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A woman, Etiennette Ajoluje has shared her encounter with young commercial sex workers in a brothel located at a slum in Lagos.   Sharing details of her visit to the brothel on Friday, November 6, she revealed that the girls make an average of N5000 daily from sleeping with 5 – 7 …

The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has warned youths taking part in #EndSARS protests across the country to be careful of the demonstration.   Zulum who spoke with State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday November 6, stated that the Boko Haram …

Lagos State Government has confirmed the discovery of fresh COVID-19 cases in a secondary boarding school on the mainland.   The state Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this today November 6. According to Professor Abayomi, a member of the school’s staff tested positive for COVID-19 on November 2.   …

Lagos State police officers rescued a woman and her kids when they found them stranded in the middle of the night.   According to the Lagos State Police Command, the woman was seen around Funso Williams Avenue at about 1:15 am on Friday, November 6.   Her battery was flat …

Big Brother Naija second runner up, Nengi Rebecca Hampson has been appointed as Senior Special Assistant and face of Bayelsa, by the governor of the state, Douye Diri. The Bayelsa born model and fellow housemate, Neo Akpofure, visited the government house, yesterday, November 6th. Neo took to his Twitter page to congratulate Nengi …

Six #EndSARS protesters who were arrested after regrouping on Friday have been remanded by a magistrate’s court in Abuja. Recall that BTLSBLOG had reported how the protesters gathered at the entrance of the national assembly in continuation of the demonstration which started early in October. It was learnt that six of …

Head of states, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, November 6, appealed to Nigerians who are yet to feel the impacts of his Administration and those who feel the government is not doing enough to bear with the government.   The President gave the appeal at a town hall meeting with the traditional …

Press statement from Lagos state police command ”In preparation for the proposed Endsars protest to be staged by some individuals and hired groups to cause mayhem and security threats in Lagos State, the Lagos State Police Command has ordered the commanders of the Mobile Police Squadrons and Special Protection Unit …

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has obtained a federal court order to freeze the bank accounts of 19 individuals and a public affairs company linked to the #EndSARS protests last month. According to leaked documents, CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele filed an ex-parte court application to freeze the accounts on …

Nobody’s ambition is worth the blood of any citizen- ex-president Goodluck Jonathan writes

FRSC operatives to begin carrying guns – House of Representatives Committee on FRSC

Doctor reveals the audacious message she received from a stranger on LinkedIn

TrikyTee appointed Senior Special Assistant to Bayelsa state governor, Duoye Diri

Breaking: Joe Biden overtakes Trump in Pennsylvania

I’ve not received any gift from any governor or person. If you see me win, know it’s God – BBN’s Katrina says hours after Nengi and TrikyTee got political appointments

A 21-year-old bricklayer, Biodun Owolabi, his accomplices Festus Simon, 20, and an Alfa have been nabbed for killing a 13 yr old secondary school boy, Quadri Olalekan, for money ritual in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident happened on Saturday, October 31, 2020, after they tricked the deceased with a bricklaying work at …

Nigerian Dubai-based big boy, Ismail Mustapha popularly known as Mompha, has taken to Instagram to shower praises on his beautiful wife as she turns 26 today, November 5. The socialite, who addressed his wife as “cash madam”, appreciated her for always being there for him through thick and thin. According to him, her love is …

Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu says he has not purchased an official car for himself since he became Governor more than a year ago.   The Lagos state Governor said this while stressing the need for better utilisation of taxpayers’ money by public officeholders. Governor Sanwo-Olu further revealed …

Award winning Actress and Entrepreneur, Bella Ebinum, has taken to her social media page to lambaste girls who are in the habit of modifying or enlarging their butts and boobs. According to Bella, such act is a typical behavior of a runs girl. She said ; https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451# All those girls …

A lady who allegedly stole a man’s private part spiritually in Aba, Abia State, is said to have returned it.       https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#   A video which was shared by a Facebook user who was an eye witness, shows people gathered around the lady who wore a red top …

