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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nasarawa State Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Musa Salihu Osike, for allegedly abducting a 16-year-old girl, Fatima Salihu.   Spokesman of the corps, Surajo Idris, who confirmed the arrest on Monday, said the suspect is alleged to be responsible for the sudden …

Italy has detected a patient infected with the mutated strain of coronavirus that first emerged in Britain, becoming the fifth country outside the UK to report a case.   Italy’s health ministry said the Italian patient flew from the UK to Rome in the last few days with his partner, …

Instagram influencer, Josi Maria, known for documenting her life struggles with anorexia on social media, has passed away aged 24. Maria, from Kiel in northern Germany, gained more than 135,000 followers after opening up about her eating disorder and shared images of her day-to-day life. Maria often shared posts warning …

An elderly man was found dead in a guest house in Ghana after checking in with a 25-year-old lady believed to be his ‘side chick’   The man, 66, who gave his name as William Agyei to the receptionist, drove a Red Toyota Corolla with registration number ER 1614 -17 …

A lady identified as Mrs Mary Omifunto, has been arrested for pouring hot water on her 14-year-old daughter Kaosarat, inflicting burns on many parts of her body.   Omifunto committed the said offence after her daughter refused to hawk the rice she cooked last Sunday. It was gathered that she cooked the food on …

Nollywood actress, Adaeze Eluke is of the opinion that most Nigerian men only want a date and fling with actresses but are not willing to marry them.   The actress who stated that the majority of men in this group are Igbos, added that there are responsible women in Nollywood. …

The President said this on Friday December 18, when he met with the 344 students at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Katsina State.   Buhari who disclosed that he became President of Nigeria by going to school, told the students to remain focused in pursuing their interest in …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has denied claims that the abduction of some students from a boarding school in Kankara, Katsina State on Friday, December 11, was not stage-managed.   Some Nigerians have claimed that the abduction of the boys was stage-managed.   Mohammed dismissed the claim when he …

A woman took to Twitter to wish her mother a happy 31st birthday but Twitter users do not understand how that’s possible.   Emy George shared multiple photos she took with her mother and she wrote: “My mum just turned @31. Help me wish her a happy birthday.     Twitter …

The people and the traditional ruler of Idjerhe Kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Monday Obukowho Whiskey, have laid curse on criminals especially cultists behind killings in the community .     The traditional cleansing ceremony performed on Friday, December 18, was as a …

Ariana Grande is engaged to Dalton Gomez.   The singer, 27, showed off her new diamond engagement ring on Instagram.     “Forever n then some,” Grande captioned the series of images, which included a close look at her engagement ring.     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#       “They couldn’t be …

The former President of the United States of America, Barack Obama has shared his annual list of top songs in 2020 via a new Spotify playlist. He took to social media to share his favourite songs of the year, listing records like “Essence” by Wizkid featuring Tems, “Repeat” by J.Hus …

David attended his driver’s wedding and he thrilled guests with a performance of his songs at the ceremony.   The singer had initially revealed his driver will be getting married and he’ll be the best man (read here).     He also took on the responsibility of entertaining at the wedding and guests …

A Muslim woman has expressed her happiness and excitement after her husband married a second wife.   Safa, who is based in New Jersey, took to Twitter on Saturday, December 19, to share the good news, praying for Allah’s protection for her family.   “I have a co-wife y’all!!!!! I’m …

Davido’s manager, Asa Asika has rubbished claims by once famous musician, Cynthia Morgan, that Davido refused to answer her calls after offering to her get back on her feet. Davido had reached out to Cynthia Morgan and asked her to call him after her crisis with her former manager, Jude …

A Nigerian lady has taken to micro-blogging platform, Twitter to express shock over her brother’s drastic weight loss after spending just two months in boarding school. The lady identified as Aunty Pepper (@Phepsy) shared a photo of her brother from the day they took him to boarding school and that …

A filmmaker from Gambia, who has low sperm count has welcomed his first biological child with his third wife after two failed marriages.     Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu, a University of Stirling UK graduate took to Facebook on Saturday, December 19, to share his inspiring story and encourage men in similar …

A Nigerian lawyer, Arinze Amobi said he would prefer to marry and spend his life with a teachable, respectful and submissive illiterate than spend a day with a disrespectful literate.   Amobi, who stated this on Facebook on Saturday December 19, said most sincere men will agree with him.   …

A distraught Nigerian lady has called out the management of Deeper Life High School in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital over the abuses her son was allegedly subjected to.   The lady identified as Deborah Okezie who interviewed her son in a Facebook live video which went viral, alleged that her son was …

