A 23-year-old student of the Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka, Dare Williams, who was recently arrested for snatching a vehicle from a hailing service driver, has said he turned to armed robbery because he was desperate to gather enough money to pay Davido or Runtown to feature in his own album. …
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Sperm donor with ‘150 children worldwide’ reveals he’s impregnated three more women ahead of Christmas
An American sperm donor who claims to have fathered 150 children worldwide has impregnated three British women ahead of Christmas. ‘Joe Donor’ from Vermont, who conceals his real name, has been living in Ilford, Essex, for the past three months after first arriving in the UK in September. The 50-year-old, …
Read More »Customer leaves N2.2 million for restaurant workers to share among themselves
A generous customer put smiles on the faces of employees at Souk Mediterranean Kitchen in Ohio, United States, after he left a huge tip behind when he was done eating. In the spirit of Christmas, the man who craved anonymity left a $5,600 (N2,209,006.80) tip for the entire employees to …
Read More »Former Minister of Education, Jerry Agada, dies at 68
Former Minister of Education, Jerry Agada, dies at 68
Read More »Newcastle stars, Jamaal Lascelles and Allan Saint-Maximin ‘suffering long-term effects from Covid-19 and struggling to walk’
Newcastle United captain, Jamaal Lascelles and Allan Saint-Maximin are reportedly suffering from ‘long-term effects from Covid- 19 following the club’s mass outbreak. Back in November, Newcastle’s Benton headquarters was closed after an outbreak of Covid-19 forced them to cancel training. Federico Fernandez and Isaac Hayden confirmed they both tested …
Read More »Saudi Arabia halts all international flights amid new COVID-19 strain
Saudi Arabia has halted all international flights and suspended entry through its land and seaports for a week due to the new Covid-19 strain. The kingdom is “temporarily suspending all international flights — except in exceptional cases — for a period of one week, which can be extended by another …
Read More »Italy becomes the fifth country to detect mutated Covid virus after infected British traveller flew to Rome
Italy has detected a patient infected with the mutated strain of coronavirus that first emerged in Britain, becoming the fifth country outside the UK to report a case. Italy’s health ministry said the Italian patient flew from the UK to Rome in the last few days with his partner, …
Read More »Delta community conducts traditional cleansing, lays curse on cultists, ritualists and other criminals
The people and the traditional ruler of Idjerhe Kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Monday Obukowho Whiskey, have laid curse on criminals especially cultists behind killings in the community . The traditional cleansing ceremony performed on Friday, December 18, was as a …
Read More »“I defeated male fertility issues” – Gambian man with low sperm count shares his inspiring story as he welcomes first biological child after two failed marriages
A filmmaker from Gambia, who has low sperm count has welcomed his first biological child with his third wife after two failed marriages. Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu, a University of Stirling UK graduate took to Facebook on Saturday, December 19, to share his inspiring story and encourage men in similar …
Read More »National assembly recommends voting right for married underage girls to INEC
The national assembly joint committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recommended voting right for married underage girls to the electoral commission. The national assembly joint panel made the recommendation to a technical committee which will work on the new electoral act proposed by the federal lawmakers, even though the …
Read More »Missing young woman found dead with stab wounds and her pubic hair shaved off in Enugu community
A young woman, Egbe Ogocukwu Rita, who was declared missing at Uwelu-Ibeku in Opi Town, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, has been found dead. According to reports, her body was discovered on Saturday, December 19, with multiple stab wounds and some of her pubic hair removed. …
Read More »Fear Grips Members As Pastor’s New Wife Gets Shot During Church Service In Ebonyi
There was pandemonium at the Power of Pentecost Liberation Ministry, Okposi Achara in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on Tuesday as some unknown gunmen stormed the church premises and shot dead the pastor’s new bride. The incident happened at about 8:00 p.m as the church programme presided over …
Read More »Lagos state government seal off Cubana night club for operating despite ban on night clubs due to COVID19 (photos/videos)
