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Civilian JTF member killed in gun battle with Boko Haram in Borno

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Gunmen allegedly kill pastor, kidnap his daughter in Kaduna

There was chaos at Computer village in Lagos state today October 5 when the traders in the village prevented SARS officers from arresting someone.       Preventing the school kids from contacting Covid19 – The Observer with Beta Lens http://btls.co/Observer.aspx?ref=2020/09/30/12/29/49/     The SARS officers stormed the village and attempted …

Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, has urged popular singer, Naira Marley, to halt his planned protest against police brutality. Dare took to his verified Twitter account to ask the Tesumole singer to stop the protest slated for today. He noted that the singer’s grievance is being addressed …

Naira Marley is putting action to words as he has announced plans to lead an #EndSASRbrutality peaceful protest tomorrow Tuesday, October 6. He announced this on his Twitter handle on Monday evening. ”So 9am tomorrow we move 2nd toll gate Peaceful protest No vandalism, no fights and no stealing.”he tweeted …

A Nigerian man, Nwike Ejima is seeking the help of the general public to locate his mentally challenged uncle who escaped from the Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos. Taking to Facebook on Sunday, October 4, he disclosed that the patient, Ikechukwu Ejimofor was brought from his village in Anambra …

Nollywood actress Regina Daniel and her billionaire husband, Prince Ned Nwoko, have unfollowed each other on Instagram.       Preventing the school kids from contacting Covid19 – The Observer with Beta Lens http://btls.co/Observer.aspx?ref=2020/09/30/12/29/49/     A check on their Instagram pages shows that the couple who welcomed their first child …

26-year-old Hauwa’u Habibu who killed her two children in Kano has said hallucinations and paranoia made her commit the heinous act.   Recall that Habibu was arrested on Sunday October 4, after she hacked her 6-year- old son, Yusuf ‘Irfan’ Ibrahim and 3-year old daughter, Zuhura Ibrahim to death with a machete and aluminum …

Two university students are in the hospital after falling four floors from a rooftop while taking a selfie together during a party.   The unnamed 19-year-old women were part of a gathering at an off-campus apartment building in Philadelphia, USA, when they fell at 2am on Saturday, October 3.   The …

Nigerian music star, Davido has been spotted in a viral video issuing threats at a Ghanaian club he turned up at with his DMW crew.   The singer was heard telling the management of the facility that he can buy the bar 10 times after one his crew members was …

Three men identified as Kola Fatoye, 40, Abimbola Fatoye, 35, and Ahmed Ojo, 56 have been arrested and arraigned for exhuming 10 corpses and beheading them for ritual.   Police prosecutor, Monica Ikebuilo said the defendants committed the offence between March and September 2020 in Orun-Ekiti, Ekiti state. The severed corpses were those of …

Aminu Hayatu-Tafida, a son of a political appointee in Sokoto State Government who sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl and allegedly circulated the video on social media has been charged and granted bail by a Chief Magistrate Court in Sokoto on Monday. Hayatu-Tafida who committed the crime with two other arraigned accomplices, …

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday has disassociated himself from his latest 2023 campaign posters. Recall that there were reports of emergence of Atiku’s 2023 presidential campaign posters on social media platforms over the weekend. A copy of the said campaign poster seen presented …

A Nigerian woman has reportedly given birth to a baby girl, five months after birthing twin babies. According to Enate Ogedegbe who shared the story on Facebook the woman had been childless for seven years after her marriage, before God blessed her with her first set of kids in 2016. …

58 new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria

Buhari approves N10 billion for census

We hope Trump can participate in next debate – Joe Biden campaign team says

Paul Okoye has a message for women beaters

Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd, 70, is shot dead in Atlanta

Black American lady blasts Nigerian man for talking bad about Donald Trump

I have no enemies to fight – Former President Goodluck Jonathan accepts Shagari son’s apology over supporting Buhari in 2015 election

