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The Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria has asked the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association to remove ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, as speakers at the forthcoming Annual General Conference of the NBA scheduled for August 26 to 29.   This is coming on the heels of …

Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire has been released after pleading not guilty to charges following an alleged altercation with police while on holiday on the island of Mykonos.   The 27-year-old England international was released from police custody pending a hearing which will be heard on the island of Syros on …

Clergyman, Prophet Odumeje aka Indaboski welcomes fifth child

13 year-old boy allegedly abused by his father and stepmothers rescued in Borno state

‘You Are Married But You Post Pictures To Tempt Us’ – Fan Scolds Regina Daniels Over Latest Photos

“Dress decently to avoid harassment,” Actress Victoria Inyama reacts to disgusting video of an ‘agbero’ harassing a girl in Oshodi, Lagos State.

Bishop Oyedepo & Wife, Faith Celebrate 38th Wedding Anniversary With Throwback Photos

Jet rams into fence at Lagos airport after brake failure

FG wades in on UNILAG crisis, asks Pro chancellor and sacked VC to step aside

Nigerian man recounts how he was harassed in Ibadan simply because he ‘looked gay’

#BBNaija: Video of BrightO and Wathoni having a ‘thing’ while under the sheets

340 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Nigeria

Netflix apologizes for inappropriate ‘Cuties’ poster amid criticism it ‘sexualizes’ children

3 foreigners who have been supplying weapons to bandits nabbed

Megan Thee Stallion confirms it was Tory Lanez who shot her in the foot

Final year student of Nasarawa state University dies while attempting to rescue a man who was being electrocuted

FG reciprocates, bans EU flights from entering Nigeria

Governor El-Rufai reacts to NBA’s decision to withdraw his invitation to their annual general meeting

When a woman dresses naked in the name of fashion she becomes classless and stupid — film maker Ugezu Ugezu

476 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Nigeria

A 55-year-old man chained by his father for 30 years at Rogo LG in Kano state was rescued by the police and human rights organizations on Thursday, August 20.   This comes a few days after another man, Ibrahim Lawan who was chained for 15 years by his father in his apartment in …

A woman, Jocelyn Horne, has explained how her beloved pet dog ate up her savings when she wasn’t at home.   According to Jocelyn, who hails from the Isle of Man, UK, she initially thought her boyfriend Allan Kinrade was playing a prank on her when he delivered the news …

Taylor Swift has donated over £23,000 to a teenager who started a GoFundMe appeal so she can go to University.

Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemates and lovers, Vee and Neo are currently trending on Twitter over a private discussion they just had in the Big Brother House.   The pair were in the kitchen cooking when Neo made a pregnancy gesture to which Vee then threatened to f**k him up …

Men of the Federal Capital Territory police command have arrested the suspected killer of Sunday Chukwujekwu Ike, (pictured right), the Publicity Secretary of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, who was murdered in his shop in the Gwarinpa area of Abuja on June 19, 2020.   A statement released …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt zonal office on Thursday, August 20, secured the conviction of two Lebanese men, Chamseddine Waell Mohammed and Dina Jihad Khali, who both pleaded guilty to separate one-count charge of money laundering preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. …

Big Brother Naija, BBNaija 2020 housemate, Erica, in an emotional session, has disclosed how she met her father for the first time through Instagram. She said this during her diary session with Wathoni, who stood in place for Big Brother on Thursday. Erica disclosed that she had been searching for …

The Christians Association of Nigeria CAN, has rejected the newly amended Company and Allied Matters Law, CAMA, which was signed into law on August 7th by President Buhari. The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, said the law is satanic, unacceptable, ungodly, and reprehensible.   The bill passed by the National …

Coming after the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi’s building was razed down by fire, he has allayed public fear, saying his palace is intact. According to him, there is no need for panic, assuring that the fire incident was a minor one, that slightly razed a tiny part …

A woman who went viral when she was pictured begging with a set of quadruplet has been accused of being a scammer after she vanished when concerned Nigerians asked her to present the children’s birth certificate.   When the woman and the kids’ photo went viral, Nigerians were willing to …

It is satanic and unacceptable- CAN kicks against recently signed Company and Allied Matters CAMA law

Resist the urge to put your children out there on social media- Kate Henshaw cautions parents

#BBNaija: I’m sex starved and I don’t know if my body can handle that for 5 more weeks – Vee

Pastors yet to open churches are not believers – Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Blue-eyed Kwara woman makes peace with her husband as they team up for a lovely photo shoot

Househelp apprehended after pouring an insecticide into her madam’s drinking water

Woman who begs with quadruplets is accused of being a scammer after she vanished when asked to present the children’s birth certificate

