Woman marries man to get US citizenship, then tries to kill him
A woman pushed her husband between a toilet seat and a wall, then slit his wrist with a straight razor in an attempted murder, said a New York district attorney Friday. The…
Sex Tape: Soccer star Benzema found guilty
Real Madrid and France star Karim Benzema has been found guilty of conspiring to blackmail fellow player Mathieu Valbuena with a sex tape. Benzema was one of five people on trial in…
First Bank too big to be owned by one person — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that it would be guided by the decision of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the ownership structure of FBN Holdings Plc, the…
93-year-old Widow Threatens to Sue Pastor, Church over Property
A 93-Yyear-old widow, Mrs. Olutomi Oluwatayo, has threatened to sue Rev. (Dr.) Tunde Joda and his church, Voice of Faith Ministries (AKA Christ Chapel International Churches) over…
Nigerian sentenced to prison in a nearly $1.9M money laundering scheme
More than seven years in prison and then likely deportation is the fate of a Nigerian citizen who with his wife admitted laundering nearly $1.9 million obtained by making false pleas for money…
Bayern Munich Dock The Wages Of Five Unvaccinated Players
Bayern Munich have docked the wages of their five unvaccinated players who were forced to quarantine due to coming into contact with a Covid-positive person. Serge Gnabry, Joshua…
In first, US added to annual list of ‘backsliding’ democracies
The United States has been added to an annual list of “backsliding” democracies for the first time, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance NGO has…
South-East Will Vote Massively For Tinubu In 2023 – Bosun Oladele
Hon. Bosun Oladele, is a former member of the House of Representatives who represented Irepo/Olorunsogo/Orelope Federal Constituency of Oyo state from 2015 to 2019. Also a former…
Nigeria Can’t Survive Another 4 Years Under APC – PDP Governors
Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) say Nigeria cannot survive another four years under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Chairman of the PDP Governors…
MTN Nigeria launches book-building ahead of IPO
Telco giant MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has launched an equity book-build to qualified investors ahead of the sale of 575 million ordinary shares in MTN Nigeria held by MTN…
MD dies weeks after sister’s death in Lagos building collapse
The Group Managing Director of Oxford Millennium, a subsidiary of an investment firm, Oxford Group, Nigeria, Amaka Enekwe, is dead. Amaka died three weeks after her sister, Onyinye, a personal assistant to the Managing…
EFCC deepens Odili’s N100bn scam probe, NIS holds on to passport
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has deepened the investigation of a former Governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili, over alleged fraud to the tune of N100bn even as the Nigeria Immigration Service has continued to…
Lady Blocks Her Boyfriend & Disappears After He Sent Her ₦2M Instead Of ₦200k
A lady has reportedly absconded after her boyfriend sent her a sizeable sum of money higher than what she was expecting. A tweep known as @Austeiin on Twitter shared the story on the…
Baba Suwe burial stopped by America based son
America based son, Adesola Omidina has stopped Baba Suwe burial after the veteran actor died in Lagos on Monday, ENigeria Newspaper reports. ENigeria Newspaper exclusively reports…
Iheanacho, Awaziem, Omeruo Organised Sex Party On Eve The Super Eagles Game
As earlier reported, that some Super Eagles players engaged in a sex party on the eve of the crucial World Cup qualifiers against Cape Verde in Lagos, that widely generated reactions from Nigerian…
US To Release 50M Barrel Oil Reserves In Attempt To Lower Prices
The US has said it is releasing 50 million barrels of oil from its reserves in an attempt to bring down soaring energy and petrol prices. The move is being taken in parallel with…
Justice Mary Odili’s Daughter, Njideka Iheme Sworn In As Judge Of The Federal High Court
Njideka Iheme, the daughter of former Rivers State Governor, Peter Odili and Justice Mary Odili, has just been sworn in as a Judge of the Federal High Court, IgbereTV reports. The Chief Justice…
Man Utd In Talk With Valverde To Replace Solskjaer After Zidane, Pochettino Snub
Manchester United are said to be in talks with former Barcelona manager, Ernesto Valverde, over becoming the club’s interim manager, Newspremises reports. Valverde reportedly left the LaLiga…
FACT CHECK: Did Lai say Davido’s fundraiser succeeded due to Buhari’s economic policies?
A claim which quoted Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, saying the recent fundraiser by Davido, the music star, was successful owing to the “positive economic…
Made Kuti bags first Grammy nomination
Made Kuti, son of Afrobeat maestro, Femi Kuti, has bagged his first Grammy nominations. The grandson of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, earned his first nomination at…
OAU student: Adedoyin made audio before arrest
Police in Osun yesterday said the viral audio message in which Hilton Hotel and Resort chief, Dr Ramon Adedoyin, absolved himself of the killing of Obafemi Awolowo University student,…
Qualities of president Nigeria needs in 2023, by Okupe
Former presidential spokesman Dr. Doyin Okupe spoke with reporters in Lagos on why he wants to be president in 2023. Excerpts. What are your perspectives on the state of the nation?…
‘We’ll ensure right things are done’ — CBN speaks on First Bank ownership tussle
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the apex monetary authority will ensure that the right things are done regarding the shareholding tussle at First Bank…
Wizkid bags two Grammy nominations
Nigerian music superstar, Wizkid has bagged two nominations at the 64th Grammy Awards announced Tuesday by the Recording Academy. The Academy announced the nominations for each of the 86…