The national assembly joint committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recommended voting right for married underage girls to the electoral commission.   The national assembly joint panel made the recommendation to a technical committee which will work on the new electoral act proposed by the federal lawmakers, even though the …

  A young woman, Egbe Ogocukwu Rita, who was declared missing at Uwelu-Ibeku in Opi Town, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, has been found dead.   According to reports, her body was discovered on Saturday, December 19, with multiple stab wounds and some of her pubic hair removed.   …

Hope, who was branded a witch by his family and left to starve to death, was the best man at a wedding of one of the team members that rescued him five years ago in Eket, Akwa Ibom.     Recall that Hope, then an emaciated 2-year-old, was rescued by …

There was pandemonium at the Power of Pentecost Liberation Ministry, Okposi Achara in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on Tuesday as some unknown gunmen stormed the church premises and shot dead the pastor’s new bride. The incident happened at about 8:00 p.m as the church programme presided over …

A fuel tanker exploded today December 19, at Otedola Bridge in Lagos.   Videos shared online showed the bridge being engulfed by fire. It is however unclear if fire fighters arrived the scene.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#   Watch the video below…..     View this post on Instagram A post shared by …

It was an emotional moment as the Kankara schoolboys who were released by their captors, reunited with their parents.   The schoolboys were abducted on December 11 and after six days, were released on Thursday, December 17.   The parents couldn’t contain their joy as they wept and offered thanks …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appealed to residents of the state to observe all COVID19 protocols, as the state cannot afford another lockdown.   In a post shared on his IG page, Governor Sanwo-Olu thanked Lagosians for showing concern about his health and wellbeing since he contracted the novel Coronavirus. He …

Zlatan bought his child’s mother a purse as a push present following the birth of their child.   Davita Lamai took to her Instagram Stories to share a photo of the push present with the caption: “Push prezzie from Shiloh’s daddy.”     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     She also shared a …

The Lagos State Safety Commission on Saturday night December 19, sealed off CUBANA night club in Ikeja and other facilities for non-compliance of the State Government COVID-19 protocols.   On Friday, December 18, Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, placed a ban on concerts, street parties, and nightclubs as part of measures …

An unidentified young man committed suicide in Uratta Owerri North LGA, Imo State on Friday, December 18. The deceased did not leave any suicide note so the reason for his dastard act is unknown. However, his neighbors claim he might have decided to take his life due to  economic hardship …

Former Super Eagles attacker, Daniel Amokachi, has blasted the Nigeria Football Federation for the new contract it gave to Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr which has a $2 million compensation clause.   Rohr was appointed as coach of the Super Eagles in 2016 following Sunday Oliseh’s resignation as manager of …

Sugar Land police in Texas are investigating the death of a Nigerian couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide.   The husband and wife identified as Benjamin Okigbo and Theresa Okigbo were found dead at their Greatwood home on Friday morning, December 18.     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     The discovery was made …

A young man identified as Tomiwa Oni has taken to Twitter to celebrate as he finally gets to leave his motherland in search of greener pastures. Tomiwa revealed that he is washing his hands off any matter that has to do with Nigeria as a country. He shared two photos …

A gateman has gone against all odds and damned the consequences by choosing to write a love letter to his boss. Suleiman who has been holding back his feelings for his boss decided to open up in a special handwritten letter. In the letter which was shared online by @Kamiye__, …

In an occasional case of a prank gone wrong, a man has found himself at the receiving end of of a brutal assault after he made his girlfriend believe he was having intimate relations with another woman.     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#   The man set up a hidden camera in the …

A young boy identified as Emmanuel Okafor has wowed many Nigerians with his amazing talent, proving that the country is filled with an endless supply of geniuses. The little lad who revealed that he is in Primary six, single-handedly built an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) out of carton and the …

A Nigerian lady known as Queen Preshiii on Twitter, has taken to the microblogging platform to reveal what a woman needs from her man that would make her never cheat on him. According to her, no woman would ever cheat on her man so long as he takes care of …

A lady known as Dr Toolz on Twitter has taken to the social networking platform to reveal what she recently realized about men. According to her, men like a woman who owns up and apologises whenever she does something wrong.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     She said that men prefer a …

The Johnson’s star and award-winning actor, Samuel Ajibola also known as Spiff and his wife, Sandra Adanna held their white wedding, today December 19. The couple held their traditional wedding 11 months ago in Anambra state. Spiff and Sandra’s wedding ceremony was attended by family, friends and loved ones.   …