Davido’s name got dropped as two former British model besties, Kenza and Eva fought dirty on Twitter.   In the fight which centered on allegations of “jealousy and stalking”, Kenza alleged that Eva once made her come as a plus one during a trip to Mykonos in Greece, and made …

A woman identified as Mrs Amarachi Johnson has told the Anambra State Judicial Panel investigating cases of alleged police brutality that her husband was arrested and allegedly murdered by the officers of the defunct Federal Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS), Awkuzu Unit, Anambra State in 2017.   Mrs Johnson told the panel …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that 180 new cases of Coronavirus were recorded in Nigeria on Thursday November 5.   A breakdown of the new cases of Coronavirus is as follows; Lagos-87, Oyo-51, FCT-12, Plateau-10, Edo-4, Ekiti-3, Ogun-3, Bauchi-2, Kaduna-2, Niger-2, Kano-1, Ondo-1, Osun-1, Rivers-1.   There are now 63,508 confirmed …

Nollywood actress, Ruth Kadiri has taken to Instagram to celebrate her wedding anniversary with her husband Ezerika.   The actress who penned down a romantic wedding anniversary message to her husband, stated that being married to him has been peaceful.     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#   Kadiri wrote;   Being your wife …

A Nigerian lady known as Queen Preshiii on Twitter, has taken to the micro-blogging site to reveal that she realized men are perfectly open to being honest. According to her, she came to the realization that men do not mind being truthful but the women do not like hearing the …

President Donald Trump’s speech from the White House briefing room was on Thursday November 5, cut off by Cable networks, broadcast networks and Twitter for spreading “false claims” about the US election.   Trump began his remarks by claiming that Democrats were committing “fraud” and trying to “steal” the election.  He opened his …

Actor and filmmaker, Etim Effiong and his wife, Toyosi are celebrating their third year wedding anniversary today, November 5. The filmmaker took to his Instagram to share picture of their wedding day, while thanking her for keeping him grounded. He wrote: “Being a filmmaker and prolific actor 😎😏 can sometimes try to …

President Buhari has solicited the help of traditional rulers in his administration’s determination to address the demands of the youths in the country   The Nigerian leader said this while receiving a delegation of the National Council of Traditional Rulers, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammadu Sa’ad …

Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, says he is in full support of the Federal government’s plan to regulate social media. According to him, social media has been used to cause trouble in Nigeria. Uzodinma said this when he received the inspector-general of police, Adamu Mohammed, in Owerri, the state capital today …

The 36 State Governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) unanimously resolved to sign the World Bank’s State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) programme’s subsidiary grant agreements. The NGF’s resolution was contained in a communiqué signed by its chairman, Governor Kayode Fayemi after the 21st teleconference meeting …

The Chinese government has announced the temporary suspension of entry into China by non-Chinese nationals in Nigeria holding valid visas and residence permit due to the coronavirus pandemic. This disclosure was made in a statement which was issued by the Chinese embassy in Nigeria through a tweet post on their …

Popular Nigerian actress and mother-of-one, Tonto Dikeh, has revealed she’d get into politics in the near future. According to a comment she dropped on her page, she hinted that she’d become a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria someday. Her disclosure is coming after she met with the Senator …

  Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, has noted that the Police Commission has no intention to modify or increase the pay of selected cops for the Special Weapons and Tactics team (SWAT). According to him, officers under SWAT will be placed on the same salary structure as their colleagues …

Emotions ran high at the Independent Investigative Panel (IPP) on human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other Units of the Nigeria Police Force set up by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today November 5, when a lady, Chinenye Igweti, shared the sad story of …

Popular Nigerian actress, Lizzy Anjorin, has explained in a new post why she is yet to have a baby with her husband, Lateef Lawal. She however claimed people have been confronting her to confirm if she’s pregnant or not, she debunked the pregnancy rumours and claimed her husband’s injured manhood …

