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Vice President/Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Sunday November 15 announced that the UAE “golden” visa system has been widened.   Maktoum said the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved a 10-year golden visa for all PhD holders based in …

  Earlier today,Btlsblog reported that a 40- year-old man, Nicodemus Nomyange set himself and his side chic, Shininenge Pam ablaze in Benue State. Recall that Nomyange and Pam died from the fire incident which occurred off Inikpi street, Makurdi in Benue on Saturday, November 14. According to The Nation reports, …

Meshack Esanibi, one of the survivors of the Lekki Toll gate shooting has revealed that he still has bullets in his left leg. The shooting occurred at the Lekki Toll Gate on Tuesday, October 20 and we are yet-to ascertain the number of casualties. Esanibi was rushed to the General …

Yesterday, a married man set himself and his side chic ablaze in Inikpi community of Benue state. The incident occurred around 6:30pm on Saturday November 14 and the reason is yet to be uncovered at the time of filing this report. While the man died almost immediately, the lady who …

Fans have gotten it hot with popular Nollywood actress and billionaire’s wife, Regina Daniels, and have taken to her page to troll her after 10-year-old Emmanuella of Mark Angel Comedy built a house for her mother. Ragina Daniels had taken to her Facebook page to congratulate Emmanuella for building a …

A video showing the moment a young lady in the midst of men at a wedding, challenging them with magnificent leg works has gone viral on social media. She could be seen taking off her earrings to show off her moves on the dancefloor. What blew the minds of the …

Actor Williams Uchemba had his traditional wedding today, November 15.   The ceremony held in Alor, Anambra state, his wife’s hometown.     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     Below are videos and more photos from the ceremony.

Undergraduates of Chukwuemeka Odumegbu Ojukwu University (COOU) Anambra State, are prsent in fear as three of their colleagues have died in multiple accidents which occurred between Friday Nov. 13 and Sunday Nov. 15. The deceased are Anyachor Maureen(Mandy), Ifeoma Anusionwu and Lovely Ogochukwu. It is also reported that five others including a …

New report has debunked the death of Assistant Commissioner of Police who was shot on Friday at the Upper Sakponba road end of Benin, the Edo State capital, during a gun duel between a rivalry cult gangs. The ACP whose name was withheld in the previous reports that announced his …

Police officer narrates how his friend got carried away by love and got scammed by his girlfriend

FG to feed and deworm children with N142.3 billion in 2021

Nigerians react after Nigerian Army said they are not happy Gov Sanwo-Olu denied inviting them to the Lekki tollgate

From the mouth of a full blown lesbian – Actress Uche Ogbodo slams colleague Inem Peter over comment of ‘women being much happier without men’

MOPOL Inspector rapes 13-year-old student in Benue

R&B singer, Jeremih on ventilator in ICU after contracting coronavirus

Lekki Shooting: Soldiers never used live ammunition on #EndSARS Protesters – Army

US rapper, Boosie Badazz shot in the leg during confrontation in Dallas

Man, 40, arrested for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl in Kaduna

Actress Ameze Imarhiagbe calls out African clergymen prophesizing about the US elections but not what’s happening in their own countries

Mompha has reacted to comments that trailed report of Zimbabwean socialite and businessman, Genuis “Ginimbi” Kadungure’s Ferrari overheating.   Recall it was reported earlier that the luxurious vehicle which was one of the late Ginimbi’s personal favourites from his fleet, overheated, while being driven by his best friend, DJ Rimo en-route …

A video has surfaced online, showing the moment a native doctor was performing an engagement ritual on a woman and her younger lover at the Onitsha market in Anambra state. The woman reportedly secured the services of the herbalist to carry out the ritual so that the young man would …

Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF, has thrown a shade at Nigeria national football team, Super Eagles following Friday’s shocking 4-4 draw against Sierra Leone in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Super Eagles earned an early 4-0 lead following a dominant start against the Leone Stars thanks to a brace …

