagi’s order, demand N1bn as compensation

Edo state: Return to APC- Ize-Iyamu begs Governor Obaseki

111 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Nigeria

Governor Godwin Obaseki has thanked Governor Nyesom Wike over the role he played in his re-election as the Governor of Edo state.   Obaseki who visited Wike on Wednesday September 23, stated that Governor Wike took him in after he was pushed out of the All Progressives Congress (APC).   He …

CEO Flip Script and Harvard trained business woman Chika Ike is seen on Instagram going on a business trip via a private jet and captions it : “Monday’s are for business meetings…. !” and shares more pictures.

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared October 1, 2020, as sit-at-home across the Southeast.   The proscribed group’s media and publicity secretary, Emma Powerful said its members would join its Yoruba counterparts agitating for Oduduwa Republic in public protests to mark the day.   He also alleged that there is …

Nightlife king, Temidayo Kafaru, aka Lascatter, has reacted after his estranged wife accused him of molesting their 5-month-old child barely one year after their extravagant wedding.   Temidayo Kafaru accused his estranged wife, Diana Logico, aka Ododo Yankee Dudu, of marriage racketeering targeting successful men. Kafaru, in a five-page petition signed by his …

This is the terrifying moment a hero dad was shot in the leg while shielding his three kids from a gunman who opened fire inside in a New York City car dealership. The shooting took place at around 7.20pm on Monday at On The Road Automotive in the Eastchester neighborhood. CCTV …

A woman reportedly chopped off her niece’s finger as punishment for an undisclosed offence in Onitsha, Anambra State   Details about the incident are still sketchy but the Facebook user who posted the photos on Wednesday, September 23, said that the ‘devil woman’ hails from Enugu State.   “U people should come …

A Pakistani man has bought a one-acre plot of land on the moon as a wedding gift to his wife.   Sohaib Ahmed, a resident of Rawalpindi, bought the lunar land in the region called ‘Sea of Vapour’. The land was bought for $45 from the International Lunar Lands Registry. …

Former APC National chairman, Adams Oshiomole has broken his silence after his preferred candidate in the Edo state governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu of APC lost to the incumbent governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki.   Oshiomole who was in a running battle with Governor Obaseki, worked hard for the governor …

A Nigerian man recently took to his Twitter page to reveal how he worked hard to pay for his Education. Twitter user, @neldom2010 revealed that he worked as a ‘child bus conductor’ for years and it was through that means he was able to pay for his Jamb, Waec and other necessary things. He wrote …

One Samana Shua’ibu, 20, has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly raping a 9-year-old girl after threatening to stab her with a knife in Dini Village, Toro local Government Area of the state Spokesman of the command, DSP Mohammad Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, …

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that there is an ongoing secret plot by President Muhammadu Buhari to Islamize Nigeria. Kanu who is a fugitive in Nigeria pointed out on Wednesday, that nepotism and Islamic terror are the main tactics in the alleged …

Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemate Laycon’s revelation that he is of the SC genotype, has generated a lot of controversy on social media. The UNILAG graduate, one of the finalists on the reality show, confirmed that he is a sickle cell carrier. According to Laycon: “My blood group is Sickle Cell, I don’t like to …

A 60-year-old man identified as Muhammed Dahiru has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s 5-year-old daughter in Nahuta villa, Toro Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Mohammed …

No fewer than ten people have lost their lives in a petrol tanker explosion in Lokoja, Kogi State on Wednesday morning. According to report the petrol tanker rammed other vehicles at Felele in Lokoja and exploded as other incoming vehicles rammed it. The accident occurred at about 8.30 according to …

59-years old cult leader who claims to be the reincarnation of Jesus has been arrested in Russia. According to The Guardian, Sergei Torop, 59, will face charges for organizing an illegal religion and extorting money from his cult’s members, whom he allegedly emotionally abused. Russia’s federal security forces conducted a special operation …