The Lagos State Safety Commission on Saturday night December 19, sealed off CUBANA night club in Ikeja and other facilities for non-compliance of the State Government COVID-19 protocols. On Friday, December 18, Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, placed a ban on concerts, street parties, and nightclubs as part of measures …
Read More »No woman will cheat if you give her attention, support her financially – Nigerian Lady
A Nigerian lady known as Queen Preshiii on Twitter, has taken to the microblogging platform to reveal what a woman needs from her man that would make her never cheat on him. According to her, no woman would ever cheat on her man so long as he takes care of …
Read More »Father, son reportedly survive ghastly auto accident without a scratch
A Nigerian man and his son have every reason to give glory to God for the gift of life, as they reportedly survived a deadly car crash unhurt. According to a Twitter user who shared the story on the microblogging platform, the man and his son had an accident which …
Read More »Ex-NFL player, Ekom Udofia shot dead by US police
A former National Football League (NFL) player, Ekom Udofia has been allegedly shot dead by police officers. The NFL player, Udofia is a Nigerian-American raised in Scottsdale, Arizona in the United States. ABC15 reported that the shooting happened on November 30. During an incident briefing by the Phoenix Police department on Monday, a …
Read More »Police rescue 29 victims of human trafficking from Southern part of Nigeria enroute Libya, Turkey and Algeria
The Katsina State Police Command has rescued 29 victims of human trafficking including children. Spokesperson of the command, SP Isah Gambo, who confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday, December 16, said the victims were intercepted at Unguwar Jummai village in Mai’addua Local Government Area of the state while on …
Read More »I caught them red-handed sleeping on the bed ” – Says jealous lover who set house ablaze in Bayelsa killing a pastor and his female assistant
A 40-year-old man, Etifa Obukulubu, who set a house ablaze in Bayelsa State, killing a pastor with New Baptist Church and a young woman, claimed that he caught his estranged girlfriend in bed with the pastor. A makeup artist and baker, Elvina Japheth Abilo was burnt to death in the …
Read More »Landlord reportedly cancels 2020 rent for students living in his hostel
A kind-hearted Landlord has been celebrated on social media after he canceled the house rent for this year that was paid by students living in his hostel. 2020 has been a year to forget for most Nigerian students. due to pand emic and also the year long strike of Academic …
Read More »NCC orders telecom operators to block SIM cards without National Identity Numbers
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has given telecommunications operators in the country two weeks to block SIM Cards that are not registered with the National Identity Numbers, NIN. A statement released today Tuesday, December 15 by the NCC Director of Public Affairs of the NCC, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, stresed …
Read More »Catholic priest kidnapped by four armed men while travelling for his father’s burial
A Catholic priest has been kidnapped while he was travelling to Anambra state for his father’s burial. Rev. Fr. Valentine Oluchukwu Ezeagu was travelling to his village, Igboukwu, in Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State, when four armed men came out of the bush in a bad spot at Umulolo in …
Read More »Court rejects bail application of Lagos-based pastor, Israel Ogundipe who was jailed for fraud
An Ikeja high court has rejected the post-conviction bail application filed by Israel Ogundipe, shepherd-in-charge of Celestial Church of Christ, Global Genesis Parish, Lagos, who was sentenced to two years imprisonment for fraud. Recalll that a Lagos state high court had convicted Ogundipe for defrauding Olaide Williams-Oni, a UK-based woman, …
Read More »Devastating retirement home fire kills 11 elderly people despite their efforts to escape the blaze
A devastating fire at a retirement home has claimed the lives of 11 elderly residents who became trapped inside. The fire broke out at 3am local time in the village of Ishbuldino, Russia. Dozens of victims had mobility problems, making it difficult for them to escape. According …
Read More »Katsina school attack: 17 of the missing students have been found – Governor Masari says
Katsina state governor, Aminu Bello Masari, says 17 out of the 333 missing students of the Government Science Secondary School in Kankara area of the state, have been found. The governor disclosed this on Monday, December 14, during an interview with Deutsche Welle, DW Radio. According to him, the …