Man is jailed for puncturing condom with a pin before having sex with woman

Covid-19: Barcelona announce €97m losses and €200m decrease in revenue

Kevin Hart and wife Eniko Hart share first photo of their newborn daughter

Following Manchester United’s embarrassing 6-1 loss at the hands of Tottenham Hotspurs, a loyal Nigerian fan of the Solskjaer-led team has cried out over how famous Disc Jockey, DJ Cuppy has negatively affected United’s performance. Recall that Cuppy dumped Arsenal FC for Manchester United, few months back, after Nigerian-born Odion …

Naira Marley has reacted to the call to end SARS by stating that he doesn’t think “end SARS is the problem” because he knows many SARS officers who do a great job.   The Nigerian singer said this on Instagram live amid the outcry amongst Nigerians on social media to …

The police command in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja has arrested a policeman for allegedly killing a 19-year-old barber, Jonah Samson, in Dutse-Apo area on Saturday, October 3.   According to reports, the trigger-happy police officer allegedly stormed the community with threats of killing one or two people, and fired a gunshot …

Comedian Gbadamasi Agbonjor Jonathan popularly known as MC Edo Pikin and his wife, Enifome, are celebrating their 1st wedding anniversary today, October 5.   In a post shared on his Instagram page, the comedian pointed out that he and his wife have not cheated on themselves since they got married. He …

In new reports, a 15-year-old girl identified as Aliyah Kuti, pictured, has been declared missing in Lagos. According to the aunt of the missing girl, Jumoke, Aliyah has been missing since 3rd of September. Jumoke stated that on that very day, Aliyah was sent on an errand by her parents …

A trader identified as Mrs Funmilola Adekoya has lost her three month-old pregnancy following alleged brutality by some some officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command in Ibadan.   The lady alleged that the incident occurred on September 29th at Floor 2, Gbangbalolonwa complex, Idi-Ope, Imonlefalafia, Oke-Ado Ibadan.   …

The public, especially the social media space have been put in a state of doubt and confusion as to why people could dance on the casket of a dead body. A video that is going round the internet shows where some ladies, some almost half naked are seen dancing on …

The decomposed body of a senior administrative staff of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) in Nasarawa State, Mrs. Angelina Tyem, was discovered in her apartment in Lafia in the early hours of Sunday, October 4, four days after she reportedly disappeared.     Preventing the school kids from contacting …

Former aide to former Nigeria president Goodluck Jonathan and author, Reno Omokri, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to send  operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, F-SARS of the Nigeria Police Force to Borno state to help in combating terrorism rather than “harming innocent Nigerians.”   According to Omokri, Buhari …

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old woman, Hauwa Habibu, over alleged killing of her two children at Diso Quarters in Gwale Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.   Spokesman of the command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, who confirmed the development in a statement while parading the suspect in …

The Niger State Police Command have arrested a suspected robber who specialises in drugging his victims before stealing their money.   The suspect, Abdullahi Maikudi, 27, of Katsina State was arrested alongside his accomplice Rabiu Abdullahi, 23, of Kano State for stealing the sum of N 6 m from a businessman …

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has facilitated the rescue of 11 victims from bandits  without ransom. The victims, eight males and three females, are from Bauchi, Niger, Sokoto and Zamfara respectively.       Preventing the school kids from contacting Covid19 – The Observer with Beta Lens http://btls.co/Observer.aspx?ref=2020/09/30/12/29/49/       …

The Anambra state police command has confirmed the arrest of a 46-year-old man who allegedly sodomized three underage boys in the state.   The suspect identified as Michael Nwoha was arrested at 8:30pm on October 2, following a tip-off.   It was gathered that he has made voluntary confessional statement to the …

A father of two, Maduakor Israel Chukwuebuka has slammed Nollywood actress, Chacha Eke for ending her 7 year old marriage over a yet-to-be disclosed reason.   Recall that the mother of three took to Instagram to announce that her marriage to movie director, Austin Fanni Ikechukeu is over and she …