A beautiful lady from the northern part of Nigeria, has captured the hearts of men on social media with her recent post, revealing she is in search of love. According to the young lady who is a lawyer, she is not looking for men with money but a man who …

A Nigerian man and his son have every reason to give glory to God for the gift of life, as they reportedly survived a deadly car crash unhurt. According to a Twitter user who shared the story on the microblogging platform, the man and his son had an accident which …

A man has died after excessive force was used during his arrest on Tuesday night, Dec 15, in Jurupa Valley by sheriff’s deputies.   The death of Ernie Serrano, 33, of Jurupa Valley came after he was beaten by Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies in a store.   According to the Riverside …

Singer, Tems’ manager, Muyiwa Awoniyi has also called out Ugadan singer Bebe Cool over their arrest.   Awoniyi who slammed Bebe Cool for taking credit for their release, accused him of being the biggest embarrassment of a human being he has ever encountered in his life.   He added that the …

34 students of Kogi State Polytechnic have been expelled for their involvement in examination malpractices, certificate forgery and cultism.   The Academic Board of the institution approved the expulsion of the students for their actions which contravened the relevant sections of the Students Information Handbook of the polytechnic. The handbook stipulates penalties for …

Cynthia Morgan has revealed that Davido never picked her calls or replied messages she sent to him after he asked her to reach out to him via he tweet he shared.   Recall that in the wake of Cynthia Morgan’s online face-off with her former boss Jude Okoye, Davido shared a tweet …

US Vice-President Mike Pence has received the coronavirus vaccine live on TV, telling the audience and doctors: “I didn’t feel a thing.” According to the White House, the aim of the move was to “promote the safety and efficacy of the vaccine and build confidence among the American people”. Mr …

A 42-year-old Nigerian man who flung his step-grandson to death from a fourth-floor apartment was on Friday, December 18, charged with murder, attempted murder, suicide and rape.   Ibekwe Emeka Augustine flung his step grandson from a fourth-floor apartment unit in Danau Kota, Setapak, after he failed to rape his …

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia invaded Gora Gan village, in Atyap Chiefdom, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state, killed five members of a family and two others.   At least 17 houses were razed by the gunmen during the the attack which occurred about 8pm on Thursday night, December 17. …

On a new song released today, December 18, Grammy award winning rapper, Eminem has apologised to singer, Rihanna for “siding” with her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, who infamously assaulted her in 2009.   Eminem was referring to a decade-old song that leaked in 2019, on which he said “of course I …

Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi popularly knowns as Tems has warned Ugandan artiste Bebecool to avoid Nigeria for the rest of his life.   Recall that Nigerian singers Tems and Omah Lay were arrested last Sunday Dec 13 in Uganda following a concert in the country for breaking Covid-19 rules.   …

Dino Melaye has put out a disclaimer after a woman shared series of photos of both of them claming they will be gettng married on Boxing Day, December 26.   Taking to his Instagram page, the Senator who represented Kogi West in the 8th National Assembly, denied knowing the woman stating …

Apparently, Gabourey Sidibe’s fiance, Brandon Frankel proposed to her naked.   The Empire actress took to Instagram to wish Frankel a happy birthday with a photo of him proposing to her. He had nothing on and covered his male member with the letter balloons that he proposed with.   Gabourey shared …

Media personality and Nollywood actress, Nancy Isime clocked 29 on Thursday, December 17, and she decided to spend her special day by reaching out to children in poor state of health. She shared emotional videos of herself and some friends visiting children at the pediatric ward of Lagos University Teaching …

A lady simply identified as Amaka has revealed that she unknowingly used the sum of N200,000 to play bet. According to Amaka, she did not know what she was doing when she made the bet because at the time her sobriety was not stable. The lady revealed that she was …

Fans of Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer-songwriter, Damini ‘Burna Boy’ Ogulu, have given reactions to his handwriting, after his music note surfaced online. Ronami Ogulu, sister to the self-acclaimed African Giant, had taken to her Instagram page to share a photo of his journal, where she revealed that Burna conceptualized the recently …

With Afrobeats becoming one of the most sought after sounds globally, foreign artistes have been jumping on the train to work with African music stars. This is also as Nigerian musicians, Burna Boy and Wizkid, have stamped their names on the global map. American singer, Saweetie has revealed that she …

A talented Nigerian artist identified as Kareem Qudus, has wowed social media users with his drawing which is a debatably perfect replica of Davido’s recent album cover. The man put his artistic prowess to work and used pencil to drew Davido’s A Better Time album cover, making a piece with …