Read More »”But Naira Marley doesn’t have a crush on me?? Why is he gifting me flowers” — Tacha reacts after Naira Marley sent her flowers. (VIDEO)
Nigerian singer, Naira Marley, recently sent out flowers to some of his co-entertainers and one of them, Tacha, has asked if he has a crush on her. Tacha took to her social media page to share a video of the flowers and appreciated the gesture by saying ; https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451# Is …
Read More »Nigerian singer, Omah Lay arrested in Uganda
Nigerian singer, Stanley Omah Didia, who is popularly known as Omah Lay, has reportedly been arrested in Uganda for flouting COVID-19 rules and guidelines after he held a controversial concert in Kampala. Omah Lay had performed at The Big Brunch, which held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Rd, Kampala, Uganda on …
Read More »Ajax football star, Quincy Promes arrested on suspicion of stabbing a relative during a family party
Ajax football star, Quincy Promnes has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing a relative during a family party in the Netherlands. According to De Telegraaf, the 28-year-old Dutch footballer was arrested by police on Sunday over the incident which occurred in late July. The report said the family member …
Read More »Nigerian man calls out his ex on her birthday, accuses her of cheating on him with married men
A Nigerian man, Uzor Bobby is being bashed online by angry Nigerians over his post accusing his former girlfriend of cheating on him with married men. Uzor took to Facebook on Sunday afternoon December 13, to celebrate his ex on her birthday and prayed God blesses her with a better man …
Read More »Nigerian Army: 18 Top Generals Test Positive For COVID-19
Following the out break of COVID-19 during the recently aborted 2020 Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference, at least 18 top generals of the Nigerian Army have tested positive for the dreaded corona virus. That the top military officers were all confirmed to have participated in the annual conference which …
Read More »Armed bandits kill pastor, kidnap over 21 people in Niger State
Armed bandits kill pastor, kidnap over 21 people in Niger State
Read More »Planned ICC probe will affect internal security – Buratai reacts to investigation against Nigerian security forces
Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai has reacted to the International Criminal Court (ICC) announcement of opening a full investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed by terrorist group, Boko Haram and Nigerian security forces. Buratai who spoke from self-isolation he went into following the the death of …
Read More »See me now with a new house. Don’t give up” – Nigerian father of two shares his grass to grace story to encourage a suicidal young man
A Nigerian man, Ulukwu John Chinedu on Saturday December 12, shared his grass to grace story to encourage a suicidal young man. It all started after one Ifeanyi Emmanuel Agbasi took to a Facebook group to share a disturbing post about wanting to end his life. …
Read More »War Crimes: Ignore ICC’s investigation, they’re unnecessary distractions – Buratai tells troops
The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has urged the men of the Nigerian Army to ignore the move by the International Criminal Court, ICC to probe the military for war crimes, rights violations, amongst others. CorrectNG earlier reported that ICC Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, on Friday, said that …
Read More »Lagos state police command probe death of socialite Dapo Ojora
Lagos state police command probe death of socialite Dapo Ojora
Read More »How I Was Raped, Impregnated At 14 After My Parents, Siblings Were Wiped Out By Herdsmen’ – Victims
Life for 14-year-old Blessing Ugbe was a happy one, until some herdsmen stormed some farmlands in her village in Keana Local Government Area, Nasarawa State in 2018, shooting anyone in sight and destroying the farmlands. Blessing’s 49-year-old father Ugbe Iornonge, her mother Mamakor and her eldest brother Kenneth lay dead …
Read More »Residents Flee As Gunmen Write Lagos Community, Threaten Attack On Christmas Day
After a threat notice pasted in the neighborhood of Dejuwogbo community, Oke-Ota Ona, Ikorodu, by suspected robbers, some landlords and tenants have fled their homes. However those who have been unable to flee, are apprehensive about their safety as they endure fearful nights. Newsmen learnt that the locals woke up last Saturday …
Read More »Court Jails Former Poly Rector Over N1.1m Fraud Against Students
Justice N.I. Buba of the Federal High Court, Enugu, Enugu State, on Thursday, December 10, 2020, committed Dr Isidore Ojukwu Nwankwo to prison for fraud. Nwankwo, former Rector, Enugu Polytechnic, Ndeabor, Ani-Nri, Local Government Area, was prosecuted by the Enugu Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, …