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has opened on some incidents that allegedly occurred before his marriage to his estranged wife, Precious went sour.   The PDP Chieftain who insisted that he won’t turn the affairs of his personal life into a public circus, alleged that he has endured the …

Regina Daniel’s mother, Rita Daniels has bagged a chieftaincy title in Ogwashi-uku Kingdom of Delta state.   The excited actress who shared photos from her installation ceremony, said she was given the title of “Ochiudo of Ogwashi-uku kingdom”.       Preventing the school kids from contacting Covid19 – The …

Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has expressed his displeasure over the harassment of Nigerians by operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS). This was made known by the Vice President while speaking to State House Reporters during an interaction at his Abuja residence on Sunday. Osinbajo also hailed the Inspector-General …

An operative of the State Security Service (SSS), Seyi Adebowale, has died after he was allegedly shot by an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)   The incident occurred on September 15 in Kuta, Osun State, during the visit of the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur …

A housewife simply identified as Hauwa allegedly killed two of her children in Kano State because her husband married a second wife. The deceased kids have been identified as Yusuf, 5 and 3-year-old Zahra’u.   It was gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday morning, October 3 in Diso village, Gwale Local …

Lagos State Police Command have arrested two operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) Inspector Sale James, Inspector Monday Uchiola and their civilian accomplice Okechukwu Ogbonna, for acts of professional misconduct including extortion and intimidation of innocent citizens.   Force spokesperson, DCP Frank Mba, who confirmed the arrest in …

I don’t feel cheated. I have now made more than the prize money — Erica

“Donald Trump isn’t your business. Face your country” – Wizkid blasts President Buhari

I was sexually assaulted by my lecturer in UNIBEN 32 years ago- Nollywood Actress, Ameze Imarhiagbe reveals

Brand new music from Miss Nunu Eluma titled Gree Me

Former BBNaija housemates are begging for N100k jobs and sleeping around to maintain the lifestyle – Media personality, Harri Obi

Nigeria must be restructured to avoid a possible break-up – Pastor Adeboye

Lai Mohammed defends Buhari over fuel price comparison with Saudi Arabia

Two years after leaving BBN, my relatives still think I’m wicked for not sharing money – Ifu Ennada rants about her relatives

Lagos police takes step to curb police extortion and harassment

160 new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria

Twitter user, @yourmydad has recounted how some men who claimed to be SARS officers, harassed him and forcefully pushed him into their bus. According to him, after flagging down the UBER ride he ordered, the officers carried out an intensive search on him, and found nothing incriminating; but they still …

A Nigeria lady, @oyin_debby on Twitter, has revealed what she told a guy who was set to propose to his girlfriend with a N50k engagement ring. According to Oyin, the guy asked her to help him order the ring, but she refused and told him that he is not ready for marriage as …

Big Brother Naija 2020 winner, Olamilekan ‘Laycon’ Agbeleshe has showered praises on co-finalist, Vee who recently got the verified badge on Instagram. Victoria ‘Vee’ Adeyele who is the singer’s best friend from the just concluded show got the blue-badge on the image-sharing platform, Instagram, after gathering over 750,000 followers.     …

Recent reports have alleged that the marriage of popular Nollywood actress, Chacha Eke to her husband, Austin Faani, hit the rocks over domestic violence. Recall, earlier today, the mother of three announced the end of her 7 years old marriage to hubby, Faani. She shared a video on social media …

Popular Nollywood actress, Chacha Eke Faani was allegedly rushed to the hospital in an ambulance, following her announcement about marriage crisis. According to popular blog, Gistlovers and some eye witnesses who claimed to be at the scene of the incident, Chacha was allegedly forced to enter the ambulance after she …

Barack and Michelle Obama are marking their 28th wedding anniversary today, October 3, and they celebrated each other with heartwarming messages on their respective Instagram accounts.   Barack Obama shared a loved up photo of them together and wrote: “Even with everything going on, I wanted to take a moment to …

