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Prisons officials reportedly beat man into a coma in Benin
Some officials of the Nigeria Prisons Service have been captured on camera brutalising a man in Edo State.
In the video, which was published by ITV.NG, a Prisons official was seen slapping the man while a woman, believed to be his…
We can’t speak on sex-for-mark scandal against our Venerable – Clergyman
The Ife Diocese of the Anglican Church is still in shock about the allegations of sexual misconduct levelled against a Venerable in the church, Prof. Akindele who is also a Professor at the Department of Management and Accounting,…
Release my kids, Lekan Balogun begs kidnappers
The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, has pleaded with the kidnappers of his twin children to release them.
He made the plea while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Ibadan.
He appealed to the…
Why no ‘corrupt’ ex-president has been charged to court – Sagay
Itse Sagay, chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), says the federal government is yet to charge any former president to court over corruption allegations in order to avoid “distractions”.
The…
Only 15 of 113 missing Chibok schoolgirls are alive – Salkida
Ahmad Salkida, a journalist known to have access to the leadership of Boko Haram, says only 15 of the yet to be released 113 Chibok schoolgirls are alive.
Salkida, who announced this on his Twitter handle, said many of the girls have…
DELSU final year student commits suicide over poor results
A Delta State University, Abraka, student has allegedly committed suicide after he failed his final year exams and was handed two semesters extension by the school authorities.
The deceased, Orumah Efemena, of the Pharmacy Department,…
Offa bank robbery sponsor, a 29 year old drug baron, has been arrested!
A 29-year-old alleged drug baron, identified as the Offa bank robbery sponsor, has been arrested by the Nigeria police.
Adegoke Shogo, described as a mega distributor of Indian hemp, allegedly provided part of the logistics used during…
Businessman shot dead in Imo State few months after his wedding
Unknown gunmen who stormed Okigwe area of Imo state few days ago, reportedly killed a businessman identified as Nnamdi Obijiaku, who was on his way home.
It was gathered that before the businessman died, he was rushed to the Federal…
FRSC to include NIN in drivers’ licence requirement
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will include the national identification number (NIN) in the biometric data capturing process of getting a drivers’ licence.
Aliyu Aziz, director general of the National Identity…
Buhari’s declaration: APC bigwigs approach SDP, LP, Accord for presidential tickets
Following the recent declaration by President Muhammadu Buhari to seek re-election in the 2019 elections, some bigwigs in the ruling All Progressives Congress, whose presidential ambitions have been threatened by the President’s move, have…
Chibok girls will not be abandoned or forgotten – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the parents of the school girls that were abducted from Government Girls Secondary School Chibok, Borno State, that “their daughters will never be forgotten or abandoned to their fate, despite four…
God should abort Buhari’s re-election as he aborted Obasanjo’s third term –Taiwo, Obasanjo’s ex-wife
A former wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Taiwo, in this interview with TUNDE AJAJA, gives an update on her son, who is said to be missingIt’s been about five months since your son allegedly left his matrimonial home, have…
Clampdown On Pro-Buhari Senator: Court gives Saraki, Senate seven days to reply
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has given a seven-day ultimatum to the Senate and other parties to respond to a suit challenging its investigation of the senator representing the Delta central senatorial district, Ovie…
Oando Crisis: Adeosun queries SEC, appoints new director-general
The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has appointed a new director-general for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).The appointment comes days after the confusion between SEC and the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) over the…
Police arrest 12 ‘Offa robbers’, recover phones, iPads
The police say they have arrested 12 of the suspects involved in the robbery in some banks at Offa, Kwara state, last week.
Jimoh Moshood, police spokesman, said phones, SIM cards and Ipads of robbery victims were among the…
Jesse, Son of billionaire businessman Anselm Tabansi dies in car crash
The family of billionaire businessman, Anselm Tabansi, who is also the owner of popular Lagos hotel, Maison Fahrenheit and Svengali furniture, have been thrown into mourning following the death of their son, Jesse.
According to…
Alhaji Bukar Bolori, one of the richest men in the North, dies at 92 in Saudi Arabia (photos)
Alhaji Bukar Bolori, a prominent businessman in Borno state, has died.
Before his death, Alhaji Bukar Bolori was one of the richest businessmen in the North. He is also the father of Unmi Fatima Bolori, Aminu Atiku’s ex-wife.…
Police ban protest at Unity Fountain
The federal capital territory (FCT) command of Nigeria police force has banned protests and rallies at the Unity Fountain in Abuja.
Sadiq Bello, commissioner of police in the FCT, disclosed this on Friday after Deji Adeyanju, an…
Nigerian shot dead in South Africa
The Nigerian community in South Africa has reported the extra-judicial killing of a Nigerian man in that country.
The victim identified as ThankGod Okoro from Ogbaku in the Awgu local government area of Enugu state, is the latest in…
Whistleblowers CANNOT get 5% of recovered loot if it’s an extremely large amount – Sagay
Itse Sagay, chairman of the presidential advisory committee against corruption (PACAC), says a whistleblower can get as low as one percent commission “if it is an extremely large amount”.
This is lower than the 2.5 percent…
Woman furious at husband after he cried over football match but not on their wedding day
A wife, has expressed her anger at her husband after he cried while watching a football match. Meanwhile, he didn’t even as much as drop a tear on their wedding day.
Lottie’s husband, Fabio, was watching the Champions League…
South African dad throws daughter off the roof of their shack (photos)
A South African man has been charged with attempted murder after he threw his six-month-old daughter off the top of a shack in an illegal township to stop it from being demolished.
The South African government had marked the 38 year old…
JUST IN: Court rejects EFCC’s bid to seize $8.4m, N7.35bn ‘linked to Patience Jonathan’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has lost its bid to seize the funds in 15 bank accounts linked to Patience Jonathan, former first lady.
The EFCC had filed an ex parte application seeking to seize the funds —…
Constituent Slam Senate With Court Charge, Following Suspension Of Omo-Agege
Members of the Urhobo ethnic group in Delta State 0n Friday dragged the Nigerian Senate to Court following the suspension of the suspension of the Senator representing Delta central senatorial district, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege for 90…