Read More »Wife married for 40 years explains why she always takes a bite of husband’s lunch every day
Tracy Howell, who has been married for 40 years, has come out to explain why she has been taking a bite off her husband’s lunch before he heads off to work with it. Writing about it on Facebook, Tracy, from Texas, revealed she has been doing it for the …
Read More »FG directs COVID-19 isolation centers to prepare for reopening
Following the recent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria, the Federal government has asked that treatment centers across the country to prepare for reopening. The centers were closed after a reduction in the number of cases were reported. The number of confirmed cases has risen in the …
Read More »May God punish all the perpetrators of this heinous act – Governor Ganduje places curse on gunmen who killed travellers along Abuja-Kaduna expressway
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has reacted to the killing of at least 16 travellers along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway on Wednesday December 9. In a statement released by his spokesperson Abba Anwar, Ganduje expressed shock and commiserated with the families of the deceased. He also asked God to punish the perpetrators …
Read More »Good Samaritans gift bicycles to poor children who trek for six hours to school daily
A Nigerian woman identified as Yetunde Adeseluka-Oladejo, has shone light on the challenges being experienced by some poor school children of Ore Akinde village in Ogun state. Yetunde, few days ago, revealed how the children always had to endure the arduous task of trekking for six hours every day to …
Read More »Army Chief dies while attending Chief of Army Staff Conference
Major-General John Olu Irefin, the general officer commanding (GOC) six division, Port-Harcourt, Rivers state and land component commander, Operation Delta Safe has died of complications from COVID-19. The deceased who was formerly the GOC 81 Division in Lagos before his posting to Port Harcourt in July 2020, had just buried his mother in …
Read More »Police officer detained for shooting a Keke Napep driver to death in Rivers state over N100 bribe (Video)
The trigger-happy policeman who killed a young Keke Napep ride at Rukpokwu area of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers state, has been detained. LIB reported earlier that the policeman was accused of shooting the commercial tricyclist for refusing to give him N100 bribe in the early hours of today December …
Read More »NCC suspends sale and activation of SIM cards
Telecommunication companies in the country have been directed by Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to suspend sale, registration and activation of new Subscriber Identity Module (popularly known as SIM card). Director of Public Affairs at NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde who announced the suspension said the action became necessary in line with the federal government …
Read More »Some highly placed political actors in APC are placing politics over the protection of lives of Nigerians’- Deputy Minority Leader reacts to Malami’s position on Buhari’s summon
The Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Toby Okechukwu, has faulted the comment made by the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, that the lower chambers and indeed the National Assembly, lacks the constitutional power to summon the President. Last week, the House …
Read More »Coronavirus, ASUU strike, Rema, Naira Marley, Hushpuppi top Google Search of 2020
Google has released its list of top online searches of 2020 by Nigerians and Coronavirus, ASUU strike, Rema, Naira Marley, and Hushpuppi topped the list. Coronavirus topped online searches by Nigerians in 2020, followed by US election, US president-elect, Joe Biden, Google Classroom, ASUU, Zoom Live, Rema, Naira Marley, …
Read More »Money Laundering: Dubai-bound Nigerian man arrested with N454million cash at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
A High Court in Kenya on Wednesday, December 9, ordered over N454million confiscated from a Nigerian man at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to be deposited at Central Bank of Kenya pending money laundering investigations. Mauzu Bala was arrested on Friday, December 4, with USD 880,000, 60,000 euros and N63,000 (N454,303,000 all …
Read More »Court fixes judgment of murdered Portharcourt Jumia delivery agent for January 2021
A High Court in Port Harcourt has fixed 15 January 2021, for judgement in the case of the murder of Jumia delivery man, Chukwuma Eleje. Eleje was killed and dumped in a septic tank in March 2017 at Ada George Road in the city, by the two accused Sodienye Mbatumueke and Excel …