A Nigerian lady unfortunately met her demise after she fell into an elevator shaft inside a hotel in Asaba, the capital of Delta state. According to a Facebook user, the lady, identified as Adaobi Enechukwu, who is a native of Adazi Nnukwu had travelled down to Asaba for a wedding …

A Petroleum storage tank at one of the depots in Marine beach, Apapa area of Lagos State is currently on fire. According to eyewitness account, the inferno occurred Thursday afternoon. The Petroleum storage tank reportedly belongs to Oando Plc. As at the time of filing this report, the cause of the inferno …

Police arrest suspected killers of Bauchi lawmaker and kidnappers of Governor’s elder brother

NBA sets up fact finding team over alleged Oyigbo killings

US election LIVE updates: Joe Biden is one state away from victory as vote-counting centres are swamped by Trump’s supporters

ASUU members in Taraba hold prayer sessions over continued strike

Stop President Buhari from medical trips – Senate tells State House officials

President Buhari meets with Sultan of Sokoto, Ooni of Ife and other traditional rulers

‘Congratulations to our Ekiti daughter” Governor Fayemi celebrates Nigerian lady who won an election in the US

Marry a girl you can afford and stop saying women love money – actress Chidinma Aneke tells men

Kosovo President resigns to face war crime charges in Hague

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, on Wednesday, debunked rumours of alleged disappearance of male genitals through mystical powers. He termed such rumours as “baseless and the handiwork of mischief makers“. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the alleged claims had led to acts of arson in Daudu in the Guma …

Weeks after taking Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, to court, ex-presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has said that the ongoing US election is filled with rigging, and has suggested that the US  ”rents” the chairman of INEC, Yakubu Mahmud, so he can help the country conduct a ”free and fair election.”   Adamu …

Omojuwa has apologized and deleted a tweet in which he called Vice President Yemi Osinbajo out after Modupe “Moe” Odele was prevented from leaving the country and her passport seized.   Modupe, an End SARS protest frontliner, gave an update on Twitter after a Nigerian intelligence agency refused to release her passport …

The Lagos state police command has described as ”untrue and unfounded” reports in the news that one of its officers shot and killed a worker of one of the companies working for Dangote Refinery in Lagos on 3rd of November, 2020.   The spokesperson of the state police command, Muyiwa Adejobi, …

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha has told Nigerians to expect a massive COVID-19 infections in the next two weeks.   Mustapha who said this at PTF’s briefing on Tuesday November 3, condemned the careless act of travellers failing …

While the US presidential election results are still being counted with Joe Biden leading so far, a ‘supporter’ of Donald Trump stormed a press conference in Nevada to accuse the Democrat of ‘stealing the election.’ Election officials were updating reporters on their progress in counting the votes when a man …

The National Hospital Abuja is in search of the relatives of the man pictured above, who was brought into the hospital unconscious on October 29.   According to a statement released on its Twitter handle this morning, the hospital said the man was knocked down by a fast-moving vehicle and …

Two separate gang leaders of notorious syndicates of bandits terrorizing Katsina State have repented and surrendered their arms to Governor Aminu Bello Masari.   Spokesperson of the Command, SP Isah Gambo, who confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, November 4, said the gang leaders repented and surrendered ten …

Officials of the Kano State Fire Service has recovered the body of a 6-year-old boy who drowned after he fell into a deep well at Yansango Kumbotso Local government Area of the state.   The Service Public Relations Officer, Saidu Muhammad, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, November 4, …

Nigerian gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi, and his hubby, Anthony Davis, are celebrating their 4th wedding anniversary today November 5.   Bisi and Anthony got married in London in 2016. ”4yrs of being married to this one and it has been fun, though he gets on my nerves a lot …

A mini bus was set ablaze by some angry youths after the driver allegedly killed a commercial motorcyclist in Ibadan, Oyo State.   The accident occurred around 7 am on Wednesday, November 4, along the Idi-Ape inwards Iwo road axis.   It was gathered that the bus crested with ‘Power …

