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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained a Commissioner of Police, Victor Onofiok, over alleged N1.9 billion fraud. The suspect, who was being detained at press time, was alleged to have favoured companies close to him in the award of contracts. A top source in the anti-graft agency said: “A serving […]

Nigerian-born Adebayo Ogunlesi, who is the chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners, a private equity firm and one of Fortune 500 companies, has been named a member of an economic advisory forum to US president-elect, Donald Trump. The 63-year-old Nigerian is the only African face in the 16-man team, which has Steve Schwarzman, CEO of private-equity […]

After two weeks of hostilities, the curtain was on Saturday evening drawn on the 2016 African Women Nations Cup (AWCON) with the Super Falcons of Nigeria fending off fierce opposition from hosts Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon to be crowned the Queens of African football for the eighth time. It was fireworks for the entire 90 […]

A polyandrous Zimbabwean woman, Jack Chako, has given details on how her relationship with her two husbands has progressed, and how she enjoys sexual intimacy with them. ZimPapers reports that the 30-year-old woman claims that her life is a bed of roses. On how she gets maximum sexual satisfaction ‘as claimed’ from her husbands – […]

Popular Nollywood Yoruba actress, Mulikat Adegbola is dead. The beautiful actress who was popularly called “Iya Adunni” died after a brief illness. Her death is coming less than a month to the loss of another popular and star actress, Kudirat Ajimat.

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, Friday received the King of Morocco H.M Muhammad VI, at the State House, Abuja. The visiting monarch joined President Buhari to observe Friday’s Jumaat prayer at the National Mosque Abuja. More photos below: Photo: LIB

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, and a panel of experts will on Friday, December 9 debate practical solutions for how to tackle corruption as part of the ongoing How To Fix Nigeria series organised by The Royal African Society and Oya Media in partnership with the Africa Research Group at King’s College London. How […]

The Lagos State Government is to build five new stadia in the different divisions of the state in its quest to promote excellence in sports and market the state through sports tourism. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, made the assertion on Wednesday in Lagos while unveiling Lagos as the Host City, Beach Soccer Africa […]

Rihanna was pictured buying corn on the streets of Barbados and no one seemed to have noticed her. She shared the experience on her Snapchat page. See more photos of the event below: Credit: Rihanna, Badgal, Snapchat

The recent Governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states threw up a number of issues about the politics of succession in Nigeria. In Edo state, you would think it was the then incumbent Governor Adams Oshiomhole seeking re-election. He campaigned more than the candidate.  He danced, waved the broom, his party’s symbol, far more enthusiastically […]

A Joint release issued by the above international organisations, has condemned  the execution of Nigerian national, Chijioke Stephen Obioha in Singapore. Read below:  “We, the undersigned organisations, condemn the shameful execution of a Nigerian national, Chijioke Stephen Obioha, and a Malaysian national, Devendran a/l Supramaniam in Singapore on 18 November 2016, which runs counter to global […]

Gay Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina took to Twitter to reveal that he is “HIV Positive and happy”. The brilliant author, who is a long time friend of Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie revealed his status on Worlds Aids Day, marked Thursday, December 1. In 2014, the 45-year-old shocked the world when he revealed his sexuality in […]

The heavy unclad cleavage bearer and actress recounted this experience she supposedly had with a stranger recently, via her IG page. In her words: “I saw him staring at me…I noticed him sweating and uncomfortable.. We were stuck at d waiting room for over 40min. Don’t know what was causing his discomfort. But I kept […]

A man, Idowu Kayode, has been sentenced to death by hanging over murder and robbery of 200 Naira. Justice K. M. Akano of the High Court in Osogbo, handed down the capital punishment on Thursday. At the hearing, it was learnt that on August 3, 2009 two men – Idowu and Femi – awakened Mrs […]

Nie Shubin, who was executed 21 years ago for rape and murder, had his conviction overturned by China’s top court on Friday. The second circuit court under the Supreme People’s Court revoked the verdict. Nie was convicted of raping and murdering a woman in Hebei provincial capital, Shijiazhuang in 1995 and executed the same year […]

A female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), identified as Miss Elechi Chiyerum, has been confirmed dead after she was found ill at the orientation camp in Kaiama, Kolokuma-Opokoma, Bayelsa State. Miss Chiyerum, 27, from Rivers State, reportedly arrived at the camp with an illness that made her bleed and vomit. She was […]

A journalist, Mrs Jill Iyuadoo Tor-Agbidye, has been kidnapped by five gunmen in Benue State. Mrs Tor-Agbidye is the News Editor with Radio Benue. Eyewitness said she was taken from her residence, along Adah Chenge Street, in Makurdi, the capital of the state, at about 4:30 a.m. local time. The victim’s daughter, Miss Kashimana Tor-Agbidye, […]

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has conceded defeat to the opposition, the chairman of the electoral commission said Friday, bringing a dramatic end to his 22 years in power. “It’s really unique that someone who has been ruling this country for so long has accepted defeat,” Alieu Momar Njie told reporters ahead of the results of […]

Embattled spiritual leader of Shiites sect, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who has been in detention with his wife, Zeatudden, have been ordered to be released by the Federal High Court, Abuja. The court presided over by Justice Gabriel Kolawole, ordered the government to free the duo unconditionally within 45 days. They have been in custody for one […]

Social media personality and blogger Japhet Omojuwa has a word for those who think they are failures in life, those who are shedding secret tears and those who have given up hope. Continue below JJ. Omojuwa, Twitter