Read More »Convicted killer absconds from prison with two other inmates
A convicted killer has absconded with two other inmates from a prison in Derbyshire. Lewis Daniel Thornton, 29, who has been convicted of manslaughter, left HMP Sudbury alongside Daniel Gerald Ferris, 30, and Rory Allen, 33, on Saturday, December 5, according to Metro UK. HMP Sudbury, near Ashbourne, is …
Read More »Youth leader mercilessly flogged in public for raping a young girl in Delta community (photos/video)
A young man was publicly flogged for raping a young girl at Ekpan community, in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State . It was gathered that the suspect identified as Erumu, was caught in the act on Monday morning, December 7. The suspect was the outgoing youth …
Read More »Teenager arrested for staging kidnap with her boyfriend
The Lagos state police command has arrested an 18-year-old girl identified as Ujunwa Offiah, for conspiring with her boyfriend Ifesinachi Blessed, 26, a resident of Coker area of Lagos State, to fake her kidnap and demand N30 million from her family. The police also arrested Ifesinachi’s other girlfriend identified as …
Read More »Security situation has improved in Borno under President Buhari despite killings – Governor Zulum
Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has said despite the recent killing of 43 farmers in the state by Boko Haram, the security situation in Borno has improved under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The governor stated this when he received northern elders from the Arewa Consultative Forum led …
Read More »‘Mummy Calm Down’ boy secures debut role in Kunle Afolayan’s star-studded new movie
Oreofeoluwa Lawal, the young boy popularly known as ”Mummy calm down’ boy, whose video went viral online some months back is set to make his movie debut in the new project of award winning director and actor, Kunle Afolayan. The filmmaker made this announcement in a recent Instagram post on …
Read More »Woman buys five-seater sofa online but is left in stitches when it arrives
A mum ordered a five-seater sofa online but she did not expect what arrived at her door. Pinky Jones was looking forward to sprawling out on the L-shaped five-seater sofa, which she bought from Wayfair for $249.99. The 36-year-old had anticipated it to be big enough to fit her fiancé …
Read More »Nigerians react to viral video of Abia state governor’s Chief of Staff, Anthony Agbazuere, spraying Naira notes on clergyman, Odumeje Indaboski, in his office
A video of Anthony Agbazuere, the chief of staff to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, spraying Naira notes on Onitsha-based clergyman, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere aka Odumeje the ‘Indaboski’, is trending online. In the video shared on Twitter by @Enwagboso, Agbazuere is seen spraying naira notes on the clergyman who was dancing. The date when the …
Read More »#EndSARS: No one was killed at Lekki toll gate – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS) Lt. General Tukur Burutai, has said that nobody was killed during the End SARS protest at Lekki toll gate, contrary to several eye witness accounts and media reports. Buratai maintained that there was no corpse recovered from the night of Tuesday October 20 at …
Read More »13-year-old girl allegedly beaten up by her aunt in Benue and thrown out naked into the street
A 13-year-old girl was allegedly beaten up by her aunt in Benue and then thrown into the street in only her bra. This incident happened on Saturday, December 5, in Gboko South Local Government Area of the state. According to Ukan Kurugh, the girl had to use a …
Read More ».My Children Are Hungry, Help Us Beg Govt’ — Policewoman, Others Groan As NPF Keeps Mum On Delayed Salary
Several policemen across the Nation and their family have expressed grievance over delayed payment of their November salary. The cops became more worried after the delayed payment went past one week without any form of official communication from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Federal Government to appease the …
Read More »Nigerians react as 45-year-old civil servant emerges NANS president
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has elected Sunday Asefon as its new President amid a convention that was characterized by chaos and violence in Abuja. The convention held on Thursday, December 3 at the old parade ground in the Federal Capital Territory. Asefon, a civil servant with the …
Read More »Half of you are just waiting to see me crash – Nigerian MMA fighter, Israel Adesanya slams fake fans as he hits 4 million followers on Instagram
Nigerian MMA fighter, Israel Adesanya took to Instagram to slam fake fans after hitting 4 million followers on the social media platform. Making his first milestone post, the middleweight undefeated champion noted that some of his followers are only stalking him to see him ‘crash.’ According to Adesanya, …
