My husband looked like a farmer when we met –Regina Daniels-Nwoko
A lot has been written about actress, Regina Daniels; especially her marriage to billionaire lawyer and politician, Ned Nwoko, who is older than her by decades. When news of their romance started circulating, many…
Why Buhari didn’t deal with Fayose, by Adesina
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Mr. Femi Adesina, on Friday described the relationship between President Muhammadu Buhari and some of the…
COVID-19: How China produced ’70bn face masks’ in three months
On March 3, 2020, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) expressed concern about how shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks,…
COVID-19: Why I can’t hand over to my deputy –Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, on Friday said the state administration will not be affected by his current health status.The governor, who recently disclosed that he tested positive for COVID-19, has been on…
FIRS introduces stamp duty for rent agreements, C of O
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says stamp duty will now be paid on house rent and certificate of occupancy (C of O). Abdullahi Ahmad, director of FIRS communications and…
Police arraign man for stealing magistrate’s phone
The Ebonyi State Police Command on Friday arraigned a 20-year-old man, one Obiemezie Chiekezie, before an Ebonyi State magistrate’s court, sitting in Abakaliki for allegedly stealing…
NSIA grows net income by 24% as sovereign wealth savings hit $1.75bn
The Nigeria Sovereign Wealth Authority (NSIA) has announced that it recorded a net income of N34.87 billion in 2019, up from the N26.28 billion reported in 2018. Addressing…
N2.55bn fraud: Court jails hackers, orders restitution to bank
The Lagos State High Court in Igbosere on Friday convicted and jailed two hackers, who defrauded Union Bank to the tune of N2.55bn. The convicts, Abass Mohammed and Ibrahim Saidu Jogal, bagged one…
Lagos announces reopening of schools, worship centres remain closed
The Lagos State Government has announced the reopening of schools following the easing of the lockdown occasioned by the Coronavirus Disease. The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu,…
N168bn frauds: Hushpuppi faces 20 years in US prison
The United States Department of Justice has said Nigerian Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, faces 20 years’ imprisonment for suspected money laundering from his various cybercrime schemes worth $435m (N168bn).…
Boris Johnson indicates he would not take the knee for ‘Black Lives Matter’
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has indicated he would not ‘take the knee’ a popular gesture carried out by Black Lives Matter protesters. The move was popularised in 2016 when National Football League star Colin Kaepernick got down…
Alleged rape: Dbanj sues Seyitan Babatayo for N1.5 billion
Popular Nigerian singer, Dbanj has sued his rape accuser, Seyitan Babatayo for N1.5 billion Naira, LailasNews can confirm. The singer had earlier demanded N100 million Naira from Seyitan Babatayo, but due to the recent turn of events,…
Eunice Ortom, Benue First Lady, son, staff test positive for COVID-19
Eunice Ortom, first lady of Benue State, has tested positive for the COVID-19. She disclosed her status Friday night in a statement she personally signed. She said tests conducted…
Woodberry Olalekan Ponle faces separate charge in Chicago (Full Indictment)
Raymond Hushpuppi’s comrade-in-cyber crime, OLALEKAN JACOB PONLE, also known as “Mr. Woodberry” or “Mark Kain,” was arraigned on a separate charge in Chicago today. The 29 year-old…
PHOTOS: Dr Anu Adepoju of Medcontour arrested, charged to court
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on Friday arraigned a Lagos-based cosmetic surgeon, Dr Anuoluwapo Adepoju, whose services allegedly resulted in the death of one Mrs Nneka Onwuzuligbo. Adepoju, alongside…
D’banj and his wife celebrates 4th year wedding anniversary (Photo)
Nigerian singer, D’banj and his wife are celebrating their 4th wedding anniversary today, July 3, 2020. Taking to his social media page, D’banj shared an adorable picture of himself and his wife all loved up and smiling. He captioned…
Chinese couple lock up eight Nigerian employees for four months
The police have arrested a Chinese couple in Abuja for allegedly locking up their Nigerian employees in their apartment for the past four months. Eight domestic workers were…
Documents show Obaseki lied about NYSC certificate problem that contributed to APC exit
Documents made public by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have shown that Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, was dishonest about a certificate issue that…
Leroy Sane signs 5-year contract with Bayern Munich
German professional football player, Leroy Sane has signed a five-year-old contract with Bayern Munich. The 24-year-old winger completed his £54.8m transfer from Manchester City to Bayern…
U.S. posts new world record COVID-19 cases in single day
The U.S. posted another single day record smashing 57,236 COVID cases on Thursday, as infections rose in 37 states. The new record was the latest proof that the coronavirus…
Kanu Nwankwo celebrates 17th wedding anniversary with Amara
Nigerian football legend Kanu Nwankwo and his wife, Amara, are celebrating their 17th wedding anniversary. The football star, who shared the exciting news with his fans on social media thanked God…
AIG, CPs, DCPs among 6,618 Senior Police Officers promoted by PSC
The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 6,618 Senior Police Officers. The promotion exercise was one of the high points of the 8th Plenary Meeting of the Commission,…
Nearly 78% of Russians support constitutional amendments
Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) showed that nearly 78% of Russians backed the 206 amendments to the country’s constitution in a referendum. A total of 77.92 percent of…
Botswana leader, Mokgweetsi goes into isolation
President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana has begun a 14-day self-isolation after an official working closely with him tested positive for COVID-19. According to a…