Buhari’s nephew, Daura, reportedly flown abroad for treatment

‘If you can protest in person you can vote in person’ – Trump voices disapproval of mail-in voting

593 new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria

The high commission in a statement posted on its website said it was suspending consular activities indefinitely until further notice due to lack of passport booklets and unruly behaviour of applicants. The Nigerian High Commission in Ottawa, Canada, has shut down activities indefinitely. The high commission in a statement posted …

In April 2019, a lady went viral on social media after she found “US Dollars” in a 2nd bag she purchased at the time. The lady made attempts to find the previous owner of the bag so as to return the money and her sincere approach to the issue was hailed by …

Video of a former Nigerian soldier who was sentenced to death for asking question after 17 years of service has surfaced online. Narrating how he was sentenced to death in 8-minutes footage released by PunchNG on Youtube, the former Nigerian soldier identified as Dele Olawale disclosed that he was enlisted …

The scarcity of dollars at the parallel market on Tuesday in Lagos forced the Naira down to N480 to a dollar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Pound Sterling and the Euro exchanged at N610 and N550, respectively. Trading at the investors’ window saw the naira closing …

I wish to live beyond 100 – Obasanjo

Boko Haram members attack community in Borno state; raze hospital and Telecoms mast

Naira Marley gives girls reason they should make their own money

Faces of Mali coup leaders unveiled

“Isn’t she beautiful?”- Olakunle Churchill asks as he shares photos of Rosy Meurer and describes her as his Woman Crush Wednesday

NDDC: EFCC invites Akpabio and Pondei for questioning

”This one that is getting fu**** in the ass”- Bashir El-Rufai slams Nigerian Novelist, Elnathan John for describing his father as a “dangerous individual”

#BBNaija: ”We must lose this week’s wager” Lucy says as she and other housemates clash with Kiddwaya over his ”insensitive comment”

PDP and Presidency disagree over leaked video of Oshiomhole and Gambari discussing ahead of Edo governorship election

Man arrested for allegedly impersonating his deceased landlord’s son to claim his estates and bank deposit

410 new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria

Authorities in Germany have opened an investigation after Dusseldorf Police officers were filmed pinning a boy to the ground and kneeling on his neck as they tried to arrest him.   The incident happened at around 7.30 pm in Dusseldorf’s Old Town on August 15.   Video footage shared online shows …

The police in Anambra state have arrested 43-year-old Ikechukwu Igwegbe Ilodinru, pictured above, for allegedly impersonating his dead landlord’s son with the intention of claiming his estates and bank deposit.   According to Haruna Mohammed, the spokesperson of the state police command, the suspect who hails from Onneh village in Orumba South …

The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) that is charged with maintaining peace in Plateau, Southern Kaduna, and some parts of Bauchi State, has rearrested another escaped prisoner.   On July 23, six notorious inmates escaped in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State. A convoy of correctional officials conveying 14 suspects charged with crimes ranging from murder to …

Former Big Brother Naija Housemate & TV Reality star, Cee-C has a special message to everyone who cares to listen! Taking to her Instagram stories, the reality TV star, who also doubles as an entrepreneur admonished her followers not to be fooled by Social media. “Pretty girls with natural bodies …

The convoy of the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma reportedly suffered an attack on Monday, August 17 while the Governor was on his way to the 34 Artillery Brigade in Obinze to inaugurate an officers mess built by the state government. BTLSBLOG learnt that the hoodlums fully armed with guns …

The remains of Malam Wada Maida have been buried at the Muslim section of the Gudu Cemetery in Abuja. He was buried around 2:10pm after a funeral prayer led by Chief Imam of Sheu Shegari Mosque, Area one, Abuja, Imam Rabiu Sheu Suleiman. Maida, until his death, was chairman, Board …

Lauretta Onochie, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on social media has blasted Bishop David Oyedepo for criticizing the application of the Company and Allied Matters Acts (CAMA) in churches, following its signing into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on August 7, 2020. Recall that WITHIN NIGERIA reported that Bishop David …

As part of measures to tackle the killings in Southern Kaduna, the state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has announced that his government has awarded a contract for CCTV’s to be installed in the local governments that have been affected by the killings.   Governor El-Rufai announced this in a statement released …

EFCC arrests soldier and 26 others for alleged internet fraud in Lekki

“If you slap a man first, you deserve any blowback you get” — Nigerian man says

#BBNaija: I don’t want to have sex on national TV – Prince tells Tolanibaj

Melania likes art – Rihanna mocks Trump over wife’s refusal to hold his hands

Woman accuses a pastor who was her boyfriend of rape

#BBNaija: Ayo Shonaiya tenders an apology over his ‘insensitive’ tweet about Erica