Read More »Who is Jo Pearl? Here is everything you need to know about Burna Boy’s alleged side chick
It is no longer a news that a young Nigerian lady identified as Joy pearl aka Jopearl, took to social media to reveal that she’s the side chic of Grammy-nominated singer, Damini ‘Burna Boy’ Ogulu. According to her, she has been seeing the Nigerian singer for the past two years. …
Read More »Peter Okoye and Osaze Odemwingie make peace after the footballer made a video apologizing to the singer while explaining why he condemned his betting business
Singer Peter Okoye aka Mr. P and retired footballer, Osaze Odemwingie, have made peace after the latter apologized to the former for calling him out online as he explained his reasons for doing so. On Tuesday, December 1, Osaze took to his Instagram page to call out Peter for …
Read More »Governor Umahi sacks all political appointees from former AGF, Anyim’s local government
The faceoff between Governor David Umahi and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Pius Anyim has taken another twist as the Ebonyi state Governor has sacked all his political appointees from his former ally’s local government. The sack came after Anyim wrote an open letter to Mr Umahi …
Read More »If you buy a car for your woman to be using while your mum still treks, God will punish you – Duncan Mighty to men
Nigerian singer and music producer, Duncan Wene Mighty Okechukwu, popularly known as Duncan Mighty, has invoked the wrath of God on any man who buys his woman a car to be driving while his own mother has none and still treks. https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451# The Reggae and African R&B artiste …
Read More »Osaze Odemwingie accuses Kanu Nwankwo’s wife, Amara Kanu of sliding into his DM and “chasing” him for a chat; she responds
Retired Nigerian professional footballer, Osaze Odemwingie took to Instagram to accuse Kanu Nwankwo’s wife, Amara Kanu of sliding into his DM and “chasing” him “relentlessly” for a chat. He shared a photo of Amara Kanu with her son lying on a hospital bed then went on to warn Amara Kanu that …
Read More »“Embrace humanity first and not lies you’re fed in the name of religion” – Sweetcorn
“Embrace humanity first and not lies you’re fed in the name of religion” – Sweetcorn
Read More »Manchester United striker Edison Cavani apologises after making racially insensitive social media post
Manchester United hot sensation, Edinson Cavani has apologised for a social media post where he made a racially insensitive comment after helping Manchester United win Southampton 3-2 on Sunday, November 29. After guiding Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side to victory against Southampton where he scored twice in the second half, the 33-year-old …
Read More »Lightweight woman knocks out 529-pound man to win inter-gender ‘freakshow’ MMA fight (video)
In light of the defeat, the male Russian fighter claimed he would be training actively and lead a healthier lifestyle. “After this fight, I will start to train actively,” the beaten Chistyakov said. “I will try to lead more or less a healthy lifestyle. Blogger Nastya Tuki-Tuk will be …
Read More »Our future finance minister – Congratulations pour in as Nigerian lady bags first class in economics
A Nigerian lady identified as Aishat Dauda, is being celebrated on social media after she achieved a great academic feat. The lady who took to LinkedIn to celebrate, announced that she has now officially graduated with a first class in economics. Aishat said that she finished from Elizade University in …
Read More »Court orders police to pay N50m compensation to family of slain musician
Court orders police to pay N50m compensation to family of slain musician
Read More »“I’m the only girl that took her boyfriend out and spent N7k on him without telling anyone” – Nigerian girl boasts
One Chisom Maryjane has boasted about how she took her boyfriend out and spent N7k on him without telling anyone. The young woman, who deals in poultry at a market in Abakpa Nike area of Enugu, also asked Facebook users in the state planning end of the year parties …
Read More »Nigeria receives repatriated 600-year-old Ife Tarrecotta
Nigeria has formally received the repatriated Ife Terracotta, which was smuggled through Ghana in 2019 to Holland with forged documents. Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed received the Terracotta from his Foreign Affairs counterpart Geoffrey Onyeama in company of the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Nigeria, Mr. Harry van Dijk. …
Read More »Manchester United are being held to ‘ransom for millions of pounds’ by cyberhackers who hacked into the club’s IT systems