A 20-year-old man with promising talent and inventive skills, has built a beautiful mini airplane using nothing but crude materials. Yahaya Usman has shown that talent is indeed engrained in the DNA of many Nigerians, and with the right type of support and opportunities, the sky will only be the …

Lagos State Government has ordered all schools in the state to shut down indefinitely. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Friday, titled, ‘We Cannot Afford To Relax The Battle Against Covid-19’, said the measure was crucial to public health safety amid the increasing COVID-19 cases recorded in all local …

Nigerian actor and comedian, Williams Uchemba has been advised by a fan to take his marriage off social media to avoid any drama in the future. Recall that the Nollywood star who wedded his fiancée, Brunella Oscar some weeks ago, has been sharing photos from their honeymoon via Instagram. In …

A lady has been exposed online for allegedly trying to purchase items from a clothing store with fake bank alert. In a video circulating online, the lady was caught and stripped half nude after she bought clothing items worth N175,000. The owner of the store could be heard speaking in …

Former NFL star, Lorenzo Taliaferro dies at 28

Airline to move passengers who refuse to wear masks to a separate section of the plane

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele resorted to obtaining ex parte order to freeze accounts of #EndSARS promoters after failing to convince them to call it off – Falana

The so called good eggs in this administration should have quit by now if they are different – Media personality, Gbemi

wo palace guards, 3 police escorts, others killed as gunmen ambush Zamfara Emir’s convoy

Trump trade chief wants World Trade Organization leadership race reopened in blow to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy orders all network providers to cancel N20 charge for the retrieval of the NIN

Update: Rapper Mystikal’s rape charges dismissed due to lack of evidence

”The idea that you can’t question God is a lie”- writer Tito Bez-Idakula tells Christians

Nigerian man sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in London for raping a woman who mistook his car for taxi

A Nigerian man known on Twitter as @SayoIroko has narrated how mixing romance with business caused chaos at his friend’s restaurant. According to the man, his friend’s girlfriend always at her boyfriend’s restaurant without paying. After she became very comfortable with the whole arrangement, she started bringing two of her …

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to release of over 300 students who were abducted from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state. In a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, President Buhari hailed the Army for working to get the boys reunited with their families. He …

Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State said on Thursday night that no ransom was paid to free over 300 abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara. The governor had earlier said the boys were at Tsafe, Zamfara State, and would be transported to Kankara on Friday. In an interview …

Following the release of a video showing abducted Kankara students by Boko Haram sect, some parents of the said students have described the video as fake and untrue. Recall that on Thursday, a video went viral on social media showing some boys looking distraught who begged the government to cooperate with …

American movie star and billionaire filmmaker, Tyler Perry, has revealed that he is currently going through midlife crisis. The 51-year-old Hollywood actor took to Twitter to pen a thought-provoking piece about how he is wondering what the next chapter of his life would be like.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451# Tyler who noted …

Earlier on a caterer, Mosopefoluwa Odeseye, complained that the Nigeria Immigration Service denied her a passport on Wednesday. Odeseye, said she was informed that she had been blacklisted while trying to renew her passport at the Lagos Immigration office, weeks after providing food to protesters and helped in sourcing funds for a wounded …

A Nigerian man identified as Dave Partner has said that bad things only happen to poor people in Nigeria because of how the system is set up. According to him, proof of this assertion can be seen in the reality of how a container in Lagos has never fallen on …

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has advised its citizens to avoid making trips to the West African nation, citing escalating security concerns across the country. In a statement on Thursday, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria reiterated its travel advisory earlier issued to citizens on September 21, wherein it warned …

Students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, kidnapped last Friday have been freed, according to the state government. Mustapha Inuwa, Secretary to the Katsina State Government, confirmed that about 340 of the abducted students of the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, have been released. The government official confirmed …

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has released a video showing schoolboys purportedly kidnapped from Government Science Secondary School in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. On December 11, gunmen invaded the school, and abducted hundreds of students. Katsina state Governor, Aminu Masari, on December 13, said over 300 students …

A former National Football League (NFL) player, Ekom Udofia has been allegedly shot dead by police officers. The NFL player, Udofia is a Nigerian-American raised in Scottsdale, Arizona in the United States. ABC15 reported that the shooting happened on November 30. During an incident briefing by the Phoenix Police department on Monday, a …

The Katsina State Police Command has rescued 29 victims of human trafficking including children.   Spokesperson of the command, SP Isah Gambo, who confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday, December 16, said the victims were intercepted at Unguwar Jummai village in Mai’addua Local Government Area of the state while on …