Nigerian dancehall and reggae artiste Patoranking has dropped a few nuggets for people who often gossip about others. According the Suh Different crooner, gossip becomes a form of advertisement when there is grace upon the individual being talked about. He made the statement in a recent post via his official …

Onion is a commodity which people are beginning to refer to as the new gold in Nigeria following the sudden rise in its market value. This newly gained status of the onion family – as funny as it sounds – is now a symbol of abundance and plenty as has …

A young man has revealed how he became motivated to embark on a weight loss programme after his ex-girlfriend dumped due to his size. According to the man with Twitter handle @xopercs, his ex left him at the beginning of the lockdown period because he was fat. He then commenced …

Nigerians on Twitter are currently tackling Vice President Yemi Osinbajo after they dug up his old tweet.   On November 14, 2017, the Vice President shared these photos of himself in a helicopter having an aerial view of the Apapa area of Lagos which has over the years been known to …

The Nigerian army has expressed its disappointment with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s insistence on not inviting them to intervene in the #EndSARS crisis in Lagos state.   Brigadier AI Taiwo who shared the Nigerian army’s account of the Lekki Toll Gate Shooting at the resumed sitting of the Lagos judicial panel …

  Veteran Nigerian singer, CharlyBoy has finally revealed why he proposed to his wife, Diane Oputa again after 45 years of marital bliss. Recall that few days ago, the entertainer shared photos of his proposal to his wife. The self-acclaimed “Area Fada” revealed that it is his fourth time of proposing to her and …

Flamboyant Zimbabwean socialite and businessman, Genius Ginimbi Kadungure, who died in a road accident on Sunday, November 8, will be buried in a Versace coffin today, November 14, 2020,   Recall there were unconfirmed reports that the socialite had bought the coffin a week before the tragic accident claimed his life and …

Twitter user, Bidemi Ojoo has called out BBNaija finalist, Dorathy Bachor, accusing her of snatching another person’s boyfriend. The Twitter user who is apparently a strong fan of BBNaija star, TBaj, was curious to know how Dorathy manages to sleep at night. “@Thedorathybachor come and tell me which charm u used …

Commander of the 81 division of the Nigerian Army, Ibrahim Taiwo has stated that Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu did the right thing by inviting soldiers to restore order during the #EndSARS protest in the state. Taiwo while addressing the judicial panel set up by the state on Saturday said the soldiers were …

The Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory has been ordered by a Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja,  to launch an investigation into 50 notable persons accused of promoting the #EndSARS protest.   Magistrate Omolola Akindele who ruled on the criminal complaint filed by an activist Kenechukwu Okeke, gave the police two weeks to …

“I will disgrace you publicly” – Yetunde Bakare threatens to expose men sending her nude photos

156 new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria

Williams Uchemba releases pre-wedding photos; announces wedding date

Donald Trump continues to insist the US election was ‘rigged’

Youth members return to Lagos panel

#EndSARS Protest: Court orders police to probe Pastor Sam Adeyemi, Davido, Burna Boy, Falz, Don Jazzy, Peter Okoye and others

Flamboyant socialite, Ginimbi’s Versace coffin revealed

A Kaduna pastor identified as Reverend Jonah Gangers has been accused of abducting and converting a Muslim girl whose name was given as Sadiya Idris to Christianity.   Nigerian Islamic human rights organization, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) who raised the alarm called for a speedy trial and arrest and prosecution of the Pastor and …

Senior Special Assistant to Kano state Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Youths Development, Murtala Gwarmai on Thursday November 12 shared a donkey and other items to empower youths of the state.   Daily Trust reported that no fewer than 40 youths in the state benefitted from the event which took place at the premises of …

Rare photos of media personality, Ebuka’s parents have been shared online as his father celebrated his 79th birthday yesterday November 12.   Ebuka’s elder sister, Iphie who shared the photos on Instagram wrote;   Happy 79th birthday daddy (Ezeagada Okija)… we love you       https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#      

Nigerians are reacting in anger on social media after the Super Eagles threw away a 4-0 lead to draw 4 – 4 in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Friday November 13.   The match went down at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State.   …