Manchester United are being held to ‘ransom for millions of pounds’ by cyberhackers who hacked into the club’s IT systems
Read More »Hero’ mom dies after saving her five children from burning house (photos)
A mother-of-five is being praised as a hero after she tragically died moments after saving her children from a horrific house fire in Russia. The fire started late at night on Wednesday when the family were sleeping in the city of Yakutsk, far east Russia. Gulnara Kostelnyuk, 31, was …
Read More »#BBNaija: Ozo becomes brand manager of Juventus Academy Nigeria
Big Brother Naija season 5 star, Ozoemena Chukwu simply known as Ozo has announced his appointment as the brand manager of Juventus Academy in Nigeria. The sports entrepreneur’s new position would see him manage the brand vision of the Academy. He took to his Twitter account on November 26, 2020 …
Read More »Indonesian man collapses after being flogged 150 times for child rape
An Indonesian man collapsed while being flogged on Thursday for raping a child in conservative Aceh province, where public whipping is meted out as punishment for violating Islamic law. The 19-year-old writhed in pain and cried out as a masked sharia officer whipped his back almost 150 times with a …
Read More »Diego Maradona’s last words before his death revealed as Argentina’s president orders three days of national mourning
On Wednesday November 25, the world was shocked by news of the death of former Barcelona, Napoli and Argentina playmaker, Diego Maradona. He passed away at the age of 60 after reportedly suffering a heart attack in his native Argentina. His final words before his death has now …
Read More »May their communities be healed – Reactions trail viral photo of little boy drawing a gun on a wall in Yobe
A trending photo of a little boy drawing a gun on a wall in Damturu, Yobe state has elicited sad reactions from Nigerians on social media. Kano-based lawyer, Bulama Bukarti, shared the photo via his Twitter account and stated that his school teacher saw the boy drawing the assault rifle …
Read More »Nigerian roads are of global standards – Fashola
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, says road construction in Nigeria is carried out based on global best standard. He made the claim on Tuesday in Abuja, while speaking on the achievements of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in the transport sector. “I think we don’t have our …
Read More »Rivers Court jails six foreigners, one Nigerian for seven years over oil theft
Justice J.K Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has sentenced six foreigners and a Nigerian to seven years imprisonment for oil theft. A statement released by the Economic and Financial Commission EFCC, says the foreigners which include two Pakistanis, Mohammed Ejaz, and Nasser Khan; …
Read More »Missing Children Found Dead At Retired Police Officer’s Residence In Enugu
Bodies of three dead children were discovered in a car at a retired police officer’s home, at Ugwu Ogede in Itchi, Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Monday. The victims, according to newsmen, whose names were given as Chibugo Eze, Chinenye Eze, and Ebuka Ene, had gone …
Read More »England Footballer Jack Grealish admits to two driving charges after crashing his £80,000 Range Rover during Covid-19 lockdown
England Footballer Jack Grealish admits to two driving charges after crashing his £80,000 Range Rover during Covid-19 lockdown
Read More »Gunmen kidnap and kill Nasarawa APC chairman
The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa state, Philip Tatari Shekwo, who was kidnapped last night has been murdered. His body was found dumped few meters away from his private residence at Anguwar Bukan -Sidi in Lafia metropolis on Sunday morning. It was gathered that the …
Read More »Photos from the wedding fatiha of Bashir El-Rufai, son of Kaduna state governor
Photos from the wedding fatiha of Bashir El-Rufai, son of Kaduna state governor
Read More »Concentrate on the fight against me and leave Imo people alone – Okorocha tells Uzodinma
Former governor of Imo State and member representing Imo West Senatorial District, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has told Governor Hope Uzodimma to stop destroying the assets of the people of the state in a bid to get at him. Okorocha who insisted that the assets he left belongs to people of Imo …
Read More »Police arrest two suspected yahoo boys with coffin filled with panties, brassieres in Delta state (Videos)
The Police in Ogwashi Uku, Aniocha LGA, Delta State have nabbed two suspected fraudsters (Yahoo boys) for allegedly being in possession of a coffin filled with female pants and brassieres. It was gathered that they were arrested by local vigilantes in Agidiehe quarters in Ogwashi-Uku town last week when they …
