#EndSARS: Respect rights of protesters – UK tells FG

A funny video circulating the internet shows singer, Davido trying to run away after police threatened to shoot during a protest in Abuja. on Sunday, October 11, joined protesters in Abuja who were marching to the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters to demand that SARS, the unit known for terrorising and …

Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP Dolapo Badmus has reacted on Instagram after SARS was dissolved.   The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, announced today, October 11, that the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) of the Nigeria Police Force has been dissolved nationwide and operatives will be redeployed to other police …

Six persons have been confirmed dead after a building under construction collapsed at number 60, Odo street in Obalende, Lagos state today October 11.   According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA,  the building collapsed at about 5.55pm. Six fatalities including five men and one woman were recorded …

Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina has denied advising the presidency against scrapping SARS.   The presidential spokesperson had been accused of prevailing upon the presidency against announcing the dissolution of SARS on Friday October 9.   Femi Adesina however denied the report in a tweet he shared today and further alleged …

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has dissolved the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force nationwide.   Adamu made the announcement in a live broadcast on Sunday October 11, and confirmed the operatives will be redeployed to other police formations and commands. View this post on Instagram …

FG budgets N336m to fight hate speech

I’ve never seen a government with zero emphaty like that of Buhari – Governor Ganduje’s aide, Salihu Tanko-Yakasai calls out Buhari

Canadian rapper, Drake joins the #EndSARS campaign

Chelsea footballers join the #EndSARS campaign against police brutality in Nigeria

A heartbreaking video of Jimoh Isaiq’s father weeping uncontrollably after his son was killed at an #EndSARS protest has gone viral after being shared online.   Recall that Governor Seyi Makinde had confirmed that a young Nigerian was shot dead at the #EndSARS protest which held in Ogbomoso yesterday October …

N712bn wasted and unaccounted for under Niger Delta Amnesty Programme – NSA

#EndSARS: Erring police officers must be made to pay hefty damages to the families of their victims- Banky W advocates

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to mutual ceasefire after fighting war for two weeks over disputed territory

“A guy nearly slapped me,” comedian Woli Arole recounts his experience after dressing like a mentally ill person on the streets of Lagos State

Korede Bello has spoken out on #EndSARS campaign by angry youths demanding an end to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).   The singer, who was made the first Nigeria Police youth ambassador in 2015, tweeted to sympathized with victims of police brutality and also explained that he is not silent about the …

An emaciated 6-month-old baby girl is fighting for her life after being found in a cupboard where her mom left her to starve to death.   The child, named Katya was born in back in April and had been living off water and scraps of discarded food given by her elder …

Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky has taken to social media to blast Nigerians for calling him out, for being absent from the #EndSARS protest in Lagos, which had many other celebrities in attendance. Recall that many celebrities took to the street of Lagos yesterday, to protest against the incessant killing of Nigerian youths by …

Brace up for another recession with significant adverse consequence, President Buhari tells Nigerians

Muslim youths appreciate Igbo pharmacy owner who paid hospital bills of accident victims in Abuja

Shares of major cannabis producers surge up to 19% after Kamala Harris vows Joe Biden would decriminalize ‘weed’ if elected

‘I felt Messi’s pain’ – Luis Suarez opens up on bitter exit from Barcelona

The United Nations(UN) has reacted after the Libyan Interior Ministry revealed how three Libyan men stormed a factory in Tripoli, doused a Nigerian worker in petrol, and set him on fire.   A statement by Tripoli’s interior ministry on Wednesday said the 3 suspects, all Libyan nationals, had been detained …

A former drug addict has shared dramatic photos of her incredible transformation after she quit drugs and alcohol.   Ainsley Loudoun from Kilmarnock, Scotland, said her life spiralled out of control with daily drug and alcohol binges.   She says she was on the brink of prison or suicide. She spent …

A woman was allegedly shot in the mouth by a mobile police officer in Lagos today, October 8.   According to Twitter user @abba_kamselem, the incident happened at Salvation busstop, Opebi in Lagos. Spokesperson of the state police command, Muyiwa Adejobi, couldn’t immediately confirm the incident. He however, promised to revert …

Nwanneka Agwu, an Enugu-based legal practitioner has alleged that some officers of the Enugu State Police Command brutalized him over N50 checkpoint bribe. This was contained in a petition filed by the lawyer to the Inspector-General of Police and copied to the Police Service Commission, the National Assembly and President, …

Following the rescue of Bisola Ajayi, a Port Harcourt-based lawyer, who was kidnapped at Rumukwurusi, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State recently, she has narrated how she was almost killed by her abductors. Ajayi was rescued from kidnappers’ den by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit Unit the Rivers State Police …