A 26-year-old expectant mother, Denize Kabugho,  lost her unborn baby after she was shot at by unknown assailants in Kirembe Cell, Kirembe Ward in Kasese Municipality, Uganda.   Mr Geoffrey Mumbere, Kabugho’s husband, who confirmed the incident on Saturday, October 3, said his wife was shot in the stomach by the …

Actress Amaeze Imarhiagbe has revealed that she was sexually assaulted by one of her lecturers while she was a student at the University of Benin.   The actress said the incident happened 32 years ago and that it haunted her for so many years. She also shared a video in which …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal office,  has arrested one Adebayo Olawale of No. 25 Fashina Road, Ile-Ife Osun State and his pastor Gbenga Moses Adesoju of Christ Apostolic Church, Ile-Ife, Osun State for allegedly defrauding one Umar Hayatu of Lafiya quarters, Dukku Local Government Area of …

The police in Ogun state have arrested 21-year-old Julius Afuape pictured above for forcefully having carnal knowledge of a 13-year-old girl (name withheld). A statement released by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, states that Afuape was arrested following a report by the aunty of the victim who reported the matter …

The Chief Priest of the Igbudu community in Warri South council area of Delta, Victor Alawuru, has been stabbed to death for allegedly impregnating a Muslim lady at Degbori Street in the Hausa Quarters axis of the community.   The Nation reports that the victim impregnated a ‘Hausa lady’, which did …

A lecturer at the Department of Adult Education, Tayo Akpata University in Ekiadolor, Edo State, Friday Orobator, has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself.   Orobator’s lifeless body was discovered behind his apartment in Obakhazbaye area of Benin City, the state capital at about 1.30 p.m. on Friday, October 2.   The father …

Angry family members of a deceased man who died in a shanty fire in Galeshewe, Kimberly, South Africa on Friday, October 2, took the body to a local bank after the bank did not pay out the funeral policy.   According to one of the brother’s of the deceased, Thabo Tshite, …

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has responded to the video shared by Sahara Reporters earlier today October 3, showing him in an argument with his estranged wife, Precious Chikwendu.   Reacting via his Instagram page, FFK wrote ”@SaharaReporters posted a video which supposedly depicts me ABUSING my estranged wife.This is nothing …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki, have lent their voices to the call for the restructuring of the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad SARS.   Atiku in a post shared on his Facebook page, said the police unit which was created to confront violent crimes …

Former Vice president Atiku Abubakar’s son, Aliyu and Fatima, daughter of former EFCC chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, had their wedding Asokoro, Abuja. Guests at the wedding include Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Governor Aminu Tambuwal and many others.       Use-the-beautiful-present-you-to-erase-your-ugly-past—The-Observer-with-BETALENS http://btls.co/Observer.aspx?ref=2020/09/29/08/54/09/         See more …

Following the news of the alleged marital crisis with his fifth wife, Precious, more evidences that proved that Nigerian politician, Femi Fani-Kayode is an abusive husband has surfaced on social media.     Use-the-beautiful-present-you-to-erase-your-ugly-past—The-Observer-with-BETALENS http://btls.co/Observer.aspx?ref=2020/09/29/08/54/09/       In a video that is presently going viral, the ex aviation minister, …

”I am leaving with my life” Actress Chache Eke-Faani announces the end of her 7-year-old marriage

Police rescue day-old-baby abandoned in a gutter by the mother in Anambra

Gunmen kidnap retired Air Commodore in Kaduna

Convicted rapist, Harvey Weinstein facing 6 new sexual assault charges in Los Angeles

I’m not going to impress anyone at the cost of my happiness – BBNaija’s Lucy warns as she threatens to leave social media

It is silly to blame the military for Nigeria’s problems – Former military leader, Ibrahim Babangida says

Alleged Pension Fraud: I can’t find Maina – Ndume Tells Court

Court remands Kogi traditional ruler, others for attempted homicide

Ojo Amos Olatunde confirmed as the substantive clerk of the National Assembly

LIB Exclusive: President Buhari’s daughter, Zahra, and husband, Ahmed Indimi, expecting their second child!

Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar put politics aside as they pose together with newlyweds, Aliyu and Fatima

A Nigerian man has been jailed for 40 years in the UK for murdering a mother-of-nine and her nephew in north London in September 2016.   28-year-old Obinna Ezeoke was sentenced on Thursday, October 1, 2020.   Obina Ezeoke was convicted in September 2020 after an unprecedented five trials in four years for shooting …

Die hard fans of BBNaija lockdown housemate, Kiddwaya, took their love for him a notch higher when they organized a press conference as he arrived Abuja today October 2.         Use-the-beautiful-present-you-to-erase-your-ugly-past—The-Observer-with-BETALENS http://btls.co/Observer.aspx?ref=2020/09/29/08/54/09/         The fans had thronged to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to …

Kiddwaya’s mother, Susan Lulun Waya made an appearance at a meet and greet event organized for Erica in Abuja.   Speaking at the event on Friday, October 2, Susan Waya said she was there to welcome the Elites – Erica’s fans – and to show support for Erica, who was her son Kiddwaya’s …

The Lagos State Police Command has said it will charge 30 #RevolutionNow protesters arrested during Independent Day protest to court on Friday. The police had arrested 30 protesters on Thursday at Maryland area of Lagos during the #RevolutionNow protest against the government of President Muhammadu Buhari.         Use-the-beautiful-present-you-to-erase-your-ugly-past—The-Observer-with-BETALENS http://btls.co/Observer.aspx?ref=2020/09/29/08/54/09/ …

Big Brother Naija season 5 winner, Laycon has finally cleared the air about the housemate he initially disclosed his SC genotype to. Recall that when his genotype became public knowledge, Erica was under fire by social media users and was accused of bodyshaming Laycon despite knowing he was sickle cell. It was alleged that …

Ex-BBNaija lockdown housemate, Vee, has tactically responded to the backlash she received from some Nigerians when the reality show ended. Recall that shortly after Laycon was declared winner, the organizers of the show released statistics of how the viewers voted for the top five. Vee had 1.18% of the votes, …

The $1.6bn Lagos-Ibadan railway project will be completed in December this year or early January 2021, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, announced on Thursday. Amaechi, who disclosed this during a live television programme that also had the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, in attendance virtually, said he …

An 11-year old girl, Favour Okechukwu, was gang-raped to death in Ejigbo area of Lagos with the perpetrators on the run. The deceased, a Junior Secondary School 3 student was sent on an errand by her mother, by 3 p.m. She was said to have been lured into a building …

A member of the House of Representatives, Simon Karu, has claimed that each member of the House earns N9.3 million monthly.   The lawmaker, who represents Kaltungo/Shongom federal constituency of Gombe State, stated this on Thursday, October 1, in Abuja at an event to mark Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary.   …

The Federal Government has given the nod for all schools in the country to reopen. Minister of Education Adamu Adamu made the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday. Schools in the country have been shut since March due to the coronavirus pandemic.     Use-the-beautiful-present-you-to-erase-your-ugly-past—The-Observer-with-BETALENS http://btls.co/Observer.aspx?ref=2020/09/29/08/54/09/   …

Dr. Dre wins legal divorce battle as judge rules that he doesn’t have to pay $6.5M his estranged wife Nicole requested for legal and living expenses

153 new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria

Governor Ayade presents 54 brand new SUVs to Local Govt Chairmen, deputies

Appeal Court uphold Governor Duoye Diri’s election as Bayelsa state governor

Inter Milan striker, Romelu Lukaku beats Bruno Fernandes to the Europa League Player of the Season award

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