Entrepreneurship may make you rich but will cause you unhappiness – Iroko TV boss, Jason Njoku reveals why he won’t encourage his children to be entrepreneurs

Governor Uzodinma’s convoy attacked; police arrest 15 suspects

“Is like you are stupid” Frodd tells Omashola after he compared him to Lucy

417 new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria

A South African man, identified as Faku Mpolweni has taken to social media to urge his fellow men never to trust women as he reveals that his fiancee decided to call off their engagement after eight years.   A disappointed Mpolweni took to his social media page on Saturday, August …

The Ghanaian Ministry of Trades has rejected claims of unfair treatment by Nigerian and other foreign traders in the enforcement of the Ghana Investment Promotion Council regulations and insists foreigners must pay taxes and other fees imposed. The requirement for GIPC registration is $1 million minimum foreign equity, while registration …

#BBNaija: Tolanibaj will be my deputy Head of House if I win – Kiddwaya

#BBNaija: It’s such a shame “good girls” like Kaisha are not in fashion anymore – Filmmaker, Ayo Shonaiya

Princes Harry and William ‘didn’t speak for two months after falling out over Megxit and still have barely any communication’

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom kicks as Kano court jails 13-year-old boy for 10 years over derogatory statements toward Allah

FG reacts to viral video showing forceful closure of shops owned by Nigerian traders in Ghana

Being in captivity shattered my self confidence – Nigerian Lady says as she painfully recounts how suspected Fulani herdsmen killed her fiancee and kidnapped her

US falsified evidence against Kashamu – Lawyer

Oyedepo rejects CAMA, insists no one can appoint a trustee over his church

Why we locked up shops of some Nigerian traders – Ghanaian authorities

298 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Nigeria

The death of a yet-to-be identified man and another who was severely injured in an accident that occurred at the celebration of Osun festival at Ido Osun town, Osun State has been confirmed by the Osun State Police Command. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the death happened when some youths in …

Barely 26 days after unknown gunmen abducted four Chinese Nationals in Akamkpa LGA of Cross Rivers state, the kidnap victims have regained their freedom. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the kidnap victims were kidnapped at gun point by unknown gunmen at Danatrite Construction Company where they work. It was also learnt that a …

Fire on Sunday afternoon razed down a section of Igbudu market in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. Properties including a building allegedly worth several millions of naira were destroyed in the inferno. The fire, which occurred about 3 pm on Sunday, affected a section of the market …

Nigeria now has 49,068 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 298 new cases recorded on Sunday. According to a tweet from the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, 36,497 patients have now been discharged, with 975 patients losing their lives to the coronavirus. The tweet revealed that Plateau state in the Northern region …

The police in Kano have rescued another man who has been chained in a dingy room by his father for over 15 years.     The man identified as Ibrahim Lawan and said to be in his 30s, was reportedly chained for 15 years by his father in his apartment …

Some Nigerians girls who were stranded in Lebanon have returned home.   The girls caught the attention of the Federal government after recording a video of themselves packed up in a room in Lebanon. In the viral video, the girls narrated their plight and pleaded for the government’s intervention to return home. …

A man took to Facebook to thank God for giving him a second chance and preserving his life after a close brush with death.   Orji Kelechi Alichi shared photos of his battered face while he was in a hospital fighting for his life and he thanked God for saving him.   …

The Nigerian Nollywood Actress, Tonto Dike, has commended the Federal Government’s efforts in carrying along with the nation`s youths by creating different platforms for their development. Dike gave the commendation when she featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum, to sensitise Nigerian youths to the need to stand …

Chief Dele Momodu said he is ready to give most of his income to the poor and he shared proof that he has started doing that already.   The Ovation International CEO made this revelation on Twitter and insisted he isn’t doing it for any political position because he isn’t …

The Greek government has secretly expelled more than 1,000 refugees from Europe’s borders in recent months, sailing many of them to the edge of Greek territorial waters and then abandoning them in inflatable and sometimes overburdened life rafts. Since March, at least 1,072 asylum seekers have been dropped at sea …

Schoolgirl who claimed 10-year-old boyfriend was responsible for her pregnancy gives birth to baby girl

Some of you who insulted BBNaija’s Bambam are still single- actress Lilian Afegbai writes and BBNaija’s Nina reacts

Ghanaian policemen harass and close a Nigerian businessman’s shop over $1m tax

Muslim lawyers applaud Kano singer’s death sentence

A monarch armed with pistol intervened when I was abducted as governor – Ngige