The young comedienne took to Instagram to share photos of the house and also thank her mom for encouragement and support.   She wrote: ” I built this for u mom. For all the prayers, all the encouragements and support. Mummy I know you said u want a portable house and …

A young Nigerian has taken to social media to lament after using his father’s money to place bet online. According to the man with handle @j_fizy, he used his father’s N100,000 to place a bet which unfortunately cut. The guy who pleaded with Twitter users to help him recover the …

A video has surfaced online showing the moment a pastor was eating during what is believed to be a church service and giving ‘blessings’ in a rather odd way. The clergy man could be seen eating eba and soup (a traditional Nigerian meal) as church members approached to lick his …

The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) has spoken on the possibility of Nigeria adopting postal voting ahead of the 2023 elections. Postal voting is an electoral process where ballot papers are mailed to voters who vote and return by post for onward transmission to the election centres. Upon arrival at …

The federal government has kickstarted plans to borrow $750 million on behalf of states to stimulate local economies in Nigeria. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed made this known at the inauguration ceremony of the Federal Steering Committees of the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus …

Popular American rapper, Nicki Minaj has congratulated Nigerian music sensation, Davido on the release of his album, “A better time”. To celebrate that DMW boss on his accomplishment, Nicki took to her Instagram page to hail Nigeria while promoting their ‘Holy Ground’ song. She wrote, “Congratulations @davido!!! ♥️ #HolyGround#ABetterTime#Naija to the WORLD!!!!”.   View …

An Islamist militant leader and 14 other people have been sentenced to death by a court in Mali’s capital Bamako on Friday for jihadist activity in the south of the war-torn Sahel state. “I don’t regret anything because our fight is against the secularism of the Malian state. If I had the …

Wakili said upon receiving the report of the unfortunate incident, the Divisional Police Officer of Itas Gidau station and a team of policemen rushed to the scene where corpses were removed from the river and taken to General Hospital Itas, for postmortem examination. The police spokesperson gave the names of …

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic has advised Nigerians abroad, who might be planning on coming home for the Christmas festivities to shelf the plan for now. The advice is part of the PTF’s strategy to minimise incoming travellers from other parts of the world, especially countries currently …

Billionaire son and BBNaija star, Kiddwaya is currently under fire on social media over the outfit he rocked to Eko hotel alongside his rumoured lover, Erica. The lovebirds were spotted together at Eko Hotel Lagos, in company of some women. Although one can’t tell if the women were relatives or fans but they …

The body of 100 Level Microbiology student of the University of Benin, Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, who was raped and killed in a church in Benin, was buried on Friday, November 13, in Benin.   Omozuwa was buried amid tears as her family and friends expressed disappointment that six months after …

About 32 Nigerians repatriated from Germany arrived Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos from Dusseldorf Airport Friday. The deportees, all male, arrived Nigeria at 2.30pm on board a chartered aircraft Envelope Airline. Although details of their deportation were not available, immigration sources said the repatriation was facilitated by the German …

A distraught Nigerian mum has recounted  how her son, Seyi Akinade, committed suicide after losing N7 million in forex trading following his arrest and illegal detention by SARS operatives. DailyTrust reports that Mrs. Funmilayo Akinade, on Thursday, November 12, told the judicial panel in Ogun state that her son was a student …

Popular Nigerian author and media entrepreneur, Toke Makinwa has bemoaned the outrageous electricity tariff in Nigeria. According to the lifestyle vlogger, she spends as much as N30K to recharge electricity on her prepaid meter weekly, and a total of one hundred thousand naira (120k), in one month. Taking to Twitter, she wrote, Damnnnn …

“You are all I desire in a man” – E-Money’s wife, Juliet Okonkwo expresses her love for him

Nigeria’s inflation driven by transport cost — Finance minister

Liverpool star, Mohamed Salah tests positive for Covid-19 while on International duty for Egypt

