Man in court for beating up landlord
A 31-year-old tenant, Abass Babatunde, was arraigned in Lagos State on Tuesday for beating up his 63-year-old landlord.Babatunde, who resides at No. 8 Omo Osagie St., Iju Ishaga, a Lagos suburb, is facing a two-count of assault…
We’ll strip all corrupt ex-presidents of their national awards, says Sowore
Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), says if he is elected president he will strip all corrupt past presidents of their national awards. Speaking at the Centre for…
ICC frees Ivory Coast ex-president Laurent Gbagbo
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague have acquitted Ivory Coast ex-President Laurent Gbagbo. He had been charged with crimes against humanity in connection with violence following a disputed…
2019 Big Brother Naija to hold in Nigeria
The fourth season of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show will be staged in Nigeria. The organisers, Multichoice, announced this on Tuesday morning at a media briefing held at the George Hotel, Lagos.…
Thieves cart away Kanu’s medals
Former Nigeria international, Nwankwo Kanu, cut a pitiable sight in Lagos on Monday as he revealed how suspected vandals invaded his The Hardley Apartments situated along Waziri Ibrahim Crescent on Victoria Island,…
Buhari’s government is worse than the military’s – Wike
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, says the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is worse than the military era. Wike said this during the inter-denominational service held to mark the year’s armed…
11 companies indicate interest to run Ajaokuta steel
Abubakar Bwari, the Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, said that 11 companies have indicated interest to operate the Ajaokuta Steel Company. Mr Bwari announced this while giving a three-year account…
Man Disguised As Woman Caught With Bag Filled With Female Panties at Ogun State (photos)
A man was nabbed yesterday with a bag full of stolen panties at one of the female hostels of Ogun State College of Health Technology, OSCOHTECH, in Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun state. The man disguised as a woman selling ice cream to gain entrance…
INEC To Deploy One Million Ad Hoc Staff
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says not more than one million ad hoc staff will be deployed for the coming elections. This was disclosed by Malam Mohammed Haruna, the Commissioner for…
Atiku Campaign Group Rejects New Lagos CP
The Coalition of Ethnic Nationalities for the Atiku Agenda (CENTAA), one of Atiku Abubakar’s campaign groups, has kicked against the replacement of Imohimi Edgal, the former Lagos Police Commissioner, with Kayode…
Lady declared missing in December found in a mortuary
The search for a young lady who was declared missing in December, has taken a sad turn after her corpse was finally identified at the mortuary on Monday, January 14. Former Multimedia University student who went missing on December 30 in…
Vote for me, Buhari to ensure good governance in Ogun, says Abiodun
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, yesterday urged residents to vote for him and re-elect President Muhammadu Buhari, to ensure good governance.…
90% of Nigerian men are like Jeff Bezos – Daddy Freeze
Nigerian OAP, Daddy Freeze has weighed in on the current Jeff Bezos scandal and according to him, 90 percent of Nigerian men are like Jeff. He went on to say that the only problem is they pray a lot more and earn substantially less.…
No threat can stop our support for Buhari – Uche Nwosu
IMO State governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) Uche Nwosu has insisted the state will vote for President Muhammadu Buhari, irrespective of the position of the party’s national leadership. Nwosu, who…
Firefighter sets ‘house ablaze’ to propose to his girlfriend
A firefighter identified as Zach Steele, got quite creative as he set his house ablaze to propose to his girlfriend. Zach Steele and his fiancée, Maddison Ridgik of Ventura, California had been sharing the same house and preparing to…
Those scheming to turn Buhari against me will fail, says Amosun
OGUN State Governor Ibikunle Amosun disclosed yesterday that some people were labouring to turn President Muhammadu Buhari against him. He said such scheming would fail. Amosun vaguely identified people he…
Popular Yahoo Boy Ugly Rex, two others arrested by EFCC
A popular Yahoo Boy Ugly Rex and two other suspects have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office. The suspects: Adugwe Rex Odinaka(aka Alhaji Ugly Rex), Igwe…
Nigeria, other African economies to grow 3.8% – IMF
The economies of Nigeria and other sub-Saharan Africa countries will be home to several of the world’s fastest-growing economies this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said yesterday. The region, it said,…
Nigerian police officer spotted preaching in public bus
Nigerian police officer has been hailed after doing an unexpected thing inside a bus. The officer took his time to preach to other passengers in the busand he surely got their attention. The policeman urged the passengers to repent and…
How NURTW chief, MC Oluomo, was stabbed – K1 Publicist
The Publicist of Fuji maestro, Wasiu Ayinde Anifowoshe, Kunle Rasheed has narrated the events that led to the stabbing of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos State Treasurer Musiliu Akinsanya…
Buhari, Atiku Campaigns in war of words over power shift
Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abuabakr presidential campaigns were, yesterday, locked in a fierce exchange of words over alleged attempts to derail perceived plans for somebody from the south to emerge as president in 2023.Women and…
INEC releases election guidelines, bans collation officers from making calls
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released a 33-page regulations and guidelines for conduct of future elections in the country.Accordingly, the commission has banned collation officers from making or…
Ndigbo met, agreed to vote Buhari – Uzodinma
THE Imo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Hope Uzodinma, yesterday disclosed that the Igbo people had met and agreed to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 presidential…
It’s turn of Lagos to benefit from FG — Osinbajo
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says it is the turn of Lagos State to benefit from the Federal Government after being in opposition for 16 years.Osinbajo made this assertion on Monday while addressing a cheering crowd at…