Read More »Help me save my marriage”- singer, 9ice appeals to the public to help beg his wife after video of him caressing a lady’s b**bs in a hotel leaked online (video)
Singer Abolore Adegbola Akande aka 9ice, has come out to appeal to the public to help him beg his wife, Olasunkanmi, after a video of him with another lady in a hotel leaked online. During the week, a video of the singer and another lady made the rounds. 9ice …
Read More »9PSB Board Appoints Branka Mracajac as CEO
9PSB Board Appoints Branka Mracajac as CEO
Read More »9PSB Board Appoints Branka Mracajac as CEO
9PSB Board Appoints Branka Mracajac as CEO
Read More »I have never contemplated leaving the PDP let alone joining the APC – Governor Bala Mohammed
Governor Bala Mohammed has ruled out plan of dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressive Congress (APC). A statement released by the governor’s media aide Mukhtar Gidado, debunked report of the Bala being among the three opposition governors negotiating to join the ruling party. The statement read; “We …
Read More »Man abandons wife, triplets over N450,000 hospital bill in Anambra
A middle-aged man has allegedly abandoned his nursing wife, Evelyn, at a private hospital in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, where she was delivered of triplets. Sunday Odinaka, a native of Ubaraekwem in Ihiala council, reportedly fled his No. 153b Obodoukwu Road home following his inability to …
Read More »Nigerian Police Force arrests 3 for cyber-related offences as it launches cybercrime reporting portal
3 people have been arrested for cyber-related offences by the Nigerian Police Force which has now launched a cybercrime reporting portal. The 3 suspects identified as Onwuka Emmanuel Chidiebere a.k.a Ceeceeboss TMT 32yrs ‘m’ currently residing at Lekki, Lagos State, native of Aro-Ikpa in Abia State, Ikechukwu Ohanedozie a.k.a Dozzy …
Read More »Bobby Brown’s son Bobby Jr. dies at 28
Bobby Brown’s son Bobby Jr. dies at 28
Read More »Human rights lawyer threatens to sue CNN over its investigative report on Lekki shooting
A human rights lawyer, Kenechukwu Okeke, has threatened to file a criminal complaint against all members of staff of Cable News Network, CNN for releasing the report of its investigative findings on the shooting of peaceful protesters in Lekki, Lagos state. We reported earlier that CNN released the report of …
Read More »We no go mercy for una here, we vex come’ – Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Ihenacho tells Sierra Leonean player ahead of their second leg clash following embarrassing 4-4 draw (Video)
Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Ihenacho is also devastated after they threw away a four-goal lead to draw 4-4 with Sierra Leone in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying first leg match last Friday at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State. Nigeria finished the first half with a …
Read More »Woman who accused SARS officers of torturing her for 22 days is alleged kidnap kingpin Evans’ sister
Mrs. Nzube-Obi Obiechina, the teacher who said that she lost her two-month pregnancy in 2017 after allegedly being tortured and detained for 22 days by the police, is reportedly the sister of alleged kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike alias Evans. Appearing before the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of …
Read More »Armed bandits reportedly abduct 12 police officers, demand ransom
Gunmen have reportedly abducted 12 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) who were on their way from Borno state to Zamfara state. Kano-based lawyer, Bulama Bukarti, who shared the story on his Twitter, stated that it was reported on BBC Hausa. The police officers were said to be on their way to Zamfara …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather comes out of retirement again as he announces his return to the ring in Tokyo in February
Floyd Mayweather is coming out of retirement to fight in Japan next year. The American boxing legend will temporarily come out of retirement again to headline an event dubbed ‘Mega 2021’ in the Japanese capital, according to La Provence, but an opponent is yet to be named. The news …
Read More »Regina Daniels’ husband, Ned Nwoko allegedly engaged to prospective seventh wife (videos/photos)
Ned Nwoko is allegedly engaged to a UK-based lady who will reportedly become his 7th wife. The lady identified simply as “Sara” and “Sar8al” on Instagram has been in Nigeria for some time, and Regina Daniels has been sharing her photos and videos on both Instagram and Snapchat including one …
Read More »Fear grips university students as three of their colleagues die within two days
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 …
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