Ebonyi Assembly suspends lawmaker over alleged misconduct

A septuagenarian, Hunsu Sunday, has been arrested by the men of the Ogun State Police Command, on Thursday, over allegation of impregnating his 15 year-old granddaughter. The 70 year old man, according to a statement by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, was apprehended based on a complaint …

Elon Musk says he ‘tested negative and positive for COVID-19’

Banky W and Adesua Etomi-Wellington tease each other sexually with Bible verses

Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, the president of Turkmenistan has unveiled a 50ft golden statue of his favourite dog breed in the country’s capital.   The 67-year-old, who has ruled the Middle Eastern country since 2007, revealed the statue of the Turkmen Alabi dog at a ceremony this week.     The statue …

Ivo Sanader, a former Croatian Prime Minister has been handed an 8-year jail sentence after being found guilty of siphoning millions of euros from public funds in a long-running corruption case.   Sanader who has however denied corruption charges in the case and is expected to appeal his conviction to a …

The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Chiji Collins, pictured right, has been impeached.   Collins was removed from office by the lawmakers during a plenary at the legislative chamber of the Assembly complex in Owerri, the state capital on Friday November 13. His impeachment was supported by 19 out …

Juliet Okonkwo, the wife of Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, took to Instagram to profess her love for him.   The mum-of-three shared photos of her husband and wrote: “Your smile sets my heart at ease. I really can’t get enough of you my hero. Nothing appeals to me …

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed has hinged the country’s increased inflation on the cost of transport.   Speaking at a virtual consultation and stakeholder engagement to discuss the economic and fiscal policy drivers underpinning the Finance Bill 2020 on Friday November 13, the Minister said the draft …

Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah has tested positive for Covid-19 while on international duty for Egypt.   The Egyptian FA said in a statement that the 28-year-old had returned a positive test, but is not showing any symptoms.   The governing body added the rest of the Egypt team tested negative for coronavirus …

Tinsel actress, Yewande Lawal popularly known as Wendy Lawal, has lost her mother.   The actress, known for her role as ‘Sosanna’ in television series ‘Tinsel‘, took to her Instagram page to announce the sad news.   She wrote: “Mummy, Only God understands, Only God knows why… This hurts… so much I’m in pain… a lot …

Nigerian lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has said that the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lekki Concession Company LCC, the Nigerian Army, and others have no interest in uncovering the truth of what happened at the Lekki toll plaza on October 20.   Recall that on October 20, military men stormed the Lekki …

Veteran actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo says it is hypocritical when people tag others evil while painting themselves saintly.   The actor who recently bagged a law degree, shared this ideology on his Instagram page on Friday November 13. ”Good morning friends. It’s a sign of hypocrisy to tag others as …

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has reacted to the death of former President of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings, declaring that he “will be remembered for his critical role in the evolvement of modern democratic Ghana”. He recalled that Rawlings, who died on Thursday aged 73, supported and accommodated his non-governmental organisation, the Africa …

Tension in Lagos community as a group of armed men attacked a bullion van along Ado road in Ajah. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that there was a rapid shooting into the air to scare people away before the armed robbers launched their attack on the van. In a video which has …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has given undergraduates seven pieces of advice on how to spend their time because of the union’s indefinite strike. The union in a Twitter post advised the students seize the strike opportunity to get a skill and add value to their lives. “This strike …

Fourteen out of the twenty alleged #EndSARS promoters whose bank accounts have been frozen by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, have filed a countersuit before the Federal High court in Abuja, for their accounts to be unfrozen.   Recall that on November 5, the CBN secured an order from Justice …

Photos of an alleged Nigerian courtroom has gone viral after being shared on social media by a Nigerian lawyer.   From the photos shared on Twitter by @Theinioluwa, it was gathered that the courtroom is located at Amada in Gombe state.   He shared the photos and wrote;     …

Pope Francis spoke with President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday morning, November 12, making him the latest world leader to ignore President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede.   When Biden is sworn in on January 20, 2021, he’ll be the nation’s second Catholic president. The first was another Democrat, President John …