A Pennsylvania father has been arrested for allegedly raping his 10-month-old daughter, who later died from the injuries she sustained.   Austin Stevens, 29, of Providence Township, was charged this week with aggravated sexual assault, rape of a child, involuntary deviant sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, endangering the welfare of …

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a Prophetess of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Oluwakemi Sotonode, for allegedly fraudulently obtaining millions from many people.   The suspect also known as Marvelous, was arrested at her hideout on Tuesday, October 6, by operatives attached to the Public Complaint Bureau unit following …

Actress Chacha Eke Faani has dismissed reports that her 7-year marriage to her husband, Austin, ended as a result of domestic violence.   Over the weekend, the actress took many by surprise when she announced the end of her marriage.   In a video posted on her IG page, the actress …

Barnsley defender, Bambo Diaby has been banned from football for two years for breaching the Football Association’s anti-doping regulations.   The UK Anti-Doping officials found traces of prohibited fat burner Higenamine in a urine sample provided by the 22-year-old following Barnsley’s match against Blackburn on 23 November 2019.   The …

The Manhattan district attorney can now obtain US President Donald Trump’s personal and corporate tax returns, a federal appeals court has ruled, dealing a blow to the president whose tax returns has been hidden from the public since he entered politics.   The unanimous ruling made on Wednesday October 7, …

According to new research, men with deeper voices are less committed in relationships and more likely to cheat.   The findings from Southwest University in Chongqing, China, conducted experiments with 116 men and 145 women.   Participants – with an average age of 20 – had the pitch of their …

A South African woman has taken to Facebook to celebrate living with HIV for 22 years.   Mancobeni Makhwayi who shared her story on the social media platform, is a single mother of three boys and also a rape survivor.   She also affirmed that she believes that God has played a …

Nigeria has millions of extremely poor people- Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

Ukraine includes 45-year-old retired goalkeeper in squad to face France after three other stoppers tested positive for COVID-19

Suspects arrested as NDLEA destroys cannabis plantation worth over N1.5bn in Kogi

Justice Olusegun Odusola of the Ondo State High Court has sentenced the Founder of Sotitobire Praising Chapel, Pastor Samuel Babatunde, also known as Alfa Babatunde, to life imprisonment over the disappearance of a one-year-old boy, Gold Kolawole, in his church.   The one-year-old boy was declared missing on November 10, 2019, …

Atiku’s daughter-in-law, Fatima apologizes for her ‘revealing’ wedding dress

24-year-old lady rejoices after becoming the ‘very first’ Medical Doctor in her family

‘The Blacklist’ actor, Clark Middleton dies at 63 as a result of West Nile virus

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

Shade and Rasaq Okoya celebrate their daughter who turned 16

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 …

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 …

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, …

Buhari approves N10 billion for census

Paul Okoye has a message for women beaters

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

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

“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

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

Lagos police takes step to curb police extortion and harassment

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 …

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 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 …

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

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

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

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

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/ …

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.   …

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

In continuation of its crackdown on drug-smuggling, the Customs at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, India on Wednesday, Septetember 30, detected 400gm of Methaqualone worth Rs 20 lakh (over $27,000) in a parcel. The consignment, concealed in a leather bag, was addressed to an alleged Nigerian drug kingpin, who was …

A former Makerere University Senior Administrative Assistant has been sentenced to a fine of Shs4m or two years in prison for sexually molesting a former student, Rachael Njoroge.   Edward Kisuze, a registrar in the College of Computing and Information Science, was convicted on the count of indecent assault by …

Friends and residents of Ndiegoro area of Aba, Abia State, are mourning one Samuel Kalu, a Nigerian based in Malaysia, who was brutally killed by unknown gunmen.   It was gathered that the deceased popularly known as ‘aka aki ilu- bitter kola’ was shot dead at a barbing saloon at …

  Nigeria@60 logo has made the Guinness World Record after celebrants in Lagos State created the Nation’s anniversary logo with 60,000 cupcakes mosaic to celebrate 60th independence anniversary. The 60,000 cupcakes has become the largest anniversary logo in the world and the feat was recorded with the collaboration of Lagos State …

”Still can’t Believe Nigeria is 60 such a joke” – Toyin Lawani writes as she celebrates Nigeria’s 60th independence day in a special way

Nigeria at 60: Full text of President Buhari’s Independence Day speech

I was called block head academically, today I employ graduates – Iyabo Ojo advises followers not to allow people talk them down

Body of missing 4-year-old South African girl found with multiple stab wounds; teen relative arrested

Popular Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has dragged Omoyele Sowore after he invited him to a #RevolutionNow protest scheduled to hold today, October 1. The media personality and former Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) sent out the invitation via a tweet in  which he stated how Burna Boy has been described …

The Lagos state police command has issued a ban on rallies and protests in the state ahead of the October 1 Independence Day celebration.   Reading the riot act during a security meeting with the Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Heads of Department at the conference room of the Lagos State …