President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign has filed suit in Michigan’s Court of Claims seeking a halt of ballot counting in Michigan “until meaningful access has been granted” to observe the ballot counting process, but Democratic officials in Michigan are countering the claims.   “We also demand to review those ballots which are opened …

The Ministry of Interior has released an official statement denying allegations it has compiled a ”No Fly” list of promoters of the #EndSARS campaign,   A news platform, Peoples Gazzette, had published a report on Tuesday, November 3, claiming the Ministry is compiling a ”No-fly” list of #EndSARS protesters. The …

Jason Njoku this evening gave an update on his battle with the novel Coronavirus.   Recall that on October 28, he disclosed that he and his wife, Mary Remmy, had tested positive for the novel virus.   In a tweet posted on his handle on November 4, Jason disclosed that their …

President Buhari has pledged his administration’s determination to end the estimated billing regime in electricity supply.   President Buhari made the pledge via his Twitter handle today November 4. The President said the first phase of one million free meters distribution in some parts of the country is already underway.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451# …

155 new cases of Coronavirus were recorded in Nigeria on Wednesday November 4, as confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).   A breakdown of the new cases is as follows; Lagos-85, FCT-23, Ondo-18, Ogun-8, Kaduna-5, Oyo-5, Taraba-5, Kano-3, Rivers-2, Bauchi-1. There are now 63,328 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in …

Big Brother Naija star, Dorathy Bachor celebrated her 25th birthday party on Wednesday night, November 4th with some of her fellow ex-housemates including die-hard fans and friends in attendance.   At the event, Dorathy was handed a key to a Mercedes Benz car as birthday gift from her fans. A …

Ogun State Institute of Technology (OGITECH) students have shut down the institution over the death of a student in the institution’s clinic in Igbesa. The student, a ND I Computer Engineering student, Malik Omoty died in the school clinic where he was rushed to following a motorcycle accident on Monday. …

Another Nigerian, Ms Esther Agbaje, has won by landslide, in Tuesday’s United States general elections, securing a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives Agbaje scored a total of 17,396 votes, which represents 74.7% of the total ballots cast. Her closest rival, Alan Shilepsky, a nominee for the Republican Party, scored 4,126 …

The Dangote Group has said the overall work at its 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) integrated refinery and petrochemical project had reached 80 percent completion, adding that the percentage covered the project’s engineering, design as well as procurements. Group Executive Director, Projects and Portfolio Management, Dangote Refinery, Edwin Devakumar, however, …

Lagos commissioner of health, Akin Abayomi on Wednesday disclosed that there might be another lockdown if there is a surge on COVID-19 cases. This was contained in a statement released by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, the director of public health affairs of the ministry of health issued on behalf of the health …

Kidnappers kill pregnant woman and abduct husband in Kaduna

Democratic candidates, Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones become first openly gay Black men elected to US Congress

Kanye West concedes defeat in US presidential election after getting only 57,000 votes in 12 states; vows to run in 2024

Governor Sanwo-Olu signs executive order to rebuild Lagos

Sarah McBride makes history as first transgender woman to become a senator in the US

INEC announces resumption of voter registration

Niger State Governor’s aide, Muawiyah Yusuf Muye mocks #EndSARS frontliner Moe Odele over seized passport

Grammy awards rename ‘World Music’ category to ‘Global Music’ to avoid ‘connotations of colonialism’

What I ordered vs what I got: Woman shares her experience online

Ex-NBA All-Star, Eddie Johnson dies while serving life in prison

US 2020 Election Live updates: Joe Biden receives more votes than any other candidate in US history

The Bengaluru City Police in India on Monday,November 2,  busted a drug racket and arrested ten persons including a Nigerian national identified as Sunny Innocent.   Confirming the arrest on Tuesday, November 3, officials said that the suspected peddlers purchase drugs through the internet platform darknet and pay using bitcoin.   …

Oby Ezekwesili has asked the President Buhari-led government to stop the ”repressive acts” being made on some #endSARS promoters, stating that this is not a military regime.   The former Minister of Education stated this on her Twitter handle this morning while reacting to the seizure of the passport of one of …

