Borno governor’s personal steward commits suicide inside govt house

John Achagwa, personal steward to Borno state governor, Kashim Shettima, committed suicide inside the state government house yesterday, Monday, May 27. According to reports, residents of the state government woke up to find John’s body hanging lifeless on a tree at the Presidential Lodge at the centre of the Government House. The cause of the suicide […]

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Nigerian female blogger in soup for claiming someone else’s house, she’s arrested, handcuffed (Photos)

‘Breakup or Makeup’ founder, Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO has been arrested after she tried to pass off someone else’s house as hers and took a photo in front of it. On the day she turned 30, Blessing celebrated her birthday bash across three Nigerian states – Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. […]

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26-year-old lady who went missing while returning home from work 2 weeks ago, found dead (Photos)

26-year-old Adewura Latifat Bello who went missing on May 15, 2019 in Lagos, has reportedly been found dead. On the day of her disappearance, the young lady left the office around past 6 with a colleague who dropped her off at medical road opposite Ikeja bus terminal to get a bus. Her family said the last information they […]

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Fighting over ₦500, student stabs brother to death in Nigeria (Photos)

A boy has allegedly stabbed his brother to death as they fought over N500 in Aba, Abia state, Nigeria. Chisom, a student of Abia State Polytechnic, and his brother, Joseph were said to have had a disagreement that involved small money. According to reports, Chisom went to their mother’s shop yesterday to ask Joseph for […]

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LASPOTECH security personnel kills colleague for ritual (Photo)

A private security personnel employed by the management of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Ikorodu, Cletus Wilson, on Friday, allegedly murdered one of his colleagues, John Okoro. The management of the polytechnic and the police have confirmed the development. Witnesses told Premium Times that Mr Wilson had attempted to escape shortly after committing the crime, […]

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Falana accuses ex-president, Yahya Jammeh, of illegal execution of 9 Nigerians, others in Gambia

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana says that in 2005 former President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia, ordered the illegal execution over fifty persons, including nine Nigerians. According to a statement on Thursday, Falana said that on July 21, 2005, the Gambian Navy seized a boat conveying 58 immigrants, including 9 Nigerians, 40 Ghanaians, 3 Senegaleze, 3 […]

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Container falls on car in Nigeria, providence saves owner, driver dies (Graphic photos)

  Pure providence saves owner. It was a narrow escape for the owner of a car who survived an accident after a container fell on his car and crushed the driver to death, leaving the car condemned on Mile 2 road. The boss who was seating at the back seat of the car survived the […]

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Pastor arrested in Nigeria for alleged kidnapping

Police command in Anambra State have arrested a 33-year-old pastor, Nweke Chijioke, and his accomplice Samuel Emeka for allegedly kidnapping an 11-year-old boy. According to Punch, the incident happened at Awkuzu in the Oyi Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, a native of Awkuzu, was said to have kidnapped the boy (name withheld) […]

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Atiku decries high rate of suicide in Nigeria, suggests solution

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has decried the high rate of suicide in Nigeria. Atiku on Tuesday, enjoined Nigerian parents and communities at large to look out for early signs of depression in the lives of young people. According to him, paying close attention […]

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12-year-old Nigerian girl allegedly tortured by her father, step mother, as pastor accused her of being a witch

A 12-year-old girl in Asaba, Delta state, Nigeria, has been rescued after being allegedly subjected to many years of hardship and neglect by her father and step mother. Activisit, Harrison Gwamnishu who shared the story online, said a pastor had informed the girl’s father and step mother that she is a witch and is responsible […]

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Man lynched by mob in Kaduna an innocent driver from Lagos, not a kidnapper – Police

The  Kaduna State Police Command said the incident in which a man was lynched by a mob on Monday in Kawo area of the state, was not a kidnap situation but a case of one Alhaji Musa trying to escape justice. According to reports, the said Alhaji Musa misled a mob in the area who […]

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Cameroonian home-help sentenced to death for killing boss

A Lagos High Court, sitting in Igbosere has sentenced a Cameroonian home-help, Leudjoe Koyemen Joel, to death for murdering her Nigerian employer, Mrs Dayo Adeleke. In a judgment delivered on Tuesday morning, two years and five months after the crime, Justice Adedayo Akintoye convicted Joel and ordered that he be hanged to death. Justice Akintoye […]

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Nigerian Musician, Naira Marley arraigned in court, remanded in prison custody

Nigerian Musician, Naira Marley,  who was arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrived the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos for the commencement of the charge filed against him by the EFCC. Naira Marley was arrested in connection with advance fee and credit card fraud. Justice Nicholas Oweibo of […]

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Chris Attoh’s murdered wife, posed with her kids and first hubby she was still married to (Photos)

Beautiful family photos of Chris Attoh’s murdered wife, Bettie Jennifer with her twin children and first husband have surfaced online. The 44-year-old was killed some couple of days ago, in Greenbelt when a gunman chased her in the parking lot and fired multiple times, striking her twice. After her murder, it was revealed that she was married to two […]

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Married woman dies during extra-marital sex romp with another man (Photos)

Nightmare has remained the only companion of a 42-year-old Nigerian man, Gundumi Saya who allegedly lured a married woman, Mrs. Hajara Markus out of her matrimonial home for sex where she died while the duo were engaged in illicit affair. Gundumi has been remanded in Jos prison by Plateau State High Court for allegedly killing […]

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EFCC files 11-counts charge against musician, Naira Marley

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has preferred an 11-counts charge against the upcoming musician, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, for alleged credit card fraud. The musician effectively risks seven years in prison if found guilty, as Section 33 (2) which he was accused of breaching, reads: “Any person who uses: a counterfeit access device; an […]

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RCCG Minister commits suicide in Nigeria (Photo)

A Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) gospel minister, identified as Michael Arowosaiye, has allegedly committed suicide. According to his friend, the incident happened around 4pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Sunnyvale Estate. The deceased allegedly hanged himself with his belt. It was gathered that Michael, who recently ministered during a Youth Praise event […]

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