A serial sexual predator suspect has been arrested for nearly two dozen attacks on women around Westwood Plaza and UCLA.   Derrick Kim, 32, was arrested by the LAPD Robbery Homicide Division’s sex crimes unit and UCLA police, authorities said on Wednesday.   “This case involved a sexual predator who …

A Zimbabwean nurse identified as Petros Tauya has died from Coronavirus barely 6 months after he graduated from Sally Mugabe Central hospital.   Bindura Provincial Hospital where the deceased was stationed following his graduation in April 2020, said he died from the disease on December 14. He is survived by his wife and a …

Actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo has shared a heartwarming video of himself giving his newborn son a warm bath.   The actor and his wife, Jennifer Awele, welcomed their third child, Jamon Adimchinobi Odonwodo, in October 2020.   According to the father of three boys, men need to assist women as they are not …

A Lawyer, Jirgba Terfa Jirgba has shared his version of what hppened during the brutal murder of his senior colleague, Udam Moses and his wife by suspected hersmen in Benue state.     Barrister Udam, who is a Managing Partner at Orkar, Udam and Associates (Attorneys and Legal Consultants), was killed …

A Nigerian lady took to social media to make a video of herself lamenting over the fact that she’s always body shamed because of the nature of her bosoms. According to the yet to be identified lady, her saggy boobs have been that way since she started developing them as …

Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Damilola Afolabi, known professionally as L.A.X has splashed millions of naira on the acquisition of two brand new cars for himself. He bought a brand new Mercedes Benz and a Prado same day. This comes two weeks after he purchased his first house in the Lekki area …

Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has showered encomiums on President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that Nigerians have gained a lot from his wealth of experience. In a statement issued by his media aide, Lanre Lasisi on Wednesday, Gbajabiamila said President Buhari deserves being celebrated at 78 given his commitment to …

Nigerians should expect to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of January 2021, this is according to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire. He made the disclosure on Wednesday, December 16 during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451# …

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has said it is tired of advising Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on security issues because his administration appears not to be serious in taking proactive measures to end the insecurity plaguing the country. ACF National Publicity Secretary, Emmanuel Yawe, who spoke to journalists after its …

There was mild drama in Lagos state on Tuesday, when a bus driver had a confrontation with a man over wrong driving. According to reports, the man who is alleged to be an official of the Lagos state government, overtook the bus wrongly, causing the driver to complain about his …

Yoweri Museveni, Uganda’s President has reappointed his eldest son, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba as head of the country’s Special Forces Command, an elite unit with the responsibility of guarding the president and first family. Gen Kainerugaba has had a meteoric rise through the ranks of the army, having trained at …

Following the N20 service fee charges imposed by government on citizens as a requirement for checking National Identification Number (NIN) status on phones, some Nigerians have taken to social media to lament, demanding the service to be free or at least less. The condemnation comes on the back of a …

Nollywood actress, Mary Nky Onyemena popularly known as Miss Koikoi has reportedly left the singles train, as photos of her wedding to her white lover surfaced online. Congratulations have started flooding in for the small-sized actress who is said to have recently did her court wedding with her white husband. …

Some of the students abducted from Government Science Secondary School in Kankara local government area of Katsina state have been identified by The Cable reporters. Exclusive photos of four of the abducted students were obtained by reporters on ground in Kankara. The children, now being identified for the first time since …

BBNaija Pepper Dem winner, Mercy Eke, has been crowned the Most Fashionable Female of the Year 2020 by the organizers of the Peace Legend Awards (PLA). The 27-year-old enterpreneur took to her Instagram story to share a snapshot of the award certificate and gave glory to God for making this year one of her …

A couple who have reportedly been dating for 21 years recently got married and their photos which were shared online have gone viral. Throwback pictures of the pair who started dating in 1999 and recent pre-wedding photos have stunned social media users who took interest in their age-long relationship. A …

A 10-year-old boy identified as Chimeremezie Izu, has been abducted after armed robbery suspects who stormed his mother, Joy Izu’s home at No. 5 kelvin street, Core Area 4, GRA, Asaba, the Delta State capital, found no cash with her or any valuable item they could cart away.   According to reports, …

A notorious armed robber/kidnapper identified as Obio aka Sly and one of his gang members have been apprehended in Calabar, Cross River state.   The suspects were arrested on Tuesday, December 15, in a joint operation between the State Security Adviser, South, Mr Leo Nyambe and members of Bayside Neighborhood Security …