A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the abduction of a teenage girl in south-west London.   The suspect, Kadian Nelson was arrested by officers in nearby Tooting at around 8pm on Tuesday November 3 after police launched an appeal to track him.   The victim, an 11-year-old …

A North Dakota state legislative candidate who died of coronavirus last month won his election   Republican David Andahl, who was 55 when he died, and another GOP candidate, Dave Nehring, were elected to represent the 8th district in the state’s House of Representatives in Tuesday’s election.   Andahl and …

Two suspected armed robbers were beaten and set ablaze by angry residents in Benin City, Edo state. The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning, November 3, near Okah Market, by the Ighodefeyi Road along Sokponba Road, Benin City.     It was gathered that the suspected robbers were …

Three hundred and sixty-two ghost workers have been discovered in the Oyo state civil service.   The Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development in the state, Professor Adio Folayan, made this known on Tuesday, November 3, when he presented the report of the verification committee set up by the state governor, …

Olivia Idibia, the second daughter Tuface Idibia has with wife Annie Idibia, has undergone a successful surgery in Dubai.   Annie made this revelation via her Instagram Stories. She said she hasn’t slept in 48 hours due to the surgery but her 6-year-old daughter has been “brave” and “strong” and …

The Lagos state Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing the alleged shootings of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos on October 20, has declined the request by the operators of the tollgate, Lekki Concession Company (LCC), to “take back possession” of the Lekki tollgates.   At the sitting …

Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) popularly called Shi’ites on Tuesday November 3, burnt the French flag in the federal capital territory (FCT) over “anti-Islamic” comment linked to President Emmanuel Macron.   Recall that there’s been heightened tensions between the French government and the Muslim world over cartoons, which Muslims consider to be …

The total public debts of Nigeria is projected to hit N38trn by December 2021, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said.   The Minister stated this on Tuesday, November 3, during her presentation to the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts.   The Minister said: …

Kiki Mordi is an MTV Europe Music Award winner for her work on the frontlines of the End SARS protest.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     The journalist, who got an Emmy nomination for her BBC African Eye documentary exposing sex for grades in universities, was announced as one of the MTV …

An 11-year-old girl was able to prevent a possible kidnapping after she noticed a man with his hand over a little girl’s mouth.   The 11-year-old was on her way to school in Mitcham/Colliers Wood in London, England, when she noticed the man with the girl so she immediately notified …

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has revealed that the Nigerian embassy in Hungary is under threat of being ejected over owed rent.     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     The Minister who disclosed this while defending the ministry’s 2021 budget at the house of representatives in Abuja on Tuesday November 3, stated …

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has accused Catholic bishop of Nsukka, Godfrey Onah of triggering the recent attack on Muslims in the local government area in which two mosques were burnt and businesses destroyed.   The NSCIA in its petition to the Inspector-General of Police, alleged that Onah’s “hateful and inciteful …

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has kicked against the Federal Government’s move to regulate social media.   President of CAN Youth Wing Apostle Nyeneime Andy who addressed reporters in Abuja on Tuesday November 3, averred that they will  resist government’s plan to regulate the use of social media space as Nigerians have the freedom …

Kayleigh McEnany, President Donald Trump’s press secretary has gone spiritual as votes in the US Presidential election gets counted.   McEnany turned to Sinach’s hit song ‘Way Maker’ as the anxiety ahead of the conclusion of the Presidential election in the North American country builds up.     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     She …

As the US election holds today, a viral video which made the rounds show the moment some hundreds of Donald Trump supporter in Nigeria taken to the streets to rally for the US president in support of Trump. The said gesture made it way to the social media and has …

Lekki shootings: LCC submits footage to Lagos state judicial panel

SERAP threatens to sue Northern Governors and NASS over social media bill

US forces’ rescue operation was not a violation of Nigeria’s sovereignty — Defence minister, Bashir Magashi

Edo curfew to now hold from 10pm to 6am daily