  Musical icon Dolly Parton said that she doesn’t have time to grow old and she will look as young as her plastic surgeon allows.   She made this known while chatting with Oprah Winfrey.     The 75-year-old singer and songwriter said she is ready to “look like a cartoon” if …

A video which has gone viral online shows the moment a petrol station attendant continued dispensing fuel into a car while the owners got robbed. The footage which was from the filling station’s CCTV camera, captured two attendants initially standing by the fuel tank but as one saw the robbery, …

Angolan police on Wednesday, fired tear gas and live ammunition to disperse youths protesting in Luanda, the nation’s capital.     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#   The protesters were accused of defying the ban on demonstrations which was ordered by the governor of Luanda, partly to slow down the spread of COVID-19. Local …

Nigerian superstar musician, Wikzid is poised to a broken his previously held record as he has bagged a fresh nomination on the 2020 Soul Train Award. International award-winning collaborative single, ‘Brown Skin Girl’ by Beyonce and Wizkid, which has received multiple nominations and awards, receives yet another nomination on the …

A US-based Nigerian lady simply known as Kachi has shared an experience regarding a heartbreak that devastated her. According to Kachi, she and her man who resides in Nigeria had a subtle fight, so she decided to fly down during the holiday so they can settle their issues. But she …

An elderly woman has amazed social media users with her youthful and agile appearance as she looks way younger than her age. The bubbly granny who is an American of Jamaican descent was born in 1925. In a video shared by a Twitter user, the 95-year-old woman was being interviewed …

A beautiful bride-to-be, identified as Ako Bliss Mercy has shared her joy with fans over her upcoming wedding to the man of her dreams. The beautiful lady who is getting set to tie the knot with her lover on the 22nd of November, shared their pre-wedding photos on Facebook. Sharing …

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said pupils in the state public schools will start wearing the local Adire fabric as uniform. Adire textile is the indigo-dyed cloth made in southwestern Nigeria by Yoruba women, using a variety of resist-dyeing techniques. According to Abiodun, “starting from next term, adire fabric …

Governor Inuwa Yahaya comes to aid of man suffering from limb pains after trekking from Gombe to Abuja to celebrate Buhari’s reelection victory in 2019

Maje Ayida vs Toke Makinwa defamation lawsuit has come to an end. Maje got only N1m in damages….

Military kills 5 terrorists, recovers cache of arms

Immigration: Canada makes clarification on refugee application process amid DJ Switch asylum rumours

Ginimbi left an instruction on how he wants his burial to be conducted – Sister, Juliet Kadungure

Actor Jigan reveals he’s tired of playing gateman roles

Ex-Ghanaian president, Jerry Rawlings, dies at 73

Nigerian national arrested in India for duping a man of over $6000 through Facebook

Chairman of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, Caleb Ana, has imposed a 12-hour curfew on Daudu community after days of unrest caused by allegations of missing penises. Men in Daudu community had lamented last week over manhoods’ going missing at an alarming rate. The youths claimed some members …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has refused to comment on the freezing by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of the accounts belonging to some perceived leaders of the #EndSARS protests as well as the court case brought against them. Addressing State House correspondents in Abuja after …

The marriage between 82-year-old Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, and one of his wives, Queen Aanu, appears to have hit the rock.   In a post shared on her IG page, Queen Aanu who welcomed the monarch’s third set of twins in 2018, raised an alarm that her life is …

Doctors treating a man who was seriously injured in a road accident were shocked to find something unusual and unexpected on his X-rays.   Tommy Puhlhoffer, a career criminal who is a regular visitor to the courts, had apparently been deliberately run over.   In King’s College Hospital, an astonished radiologist saw that …

Someone hiding under the cover of “anonymous” has written a letter to Pastor Sam Adeyemi via APC Nigeria’s Twitter account to berate him for his involvement in “End SARS propaganda”.   The letter was written in reaction to Pastor Sam’s response to the lawsuit filed by a Nigerian accusing him and 49 …